drinking alcohol & bloat/puffyness

Hey all. Since the holidays i've been drinking a lot, plus its a lot of my friends birthdays and stuff like that. I've noticed my face getting chubbier and me forming a double chin and I know its from the drinkin/eating way too much and stuff..I was wondering if maybe puffy face could be from drinkin a lot and will it de-puff or is there anyway to make it not look so fat? I know its sorta a stupid question. I'm just wondering if anyone else experiences puffy/bloated feeling and what do you do to de-bloat? what foods do you avoid etc? thanks

I've heard of people using a bag of frozen veggies to their face to combat puffiness.  I have no idea if it works or not...

after a nite of drinking, whether i have more than a couple of drinks or 1 or 2 beers, i am ALWAYS puffy/bloated the next morning!! ALWAYS!! my fingers get really swollen and usually stay that way until later on in the day when the bloat goes away.... your best bet is to (if you remember) drink A LOT of water before your head hits the pillow....that usually will reduce my puffiness in the morning, not to mention help with a hangover!

Drinking a lot of water the next day usually helps me de-bloat if the bloat is alcohol or sodium related.  Like, LOTS of water.  Herbal (decaf) tea is nice, too.

It's caused by dehydration. The body is retaining water. Probably a combination of the alcohol and sodium in the foods. Drink water and eat less.

You should drink lots of water, get more sleep and eat more natural foods.

For me, it's not the holidays but rather football season that causes so much drinking! What I do now is have 1 glass of water in between every drink I have. Not only does it make you full fast and cause you to drink less, but also keeps you hydrated throughout your drinking session.

ok thanks guys. haha, yeah so drink lots of water! got it.  i hope i debloat by tonight

Booze sucks as far as weight gain. It takes over a week and up to two weeks for some women to drop the water. The comment about water is good and cutting salt will help your body drop. Lots of cardio to sweat out the water helps too.  If its a constant part of your life, the calories are empty and can cause a quick body fat gain.  It is my worst demon and I have cut it out for a few weeks and Im feeling like my old self again.  Good luck with your diet. Cheers

M

This sounds nuts, but it really works well...

Rub some Preparation H into your face and neck!

My husband has the 'cool gel' kind so it even feels kind of nice!  Wipe with a wet washcloth after 5-10 minutes and you're good to go.