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Hey ive been on atkins for about 4 months and im down 80 pounds, but theres something im curious about. I like to make hot wings, but when i make them, i reduce the hot sauce down, so its basically 1/4 of what it use to be so its thick, but the thing is the sodium count is so high that i retain water for days after. Does retaining water keep you from burning fat for energy or am i still losing?
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Start Date- May 15th 2009
Age- 17
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I have always wondered this also. I never worried about the weight gain because it always came right back off, but maybe it keeps us from losing. Good question.Michele SW250/CW 226/GW150 F, 38, 5'6"
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You're stil losing. Drink lots. Lower the sodium and the retained water will flush away. I find I can hold onto 3 lbs if I eat really salty stuff for a few days.- M/37
- Started March 17, 2009
- Pounds lost to date: 57
- Pounds to go: 15
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Re: Question about retaining water
You are still losing. Retained water is just that. Drinking a lot of extra plain water before and after will flush out the extra sodium. Also increasing your potassium & magnesium will help with the problem. Your body spends most of its time keeping sodium, potassium and magnesium balanced. Each of these elements are depleted by flushing out in body fluids. If one is very high, the body holds on to fluids to keep from losing any more of the other two.People who say it can't be done, should not interrupt those doing it.
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Re: Question about retaining water
alright thanks alot for the fast replys. we were just about to make them with tabasco sauce but it would not be the same.
Start Date- May 15th 2009
Age- 17
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Re: Question about retaining water
Good to know.
I always eat very low sodium & drink extra water after I have wings to compensate.Michele SW250/CW 226/GW150 F, 38, 5'6"
I was down to 175 in 2007 and I will get back there again!Comment
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