Water retention won't go away?

escapeartist90210

I stalled for a week and went up a pound doing after constantly losing. After reading about dieters edema, I decided to have a cheat day and ate a lot but my sodium intake wasn't very high. The next morning I gained 4 pounds and then a pound after that. I eat fast food a lot and it never interferes with my weight loss because my calories are in check. It's been a few days and I can feel the ripple effect of water on my belly. I've read about dieters edema and I've been eating more calories over these last few days and healthier foods (no fast food) but the 5 pound water weight gain won't leave.

mspoopoo

Try cutting out all the fast food for a few days and things loaded with sodium and drink enough water and see how you do.

I_Will_End_You

It can take more than a few days. If you haven't eaten 17,500 calories over your TDEE, I wouldn't be overly concerned.

james6998

Keep putting the water into you, it will flush that water retention right out of you.

RealMattHopkins

I'm in the same boat. I was really excited to be 1.6lbs from my summer goal when suddenly my body decided that it would be a great time to start retaining big amounts of water. I'm sitting about 6-8lbs (depending on the time of day) over my actual weight. As someone else mentioned, you would have to overeat in massive quantities to actually gain that much fat. And it happened overnight.

But yes... it's still a piss off. And very temporary. Keep eating right and working out and you will get the results you want.

jdm_taco

lot of water and sweating. Sitting in a sauna is quite helpful

red_road

A lot of people find that the 5:2 diet helps break plateaus. I have also found that a fast day is great for getting rid of excess water weight. Especially after a high calorie day.

Mr_Knight

Bumping this...

I've read that water retention occurs when we tax our bodies with strong exercise. If you're a state of fitness where you continue to get stronger (lift harder, run faster, etc) pretty much every week, does that imply your body will be in a state of water retention until your exercise effort plateaus?

kmz13

Going through the same issue. I am small, 5'2 and 22 years old.. been going on the stair master for 40-50 minutes 3-4 times a week. Monday did 50 min on stair master and yesterday 55 minutes, and pretty sure my diet isnt higher than 1000 calories. Within the past 2 days I gained 4 pounds. Unless there I am sleep walking and eating a cheesesteak without knowing it, i dont know how I can possibly be gaining this type of weight. It has to be my muscles retaining water... or at least I hope so!

RealMattHopkins

Just a quick update. All that water retention of mine went away and the fat I should have been losing in the mean time just kept being lost... but it was hidden by water. Just keep plugging along, guys. What matters most is the amount of fat being lost here rather than a specific number on a scale. Of course, it's easier to say that when you're not all bloaty and pissed off at your scale. LOL

cwolfman13

Drink more water...get your sweat on.