Floating Poop

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Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

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CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2004/02/13, 11:30 AM I read once that if your poop floats it means you body is getting rid of excess fat. Any truth to this??

tenorsaxmandave Posts: 538 Joined: 2003/01/23	2004/02/13, 02:30 PM Yo Crystal, I always thought it meant 6 more weeks of winter. Well, fat and water don't mix very easily. And fat usually floats to the surface when mixed with water. So, I guess if the TIQ (Turd In Question) consists of enough fat to overcome the lack of bouyancy of the non-fat components, well, you should get a floater. However, the TIQ may just be naturally bouyant. Sounds like we need a scientific study... although the results will probably be crappy. TSMD
csferrie Posts: 102 Joined: 2003/11/02	2004/02/13, 04:36 PM That is comedy at its best. Hilarious!
JessicaR Posts: 467 Joined: 2002/08/12	2004/02/13, 04:37 PM Honestly I've heard it means you're getting a lot of fiber. ROFL After all, wood floats, too. Don't ask me where I heard that, or how!
CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2004/02/13, 04:59 PM I was totally being serious when I asked, but I am glad you all got laughs. The fiber thing might be the case as well..I was just hopeing that it was fat making it float meaning I was doing the right things
pimple Posts: 490 Joined: 2003/07/08	2004/02/13, 05:01 PM we need a crapologist here... how come some times you lay huge old bricks and other times they come out in flakes? -------------- 8.1 o_O http://www.hotornot.com/r/?eid=GEKZGLA&key=RLE
pimple Posts: 490 Joined: 2003/07/08	2004/02/13, 09:43 PM exactly... that's what you get for choosing a girl over a poop... -------------- 8.1 o_O http://www.hotornot.com/r/?eid=GEKZGLA&key=RLE
tenorsaxmandave Posts: 538 Joined: 2003/01/23	2004/02/13, 09:53 PM Sorry for making light of your question, Cristal. It wasn't my intention to offend in any way. I'm not surprised very often by the questions asked on FT, but a poop question was really hard to resist. Now then, in all seriousness, I think there are lots of metrics one can use to determine if he/she is on the right track. While the floating rumor may have some basis in scientific fact, I think that there are lots of better ways to measure your success and boost your morale for a job well done. Some are as easy as looking in the mirror, a looser-fitting pair of slacks, a kind comment from a friend or co-worker, a "successful" nutrition day/week/month, beating a personal record in the gym, positive results from the tape measure or fat calipers, a healthier report from a doctor, or something as simple as just feeling better (in general, or feeling better about your progress, or feeling better about your dedication). I try to look for all successes in life, and capitalize on them -- even the little ones -- for motivation, because this road ain't always a smoothly-paved highway -- sometimes it's a bumpy dirt road that knocks you for a loop. Find your successes and take advantage of them. Find your failures, learn from them, and then move on. To find your successes and accomplishments, I'm sure you only need to look in the mirror or look inside yourself -- I'll bet there's no need to look in the crapper. Best of luck to you on your goals! TSMD
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/02/14, 12:20 AM Maybe it's mixed with all the "Hot air"! Sorry....Just had too! Like TSMD says.....Use other references to measure fat loss. -------------- "A will finds a way" Ivan Montreal Canada
mmaibohm Posts: 1,621 Joined: 2003/09/30	2004/02/14, 12:45 AM hmm corn floats with little life jackets -------------- I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it is gone past me I will turn to see fear's path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain
Jdelts Posts: 1,218 Joined: 2003/10/19	2004/02/14, 01:20 PM This is the greatest post ever...talking about crap! Whether it be in flakes, bricks, floaters or liquid, yes it is what your body is getting rid of but it is also the means to which the body is getting rid of it. Sometimes the body uses more bile in the breakdown process, or it uses more acid. This all depends on what is put into your body and how it responds to that substance. For example, for those of you who are lactose intolerant, we know it comes out...how can I say this...liquidy. So when it floats, it may be from the amount of gas that is in the fecal matter along with a high concentration of fat. Does it mean your body is getting rid of excess fat a faster than normal rate....don't know. -------------- May the lift be with you.
Taurie Posts: 374 Joined: 2003/10/15	2004/02/14, 02:45 PM Lovely
fsdsk Posts: 959 Joined: 2003/11/30	2004/02/14, 02:47 PM It does get confusing, especially when some floats and some doesn't - all at the same time.
