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Hi there, I have a question. Just wondering if I am the only person who has this problem. I sometimes have a problem with constipation. I will (dead seriously) go up the scale as high as 6 lbs. and when I finally do go I will lose the entire 6 lbs.  I know it gross, but I honestly wanted to know if anyone else here experiences anything like that?
Needless to say, you tend to not feel very good when this sort of problem arises.
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Originally Posted by wright306  Hi there, I have a question. Just wondering if I am the only person who has this problem. I sometimes have a problem with constipation. I will (dead seriously) go up the scale as high as 6 lbs. and when I finally do go I will lose the entire 6 lbs. I know it gross, but I honestly wanted to know if anyone else here experiences anything like that?
Needless to say, you tend to not feel very good when this sort of problem arises. | i believe that your weight fluctuates based on time of day as well as when you last ate. 6lbs does sounds like a lot; 2-3lbs sounds more reasonable unless you are maybe someone who only goes once day or you eat an incredible amount of food or you have a huge bladder or combinations of all the above? 
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Originally Posted by wright306 Hi there, I have a question. Just wondering if I am the only person who has this problem. I sometimes have a problem with constipation. I will (dead seriously) go up the scale as high as 6 lbs. and when I finally do go I will lose the entire 6 lbs. I know it gross, but I honestly wanted to know if anyone else here experiences anything like that?
Needless to say, you tend to not feel very good when this sort of problem arises. | Oatmeal and almonds are your friend...
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Thanks for the input. I will have to try the Almonds, can't do oatmeal I am a low carber. My mother thought maybe even that I might not drink enough fluids. so I will try to do that too.
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Originally Posted by wright306 Thanks for the input. I will have to try the Almonds, can't do oatmeal I am a low carber. My mother thought maybe even that I might not drink enough fluids. so I will try to do that too. |
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Originally Posted by wright306 Thanks for the input. I will have to try the Almonds, can't do oatmeal I am a low carber. My mother thought maybe even that I might not drink enough fluids. so I will try to do that too. | As a pervious low carb/Atkins person that dropped 50 and gained 60 you're going to have to switch to a regular intake scenario and exercise eventually. What most people are finding after dropping a ton of weight on low carb is they've also reduced alot of muscle mass as well.
Just a heads up.
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Originally Posted by mtxpert As a pervious low carb/Atkins person that dropped 50 and gained 60 you're going to have to switch to a regular intake scenario and exercise eventually. What most people are finding after dropping a ton of weight on low carb is they've also reduced alot of muscle mass as well.
Just a heads up.
Mike | Interesting. I have done low carb before and did not seem to notice a loss of muscle mass before. I did some light walking in the morning and am not sure if that helped or not.
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Constipation will do that to you; the waste compacts and becomes very dense (heavy) when you're constipated. How much fluid are you drinking each day? The liquids soften your stool which in turn should lessen the constipation.
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Originally Posted by mtxpert Oatmeal and almonds are your friend... | Almonds are a tricky one, nuts/seeds in general can contribute to some of the stool hardening due to their dryness and fat content.
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Hell I do that before I wieght myself. Sometimes it'll take off a couple of pounds!!! Great tip there!
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i do not think i have ever had that much to deal with before, then again i do not make it a habit of weighing myself before i do business  but i have been constipated and i am positive i lost at least a few lbs
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Have you had a chance to try any of our suggestions? Just wondering if you have had any positive results! Best of luck to you!
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This is a very open minded unique thread 
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Sorry I haven't written in a while, I went on vacation. As far as the low carb thing I will have to be on it for life due to a medical condition. Its not a no carb, I do eat carbs but only in moderation and only the healthy ones...no sugar. I have noticed that this problem arises when I eat too much sugarfree chocolate...I'm an addict when it comes to chocolate. So I guess I will just have to watch what I am doing from now on.
Thank you guys for all the support on this squeamish topic!!
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Originally Posted by wright306 Sorry I haven't written in a while, I went on vacation. As far as the low carb thing I will have to be on it for life due to a medical condition. Its not a no carb, I do eat carbs but only in moderation and only the healthy ones...no sugar. I have noticed that this problem arises when I eat too much sugarfree chocolate...I'm an addict when it comes to chocolate. So I guess I will just have to watch what I am doing from now on.
Thank you guys for all the support on this squeamish topic!! | I was a chocoholic as a kid and love chocolate more than anything else in the world. My only tastes of chocolate these days come from sugar free 60 calorie Jello pudding, 40 calorie no-sugar added fudgesicles, and chocolate flavored coffee. It was so hard to make the transition, but I've been holding strong now for about 10 years now. I wonder if it's a type of sweetner that's giving you problems or the very high fat content that comes in a lot of sugar free chocolate bars?
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| Re: Just wondering if I'm alone in this
EEEK!
I was told by my dietitian told me that this could be a problem and to add a stool softener to my shopping list! (even with drinking no less than 64 oz of fluids per day)
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Originally Posted by ImissME EEEK!
I was told by my dietitian told me that this could be a problem and to add a stool softener to my shopping list! (even with drinking no less than 64 oz of fluids per day) | It couldn't hurt! Take care of the problem before it occurs! 64oz is a bare minimum amount of fluids (water) to drink, I would step that up as much as possible!
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I agree with the water and the fiber. I work as an ER nurse and I have seen so many people come in over the years severely constipated and it can be so painful for people. I have also seen cases so severe that they required surgical intervention.
I think there are some fiber supplements you can try that are lower in carb. Also, try to increase your complex carbs as much as you can. Things like brown rice and certain kinds of beans are great for this. The more complex carbs require energy for your body to burn them off and don't cause the spike in blood sugar that simple carbs like sugar do.
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i fine it's true you drop a few pounds after doing your business. i also believe in drinking lots of water and fiber intake. good luck.
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