Would a *kitten* load (5124) of sodium?

tdoerr2
tdoerr2 Posts: 89
edited October 6 in Health and Weight Loss
Make a 3.5 pound difference this morning? I know way TOO MUCH sodium. Lots of water today. Needed the comfort and I gave in. Yesterday was not a good food day or a good work day. Under some stress.



:-(((((

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  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    Yes, I believe so. I gained 2 pounds over a weekend (it came right off) and I've heard of people gaining more. Drink plenty of water and give it a few days. Sorry about your bad day.
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    Oh yea

    Unless you ate 12250 calories over your maintenance, it's not fat
  • M77308
    M77308 Posts: 183
    Most definitely. Drink lots of water and exercise, and check again in the morning. I bet you'll see a big a difference in the number on the scale.
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    Full Moon! Get's me everytime.
  • TheKitsune6
    TheKitsune6 Posts: 5,798 Member
    If you don't normally eat sodium and that's WAY over what you do usually eat then yes - you are retaining water.

    Unless you have a medical reason, avoiding sodium is a scam. You will drop water weight quickly when you cut it out, and the moment you introduce it again you will have bloating and "gain". On the other hand, if it's a normal part of your diet you will have far fewer fluctuations - especially after cheat days. If you're interested in cutting FAT then your sodium intake is hardly relevant.
  • kekl
    kekl Posts: 382 Member
    Heck yes it would!
    Every single time I eat mexican or chinese food the scale tells me I gain 7-8 lbs, without fail.
    Just drink lots of water and your kidneys will flush it out :)
  • Jellyphant
    Jellyphant Posts: 1,400 Member
    Oh, definitely.
  • mallorybriann
    mallorybriann Posts: 1,380 Member
    I weighed 3 lbs different between Mon am and Tues am. Had a company dinner at a Japanese steak house on Monday!
    By today, I am one pound down from Sunday.
    So I'm sure it's water. :(
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    It sure will.

    Drink lots of water the next couple days and keep your sodium down and you should lose that pretty quick.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Not to sidetrack this conversation too much, but if you're in "reasonable" shape, have a "reasonable" body fat %... would you be able to see the water weight in the mirror? Could it affect how clothes fit?

    I get that sodium + dehydration causes water retention, just not sure what that equates to other than a higher number on the scale.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Not to sidetrack this conversation too much, but if you're in "reasonable" shape, have a "reasonable" body fat %... would you be able to see the water weight in the mirror? Could it affect how clothes fit?

    I get that sodium + dehydration causes water retention, just not sure what that equates to other than a higher number on the scale.

    Usually a bloated belly and sometimes fat fingers.
  • TheBraveryLover
    TheBraveryLover Posts: 1,217 Member
    It certainly can. Don't worry about it as it's water weight and not fat. Give it a few days; it'll be back off.
  • brenkruss
    brenkruss Posts: 14 Member
    Last weekend was a sodium heavy weekend for me. Upon weighing myself on Monday morning, I'd gained four lbs. By Wednesday morning, I'd lost it all. Just watch your sodium, drink plenty of water, and work up a a good sweat.
  • FinallyFindingLisa
    FinallyFindingLisa Posts: 222 Member
    Lots of water next few days, it'll come off. You didn't eat enough calories to actually gain any fat. The worst part of it is the bloated feeling!
  • Sublog
    Sublog Posts: 1,296 Member
    Make a 3.5 pound difference this morning? I know way TOO MUCH sodium. Lots of water today. Needed the comfort and I gave in. Yesterday was not a good food day or a good work day. Under some stress.



    :-(((((

    It's usually a combination of carbs and sodium together.
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