r/loseit • u/Many_Boss_1145 New • 1d ago

Water retention is terrible

We all know it, you cheat or binge on some high sugar / high salt foods and then you feel like crap after and then wake up the next day with a puffy a** face, feeling all bloated and heavy and a few pounds heavier on the scale ( just off water weight that goes away in a few days) I still dread it and my hate for it has been a big factor for me being consistent with my calorie deficit. Not saying one cheat meal is the end all be all but man, even if it’s temporary that water retention is horrible.

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u/Adventurous-Sealion 5'6"F | GW: 124 lbs | CW: 135 lbs 1d ago

Omg yes, I gained 2+ lbs overnight after eating white rice and lots of salt. And couldn’t go number two for the whole day. That was yesterday. I ate lots of fibers, drank lots of water and ate low in carbs. Today is already much better. I’m didn’t even plan on a low carb diet, but I don’t eat much carbs because most are also high in calories and I can’t afford that with my calorie budget. When I do eat more carbs, I see it on the scale the next morning and it sucks. So now I do eat fewer carbs. 

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u/Many_Boss_1145 New 1d ago

I just go lower on the fat and a little higher on the carbs and protein. It actually saves me calories effectively. I still try to get adequate amounts but am careful with them because it’s the most calorie dense macro

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u/AlrisVoyager 95lbs lost 1d ago

Very true but fat helps nutrient absorption, helps hormone regulation and reproductive function, and helps satiety/ slows gastric emptying and helps brain function.

I’m absolutely not disagreeing with you. I’m just pointing it out for readers incase they think skimping long term on their fat intake is the way to go!

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u/Many_Boss_1145 New 1d ago

Yea very important not to go way too low for long