Tips to stop retaining water?

daisyfields79
daisyfields79 Posts: 69 Member
edited November 22 in Health and Weight Loss
Any tips to stop retaining water? I heard to drink more water but it's not working lol

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  • hale03071
    hale03071 Posts: 63 Member
    Avoid high amounts of salt and cut back on carbs. Unless you have a medical condition, water "weight" should be the least of any person's concern.
  • 90Ibs
    90Ibs Posts: 22 Member
    Avoid lots of salt, drink water, drink coffee. Your water weight will fluctuate throughout the day, every day, between 5-10 lbs. It's not a big deal and will always be present in some amount. Don't stop drinking water, that will make you retain more fluid and it's really dangerous.
  • Athena98501
    Athena98501 Posts: 716 Member
    joseccastaneda wrote: »
    Full on sounds like bulimia. Professional help is needed for that.

    You didn't quote, and I see that she edited. Have we missed something?
  • collectingblues
    collectingblues Posts: 2,541 Member
    Athena98501 wrote: »
    joseccastaneda wrote: »
    Full on sounds like bulimia. Professional help is needed for that.

    You didn't quote, and I see that she edited. Have we missed something?

    Not that I saw. I'm confused by that bulimia comment, too.
  • maura_tasi
    maura_tasi Posts: 196 Member
    joseccastaneda wrote: »
    Full on sounds like bulimia. Professional help is needed for that.

    May I ask what about OP's post may point towards bulimia?
  • daisyfields79
    daisyfields79 Posts: 69 Member
    My original post was about a friend but then I remembered she has this app so was worried she would see it so changed it my my water weight help. It doesn't give me the option to delete the post.
  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    Water weight is part of life. Eat more carbs than normal? Water weight. Eat more sodium than normal? Water weight. Exercise harder than normal? Water weight. Hormones cycling? Water weight.

    You can drink some water to flush out the extra fluid and be patient, but honestly, the best thing I've found for dealing with water weight is understanding that it just happens and it will pass.
  • Athena98501
    Athena98501 Posts: 716 Member
    edited October 2017
    daisyfields79 wrote: »
    My original post was about a friend but then I remembered she has this app so was worried she would see it so changed it my my water weight help. It doesn't give me the option to delete the post.

    You can report the post, and choose 'it's my post, and I want to delete it.'
  • gita9999
    gita9999 Posts: 8 Member
    If you're worried about bloating then probiotics (fermented foods) is great for that..
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    daisyfields79 wrote: »
    My original post was about a friend but then I remembered she has this app so was worried she would see it so changed it my my water weight help. It doesn't give me the option to delete the post.

    I saw that earlier about your friend.. you can ask the mods to delete this thread by flagging your own post.

    Choose 'this is my post and I want to delete it"

  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
    gita9999 wrote: »
    If you're worried about bloating then probiotics (fermented foods) is great for that..

    Does that help with water retention? People mean different things when they talk about bloating. If fermented foods only affect gassiness amd constipation, that probably won't help the OP.

    @daisyfields79 Water weight comes in and out like the tide (*rimshot*). Why are you, or your friend, trying to avoid it? Excessive water retention that causes bloating and swelling should have you calling a doctor to seek out a cause and treatment, if necessary. It could be nothing (some women bloat more during their cycle, for example), or it could be something serious (kidney disease).
  • dwilliamca
    dwilliamca Posts: 325 Member
    I did some Googling today regarding Sucralose and water retention and although I couldn't find a study, there seemed to be a lot of people who felt Sucralose caused their water weight gain and a few sites backed that up. I was curious because I started gaining weight (instead of losing as I was) just a few days after I started drinking sparkling waters with Sucralose in them (which I accidentally bought thinking they were plain). I haven't drank any in two days now and am already back down almost 6 lbs., so I think I'll go back to plain sparkling water/water and forget the artificial stuff. I never really liked artificial sugars anyway.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    You can minimize water retention but can't really stop it ever happening. Some water fluctuation is normal body functioning.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    It's best to post about yourself not other people. :)
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    The human body is comprised of 50-65% water...always in flux...retention/release. This shouldn't really be something to worry about unless it's excessive (like super swollen) in which case you need to see a doctor.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    daisyfields79 wrote: »
    My original post was about a friend but then I remembered she has this app so was worried she would see it so changed it my my water weight help. It doesn't give me the option to delete the post.

    I hope your friend isn't the person a week or two back who kept doing stupid things I won't mention to eliminate any form of water "retention".

    That was disturbing.

    Water is needed by the body for muscle repair and daily functions.

    This is a different matter to the oedema which can be caused by liver, heart, or kidney disease, which are serious medical issues.
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    karintalley wrote: »
    joseccastaneda wrote: »
    Full on sounds like bulimia. Professional help is needed for that.

    Excuse me Doctor but do you always diagnose your patients with limited information?

    @karintalley the post was edited so we have no idea what she described. I'm guessing it was Bulimia symptoms
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    karintalley wrote: »
    joseccastaneda wrote: »
    Full on sounds like bulimia. Professional help is needed for that.

    Excuse me Doctor but do you always diagnose your patients with limited information?

    Excuse me, but do you always comment without reading past the first reply?
  • Kst76
    Kst76 Posts: 935 Member
    Orphia wrote: »
    karintalley wrote: »
    joseccastaneda wrote: »
    Full on sounds like bulimia. Professional help is needed for that.

    Excuse me Doctor but do you always diagnose your patients with limited information?

    Excuse me, but do you always comment without reading past the first reply?

    The first reply of what? The poster I quoted?
  • Kst76
    Kst76 Posts: 935 Member
    singingflutelady wrote: »
    karintalley wrote: »
    joseccastaneda wrote: »
    Full on sounds like bulimia. Professional help is needed for that.

    Excuse me Doctor but do you always diagnose your patients with limited information?

    @karintalley the post was edited so we have no idea what she described. I'm guessing it was Bulimia symptoms

    Thank you!
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    karintalley wrote: »
    Orphia wrote: »
    karintalley wrote: »
    joseccastaneda wrote: »
    Full on sounds like bulimia. Professional help is needed for that.

    Excuse me Doctor but do you always diagnose your patients with limited information?

    Excuse me, but do you always comment without reading past the first reply?

    The first reply of what? The poster I quoted?

    The first reply of the thread. It looks like you just read that, then posted.

    It's all good, you've acknowledged the correction of your mistake. Cheers.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    TNoire wrote: »
    more muscle = more calories burnt at rest

    Actually, not really.

    http://www.bodyforwife.com/lifting-weights-is-better-for-fat-loss-but-not-for-the-reason-you-think/

    "The reality is that muscle only burns about 6 calories per pound per day while at rest, and if you’re dropping a lot of fat, you also need to account that a pound of fat burns about 2 calories per pound/day at rest."

    Muscle is really hard to add. Lifting weights for years isn't even going to do much to your BMR.
  • khronicuk
    khronicuk Posts: 14 Member
    Water retention to a certain degree is essential for cellular function. Excess water retention can be due to sodium or salt levels causing excess reabsorption, any potential medication you might be on i.e antidiuretics but seek professional opinion for that.

    If your goal is to lose weight understand the water retained fluctuates pending time of day, diet, lifestyle, body composition so unless water retention is specifically causing you issues as diagnosed by a health professional I wouldn't focus on it too much. It is healthier and more rewarding to focus on your diet and training and with that the results come naturally.

    Hope this helps and best of luck!
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