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'Water weight'

Any gym / fitness / diet people who can explain this to me? Like the whole concept / truth of it.

Because I know weight can fluctuate, and this is a reason. But also we're supposed to consume however much water in a day (8 glasses)? So it is good for you and has no calories, but also it makes us heavier?

Last week during a huge heatwave in the UK I was lighter and an inch smaller around my middle, I assume this was partly due to how much I was sweating 馃槄 And I know boxers, bodybuilders, jockeys etc can 'lose' pounds of weight from sweat before a weigh-in.
BlueVeins22-25
When you drink water, you gain weight because matter is entering your body. When you sweat or piss, you lose weight because matter is leaving your body. Drinking water is healthy and the weight that it adds to your body is distinct from fat, which is unhealthy in excess.
Ryannnnnn31-35, M
If you lose weight quite quickly your body reacts with water weight also as something to do with the metabolic stress. We have a layer of water around our muscle and everywhere on the body. So it seems like you're not losing as much weight as you are.

For instance, creatine moves some of the water to your muscle tissue which buffs you up a bit.
Synyster51-55, M
@Ryannnnnn No, it's more of a strengthening and resistant compound much like Carderine, although Carderine will shed excess fat as well.
Ryannnnnn31-35, M
@Synyster Nvm apparently it just gives you more energy, not sure where tf I read the other part lol
Synyster51-55, M
@Ryannnnnn No problem . lol
MrEMann51-55, M
I actually thought "water weight" was the body's retention of extra water from improper hydration. So, if one doesn't drink enough water, the body retains as much water as it can in reserve. And once you start drinking regularly, the body will allow itself to let go of that excess water. I might be wrong on that though. Oh, and you can't hydrate with beer! lol! Been there, done that, got the tee shirt!
Mordi31-35, M
Muscles store energy as glycogen and this contains water. So whenever you eat excessive carbs that you don't burn, they are stored as glycogen in your muscles with some water. When you start eating less, you use up all the stored glycogen, releasing the extra water at the same time.

Not a doctor. Don't quote me on this. 馃
496sbc36-40, M
also if u have to much salt u can hold water. i had heart failure so i know / and if u think of a steak and salt it before cooking its juicy now think of a steak not salted. it can be dry. ur body is the same way
AngelKrish26-30, M
Eat less carbs...body holds less water.... bodybuilder and models do this for two days..no carbs before photoshoot or competition
annamk26-30, F
@AngelKrish ah so my diet is pretty carb-y, so potentially it's not all fat I've gained, this is positive 馃槃
AngelKrish26-30, M
@annamk if you want any other diet plan or health advice...I will help..
Synyster51-55, M
Water retention is normal, and when exercising you'll lose the water through sweating.
annamk26-30, F
@Synyster Thank you, this makes sense to me. It's why I always felt/looked fittest in the hour after working out, and probably why I feel/look the worst after a whole pizza and two sides 馃ぃ (Amongst other things... endorphins, regret lol)

I was quite lean for a while and currently I have some fat to lose but I do understand a bit better now.

These were taken a few years apart but if I understand it, my body in both is closer to each other than it first looks. As the first one is post-workout and the second is post-junk food so water retention makes it look worse.

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Royrogers61-69, M
Being hydrated is essential for good health. That said we need to flush it through. So a nice cup of tea helps us to do this
smileylovesgaming31-35, F
U can gain weight by drinking to much water.
basilfawlty8931-35, M
@smileylovesgaming the key is weight though, not fat. Water can't make you fatter, but it can slightly increase weight. It's also not effect to try to lose body fat without adequate water intake.
smileylovesgaming31-35, F
@basilfawlty89 I think it is called water weight.
samueltyler280-89, M
eat fewer calories then you use, you will lose weight!
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annamk26-30, F
@Royrogers @Londonn Please stop giving me notifications arguing about urine 馃檮 Take it to your dms
Londonn36-40, M
@Royrogers difference? there is no difference between you and a donkey, I dont see a difference 馃ぃ馃槀
Londonn36-40, M
@annamk I didn't start this nonsense, so I can't end it sorry. Better block everybody.

 
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