Extreme bloating when I increase my intake
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noobletmcnugget
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Since December for the most part I've been following a daily goal of 1200 calories, which works well for me. I'm flexible with my intake for special occasions - eating at maintenance or sometimes above. For example, the past week I went travelling with friends and didn't really watch what I ate so ate at maintenance or slightly above. However, when this happens I bloat SOOOOOOO badly. It makes me feel awful. It doesn't really depend on what I eat... I'll bloat no matter what. But then the bloating and water weight usually passes again within a week of eating at 1200 again.
Just wondering whether the bloating is a result of drastically changing my calorie intake in a short space of time? Will eating at a higher level consistently at maintenance result in permanent bloating? Or will it sort of even out after a while?
It's just so frustrating because I feel good about myself, but then one bad meal or day and I'm so bloated I feel like it's all for nothing.
Thanks!
Just wondering whether the bloating is a result of drastically changing my calorie intake in a short space of time? Will eating at a higher level consistently at maintenance result in permanent bloating? Or will it sort of even out after a while?
It's just so frustrating because I feel good about myself, but then one bad meal or day and I'm so bloated I feel like it's all for nothing.
Thanks!
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I'd be pretty sure it's related to what you're eating on what you call "bad days". It doesn't sound like you're eating all the extra cals in fruit or veggies. Theres possibly an ingredient you don't usually have, or have as much of, that you're sensitive to--perhaps dairy or wheat, common culprits.0
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I have significant bloating every time I eat more than a small meal but I have pretty awful IBS. If you are having a lot of gastrointestinal distress it might be worth seeing a doctor. Or you may want to wait it out and see if it gets better as you get used to the higher calorie goal. After all, when you are at maintenance you will almost certainly be eating more than 1200 calories. Sorry I can't be more helpful. I also wish there was a solution to bloating. It affects my self esteem but I try to remind myself that it's temporary and not real weight gain.0
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I never understand what people mean by "bloating".
Constipation?
Gas?
Water retention?
The solution is different for each of these.0 -
OP, I see you're 5'6" and 118 pounds. People suffer from this in varying degrees, but if you're already thin it's more apparent; you're most likely experiencing what I like to call a "food baby". Example of my food baby after eating a slightly larger dinner than usual:
For me it usually goes down by the next morning though.0 -
Pay attention to what you are eating, not how much... excessive sodium (which will be in most processed/restaurant foods since it increases flavor) will cause water retention... eating more carbs proportional to your other macros will also cause some water retention.0
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You have been travelling with friends and probably eating out most of the time. This could add extra water weight that gives a bloated feeling. Extra salt in your diet and just the body reacting to travel.
It does for me any time I go away for a few days and eat out on a daily basis.
It goes overnight when I am at home because it is one meal out at a time and the bloat isn't noticeable, away for a week or two and I swell with an extra 5 lbs of water. I pee it out a couple of days after getting home.
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CassidyScaglione wrote: »...excessive sodium (which will be in most processed/restaurant foods since it increases flavor) will cause water retention...
Sodium is the killer for me. I only pay attention to my sodium intake because if I eat too much I bloat like hell the next day. We're talking puffy eyes, swollen fingers so my rings don't fit. It's just really uncomfortable and I feel gross until my body flushes it out.0 -
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I do agree that some people complain of 'bloating' when they eat too much (especially women) because society bombards us with images of flat stomached models all the time. Of course everyone is going to have a little 'bloat' after they eat. But for some people with digestive disorders (I have celiac disease and IBS) bloating is very real and can impact quality of life. In my case when I say bloating I mean sudden increase in intestinal gas causing very noticeable distension. I can't say for sure what the OP was describing but it's not fair to assume it's a purely psychological phenomenon.0 -
caffeinatedcami wrote: »
I do agree that some people complain of 'bloating' when they eat too much (especially women) because society bombards us with images of flat stomached models all the time. Of course everyone is going to have a little 'bloat' after they eat. But for some people with digestive disorders (I have celiac disease and IBS) bloating is very real and can impact quality of life. In my case when I say bloating I mean sudden increase in intestinal gas causing very noticeable distension. I can't say for sure what the OP was describing but it's not fair to assume it's a purely psychological phenomenon.
I never insinuated that it was a psychological phenomenon for anyone but myself. You over thought my statement.0 -
caffeinatedcami wrote: »
I do agree that some people complain of 'bloating' when they eat too much (especially women) because society bombards us with images of flat stomached models all the time. Of course everyone is going to have a little 'bloat' after they eat. But for some people with digestive disorders (I have celiac disease and IBS) bloating is very real and can impact quality of life. In my case when I say bloating I mean sudden increase in intestinal gas causing very noticeable distension. I can't say for sure what the OP was describing but it's not fair to assume it's a purely psychological phenomenon.
I never insinuated that it was a psychological phenomenon for anyone but myself. You over thought my statement.
Fair enough. Probably read too much into it. My apologies for getting my wires crossed.0 -
caffeinatedcami wrote: »
I do agree that some people complain of 'bloating' when they eat too much (especially women) because society bombards us with images of flat stomached models all the time. Of course everyone is going to have a little 'bloat' after they eat. But for some people with digestive disorders (I have celiac disease and IBS) bloating is very real and can impact quality of life. In my case when I say bloating I mean sudden increase in intestinal gas causing very noticeable distension. I can't say for sure what the OP was describing but it's not fair to assume it's a purely psychological phenomenon.
Actually, statistically, I think it IS fair to assume it's a psychological problem, since only a minority of people have Celiac disease or IBS. But point well-made, cheers.0 -
I have this same bloating issue.0
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