Over 200 Club New Year New Me Part 11
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Awestfall - I've been around 186 all month. As you see I totally celebrate my lows but I'm ignoring my highs. I was 191 the other day. I know I can't gain ten pounds of fat just by eating up around my maintenance a couple days. OK I ate over 3000 calories one day but STILL not going to make a ten pound gain. No way. Not going to happen! Stop focusing on those random high water weights and focus on your lowest numbers a week!
Is it time for a family meeting? To talk about how you feel badly with your allergies and you are busting your butt to lose weight and that when you're feeling week you really need your family to be there to help you? I bet your husband or oldest daughter could make dinner a couple times a week! When my grandsons were 10 I taught them how to roast a chicken (slather it with olive oil, Italian seasoning and salt substitute and put it breast side down in a 375 oven for thirty minutes, turn it over using wads of paper towels and let it go another 15 then have mom check the temp) I also showed them how to take frozen veggies and add a little water and steam them in the microwave. Sure they're messy but they could roast a chicken and serve it with steamed CA blend! Not bad! Instant sugar free pudding deserts are easy - as is boil-n-bag brown rice!
Asking your family for help is a GOOD thing- it teaches them to be supportive, and it also is good for you to ask for support. It's good to have your family learn that it's healthy to ask for help before you HAVE to have help. (see somehow I'm guessing you don't like to ask for help?)
You are working harder than anyone I know, and you deserve to see the results you're working for. Don't let life sabotage you and don't let you sabotage yourself by exhausting yourself.
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Love yourself and be proud of all you are doing cause we sure are!!!:bigsmile: :smooched: :smooched: 0 -
Hi Awestfall,
OK it is IMPOSSIBLE that you gained 7 lbs of fat in 3 days !!!!!!!
You would have to have eaten 24,500 extra calories over the weekend to accomplish that :laugh:
Please remember that fatigued muscles retain water as well as the sodium etc....
You have been doing so much exercise that I know you must be losing inches even if the scale is your enemy .
Oh, maybe it's the scale !!!!! Mine is so fickle, if I lean to the left I weight more than if I lean to the right :bigsmile:
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Awestfall -- Listen to me very carefully.
THROW AWAY YOUR SCALE.
I'm not even joking. Throw it away now.
Now, if you're just whining, I understand, and we're all here to listen. But if seeing your weight fluctuate honestly bothers you as much as it seems like it bothers you, I think you are doing yourself a horrible disservice by ever even stepping foot on a scale. You're awesome! Didn't you just run 4 miles the other day? Could you do that a month ago?
I'm still struggling with my weightloss stalling, too. I do understand where you are.
Though, when I'm really honest with myself, I can see some good reasons I'm not losing as much as I think I could be. I'm not nearly as dedicated to exercise as I was a few months ago. I miss a workout here and there, probably 2-3 seperate workouts a week at this point -- that adds up to a lot of calories not burned. Plus, I don't think I'm eating as many fruits and veggies as I was before. I feel better when I eat more protein, so I guess that's a sacrifice I'm willing to make right now. Also, I let myself slip a lot more -- I had unplanned Chinese food this weekend. The weekend before that I had Thai food and a sandwich from a local place. That's eating out 3 times in like 8 days. I NEVER would've done that 4 months ago. My bf keeps buying chips -- I'll occasionally have a few (like half a serving) -- NEVER would've done that, either. I can't freaking keep my finger out of the stupid jar of peanut butter. I actually had to stop buying Peanut Butter Co. peanut butter because I have made it very clear to myself that I can't have it around and be responsible about consuming it! :laugh: But, the thing is, that's how this will be for the rest of my life. So, maybe I'm being a little less strict with myself, but I'm still being healthy overall. I just have to keep in mind that since I'm being more lax with myself, I can't expect to keep losing weight at the rate I was before, especially when it's compounded by the fact that I have significantly less weight to lose than I did when i started. I'm not trying to insinuate you may be unconsciously having these same types of issues & that's why you're not making much progress. I'm just giving and example of what I'm doing to come to terms with this plateau which has happened just 6 pounds after the last one.
