How to track weight if I only go number 2 twice a week?

I'd weigh after you go to the loo. Once a week.
I would be looking into why you're only going every 4 days. That is quite literally a lot of crap to be holding inside of you..

Actually, webMD says that "going" as infrequently as once or twice a week is perfectly normal.

As far as weighing yourself goes, if you are concerned about also weighing the weight of your stool then only weigh yourself right after you "go!"

rabbitjb wrote: »

TyronnePanaino wrote: »

You may want to look into your eating plans and nutrition.. Yes, it can be 'normal' ^ (as some say) but normal isn't always good.
Slow bowl movement usually means there are certain factors missing in a diet regime, that thing could be as simple as a lack of fiber. I don't know what it could be personally, but if I were you, I'd visit a doctor just to make sure your body isn't deprived in important nutrients.

Why isn't normal good ? It's seriously only worth seeing a medic if there has been a change in bowel movement or you feces are unusual (see Bristol Stool Chart for different types ...yes, that's a thing)

I am also an infrequent defecator and proud of it :bigsmile:

Same here. Who wants to be crapping all the time anyway?! I guess some could say we're full of it

ncboiler89 wrote: »

Pu_239 wrote: »

You can weigh in daily and get the average for the week.

Just plot a trend line. At least a month would be better.

Yes I do that. I use TrendWeight. It is great. It gives you stats as well.

I don't see it as a problem. The body only holds so much in the gut and when we eat more it tends to release more. So, how often that is doesn't really change the weight of what's in it much.

I went to hospital once because I was on day three of not going.... I was in so much pain, it felt like I had boulders covered in spikes trying to pass through me Any longer than 2 days and guaranteed I'll be doubled over in pain!
Which is why I make double and triple sure I get plenty of fibre everyday.

Well, if you have recently changed your dietary habits, that might very well be the cause. If you haven't, though, and the infrequency of your bowel movements is something new, then you should probably see your doctor just in case there is something else going on.

If, however, you've *always* only gone once or twice a week, well, that's nothing to worry about then. "Normal" is a very subjective term, and in terms of bowel movements, "normal" can range anywhere from twice a day to once a week. It all depends on what your habits have always been. Any change from YOUR normal is something to look into.

But your bathroom habits are only yours, and they shouldn't be compared to anyone else's. Someone else's "normal" may be completely different from yours, and that's fine. It's only when you notice a change from YOUR normal that you should be concerned.

So, long story short (perhaps too late for that?): if you are seeing a change from your normal habits, go to a doctor and find out what's going on.

TyronnePanaino wrote: »

You may want to look into your eating plans and nutrition.. Yes, it can be 'normal' ^ (as some say) but normal isn't always good.
Slow bowl movement usually means there are certain factors missing in a diet regime, that thing could be as simple as a lack of fiber. I don't know what it could be personally, but if I were you, I'd visit a doctor just to make sure your body isn't deprived in important nutrients.

^^^ this. I believe the recommendation is actually that you go 1-3 times a day. Essentially daily, but preferable is after every meal. I have a very hard time believing you're eating tons of fiber if you go this infrequently, but if that is true, I would take a trip to the dr to talk about it.

Why is anybody taking this seriously?

I'm the same way. In that 3 or 4 day interval, if I weigh the same each day, then I consider it a win.

KHaverstick wrote: »

Ellaskat wrote: »

TyronnePanaino wrote: »

You may want to look into your eating plans and nutrition.. Yes, it can be 'normal' ^ (as some say) but normal isn't always good.
Slow bowl movement usually means there are certain factors missing in a diet regime, that thing could be as simple as a lack of fiber. I don't know what it could be personally, but if I were you, I'd visit a doctor just to make sure your body isn't deprived in important nutrients.

^^^ this. I believe the recommendation is actually that you go 1-3 times a day. Essentially daily, but preferable is after every meal. I have a very hard time believing you're eating tons of fiber if you go this infrequently, but if that is true, I would take a trip to the dr to talk about it.

There's a range of normal: 3 a day to 3 a week is considered normal, and there could be outliers as well. If you're going twice a week, and it's normal consistency with no other problems, and that's been the norm for a long time, it's not concerning.

As for the weighing, I just weigh daily regardless of those kinds of factors, and then keep an eye on the trend line.

THIS. There is a RANGE in terms of what is considered normal, so to say that people should be going [x] number of times a day is ridiculous. People can fall anywhere along the range and still be perfectly okay. I mean, seriously? If I was going after every damn meal, I would get myself straight to the doctor, because that is not normal FOR ME.

Really, this question is completely a moot point just for that reason alone. There is no way to answer "am this normal??", because there is no way to determine what's normal for that particular person by comparing them to someone else.