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Water and Bloating

  • 21-09-2011 4:37pm
    #1
    statto25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,882 ✭✭✭


    I have always drank water throughout the day and also before and after I exercise.

    Lately though its made me really bloated. I would drink about 4/5 glasses during the day and 500ml before and after I exercise

    Am I overdoing it on the fluids? I didnt drink a lot today and I feel a lot better for it....


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  • #2
    paulmclaughlin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,299 ✭✭✭paulmclaughlin


    You'll get used to it. I'm drinking at least 8 litres a day and I feel good.


  • #3
    **Timbuk2**
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    paulmclaughlin wrote: »
    You'll get used to it. I'm drinking at least 8 litres a day and I feel good.

    8 Litres??? :eek:

    The recommended is 8 glasses, or around 2-2.5 litres per day!

    Interesting article:
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/6263029.stm


  • #4
    paulmclaughlin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,299 ✭✭✭paulmclaughlin


    **Timbuk2** wrote: »
    8 Litres??? :eek:

    The recommended is 8 glasses, or around 2-2.5 litres per day!

    Interesting article:
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/6263029.stm

    Weight-cutting for a fight :pac:


  • #5
    **Timbuk2**
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 7,396 Mod ✭✭✭✭**Timbuk2**


    paulmclaughlin wrote: »
    Weight-cutting for a fight :pac:

    But why would you need 8 litres of water? That's a crazy amount, you'd be going to the bathroom every 20 minutes!


  • #6
    drdeadlift
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    8 liters of water is far too much.


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  • #7
    qvsr46ofgc792k
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    drdeadlift wrote: »
    8 liters of water is far too much.

    Not if your very active its not!


  • #8
    qvsr46ofgc792k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 676 ✭✭✭qvsr46ofgc792k


    statto25 wrote: »
    I have always drank water throughout the day and also before and after I exercise.

    Lately though its made me really bloated. I would drink about 4/5 glasses during the day and 500ml before and after I exercise

    Am I overdoing it on the fluids? I didnt drink a lot today and I feel a lot better for it....

    Are you drinking water/liquids in or around 45 mins of meals?
    If so cut it out for 2 weeks and see how it goes.
    IMO water should not bloat you.


  • #9
    Hanley
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    So this thread has established that people have no idea what weight cutting is.

    8L is fine for that purpose. For normal life, not so much.


  • #10
    gymsoldier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 738 ✭✭✭gymsoldier


    .
    Hanley wrote: »
    So this thread has established that people have no idea what weight cutting is. most things are.


  • #11
    paulmclaughlin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,299 ✭✭✭paulmclaughlin


    **Timbuk2** wrote: »
    But why would you need 8 litres of water? That's a crazy amount, you'd be going to the bathroom every 20 minutes!

    That's the point. The body gets used to releasing a large amount of water frequently. Then when you cut down over a day or two, your body is still draining amd you drop about 3 or 4 kilos in 2 days. After weigh in, start drinking again to regain fluids. Unfortunately, it's only useful for quick drops in weight which can and will be put back on very quickly.


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  • #12
    Mellor
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    paulmclaughlin wrote: »
    That's the point. The body gets used to releasing a large amount of water frequently. Then when you cut down over a day or two, your body is still draining amd you drop about 3 or 4 kilos in 2 days. After weigh in, start drinking again to regain fluids. Unfortunately, it's only useful for quick drops in weight which can and will be put back on very quickly.
    How long before somebody misconstrues this and starts telling people that drinking 8 litres a day causes your body to flush out 3-4 kilos of fat, buit you only do it occasionally.


  • #13
    Michael 09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 514 ✭✭✭Michael 09


    So let me get this straight, if I drink 8L of water persay I'm guaranteed to lose 4 kg of fat and it'll increase my bench?!

    Thanks guys!


  • #14
    paulmclaughlin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,299 ✭✭✭paulmclaughlin


    Mellor wrote: »
    How long before somebody misconstrues this and starts telling people that drinking 8 litres a day causes your body to flush out 3-4 kilos of fat, buit you only do it occasionally.

    Which is why I said it will be put back on very quickly. But I'd hope that people have more sense. Even if they didn't, they wouldn't have the patience to go to toilet literally every 20 minutes.


  • #15
    statto25
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    Breanna Ripe Moccasin wrote: »
    Are you drinking water/liquids in or around 45 mins of meals?
    If so cut it out for 2 weeks and see how it goes.
    IMO water should not bloat you.

    Its a constant feeling rather than something that occurs after meals.
    I cut down yesterday and feel way better today.
    Im going to cut down my intake during the day and increase before I exercise and see how that goes.


  • #16
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,897 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    paulmclaughlin wrote: »
    Which is why I said it will be put back on very quickly. But I'd hope that people have more sense. Even if they didn't, they wouldn't have the patience to go to toilet literally every 20 minutes.
    Don't worry you were completely clear. As you your reason for drinking 8 litres, yet were still questioned.


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