Today I started 30 Day Shred. Amping up my exercise intensity and changing the muscles I've been using. I'm going to start *trying* to eat more cleanly, adding in more fruits in veggies in place of other carbs like potatoes & pasta more often. I've already increased my calories for the 2nd time and since I haven't gained any weight since doing that over a week ago, I think that was the right decision so far.
We're doing this.
Everyone who has been here for a while -- LOOK AT OUR TICKERS! We're *awesome* and I'd venture to say we're one of the most successful groups, in terms of pounds lost AND support, on MFP! I really think we are!
Edit: Wow, and when thinking about all of the horrible stuff I do now that I didn't do a few months ago, I realized one huge thing that I did a few months ago that I don't do now -- FAST FOOD! I haven't eaten it... like.. at all this year. The last time I ate any fast food was Christmas Eve when my bf talked me into a fast food chicken sandwich because I was so busy making dinner (it was one of those clean & cook all day days). 3 months without fast food -- not because of self-restraint, but because I haven't wanted any. That's real and lasting progress you can't see on a scale.
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Well, I lost four of the six I gained over the binge week. Which goes to show you that there is NO WAY that was fat.
Awestfall, I am going to post some info that I was given on another thread. It makes total sense and comes from a med student. I was crabbing over my six pound gain over last week, saying that I drink my 64 oz. of water, etc., all the right things and why is it so easy to put on but will take me a month to get off, and here is how she responded:
"Several things...the 64oz is an estimate of what amount of water you need to replace what is lost in a day. So, in reality, you need to drink more than 64oz.
Also, to truly gain 5lbs of fat, you'd have to ingest 17500 extra calories in those 3 days. When you binge on the extra carbs (I assume you aren't being naughty by eating half a cow) you hold on to that until your body does something with it. Meanwhile as that glycogen is store in your liver, so is the water with it. Plus, it can take a bit to flush the extra salt and such out as well.
Or, if your naughty times are with things lacking fiber, you could be retaining that extra food down south. The new fiber from your healthy time will clear that out. "
I hope that helps. It sure calmed me down. Now, am I still disappointed in myself for the binge? Yes. But that is part of life and I have to spin forward. I personally am upping my water to 80 oz. a day this week and adding fiber to my goals.
WE CAN ALL DO THIS, PEEPS. LOOK AROUND AT OUR BEAUTIFUL SUCCESSES - WE ARE LIVING PROOF.0 -
To add to Bluenotes advice about water, I've been drinking at least 100oz per day because I read elsewhere that you need 1/2 your body weight per day. It seems to be working for me. After the first 2-4 days by body adjusted to the new water intake and now it can't get enough. I have the feeling of thirst all day long because my body just loves getting that water!!0
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Oh holy pilates!!! I did the for beginners version and my core is feeling muscels that I didn't know I had and by the end of the leg lifts I had a charlie horse in my left calf.:sad: :sad: I was surprised at the lifts that I was able to even just a little bit. :drinker: This is a great physical challenge meokk. If we keep this up, will be toned, sculpted, babes. Good luck everybody, we are strong.0
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WOW! Need to drink half your body weight in water
That's about 14 glasses of water a day for me....New motivation to get this weight loss DOWN! Less water to drink :laugh: 0 -
Thanks Mstahl!! I guess I forget sometimes that its ok to ask for help when your sick.My allergies have been horrible and I feel so tired and run down because of them.My allergies have cause my voice to disappear and its slowly coming back but on top of that I have poison oak and am highly allergic so taking meds for my allergies and trying to do housework and running the children everywhere is really running me down.Thanks so much for reminding me to ask for help.I love you galsAwestfall - I've been around 186 all month. As you see I totally celebrate my lows but I'm ignoring my highs. I was 191 the other day. I know I can't gain ten pounds of fat just by eating up around my maintenance a couple days. OK I ate over 3000 calories one day but STILL not going to make a ten pound gain. No way. Not going to happen! Stop focusing on those random high water weights and focus on your lowest numbers a week!
