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    Sodium... somewhat stupid question

    Posts: 1,019 Member
    edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
    How much is the right amount? How much is too much?

    I've been watching calories, watching carbs and keeping a careful eye on fats. I've been exercising faithfully and drinking a ton of water... but I haven't really been watching my sodium intake. AND - I'm not sure what I should be looking for...

    I'm fairly sure that I'm retaining water right now - so I'm trying to reexamine my menu and see what kinds of things are "High" - and of course, what exactly "high" or "low" is.

    Thanks in advance for any advice

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    • Posts: 1,019 Member
      How much is the right amount? How much is too much?

      I've been watching calories, watching carbs and keeping a careful eye on fats. I've been exercising faithfully and drinking a ton of water... but I haven't really been watching my sodium intake. AND - I'm not sure what I should be looking for...

      I'm fairly sure that I'm retaining water right now - so I'm trying to reexamine my menu and see what kinds of things are "High" - and of course, what exactly "high" or "low" is.

      Thanks in advance for any advice
    • Posts: 8,810 Member
      2500 is normal
    • Posts: 1,073
      you can add sodium next to carbs/fat/protein in the daily breakdown if you are worried about your intake, the settings are made from here http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/settings
    • Posts: 2,356 Member
      Hi babe, :flowerforyou:

      Just wanted to let you know that you can add sodium to your food journal.... That way it will automatically calculate it for you.... I'm at 2500, seems to be working good for me! Feet/Leg swelling have gone down since I started staying under! Yay!

      :) CM
    • Posts: 2,356 Member
      you can add sodium next to carbs/fat/protein in the daily breakdown if you are worried about your intake, the settings are made from here http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/settings


      hahahha purrrrrrrr - we are SO in sync! :laugh:
    • Posts: 1,073
      hahahha purrrrrrrr - we are SO in sync! :laugh:

      bite the sodium, girl, i was 2 milliseconds faster :laugh:
    • Posts: 2,356 Member
      show previous quotes

      bite the sodium, girl, i was 2 milliseconds faster :laugh:

      LOL :tongue:
    • Posts: 1,019 Member
      Wow! Thanks guys! That makes things a lot easier!!!
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