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I really do appreciate any advice that you give out. Thank you for taking the time.

I had no choice but to use a laxative because I was severely constipated. I do NOT use laxatives for weight loss. I won’t be using laxatives now that I’m regular by eating the necessary foods. People shouldn’t make assumptions just because I asked that question. I really needed to know if constipation would slow my…

I had no choice but to use a laxative because I was severely constipated. I do NOT use laxatives for weight loss. I won’t be using laxatives now that I’m regular by eating the necessary foods. People shouldn’t make assumptions just because I asked that question. I really needed to know if constipation would slow my…

Yep, my mother taught me that too. My sister reminded me of it when I was severely constipated recently. The culprit was that I had more fat than fiber in my diet. I do not take fiber supplements. The fiber I eat is strictly from the necessary foods like vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, etc and grains and fruit). I…

I added more fiber to my diet. I am regular now.

I need more fiber in my diet. I think that I’ve been eating a lot of fat already (per MFP)

I had to get laxatives. I was in desperate need of it. Almost a week without pooping.

Thank you! You as well!

I agree, menopause sucks! I can’t eat the same foods I used to eat when I was younger. I’m on a weight loss journey too. As soon as I saw that I was stuck, I adjusted my diet and exercise daily. It’s been working so far. If I hit another plateau, I’ll probably add another workout and adjust calories to keep the deficit.…

Thank you for the reply.

Again, I’ve had plateaus and yes, it could be a month but only if you’re not making that adjustment. Yes, water weight causes your weight to go up and down, that’s different. Also, retaining water because of a menstrual cycle is also different. I’ve had actual plateaus, being stuck because of hormonal weight gain. Why do I…

I know what plateaus are and I have experienced it. Whenever your weight STALLS it’s a plateau. You have to make adjustments. If you’ve been losing the weight regularly then suddenly it stops, it’s a plateau. I also know that what’s on the scale is not just body fat. Remember, you’re not talking to a younger person. I’ve…

I am 55 going on 56. Well, I’ve lost 15 lbs in 2 months, started on June 12. I was 195 and now I’m between 179 and 181 lbs. it’s been hard and hit plateaus a lot but I finally found a diet that works. For exercise, I do cardio/aerobics for about 30 minutes and my diet consists of cottage cheese with fruit with a cup of…