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Diuretics (water weight loss)

MMAMONSTER19

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Hey everyone, been awhile since I posted on here but question about diuretics (water weight loss). I have done some research about them and what they can do to help you to shed some extra water weight and all. But what I havent really found was after you run your cycle no matter how long or short it is I am more curious of what happens after you stop taking your diuretic do you just get bloated from starting to retain water again or does your body slowly retain water weight again?

Any insight on how they work after you stop taking a diuretic as to how your body responds thanks alot everyone!
 
i would assume you go back to your norm. be careful with diuretics though, not something just to take when you want, although we all do it with coffee!
 
Some diuretics put you at risk for post clearance edema, and others do not. It varies.

Mike
 
You will gain some/all of the water weight back after stopping the diuretic. The amount will depend on your diet.

It's only really going to be useful to take a diuretic before a comp or photo shoot. If you are just looking to drop some water weight then reduce your salt and carb intake. Carb cycling is a good way of reducing water weight on a long-term basis. You can also use an AI to reduce water weight but, again, if your diet is high in salt and carbs then the water will return once you stop.
 
R1balla said:
i would assume you go back to your norm. be careful with diuretics though, not something just to take when you want, although we all do it with coffee!
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The diruetic effects of coffee/caffeine are not as great as is commonly thought of. Heck, I drink coffee before my half and full marathon or any other long race.
 
CopyCat said:
The diruetic effects of coffee/caffeine are not as great as is commonly thought of. Heck, I drink coffee before my half and full marathon or any other long race.
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that may be like that for you, but not for everyone. my girlfriend for example has any amount of caffeine and she has to urinate within 30 min
 
R1balla said:
that may be like that for you, but not for everyone. my girlfriend for example has any amount of caffeine and she has to urinate within 30 min
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Caffeine is such a weak diuretic that it's actually clinically not even labeled as such ;). It may be some other factor like increased bladder expansion rate (which is sympathetically driven)
 
Thanks everyone for your feedback but I am more so am just trying to shed some extra weight before spring break my diet is good just trying to lose the extra few pounds if possible thats why im curious about it
 
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