Sodium VS Water...its making me crazy! ;/

mrsdauer
mrsdauer Posts: 102
edited October 7 in Health and Weight Loss
SO..please help me out here, cuz im a bit confused!...PLEASE!
my weight this week went to 130.2, last night went out with my hubby for chinese food (i know lots of sodium, & i didnt hold back as it was my "cheat night") I get on the scale this morning and i'm up 5 pounds! I keep getting told "watch your sodium".."drink more water"... i usually am below my sodium (2300-2400) and water, im usually close to the 70oz/day!..what am i doing wrong? seems like when i DONT go to the gym my weight is better, when i do the workout my weight goes up?!? im a confused mess...but i know there are very smart friends out there, that will share your thoughts... THANKS :):sad:

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  • therealangd
    therealangd Posts: 1,861 Member
    Why are you confused? It's water retention. Well. Unless you ate about 20,000 calories yesterday.

    Give it a couple of days. You'll go back down.
  • mrsdauer
    mrsdauer Posts: 102
    i know i shouldnt get so consumed over it...but i was just ounces away from my goal weight....and once i seen those "big numbers" on the scale again...all i've thought about is how difficult its been to lose the last few pounds....
  • RainbootsToBikinis
    RainbootsToBikinis Posts: 465 Member
    Extra sodium causes water weight, working out causes water weight.

    If your eating 2300-2400 in your sodium that's pretty high, work on lowering your sodium and you should see a decrease in the water weight.
  • mrsdauer
    mrsdauer Posts: 102
    what is a "normal" sodium intake/daily? i guess MFP set mine to 2400 and i try to stay under that the best i can... i check sodium in everything now, and try to stay away from it...
  • RainbootsToBikinis
    RainbootsToBikinis Posts: 465 Member
    I try to keep mine around 1,500 or less and those days I drink 90 oz of water, on the days I do go over (like today) I'll add another 24oz to help counter it.
  • mrsdauer
    mrsdauer Posts: 102
    thanks for the idea... think i'll watch mine a bit more.... i have noticed, it doesnt matter what you eat...things are loaded with sodium. even the foods you think dont have much in them!
  • therealangd
    therealangd Posts: 1,861 Member
    Even eating normally, your weight can fluctuate up to a couple pounds a day. Sodium aside.

    You'll get to your goal.
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