Water Retention

Fatlorenzo
Fatlorenzo Posts: 101 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hi,
Had a very very salty few days, after a night of vodka. I know you need to eat 3500 calories plus your daily, so I don't think I've stored 2lb of fat. Is it possible I have 2lb of water sqiudging around inside me? Extra?

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  • fitsin10
    fitsin10 Posts: 141
    yes, it's water retention, don't worry!
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    very possible. it's possible to have 10 pounds stored inside of you. I am rather small and can easily fluctuate by 5-8 pounds.
  • Fatlorenzo
    Fatlorenzo Posts: 101 Member
    Thanks, will drink a ton of water and not add any salt for a few days, and see if it helps!
  • stormsusmc
    stormsusmc Posts: 228 Member
    Hydrate and go sweat ;)
  • chocolateluvr80
    chocolateluvr80 Posts: 64 Member
    salt+alcohol= water retention. Sorry. I, too, have large weight fluctuations (8 lbs overnight is not uncommon). You just need to remember to get extra water in between the shots ;)
  • vjoyah21
    vjoyah21 Posts: 1
    Drink a couple cups of water with some lemon slices in it. It will help clear out the extra water. Make sure to not drink too much lemon water because it dehydrate you though!
  • Fatlorenzo
    Fatlorenzo Posts: 101 Member
    That's great idea! Cheers
  • thelaurameister
    thelaurameister Posts: 689 Member
    Nope, it's not fat it's water retention, like you said!

    I gain water weight sooo easily, so I've learned some damage control after a few salty days:
    Up my water intake
    Drink green tea
    Go to the gym and make sure to sweat
    I usually sit in the steam room or sauna for a little after my workouts...Helps me unwind from my workout and helps me a lot with water retention. Plus, you feel so refreshed afterwards.

    Also, potassium helps (green tea has potassium, that's why I drink it)...Potassium is like the opposite of sodium in the nutrition world...If that makes sense? :) Spinach, bananas, and most veggies have potassium :)
  • Fatlorenzo
    Fatlorenzo Posts: 101 Member
    I've just become obsessed with water retention, I used to eat salt added to everything, lots of fizzy drinks, crisps, soy sauce, muffins and donuts. Im eating lots of veg and protein, am I still retaining water, is there any way to check if your skin is retaining water underneath? I know that sounds silly, but anybody else cutting sodium, raising potassium please advise! :)
  • susanswan
    susanswan Posts: 1,194 Member
    Sugar also causes water retention, also think refined grains which convert to sugar very easily. Eat lots of veggies and fruits. Raw helps you lose quicker.
  • jaygreen55
    jaygreen55 Posts: 315 Member
    Dandelion root tea is an excellent natural diuretic. It will flush the water right out of your system
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