Lose Up To 7 Pounds
in 24- Hours
Water Weight is the culprit behind extra pounds
that
pile on in a few days
~
Sudden weight gain is usually due
to an accumulation of fluids, not fat.
A build-up of water can leave you feeling bloated,
uncomfortable~ and as
much as 7-10
pounds heavier.
Two cups of water
weighs about a pound.
So if you
gain an average of 7 pounds a month before your period, that's
the equivalent of carrying around 14 cups of
water.
At the end of a woman's
cycle, levels of progesterone increase significantly.
It's the progesterone itself that causes salt retention,
which in turn causes water retention.
And water retention isn't limited to just before your
period. It can happen anytime if
you're eating foods loaded with salt. Sodium is like a
magnet in your body; it attracts
and holds on to water. It signals your body to store water,
which is why you get bloated.
be
aware it is just not obvious foods, such as chips and pretzels, but hidden
sodium
in processed and fast foods,
such as hot dogs, cold cuts, canned soups etc.
Dietitians recommend you keep your intake under 2,400
milligrams a day.
To foil
pre-period bloat, try limiting yourself to 1,200-1,500 milligrams a
day.
And drink eight 8-ounces of
water a day. Whenever you do not drink enough water,
our body perceives that as a threat to survival and reacts
by
holding onto whatever fluid it's
got.
To help you lose water weight
overnight, try this Wash-Away-the-Pounds,
One-Day Diet.