Dropping Water Weight

Talan79
Talan79 Posts: 782 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Before weddings and events, I used to go low carb to drop some water weight.
I haven't done this in a while. I'd like to do it again bc I'm in a wedding next week.
If I'm lifting and doing 20 min of cardio, how low should I keep my carbs 5 days out?

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  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    Low crab is usually considered to be 150g per day or less, but do whatever works best for you in relation to your usual intake.

    BTW, dandelion tea can help a small bit with water weight.
  • Talan79
    Talan79 Posts: 782 Member
    I was thinking of dropping lower, like 25-35 net. I used to also do detox tea. I'll try the dandelion. I think I have a box.
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    Talan79 wrote: »
    I was thinking of dropping lower, like 25-35 net. I used to also do detox tea. I'll try the dandelion. I think I have a box.

    That's about what I eat; it will probably put you in ketosis. You may want to consider adding more salt (3000-5000 mg Na total), potassium and magnesium. When those get low, people get headaches, cramps and feel tired - the keto flu. Adding extra electrolytes can help prevent that. (I have a small teaspoon of salt in my first glass of water to keep away muscle cramps.)

    Good luck. :)
  • Talan79
    Talan79 Posts: 782 Member
    Ok cool, thanks. Not looking fw to keto breath. All this for a wedding. And I'm not even the bride lol.
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    Talan79 wrote: »
    Ok cool, thanks. Not looking fw to keto breath. All this for a wedding. And I'm not even the bride lol.

    I think keto breath only happens to some. I keep checking with my husband an he says my breath smells fine.
  • Talan79
    Talan79 Posts: 782 Member
    I had gone low carb like 15 years ago. Happens to me for sure.
  • 970Mikaela1
    970Mikaela1 Posts: 2,013 Member
    nvmomketo wrote: »
    Talan79 wrote: »
    Ok cool, thanks. Not looking fw to keto breath. All this for a wedding. And I'm not even the bride lol.

    I think keto breath only happens to some. I keep checking with my husband an he says my breath smells fine.

    He's a good husband!
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    edited September 2015
    970Mikaela1 wrote: »
    nvmomketo wrote: »
    Talan79 wrote: »
    Ok cool, thanks. Not looking fw to keto breath. All this for a wedding. And I'm not even the bride lol.

    I think keto breath only happens to some. I keep checking with my husband an he says my breath smells fine.

    He's a good husband!

    LOL :D That could be it.

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