Help! I'm having big trouble on Day 8!!
Submitted on Sun, Jul. 22nd at 7:26 pm by PLS14043
Currently completed UltraMetabolism week 2 
Doing the UltraSimple Diet 
I have a BIG problem -- I had lost 6 pounds and felt great at the beginning of Day 7, but I had to attend a wedding and reception, so at the reception I just drank water, ate fresh fruit (melon & blueberries), green beans and scraped off the gravy & dressing on a piece of chicken. (I also need to mention that my bowels have not moved in 2 days even though I faithfully took the olive oil/lemon juice daily --until today -- and all the enhanced program's supplements) I have been bloated and miserable all day today, so bad that I bought a bottle of magnesium citrate and drank about 8 oz. of it 3 1/2 hrs. ago and still no results! I also did about 15 min. of yoga an hour ago. However, I have been pretty sedantary with the wedding yesterday, church today & driving about 2 hrs. Any suggestions?? Did I eat the wrong stuff yesterday? I had an ultra shake left that I had for breakfast this morning and last night's dinner that I had for lunch. I have not felt like eating supper tonight.
Did you take any herbal
Submitted on Sun, Jul. 22nd at 7:50 pm by Carolyn59
Currently completed UltraMetabolism week 1
Doing the UltraSimple Diet
Did you take any herbal laxatives? They helped me.
Liquid herbal laxative
Submitted on Sun, Jul. 22nd at 10:54 pm by grandmaof3
Not yet begun UltraMetabolism
Doing the UltraSimple Diet
The only one of the herbal laxatives on the list that I could find without buying a huge container was the Smooth Move herbal tea. I was happy when I read somewhere that the liquid one seems to be more helpful than the capsules. I have taken it twice, on Saturday and again on Sunday before I began USD on Monday, and I haven't had to take it again. The hot liquids in the a.m. usually make me have to run to the bathroom.
I hope your problem gets better soon. I had something similar a few years ago, and I was miserable at the time--the magnesium citrate didn't work for me then, either.
Don't know if It's allowed...?
Submitted on Mon, Jul. 23rd at 9:10 am by marfl
Not yet begun UltraMetabolism
Doing the UltraSimple Diet
I don't know if it's allowed on the diet but I wonder if you drink a glass of prune juice. I remember using this for my kids when they had a problem. Could your icky feeling be coming from the fact that even though you scraped off all the bad stuff the way it was prepared (cooked, seasoned) may be the cause. There is so much sodium in all those pre-cooked foods? Just a thought.
BIg Problem
Submitted on Mon, Jul. 23rd at 5:39 pm by nutritionist
Not yet begun UltraMetabolism
Not yet begun the UltraSimple Diet
This is general medical information only. For analysis, diagnosis and prescriptions, consult your doctor or other medical professional.
It seems like you did your best at the wedding reception - let's just work on improving your elimination - start adding at least 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed to your daily routine - be sure to drink plenty of water, stay active and continue to monitor. You can gradually increase the ground flaxseeds to 2-3 Tbsp./day.
Kathie