Got Water Weight?? ..................Day 17

I read an interesting article about bloating and water weight so I thought I'd share the facts and give this theory a try.  I don't know about the rest of you but I always feel my thinnest when my tummy feels flat and tight.  This however isn't always the case whether its during my, "monthly gift" or because I had a little too much pasta the night before.  What seems to solidify my current bloat is when my loving 2 year old Jackson, asks with happy glee, if I have a baby in my tummy.  No my Dear, I reply, thinking that this extra bit of blub has been there ever since I carried his skinny butt for 9 whole months!

Anyways, back to the bloat.  So the theory is.......you can loose a bit more water weight by doing these extra few tricks.  You may also notice 1-2 pounds lost, but keep in mind, this is temporary.  You will most definitely gain this water weight back, but if you need to fit in that special outfit or you're headed to the beach and want to look your best, this is a good temporary fix.

Also, for safety precautions, pay attention to what your body is telling you.  Remember the goal is to sweat out the excess fluids but if you feel over heated or extrememly exhausted,  DON'T PUSH YOURSELF!!  No amount of weight loss is worth a trip to the hospital!!

Okay, so here we go......


Neoprene Waist Belts:  These are great.  You can find these at a sporting goods store.  They are made of a stretchy rubber material and wrap around your waist with a velcro strap.  You can wrap it as loose or tight as you feel comfortable.
     I actually already had one of these because I wore it the day after I gave birth to help me gain my stomach muscles back and to hold in all that blub.  I wore it almost everyday for a month and it really helped me tighten up my waist.  (A good trick for new Mommies.)
     You can wear the belt during your usual exercise as well as the rest of the day, when you sleep, etc.  I would wipe it down after your exercise because it does cause extra sweating, but you can easily wipe it down with a rag.  I have to warn you that it does have a slight rubbery smell give yourself an extra squirt of your favorite body spray.  ;)
      I purchased mine at amazon.  They had the best price!!  You don't have to get anything fancy.  If you're a narrow waisted, go for the ones that you can freely wrap as tight as you need.  And if you need this thing today and your desperate....go for the saran wrap (and please take pictures so we can all see j/k)!!

Limiting you Fluids and Salt Intake:  Now I don't believe in depriving yourself of water.  The last thing you want is to become dehydrated, and strangely enough, not drinking enough water can cause your body to go into panic mode, storing what little water you do drink.  Just be aware of your choices.  Obviously soda is not a good choice.  Even diet sodas....they may be low in calories but they are high in sodium.

Bananas: Potassium is great for helping your body correct water imbalances, but don't take this to an extreme.  Too much of anything isn't good.


Grab your favorite pair of Sweat Pants:  Now this sounds easy but wearing head-to-toe sweats while working out is a killer!  You'll notice that your usual fitness routine that was relatively easy, is going to kick your butt!!  You're going to sweat your brains out.  Today I wore sweats during my Level 2 Shred and weighed myself before and after.  I lost 1.5 pounds of sweat!  Now I was soaked, but 1.5 pounds???
While doing the Shred, I was thinking that this would be a great way to increase the level of difficulty in any exercise, whether you're trying to loose water weight or not.

So there it is ladies.  If you decide to give this a try, post your experience so that we can all read it.  =)
Have fun sweating!!!