One of the worst things my body does is puff up with water weight. I despise it, yes, that is right-I despise it. I can go from fitting into my favorite jeans perfectly to being completely uncomfortable and neurotic as to why just 24 hours later everything fits tighter, my eyes are puffy and I feel like a sumo wrestler. I am not into taking water pills or anything like that so I wanted to share some things that you can do in your diet to help you lose that water weight or even better-avoid it altogether.Bye, Bye Water Weight Tips
**Drink Water- I feel like I say this almost everyday when writing about something you need to do to be healthy. If you are not drinking enough water then your body will go into survival mode and retain water. Drink at least eight (8 ounces each) glasses of water a day (I have also heard that drinking half your body weight in water a day is a good idea as well-ex-if you weigh 100 lbs then drink 50 ounces of water). Tip- Try filling up a 32 ounce or 64 ounce cup and it will go down quicker I find.
**Avoid Foods That Are High In Sodium-Diet drinks and foods such as canned soups, hot dogs, ham, bacon, frozen dinners and pizza tend to have high sodium content so watch out for these (plus they are not the healthiest choices). I also find when snacking on nuts that I tend to retain more water if I buy the salty ones (which of course are the ones that I want). I try to buy raw almonds or lightly salted instead of the salty cashews that I adore.
**Add Lemon Or Lime- I love to add lemon to my water! Not only do lemons and limes act as a natural diuretic but they really can refresh the taste of water. I also like to squeeze lemon on my salads and for you non-vegetarians, fish is excellent with a little lemon!!!
**Try A Natural Diuretic-Natural diuretics (meaning they relieve water retention by making you urinate more) can help you to flush some of those excess fluids . Some popular natural diuretics are green tea, which has been used for centuries in China, dandelion leaf teas, cranberry juice, and apple cider vinegar. My personal favorite of these is the green tea. Please keep in mind to use any diuretic in moderation.
I hope this helps make those bloated, puffy days a tad less uncomfortable.
24 comments:
Funny about target...I try not to go anymore...almost landed me into divorce court :)...I have no self-control!
I often feel like a "sumo wrestler"...I was aware of most of the tips but the green tea, cranberry juice, and apple cider vinegar are new to me...will keep them in mind!
Cheers
I then use a mixture of Potasium, Bucha,Juniper, and parsley in a health food pill.
Nice article! I felt like an inflated balloon on MOST days. This is the one to read if I need a reminder in times of "deflation." LOL!
While I am prone to water retention year round, summer time really kicks my butt. I never seem to totally get down to the ankle bone. Then magically, when Fall hits, the puffy disappears. Go figure!
I LOVE your blog!!
Will I ever get my Becks or Pitt 6 Pack back???
I like to be Well-Hydrated with Beers + Kamikazes over the Summer + Winter + Spring + Fall Months!!
;)) xoxo Peace*
I know the feeling, "I've said this before." I'm not feeling like a sumo wrestler but maybe one day I'll be one....:)
I'm with Lynne, I should start buying lemons.
A quick note to all those that left comments. I don't know you people, so I decided to visit as many of the blogs represented here! Heidi, keep it up! Like enjoy the practical tips and suggestions. Thanks!
Very interesting posting you have here. Yes, drinking lots of water is very good...first thing in the morning when waking up, say out, "Geronimo"! then down the hatch a glass, before hitting that Maxwell House or Nescafe or Starbucks.
Also, drink soya bean...its really good for you, (good for your kids too, just to keep the beauty running in the family, ha ha), health wise,...there's a BIllion! Chinese and counting, and they have been drinking, eating it wayyy before the Wright Bros exclaimed, "Holy Smoke! We're flying"!
So they, the Chinese must be on to something right, those guys who make Hondas and Toyotas too...they drink gallons of green tea too.
To think the British threw all that tea into Boston harbour many years ago!! Tch tch.
Drink soya bean, eat lots of toh fu....inbetween, Chinese Green tea, down a tablet of that Bee Pollen preferably with Royal jelly and Heidi, you'll give Angelina Jolie or whats her name,....ahhh yes, Catherine Zeta Jones some stiff competition,..*wink*. Bet you three plain donuts they having it too.
Try avoiding improving the economy of Texas with those huge sirlion steaks or triple beef burgers and cheese...by all means enjoy, but not too often...
but go for more fish dishes, white meat, and if you have friends who have nothing better to do on Sundays than hunting wild pigs or boars, get them to pass some meat to you...the meat is good and free of chemicals or whatever...
Till that green tea or soya bean and toh fu reminds you to visit me again, ha ha,...you stay easy, stay gorgeous and have a great weekend. Adios. Lee.
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