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masha
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Posted: 29 June 2008 04:58 pm |
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| they say that alot of the weight you lose when you lose weight quickly or are fasting is water weight. But is this true if you are drinking alot of water?
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Nir
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Posted: 30 June 2008 08:24 pm |
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Yes, especially so.
http://www.caloriesperhour.com/tutorial_salt.php explains that salt makes you retain water: but drink lots of water and the sodium is now more diluted and your body can let go of some of the water it has been retaining (caution: there is such a thing as drinking too much water)
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tinaparr
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Posted: 30 June 2008 09:36 pm |
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Nir hit it right on the head, you need a balance of salt and water
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I used to be a hot shot, because of all those slim shots... now I'm back to 200lbs
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masha
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Posted: 30 June 2008 11:05 pm |
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| thanks! that's good to know.
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meanne2007
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Posted: 11 July 2008 03:03 pm |
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it was the first time i heard that, now i will drink a lot of water to decrease my weight :)
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cportwine
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Posted: 12 July 2008 12:42 pm |
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Nir wrote: Yes, especially so.
http://www.caloriesperhour.com/tutorial_salt.php explains that salt makes you retain water: but drink lots of water and the sodium is now more diluted and your body can let go of some of the water it has been retaining (caution: there is such a thing as drinking too much water)
I have never heard of drinking to much water as being a bad thing. Please explain...
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 12 July 2008 05:02 pm |
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Drinking too much water can cause hyponatremia. It's very rare, but potentially fatal, and has to do more with drinking too much water in a short period of time.
Here is some more info, if you're interested:
http://kidneydiseases.about.com/od/kidneydiseases/a/h2ointoxication.htm
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cportwine
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Posted: 12 July 2008 10:50 pm |
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That was very interesting. I had no clue.
Ok, now what about tea? I drink a ton of tea, is that bad? Sometimes I will drink two or three 32oz glasses before bed or when I am working out. Of course, I am in the bathroom every 5 mins. because of it. So, I think I am getting rid of fast enough.
Just find this all very interesting.
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Nir
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Posted: 13 July 2008 10:30 am |
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Let's re-read the linked article:
Just because you're getting rid of it, you're not solving the basic problem: minerals (including sodium, and I forget which others) are diluted and lost.
That's why victims also included people who drunk (vast amounts of) beer 
I think the "max one litre (about 32oz) per hour" guideline is the thing to take away
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