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Subject: Water retention - weight gain after exercise
Hi folks, I gain 1.5 to 3kg (3 to 7 lb) of weight after long endurance events, for example an 8 to 10 hour vigorous day-hike, an all-day mountain climb, or 50km endurance trail run. I've always had this effect. Can anyone recommend things I can do to reduce the amount of weight gain? This weight gain slows me down because of the extra mass I am carrying during these events.

I'm assuming it's caused by water retention since I can't possibly gain that much weight from what I eat on race day. This is backed up by the fact that I typically seem to drink more than my friends do during events like these.

Typically my weight is greatest the day after the event, and reduces to even lower than starting-weight within 1 to 3 days afterwards (takes longer if I'm unfit or if it's very challenging trip).

If this forum lets me, I will attach a chart showing my weight fluctuations over the last 3 weeks, where I did all-day challenging trips each weekend during this period.

I am female 40 years old, and a little chubby (73 kg / 161 lb) but I am quite fit.

Thanks!
KL



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