Is it time for a family meeting? To talk about how you feel badly with your allergies and you are busting your butt to lose weight and that when you're feeling week you really need your family to be there to help you? I bet your husband or oldest daughter could make dinner a couple times a week! When my grandsons were 10 I taught them how to roast a chicken (slather it with olive oil, Italian seasoning and salt substitute and put it breast side down in a 375 oven for thirty minutes, turn it over using wads of paper towels and let it go another 15 then have mom check the temp) I also showed them how to take frozen veggies and add a little water and steam them in the microwave. Sure they're messy but they could roast a chicken and serve it with steamed CA blend! Not bad! Instant sugar free pudding deserts are easy - as is boil-n-bag brown rice!
Asking your family for help is a GOOD thing- it teaches them to be supportive, and it also is good for you to ask for support. It's good to have your family learn that it's healthy to ask for help before you HAVE to have help. (see somehow I'm guessing you don't like to ask for help?)
You are working harder than anyone I know, and you deserve to see the results you're working for. Don't let life sabotage you and don't let you sabotage yourself by exhausting yourself.
:smooched: Love yourself and be proud of all you are doing cause we sure are!!!:bigsmile: :smooched: :smooched:0 -
To add to Bluenotes advice about water, I've been drinking at least 100oz per day because I read elsewhere that you need 1/2 your body weight per day. It seems to be working for me. After the first 2-4 days by body adjusted to the new water intake and now it can't get enough. I have the feeling of thirst all day long because my body just loves getting that water!!
I have read the same thing about how much water we need to drink and i have been drinking about 12-13 cups a day..between 96-104 oz a day...
I made a promise to myself to drink 16-24 oz of water before i have my first cup of coffee. I also found out the i am not as hungry as i was before maybe because i am full from all thewater...it also helped my skin..i am not applying lotion as much as i was before because it's not as dry as it was before...and last thing i noticed is i lost one pound because i increased my water intake...it not much of a loss but i have been on a stand sitll for a month..
I am not sure if all that i have experienced was from me increasing my water but that is the only thing that i changed in two weeks.
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Thanks Jbl!! You always set me straight.And to clarify my post it was just a whine because I know it will come back off.I just really need to learn to control myself on the weekends.I do so well during the week and then boom when the weekend hits it all goes down under LOL.I like to see the numbers on the scale good or bad because it keeps me in check of what I am trying to do for myself and on top of that it motivates me to do my exercise for the day.But again thanks so much for the reminder of eating healthy and feeling good about what we are doing for ourselves.Like I said I was just whining a bit but I am totally over it now lol.By the way you are looking amazing.61 pounds is something to be proud of.Awestfall -- Listen to me very carefully.
THROW AWAY YOUR SCALE.
I'm not even joking. Throw it away now.
Now, if you're just whining, I understand, and we're all here to listen. But if seeing your weight fluctuate honestly bothers you as much as it seems like it bothers you, I think you are doing yourself a horrible disservice by ever even stepping foot on a scale. You're awesome! Didn't you just run 4 miles the other day? Could you do that a month ago?
I'm still struggling with my weightloss stalling, too. I do understand where you are.
