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My stool softeners and miralax aren't working, how come?
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I added 30 min. of fast walking a day every day about 6 months ago and so far it's done nothing to help with my digestion. (Haven't lost even an ounce of weight either.) Does it take longer than 6 months to work?
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How about slow walking, looking at the trees, noticing the clouds, breathing deeply. I'm not kidding. When you get home, eat a simple salad and sit outside if you can. Bring along a bottle of water and fill it up 5 times during the day. Take another half hour walk and come back and do the same thing again. A little ovo (olive oil), a squirt of lemon, some dried Italian herbs. Eat slowly. Think about your breathing more than your weight. Eat some fruit and nuts when you get hungry. Nibble rather than devour food and enjoy each bite. Wishing you well with your goals.
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@h8bigbiz I'll bet it is improving your mood and your heart strength, at the very least. Muscle weighs more than fat; I don't believe walking has helped me loose weight either, but it's kept me "fit". As for digestion, if walking hasn't helped that issue, there must be another problem. Dairy stops my digestion, but I know others wouldn't have that issue. Every body is different. Keep searching and trying other things. I hope you will let us know what you discover. The Docs certainly don't have a good handle on digestion.