MISSDEEHERE'S ONE WEEK CHALLENGE~FOR SHORT TERM GOALS

I need some opinions. This is the most supportive and least opinionated group I've found so I'm coming to you! My sodium intake is always at or just above daily recommendation of 2500. I'm usually between 2500 and 3000. And of course a majority of people who look at my diary say "Oh you've GOT to cut down on the sodium. And I do usually watch it to make sure it's not way out of whack. Here's my dilemma. I have never in my life had a problem with sodium. My blood pressure is borderline low, I've never had bloating or water retention except TOM. I spend at least 6 hours a day, every day, literally pouring sweat. Not glowing, not perspiring, but looking like I was in the shower soaking wet from sweat. I drink about 12 to 15 glasses of water a day(6 to 8 .5 litre bottles) I honestly don't believe my 500 or so mg over is really a problem. Please tell me what you think, and if I'm missing any valid points here!

Oma, I was thinking if you are drinking a lot of water and keeping salt intake around MFP recommendations, you should be fine. I did a small google and found this answer right away and it made sense to me.

But you can take it with a GRAIN OF SALT, if ya want!!

If you do not drink enough water throughout the day, your body will go into survival mode. This means that your body's natural tendency is to hold onto water and store it because it is not getting enough from outside sources. When your body does this, it stores the water beneath your skin and on top of your muscles.

This water retention can then obscure your muscle definition and make you look softer than you really are. It can also easily be mistaken for fat. And yes, it does add unecessary weight to your body.

Sodium has a tendency to cause a need for more water being retained within your body. The only way to combat this is to either take in less sodium and/or drink an adequate supply of water throughout each day to rid your body of any sort of water retention.

The most important thing is to drink enough water...you do this and you won't have to worry so much about water retention and you'll keep that unecessary water weight off your body

Here was the website
http://caloriecount.about.com/whats-bad-sodium-ft13024

Oma, as hot as it was today, you should have started that tub with COLD WATER!! :-) You my friend, must be a ROCK!! My hubby thinks I'm a rock, but I think you win!!

Please don't take that wrong, it is a very good thing!! You are a very strong woman, n every way!! (((huggs)))



I would have passed on the ravioli though! LOL I don't like anything out of a can like that. OK, maybe beans & tomatoes! LOL
GOOD JOB ON THE WATER!!

Did a little better with pilates today. It's a challenge. Also did day one of the shred. If I can survive it, may try a round while saving for enough weights for chalean.

Day 1 of 30DS was not as bad as I thought it was going to be. I actually did jumping jacks. I did not think I had it in me. Push ups were the hardest part for me. MissDee there are jumping jacks, jumping rope, squats and lunges. Not a good workout if you have knee problems!