Though, when I'm really honest with myself, I can see some good reasons I'm not losing as much as I think I could be. I'm not nearly as dedicated to exercise as I was a few months ago. I miss a workout here and there, probably 2-3 seperate workouts a week at this point -- that adds up to a lot of calories not burned. Plus, I don't think I'm eating as many fruits and veggies as I was before. I feel better when I eat more protein, so I guess that's a sacrifice I'm willing to make right now. Also, I let myself slip a lot more -- I had unplanned Chinese food this weekend. The weekend before that I had Thai food and a sandwich from a local place. That's eating out 3 times in like 8 days. I NEVER would've done that 4 months ago. My bf keeps buying chips -- I'll occasionally have a few (like half a serving) -- NEVER would've done that, either. I can't freaking keep my finger out of the stupid jar of peanut butter. I actually had to stop buying Peanut Butter Co. peanut butter because I have made it very clear to myself that I can't have it around and be responsible about consuming it! :laugh: But, the thing is, that's how this will be for the rest of my life. So, maybe I'm being a little less strict with myself, but I'm still being healthy overall. I just have to keep in mind that since I'm being more lax with myself, I can't expect to keep losing weight at the rate I was before, especially when it's compounded by the fact that I have significantly less weight to lose than I did when i started. I'm not trying to insinuate you may be unconsciously having these same types of issues & that's why you're not making much progress. I'm just giving and example of what I'm doing to come to terms with this plateau which has happened just 6 pounds after the last one.
Today I started 30 Day Shred. Amping up my exercise intensity and changing the muscles I've been using. I'm going to start *trying* to eat more cleanly, adding in more fruits in veggies in place of other carbs like potatoes & pasta more often. I've already increased my calories for the 2nd time and since I haven't gained any weight since doing that over a week ago, I think that was the right decision so far.
We're doing this.
Everyone who has been here for a while -- LOOK AT OUR TICKERS! We're *awesome* and I'd venture to say we're one of the most successful groups, in terms of pounds lost AND support, on MFP! I really think we are!
Edit: Wow, and when thinking about all of the horrible stuff I do now that I didn't do a few months ago, I realized one huge thing that I did a few months ago that I don't do now -- FAST FOOD! I haven't eaten it... like.. at all this year. The last time I ate any fast food was Christmas Eve when my bf talked me into a fast food chicken sandwich because I was so busy making dinner (it was one of those clean & cook all day days). 3 months without fast food -- not because of self-restraint, but because I haven't wanted any. That's real and lasting progress you can't see on a scale.0 -
LittleSpy: I love your explanation of your behavior changes because I'm seeing myself do the same thing. I'm a bit less regimented because I'm focusing on the things I KNOW I can change for the rest of my life. Working out like a maniac seven days a week is not sustainable for me considering everything else I have going on. However, trying to eat healthy with an occasional slipup or high calorie dinner is sustainable long term because I'm happier, healthier and sexier. I think sometimes we forget that the changes that we're making need to be comfortable changes for the long term or we will only find ourselves back where we started.0
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Geeeez you ladies were chatty!!!
1. Never brush your teeth before a weigh in...you'll weigh less I promise:laugh: Get all nakey, go to the potty (Im a mom remember) then weigh yourself.
2. Yes, def drink half your weight in water. I consume 110-120oz a day
My son has a right ear infection so I am home from work. Im exhausted from takign care of him, we are up most of the night and hes extra cranky and whiny. I hope the meds he got today help him out, the poor kiddo is miserable and so is mommy. Since he is home I dont think we are going ring shopping today:sad: I think it will be too much of a hassle.
Jess- congrats on getting to week 3! The 3 mins are all mental as heather said...just pump yourself up all day for it and say you can do it and it will be a piece of cake! Good luck!
I also slowed down with my intensity. I still have a good 70lbs to lose but its hard to be so strict. I have let myself have more treats and no excercise days then I would have a month or two ago. I do want to get back on track but things are so hectic right now...I hope to be able to get back to it soon. But right now I have a sick 1 yrs old, and PMS putting me down:sad:
I am going to try to do some pilates while my son is napping...sorry I havent been able to keep up with the posts! i miss you girls though!
Cris
PS- I have my BL weigh in tonight, I am scared...0 -
Oh and Heather- CONGRATS ON 3RD PLACE! I THINK THATS GREAT!!:drinker: :flowerforyou:0
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What's all this drink half your weight in water stuff? So now I have to drink 15 gallons of water every day? WTF? :noway: I'm assuming you guys mean get your OZ of water up to whatever half your weight is right?0
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Hee hee- NO. You have to drink 100 lbs or more of water every single day sister!
I have to admit I had the same thought when I first read it. Boy would THAT flush me out! Water toxicity!
