Post about poop. Yep, poop.

ctc029
ctc029 Posts: 5 Member
edited November 10 in Health and Weight Loss
So I know this post is a bit grade-school, but I need to know about this!

I used to be regular. I would poop at the same time every single morning, every day of the week. However, since moving and stressing out, I now am lucky if I have a bowel movement once every three days, and even if I do, its usually very difficult for me to do so, and well, what's going in isnt equalling what's coming out. What that means is three days worth of poop should probably be a lottt bigger.

I weighed myself one day last week and was 137. Literally two days later, I weighed 143. 6 lbs in two days?! Granted, I ate more than normal but I think the culprit was the fact that I hadn't pooped. How much should I factor this into my weigh-ins? Because I freaked out when I saw that I had gone up 6 lbs in two days!!

I find that being so irregular is throwing off my weigh ins substantially. It depends on when my latest BM was and I'm carrying around three or four days of food with me at any given time.

Anyone have any thoughts?
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  • chickybuns
    chickybuns Posts: 1,037 Member
    More fiber.
  • Meggles63
    Meggles63 Posts: 916 Member
    FIBER!
  • Bexx435
    Bexx435 Posts: 83 Member
    You need more fiber in your diet.
  • Ging07
    Ging07 Posts: 21 Member
    Fiber PLUS lots of water
  • ctc029
    ctc029 Posts: 5 Member
    So do you guys think that could be the reason for my extra 6lbs in two days? I've found that I'm weighing usually about 4-6lbs heavier than normal no matter what I do right now, and am wondering if this is the reason why.
  • rw4004
    rw4004 Posts: 157
    Hey,sorry to hear about your problems.I agree more fiber,plus 8 or more cups of water a day,and I use coconut oil or olive oil everyday.Make sure your eating enough or your body can go into starvation mode and hold everything in.Hope you feel better soon.
  • rquin008
    rquin008 Posts: 44
    have you considered miralax? eating more fiber doesnt necessarily work for me....it usually just makes me gassy and bloated
  • Siena_Risley_13
    Siena_Risley_13 Posts: 201
    FIBER FIBER FIBER!!!! AND HAPPINESS LOL:happy:
  • ctc029
    ctc029 Posts: 5 Member
    What's odd is that I eat a LOOTTTT of fiber as is. Maybe I'll try a fibre supplement and if that doesnt work, head to the Dr.!
  • UpToTheChallenge
    UpToTheChallenge Posts: 247
    Yes, this could be the culprit.

    I have chronic constipation and talked to my doctor about it and she said it could very much be the reason for weight gain. Mine is so bad I was having pains in my ovary area so I went for an ultrasound, turns out it's just from being so full of *kitten*, literally.

    Benefibre is a good, clear, no taste fibre you can add to water or juice. Metamucil is the best but it's too thick & gross for me to drink, personally!
  • Carolyn_79
    Carolyn_79 Posts: 935 Member
    I think it could certainly play a factor in the scale showing you weigh more. I doubt you ate that many extra calories in 2 days.
  • shahendrickson
    shahendrickson Posts: 55 Member
    Increase fiber & water. I sometimes have to use Miralax. I can also weigh 4 pounds heavier the week before my period. :(
  • UpToTheChallenge
    UpToTheChallenge Posts: 247
    What's odd is that I eat a LOOTTTT of fiber as is. Maybe I'll try a fibre supplement and if that doesnt work, head to the Dr.!

    IF you are really eating THAT much fibre, than this could be the problem too. IF you eat a lot of fibre, make sure you drink A LOTTTTT of water.
  • rebeccazeno
    rebeccazeno Posts: 8 Member
    I'm not an expert but you said that you have been stressed out. I've heard that stress can make you gain weight as well. Maybe try going for a walk now and then. It's good exercise and might clear your head from the stress a little bit. Either way, it can't hurt...Good Luck!
  • jrusso28
    jrusso28 Posts: 249 Member
    Sounds to me like your full of ****
    I mean poop, oh nevermind...
  • MalibuBeth
    MalibuBeth Posts: 87 Member
    I would get checked out by a doctor. It is not healthy to not for for 3 days at a time, i know, i've been there. There are so many things that could be causing this, and none of them are good.

    keep doing what you are doing, hydrate, eat slippery foods, take care of yourself. As far as the poop prob goes, i'd talk to a specialist, and not even worry about anything like weightloss till given a clean bill of health.

