When I wake up in the morning, my face (cheeks) is usually a bit puffy, and sometimes even bloated. I know it's definately not fat b/c when I do my cardio workout in the afternoon, my cheeks will become totally defined and there will be no sign of the puffiness that I had in the morning.
I've been reading a bit on water retention, and I realize that I do not drink much water during the day. That's an area where I need some help. Does drinking orange juice or gatorade count as water consumption? I take a piss maybe 3-5 times a day. Is that less than normal? My diet contains a lot of carbs and a good amount of sodium also.. Does this affect my water retention considerably, and what should I do to solve my diet problem? Are there any anti water retention pills that are recommended?
I want to be able to eliminate the puffy face during the morning and day. Any advice would be appreciated.
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Thread: Water Retention in Face - help!
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07-27-2006, 10:10 AM #1
Water Retention in Face - help!
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07-27-2006, 10:26 AM #2
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I know it sounds counterintuitive, but the more water you drink the more your body will expel because it isn't afraid of dehydration due to the constant supply. Try to drink about a gallon a day or more depending on how much you workout. No, I wouldn't count juice/gatorade as part of your water consumption.
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07-30-2006, 01:55 PM #3
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07-30-2006, 02:35 PM #4Originally Posted by rcp197inIZGoal of June football camp = 400lb squat
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08-02-2006, 09:29 PM #5
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08-02-2006, 09:43 PM #8
A great food that i use often when I need to get cut quickly and up my definition are asparagus chutes. Go on a diet consistent with asparagus chutes and in about two weeks it will suck the water out of you. The question you have to ask yourself is whether thats a good idea for you. Your body retaining water in places that it normally doesnt is its way of telling you its scared that one of these days its not gonna get enough water, so it stores it for future use. You need to consume 1.5 gallons a day for a while to give your body enough comfort to just expel the stored water. That would be your best solution.
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08-03-2006, 02:06 PM #9
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08-03-2006, 06:33 PM #10
Thanks for all of your responses!
I've tried doing this (consuming large amoutns of water) over the past day or two and I am not really seeing a difference. Its so frustrating having water stored in my face and nowhere else in my body.
Now would the Asparagus chutes help (and be healthy) for my situation? Is their any other kind of medication/method I could use that would help me with my puffy face?
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08-03-2006, 06:36 PM #11
Like I was saying, you will have to drink that amount of water for more than a couple days to convince your body to drop the excess stored water. The asparagus would be just as safe as any diuretic, and all that water can be gained back, but to drain the initial you could do it while you are drinking the amount of water I recommended earlier. As long as you drink that water youll be fine.
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08-04-2006, 12:00 PM #12
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08-07-2006, 08:37 AM #17
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you could try dandelion root. It's a diuretic. Also reduce your sodium intake. Sodium(salt) cause fluid retention. Make sure you are getting enough potassium to balance your eltrolytes.
It could also be due to excess cortisol which creates the so called "moon face". Look at some cortisol blockers. 7 keto, or Phosphatidylserine.
Lastly, it could just be genetics. Unfortunately. Good luck.That which does not kill you makes you stronger.
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08-07-2006, 08:43 AM #18
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08-07-2006, 08:50 AM #19
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08-12-2006, 06:27 PM #20
Thanks a lot guys.. Over the past week, drinking a lot of water has not helped my face at all, and it appears to be getting worse after I tried Preperation H for two days (retaining more fluids).
I'm really confused with whats going on with my face, and I guess my next step will be buying some kind of topical fat loss spray or cutting gel I guess? Does anyone have any recommendations on this that actually helped them?
What did the Arbonne skin care do you for you?
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08-12-2006, 06:54 PM #21
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08-12-2006, 07:21 PM #22
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08-12-2006, 08:23 PM #23
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08-12-2006, 08:26 PM #24
Oh and I found out something that may help me with finding the root of my problems. I ran for nearly a half hour today and found that when I was finished, I barely sweated (if at all) in the areas where my face is bloated, while my forehead and everywhere else had a layer of sweat. Does this mean that something in my skin is blocking the release of fluids from my face through sweat? Any ideas?
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08-12-2006, 10:07 PM #25
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08-13-2006, 11:38 AM #26
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10-30-2006, 11:53 AM #27
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10-30-2006, 12:50 PM #28Originally Posted by brianbogan11
1. Lose more bodyfat (come in at a lower percentage) overall, as much as needed that even with the water retention will not look 'puffy'.
2. Low carb for several days, then get back to normal. (Easy on the carbs).
3. You're eating far too many carbs overall, whether be sugar or natural, therefore decrease the ratio of carbs to protein and fat.
I used to hate this, and after implementing each of the above, do not see it anymore. Number 1 being the best method of action. With the water your face still looks extremely lean. Without, well.... ****ing lean.
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07-21-2009, 06:46 AM #29
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i think your thinking way too much into it lol ....when everyone wakes up in the morning their face is a lil puffy and swollen do u shave when you first wake up when i would shave within 30 mins of waking up my face woul dbe red and puffy all day and the sun makes your face face very puffy and swoleen the prep h mite of irrated your face and made it appear to be worse......all those water triicks do work but some take longer than 2 3 days to work you said u try sumthing for 2 days lolol give it ten days try a pill called expel but just memba once you loose that water it will come right bak so just balance it out and stop being soo worried
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