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Minimizing water retention/ fluctuation

jamcdonel
jamcdonel Posts: 533 Member
edited November 2024 in Chit-Chat
This is a double post from the main weight loss discussion board, but I have a level of trust with the hive mind over here. Forgive me if I am making a social blunder.

I have a drop-dead weigh in 10 days from today. As in "For x height, you must weigh y pounds or less by z date or you may not participate in this activity."

I have made weight...barely... after losing 60+ pounds, but I easily can go back up over goal if I "retain water" ( I can easily fluctuate 5 pounds this way).

Any tips or ideas for minimizing the fluctuation or retention? Limit sodium and carb intake I've got. Any others?

How do I keep myself from packing on 5 pounds of water the day before weigh in? Especially since I will be flying that day!

HALP!

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  • Chase_The_Pain
    Chase_The_Pain Posts: 255 Member
    Go to the Dr and ask him to prescribe lassix for water retention and to regulate your BP. Drink lots of water though.... suck it down all day.
  • jamcdonel
    jamcdonel Posts: 533 Member
    Thanks y'all. I had thought about Lasix, but I have to have normal, unmedicated BP for this. Sounds like Potassium and lots of water, which is kind of counterintuitive, is my best bet.
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    How close are you to said weight? What time of day are they going to weigh you?
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    I would recommend not adding too much additional newexercise because that can increase water retention as your body recovers
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