Why do I look leaner in the A.M.?

[VeggieLifterChick]

This is something everyone experiences, I think, but I never figured out why. I guess it might be dehydration. Does anyone know?

Question #2:
Also along the lines of a water question, I'm just wondering how to tell whether I've been gaining fat or bloating with water. My pants are tight and I feel fatter lately. I drank a ton of coffee today and nothing changed, so does that mean it isn't water since caffeine is a diuretic? One key thing is that all of expansion is in my midsection. I didn't do as much cardio this past week, but I just started a 3 night a week waitressing job that requires constant sprinting (literally--sprinting!) for like 8-10 hours straight and I have been lifting. I did eat very high carbs and around 2000 cals this past week -- I maintain at 1800 and lose at 1650. I'm just throwing out as much info as possible here. Oh, and I started taking r-ala but I've never heard of this being a side effect. Hmm...I have a day or two left of my period but usually any sides I get have gone by now....Anyone want to take a shot at answering my queries? I decided that I'll clean up my diet regardless because I have been a bit lax, so hopefully that will help whatever the cause of this expanding waistline....

 

[The Shadow]

less wtaer retention in the am after a fast.

If you are holding wtaer rings and such will fit tighter...and too much ala will cause bloat

 

[Sassy69]

I always feel that in the morning, since I've been laying down, gravity hasn't taken its full toll yet. By lunch its a different story.

 

[VeggieLifterChick]

Corn,

I don't wear any rings. Any other gages?

 

[The Shadow]

Corn,

I don't wear any rings. Any other gages?

not really other than visual clues like chubby cheeks etc.

Take a day of dandelion root

 

[SteelWeaver]

Isn't it dandelion LEAF? This homeopath in Oz told me it was the leaf, not the root. I think ...?

Check your ankles VLC. Do you wear socks? Look for the big dent where the elastic at the tops of the socks constricts your ankle.

Also, water bloat sort of ... wobbles differently from fat. It's sloshier somehow, like a water bed. Also, check your navel - you can tell from the edges of your navel (well, I can anyway, lol) if it's water or fat - if its fat the edges don't swell and round out, but water does that - kinda makes try to disappear.

Another clue - your clothes leave big soft-edged wrinkle impressions in your skin that last a while.

Another clue, if you're REALLY holding a LOT of water - your skin feels tight, taut, STRETCHED across your body - believe me, this is a very uncomfortable feeling.

Now what tells you I've been fighting some nasty water retention for a while, heh heh?

A test - eat low/no carbs for a couple of days - you'll soon know exactly how much of the extra tightness is water.


I hate low carbs so I'm just dealing with the bloat.

 

[VeggieLifterChick]

Socks: No dent.

Belly button: I don't think I have what you're talking about.

Clothes leave impressions on skin: YES

Skin feels tight: YES, across my belly

Thanks for all the tips, Steel! I am going to try to low carb it for a day or two and see if that makes any difference. I am also thinking that maybe my lower abs feel so puffed out from intestinal issues (gas?).

I will post in a day or two and let you know what I find out. Low to no carbs are super hard for me to do, though, so I can probably only stand a short time of it. We shall see....

 

[VeggieLifterChick]

How does one take dandelion root/leaf?

 

[Ceebs]

How does one take dandelion root/leaf?

Capsule form, generally. I've also seen it sold in alcohol extractions in dropper bottles, and teas.

 

[rez]

does r-ala cause bloating aswell? ive taken 200mg today and im so bloated! it could be from other factors suchas vegies and/or rice...v uncomfortable