How to Lose Water Retention Weight During Your Period

Fluid retention and boating are common during your menstrual cycle. Your clothes may feel tight around the thighs and abdomen, or you may notice swelling. Fortunately, water retention during your period is temporary, which means you'll likely stop retaining water once your cycle ends. In the meantime, consider ways to reduce fluid retention and lose the bulge.

Instructions

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Experiment with a diuretic. Take an over-the-counter diuretic to quickly flush water from your body and decrease fluid retention. Medications such as Midol relieve symptoms related to menstruation (cramps and headache); and also include a diuretic to ease bloating.

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Increase fluid intake. Drink plenty of fluids to stimulate your kidneys and relieve fluid retention. Consume six to eight glasses of water a day.

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Modify sodium intake. A high-sodium diet increases water retention during your period. To reduce or eliminate bloating, decrease your sodium intake to 1,500 mg a day.

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Eat to lose water weight. Certain foods have a high water content, and eating these prompts the release of extra water from your body. Consume watermelon, lettuce, cucumbers and berries to lose water weight.

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Choose potassium-rich foods. Along with eating foods with a high fluid content, potassium-rich foods such as bananas and apricots regulate the fluid level in your body and get rid of excess water.

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Exercise more. Frequent exercise prompts sweating, which releases excess fluids in your body. Get active during your period to alleviate water weight. Strive for 30 minutes of exercise per day to relieve fluid retention and bloating.

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Reduce your carbohydrate intake during your menstrual cycle to reduce fluid retention. Carbohydrates bind with water, and this response results in increased weight. Eat a low carb diet during your period to alleviate excess water--no more than 20 to 30g a day.

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Drink small amounts of caffeine. Caffeine is a diuretic and a natural remedy for fluid retention. Drink an 8-oz. glass of soda, coffee or tea to get rid of excess fluid in your body.