Okay I just had a massive cheat weekend! Damn was it good! Anyway I did that because I am leaving for my freshman year in college in 2 weeks. Needless to say I am extremely bloated from the excess carbs and sodium. I did a search and have read Swole’s “7 Days to Ultimate Leaness” and based on what I have read I have upped my water intake through the roof, I usually drink at least a gallon a day anyway. Also I have cut back on my sodium and carb intake. I was just wondering if anyone had any other advice, from personal experience or whatever, that helped them to rid excess water. P.S. I know that it is not (a least not all of it) fat gain because I have an overactive thyroid problem that I have been visiting with a doctor about. Thanks to all who reply!
What are you trying to lose water for? For a specific day in the next few days? Or in general? If it’s the latter, then dropping your sodium like you did will have the opposite effect you’re hoping for. You’re going to end up holding water once your body realizes you have limited your sodium intake. If it’s the former, I still say don’t bother dropping sodium. It’s an very misunderstood practice.
Unless you are taking pictures or something soon the excess water will normalize on its own. dont sweat the small stuff.
Thanks for your advice! I am not trying to loose the water by a certain day but the sooner the better! Got to make a good first impression with the ladies on campus, if you know what I meen! Thanks again.
Atmosphere-$1,000 bucks say that they wouldnt notice either way. They arent bodybuilding judges.
Goldberg- The bloat is really really bad, my face is swollen, my gut is huge, even my ankles are swollen! It is a little better now than it was this morning. So hopefully it will be gone in a few days. Also I hope it passes soon because one of my best friends is leaving for school in a 10 days and I don’t know when I will see her again, plus I have a huge crush on her and am embarassed to be seen by her right now. So ideas on how to speed up the process of elinating the excess water is greatly appreciated.
Atmosphere -
If you get that bloated from a “cheat weekend”, something else might be wrong. Seriously. I could eat the entire value menu at Jack in the Crack and not swell up, I don’t think that’s normal…
I know it is not normal, I have done this before with a cheat “feast” and I get really bloated. My body and sodium just do not get along. I have tried eating clean with moderate sodium and I just retain water. I don’t know why but I just do. I think this is just one of those situations (i.e. salt intake) where common knowlegde of a situation does not apply. I just know how my body reacts, and to my knowlegde no one else has reactions like this. I guess what makes this time worse is the fact that I am leaving for college, and I am freaking out about the bloat. I know it will pass, it has in the past. Sorry I just needed to post this to vent. If you can call this venting! Anyway, not to ramble. I have discussed this with my doctor and he is stumped as well. Time to go down some more water! Later
atmosphere, that “swelling” in your crotch is not from the cheat day. Especially if you have a crush on this girl, I’ll put money on it HAHAHAAHAHAHAA.
Seriously though, if you’re that bloated, either you ate enormous amounts of carbs, or you have problems osmoregulating. I don’t get noticably bloated for 2 days even on Christmas day after eating for 8 hrs of carb-heavy food.
Btw, normally your swelling increases during the day. This is the result of the fasting state you’re in during the night. As the day progresses and you’ve been drinking water, and eating food, you’ll tend to swell more.
On another note, why are you planning on taking off your shirt in front of this girl? I’ve never tried asking a girl out by ripping off my shirt and showing her my abs 
If that works for you, please let me know brother, 'cause I can definitely use a new technique! LOL! I’ve been told by some that taking off my pants is a little too forward ROFLMAO!
I have this funny picture in my head of someone swollen from head to toe. Dude it cant be that bad. I know. Take a pic and show us. I wanna see if you look like Martin Short when he got stung by a bee in that movie Pure Luck.
Goldberg, I havn’t seen the movie but I bet I’m close! Haha. I would love to take a pic but I don’t have a digital camera. If I can get one before it goes away I will. I’m glad I posted this because now it is funny as hell to me! Thanks for makin me see how funny it is!