ericaa Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 So today I am on Day 25. Feeling great but ... I have been backed up for ... a while ... and have had this dull pressure/pain that I previously had been interpreting as "bloating" but I really think its just because something hard is sitting there and isn't really moving. It has pretty much been there constantly for the past 3 days at least. The feeling is below my belly button on the front of my body (maybe intestines area? .. it's not menstrual pain). I've read up on the constipation threads on the forums, but wanted to get advice. Early in my w30 I had been including fruit and nuts; however, the past week-ish I have cut those babies out as well. I thought I was having a hard time digesting nuts, but this constipation feeling still being here makes me think its something else? From my log: Day 22 - Monday, June 8, 2015 M1 @ 7:15 AM: Spinach and tomato fritatta (contains coconut milk), homemade pork sausage link, black coffee M2 @ 12:30PM: burger on portabella, avocado, roasted red potatoes MM @ 4:45 PM: shrimp, olives, baby carrots, guac M3 @ 8:30: leftover tilapia, cauli/broccoli mash Day 23 - June 9, 2015 M1 @ 7:00 AM: spinach and tomato frittata (contains coconut milk for fat), pork sausage link, black coffee M2 @ 12:15 PM: tuna salad (homemade mayo [this batch is better!], orange bell pepper, granny smith apple, diced pickle), sweet potato, baby carrots MM @ 4:00 PM: hb egg, baby carrots M3 @ 7:30 PM: skirt steak fajitas, peppers, onions, guac Day 24 - June 10, 2015 M1 @ 7:45 AM: 3 fried eggs, spinach and garlic chicken sausage, sauteed green apple, spinach, dollop of homemade mayo, black coffee M2 @ 12:30 PM: grilled chicken thighs, w30 ratatouille, avocado MM @ 5:00 PM: baby carrots, shrimp, guac M3 @ 8:00 PM: 3 fried eggs, zucchini, red potatoes, olives Day 25 - June 11, 2015 TODAY M1 @ 7:30 AM: spinach and tomato frittata, half avocado, black coffee M2 @ 12:30 PM: leftover fajitas! (skirt steak, peppers, onions), avocado MM @ 4:00 PM: shrimp, baby carrots, avocado M3 @ ??: salmon benedict from w30, spinach, zucc Water intake - every day is between 64-90 oz Activity levels - fitbit steps averaging about 7,000/day over the past week; no additional exercise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMcG Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I'm only on day 9 so I'm no expert, but i have noticed coconut milk is hard on my stomach. For me it causes the opposite effect but maybe for you it causes constipation? I was trying to stay away from fruit as well, but for me 1-2 servings of fruit a day helps keep things more regular. When I stick to just veggies/protein/fat I tend to get more backed up. But that may not work for you; I think everyone is going to be different in terms of what works for them and what doesn't, so I've just been trying to experiment to find what works best for me. Good luck! I hate that feeling, it's uncomfortable. Hope it gets better for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkers Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Are the baby carrots raw? They seem to be something that you're eating often which is fine, but for some folks, more fibrous veggies (carrots, cauliflower, broccoli) can cause a back-up and those veggies are bigger offenders in their raw state than in their cooked state. Give magnesium a try. It works by helping to pull water into the bowel to soften your bowel movements and make them easier to pass. Start with a smaller dose--maybe 200mg (half the RDA) tonight and if no bowel movement by tomorrow morning repeat. Look for magnesium citrate. Absolutely avoid magnesium oxide--your body absorbs less than 5% of the magnesium from this compound. HUGE waste of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ultrarunnergirl Posted June 11, 2015 Moderators Share Posted June 11, 2015 Your meals look just wonderful. I am super-impressed that you make homemade sausage links!! My only thought for you, maybe try leftovers for Meal 1 and cut out eggs for a couple of days. For a very few people, eggs can result in constipation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericaa Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 thank you munkers & ultrarunnergirl Baby carrots are a new add for me, maybe that is the issue. It's always funny to me how many times you will be advised to up your fiber intake for regularity, but too much fiber actually has the opposite effect! Ohhh the magic of the human body .... I've not had issues with eggs in the past; however, I've never eaten them in this quantity before. I will evaluate both of these separately as well as try the magnesium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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