Anyone sodium sensitive out there

msgbr
msgbr Posts: 23 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I am sodium sensitive and trying to lose weight. As you know it is in every food, even naturally in some fruit and veggies. Besides drinking more water, any suggestions from those who have the same challenge or not. I lost 1 pound with no extreme measures last week (exercise and logging) so I know I can lose despite the sensitivities.

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  • josyjozy
    josyjozy Posts: 117 Member
    Do you have any issues with blood pressure?
  • msgbr
    msgbr Posts: 23 Member
    I have tested high before but try to exercise and watch the sodium. I have my physical this month so I will see how I am doing.
  • wahmx3
    wahmx3 Posts: 633 Member
    I don't have blood pressure issues but definitely have to watch sodium...I aim to keep mine under 1700 but is hard to do! I try and drink at least 8 glasses of water daily and choose foods carefully for sodium.
  • msgbr
    msgbr Posts: 23 Member
    Do you have any issues with blood pressure?
    I have tested high before but try to exercise and watch the sodium. I am due for a physical this month.
  • pineygirl
    pineygirl Posts: 322 Member
    I am. I have high blood pressure (not taking meds for it) and issues with bloating and edema. I try to stay under 1200mg/day, but end up going over sometimes. I have can have bloating and edama issues if I eat more then 2000mg/day, and if I'm not paying attention to potassium I can also have higher blood pressure too.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,223 Member
    Salt effects water retention not weight loss. Your still going to be salt sensitive even if you lose 20lbs. Just keep going and don't worry too much about the salt in fruit and veg, it's the added salt that makes the numbers climb.
  • jnh17
    jnh17 Posts: 838 Member
    I don't have high blood pressure but I get crazy swollen if I eat over say, 2000mgs. Like, I can't wear certain shoes b/c my ankles are swollen.

    Honestly, I just try to prepare my own meals (well, my husband does the cooking) and cut eating out. Every restaurant/fast food meal is well over the daily limit.
  • mariodog1
    mariodog1 Posts: 16 Member
    I am not that sensitive to sodium. But if I eat pretzels or someone adds salt to a food, or i have a lot of bread (because that has lots of sodium in it) I get very swollen, bloated and then I get a headache.

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