MikeCan Posts: 91 Joined: 2003/12/04	2004/02/14, 06:18 PM HOLY CRAP- What a post!! After reading all this I guess it's bad if they sink like the Titanic.lol.....
smak67 Posts: 84 Joined: 2004/02/03	2004/02/15, 11:44 PM Yes the ole floatees -------------- Sean... strive for excellence
Marnieson Posts: 6 Joined: 2004/02/16	2004/02/16, 05:12 PM Found this for you! I am cracking up here. We can get into competitive pooping here. In health circles, floating stools usually mean good...this means there is enough water and fiber and looseness in them and they pass through easily. If they sink, it means they have been compacted and perhaps there is not enough fiber (too much meat and sugar). They will probably be darker depending on how LONG you have been with them. Another indication of color is what your bile function is like, but I forgot what color means what. I think my naturopath asks, "Are your stools dark, light brown, or greenish?" The health food folks say that your stools should almost fall apart when they are flushed...The REAL health food people say one should defecate 3x per day, right after each meal...just like we did when we were babies (or so I'm told). And the REAL REAL REAL health food folks say your poop should almost be the color of the FRUIT that you eat...and will eventually smell like fruit...(or so I'm told, not having been there). Of course this does not take into consideration those who have diarrhea or back and forth between constipation and diarrhea. Perhaps Sheila the colontherapist can illuminate us on this delicate topic. :+)
pimple Posts: 490 Joined: 2003/07/08	2004/02/16, 08:17 PM marnieson, i tried reading your post, but it got too sick after the second line... i don't even know why i'm still posting here... heh, the crapability level of this thread has reached its maximun value... i'm out... -------------- 8.1 o_O http://www.hotornot.com/r/?eid=GEKZGLA&key=RLE
CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2004/02/17, 10:33 AM lol...after reading all of your posts I admit it is funny, and honestly I am glad I stumped some of you!
ursusarktos Posts: 346 Joined: 2004/01/18	2004/02/19, 11:16 AM ============ Quoting from mikecan: HOLY CRAP- What a post!! After reading all this I guess it's bad if they sink like the Titanic.lol..... ============= Well, I don't think the captain's log on the Kursk was a happy one either.
workingoutgirl Posts: 289 Joined: 2001/11/15	2004/02/19, 12:27 PM SHIT = sure hope it's turds!
nightvision Posts: 40 Joined: 2004/02/23	2004/02/27, 11:38 AM This has to be the funniest post i have ever read. Saxman, you are a funny dude. I realize this posting has nothing to do with "floating pop" but it is a place I can help spread my knowledge of the damn electric eye on public toilets. Now, I know what you must be thinking, NASTY. But the sad fact of the matter here is that many of us have to pinch one off once in a while in public. This is where the evil electric eye comes into play. Picture this, you are already to step up to the plate, take some tp and clean the seat. Make a nice tp force field on top of the seat to protect your hiny. As you go to sit down, whamo the damn electric eye flushes the toilet, sucking your force field down the drain and getting your ass all wet!! I hate when that happens. So, what do you do? You can do the quick spin move and hope that you can beat the electric eye. but who are we kidding. Its electric and you can't spin your fat ass around that fast anyway. The secret is so easy. Cover that damn thing with some tp. Dance around in front of it if you want. That thing just aint gonna flush!! Take control of your destiny ladies and gentleman. Most of us hit the head at work. A few minutes without our stupid bosses annoying us. Who wants to be wrestling with the damn electric eye. That time is meant to read the sports section!!
	2004/02/27, 12:16 PM To think that I left for my cruise on February 12 and missed all this. Oh the possibilaties. Thanks TSMD pimple and the rest. Glad to know I am not the only twisted one. Cristabelle, keep up the out of the box thinking. You will be one of us yet:big_smile: -------------- Some times life is like herding cats. Charlie
vikingchild Posts: 143 Joined: 2004/02/18	2004/02/27, 03:24 PM "floaters" i'm just glad they come out at all without causing too much drama.three times a day i don't think my roomies would like that very much heheh.anyway as long as i tmoves down the line i'm happy -------------- Dave "lost viking seeking Valhalla"
mmaibohm Posts: 1,621 Joined: 2003/09/30	2004/02/27, 03:45 PM God I loves the electric eyes at work. I am brave and raw dawg the toilets lol. -------------- I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it is gone past me I will turn to see fear's path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain
nightvision Posts: 40 Joined: 2004/02/23	2004/02/27, 03:49 PM apparently you have what it takes to dance with the electric eye. Is there a special exercise here at freetrainers that one can do to get the spin down to a science and beat the electric eye?? hahahaha you must be a gunslinger!! RAW DAWG the toilets - ewwwwwwwwwwwwww NASTY!!
