sodium

incisron
incisron Posts: 550 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
To put on water weight, do I need to eat above maintenance in sodium or do I need to eat above my weight loss goals in MFP?
Wondering how this works, as I keep noticing the scale shooting up after I est certain things and I'm starting to realize how much sodium some of the stuff I'm eating now has compared to what I used to.

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  • ultrahoon
    ultrahoon Posts: 467 Member
    Sodium does cause temporary water weight gain, but you don't need to be above maintenance to gain said water weight.

    A new (or increase in intensity of an old) workout routine can also cause temporary water weight gain.
  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
    Heavy alcohol the night before can also put in temporary weight the next day or two.
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    incisron wrote: »
    I keep noticing the scale shooting up after I est certain things

    Probably carbs or sodium. Or your scale isn't accurate. :+1:
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Water weight comes from many sources, not just sodium.
  • Yi5hedr3
    Yi5hedr3 Posts: 2,696 Member
    Why would you WANT to add water weight??? Most folks try to lose it! Don't worry about sodium so much, but be sure to supplement with Potassium! :)
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