[8mickey2]

during TOM i always retain some water - i can actually feel it and it's most identifiable in my hands and fingers (my ring that i always wear that's usually loose gets unbearably tight). well TOM has come and gone (about a week ago) and my hands still feel puffy and tight. i lost a lb this week (and 11 in the past month), so i know it's not caused by weight gain. maybe it's my salt intake or something? that's the only thing i can think of. any ideas, suggestions to make it better?

[jorjasjungle]

I was wondering something similar because I too am dealing with this!!
Ill be checking back to see if anyone has any suggestions.

[Blcarter84]

just keep your water intake high and dont add salt to flavor. Most things you eat have enough salt that body needs already. It may take a couple of days but just check the sodium labels on things that you are eating and it should flush out.

[mayness]

If it's really bothering you, you may want to keep track of your sodium for a few days to make sure you aren't eating too much of it. Or, at least, keep high-sodium things like lunch meat, frozen meals, canned soups, restaurant food, etc to a minimum.

And, of course, to echo Blcarter... drink LOTS of water, even if you don't feel like it (I usually don't when I'm bloated).

[jahjah1223]

it usually takes a week to 2 weeks for me to get back to pre-TOM weight.

[Chance0421]

Me too jahjah! At least it is this month. Same thing all the girls said: limit sodium & down the water. I know it stinks. My water fluctuates all day & I can only tell because my wedding rings either spin or are super tight. Sucks being a girl sometimes!

[sunflowergirl68]

What does TOM stand for? I keep seeing it and googled it and nothing came up.


EDIT: haha I'm a dork, just figured it out. NM!