Poop! Very literally.

My apologies for the title for the vulgarity and pun usage. But doodying helps. Hear me out. When you are constipated, you are stomach area obviously swells more because of it. You also feel more bloated. However much excess weight that is, you are carrying it around all day and, more importantly, affects your workout in that not only do you feel more weighed down but you are actually dragging around an additional 2-5 lbs (possibly more). Imagine how annoying that is if you are going for a 2 mile run or a 5 mile bike ride.

Well, Garth, what are you proposing I do to poop more frequently? I am not encouraging procedures or meds or anything extreme. As usual, I am suggesting some very easy and within your power. Drink a ton of water and eat plenty of fiber. I have read all over the place that water is great for the digestive system. It makes a lot of sense. Think high school chemistry class; water dilutes what you eat. It makes things easier for your digestive track to digest. And fiber is very well documented to assist your digestive system. Make sure it is apart of your regular diet. Easy way? Eat an apple. Raisin bran has a good amount of fiber, too. They also have fiber bars that are a good snack. And green vegetables, specifically green beans, are a very good source as well.

Drink water - more than you currently do now
Eat more apples
Eat green veges
Doody.