    (PS- it was discovered i had a gangrenous abdomen, yes, effing gangrene inside of me, do DEF get checked out!)
  • ctc029
    ctc029 Posts: 5 Member
    I'm never in pain though, like my tummy is never uncomfortable. I would think if I were "full of ****" (lol) that I would feel less than great?
  • ladybellringerm
    ladybellringerm Posts: 4
    Once your life gets back to "routine", you may find that your system eliminates more regularly as well. I know I don't poop on the weekends - no real bad stress, just not routine. And while MalibuBeth has a good point (with which I agree), don't panic! More than likely, it's related to stress.
  • jonetpwhite
    jonetpwhite Posts: 4 Member
    You need to go back to the basics and see how much you really are eating each day. It could be you are consuming more that 2,000 a day and that could be the cause of the weight gain.

    You said you are eating fiber but what are you eating. Make sure what you are getting is soluble fiber:whole grains (barley), fruit (avocados), beans, & high fiber vegetables (potaotes). Make sure you are getting enough water and most importantly...WALK. Walking helps you digest and helps you pass all the waste out of your system. Our bodies are designed with gravity in mind.

    Lastly, cut...out...the ...stress! Stress is the greatest factor beyond diet for weight gain. Take up walking or yoga or both, eat and apple and have a glass of water. If not of these helps, see your doctor, it may be a sign of something more significant.

    Good Luck
  • Boingo1
    Boingo1 Posts: 205 Member
    I agree, with lots of water AND fiber. Don't forget the water.

    And , ya, I mean, how much more are you eating? I've had a few days where I eat "badly" for the weekend, and by Monday, the scale is up 4 or 5 pounds. Mostly water/salt, but real pounds too.
  • onehotgirl
    onehotgirl Posts: 120
    I don't agree with lots of fibre. It didn't help me at all, instead I take a pro biotic everyday, and boy do I go now :)
  • kidbxrs
    kidbxrs Posts: 50 Member
    I have the same problem. I used to be so regular now not so much and i will have quiet a bit of pain when it has been a couple days. I drank a slim fast shake this morning and almost didn't make it to the restroom. I don't know what is in that thing but if it will work like that daily Im game. lol.
  • Lydiabee_4
    Lydiabee_4 Posts: 13 Member
    Fiber and Yogurt should be your best friends! =)
  • scapez
    scapez Posts: 2,018 Member
    Prune juice. Works like a charm.
  • eddie8131
    eddie8131 Posts: 600 Member
    I am known to some on my MFP friends list as the "Fiber King" (usually always greater than 40 g of fiber per day), and I still have issues "back there". Even on days when I drink 8+ cups of water. I do agree that stress can cause things to get all stopped up. I can go from liquid to solid in the course of 24 hours when I am really stressed.
  • stormtrooper73
    stormtrooper73 Posts: 18
    i agree...my farts stink something evil..ive lost 4lb and 17 friends ahahahahahahahahah:laugh:
  • sandh92203
    sandh92203 Posts: 2 Member
    Not just fiber, yogurt, the natural cultures will help. Walking, writing, anything that helps you destress will help too. If it persist, a doctors visit is a must. And you should only weigh yourself once or twice a week, your body weight can fluctuate between 3 & 5 pounds in a day. And the lack of poop coming out will also cause weight fluctuations. You can look online too, there are some natural elements (herbal) that can also help regulate the system
  • MsMo4DE
    MsMo4DE Posts: 62
    senna tea also will help. drink it at night right before bed
  • Jill_newimprovedversion
    Jill_newimprovedversion Posts: 988 Member
    I think I'm an *expert* on this- I am chronically constipated, and EVERY trick in the book hasn't worked for me-
    WATER, FIBER, every concoction under the sun......

    Stress is a huge factor- and getting thrown out of regular routine can really screw anyone up.

    Ya know what *may*work like a charm?
    Cheap, inexpensive magnesium supplement- 250 mg. tablet- follow dosage on bottle.

    After COUNTLESS trips to GI specialist, this silly little tablet works.
    It stimulates the muscle function- without the UNdesirable side effects of stool softeners/laxatives that work whenEVER- and you never know when that will be.

    These work within 20 minutes- just the same way you'd *normally* go.
  • rjt1000
    rjt1000 Posts: 700 Member
    be wary of adding more fiber. If you're adding fiber, you HAVE to add water. Otherwise you make the problem worse. Fiber without water is roughage with nothing to thin it out. And that can lead to constipation, diverticulitis, etc. And add a lot of water.
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