Normality!

[Diana]

Well after a bloated stomach week, finally all back where it should be, bang on 10st 7 1/4lbs, I expected a possible gain!

I've not been as good as I should, OK onwards and upwards, and tried to remain positive in my awful bloat days.

Hoping and wishing everyone a strong week

[Portlandprincess]

Have you found a 'cure' I suffer with this too...I end up looking preggers! Well done on 10s 7 what a dream!

[Diana in reply to Portlandprincess]

Minced ginger and lots of fluid! Try the A Vogel site it explains all about hormonal bloating

[elin15]

Have you found the cause to the bloating, is it a chronic thing or a one off?? My husband has it sometimes too, but that is because he is lactose intolerant and has had too much dairy products. I get it bt only on my periods.

Good luck with your weight loss journey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[8811]

Well done, I know it it difficult when your stomach is swollen. That's where I am now, not a good week too start this plan but telling myself it will be better next week x

[Hidden]

Well done I'd love to be 10st 7. I used to think bloating was something I didnt suffer with but recently after cutting carbs dramatically then eating them again I really noticed how bloated I felt. It's carbs with me especially bread. Good luck with the weight loss.

[Zest Healthy BMI]

Hi Diana,

Glad your bloated stomach week is over - that must be a relief for you! Brilliant that you're bang on where you want to be at 10 stone 7.25 pounds. Glad you didn't get a gain.

Wishing you a strong week ahead.

Lowcal

[Diana]

Thanks everyone it's just a menopause thing, and the research says to reduce carbs which is what I do!

I am affected by pasta, and have to have rice, spelt or kamut, and also by cornflour and generally corn.

So use rice flour instead of cornflour for thickening stuff, and tend to stick to spelt or kamut pasta, use rice quite a bit and using half an american cup as a portion, which is a half portion.

I think it's just one of those things, which is going to happen and I have to live with it every so often!