Half your weight lbs -number - in oz. So if you're 200 you need 100 oz. of water
It is motivation to lose weight eh? 0 -
Mstahl - WTG on the size 14's..that is awesome, soon they will be comfortable for you
I think i am absolute the worst one here on the water ...I am really trying though i really am...this week i am doing better than i have done in the past. 1/2 my weight i need like 140 oz, oh my....
I am doing good today thought already had 24 oz before lunch...
speaking of that i think my lunch is ready...be back later tonight 0 -
WOW! Need to drink half your body weight in water That's about 14 glasses of water a day for me....New motivation to get this weight loss DOWN! Less water to drink :laugh:
I know, it sounds insane when you first hear it. I'm getting about 13 glasses per day but trust me, it really does wonders for your skin, weight, digestion, hunger. It is worth it.
The first few days I was peeing every 5 minutes but that had slowed down a lot. I have to go more often than I used to but it is not excessive.
Somebody, maybe it was Little JLB Spy ?? put up a good posting a few weeks ago about water intake. I'll try to find it0 -
Hee hee- NO. You have to drink 100 lbs or more of water every single day sister!
I have to admit I had the same thought when I first read it. Boy would THAT flush me out! Water toxicity!
Half your weight lbs -number - in oz. So if you're 200 you need 100 oz. of water It is motivation to lose weight eh?
Ah yes, Good job Mstahl understands me !!!
I'm cracking up right now.
I meant to say that you should drink half of your body weight number in fluid oz per day.
You weigh 200 lbs, you drink 100oz0 -
Oh holy pilates!!! I did the for beginners version and my core is feeling muscels that I didn't know I had and by the end of the leg lifts I had a charlie horse in my left calf.:sad: :sad: I was surprised at the lifts that I was able to even just a little bit. :drinker: This is a great physical challenge meokk. If we keep this up, will be toned, sculpted, babes. Good luck everybody, we are strong.
Seriously, right Snowflakes? :sad:
Great job doing the challenge!
I am quote sore this morning, the Windsor woman is mocking me.
It was tough, there were a few moves I couldn't even attempt but I can see how your body would change if you did this regularly.0 -
I just did my pilates....no bueno....it was a 20 mins work out I got through about 10 mins of it! OUCH! In my defense I dont think it was a beginners one! (or at least I hope not!)
Still gotta do my exhaustion sit up test and hopefully will make it to the gym to give w5d3 of c25k a try
WISH ME LUCK!
I think I'd max out on a gallon of water (128oz)...there is such a thing as too much water
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Y'all are making me very nervous on the pilates! LOL0
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Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You all have been busy busy busy today!!!!!!!!
Thanks for reminding me that I need to drink at least 100 pounds of water:laugh: How am I ever going to walk around with an extra 100 pounds of water in my belly:laugh:
You guys are too funny!!!!! 100 ounces is probably just as hard for me to get down as 100 pounds would be!!!! Drink your water Momma.
awestfall, lets make a pact with each other. We are NOT going to over eat this weekend. I too am suffering from this type of behavior. Work my butt off all week over eat all weekend. So lets make a pact NOT to over eat this weekend. We can do this
cris, sorry about the baby!!! Ear aches are the most terrible. I feel so bad for the little ones when they are going through that.
meokk, I did some of the pilates moves that I could remember. I engaged my powerhouse and it was mad at me!!! I love these leg lift things from the video they feel so good to me. So I did those as well. I only did about 10 minutes worth because that is all I could remember or at least that is all I wanted to remember:laugh:
lildebbie I am right there with you on the water. Having a hard time getting it down.
Katie, welcome to our group:flowerforyou:
mstahl, size 14:bigsmile: Simply amazing and I am sure they were sexy tight!!!!
