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Water retention

K3rB3ar89
K3rB3ar89 Posts: 263 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Is there a way to get rid of the water in your muscles from a new work out or do you gotta just wait it out?

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  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Wait it out.

    The water has a purpose--to help with muscle repair.
  • MelissaPhippsFeagins
    MelissaPhippsFeagins Posts: 8,063 Member
    Wait it out. It's helping your muscles grow and repair.
  • K3rB3ar89
    K3rB3ar89 Posts: 263 Member
    Ugh lol... fine.. lol
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    Why do you feel the need to get rid of it?
  • _incogNEATo_
    _incogNEATo_ Posts: 4,537 Member
    lorrpb wrote: »
    Why do you feel the need to get rid of it?

    Probably because she's at a higher weight with it and if scale weight is important, I'd say that's why.
  • K3rB3ar89
    K3rB3ar89 Posts: 263 Member
    Not really a higher weight its just not moving:p.. i know i know trust the process:p the scale weight at this point IS important too me along with being fit. I let myself go to 270 pounds and its discouraging. I have crazy amount of muscle memory tho. Im not 100% starting from the bottom. I know this will prob make it easier to get it all back but does this help at all as far as recovery time aswell?
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    The best you can do is just drink 64 or more ounces of water each day. When your body agrees with your brain to release water, it will.
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