There is no way you can lose 10 lbs in 2 days unless you opt for liposuction or surgery to remove the fat. However it is more reasonable to assume you can lose 10 lbs in 2 weeks simply by cutting the hidden sources of sodium from your diet.
The bottom line is that it is not just fat that makes you fat. There are many substances in your body that can cause you to retain the pounds. One of these ingredients is sodium. Too much sodium interferes with the electrolyte and fluid balance in your body which in turn makes it much harder for your body to flush the fat.
Most dieters are familiar with the fact that sodium is found in salt, but did you also know that there are many hidden sources of sodium in all kinds of different foods?
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Here is a list of foods that contain high amounts of sodium. Once you cut these foods out of your diet you might see substantial weight loss within a couple of weeks.
- Lemonade (many brands have high salt)
- Sports drinks (too much sugar and salt!)
- Tomato juice
- Soy sauce
- Anchovies
- Clams
- Artificial Creamers
- Frozen diet entrees
- ALL JUNK FOOD!
- Chinese food
- Instant Noodles (many contain 1800 mg of sodium which is your total recommended daily intake)
- Hot sauces
- Ketchup and other condiments
- Worcester sauce
- Taco making kits
- Blue cheese
- Soft ripe cheeses
- Anchovies
- Olives
- Breakfast cereals (that’s right they can have up to 340 mg of salt in just 1 cup)
- Bread (380 mg in just one bagel)
- Vegetable juice cocktails (full of healthy vegetables but up to 700 mg of salt per serving as well). out for Clamato juice too!
- Deli meats
- Canned soup – with some brands you might as well consume a cup of seawater!
- Canned beans and vegetables
- Canned fish
- Cheeses, especially blue cheese, feta cheese, cheddar cheese and that low fat favourite of dieters everywhere – cottage cheese!!!
The way to cut back on salt is to read labels. Look for products that have less than 5 mg per servings. You should also stay when you go to a cocktail bar; not only are they loaded with sodium but they make you order more fattening colas or alcoholic drinks!
Above all stay away from any type of canned food. Canned food almost always has too much salt in it. The same thing can be said for things that are pickled. Usually a great deal of salt is used in both pickling and canning processes.
How do you know that you might be taking too much sodium? Most overweight people who consume too much sodium tend to have lower body temperatures. They feel clammy, bloated and cold. If this is how you feel and you are also overweight then too much sodium might be the culprit. This will make you feel better and help you lose 10 pounds in 5 days. Two birds with one stone.
