Dehydrated after drinking 2 and a half gallons of water daily

[thisAngelBites]

You know, I saw that comment and I wasn't sure how that is supposed to work. I always thought the carbs before competition were to do the opposite: make sure the muscles have as much glycogen in them as possible, which is stored with water, therefore making muscles look bigger. So I don't understand how it pulls water out, Maybe someone can explain this thinking to me.

[NACH3]

You know, I saw that comment and I wasn't sure how that is supposed to work. I always thought the carbs before competition were to do the opposite: make sure the muscles have as much glycogen in them as possible, which is stored with water, therefore making muscles look bigger. So I don't understand how it pulls water out, Maybe someone can explain this thinking to me.

I've read that it's the bodies natural way of pulling water out(water manipulation) by carbing up(and by doing so the carbs create glycogen stores to fill out making one look fuller)... Maybe someone will hop in and tell us why/how...

[Chicagotarsier]

Carbs increase

Blood Sugar increases

Water retention increases via several paths over time. Why people with blood sugar issues are generally put on a diuretic. This guy is where I was...looks to be around 40% BF. Even with 0 carbs a person with that much fat has to have a blood sugar issue due to reduced insulin potency. He has more going on that a person like you at 10% BF

You know, I saw that comment and I wasn't sure how that is supposed to work. I always thought the carbs before competition were to do the opposite: make sure the muscles have as much glycogen in them as possible, which is stored with water, therefore making muscles look bigger. So I don't understand how it pulls water out, Maybe someone can explain this thinking to me.