What's with the constant peeing??

lisawhish
lisawhish Posts: 8
in Health and Weight Loss
Granted I was never one to drink much water before I started (last week), but I did have juices, coffee, tea and pop on a fairly frequent basis. I get that of course I will go more often, but I seem to be .... um .... releasing far more than my intake is and frequently. Does this seem right or normal?

I am still getting to know my way around the site so sorry if this has been asked and answered before.

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  • _KitKat_
    _KitKat_ Posts: 1,066 Member
    Yes, happens to most when they really up their intake of water. If you are properly hydrated your body will let go of excess water also.
  • jltheis7
    jltheis7 Posts: 496 Member
    Normal. You'll adjust to it.
  • Aaron_K123
    Aaron_K123 Posts: 7,122 Member
    Did your sodium intake drop when you started dieting?
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    How long have you been dieting? Could be your glucose stores are being depleted - a side effect of this is water weight loss.
  • mfp2014mfp
    mfp2014mfp Posts: 689 Member
    If you're concerned about something see your doctor.
    Do you really want to be at a stage down the track thinking "I wish Id caught 'ínsert whatever here' earlier, If only Id seen a medical professional instead of consulting internet people"
    On the other hand, if you know youre worrying over nothing... STOP!
    Only you know which one of these 2 responses is correct :flowerforyou:
  • lisawhish
    lisawhish Posts: 8
    Aaron: I am used to very little salt as I cook with my kids in mind. Having said that, I am definitely having less processed stuff since I started. Good point. Thanks.

    QuietBloom: Been at this properly for just a week now although I have been on and off this site for almost two years. I don't know enough about glucose stores to even guess if they're depleted. Good to know though.

    mfp2014mfp: Truly don't think there's a need to hassle my doc and not something I'm 'worried' about, just more of an annoyance and I wondered if it was a common occurence. Thanks for the thought though, and for the option to choose a response. :happy:

    Thanks jltheis7 and kpost323.
  • AliceDark
    AliceDark Posts: 3,886 Member
    It could be nothing, just a side effect of drinking more water than you're used to. It could also be an early warning sign of diabetes. If your body adjusts quickly, it's probably nothing, but if it persists, it might be worth getting a checkup if you're at risk for diabetes.
  • healthyscratch1978
    healthyscratch1978 Posts: 76
    yeah, I sometimes wonder if the recommended intake of water is a little high. I've done it for a long time, and you never really "get used to it", you just get used to needing to urinate constantly.
  • lisawhish
    lisawhish Posts: 8
    AliceDark: Good point and definitely something to bear in mind. Thanks!

    HealthyScratch: :smile: Thanks.
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
    Water is a byproduct of fat being metabolized. Has to go somewhere......
  • RllyGudTweetr
    RllyGudTweetr Posts: 2,019 Member
    yeah, I sometimes wonder if the recommended intake of water is a little high. I've done it for a long time, and you never really "get used to it", you just get used to needing to urinate constantly.
    That recommendation - from a descriptive, not prescriptive, study in the 1940's - includes the liquid in fruits, vegetables, and other food sources, along with beverage intake. Lots of folks seem to miss this minor detail.

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