24k's *getting ready for 2006* log

[badgergrl]

I hope your colon gets well soon! You poor thing. I know that is the absolute worse feeling in the world. I would rather be shot than be severely constipated. Did any doctor tell you what specifically caused this or what you could have done to prevent it?
Just trying to take precautions for myself.....

 

[que_66]

Miss24k: Thank you very much for posting this. I hope things get back on track really soon for you.

I have IBS so I have to watch what I eat. Certain foods cause certain responses. Chinese food: screamin demons. Cheese or nuts: ultrabind

I ate about a half jar of peanut butter the other day without realizing it. (I just wasn't paying attn) I've taken 4 packets of metamucil in the last 35 hours and not a darn thing is moving. I'm hoping that having gone to the gym and working my abs and back tonite will help "move" things along.

If it doesn't, then I'm off th Wt Cstle for some sliders......those only take about an hour.

 

[Miss24k]

you are hilarious Que.

Thanks ladies for your support and I'm glad my hell was enlightening for some, it's such a flipping up and down thing, I want to pull my hair out some times like today I was good, but tonight, my goodness my tummy is cramped up, I'm going to have some tea and myself to my bed.

Bad, ha well I know exactly what did it to me it was the diet, I've never had an problems before 1 particular diet, and although I am following another diet it did it's damage. The diet I did that was high in protein like over 200g of protein mainly from animal sources, I was eating some red meat everyday, lots of nuts, oh damn and some cheese was in there too, and veggies at 2 meals only. And that's it.

 

[gemini269]

Hey guys.... true dat on listening to your body!!... I should know since mine SCREAMMMMS at me and I never listen!!!! =((( But que 66.... and Miss 24... I honestly DID NOT NOT NOT KNOW that nuts could cause constipation, because, (if you read my pathetic journal** blush**) you'll see I'm ALWAYS backed up! It gets to be so painful! I swear this happened.... One night, me and some friends were out partying in ATL, and it was late. We went by this gas station, and were on our way back to the car. I was wearing a cropped shirt I remember WISHING I haden't "cause as the night progressed my stomach began to hurt, and cramp... but of course, that was it. Nothing would "happen" in the ladies room! And these guys started flirting with us, we talked, then one guy asked me, " are you pregnant?" I COULD HAVE DIED!! How embarassing! =(It stays like that alot! And the rest of me is in pretty good shape so it doesn't look like fat. Anyhow....long story, embarassing! =) But goood thing to know about nuts! LOL!

 

[Miss24k]

Well it's not that nuts are constipating, it depends what you are eating them with, and what the rest of your diet lots like, and what kind of nuts. I know some girls get blocked up with peanut butter, yet they can eat almond butter like there's no tomorrow.

 

[gemini269]

Hmmm...? In that case, let's see? I usuallt eat them with some sort of tofu, because I've been super vegetarian for almost my whole life. But two hours later i usually have a protein shake. Other than that lots of salad, roughage. Every once in a while low fat cottage cheese. Diet soda... I dunno?

 

[que_66]

For me, it's nuts and cheese. We all can have different triggers. Nuts and cheese don't affect my daughters the same way they affect me.

I couldn't bring myself to go eat junk so I'm waiting on the Mtamucil to kick in.....

Maybe I should add some prune juice to my daily diet. Couple of tablespoons should do it I think.

 

[believeNme]

YEAH! =) lol... well, the crapola fairy did visit briefly this morning. I upped my EFA"s last night, and downed a liter of water this a.m. But isn't it a shame what we ladies have to do NOW to get the same results we did, as before it seems we NEVER payed attention?

 

[Roonytunes]

While we're on this subject, I think a periodic cleanse is good especially if one is eating clean for a stretch with no cheats etc. I use these Super Colon Cleanse tabs now (I got mine at Trader Joes although I'm sure they're available in any health food store) every or every other Sunday where I know I'll be home and close to my own bathroom. I feel like this gets rid of everything in my system that needs to come out without the problem becoming bigger over time. It seems to work especially since the scale usually shows a drop of 1-2lbs right after.

 

[Sassy69]

I'm a hyuge proponent of a detox diet after a competiton diet for exactly the reasons Miss24 mentions - the high protein diet, no fruits (removes the enzymes that normally shuttle out waste) and I would call some serious bullshit on any diet that removes vegetables. Concentrated diets are waaay to harsh to not have some sort of processing support in them. Even if the veggies are lower, you can supplement w/ things like spirulina or the Greens pills. Fats are absolutely brutal for me, but just like everything else - in moderation they have their purpose. That's why I've launched a few jars of PB out the back door. Its a 20 second ordeal or a 2 day ordeal. You can also include a decent fiber mix at the end of the day (but be careful w/ using it too long, or too much -- the Senna or whatever it is can be harsh on your system).