A little embarrassing...but I'm going to ask anyway!

This is my 3rd week, I need answers too!!!! I used to be regular, every morning, now maybe every 2 days. Help.

Lots of water and maybe add some raw or roasted no salt almonds to your diet. Don't forget exercise and stretching

You probably need to drink more water. Also eat linseeds/flax seeds as they secrete oils in the gut which coats stool. Could also try eating pears or raw peanuts as these seem to "loosen things up".

Prune yogurts and fiber. Green grapes as well And of course, lots of water.

But I'm not kidding about the prunes. Yeesh.

It was an adjustment for me too ... now I eat brown rice probably ~5 times a week with dinner and haven't had any trouble since I started doing that.

Drink plenty of water, that will help.

I have to say I am a little puzzled - normally healthier eating makes you regular but it can sometimes take time for the digestive system to adjust to new things. I'd second the suggestions of drinking plenty of water and eating enough fibre and it is far better to be able to sort this with such things rather than having to turn to laxatives but if you have no other option laxatives are often available over the counter. Here sena and lactulose seem to be popular.

For me it is one cup of coffee with breakfast and the problem is solved within 20 min.

Your body is most likely just adjusting to the change in diet. It does take a couple weeks. Good chance you're also eating less food so there is less volume going through you. Fiber and water will also help.

Okay...so here it goes...I've been on this diet (which I don't really like the word) for a week and a half and have found much inspiration, advice and motivation - you guys are the tops! I have lost 5 pounds and celebrated eating a kiwi, the whole thing...not just a slice *WOOT*
I've been eating within my calorie range, fruits, spinich - like crazy - fish (sardines and tuna), I stopped bad starches, fried food and picked up a lot of exercising. Okay now I'm procrastinating.....

Anyone have trouble not having a BM? Once for me (well almost significant)...but really? I used to gety excited about eating a cheeseburger...now I just want to poop! Any suggestions on what I can eat or drink (naturally)?
Sorry to have to post this ....but I am clueless...I thought yes Buy fruits and toilet paper...but its a no go!

Thanks in advance for any advice

Tracking fiber can really be helpful, I'm not sure we all realized how little we likely took in before making healthier choices. Fast foods, white foods (white rice, bread, pastas etc.), have little to no fiber in them as it's been removed when processing. Yes junk food does keep a person somewhat 'regular' but it's not in a healthy way.

So many wonderful ideas have already been shared plus I have learned that it's highly recommended for Women to get in at least 40g of fiber daily. That is NOT easy unless you're tracking it, adding flax meal (ground flax seed), picking high fiber count foods, whether that be bread, beans, dried plums, nuts, etc.

Several ppl mentioned dried plums, add some almonds to that and you have a wonderful and healthy midday snack. When we change our way of eating to a more healthy one, being constipated is a problem some have. Just keep eating healthy and plenty of dark greens, yummy veggies, fiber fruits and nut butters, raw nuts etc.

But most of all keep drinking :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: plenty of water, it's such a healthy thing for our bodies in so many ways.

You'll be feeling great as the weight continues to drop, your body will feel better and you'll no longer have this as an issue.
Many many ;have ask this same question on the boards in the past, no reason to be embarrassed, we don't know what we don't know, right, until we ask!?

Fabulous news on the weight loss, kudos to you for making your life a healthier one!!:bigsmile:

ETA:
Personally I would recommend you NOT go the laxative route until you get a chance to see how adding more healthy fibrous foods into your meals works for you. Some may need them for other reasons but most of us don't, we simply want to increase the healthy foods that are high in fiber instead. As relying on chemicals when we actually might not need them can make our bodies dependent on them.:frown:

Just hate to have someone jump right into the drugs before they work on it in a healthier manner or with your doc if absolutely necessary. :flowerforyou:

Your stool is different now because you're NOT eating as much (if any) garbage food. It will become much more firm; that's just how the body works, and that's a good thing.
Increase your water intake; at least 8qty to 10qty cups (8oz) of water, you'll probably need more in the beginning.
if things get uncomfortable, take a laxative. Walgreens max strength is very effective and priced nice. Take maybe once or twice a week if needed. most people find taking a laxative at night will not interrupt sleep and relief comes early the next day.
don't take laxatives regularly, your body will adjust to it and then you'll find it extremely difficult to poop without it. most people don't know that fact; take them occasionally for help, take too often and you're body will become "addicted" to it and that will really mess you up.
keep eating right!

Maybe somebody has a link to dr. oz and the "scoop on poop".

coffee!!

Drink a cup of hot water. don't put anything in it. Just hot water. It works in minutes!!

A magnesium supplement before bed might help.