WATER WEIGHT is HAUNTING ME!!!!

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AmandaLenn86
AmandaLenn86 Posts: 57 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
PLEASE HELP....The holiday weekend i somehow gained 5lbs!! im thinking its water weight but i just dont know how to get rid of it..I am not a thirsty person so its VERY hard for me to drink huge amounts of water a day .. i usually can only get down about 5 glasses and maybe a glass of crystal light tea for dinner, I need advice on what i can do.. Ive also heard of people taking water pills and it helping them keep the water weight off.. does anyone suggest them? or have information about them??

Thanks everyone!!

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  • chridow
    chridow Posts: 178
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    if you're only getting about 5 glasses of water daily you may actually be dehydrated. I too gained some weight over the weekend (too much time at the bar, hahaha!). I suggest getting back on your regular diet/exercise routine and try to drink more water. The weight gain could also be related to high sodium intake. Try not to freak out. In fact, I've found that when I fall off the wagon food wise, it helps me to NOT weigh myself for a good week after getting back in my routine. That way I can get back on track and not spaz about a number. Good luck!
  • 90210UK
    90210UK Posts: 81
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    bump
  • tinkerbell1964
    tinkerbell1964 Posts: 152
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    You're not the only one , go check out my Adios Thread :smile:

    it's certainly got folk talking , and lurking !
  • moylie
    moylie Posts: 195
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    I'm in the same boat after "celebrating" a little too much. Ugggh. I feel so bloated. I'm going to drink water like crazy. Any other suggestions are welcome. The thing is, I even ran twice while away over the long weekend, but I did have a lot of extra "snacky" foods and "adult beverages" that I wouldn't have normally had. Just trying to move on and get back to the master plan :)
  • jkqe20
    jkqe20 Posts: 8 Member
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    I actually Do drink a ton of water (like 2 gallons a day) I always have and therefore I really dont seem to retain too much of it.
    Anyhow I can tell you for sure when I have consumed too much sodium in my diet, I always gain some.
  • Fochizzy
    Fochizzy Posts: 505 Member
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    I play this game all the time, some days I drink enough water, some days I don't. I compound the issue by also being a salt fiend, I know that if I eat salt I have an even bigger problem. It sucks!
  • 90210UK
    90210UK Posts: 81
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    how long does it take for you to counteract your sodium intake....i went WAAAAAAYYYYY over at the weekend and nervous about my Saturday weigh in :( have been drinking water like mad
  • Fochizzy
    Fochizzy Posts: 505 Member
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    About 24 hours if you really flush it out with water, which it sounds like you are, it'll be fine.
  • mislove68
    mislove68 Posts: 240
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    I find if I drink water from a cup I dont drink as much but If I drink it from a water bottle with a straw all day long I can drink 12 cups no problem. But yes you do need 8 cups and eat under 2500mg of sodium in a day and no white flour foods because that will just turn to sugar and make you gain as well. But eating high potassium with counter act the sodium. So even a day when you go out to eat eat a banana too and it will help so much!

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