Hello! I'm doing the bsd, and have been steadily losing but this morning the scales have jumped up by 5lbs!!!

[Swifey]

I don't understand!! I have just finished my period, so I'm not premenstral either. I drank about 1.5 litres of water yesterday too. Any ideas?

[Notreallyhappy]

It has to be fluid, undigested food going on. Take your losses over a week or month where you will see a pattern emerge.
Unless you had 10000 calories extra yesterday

[Swifey]

No, I definitely didn't! I did go over slightly, I think I finished up at about 950 calories, so not massively over. Sorry if tmi, but I haven't gone to the loo properly for over 48 hours so it could be that too!

[Swifey]

Does anyone have any natural remedies to help with the constipation issue please?

[mayhew]

If it feels like it's stuck at the exit.....glycerin suppositories! And then all the usual stuff about fibre etc. IME olive oil is good, drizzle on cold foods, cook with it.

[Manijo]

I have trouble with constipation due to having quite a lazy bowel. When I feel i need a good clear out i buy Slimatea from Holland & Barret. It seems to have some laxative properties. I drink to before going to bed or sometimes a take Senna tablets from Boots. only ever take it for a few days though until I get back to normal.