Water retention like crazy - Smoking Cessation Message Board

Key2Life · 05-03-2007, 07:43 AM

Anyone noticed water retention as a side effect of quitting? It's been 18 days...the first week I gained 6 lbs and it hasn't gone away yet.

I've been logging my calories in a food journal and working out 1 hour day, so I know it's not from overeating. It's water, and it's stubborn! One day I'll be 3 lbs. lighter, and the next morning it's back! Can't get my rings off, either.

I've increased my antidepressant dosage since I've quit to combat some depression, so I wonder if that's part of it, also?...anyway, just wondering if anyone else has had this bothersome side effect.

Liamsmom · 05-03-2007, 10:32 AM

What's your sodium intake like? Try to monitor that and see if it makes a difference. also diet colas can help pack on the weight.

good luck and keep up the greta work with quitting it's so worth it.

michele1975 · 05-03-2007, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Liamsmom

What's your sodium intake like? Try to monitor that and see if it makes a difference. also diet colas can help pack on the weight.

good luck and keep up the greta work with quitting it's so worth it.

WHAT??? Diet cola makes you gain weight? Oh no, what will I drink that has flavor? LOL!

Liamsmom · 05-04-2007, 06:38 AM

Watered down juices, some of those powdered drinks you add to water, basically water is the best thing for you. But when shopping you'll be suprised how much sodium there is in food so if you monitor it it helps.

Key2Life · 05-04-2007, 07:54 AM

I never look at sodium on the label (just calories) so that could be the problem...I'll have to start monitoring it from now on.

I also know that I don't get my 8 - 8oz glasses of water a day, so I'll have to start doing that too.

It's weird...seems like my body is different now that I've quit.