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Conference rocks::weight_control

Title: Weight Loss and Maintenance
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Moderator:ASICS::LESLIE
Created:Mon Jul 09 1990
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:933
Total number of notes:9931

762.0. "SODIUM QUESTIONS" by SWAM2::MASSEY_VI (How's your radio?) Thu Aug 27 1992 18:05

    
    	As always, if this topic exsits, please direct me to the right
    place.  I did look through the Keywords and did'nt find what I needed.
    
    	I have been eating these Buget Gormet Light meals.  Under 300
    calories and all that.  The only thing is there is over 800 mg(?) of
    sodium.  Now isn't that supposed to be bad when you are dieting?  I am
    not terrible over weight.  I just have a real slow matabolisum and
    these meals are real inexpensive.  I'm just concerened about the sodium
    level.  Any information would be great!
    
    
    
    	Thanks,
    
    
    			Virginia
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762.1I like healthy choice mealsADNERB::MAHONThu Aug 27 1992 20:255
    That is high in sodium, but if you're drinking plenty of water, that
    should be fine.  I like to have the healthy choice meals.  They are
    alot lower in sodium and verrry tasty.
    
    B
762.2uypSWAM2::MASSEY_VIHow's your radio?Thu Aug 27 1992 23:4110
    
    
    	I was always under the impression that a high sodium intake would
    cause a person to retain alot of water.  I do that quite well without
    any help.  My concern is sodium concidered acceptable in that level
    when you are dieting or just trying to eat healthy?
    
    Thanks 
    
    	Virginia
762.3RANGER::PESENTIOnly messages can be draggedFri Aug 28 1992 13:496
    On a diet, you are trying to lose fat.  Water retention can be ok,
    except that it gives you deceptive scale readings.  If you have other
    medical problems, like high blood pressure, sodium can be a no-no.
    The only other real problem is that sodium makes you thirsty, and if
    you cure the thirst with copious quantities of high calorie
    beverages...
762.4water gain or loss doesn't relate to fat...CFSCTC::CARROLLa woman full of fireFri Aug 28 1992 16:0314
    Fortunately, you don't gain more and more water weight.  If you have a
    high sodium diet, you will retain some amount of water, but that amount
    won't go up - so the scale will continue to go down in proportion to
    the weight you are losing.
    
    Also, drinking lots of water helps flush salt out of your system and
    therefore minimizes water retention.  Whatever you do, don't drink less
    water to avoid water retention.
    
    I believe the estimated maximum recommended sodium intake is 2000 mg
    per day.  If you are careful for the rest of the day, you could still
    eat the frozen dinners without exceeding the max.
    
    D!
762.5Agree with .4, but why eat frozen? ADNERB::MAHONFri Aug 28 1992 20:569
    The only thing I see wrong with frozen dinners is there aren't
    as many nutrients left since it's processed food.  Why don't you
    cook a bunch of something up once, freeze it, and eat as needed?
    Much healthier and you can monitor the sodium (if that's what you're
    looking to do) and fat, etc.
    
    re .4 said it right.
    
    B
762.6SWAM2::MASSEY_VIHow's your radio?Fri Aug 28 1992 22:4315
    
    
    Thanks,
    		Now it is starting to make sence.  I realy don't go by what
    the scale says, I go by the inches.  I do drink tons of water during
    the day.
    	The Freezing food idea is good but I'm not the only one in my
    household.  I live with my mother and sister and I have my son.  Also,
    these meals cost under $2.00 a piece, so it is less expensive for me to
    do it this way.
    
    Thanks again,
    
    
    Virginia
762.7HDLITE::ZARLENGAMichael Zarlenga, Alpha P/PEGWed Sep 02 1992 04:2216
.4> high sodium diet, you will retain some amount of water, but that amount
.4> won't go up - so the scale will continue to go down in proportion to
    
    Exactly.  And you don't really retain water with sodium, it isn't
    stored (I think we went over this already ...?), it's just used ... so
    you drink it and then you urinate it away.  In the meantime, you'll have
    more water inside you, but it's not being stored or retained anywhere,
    it's being used.
    
    People with sodium-sensitive hypertension (high blood pressure) should
    limit sodium.  This is about half of all people with HBP.  The other
    half doesn't experience a BP reduction when sodium is limited (or an
    increase when it's increased).
    
    People may also choose to lower salt intake to better taste their food,
    but that's a personal, not medial choice.