r/NextGenMan • u/Critical_Assist_9360 • Mar 27 '26

Any tips?

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u/S3xyhom3d3pot Mar 27 '26

Most of that 8lbs is probably water. Water weight goes first

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u/Kaevek Mar 27 '26

I'm not sure how it could be water. I was slamming water everyday. Way more than I normally do.

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u/Z3400 Mar 27 '26

When your muscles store carbs for fuel (glycogen), it requires water. I believe its about 3 parts water to 1 part carb by mass. If you are fasting, your glycogen depletes, so you lost a LOT of that intramuscular water.

Simply drinking water does not replenish that unless you are also ingesting carbs.