Bloated? Shed 5lbs in just 2 days.
I know. It sounds counterintive; however, the more water you drink, the less water weight you’ll carry around since your kidneys will be able to release it.
When you don't drink enough water your body will hold on to every single little drop of water to maintain a hydrated state
If you drink plenty of water, your body will have no problem getting rid of any excess water and
Water intake calculator: http://www.camelbak.com/HydrationCalculator
2. Do not consume over 1500mg a day of sodium
Consuming too much salt forces your body to hold onto water to process the extra salt. You can get rid of this by either sweating it out or flushing out the excess sodium with water.
You can lose 3-5 lbs. in 2 days by eating less carbs because…
Each pound of carbs stored in your body has about 3-5 pounds of water packed into it
If you don't eat too many carbs for the next two days and let the carbs stored in your body burn up for energy - the 3-5 lbs of water that was packed in it will vanish as well.
For people looking to lose weight, I recommend a 50% protein, 30% carbs, 20% fat macronutrient diet. I do not count calories. In retrospect, calories are useless if you really don’t know how to look at nutritional value. Here is a link that explains it…
http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/acMacros-Weight-Loss-41078725
I always recommend a multivitamin; however, not getting enough calcium, Vitamin B complex and iron will make your body retain water.
A natural diuretic that I would recommend is dandelion root tea. You can purchase this at your local grocery store. Dandelion root helps detoxify, relieve constipation, sooth an upset stomach and help shed water weight.
6. Move it. First thing in the morning.
When the alarm goes off, your first instinct may not be to work those abs. Yet five minutes of high intensity core work upon waking up will trim inches from your waist since it will speed up your metabolism for the rest of the day.
7. Split meals with yourself.
When it's time to eat, most of us pack more calories into a meal than we need. Divide portions that can consumed every three hours during the day. This way, you'll give your body the fuel it needs for optimal energy, without extra that can be stored as fat.
