Do you retain water before losing weight?

Dieting by eating less than 1,200 calories per day, can cause your body to retain water. When we restrict calories, especially carbohydrates, the body begins to break down its protein and carbohydrates stores that hold water.

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Our bodies don't normally gain or lose significant amounts of fat or muscle overnight. Instead, when the scale shows a gain or loss of half pound or more from the previous day, the cause is instead likely to be the amount of water your body is retaining.

Is your weight gain fat or water? How to find out.

Figuring out whether your recent weight gain is fat or water can help you decide if you should cut down on calories, or focus on managing the amount of water your body is holding. To find out, you can compare your current weight to your weight yesterday. More than half a pound gained since yesterday is probably water weight, and you can reduce it by cutting down on salt and increasing plain water consumption. If you kept track of your body fat percentage with a body fat monitor, you can compare your current percentage to your results from a month ago. If the new measurement is greater than before, you've gained fat. If your body fat percentage has decreased but your weight has increased, the weight gain is not from added fat. Check your extremities: are your hands, feet and ankles puffy? If yes, it is likely that your gain is water related. When you are retaining excess water, you might also notice imprints in your skin left by your socks, or your wedding ring may be tighter than usual.

The top reasons for gaining water weight, and how to overcome them.

Many possible causes exist for retaining water, including too much salt, sugar, dehydration, too much alcohol, dieting and women's monthly cycle. Among other tips, if you are concerned about water weight, make an effort to drink more plain water. While it seems like the opposite of what you need to do, drinking 8 to 10 glasses per day will help flush sodium and excess fluid from your system. A well-hydrated body is healthier and is less likely to retain water. Table salt is the most common cause of water retention. Excess sodium makes the body hold extra fluids in the cells. When you cut down salt and high sodium condiments, you can quickly lose water weight. If you are concerned that your food tastes bland, use spices or no-sodium, no-calorie True Lemon, True Orange or True Lime for added flavor. Sodium also leaves the body in your sweat during exercise, so be sure to exercise regularly, at least four times a week, to reduce water retention. Sugar is a culprit in water weight along with salt. Too much sugar raises insulin levels, which in turn lessens the body's ability to expel sodium. Avoid high sugar foods and opt for fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains and healthy fats. Alcohol acts as a diuretic, which can lead to dehydration that makes the body hold on to fluids. When having alcoholic drinks, balance them with water. Dieting by eating less than 1,200 calories per day, can cause your body to retain water. When we restrict calories, especially carbohydrates, the body begins to break down its protein and carbohydrates stores that hold water. When eating returns to normal and the body starts to store protein and carbohydrates again instead of breaking them down, water weight increases. For real weight loss, you must gradually reduce calorie intake to a healthy level, with a balance of carbohydrates, healthy fats and proteins. Women's monthly periods can cause up to five extra pounds of water weight. To overcome the bloating, do your best to exercise regularly throughout your monthly cycle, and eat more fruits and vegetables.

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Ultimately swelling is transferred back to the lymphatic system and then the deep veins. When you body is ready you will pee out the extra fluid. This can take weeks in some cases and patience in the process is important.

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Thank you for asking about your surgical recovery. Healing is a complex inflammatory process in which proteins and a range of white cells settle in the injured (surgical) area.The swelling is a mix of water and protein.As healing progresses, the healing protein is replaced with fine, delicate protein and the water is absorbed around it.Healing occurs in cycles of six weeks -It usually takes six months (four healing cycles) for most people to feel healed but it can take a year to a year and a half for others (8 to 12 cycles). Always see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Best wishes - Elizabeth Morgan MD PHD

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