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Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that Diet and Exercise aren't important. Those things will help the most long term, but I'm just addressing the people who want results NOW, rather than in six months. Also, this title was a little click-bait, because Water weight technically isn't fat, but for our purposes, we can treat them as the same thing.
We all know that excess Sodium induces water retention, meaning that your body holds onto extra water in proportion to the amount you consume. While not all of this water is stored below your skin, some of it is.
If you're anything like me, and enjoy eating Chips, Fried foods, Fast Food, Pizza, ect, you probably have too much Sodium in your diet. What you may not know is just how much weight you could be holding in your face and body due to all this bloating. Dr. Jack D. Osman of Towson University says that if your body retains an extra 400mg of Sodium, you could carry an additional 2lbs (0.9kg) of Water weight.
"What does all this mean?"
Your body could be storing this Water weight in your face, which if lost, would lead to more defined facial features.
"How can I see if this really works?"
1. Download a food tracking app like MyFitnessPal
2. Start tracking what you eat. If you're new to this and feel like it takes a long time to update your food, don't worry, it'll get quicker over time.
3. Pay attention to your Sodium intake. If you're averaging well above 1,500mg of Sodium per day, cut down to that number for a week and measure your progress.
4. Compare progress. Since there's no easy way to measure your cheek's fullness (for example), use photos in the same lighting conditions to compare side by side.
Source: https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/can-reducing-sodium-intake-reduce-body-weight-7713.html
We all know that excess Sodium induces water retention, meaning that your body holds onto extra water in proportion to the amount you consume. While not all of this water is stored below your skin, some of it is.
If you're anything like me, and enjoy eating Chips, Fried foods, Fast Food, Pizza, ect, you probably have too much Sodium in your diet. What you may not know is just how much weight you could be holding in your face and body due to all this bloating. Dr. Jack D. Osman of Towson University says that if your body retains an extra 400mg of Sodium, you could carry an additional 2lbs (0.9kg) of Water weight.
"What does all this mean?"
Your body could be storing this Water weight in your face, which if lost, would lead to more defined facial features.
"How can I see if this really works?"
1. Download a food tracking app like MyFitnessPal
2. Start tracking what you eat. If you're new to this and feel like it takes a long time to update your food, don't worry, it'll get quicker over time.
3. Pay attention to your Sodium intake. If you're averaging well above 1,500mg of Sodium per day, cut down to that number for a week and measure your progress.
4. Compare progress. Since there's no easy way to measure your cheek's fullness (for example), use photos in the same lighting conditions to compare side by side.
Source: https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/can-reducing-sodium-intake-reduce-body-weight-7713.html