Water Retention Was My Biggest Frustration
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2026 2:44 pm
No matter how hard I trained I always looked smooth instead of lean. After paying closer attention to sodium hydration and carbohydrate intake I realized my appearance changed a lot depending on my diet rather than just my body fat percentage. I learned not to panic over daily weight fluctuations because they were mostly water. Once everything became consistent my physique looked much sharper and my progress photos finally reflected the work I was putting in.