- Mar 15, 2003
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So I've been dieting non-stop for years to limited results (down 30lbs, need 80 more) and have been frustrated these past few months, after I've given up the fad diets and am doing things the old fashioned way. I'm doing *everything* right diet wise - 1600-1800 calories, logging, limiting red meat, getting moderate exercise (I could do better), and upping my water intake signifcantly - still the scale barely budges and my belly looks bigger and bloated.
I'm in it for the long haul but after some research I realized some of the meds I take back me up. Also, <tmi> my farts are putrid,</tmi> even though I'm eating mostly green veggies and lean protein and nothing weird. Here's the weirdest thing - they smell like meat farts, and it's been a long long time since I've had a steak (I used to be a steak/ribs/burger fiend but less than once a week now, and even then 4 oz).
I feel backed up, but this seems like not a pop an exlax level of constipation, but something more severe and chronic (again, I partly blame the meds I'm on). I don't have abdominal pain, so I don't want to make this a doctor issue since they always seem to just put me on more meds that fuck me up in some other way.
I'm thinking a cleanse would help. I know my healhfood store has an entire row of products, but what works? Or should I .. a hum.. just ride it out?
I'm in it for the long haul but after some research I realized some of the meds I take back me up. Also, <tmi> my farts are putrid,</tmi> even though I'm eating mostly green veggies and lean protein and nothing weird. Here's the weirdest thing - they smell like meat farts, and it's been a long long time since I've had a steak (I used to be a steak/ribs/burger fiend but less than once a week now, and even then 4 oz).
I feel backed up, but this seems like not a pop an exlax level of constipation, but something more severe and chronic (again, I partly blame the meds I'm on). I don't have abdominal pain, so I don't want to make this a doctor issue since they always seem to just put me on more meds that fuck me up in some other way.
I'm thinking a cleanse would help. I know my healhfood store has an entire row of products, but what works? Or should I .. a hum.. just ride it out?
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