Drinking water and toilet breaks lol

kell_riley
kell_riley Posts: 312
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I drink the reccomended 8 glasses if not more of water and have no worries usually, however today i've been drinking the same amount and been to the loo more than normal (sorry)
Could this be the water retension from exercise finally letting go?

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  • Jillk1023
    Jillk1023 Posts: 121 Member
    good question,,,,
  • SueGeer
    SueGeer Posts: 1,169 Member
    I've been drinking loads too:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: .....the loo is like my 2nd home :laugh:

    Sue :smile: x
  • ESVABelle
    ESVABelle Posts: 1,264 Member
    That's a possibility. It also could be that your body finally has enough water and can let more excess go. Or if you've had a high caffeine intake. Or lower sodium intake than normal. Or if you're at a point in your lady-cycle that you're not retaining water.
    Your muscles retain water after work-outs to help repair cells damaged by working out, so if yesterday was an off day, you could be releasing some of that water as well. There are a myriad of different reasons why today could be different! :-D
  • jonikeffer
    jonikeffer Posts: 218 Member
    So many things it could be...did you take any new medications today? For example antihistamines (like Benadryl is the US) will cause water to flush out of your system. Did you eat more salt than usual? Is it just after your "time of the month" (or TOM as I've seen people here call it)?
  • TheKitsune6
    TheKitsune6 Posts: 5,798 Member
    Sometimes your body changes itself up. Minor stuff like this is not something to worry about. If you were consistently going to the bathroom for days on end with little to nothing coming out, unable to make it to the bathroom or felt like you had to go but couldn't then there would be something to worry about.

    This could be you just noticing that you have to go more, as opposed to before maybe you went just as often and didn't pay as much attention because you were distracted or something just as insignificant.

    TL;DR - don't worry about it, I'm sure you're fine :)
  • Creiche
    Creiche Posts: 264 Member
    It definitely could be water retention releasing. I drank water like a maniac yesterday to try to flush out some of mine, and this morning I've been heading to the bathroom like a madwoman, but haven't had any more water or other fluids than normal...so I was actually wondering the same thing about myself when I saw this thread. :)
  • kell_riley
    kell_riley Posts: 312
    Just an update! I'm sure you wanted to know lol!
    After yesterdays large amount in the toilet the scales are showing. 3-4lb loss this morning! This is the first loss I've had in three weeks! I really do think my muscles were crying for a break so I gave them one and they repay me in weight loss lol! Very happy!
  • sarahkorry
    sarahkorry Posts: 31
    I find that after a few days of drinking 2-3 litres a day there is always one day where I go more than usual! I like to think it's my body flushing out toxins and all the retained water!

    Excellent news on the weight loss!!! :) x
  • UltraRunnerGale
    UltraRunnerGale Posts: 346 Member
    I pee all of the time!! LOL!! When I go anywhere with friends, I'm the "pee" girl!! I think I drive everyone crazy with my bathroom breaks, but what can I do, I'm a 52 year old woman!! LOL!! :tongue:
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