Water retention?

[tish25]

Do anyone have any Ideas on how to get ride of extra water weight? I have a problem with retaining to much water. You can tell, cuz if you press on my feet it leaves an indent. Any ideas will be greatly appericated

[atkinsgal08]

Drink more water.

Seriously.

[Aways2Go]

Drink more water, eat some green bell pepper and horseradish (not together, unless you just like it that way, LOL) if you have any around - bell pepper in your salad or with a little cream cheese spread on slices of it, maybe some horseradish in something you cook or stir a little into some mayo and use it like a dip for raw veggies.

Look for excessive sodium in any processed foods you eat and if there is a lot, which most lunchmeat type items are LOADED, try to reduce your consumption of those foods or at the least, space them out some and don't eat too many in any one day.

Exercise might help overall circulation also, and could help run some of that water out.

[tish25]

Originally Posted by Aways2Go

Drink more water, eat some green bell pepper and horseradish (not together, unless you just like it that way, LOL) if you have any around - bell pepper in your salad or with a little cream cheese spread on slices of it, maybe some horseradish in something you cook or stir a little into some mayo and use it like a dip for raw veggies.

Look for excessive sodium in any processed foods you eat and if there is a lot, which most lunchmeat type items are LOADED, try to reduce your consumption of those foods or at the least, space them out some and don't eat too many in any one day.

Exercise might help overall circulation also, and could help run some of that water out.

Thank you! those are some really great ideas. I will try them out oh and J I drink until I feel like I might puke!lol

[mission to lose]

Originally Posted by tish25

I drink until I feel like I might puke!lol

Thanks for sharing!

[jsminer]

Not sure if you're taking BP meds, but they can cause water retention. I take Lotrel 10/40 and was having the same problem with my feet and lower legs--especially on hot days. My doc said it's a side effect of the med, and, as long as the leg tissue indention returns back to normal quickly, there is no circulation problem. Secondly, I increased my water intake (ounces) to equal half of my body weight and it completely resolved the problem--probabaly in conjunction with the Atkins way of living.

I'm only on day 10 right now.

Good luck.

[atkinsgal08]

>>I drink until I feel like I might puke!>>

How much water, exactly, do you drink?

[tish25]

Originally Posted by atkinsgal08

>>I drink until I feel like I might puke!>>

How much water, exactly, do you drink?

8 16oz glasses a day.

[tish25]

Originally Posted by jsminer

Not sure if you're taking BP meds, but they can cause water retention. I take Lotrel 10/40 and was having the same problem with my feet and lower legs--especially on hot days. My doc said it's a side effect of the med, and, as long as the leg tissue indention returns back to normal quickly, there is no circulation problem. Secondly, I increased my water intake (ounces) to equal half of my body weight and it completely resolved the problem--probabaly in conjunction with the Atkins way of living.

I'm only on day 10 right now.

Good luck.

yep, I'm on blood pressure meds, but water retention is not one of the adverse effects.

[atkinsgal08]

>>8 16oz glasses a day.>>

That's 128 ounces.

At your weight, 125 would be a minimum ... why not try adding more water ... see if that helps.