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Trying to get abs, Where should my sodium intake be?

Sammi_Nicole16
Sammi_Nicole16 Posts: 62 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm currently working on my abs. Where should my sodium intake be?

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  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1161603/so-you-want-a-nice-stomach/p1
  • monikker
    monikker Posts: 322 Member
    I've read that thread and don't believe it addresses the sodium question, unless someone got to it later in the thread, I have also been trying to figure out what's up with sodium and water retention/belly weight loss.
  • JustWant2Run
    JustWant2Run Posts: 286 Member
    Sodium has nothing to do with visible abs.

    Lose body fat and your abs will start to show. Simple.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Training2BeFast wrote: »
    Sodium has nothing to do with visible abs.

    Lose body fat and your abs will start to show. Simple.

    I kind of agree. Bloat can hid muscle definition to a degree. But rather than try to cheat by manipulating bloat/water retention, why not just work on growing the muscle and/or cutting the fat?

    Do you want to fix the "problem" or just put a bandaid over it?
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Sodium is irrelevant until your body fat is low enough to see abs. At that point you will have to experiment to see what level is appropriate for your activity while avoiding bloating. Generally if your sodium intake is level and you drink adequate water you won't retain water no matter how high the sodium intake is.
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