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       What Is Water Weight？
       By: LightMove Date: January 8, 2022, 3:04 am
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       If you keep track of your weight, you may notice that you
       fluctuate between a few pounds a day, regardless of your
       personal habits. First, you should know that the experience is
       completely normal, and that the weight you see constantly
       disappearing and returning could be: water weight.
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       What is water weight?
       Your body needs water (and a lot of it) to function: in fact, 50
       to 70 percent of your entire body weight is water. Staying
       hydrated is essential for many body functions, including
       maintaining body temperature, cushioning joints, and getting rid
       of waste through sweat, urine, and feces.
       Depending on your food and fluid intake, this amount may vary
       from person to person. It's one of the first things you lose,
       weight loss with changes in muscle, fat, and moisture. Water
       weight is the extra water stored naturally in the body along
       with certain nutrients, for example, carbohydrates when stored
       as glycogen, and salt (sodium).
       What makes water heavy?
       Increased salt intake
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       Eating too much salt can lead to water weight because your body
       retains water to dilute excess sodium in a high-salt diet. To
       avoid diet-related water gain, experts recommend a diet
       consisting mainly of healthy whole foods, including fresh fruits
       and vegetables.
       Lack of physical activity
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       Keep exercising to maintain water weight. If you happen to work
       in an office and spend most of your time sitting, try walking
       every 30 to 45 minutes.
       Hormonal change
       A 2015 study found that 92 percent of women experience water
       retention in the week before their period begins. This is
       actually quite common, as it can be caused by hormonal
       fluctuations that prepare your body for your period.
       How does it affect weight loss?
       As we mentioned earlier, the weight of the water may be one
       reason the scale keeps moving up and down. Therefore, it is
       important for those aiming to lose weight to be able to
       distinguish the difference between water weight and fat weight.
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       BodyPedia Smart Scale has been proved to be the first accurate
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       How to manage water weight？
       Stay hydrated：Also, make sure you're drinking at least
       half your body weight. When you're well hydrated, you're less
       likely to maintain water weight.
       Drink diuretic fluids：You can also try diuretic liquids,
       such as cranberry juice and tea, to flush excess water out of
       your body.
       Exercise：Exercise is important to your health. Keeping
       your body active helps your overall circulation and blood flow.
       Sweating can reduce excess water.
       Get enough sleep：When you're stressed and sleep deprived,
       your body releases cortisol, which can actually negatively
       affect your body's ability to balance vasopressin, which can
       cause water retention.
       Bottom Line
       The weight of water can be annoying because no one likes to feel
       bloated, but fortunately, it's a short-term problem. The weight
       of water fluctuates from day to day. That's why it's better to
       weigh yourself weekly than daily. Long-term changes in body
       weight can lead to changes in lean muscle or fat, which is
       exactly what you want. Finally, not drinking water won't help
       you lose weight -- it's just the opposite.
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