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Old 04-30-2009, 05:11 PM
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ive been trying to drink 1-2 gallons of water a day like u should but i just pee like crazy and it seems like its all coming out like im not retaining any of it,is this normal and does anyone have any tips on how to retain better,like vs tried creatine but its had no effect on me cause i cant seem to keep the water for it
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Old 04-30-2009, 05:39 PM
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Why do you want to hold more water?
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Old 04-30-2009, 06:45 PM
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well for example for like creatine and plus am i not suppose to hold any water cause if i am i know its low i mean do all u guys drinkin like2 gallons a days piss every 10-15 mins?
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I don't understand.


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do all u guys drinkin like2 gallons a days piss every 10-15 mins?
Why would you want to drink 2 gallons of water every day?
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If u want to retain water then don't drink it. Not sir why u would want to do that.

I drink about 1 gallon each day and yes piss all the time.
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Old 05-01-2009, 03:10 PM
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just drink enough to keep hydrated....if you're drinking it...your creatine will use it....it's not going to use so much that you're not going to pee
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Old 05-04-2009, 02:15 PM
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Actually, drinking water lowers water retention. Water retention is caused by a poor sodium/potassium balance (too much sodium) and not enough water.



But yeah, you're definitely drinking too much water (unless you run like 6 hours a day).
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Old 05-10-2009, 06:18 AM
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I like Leigh Peele's work but I seem to recall reading that she recommended 1 gal water per day for women and 2 gal for men. No way am I going for 2 gal.
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