question about sodium

gabriellejayde

I am confused.
Whenever someone posts that they haven't lost weight for a certain amount of time (more than a few days), someone inevitably suggests that the poster cuts down on their sodium, or suggests that that's the culprit for the lack of weightloss.

I was under the impression that sodium may cause water retention for a few day, but that it didn't inhibit weightloss, so that even if someone was eating at a deficit and consuming a lot of sodium, eventually the scale would move anyway because they'd be losing fat, while retaining a few pounds of water.

why is sodium intake a factor for someone who has been dieting for a few weeks and not losing?

magerum

It typically is not. Mostly myths and lack of understanding of electrolyte balances.

Chief_Rocka

You're correct. Most people on MFP just repeat what they've heard other people say.

FitBeto

You're correct. Most people on MFP just repeat what they've heard other people say.

You're correct. Most people on MFP just repeat what they've heard other people say.

Laces_0ut

did you know if you put pure sodium in water it will cause an explosion?

drmerc

You're correct. Most people on MFP just repeat what they've heard other people say.

You're correct. Most people on MFP just repeat what they've heard other people say.

Most people on MFP just repeat what they've heard other people say.

FitBeto

did you know if you put pure sodium in water it will cause an explosion?

I love asian food.

Is this why when i go #1 and 2 in the bathroom the toilet bubbles?

Chief_Rocka

You're correct. Most people on MFP just repeat what they've heard other people say.

You're correct. Most people on MFP just repeat what they've heard other people say.

Most people on MFP just repeat what they've heard other people say.

Repeat what they've heard other people say, that's what most people on MFP do.

Laces_0ut

You're correct. Most people on MFP just repeat what they've heard other people say.

You're correct. Most people on MFP just repeat what they've heard other people say.

Most people on MFP just repeat what they've heard other people say.

Repeat what they've heard other people say, that's what most people on MFP do.

Большинство людей на МФУ просто повторить то, что они слышали, говорят другие люди.

jofjltncb6

You're correct. Most people on MFP just repeat what they've heard other people say.

You're correct. Most people on MFP just repeat what they've heard other people say.

Most people on MFP just repeat what they've heard other people say.

Repeat what they've heard other people say, that's what most people on MFP do.

This is completely bogus and you know it.

What people actually do is take something they've heard said on MFP a few times before, and then slightly tweak some of the variables to fit their own personal views, and then say it as if it were gospel. And as was demonstrated in a recently conducted study ("A Study of Dissemination of Information on MFP" (2010)), they'll sometimes even make up support for their position.

jofjltncb6

As for OP, yeah, I don't get it either. The solution to their recent lack of weight loss is to do something that creates a temporary, fictitious weight loss? For what purpose?

gabriellejayde

As for OP, yeah, I don't get it either. The solution to their recent lack of weight loss is to do something that creates a temporary, fictitious weight loss? For what purpose?

yeah, that's the other thing... even if the OP hasn't lost for a few days, suggesting that they reduce sodium will only reduce their water weight, not produce fat loss. I mean, yes, it will make the scale move, but as soon as they have more sodium, the scale will go up again.

it's not a long term solution. just a temporary (few day) solution.