Warning: TMI

mevoyamatar1
mevoyamatar1 Posts: 2 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I miss my BMs. I used to eat roughly 3500 calories a day—at LEAST half of which was fast food. And I work in an office setting with no real physical activity. Under these conditions I would have 1-2 productive BMs a day.

Now I’m averaging 1600 calories a day and getting a little walking in everyday. I have much less productive BMs maybe every 36-48 hours.

It might sound strange, but I miss the satisfaction of the way it used to be. Not that I would go back to that, but I still miss it. Anyone else?!
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  • vanmep
    vanmep Posts: 410 Member
    Haha. Definitely tmi but yes that used to be a very satisfying feeling. ☺️
  • nytrifisoul
    nytrifisoul Posts: 499 Member
    edited February 2021
    I eat around 1500 calories a day, 500 of them are usually 2 big bowls of raisin bran before bed. My morning BM's are pretty good and the best part is less wiping then with fast food.

    Also, for some reason i feel this thread is going to be a guys only thread.
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    what are you eating? you have to get enough fiber to make things work regularly.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    How many grams of fiber and fat are you eating per day, and how much water are you drinking?
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    edited February 2021
    What are you eating? I eat a plant based diet therefore lots of fiber, and I poop at least once a day... fiber is only in plant foods so if your diet consists of a lot of meat and dairy that could explain why your BM's aren't very regular
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,617 Member
    rosebarnalice wrote: »
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    Why a guys only thread? Us li'l ol' ladies talk about this stuff, too. 😆

    Ummm. . .. s'cuse me, but just in case you can't tell, I'm a GIRLIE cat in a swimming cap. :-)

    I'd never argue otherwise, because you should know! 😉 I said that because of this, up-thread:

    nytrifisoul wrote: »
    I eat around 1500 calories a day, 500 of them are usually 2 big bowls of raisin bran before bed. My morning BM's are pretty good and the best part is less wiping then with fast food.

    Also, for some reason i feel this thread is going to be a guys only thread.

    Me, I'm all for wide participation, except maybe threads about true differences in the plumbing inside men and women . . . and even then, I'd support input from (say) male gynecologists or female urologists, when it comes to the *specialized* body parts. 🤷‍♀️
  • Beautyofdreams
    Beautyofdreams Posts: 1,009 Member
    I am female and went through this for months, despite meeting MFP's fiber requirements. I added a daily probiotic and it helped. You might consider trying one if the if the addition of fiber, fat and fluids is still not working for you.
    Just think it might be a stage we all go through as our body slows down processes and tries to extract as much nutrition as possible from our food when we are in a caloric deficit.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    I use to have a male roommate and a female roommate, and she was horrified when he and I talked about bowel movements.
  • Theoldguy1
    Theoldguy1 Posts: 2,497 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    mevoyamatar1 wrote: »
    I miss my BMs. I used to eat roughly 3500 calories a day—at LEAST half of which was fast food. And I work in an office setting with no real physical activity. Under these conditions I would have 1-2 productive BMs a day.

    Now I’m averaging 1600 calories a day and getting a little walking in everyday. I have much less productive BMs maybe every 36-48 hours.

    It might sound strange, but I miss the satisfaction of the way it used to be. Not that I would go back to that, but I still miss it. Anyone else?!
    What's your eating program? If it's low carb and/or keto, that would explain a lot since FIBER is not a big part of either.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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    To add to this. If the OP was getting at least half their calories from fast food there was most likely a bucket sized glass of soft drink included with each fast food meal. Has that fluid intake been replaced?
  • Theoldguy1
    Theoldguy1 Posts: 2,497 Member
    mevoyamatar1 wrote: »
    I miss my BMs. I used to eat roughly 3500 calories a day—at LEAST half of which was fast food. And I work in an office setting with no real physical activity. Under these conditions I would have 1-2 productive BMs a day.

    Now I’m averaging 1600 calories a day and getting a little walking in everyday. I have much less productive BMs maybe every 36-48 hours.

