Losing Water Weight Fast!

[Daisy_Girl]

Anyone have tips that WORK at losing water weight FAST? I want to drop as much sub-q water as possible for something I have this Sunday. Will be only a one day event, this is nothing long term.

I know dandelion root, cut salt, up potassium, cut water out, etc. But how exactly should I go about it?

Any good tips?

 

[spatts]

A fat fast with taraxatone and dandelion tea, and GALLONS of water.

You "know" cut water out?!? That's the worst thing you could do!

 

[deafsquatter]

Regular dandelions rock, if you can get them from gourmet or upscale grocery stores. Don't cut back on water--your body wil expertly regulate itself by retaining even more. Dandelion keeps your potassium levels stable.

If you are not cutting out vegetables, switch to lots of parsley (on tomatoes is my fave), dandelions, cucumbers, artichokes.

 

[Ceebs]

What I do, which works VERY well for me...

At least two days out from the "event": cut carbs entirely, except for the bell pepper at breakfast. I should clarify, though, that my diet isn't rich in carbs to begin with - only broccoli, bell peppers, green beans, and sometimes tomatoes. These veggies are rich in valuable electrolytes, so I mostly cut them to reduce abdomen size. I can go from flat as a fritter with veins in my abs to looking a few months pregnant with a good healthy serving of veggies. Anyway, drink LOTS of water, 2 gallons or so, and lift hard to deplete glycogen stores. Light, long-duration cardio too if I can manage it.

One day out: Continuing to drink as much water as I can put down, still limiting my carbs to only the pepper in the morning. Take twice my usual Glucorell-R dose with every meal, and 200mg before bed regardless of the presence of food. Also take 1.5 grams of Uva Ursi, and 1.5 grams of Dandelion Root, four times a day. No lifting today, only light, long-duration cardio.

Day of: Rub the sleep out of my eyes upon waking, since I've been up all night going to the bathroom. Still double the Glucorell-R dose, and take the same amounts of Uva Ursi and Dandelion with breakfast. ONLY enough water with breakfast to digest vitamins (this is about 12 ounces for me), and tiny 2 ounce sips throughout the day just to keep my mouth from turning into the Gobi Desert. And it should go without saying, but after the event, I drink water like mad to rehydrate myself.

You're on Thermorexin, aren't you Daisy? That stuff strips the water off nicely, too.

 

[rez]

What I do, which works VERY well for me...



One day out: Continuing to drink as much water as I can put down, still limiting my carbs to only the pepper in the morning. Take twice my usual Glucorell-R dose with every meal, and 200mg before bed regardless of the presence of food. Also take 1.5 grams of Uva Ursi, and 1.5 grams of Dandelion Root, four times a day. No lifting today, only light, long-duration cardio.

thanks for the advice - with the r-ala; i gather it is not necessary to have carbs with the r-ala? Does it have any side effects if you dont? I have been taking it for a while now and find i get bloated - though this may just be from the carbs. (most likely).

 

[Ceebs]

thanks for the advice - with the r-ala; i gather it is not necessary to have carbs with the r-ala? Does it have any side effects if you dont?

Some people experience reactive hypoglycemia and get very sleepy or nauseous if they don't take r-ALA with some carbs. Joint soreness and dry skin are also possible side effects if you don't take enough Biotin with it.

I may be a rare exception, because neither of these happen to me - I just pee a lot and look really cut. It's pricey stuff, though, so I wouldn't recommend chronically doubling the dose.

Spatts - I went looking for your thread about dropping water for the wedding you were going to be in, and couldn't find it. Any idea of where it might have gone?

 

[spatts]

No...weird.

Basically I had nothing but 1/2 protein and 1/2 fat (udos) shakes for a total of 1200 cals a day for a few days. I was never hungry because of the fat. I wouldn't recommend it long term, but it worked like a charm for the wedding.

 

[rez]

so.. 200mg r-ala w every meal+before bed

 

[Determined Girl]

What I do, which works VERY well for me...

At least two days out from the "event": cut carbs entirely, except for the bell pepper at breakfast. I should clarify, though, that my diet isn't rich in carbs to begin with - only broccoli, bell peppers, green beans, and sometimes tomatoes. These veggies are rich in valuable electrolytes, so I mostly cut them to reduce abdomen size. I can go from flat as a fritter with veins in my abs to looking a few months pregnant with a good healthy serving of veggies. Anyway, drink LOTS of water, 2 gallons or so, and lift hard to deplete glycogen stores. Light, long-duration cardio too if I can manage it.

One day out: Continuing to drink as much water as I can put down, still limiting my carbs to only the pepper in the morning. Take twice my usual Glucorell-R dose with every meal, and 200mg before bed regardless of the presence of food. Also take 1.5 grams of Uva Ursi, and 1.5 grams of Dandelion Root, four times a day. No lifting today, only light, long-duration cardio.

Day of: Rub the sleep out of my eyes upon waking, since I've been up all night going to the bathroom. Still double the Glucorell-R dose, and take the same amounts of Uva Ursi and Dandelion with breakfast. ONLY enough water with breakfast to digest vitamins (this is about 12 ounces for me), and tiny 2 ounce sips throughout the day just to keep my mouth from turning into the Gobi Desert. And it should go without saying, but after the event, I drink water like mad to rehydrate myself.

You're on Thermorexin, aren't you Daisy? That stuff strips the water off nicely, too.

Ceebs,

Could you please list an example of the foods that you would eat in those two days? I need to try this because I can gain alot of water with the quickness in no time.

thanks!

 

[Daisy_Girl]

know" cut water out?!? That's the worst thing you could do!

I meant in the few hours leading up to the event. Sorry, I wasn't clear. Definately planning on drinking even MORE than normal amount of water. Gonna be tough, I already drink 1-2 gal a day, but I'll do it!