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Water retention/bloating

lreddy Posts: 3 Joined: 2002/07/01	2002/07/01, 06:26 PM Hello all! I just found this site via randomn web searching and am just so excited! My story in a nutshell.....started lifting weights/cardio 3-4 years ago. Lifted heavy for while - seemed to put on too much bulk and not lean enough although I ate very clean. Cut back on the heavy weights....now I lift moderately and do on avg. 45 mins cardio 3X/week, kickboxing 2-3X/week and weightlifting 2-3X/week. The past 2-3 days I've felt quite bloated.....not sure if it's the hot weather or what! Additionally, the massive amounts of ab training have seemed to thicken my mid section......i do NOT want this!!!! how do i trim it? that's enough questions for now! time to hit the gym! ---------------------------- Lori ;)
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/07/01, 06:37 PM You may be drinking lots of water that is making you feel bloated (this is heat-related also). As far as the thick mid-section, do you do weighted ab exercises? If so, this will thicken your ab muscles. Work without weights and go for higher number of reps. Sounds like you're doing ample cardio, but double-check your diet to make sure you are not consuming too much calories. Good luck! -------------- **_Robert_** Pain is temporary; glory is forever!
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/07/02, 01:16 AM I feel like a bloated cow (!!!) after having eat too many carbs...... It's always the same. I cut down carbs and my six pack comes back. Try to see by yourself. Welcome in here by the way! -------------- - Nina :o) La vie est toujours aussi belle.....
lreddy Posts: 3 Joined: 2002/07/01	2002/07/02, 05:12 AM Thanks for the heads up on the carbs....although I only eat whole grains and try to keep those low.....I DO eat alot of fruit though........could those cause me to retain also? Thanks!
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/07/02, 06:59 AM No not fruits, well bloating could be from the fibres but no water retention from fruits. -------------- - Nina :o) La vie est toujours aussi belle.....
roni0906 Posts: 1,008 Joined: 2002/01/24	2002/07/02, 07:28 PM If you just started feeling bloated, could it be the monthly cycle us women love to get. -------------- Lisa
Lumina20 Posts: 966 Joined: 2001/10/31	2002/07/02, 08:54 PM Yeah, the week before I look like the goodyear blimp, but the week of, I always look smaller and my tummy flatter.
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/07/03, 03:36 AM Errrrrr now WHAT is a goodyear blimp?!!!! huh?!!!! One of those Michelin guys? I mean I keep thinking about Ghost Busters and this huuuuuuge white whatever thing comes up in the end. You follow me? LOL Hmmmm if that is what it is, then it's reeeeaally really bad!!!!! -------------- - Nina :o) La vie est toujours aussi belle.....
Lumina20 Posts: 966 Joined: 2001/10/31	2002/07/03, 06:26 AM No, it's like a huge hot air balloon that's shaped like an american football. Maybe the staypuff marshmallow man (the white thing at the end of ghostbusters)would be comparable though. =)
skipper1975 Posts: 13 Joined: 2002/06/20	2002/07/03, 11:15 AM hey lreddy, are u taking too much salt/sodium in ur diet? cut down on the salt/ MSG/soy sauce in ur diet and see if it makes any difference. Salt is known to cause water retention in ur body
sky34 Posts: 12 Joined: 2008/04/08	2008/04/08, 10:39 AM ============ Quoting from skipper1975: hey lreddy, are u taking too much salt/sodium in ur diet? cut down on the salt/ MSG/soy sauce in ur diet and see if it makes any difference. Salt is known to cause water retention in ur body Thanks for that skipper... ive been dieting well for a few weeks now and my midriff seemed to be getting bigger!! I love soy sauce and have it with every single thing that goes into my mouth, so maybe i will lay off the soy sauce n salt for a wee while and see if it has any effects.. If it do't make a difference, then i'll ponder on back and bug ya alla again !! ============= -------------- Sky xx