Bloating more?

[Montycorgi]

Hi,

Just a quick question... I’ve recently started eating 1,200 calories a day and managed to lose 6 pounds in 3 weeks.

However I’ve noticed I’m bloating a lot more, my belly swells and it’s really tight by the end of the night, this has only started happening the past week.

Any reason why?

Thanks!

[lucigret]

Hello and welcome Montycorgi,

The bloating could well be to do with what you are eating. White carbs cause a lot of bloating to a lot of people as do some vegetables.

As you are calorie counting, have you worked out your own personal range by using the NHS BMI calorie counter? We would always suggest that you always start towards the top of the range.

6lbs in 3 weeks is a nice weight loss, well done

If you haven't already, please take the time to read the Welcome Newbie post, this will help you to navigate the forum, which is best done using the full website and not the app.

Please also take a look at all of the Challenges, Clubs and Events that we have, to help to keep you motivated and engaged with the forum.

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The above link will take you to all the information you need. Participation is key to success and I would recommend that you at least join the Daily Diary and a Weigh In day of your choice. The Daily Diary would be a good place for you to share your menu's, we would then be able to give you a better answer to your bloating problem.

As a peer to peer support group, we all benefit from encouragement and support from one another, so look forward to seeing you join in around the forum

Wishing you the best of luck on your weight loss journey

[Montycorgi in reply to lucigret]

Thank you for your response and the advice!! I will have a look at it all.

It’s really appreciated😊

[lucigret in reply to Montycorgi]

You're very welcome

[Hooch53]

I used to bloat after dinner but for the last 12 years I've been eating an active yogurt after my dinner and it does work it takes the bloat out of your belly and stops tummy ache

[Montycorgi in reply to Hooch53]

I shall try that!!

Thank you☺️

[Hooch53 in reply to Montycorgi]

Different flavours and even choice of full fat or fat free

[Hippa]

I bloated as if I were pregnant until I changed to lactose free dairy and almost no gluten - not sure which was the worse offender but definitely had issues with both. Amazing that this has stopped the swelling that I lived with for years.

[kittenfluff]

If your eating more seeds nuts fibre this can cause bloating in some people

[diannetrussell]

There is an amazing probiotic that is completely different from all the rest, as it is the foundational microbe... check out mutaflor.org. The story of its discover and development is pretty awesome too. My gastroenterology surgeon takes it all the time, he suggested I go on it so I did, and it's fantastic for harmonizing the intestines.