How much does salt hinder weight loss when dieting?

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I'm trying to lose about 20 lbs. I am eating small meals 5-6 times a day, sticking to lean proteins, complex carbohydrates, lots of veggies, and some fruit everyday. Little to no refined sugar. I am practicing disciplined portion control and drinking around 100 oz of water a day. I am also doing at least 45 minutes of cardio 4-5 days a week and some circuit training and yoga.

This method worked for me before with great results. (I lost 30 lbs. in 3 months.)

However, I am finding that cutting out salt from my cooking is proving difficult, as I find that no matter how much I try to use herbs and other spices to jazz up the food, I'm still having a craving for more salt.

I know that reducing sodium intake is in theory highly beneficial to weight loss, but does it really matter as much if I'm drinking this much water?

Best answer:
Ok, I am gunna tell u a secret. Salt may make you weigh less cuz it stores water which makes you weigh more, but it is still essential.

I work out hard for sports but am not a fan of salt. so theother day i had a three hour practice in the heat and i got heat exhaustion and the next day i was starving no matter what i ate no matter how much i ate and i was not full for one second that day.

It was because i wasnt eating enough salt to help me retain water durring hard workouts. My doctor actual recommended i go buy and consume some potato chips.

NOW I Am Not Saying that you need do eat nearly as much salt as I do but MY POINT is that SALT IS NOT THAT BAD! But too much of anything is.

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