4-6 weeks. I was approaching michelin man status. It was not my liver I was worried about; that s a resilient organ if there ever was one but the water weight was dragging me to a halt. Felt sluggish, heart was laboring. Water looks good in a shirt but it puts a load on the chasis and the muscles are awash with all that water. Strength was great my mood was up...but when I smiled my eye s shut. Cant drive or shoot while blinded with cheeks.