I poop once every 4 days, is that normal ?!

My spinning instructor has a great quote, that, "If you're waiting until you're thirsty to drink, it's already too late." In other words, hydration is critical while exercising. I see so many "he-men" and "she-men" out running mile after mile with no hydration and wonder, what is their body doing to replace lost fluid? I would seriously up your fluid intake while exercising, as well as before and after.

Also, the phenomena otherwise known as "starvation mode" is for real and a diet that's too restrictive in caloric intake will bring it on, almost instantly. Slowed metabolism then adds to unwanted weight gain as you add calories to come out of starvation mode... so the strategy is to avoid starvation mode... Add exercise and track the calories burned (e.g. wear a HRM from Polar, etc.), then add and consume your Xcals, daily.

MFP suggests what you should eat daily based upon gender/age, then weight loss goal... Perhaps 1200, then adding in your Xcals, that would take you up to 2100 total cals per day. I bet if you ate 2100 cals on a 900Xcal day, your problem would be solved in 24 hours.

I had this issue, before I started drinking water religiously. If anything else, drinking water has helped my waist shrink. I was at this weight years before when I was lifeguarding and my waist wasn't as slim You probably should up your calories to atleast 1200, drink water and you'll go everyday and the weight will stay off.

I poop once every 4 days, i eat about 1000 calories per day and i go to the gym 5 days/week,

I also noticed that when I work out I hardly sweat, even when I run !

Please advise me, what is wrong with me ?!

There is nothing wrong with taking a laxative if you don't go. I do on a regular basis, and have for about ten years. If I don't, I won't go for five days. Stress usually does that to me. But there are many reasons for it. Take a laxative. You will feel so much better and regular.

Please see a physican before starting with the use of laxatives; a physican can recomend what type of laxative, how much and the frequency of use. Also a physican can determine if you just need bulking from fiber, or if you actually need a stool softner.

Please do not start taking laxatives they can/are harmful on the body. Like the above poster said see a physician if you want to go that route. I am a nurse and have seen the effects of laxative dependency...not pretty. To increase peristalsis (contracting movements of the intestines) you want to drink lots of water (at least 72 ounces daily, increase fiber by eating lots of fruits & vegetables, and exercise (walking is good for peristalsis.) I had major problems with constipation due to some scar tissue, etc and when I upped my water & fiber I started having regular daily bowel movements.

One thing I would ask is that when you do have a bowel movement what is the consistency? This is also a good indicator of what is going on. Is it soft formed, hard small "balls," color, etc. I know most people generally don't look at their stool but it is a very important indicator and a doctor/health professional would ask you these questions.

the amount off poop you do depends on the amount and also what youre eating........the more rubbish the more poop........its all the stuff your body doesnt want that comes out

Actually it's mostly made up of bacteria that is in the colon.

That is why I thought probiotics may be helpful.

After every meal? Crap.

LOL! I thought the same thing!

One bowel movement every four days is not normal. One bowel movement daily is normal (some people go more frequently than that, and that is normal for them) I work in health care, and by day three (without a BM) at the latest there is some kind of intervention being made to assist our clients to have a bowel movement. As others have said, drink more water, eat more fiber, and consider upping your calories to 1200 as a minimum (consider a higher caloric intake, on days that you are working out). Exercise is also recommended for regular bowel movements, but it sounds like you are doing that already. If you still are not having regular bowel movements, consider seeing your physican about it.
I wouldn't worry about not sweating, unless you feel like you are overheating when you are working out.

I was only going once every 4 to 5 days, and when I did go it was like a volcano erupted...Dr said that it was fine......called it IBS...I wasn't satisfied with the answer...I found a different Dr..had lost of expensive tests and found nothing wrong with me. I noticed after my last explosion that I had ate Pizza....so I tested myself by not eating any Dairy....Don't ya know - All my problems are solved..It was Lactose Intolerance the whole time....now I go everyday without irregularity or "eruptions"

Eat more!!!! Your body thinks it's starving and holding on to anything it gets!!! Healthy fats and brown rice will help. Also you are losing muscle eating this way, which will leave you with loose skin. Feed the muscle and be a fat burning machine!

Everything about this thread points to trolling.

New user... no friends... no previous posts... first post is a hot topic. Hmmmm :noway:

Trolling or not, who doesn't like an opportunity to talk about poop? And I get a good chuckle about what people think is "normal". Win win.