Hi-

Today is my 4th day on the program. I feel so bloated and hungry for the last 2 days. Seriously bloated, to where my pants don't fit at all and I feel more fat then when I started. Has anyone else experienced this? I have been drinking a lot of water. Yesterday, I had sever stomach pains and I could not tell if it was hunger or gas.....omg...I don't know what to do. I feel so uncomfortable.

It takes awhile for your body to adjust to new intake. Lots of water is a good thing, but if it's unusual for you, your body may not remember what it's supposed to do with it. For gas pain, you might try something like Gas-X. Veggies and fruit can also contribute to the problem.

The good news is that our bodies are resiliant and you should feel better soon. Don't sweat the scale during this transition period. Keep working on the good healthy habits. Don't forget to exercise too! That will help with the bloating and uncomfortable feeling.

Thank you. I was wondering if the veggies had anything to do with this. I will hang in there. I can't wait to get off work and put comphy clothes on. Grr.....I hope my body gets used to the new food soon

Your problem is most likely being caused by an abrupt change in diet. Most Americans get about half the recommended daily dietary fiber, and the JC program will have you eating the daily recommendation. Here is an article about it, with some suggestions for how to approach solveing the problem:

http://www.thedietchannel.com/Gas-And-Bloa...tary-Causes.htm

If your problem is really bad, you might need to cut back on some of your fruit and veggies for a while, and start increasing them again more gradually.

A lot of the JC meals contain soy, which is a bean. Beans contain a less-digestible form of carbohydrate, so they can cause gas. So do some veggies and fruits. It may take your body a while to start producing adequate enzymes to manage the added fiber and less-digestible carbohydrate. You can take Beano or Wholezmes with your meals to help with this.

If you are chewing gum or using sugarfree hard candies to ward of hunger, they may contain xylitol or sorbitol, indigestible sugar alcohols. If you are chewing a lot of sugar-free gum, you might want to check the ingredients list.

Here's link to an article about this:

http://www.thedietchannel.com/Gas-And-Bloa...tary-Causes.htm

This is my third week on JC and while I am enjoying the structure, weight loss, and even the food -- the STINKY GAS and bloating are KILLING ME! I'm taking Gas-X daily, Beano before every meal and just HOPING that I'll adjust. UGH! So bummed...Thanks for the suggestions. I believe it's my body's reaction to the soy since I've always eaten fruits and veggies. We'll see...

Hi there! This is my second week and had the same problem. I noticed that the Anytime bar has a lot of fiber so I switched it to eat it right after dinner and voila! It also helped to use a pinch of curry and cumin in my salad or vegetables. They are both good for digestion and gas.

Good luck to both of us!

I had the same problem. I think we all did. One word: YOGURT!!! It really helps!

Thanks everyone for the GREAT advise! Today is my 8th day and I feel so much better