My calories are up too high today. I have not had a chance to exercise and I have eaten like I exercised so guess I am taking a bike ride when the 13 yo gets home cause she will ride with me!!!!!0 -
Whoa, increasing the water consumption when I can barely get 64 oz. down in a day would be a real challenge. The bummer is that the water in the drinking fountain at work is gross, so I'd have to bring 6 bottles with me to get 97 oz. of water in. I think I'd be floating away. I chugged down my 64 oz. yesterday before 4:30pm and had to go to the bathroom every twenty minutes. My coworkers were probably wondering what was wrong with me, or they thought I really wanted to get out of being productive for the day!
For me, having to drink less water would be motivation for losing weight. Then again, even at my goal weight of 150, I should be drinking 75 oz of water...yikes. I have some serious hydration work to do.0 -
I just got back in from a long walk on my lunch break and I feel fantastic! Work has seemed really stressful lately with all of my coworkers being out of the office so much (we've had so many people lose loved ones recently it's scary) and with training (our state is in the process of implementing a HUGE universal accounting & administration system that is completely different from anything we've ever done before -- and if you're thinking this all sounds super exciting, you're right Not). I'm the only one in my department AGAIN this afternoon. I was the only one here all morning yesterday. There are 6 people in my deparment (payroll just merged into us). I know next to nothing about payroll and I don't have access to most of their programs & information yet this afternoon, ALL payroll questions are being referred to ME. That's in addition to all of the other questions about things I have no idea about because my other 3 benefits people are out of the office. :indifferent: It's a good thing I'm good with the pulling answers out of my rear end thing.
Anyway, it's GORGEOUS outside. Perfect weather, IMO. 60 degrees & just a couple fluffy clouds in the super blue sky. Breezy, but not way windy. Just awesome. Ahhhh... And now I'm back sitting in my grey 9x12 cubicle. In all fairness, it is the, as one of my ee's put it, "cadillac of cubicles." :laugh: Now that I think about it, this cubicle is actually 27 square feet bigger than the bedrooms in the condo I owned downtown a few years ago in college. :noway:
meokk - I believe it was cris that posted about water a few weeks ago.
You're scaring me about the pilates, too. I've never done pilates but I did see there are several videos on Exercise TV on demand so I'll try one of those. Maybe I'll get up extra early tomorrow morning & do it after the shred (THAT sounds like fun, right?).0 -
Just getting around to checking in for yesterday and reading everyone's comments ...
checking in for yesterday:
calories: under by 100 ... WOOHOO! that is great for me on a low exercise day :drinker:
exercise: 15 minute walk
proud: that I stayed under on calories
water: not so hot ....
All the water talk has got me motivated to fill up my bottle again ... I need to get better at that. We went out for a department lunch and I made some good choices (1/2 chicken salad sandwich and cup of sup instead of the burger and fries that I wanted). Step went well this morning at the Y ... I still feel a little twinge and stiffness in my back, but I'm being very careful when exercising, hopefully tomorrow night I can do turbo kick. If not I will try to find a pilates workout on cable 'on demand'.
Have a great day/evening everyone!0 -
Ok agreed no overeating this weekend or any other weekend for that matterWow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You all have been busy busy busy today!!!!!!!!
Thanks for reminding me that I need to drink at least 100 pounds of water:laugh: How am I ever going to walk around with an extra 100 pounds of water in my belly:laugh:
You guys are too funny!!!!! 100 ounces is probably just as hard for me to get down as 100 pounds would be!!!! Drink your water Momma.
awestfall, lets make a pact with each other. We are NOT going to over eat this weekend. I too am suffering from this type of behavior. Work my butt off all week over eat all weekend. So lets make a pact NOT to over eat this weekend. We can do this
cris, sorry about the baby!!! Ear aches are the most terrible. I feel so bad for the little ones when they are going through that.
meokk, I did some of the pilates moves that I could remember. I engaged my powerhouse and it was mad at me!!! I love these leg lift things from the video they feel so good to me. So I did those as well. I only did about 10 minutes worth because that is all I could remember or at least that is all I wanted to remember:laugh:
lildebbie I am right there with you on the water. Having a hard time getting it down.
