How to Eliminate Water Weight

Excessive water weight results from poor diet, lack of exercise and even dehydration. Some medications may also cause you to retain water. Water weight makes you feel bloated and parts of your body, like your feet and hands, may feel swollen. Not everyone can lose water weight by following the same plan, but several strategies may prove helpful for helping you lose your excessive water weight.

Instructions

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  Measure your salt intake and reduce it as much as you can. Salt makes you dehydrated and forces your body to hold on to any moisture it can. Eat low-sodium products to avoid water retention.

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  Drink more water to eliminate water retention. It is important to keep your body hydrated so you can remove waste from your body. Water intake leads to temporary weight gain, but is essential for losing water weight so your body doesn't get dehydrated and cause water retention.

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  Use natural diuretic aids. Foods and drinks including celery, cranberry juice, green tea and apple cider vinegar help flush water from your body and maintain potassium levels.

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  Eat a well-balanced diet to help lose weight and improve your overall health. If you don't get enough proteins in your diet, then your body will retain water. Protein, potassium and amino acids will help you control water retention.

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  Exercise regularly to force water out of your body. Walking, running, bike riding or swimming will help you lose water weight, but it is also important to drink to avoid dehydration while exercising.

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  Visit your doctor if you continue to gain water weight. You may have other health issues, like fluid accumulating in the body tissues, that require a doctor's attention.