wtf is water weight.
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angelamichelle_xo
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always hated that crock of sht term.
do i just pee it out?
do i just pee it out?
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You pee some of it out, some of it is poop. Some of it is food weight that's still in your stomach/digestive track. If you started a new exercise regime, your muscles hold onto water to heal themselves from the strenuous work.
It's not that surprising. The body is made up of around 60-70% (I can't remember the exact number) water.0 -
70%
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water weight is weight gained from:
- sports related inflammation
- glycogen sheathing the increase in glycogen storage (requires water)
- other types of bloat (TOM, food related, salt)
- actual oedema response to disease or drugs
Some of it you can influence by drinking more water - other types you just need to wait for it to pass.
Eventually you do pee it out.0 -
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drinking more water flushes out water weight?
wtf again lolol.
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EvgeniZyntx wrote: »water weight is weight gained from:
- sports related inflammation
- glycogen sheathing the increase in glycogen storage (requires water)
- other types of bloat (TOM, food related, salt)
- actual oedema response to disease or drugs
Some of it you can influence by drinking more water - other types you just need to wait for it to pass.
Eventually you do pee it out.
+1
Not sure why you think it's a crock term. It's the body's natural response. It adds weight to the scale, so hence water weight. It's a pretty accurate term. 0 -
angelamichelle_xo wrote: »drinking more water flushes out water weight?
wtf again lolol.
Yeah, that helps. Sometimes.
I mean, if I drink a glass of water I pee out much more than I drank... like 3 glasses
its confusing but true. 0 -
angelamichelle_xo wrote: »70%QueenofHearts023 wrote: »
There is no exact number and 70% is probably wrong (women hold less water per bodyweight percent than men because women normally have a higher percent fat content). The percent amount varies from 55%-70%. The more one is overweight, the lower that percent.0 -
Usually you pee out your excess water as long as your kidneys are working like they should. Certain things can make your body hold onto water causing bloat and excess "water weight". When you're on your period, your body holds onto excess water. When you eat a lot of salt, it causes you to retain water. Also what Queen of Heart siad about the exercise. On the othe rhand things like caffeine and alcohol can make you pee more than usual and lose a pound or two of water weight. That's why your weight can vary by a couple of pounds from day to day, your body either gets rid of more water or holds onto more water from day to day depending on your diet, activity, part of your cycle, etc. Water weight is a real thing.
If you feel like you're bloating and want to help flush it out, the best thing to do is drink lots of water and eat low-sodium foods.0 -
i love peeing.0
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EvgeniZyntx wrote: »angelamichelle_xo wrote: »70%QueenofHearts023 wrote: »
There is no exact number and 70% is probably wrong (women hold less water per bodyweight percent than men because women normally have a higher percent fat content). The percent amount varies from 55%-70%. The more one is overweight, the lower that percent.
Makes sense, but yeah my point was a big part of the body is water.
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angelamichelle_xo wrote: »drinking more water flushes out water weight?
wtf again lolol.
Yes, the reason is that as you drink more your kidney will flush out salts as the salts go you then require less water to maintain proper osmolarity. This is part of the homeostasis function of kidneys. It keeps your heart (and brain) working properly as it maintains the salt balance needed for electrical signaling.0 -
okay, cool. thanks!!0
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EvgeniZyntx wrote: »angelamichelle_xo wrote: »drinking more water flushes out water weight?
wtf again lolol.
Yes, the reason is that as you drink more your kidney will flush out salts as the salts go you then require less water to maintain proper osmolarity. This is part of the homeostasis function of kidneys. It keeps your heart (and brain) working properly as it maintains the salt balance needed for electrical signaling.
This is a more interesting explanation than the "dehydrtaion mode" one (the water version of "starvation mode") which basically says that if you deny your body enough water, it will try to hold on to more of it because it thinks it will be going into a period of dehydration.0 -
ooooh, tysm.0
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EvgeniZyntx wrote: »angelamichelle_xo wrote: »drinking more water flushes out water weight?
wtf again lolol.
