Water Retention

[Balloon]

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?

[Princess L]

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.

[phemonmmill32]

sodium causes a lot of water retention, could be holiday eating habits catching up with you.. i wouldn't sweat it too much

[tbombz]

could be high estrogen, could be high carb intake, could be high sodium intake, could be that your not drinking enough water.

[Rimbaud]

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?

[Balloon]

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

[Rimbaud]

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.