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What can I do if I had a bad sodium day

jcgutierrez
jcgutierrez Posts: 53 Member
edited February 5 in Food and Nutrition
Hello There, I will be eating posole tonight. Hominy is way too high in sodium. What could possible happen if I eat t much sodium one day? What can I do the next day to help with water retention? if there is any. Thank you in advance for your replys.

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  • gringuitica
    gringuitica Posts: 168 Member
    If you don't have high blood pressure, a day of high sodium shouldn't be a problem. Just drink a lot of water tomorrow. And don't weigh yourself!
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  • micheleb15
    micheleb15 Posts: 1,418 Member
    If you don't have high blood pressure, a day of high sodium shouldn't be a problem. Just drink a lot of water tomorrow. And don't weigh yourself!

    Basically this. Water and stay off the scale. No harm done.
  • superfox12082
    superfox12082 Posts: 512 Member
    Drink lots of water. It will happen. Exercise a little harder later or tomorrow.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Why are you so concerned with a little water retention? That's sad...

    You better not workout either...also causes water retention...lose that water...whatever you do, you need to lose the water...because that's what matters.
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    I'm planning to have had about 6 grams of sodium by the end of the day today. I had 6.5 grams on Monday.

    Haven't died, surprisingly.
  • jcgutierrez
    jcgutierrez Posts: 53 Member
    Thank you to all that posted. Even the rude comments. Have a wonderful day :)
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Thank you to all that posted. Even the rude comments. Have a wonderful day :)

    someone has to point out the fact that you're being ridiculous...and what you call rude, I call sarcasm...
  • RoyBeck
    RoyBeck Posts: 947 Member
    I don't think it's sad to show an interest in sodium but as everyone says dont worry too much. Drink loads of water and Definately don't weigh yourself for a few days as it won't be a true reflection.
  • Dauntlessness
    Dauntlessness Posts: 1,489 Member
    Water, Water, Water. Sweat your butt off exercising.
  • kowajenn
    kowajenn Posts: 274 Member
    One day - or many - if you don't have high blood pressure is not a problem. Stay hydrated.
  • djeffreys10
    djeffreys10 Posts: 2,312 Member
    You can go to bed. Sleep. Wake up the next morning, and not have a bad sodium day.
  • Skrib69
    Skrib69 Posts: 687 Member
    Eat a banana. I hear that the potassium in the banana counteracts modest amounts of sodium. Take the advice above. If what I hear about bananas is not true, then you have had a tasty snack. Either way, forget it and move on. :smile:
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