I too have had the bloat. I at first was extremely dissapointed with DNP, because it is hyped as this big metabolism booster, like doubles your metabolism. So each day I am looking fatter, can you imagine! I obtained DNP and filled gelatin capsules myself. So I knew nothing was fake. But a week after stopping it, I started to see the water retention go away, and started getting several comments from people asking if I was getting ready for a show. So the water gain does happen, and for a short while, you can weigh more. The bigger the guy, then the more water and thus, weight can be temporarily gained. Don't sweat it, gee I think I just made my first joke, dont sweat the water weight gain from DNP, it will go away about a week later, maybe sooner after your last dose.