water retention?

Jessicaruby
Jessicaruby Posts: 881 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
i have been doing a slow cut phase for 11 weeks now. last week i lost 1lb for a total of 2lbs lost in 10weeks. so i decided to lower my calories by 100. this week i am up almost 2lbs. :sad: it is almost TOM for me and i went over my sodium intake yesterday so i am wondering if it is water retention?

now i have two questions?
1. is water rentention useful and needed for your body? (why does it occur and does our system need it?)
2. is it harmful or bad to take water pills? i am getting ready to go on vacation and do not want to be bloated.

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  • amycool
    amycool Posts: 57 Member
    I take dandelion root for water retention, I have a standing up job and sometimes get it round my ankles and knees and it can be quite painful, the dandelion root has really helped.
  • Jessicaruby
    Jessicaruby Posts: 881 Member
    thanks for the tip! anyone else?
  • sjeagle30
    sjeagle30 Posts: 292 Member
    I woudl say they are safe to take. I take one or two everyday. I have high blood pressure and my Dr recommends I stay on them becasue it helps with my readings. When I go off of them my pressure goes back up. A lot of blood pressure pills are diuretics anyway.
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