allllll of the BLOAT!

NatalieThomas90
NatalieThomas90 Posts: 61 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I am on a 1200 calorie "plan" so to speak... and I am so terribly bloated since I started (about a week and a half ago, I'm on my third "new start")

my *ahem* bm *ahem* are a lot less regular...which always tends to happen.

any recommendations of how to keep things moving without sacrificing precious calories?
I try to get some fruit in my diet as I'm not keen on vegetables...and I drink a lot of water...

any help much appreciated as I'm starting to look preggo ^.^

x

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  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,231 Member
    edited January 2016
    Have you gone very low fat? A lack of dietary fat will bind you up.
  • NatalieThomas90
    NatalieThomas90 Posts: 61 Member
    maybe it could be that...
    cant do right for doing wrong!
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    NatalieThomas90 wrote: »
    maybe it could be that...
    cant do right for doing wrong!

    going low fat is not doing right :)

    you need a minimum protein and fat in defecit

    set it at
    protein 0.64g per lb bodyweight MINIMUM
    fat 0.35g per lb bodyweight MINIMUM

    exercise, drink, eat raspberries (well any fibre source but raspberries are the most delicious IMHO)

    and 1200 calories is extremely low anyway so I hope it's your base on top of which you are eating purposeful exercise back
  • NatalieThomas90
    NatalieThomas90 Posts: 61 Member
    I'm doing this all wrong.
    I think its so easy to get caught up in "low fat" and "low calorie" rather that what is actually "healthy"

    Thank you for the advice, i'll try some raspberries :)
  • Yi5hedr3
    Yi5hedr3 Posts: 2,696 Member
    Cut your carbs, and any insoluble fiber! All be fine!!!
  • Talan79
    Talan79 Posts: 782 Member
    Can you eat quest bars once in a while? They are high in fiber. Also, Thomas English Muffin, whole grain, Litght, has like 100 calories and 8 grams of fiber.
  • simplycidalia
    simplycidalia Posts: 46 Member
    For me, fewer carbs and more healthy fats are what keep me unbloated and regular. Tons of veg and fruit wasn't even helping me with that.
  • motterotter
    motterotter Posts: 701 Member
    Eat more chia seeds gel
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    Oatmeal.

    Also dandelion tea.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    Drinking plenty of water helps, eating fruits and veggies, coffee helps, if all else fails, take some fiber.
  • NatalieThomas90
    NatalieThomas90 Posts: 61 Member
    Thanks guys ❤
  • brb_2013
    brb_2013 Posts: 1,197 Member
    Talan79 wrote: »
    Can you eat quest bars once in a while? They are high in fiber. Also, Thomas English Muffin, whole grain, Litght, has like 100 calories and 8 grams of fiber.

    Just be careful, quest bars have given me pretty terrible lower digestive issues when I eat the whole thing. Perhaps try half.

    Also, give your body time to adjust to your new diet. I find that once I switch to a lower calorie diet for a few days my BMs basically disappear, and then my new schedule gets established until I over eat. I got very used to daily bowel movements, and I don't feel quite right without them but I know I'm not constipated so I don't worry too much. Slow doesn't mean stopped, so don't go for medical intervention.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,231 Member
    brb_2013 wrote: »
    Talan79 wrote: »
    Can you eat quest bars once in a while? They are high in fiber. Also, Thomas English Muffin, whole grain, Litght, has like 100 calories and 8 grams of fiber.

    Just be careful, quest bars have given me pretty terrible lower digestive issues when I eat the whole thing. Perhaps try half.

    Also, give your body time to adjust to your new diet. I find that once I switch to a lower calorie diet for a few days my BMs basically disappear, and then my new schedule gets established until I over eat. I got very used to daily bowel movements, and I don't feel quite right without them but I know I'm not constipated so I don't worry too much. Slow doesn't mean stopped, so don't go for medical intervention.

    This is also something to consider - BMs are the excretion of waste. When you restrict calories a lot, you make far less waste. So you might think you're blocked up because you haven't gone, when really, there's just less waste to excrete.
  • 20yearsyounger
    20yearsyounger Posts: 1,630 Member
    Things with fiber won't sacrifice calories. As others have said, add water and dont increase your fiber too much too fast
  • danp86
    danp86 Posts: 3 Member
    Eat a few avacodo's, the healthy fats will let things flow.

    Failing that , a few dried apricots never fail . High sugar I believe but healthy enough if you go to the gym to 'burn them off'
  • NatalieThomas90
    NatalieThomas90 Posts: 61 Member
    As always brilliant advice. It's all part of the transition I guess :)
    Thank you, I can sleep well in the knowledge I'm not gonna explode from lack of bm and it will regulate itself with some clever eating

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