JessicaR Posts: 467 Joined: 2002/08/12	2004/02/28, 11:48 AM AHAha, my poor little girl went to the bathroom in Epcott center and it had an electric eye! When she came out she told me the toilet flushed all by itself! I said, yeah, isn't that neat? She looked really worried and said, MOM, I didn't have a chance to wipe! ROFL Poor thing, she is only five. I'll have to teach her the toilet paper trick.
nightvision Posts: 40 Joined: 2004/02/23	2004/02/29, 01:08 PM Glad to see there are some real life applications of this helpful, but easily overlooked trick. Also, when cleaning the seat in preparation to create a force field. if you clean vigorously with the tp, it will create a static cling. The force field with stick to the toilet seat like glue!!
ronnie_thegirl Posts: 18 Joined: 2004/01/08	2004/03/01, 10:50 PM hahaha.... I'm sorry... It's so long since I've been on and since these are some of the most interewsting posts I've yet to see here I think it deserved to be bumped.... hahaha....
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/03/02, 02:14 PM nightvision, you are going to make me pee my pants! I better make that force field fast! How much time do you spend fooling around with toilet papaer in the bathroom?
nightvision Posts: 40 Joined: 2004/02/23	2004/03/02, 05:03 PM asimmer, glad i could help. unfortunately since I have started to become "healthy" all this protein sends me to the little boys room way to often. Being there so much, i had to get creative. The worst is when you are in the bathroom with your force field up and someone walks in, you hear zip and they hit the bowl, raw like mmaibohm, ewwwww nasty!!! I have also thought about creating c02 loaded life jackets that create a cushiony seat that are flushable to be the best force fields ever. may the flush be with you!!
RTLintner Posts: 19 Joined: 2004/01/14	2004/03/04, 07:18 PM Cristal, if you were "totally being serious" when you asked this, you should have used a more intelligent word than "poop" haha. Perhaps stool or fecal matter...lol -------------- Pain is weakness leaving the body.
rickyshot Posts: 153 Joined: 2003/05/13	2004/03/04, 07:25 PM Bump. I am ROTFLMAO. Nightvision you are my hero.:cool:
rickyshot Posts: 153 Joined: 2003/05/13	2004/03/04, 07:27 PM Sorry Cristabelle but it sounds like you got the shitty deal on this one. :laugh:
nightvision Posts: 40 Joined: 2004/02/23	2004/03/05, 07:33 AM I am hear for ya rickyshot!
INTRUDER Posts: 642 Joined: 2002/06/27	2004/03/08, 06:29 PM WOW; Cant believe that I almost missed the floating poop subject. The brown whale, the old drifter. They say if it floats, then you are eating lots of good carbs. If it doesnt, then you need to eat more. -------------- "Get everthing you want--just make a little change now"
Leilita808 Posts: 154 Joined: 2004/01/07	2004/03/09, 12:49 PM wow...I must be good carb negative
Pritchard Posts: 1,212 Joined: 2004/03/02	2004/03/09, 03:08 PM mine float for two, even three flushes sometimes, no wonder im slim.
INTRUDER Posts: 642 Joined: 2002/06/27	2004/03/10, 12:14 PM some day you will be a "certified poop watcher":big_smile: ============ Quoting from Leilita808: wow...I must be good carb negative ============= -------------- "Get everthing you want--just make a little change now"
agamble Posts: 1,029 Joined: 2003/09/22	2004/03/11, 10:22 PM Bump! This thread just ain't the same without poop floating on top.
parko03 Posts: 156 Joined: 2004/01/28	2004/03/12, 06:44 AM rofl:big_smile: -------------- It is no fun to be normal!!!
Macholizard Posts: 1 Joined: 2004/08/20	2004/08/21, 11:19 PM What in the poo is a force field?
davisp Posts: 313 Joined: 2002/10/26	2004/08/22, 12:39 AM LOL. Looks like this post "floated" back to the top grin. :big_smile: -------------- Seeking out motivation does not motivate you to seek out results. - Paul Post mark - AugustWW - Post mark
fsdsk Posts: 959 Joined: 2003/11/30	2004/08/22, 05:27 PM I can't believe you just did that.
bullhusk Posts: 55 Joined: 2007/05/30	2007/06/15, 11:09 AM I hate that "time out" crap. Sorry:angry::angry::angry: