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water retention how can I get rid of it?

dusjujr
dusjujr Posts: 160 Member
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water retention how can I get rid of it?

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  • GoingSlightlyMad
    GoingSlightlyMad Posts: 190 Member
    Start by drinking more water and lowering your Sodium consumption. :)
  • sweetNsassy2584
    sweetNsassy2584 Posts: 515 Member
    drink tons of water and exercise. Stick with healthy food, lots of veggies and fruit. Watch your sodium intake
  • jenready
    jenready Posts: 2,658 Member
    Drink more water, it will help keep you hydrated and flush out the excess water.
  • dusjujr
    dusjujr Posts: 160 Member
    edited October 2014
    drink more water...thanks
  • jessicapk
    jessicapk Posts: 574 Member
    Sounds backwards but it works :smile: Less sodium since it makes you hold onto the water you have and drink more water. As your body becomes more hydrated, it will flush the excess and you will pee like crazy. If you are desperate, like you have a job related weigh in or wedding, etc., water pills will help. They dehydrate you, though, so I would only use if you absolutely have to. The true key is to stay hydrated and drink plenty of water. Your body will flush itself as it needs to.

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