question about diuretics and body fat



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I'm thinking about taking a powerful diuretic called Xpel. The reason
is that I would like to drop some water weight for an up coming weigh
in. The problem is that the weigh in will also consist of a body fat
percent measurement.

My question is...Will losing water weight by taking a diuretic cause my
body fat reading to increase, decrease, or stay the same? Please
explain the theory behind your answer is possible.

Thank you
 
On 18 Jan 2006 19:21:18 -0800, [email protected] wrote:

>My question is...Will losing water weight by taking a diuretic cause my
>body fat reading to increase, decrease, or stay the same?

Yes.
 
On 19 Jan 2006 03:11:38 -0800, [email protected] wrote:

>Mr Prozac,
>
>That response did not answer my question.
>
>Thank you for your sarcasm

What are you, a buttburgular or something?
 
In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] wrote:

> I'm thinking about taking a powerful diuretic called Xpel. The reason
> is that I would like to drop some water weight for an up coming weigh
> in. The problem is that the weigh in will also consist of a body fat
> percent measurement.
>
> My question is...Will losing water weight by taking a diuretic cause my
> body fat reading to increase, decrease, or stay the same? Please
> explain the theory behind your answer is possible.
>
> Thank you
>

It will cause it to increase, of course, but the amount depends on the
method of estimating body fat. Muscle tissue has more water than fat
tissue. So diuretics will actually shrink muscle tissue, as well as
cause blood plasma loss and other water losses. If you use skin
measurements there will be little reduction in the fold measurement, but
since you have lost weight the estimate of your bodyfat will go up.

If you use electrical impendance the increase will be much greater. This
method relies on the difference between muscle, fat and other tissue as
a conductor of electricity. Muscle conducts electricity better than fat
because it has more water. You have just flushed that water. So you
could get a very high estimate of body fat if this method is used.

--
Keith
 
[email protected] wrote:

> My question is...Will losing water weight by taking a diuretic cause my
> body fat reading to increase, decrease, or stay the same? Please
> explain the theory behind your answer is possible.

My understanding is that water is part of lean body mass, along with
organs and bones. Dropping water weight will decrease your LBM. This
would increase the percentage of your total weight that comes from non-LBM.

What is the scenario in which you have to be weighed? It seems like a
toxic situation if you feel compelled to take powerful diuretics to
jimmy the results. Can you rethink your participation in this?

Dally
 
"Ed Prozac" <> What are you, a buttburgular or something?>>

That's a rhetorical question. Only flaming homos post stupid questions like
"I exercised yesterday and my groin hurts. What should I do? Thanks BRAD"

OR

"I had hernia surgery and now when my wife (yeah, right) sticks her finger
up my ass to see if it is healed, my butt-hole blinks and quivers. Does this
mean I can start going to the gym? Any advice is appreciated, Thanks THAD"

OR

"I just started working out three months ago. I weigh 150 pounds, I am
small-boned, petit, blonde curly hair, and I can't seem to put on any weight
even though I lift heavy. None of the other boys at the gym wants to help
me, so I was hoping someone here can give me a helping hand. Thanks, CHAD"

I think it is all just one **** that keeps posting the same silly messages.

Sincerely,

Tadd
 
On Thu, 19 Jan 2006 22:08:43 GMT, "Tony Spermonti"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I think it is all just one **** that keeps posting the same silly messages.

They're all the same.
 
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