fluid trouble
Hi all,
I know I was told yesterday by Gil (sp.?), that I was having fluid trouble. This past month, my scales were tipping at 164. I can't remember this happening before. Today My scale says 158, which is right around what I have been weighing the last 2 years, that is actually high for me, as I weighed 145 through much of my 30's. I drank a lot of water (10 glasses). I suppose I am really going to have to watch salt. I am taking Vitamin E, B, Potassium and Calcium Magnesium. I am going to try and exercise as much as possible. I ran 9 miles this week. I am cutting back on diet drinks and cheese. Any other advice? -R.M. :) |
I have to tell you that I have never had a problem with water retention before in my life until I started Atkins. I gained almost 4 lbs of water weight in one week.
I gave up all liquids but Water. I drink 6 - 24 oz bottles per day. I also had to give up salty snacks like BBQ pork rinds. I will try to put them back into my diet when I get off induction, but for now I have to stay away from them. Once I started drinking the water and cut down on the salt I could feel a difference, it did take about 4 days to really feel back to normal and flush out my system. I weigh in tomorrow so time will tell how I have done. I have been drinking that amount of water now for 10 days so we will see if iIhave lost anything. Good luck and keep the water flowing!! HAHAHA Mary |
Hi Rosemarie.
Sounds like you're on the right track. You've already taken all the recommended basic measures to avoid/fight water retention: Upping your water intake (although you could up it even more.) Taking cal/mag/potas supplements. Cutting down on salty foods (porkrinds, cheese, bacon etc.) Exercising. You ought to see some results soon. :) If you have a stubborn water retention/oedema, you might want to try some dandelion tea, which is a mild diuretic. Not too often though. |
Thanks! My friend told me about dandelion.
I guess I have a problem with sodium. That would explain the huge jump in numbers. I was eating hot wings and then I looked at the sodium, yikes!! 550!! Guess, I can't have those. I do love cheese!!! My kids were laughing, I was making cheese soup, and topping it with salsa!! Guess I can't have that. I am happy to report I do not feel hungry at all. The guys at work asked if I wanted pizza. I knew I would feel bad if I had it. I didn't crave it at all. -R.M. |
Glad to hear that you are making the proper changes that will help in your future successes. Sodium is a big problem!! And then drinking all this water to help metabolize the fat.......... uuuuggggghhhhh what an awful feeling. Hope to hear that these suggestions helped you out.
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