Yes, the reason is that as you drink more your kidney will flush out salts as the salts go you then require less water to maintain proper osmolarity. This is part of the homeostasis function of kidneys. It keeps your heart (and brain) working properly as it maintains the salt balance needed for electrical signaling.
This is a more interesting explanation than the "dehydrtaion mode" one (the water version of "starvation mode") which basically says that if you deny your body enough water, it will try to hold on to more of it because it thinks it will be going into a period of dehydration.
Well, the body isn't forward thinking. It reacts to past and current states. It works to keep salt and water in the body at the right level.
If you are interested in this the ABPI has a great module explaining the anatomical and functional details of kidney - including osmosis, active transport and homeostasis:
http://www.abpischools.org.uk/page/modules/homeostasis_kidneys/.cfm?coSiteNavigation_allTopic=1
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EvgeniZyntx wrote: »EvgeniZyntx wrote: »angelamichelle_xo wrote: »drinking more water flushes out water weight?
wtf again lolol.
Yes, the reason is that as you drink more your kidney will flush out salts as the salts go you then require less water to maintain proper osmolarity. This is part of the homeostasis function of kidneys. It keeps your heart (and brain) working properly as it maintains the salt balance needed for electrical signaling.
This is a more interesting explanation than the "dehydrtaion mode" one (the water version of "starvation mode") which basically says that if you deny your body enough water, it will try to hold on to more of it because it thinks it will be going into a period of dehydration.
Well, the body isn't forward thinking. It reacts to past and current states. It works to keep salt and water in the body at the right level.
If you are interested in this the ABPI has a great module explaining the anatomical and functional details of kidney - including osmosis, active transport and homeostasis:
http://www.abpischools.org.uk/page/modules/homeostasis_kidneys/.cfm?coSiteNavigation_allTopic=1
Already have a good understanding but thanks. (You notice I wasn't touting the "dehydration mode", just mentioning that it is the usual answer, or some variation of it is.)0 -
I think this thread has stickie-potential.
@EvgeniZyntx - As always, great info. This is a common discussion point and "water weight" is often thrown out there in answer to an inexperienced person's question without any additional context. I think that's the "crock of sht" the OP was referencing.0 -
EvgeniZyntx wrote: »EvgeniZyntx wrote: »angelamichelle_xo wrote: »drinking more water flushes out water weight?
wtf again lolol.
Yes, the reason is that as you drink more your kidney will flush out salts as the salts go you then require less water to maintain proper osmolarity. This is part of the homeostasis function of kidneys. It keeps your heart (and brain) working properly as it maintains the salt balance needed for electrical signaling.
This is a more interesting explanation than the "dehydrtaion mode" one (the water version of "starvation mode") which basically says that if you deny your body enough water, it will try to hold on to more of it because it thinks it will be going into a period of dehydration.
Well, the body isn't forward thinking. It reacts to past and current states. It works to keep salt and water in the body at the right level.
If you are interested in this the ABPI has a great module explaining the anatomical and functional details of kidney - including osmosis, active transport and homeostasis:
http://www.abpischools.org.uk/page/modules/homeostasis_kidneys/.cfm?coSiteNavigation_allTopic=1
Already have a good understanding but thanks. (You notice I wasn't touting the "dehydration mode", just mentioning that it is the usual answer, or some variation of it is.)
Yeah, posting for general audience and lurkers that might be interested.
Kidney function was sort of a magical point in college where I began to get feedback loops - it is such a neat system. /physiology nerd0 -
tincanonastring wrote: »I think this thread has stickie-potential.
@EvgeniZyntx - As always, great info. This is a common discussion point and "water weight" is often thrown out there in answer to an inexperienced person's question without any additional context. I think that's the "crock of sht" the OP was referencing.
Truth. It is used as a blanket statement often enough.
We really can't tell what is going on with a person so here... have this crock of sht to cover it.
Yet, it is a real thing. And often enough, it is probably what is going on.
Well, or cancer. You know, the reason why person x isn't losing weight is the massive tumor growing in their stomach. But that just seems a little bit less likely.
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