water retention

"Marsha" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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What do you do about this, especially you ladies during TOM?
I don't use salt much at all and am very conscious of salt
consumption during TOM, yet an extra 5-7 lbs. shows up like
clockwork every 23 days. Why does that happen? I don't
want to take any "water pills", but would prefer a more
natural diuretic. Any suggestions?

Marsha/Ohio

Ignore it, it doesn't have anything to do with weight loss.

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"Marsha" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

What do you do about this, especially you ladies during TOM?
I don't use salt much at all and am very conscious of salt
consumption during TOM, yet an extra 5-7 lbs. shows up like
clockwork every 23 days. Why does that happen? I don't
want to take any "water pills", but would prefer a more
natural diuretic. Any suggestions?

Marsha/Ohio

Ignore it, it doesn't have anything to do with weight loss.

Of course not, but it's damned uncomfortable : ) I just
want to know why it happens.

Marsha/Ohio

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|||| What do you do about this, especially you ladies during TOM?
|||| I don't use salt much at all and am very conscious of salt
|||| consumption during TOM, yet an extra 5-7 lbs. shows up like
|||| clockwork every 23 days. Why does that happen? I don't
|||| want to take any "water pills", but would prefer a more
|||| natural diuretic. Any suggestions?
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|||| Marsha/Ohio
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||| Ignore it, it doesn't have anything to do with weight loss.
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|| Of course not, but it's damned uncomfortable : ) I just
|| want to know why it happens.

I think it has something to do with being female. But that's about all I
know about the matter 🙂

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Quoted message said:

Ignore it, it doesn't have anything to do with weight loss.

Of course not, but it's damned uncomfortable : ) I just
want to know why it happens.

Something about the endrometrium releasing stored glycogen as it sheds. As we
know, water molecules bind to the glycogen, and then you avoid the scale for a
few days, LOL!
LCing since 12/01/03-
Me- 5'7" 265/164/140
& hubby- 6' 310/188/180
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I know how much that stinks. I also gain about 5-8 lbs during my tom. I
refuse to take "water pills". I just try to drink even more water and count
the days until it's over.

Eva

"Marsha" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

What do you do about this, especially you ladies during TOM?
I don't use salt much at all and am very conscious of salt
consumption during TOM, yet an extra 5-7 lbs. shows up like
clockwork every 23 days. Why does that happen? I don't
want to take any "water pills", but would prefer a more
natural diuretic. Any suggestions?

Marsha/Ohio

In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] says...

Quoted message said:

What do you do about this, especially you ladies during TOM?
I don't use salt much at all and am very conscious of salt
consumption during TOM, yet an extra 5-7 lbs. shows up like
clockwork every 23 days. Why does that happen? I don't
want to take any "water pills", but would prefer a more
natural diuretic. Any suggestions?

I usually just wait it out and stay on-plan. I also crave salty foods during PMS
and usually just give in since, as you noted, it doesn't seem to make that much
difference anyway. The weight goes up and later goes back down. I'm starting to
look forward to my period just to see the scale go back down again :-)

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205/148/125 - 5'1.5"
Atkins since 6/14/03
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"Marsha" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

I don't use salt much at all and am very conscious of salt
consumption during TOM, yet an extra 5-7 lbs. shows up like
clockwork every 23 days. Why does that happen? I don't
want to take any "water pills", but would prefer a more
natural diuretic. Any suggestions?

There may not be that much you can do about this. It is uncomfortable, but
it's just part of natural hormonal fluctuations. I'd be extra careful about
salt a few days before you expect onset of "bloat", not just added salt but
salty foods... read labels, it's sometimes surprising where salt shows up.
Sticking to plain ole meat/poultry/fish/eggs and fresh green vegetables may
help too. Stay away from canned meats and soups which often have a lot of
added salt. Stepping up your consumption of dark green leafy veggies helps
some people. Add minced kale and parsley to your foods, have broccoli, kale,
collards, things like that. These measures may or may not help, it depends
on the person. Many people find drinking a little more water also acts as a
mild diuretic, especially if you're exercising a lot or the weather is warm.

HG

Marsha said:

What do you do about this, especially you ladies during TOM?
I don't use salt much at all and am very conscious of salt
consumption during TOM, yet an extra 5-7 lbs.

hell I am a guy and I have you beat. on Monday I may weight 228 Tuesday I may
way 237 then it drops and I may loose a couple pounds my the next Monday (G)

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Steve Knight said:

Marsha said:

What do you do about this, especially you ladies during TOM?
I don't use salt much at all and am very conscious of salt
consumption during TOM, yet an extra 5-7 lbs.

hell I am a guy and I have you beat. on Monday I may weight 228 Tuesday I may
way 237 then it drops and I may loose a couple pounds my the next Monday (G)

Well, yeah, but was it all in your [censored]??? : )

Marsha/Ohio

Drinking plenty of water and exercising seem to cut down on water retention
for me at that TOM. I used to gain around 3 to 5 pounds now its only 1 to
2.

"Marsha" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

What do you do about this, especially you ladies during TOM?
I don't use salt much at all and am very conscious of salt
consumption during TOM, yet an extra 5-7 lbs. shows up like
clockwork every 23 days. Why does that happen? I don't
want to take any "water pills", but would prefer a more
natural diuretic. Any suggestions?

Marsha/Ohio

Hi,

Marsha said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

What do you do about this, especially you ladies during TOM?
I don't use salt much at all and am very conscious of salt
consumption during TOM, yet an extra 5-7 lbs. shows up like
clockwork every 23 days. Why does that happen? I don't
want to take any "water pills", but would prefer a more
natural diuretic. Any suggestions?

Ignore it, it doesn't have anything to do with weight loss.

Of course not, but it's damned uncomfortable : ) I just
want to know why it happens.

It happens because of the estrogen mainly. Avoiding salt won't hurt
you, but won't do squat for estrogenic water retention.
Sorry.

Take care,
Carmen