girl some time ago. The guy said water makes
one fat and the girl said “no it can’t make you
fat because it doesn’t have calories” of course I
supported the girl; bad calories are responsible
for weight gain and water doesn’t have calories
at all. Well it turned out that we (myself and
the girl) were partially wrong. Indeed water
doesn’t have calories but it can still make you
fat.
There is something called WATER WEIGHT and
this is caused by abnormal water retention in our
bodies as regulated by our kidneys. Just as the
body stores calories as fat, it also stores water
and ions for different reasons and in a situation
where by the body is storing more water (in our
cells, tissues, etc) than it needs to, we become
bloated and appear fat. In order words if you
lose your water weight; you’ll be shocked how
many pounds you will drop instantly.
Below are the causes of water weight and how
to get rid of it;
Lack Of Water
Believe it or not not drinking enough water in
the first place is what causes the body hoard the
little it has. When our bodies sense that enough
water is not coming into our systems as it
should, it sends out a scarcity signal and begins
to hoard whichever little water comes in so it
can have water to use for a long time. Basically
the same thing we do when there is scarcity of
fuel in Nigeria lolz. It is this hoarding of water
of water that makes us feel bloated and appear
fat. To reverse this process, take in enough
water (at least 8 glasses a day) so that your
body can pass out water it has retained and cut
off weight instantly.
Too Much Salt
Too much salt is bad for the body and the only
way the kidney regulates salt is by balancing it
off with water. So the more salt you take, the
more water your body retains and the more
water your body retains the more bloated and fat
you become. If you desire to lose your water
weight and appear slimier cut down on your salt
intake.
Too Much Carbohydrate
Excess carbohydrate is stored as glycogen in our
bodies and guess what is needed to store
glycogen………. Yep you guessed right “water”.
Every 1 gram of carbohydrate (glycogen) gets
stored along with 3 grams of water. So by
consuming to much carbohydrate you’re increasing
your water weight and getting fatter. Cut down
on your carbs and cut down on your water
retention then you will cut down on your
weight.
PMS (Pre-menstrual Syndrome)
PMS simply refers to those uncomfortable
experiences you have just before (and may
continue during) your period. Stomach cramps,
back pain, irritability, bloating, emotional and
weight gain are all PMS symptoms. The weight
gain is caused by water retention which is caused
by hormonal fluctuations in the body. There is
actually nothing you can do to stop PMS but
you can lessen its effects by eating rightly,
(eating, vegetables, fruits, fiber) drinking more
water to counter the water weight effect of your
body, and excising to increase your metabolism.
Thankfully PMS packs up her bags once your
period is over.
Lack of Exercise
Whether it is too much standing, sitting for long
periods of time, lying down because of injury,
sickness, pregnancy, or not having a very active
lifestyle, lack of exercise is a major reason for
water weight. When you exercise, you lose water
weight by draining excess fluids and salt through
sweating. Moderate exercise three to four times a
week for 30 to 60 minutes can help you lose
water weight and maintain a healthy body
weight.
Wastes & Toxins
Wastes and toxins that have not been properly
and completely removed from our system cause
irritation and most times inflammation in our
tissues. Our body tries to reduce this irritation
by using water to dilute the concentration of
these toxins. So the more toxins you accumulate
the more water your body stores and the more
weight you add. Detoxify yourself regularly. If
you have a constipation problem make sure you
find a remedy. Will write about different ways
you can detox in another article.
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