Benfiber chewables are amazing for constipation. You may have to take it a day or two before it gets things moving but then it will make you regular. It's great. I think the chewables are better than the powder bc you can just chew them and you don't need liquid to take it. Hang in there stacey and write everything down you eat. And start walking. I lost my 25th pound today. And I had the surgery the same day. I just write everything down and I eat between 1000 - 1200 calories a day. I also have a pedometer and walk at least 10,000 steps (5 miles) a day, sometimes 20,000 steps. I even put on arm weights on the days I feel extra energy.