Katie, welcome to our group:flowerforyou:
mstahl, size 14:bigsmile: Simply amazing and I am sure they were sexy tight!!!!
My calories are up too high today. I have not had a chance to exercise and I have eaten like I exercised so guess I am taking a bike ride when the 13 yo gets home cause she will ride with me!!!!!0 -
here are some tidbits I got online about the importance of water in weight loss and healthy lifestyles:
"The kidneys cannot function properly without enough water. When they do not work to capacity, some of their load is dumped on the liver. One of the liver's primary functions is to metabolize stored fat into usable energy for the body. But if the liver has to do some of the kidney's work, it cannot work at full throttle."
"Drinking an adequate amount of water every day is the best treatment for fluid retention. But when your body is given less water than it needs... it perceives the shortage as a threat to survival and will begin to retain every drop. Water reserves are stored in extra-cellular spaces (outside the cells). This water can show up as swollen feet, hands and legs."
'The best way to overcome the problem of water retention is to give your body what it needs — plenty of water — only then will stored water be released.
If water retention is a constant problem for you... excess salt may be to blame!
Your body will only tolerate sodium in certain concentrations. The more salt you eat, the more water your system retains to dilute it. But getting rid of unneeded salt is easy — just drink more water!
As the water is forced through the kidneys, it will remove the excess sodium.
Over weight people need more water than thin people. Larger people have larger metabolic loads. Since we know that water is the key to fat metabolism... it follows that the over weight person needs more water to metabolize excess fat.
Water helps to maintain proper muscle tone... which in turn, aids proper muscle contraction and prevents dehydration. It also helps to prevent the sagging skin that usually follows weight loss. Shrinking cells are buoyed by water which plums the skin and leaves it clear, healthy and resilient.
Water helps rid the body of waste. During weight loss, the body has more waste to get rid of, and all that metabolized fat must be shed.
Again — water helps flush out this waste"
So everything I said in my initial post about water wasnt 100% accurate but I had the right idea, lol, hope this helps!
Cris
This was the original and excellent entry from Cris on the topic of water0 -
Check-in: 3/23/10
Calories: over by 200 calories, but way under my exercise calories
exercise: 1 hour of elliptical and 30 minutes of treadmill 4.0 mph
water: yup! 14 cups (112 oz) and counting...
proud: i didn't eat that biscotti...did i mention i LOVE carbs... I can't eat it...i can't eat it...please don't eat it...resist it..
Have a great evening everyone! Tonight is Biggest loser and I am not sure if i will log on after this post
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Btw, i have to make more yogurt...i am running out like crazy...but that always happen during the warm months..lol
now i am leaving...bye girls 0 -
Hee hee- NO. You have to drink 100 lbs or more of water every single day sister!
I have to admit I had the same thought when I first read it. Boy would THAT flush me out! Water toxicity!
Half your weight lbs -number - in oz. So if you're 200 you need 100 oz. of water It is motivation to lose weight eh?
Half my weight in ounces!?!!?!?!?! Somebody better call the Culligan man!!!!!! :noway: Better yet, leave me his truck!!!!!! :laugh:
I don't think St. Louis HAS 200 ounces of water for me! ROFL Oh wait, yeah, we have the Mississippi and the MIssouri rivers. :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: I better start dippin'!!!!!!0 -
bluenote you are hilarious. You crack me up every time you come on here. I love your post. Don't ever leave us!!!
Today is HOT it is almost 80* Don't get me wrong it gets much hotter around here anywhere from 100-110 during the months of July and August and we usually start getting warm around this time of year but it seems to be bothering me this day. I am sluggish and tired and just want to sit around. I am forcing myself to clean my house. My children have all lost their minds and have been messing my house up daily. Today they will find their minds and help me clean. I HATE for my house to be dirty. I can not relax if my house is a mess. To top it all off I am lazy today!!!!
Today I bought some delish strawberries or as my ryry says strawbreezy's and hopefully they will satisfy my sweet tooth. Hope everyone has a wonderful rest of the day.0
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