Recent Posts

Are uncomfortable talking about this subject? Maybe the fact that I'm even discussing it is making you uncomfortable. Maybe you are just plain uncomfortable because you aren't regular. Have you ever thought about it? Have you ever been envious of someone, like your spouse, because they go to the bathroom like clockwork every day? Have you gone to bed bloated and gassed up...just feeling awful? Have you woken up with a pooch over that waistline and wonder what you can do to get rid of it? Do you think you are destined to live like this forever?

I used to think this. I thought that my gassiness and bloating was just part of who I was. I never envisioned myself in low cut jeans or a bikini because I honestly thought that pooch was permanent.

I had discussions with my doctor about my irregularity. I discussed it with my gynecologist. I even discussed it with my mother. My doctor suggested more water (I already drink gallons a day). My gynecologist suggested more fiber. But all fiber did (the grain kind) was gas and bloat me up even more! My mother says most women are irregular because we don't take the time to do our business. We are so busy running around for everyone else that even taking the time to go to the bathroom seems selfish. I'm inclined to believe what mom said has some truth to it. But, to get to the place where you should take the time to go, means that you need to have the urge to go!

It's crazy that all this time, I figured it was just how my system worked. I ate what everyone else did. I was active, but not the way I am now. I sat a lot because I work at a computer. I was lucky to have that bowel movement at all. In fact, sometimes it took 2 or 3 days! It was no wonder I was so cranky. After all, what can't be digested by your body is supposed to come out the other end. It is what your body doesn't need or can't use. It is your body's garbage. Imagine garbage sitting in your intestines for 2-3 days at a time. Imagine how toxic your body becomes. Imagine how sick you could get. Imagine how awful you could feel.

But maybe you do. Is this you?

The workout regimen I began last year seemed to help. I kept it up. Sitting at a computer upwards of 8 hours a day was not helping. Moving an hour or more a day made it better. I started a change in my diet. I ate fresh, cut out the packaged meals, indulged in more fresh fruit and vegetables. I spread out the protein throughout the day instead of eating it all at once. It got better still. Then I found Shakeology and read about the benefits that it offers. I had to try it! Besides, it is mainly fruit extracts which contain natural fiber...not the insoluble ones that are found in packaged and processed foods. For me, my life turned around. I became regular. Everyday ended with less bloat...less gassiness. Every morning started with a flat belly. My mood changed. My energy changed. Getting the toxins out of your body on a daily basis has changed everything!

Now I do even more. I cut out the dairy. I limit grains and breads to almost nothing. I get my fiber from natural sources, like fruits and vegetables or nuts, even herbal teas. There are other sources out there. So if you suffer from this ghastly (pun on words) phenomenon, I suggest you try these five things:

1. Move!
2. Eat fresh. Limit dairy and grains
3. Fill yourself full of fluids...water and tea is best.
4. Drink Shakeology.
5. Don't accept irregularity as being regular.

And for more information, check out this article about fibrous foods.

It'll change your life!