Water retention problems

[SweatMachine]

here's a pic of my calf after wearing socks all day. Now thats some serioous indentation! Im 4 weeks out now and all is going well except this water deal. I cut the GH out at the begining of the week per a couple of my Bro's advice.

with this much water retention Im fearing the onset of the next full moon.......

can I get a AMEN?

[homonunculus]

OK, Ringmaster. Some Q's for ya:

How much sodium / day?...

How much water / day?...

Does it vary with carb intake?...

-R

P.S. AMEN!

[SweatMachine]

LOL....Ringmaster? DAMN thats harsh.

seasoning on my Chicken or Fish is the only additional sodium ...less than 1g/day

approx. 1.5 gallons of water/day

I'm more "bloated" with higher carbs.

[homonunculus]

Lord of the Rings,

I would add an extra 0.5 - 1.0 gal. of water / day.

-R

[SweatMachine]

consider it done.

How long before the GH lets this retention go? 4 weeks enough?

Also when should I start with the Aroma, femara and arimidex.Im using 1.25mg Femara EOD right now.

Im loaded for bear as far as gear is concerned, I think Ive got all my bases covered in that dept. I have some idea of when to start them, but Im very open to your input.

[homonunculus]

Sweaty,

It seems the GH water retention is very individual.

How far out are ya now?... I don't think you need more than one aromatase inhibitor, but its good to know you've got back up. ;^)

It might not be a bad idea to up the Femara and see if your water retention is estrogen related, however, I'd see how upping the water works first (for future reference).

-R

[SweatMachine]

4 weeks out today. I'll bump the H2O to over 2 gallons starting tommorrow.
Im not sure if the retention is from E.
Im using Prop Tren Masteron and WVwith the 1.25mg of Femara.I cut out the Teste E 4 weeks ago and the EQ 2 weeks ago. I can up the anti E also. Im normally VERY soduim sensitive, I eat sushi and gain 5-7 lbs overnight. I need to nip this in the Bud ASAP thiough.

One other note: During the week as I become more and more depleted I get more vascular and harder......

[Ken Skip Hill]

I concur with Randy -

1. Up the femara to see if it is estrogen related at all.

2. PUSH the water, bro. Don't just throw in an extra 1.5 gallon tomorrow but add it in over a few days. I don't have my guys look at water intake on a "gallon" schedule anymore because it becomes too sporadic throughout the day. Some will get a gallon before noon and then not much in the afternoon and then feel they have to force another gallon 2 hours before bed. Your best bet is to shoot for a liter per 1-1.5 hours all day long until about 2 hours before bed and then taper it slightly so that you can actually sleep without having to get up every 20 minutes to pee.

I have been experimenting (cuz I am weird like that) and I have had my water at 1 liter per hour all day long since about 8 or 9 weeks out and this allows me to take in MORE sodium as so much of it is flushed away, anyway, and it keeps me BONE dry other than about 4 hours after I train and push the most carbs for the day. By the time I go to bed, I am an anatomy chart. It is surprising even to me how much the high volume of water keeps me so dry. By the morning, I look even crazier.

Just my opinion.

Skip

[SweatMachine]

Cool I can deal with 1 liter/hr......

Just show me the toilet...or a bush

Thanks

[dpsquat]

could always try E.M.U.

[SweatMachine]

OK...I'll Bite,
What's EMU???? ( ducking for cover)

[Ken Skip Hill]

Originally posted by dpsquat
could always try E.M.U.

I was thinking the same thing but it might too far out from his show right now. ??

Skip

[SweatMachine]

what the F is EMU? you guys are baiting me, arent you? Basterds.......

[homonunculus]

Sweat,

If you're drinking 12+ L of water / day, you'll be dry. (Take a look at Redrocks' threads after her show - this is how I set up her water and how I do mine, as well.)

Since you only have 4 weeks, I'd bump the femara, too.

If you're working with Skip, he can guide you on this. If you already have a last week schedule, its time to start practicing it (whatever it may be) starting with your water bumped up.

If you're not sure what to do, I would begin experimenting with that sushi meal as the start of a pre-contest shitload style carb-up, as it sounds like you can fill up pretty fast. Something as simple as (I'm really not sure what you're doing w/ your carb-ups, so this could be a stretch):

-Drink water Friday 1L / hr until 4PM. No carbs during day.
-Sushi at 7PM, no water during meal or after. Perhaps some sushi to take home for a later night (~10PM) snack).
-Wake up in AM lookin' like a monstrosity.

-R

[SweatMachine]

Thanx Randy..

Im going to try to get some pics today...

Things are happening realy fast now.

I can see change every 12hrs or so...In the Morinings--forget about it. I think Im hitting that "runaway"point and May need to bump up calories.....