Hi- I wanted to chime in here because I am a physician and I am also a lady and struggle with the same thing. A lot of time when we are "bloated" from eating and drinking we call it "water weight" and there is some truth to that, but if you want to get down to the nitty-gritty, a big part of the weight gain is actually poop. Yeah I said it. Poop. Seriously. When you eat a bunch of fatty, salty foods that are outside your norm, your gut can get a little backed up from this. This makes us feel bloated and puffy. To take care of business and get back to normal, I would recommend a psyllium fiber supplement- I mix about a tablespoon or two with a splash of OJ and then fill the rest of the cup with water. I give it a good mix and then drink it down. This is NOT a laxative, simply a nice big dose of fiber. This helps your body add bulk and draw water into the stool. You will eliminate the bloat after a nice, big... ahem, well you get the idea. Hope this helps!! This is the one I use
I got a powder-ish substance off amazon! Honestly tastes like garbage and the texture is off-putting but choke it down, it does wonders for the body!
Link: Yerba Prima Psyllium Whole Husks, Colon Cleanser 12 oz ( Pack of 2) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ATPBE6O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_SifWEb17K56KR
Yeah get a cheap psyllium husk. Like 15 grams per day. So, poop is more than food. It's also a lot metabolic waste from things like red blood cell death... Fiber helps it come out and not build up.
Also, reducing calories can cause digestive shutdown/slow down (this prevents a lot of calories from being burned). So, having something in there is beneficial no matter how you look at it.
Yerba Prima Psyllium Whole Husks, Colon Cleanser 12 oz ( Pack of 2) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ATPBE6O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_hgMhDbD3FQBZC
Enjoy. Of course there is organic too if you’re into that. I prefer it lose over the capsules, I feel it works better.
Yerba Prima Psyllium Whole Husks, Colon Cleanser 12 oz ( Pack of 2) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ATPBE6O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_LIVdDb4KMYBTY
This is the particular one that I get, honestly it's a little gross (probably the reason why people get metamucil instead) but oh the things we do for a good poop.
Once a day I mix about 16oz water with the following and drink: