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Daniel Lackey traineo Regular Posts: 47 Daniel Lackey This member has no personal statement yet!	# Posted: 25 Feb 2008 20:48 Since I started getting active about three weeks ago, I have also been downing a lot of water. I have dropped 7 lbs in these three weeks (most all of it coming this week as I really upped my cardio/weightlifting routine and water intake). How much water weight loss is "average" when taking in a bunch of water after a long period of ignoring hydration?
Angie H Fitness Guru Posts: 718 Angie H I am using the Zone way of eating (www.drsears.com) to attain my target and increase my wellness.	# Posted: 25 Feb 2008 21:05 Over the course of 4 weeks, I think I lost about 4 more pounds than my steady state average - 3 of those 4 during the first two weeks. Water weight lost doesn't have too much to do with increased water consumption - it's due to changing your water retention level from changing your calorie intake and CPF ratios. Your body's metabolism swings into a different gear that requires less water, from what I've read.
Brandi Mazies traineo Fanatic Posts: 89 Brandi Mazies Hi, everyone. My name is Brandi. I'm 26 years old and am going to marry my best friend in the world, David. I had lost 40lb, was 7lbs away from my goal, and a few personal issues came about... I went from walking 4 miles a day, 6 times a week and up/down 14 flights of stairs 2 times a week to nothing and gaining all my weight (and then some) back. I have recently been diagnosed with patellar tracking disorder that does not allow me to do many stairs or run at all. Therefore, I am forced to walk, bike, weight training, cardio and use the elliptical which allows me many options. After missing my last goal, I want to get it straight this time. My wonderful fiance has lost a lot of weight as well and has run two half marathons and a triatholon. He has another one in February and it running the Ironman 70.3 in October. I can't do what he does but I at least want to be able to join him in being active. I want to be healthy with him. :-) My goal is to be at my ideal weight 3 months before our wedding day; August 15, 2009. We have already made a pact that I will NOT get married unless I meet this goal. That means some pretty pissed off guests if I don't. So, I have a lot of motivation now and can use even more! "All I fear means nothing..."-Utada Hikaru	# Posted: 25 Feb 2008 21:07 Hi, Daniel...we meet again. My fiance does this trick to see how much water he is losing and how much you should take it. I don't know exactly how much loss is normal but here is what you should do. Weight yourself preworkout and then weigh yourself post workout. The difference in weight is how much you should be drinking during and after your workout to retain water. for instance, he did a 14 mile bikeride and lost 2lbs. So, now he knows how much water he is losing during his workouts. He adjusted accordingly and went from 215lbs early January to being 198 now making that necessary adjustment. It's pretty crazy! Hope this helps a little bit. I know I lost about 7lbs in 2 days from not drinking properly so try that method and see if your numbers are the same.
Splint Chesthair Fitness Guru Posts: 471 Splint Chesthair Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.) http://splintchesthair.blogspot.com/	# Posted: 25 Feb 2008 22:45 - Edited by: splint Water weight is also realted to sodium and carbohydrate intake, both of which change quite a bit when one decides to make healthy lifestyle changes. When you first start out a lot of changes are going to be apparent and they will often happen quiskly. don't get too discouraged or optimistic about the changes you see initially, they eventually start to even out and you'll get to a point where you can recognize patterns and learn not to let a 2 pound jump on the scale depress you. Progress comes in steps and sometimes a step backwards enables us to take two steps forward. Just focus on your goal and learn from your results.

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