How Do I Lose Excess Water Weight?

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  • victoire713
    victoire713 Posts: 720 Member
    I have lost some waterweight in my ankles but somehow I'm still holding in water. I still don't know how this is happening.
  • gusterguy79
    gusterguy79 Posts: 3
    Of course check with your Dr., but if everything is fine there I suggest 2 things…


    1) Lemon (a natural diuretic).
    2) Asparagus ( I heard it helps regulate water levels)
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,207 Member
    Do you mean just for today or do you mean forever.:happy: j/k
  • hurricanegirl13
    hurricanegirl13 Posts: 109
    I have lost some waterweight in my ankles but somehow I'm still holding in water. I still don't know how this is happening.

    Did you cut down on the ramen and eating out?

    Honestly, if your retaining water, its probably a sodium issue OR something you need to see a doctor for asap. If it's sodium, there's no quick fix. Just like losing weight, you have to change your eating habits, permanently. It's not going to go away if you only change your sodium intake for a few days...

    I would recommend taking some of the things you love, like lunchables, and finding ways you can make them yourself. (ie- buy the parts separately and make the "lunchable" pizza yourself.) That way you can actually control the sodium and other stuff a little better.

    PS- I personally find that if I "don't allow" myself to have something I really love, like chocolate, I'm setting myself up to fail. If I tell myself "YOU CAN NEVER HAVE A SNICKERS AGAIN." Well, i'm going to want the damn snickers even more. And when I do finally have that snickers, I'd eat two king size bars (this is an exaggeration, but you get the point.) Instead I watch portions, like instead of banning snickers from my life, I'll have a snickers mini instead. Or what ever your gluttonous craving is... it's all about moderation and portion control.
  • victoire713
    victoire713 Posts: 720 Member
    I guess for that period of time I might not have had ramen, so I suppose that's why I lost it. It's still off, so that's a good thing, and I admit I "cheated" last night and had ramen before bed. I eat the instant cup ramen, not the block ramen. Is that still going over the portion limit? Just wondering. And is it okay that I "cheated"?

    Now I feel extremely guilty.
  • hurricanegirl13
    hurricanegirl13 Posts: 109
    Well, like I said, I believe in moderation. Notice I said cut down, not cut out. :) Banning ramen for life probably won't work because exactly what you described will happen. You have some, then feel like you're "cheating", which leads to guilt and other nasty feelings. Someone said somewhere in this forum how important it is to build a positive relationship with food to achieve weight loss and health, and I totally agree... so, imo, allowing yourself some in moderation is fine. So what you had some ramen last night? It's a new day, and so is the next, and the next. The danger is falling into a "well tomorrow's a new day mentality EVERYDAY... otherwise there'd never be any change. Others may totally disagree with my own viewpoints! You have to listen to your body and make those choices for yourself.

    Did you look at the amount of sodium in a cup of noodles? 1434mg! That's CRAZY! My limit according to MFP is like 2,300 per day, and I believe that's even a little high. The AHA recommends that we limit sodium to only 1500mg per day. That cup of noodles would just about be it! That would be over half of my sodium intake, and depending what else I'd eat, would probably go over! I happen to be very sensitive to salt, and a salty meal will make my feet, hands, and face swell up like nobody's business.
  • victoire713
    victoire713 Posts: 720 Member
    Now, are Glucerna shakes okay? I mean I only have one a day only when I need it. Just wondering on that one. And I got weighed today instead of two days ago because my shrink wasn't there. And I gained 6 pounds instead of losing weight. I find it hard to believe but oh well I guess I'm in denial again about losing and gaining weight.

    I figure since it's February, I'd cheat a little and buy some chocolate(u know, my Valentine's gift to myself). I figured I'd do it again in May(my bday is in May). Is that okay?
  • hurricanegirl13
    hurricanegirl13 Posts: 109
    Just do what feels right for your body. There's isn't necessarily a right/wrong (unless you think the "right" way to lose weight is to eat out everyday, or to only eat 500 calories a day... but that's different).

    Everything can be "okay" if you justify it well enough. :/
  • victoire713
    victoire713 Posts: 720 Member
    I feel guilty because I haven't logged in my fitness/food thing since last Thursday. My computer got sick so I had to take it in to the geek squad. I have a Kindle that I could have logged on, but I just didn't have the energy needed to charge it. So I sat without logging until today.

    Since last Thursday, I think I've had a lot of "junk", which is not good for me and I know better than that, to eat that way, I feel it's the end of the world or something.
  • victoire713
    victoire713 Posts: 720 Member
    I just got put on a medication that has a reputation for weight gain. But I have been on it before, and I never had the problem. So would there be a risk there in weight gain, even if I haven't had it before?
  • hurricanegirl13
    hurricanegirl13 Posts: 109
    Yes. Bodies change.
  • victoire713
    victoire713 Posts: 720 Member
    So it could happen, but what if it doesn't happen? Would I always have to be self-conscious? Or can I be more free-minded?
  • hurricanegirl13
    hurricanegirl13 Posts: 109
    Darling that's up to you. What if it doesn't happen? Why sit around and worry about it when you could be out living your life? So what if it does happen? With healthy eating and exercise, it can be reversed.


    Honestly, it looks like you're trying to find someone to hold your hand through this. But the honest truth is you're not going to change until you decide what's right for YOU. No one knows your situation like you do... You have to listen to your body and do what feels right. No one is going to sit here and justify your bad choices for you, including ramen... But people will be willing to help someone who wants to make the change, and willing to put in the effort.

    Women often complain about being overweight, and then 5 minutes later pick up a cookie or bag of chips. Until you make the decision to DO SOMETHING about it, sitting around thinking about it won't be effective in anything.
  • victoire713
    victoire713 Posts: 720 Member
    True, maybe I have been overstating myself a little, but I know at least I'm trying. Even when I'm complaining along the way. I can't say I'm fully "living my life", but I'm trying. I guess it's a start anyways.

    OMG right now I'm drinking this real good tea from the dollar tree. Yum. No calories in it or anything. I didn't notice that little bonus until just now when I checked. Awesome.

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