How to Lose Extra Water Weight

Feeling slightly bloated? Are your ankles swollen like a watermelon? Looking to trim a few unnecessary pounds? Here's how you can regulate your water weight so you don't retain anything your body doesn't need.

Instructions

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  Drink more water! People retain water because their bodies don't get enough water. If you add more water to your diet, your body will learn that it doesn't need to hold water anymore, and thus, start releasing the water from your muscles.

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  Exercise! A significant amount of water weight can be lost through sweating and through activity. 60% of your body weight is water. Water is an important component your body needs to function.

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  Add a lemon or lime. Lemons can act as an astringent, cleansing your body. It is also a natural diuretic.

• 4

  Lower your sodium intake. The more sodium you take, the more water you retain. The less sodium you take, the less water you will retain. You still need sodium in your diet, so don't try to eliminate it completely.

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  Maintain a balance diet. Malnutrition can also lead to water retention. Consuming a lot of protein, potassium, and amino acids have shown to contribute to your overall health, and also regulate your water retention.