[weightloss2007]

I started Phase I on Monday and I am having issues. I have been having loose BM's since Monday atleast 3 a day. Is this normal? Did anyone else have this problem?

Thanks In Advance

[tomandkara]

Are you getting enough fiber from veggies? The fiber binds your waste. Also, make sure you're getting enough dairy (2 cups on Phase 1 plus cheese).

Make sure you're drinking enough water. You don't want to get dehydrated!

Artificial sweeteners can affect some people this way as well. If you're using them a lot, maybe cut back.

Hope that helps!

Kara

[femmecreole]

I had the same thing happen, but it stopped after about a week or so if I remember correctly. Yeah, TMI, but I'm one of those people that has my first sip of CDM in the morning and I have to hit the facility and that's it for the day, but during the first couple of weeks I hit it more than once a day.
Everyone is different and a change in eating habits will always effect that in some way or another. I used to eat white rice just about every day and thought maybe without the "glue", it kind of affected the whole process till my body got used to it.

Another reason is that it is just so hot here, you are melting internally !!!

[Schmoodle]

I had the opposite problem in Phase I, but if you are using a lot of artificial sweetener, it hits me that way. I can use a little in my coffee, or eat a sf fudgesicle without a problem, but sf candies and syrups with sucralose seem to tear me up!

[weezle]

Count yourself lucky! I'd only go once a week and it was a struggle. We'd all have Bathroom Celebrations with party hats and everything.