Water retain

[sasa]

it's possible retain water after everyday cardio? I do cardio almost every day usually 5-6 day 30-50min. I think I retaining lot of water.
That's weird but for ex almost all week I had 124 lb than something happend and my weight jumped to 128 I was thinking is just water but I have this weight almost week today even more 130. I tried diuretic but it didn't help not big change. I drink almost 1 gallon of water, no carbs.

 

[The Shadow]

What is your sodium intake??


thats the thing with no carbs....sodium usually goes up due to the fat/protein.


btw - ZERO carbs = bad idea.

Where are you in your monthly cycle??

 

[florencia]

Exactly!!!!Is aunt flo on the way???

 

[sasa]

sorry I wasn't specific, no carb..I didn't meant I eat zero, I eat vegetables [lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, carrots and just in the morning blubarry or rasberry or 1/2 grapefruit, I try keep carbs down, but no zero.
You asked where I'm in cycle, I have after period, it's almost 2 week after period and I still have the some weight I mean 130, it's not possible I gained at one month almost 6 pounds, I trying lose weight. calorie intake is between 1200-1400cal, 5'6", working out 6 days. but maybe one problem I'm on synthroid now 150mcg

 

[T-Cake]

How long ago did you start the cardio? Oftentimes, if you are experiencing any soreness in your muscles from the workouts, the muscles will hold on to more water than usual to help the muscles heal up.

If you are sore right now from exercise, that could account for the scale increase as well.

And I'm with Shadow -- zero carbs is a bad idea. I hear you on keeping them down... that's smart... but maybe your body needs MORE than what you are eating. What are your macro ratios? It's frustrating to want to lose weight and the scale is creeping up... are you lifting weights too? Even 130 lbs at 5'6 is usually fit... do you have a goal?

 

[The Shadow]

ALWAYS HIT 50-75 grams of simple/complex carbs daily

 

[sasa]

I eat 150g protein, 60g carbs, 30g fat {+-} between 1200-1400cal. I exercise almost 5 years and I didn't change my cardio routine, I lifting weights now 3 day split very intensive I do 15 rep.
It's really flustruated don't see result in a long time nothing except gaining {fat}..

 

[The Shadow]

those grams dont total 1300 cals.

15 reps dont mean anything....

you diet for fat loss

you lift to retain lbm

 

[sasa]

ok I looked to my diary usually 170g protein 70 carbs and 35g fat.
I don't understand what you mean my training is retaining lbm????????????

 

[Sassy69]

You drop bodyfat primarily via your diet / how you eat. You retain lean muscle mass by training. Meaning your lifting is for building or retaining muscle mass - so intensity is primarily the goal there , regardless of 15 reps or whatever. You need enough protein to support muscle building.

 

[sasa]

but I wanna lose weight, so you mean it's better different routine I do lot of cardio now, I look bulky, bigger clothing are tighter. I'm confused!!