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Title: Water Retention
Post by: Balloon on December 23, 2008, 03:03:32 PM
I am starting to realise i hold ALOT of water. My face is kinda puffy and muscle definition is blurred

If i drop carbs for 2 days i can lose around 10-14 pounds (of which i assume is water)

My question is should i avoid carbs? what i my body trying to tell me by hording lots of water?

Title: Re: Water Retention
Post by: Princess L on December 23, 2008, 03:11:17 PM
I am starting to realise i hold ALOT of water. My face is kinda puffy and muscle definition is blurred

If i drop carbs for 2 days i can lose around 10-14 pounds (of which i assume is water)

My question is should i avoid carbs? what i my body trying to tell me by hording lots of water?



Usually that it's not getting enough!

The more you drink, the less you'll retain.
Title: Re: Water Retention
Post by: phemonmmill32 on December 23, 2008, 03:29:13 PM
sodium causes a lot of water retention, could be holiday eating habits catching up with you.. i wouldn't sweat it too much
Title: Re: Water Retention
Post by: tbombz on December 23, 2008, 05:55:17 PM
could be high estrogen, could be high carb intake, could be high sodium intake, could be that your not drinking enough water.
Title: Re: Water Retention
Post by: Rimbaud on December 23, 2008, 05:58:52 PM
Usually that it's not getting enough!

The more you drink, the less you'll retain.

Exactly.

Note: Have you been eating like shit lately. Even though some people here don't believe it if you eat like clean for awhile & then go on a food binge you will look puffy (i.e. maybe too much salt).

Also, are you on any medications or AAS?
Title: Re: Water Retention
Post by: Balloon on December 24, 2008, 03:38:51 AM
No medications or AAS

I did eat a ton of bacon the night before i noticed i looked puffy. I wonder if that had something to do with it
Title: Re: Water Retention
Post by: Rimbaud on December 24, 2008, 07:49:38 AM
No medications or AAS

I did eat a ton of bacon the night before i noticed i looked puffy. I wonder if that had something to do with it


The salt & such could've ton it.  :-\