    It might sound strange, but I miss the satisfaction of the way it used to be. Not that I would go back to that, but I still miss it. Anyone else?!

    Over half of 3500 calories daily from fast food and "satisfying" BMs? Guess the person leaving residue up the inner walls of the toilet bowl at the office has been identified.
  • sarah7591
    sarah7591 Posts: 415 Member
    Try Metimucil or something like that. Easy way to get more fiber.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    I don't eat fast food often and have at least 3 BM's a day - my husbands thinks it strange I have to go so much LOL. Of course, everyone is different, whats normal for one person, wont be for the next...

    OP its possibly more the inactivity causing the issue rather than the kind of food you're eating.
  • thehumanpickle
    thehumanpickle Posts: 42 Member
    I notice this primarily when I have super low carb days. So long as I have some form/combination of coffee, yogurt, Wasa crispbread, veggies, things go... rather smoothly. It's a delicate balance, I've just about got it down to a science. If not, Benefiber and a TALLLLL glass of water usually fixes things up within 24 hours. B)
  • mevoyamatar1
    mevoyamatar1 Posts: 2 Member
    I drink a lot of water—which is nice. In fact, I’m learning that many times I thought I was hungry, I was just thirsty. I also eat good portions of greens and am more physically active. It’s not that I’m not having BMs, it’s that they are not what they used to be. I know why and I’m not concerned. I just have to get used to facebooking from my laptop instead of my phone now.
  • Theoldguy1
    Theoldguy1 Posts: 2,497 Member
    sarah7591 wrote: »
    Try Metimucil or something like that. Easy way to get more fiber.

    But real food is preferred.
  • KNoceros
    KNoceros Posts: 326 Member
    My husband and I basically eat the same. He goes three times before 9am. If I go three times a week, it’s more than usual. Bowel habits vary.
  • nytrifisoul
    nytrifisoul Posts: 499 Member
    KNoceros wrote: »
    My husband and I basically eat the same. He goes three times before 9am. If I go three times a week, it’s more than usual. Bowel habits vary.

    Ouch.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    If I miss a day or 2....I take some magnesium for a couple days...
  • tbilly20
    tbilly20 Posts: 154 Member
    As has been said, your body needs fiber to produce a really great BM. Start with broccoli and cauliflower. The great thing about bulk-forming veggies like this is that they are high in fiber yet low in calories. Add some Metamucil too, and increase your water intake. You might feel a bit bloated at first, but your body will “process”. Track your fiber and make sure you are getting enough. You’ll be measuring courics in no time!
  • psychod787
    psychod787 Posts: 4,099 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    mevoyamatar1 wrote: »
    I miss my BMs. I used to eat roughly 3500 calories a day—at LEAST half of which was fast food. And I work in an office setting with no real physical activity. Under these conditions I would have 1-2 productive BMs a day.

    Now I’m averaging 1600 calories a day and getting a little walking in everyday. I have much less productive BMs maybe every 36-48 hours.

    It might sound strange, but I miss the satisfaction of the way it used to be. Not that I would go back to that, but I still miss it. Anyone else?!
    What's your eating program? If it's low carb and/or keto, that would explain a lot since FIBER is not a big part of either.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
    9285851.png

    Not true exactly. A "healthy", I use that word loosely, low carb diet can have plenty of fiber. Look into Christopher Gardner's Dietfit study. Replacing whole grains and starches with low carb non starchy veggie can add more than enough fiber. Oh, no worries about TMI op. Pooping is a very common topic on the forums. 💩
  • sarah7591
    sarah7591 Posts: 415 Member
    AlexandraFindsHerself1971 wrote: »

    I try for a daily session in the Senate Chamber (to use the family's euphemism) but of course sometimes I get in there and there's a last-minute filibuster, and sometimes it's just a press release, and usually I have to work way harder than I think I should to just get a simple bill passed.

    That is hilarious!!!


  • mariamsmb1
    mariamsmb1 Posts: 19 Member
    I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables and usually get 30+ grams of fiber and still only go once every two or three days. I have always been that way. Im also a small person and eat about 1500 calories.

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