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25 Nov 2004
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Water retention?
Good Day!
I've seem to blow up like a balloon in just a couple of days! I've gained about 3kg in 3days! I take the Vital B Complex and Centrum every morning, drink 1-2.5 litres of water p/d as well as tea etc. No take-aways! Little to no sweets. Lots of Fruit, veggies, oats, chicken, bread, cheese etc. This is my normal diet. I've never experienced this before, not even my jewellry fits on my fingers! I did the 94.7 cycle challenge this year, which was a first (not sure if my body is in shock!), and try to do exercise every morning and am moderately fit. I'm not on hormonal medication. I'm 26. I used to be on the three month contraceptive injections (only took them twice and stopped in November last year because of weight gain) and since november last year, I have not menstruated (which I'm actually perfectly happy about!). I've not changed my diet or routine, but do get very hot and sweaty during the day (thank goodness for aircon!). My skin feels to tight for my hands! Any advice from the experts?
Thanks,
Pootie
I've seem to blow up like a balloon in just a couple of days! I've gained about 3kg in 3days! I take the Vital B Complex and Centrum every morning, drink 1-2.5 litres of water p/d as well as tea etc. No take-aways! Little to no sweets. Lots of Fruit, veggies, oats, chicken, bread, cheese etc. This is my normal diet. I've never experienced this before, not even my jewellry fits on my fingers! I did the 94.7 cycle challenge this year, which was a first (not sure if my body is in shock!), and try to do exercise every morning and am moderately fit. I'm not on hormonal medication. I'm 26. I used to be on the three month contraceptive injections (only took them twice and stopped in November last year because of weight gain) and since november last year, I have not menstruated (which I'm actually perfectly happy about!). I've not changed my diet or routine, but do get very hot and sweaty during the day (thank goodness for aircon!). My skin feels to tight for my hands! Any advice from the experts?
Thanks,
Pootie
DietDoc
Dear Pootie
I think it would be advisable for you to have a medical checkup because this type of symptom could be associated with a wide variety of conditions (kidney problems, hormone imbalances, etc). So have a checkup and once we have a diagnosis we can see if you need to make dietary changes.
Best regards
DietDoc
I think it would be advisable for you to have a medical checkup because this type of symptom could be associated with a wide variety of conditions (kidney problems, hormone imbalances, etc). So have a checkup and once we have a diagnosis we can see if you need to make dietary changes.
Best regards
DietDoc
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