SODIUM

PrettyUgly18
PrettyUgly18 Posts: 31 Member
in Food and Nutrition
what should you do when your way over your sodium intake. Mines 2,500.. I've had 8,390. How will this affect my weight loss?
The majority is from soya sauce. what should i do drink more water?

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  • Pandasarecool
    Pandasarecool Posts: 508 Member
    what should you do when your way over your sodium intake. Mines 2,500.. I've had 8,390. How will this affect my weight loss?
    The majority is from soya sauce. what should i do drink more water?

    How did you manage to consume that much sodium! Most days I barely go over 1000!
  • PrettyUgly18
    PrettyUgly18 Posts: 31 Member
    well if you know that theres 1,160 in a tsp of soya sauce. I used it for a stir fry
  • Pandasarecool
    Pandasarecool Posts: 508 Member
    well if you know that theres 1,160 in a tsp of soya sauce. I used it for a stir fry

    I know, I'm just saying that that is a bit much. No offence intended, I also can't stand soy sauce... Good luck anyway!:happy:
  • BehindBlueEyes988
    BehindBlueEyes988 Posts: 433
    The only thing I'm aware you really can do is drink plenty of water and sweat. It'll take a couple day to lose any water weight you might gain, but it's important to remember it's just water
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    Probably expect a weight gain tomorrow or the next couple of days. I'd drink more water and eat something with potassium, such as a banana. Don't know if the last 2 things have any effect, but it doesn't do anything bad.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    In terms of fat loss, it won't matter one hill of beans.

    In terms of the number on the scale... expect a temporary increase for the next few days. I've gained as much as 8 pounds overnight from a really high sodium meal!
  • MDWilliams1857
    MDWilliams1857 Posts: 315 Member
    Just depends on the person. Sodium is different for everyone. It doesnt effect me much at all so i pay almost no attention to sodium intake. I do have a sodium goal as part of my food log but I go over that goal every single day. I had over 1000mg of sodium today at breakfast. My wife on the other hand has to watch it closely or she will swell up. So it just varies from person to person.
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
    I try to watch mine, but just because I get bloated and feel kind of blah. And yes the scale will go up temporarily because of the water, but it's not FAT gain.
  • Rachelmilloy
    Rachelmilloy Posts: 159 Member
    "well if you know that theres 1,160 in a tsp of soya sauce. I used it for a stir fry"

    You'll be pleased to hear tht the China Lily brand of soya sauce contains just 570 mg of sodium per TABLESPOON! :smile:
  • PrettyUgly18
    PrettyUgly18 Posts: 31 Member
    thanks! very helpful everyone
  • n0ob
    n0ob Posts: 2,390 Member
    Sodium won't really affect "true" weightloss (meaning body fat).

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