I've been researching this for the better part of an hour, If you drink alot of water and take in lots of sodium you can retain water weight. I am not used to drinking 1gal-1.5gal per day and i must admit i feel a little bloated.how much sodium i should be consuming in a daily diet.

Also if i buy chicken and fry it with olive oil, about how much sodium will each breast have?

theres only about.. 77 mg of sodium in a 4oz grilled chicken breast.

Do you know good bodybuilding/fitness/nutrition book I should read?

eating one cup of rice, prior to bed


is this a good idea if gaining weights my goal? i mean exclude my entire diet, and just think of this as a bedtime snack.


yes or no?


if anyone knows answer, just pm me plz

sup
im a male and recently i lost a lot of fat and gained quite a bit of muscle on every part but my butt + thighs
in comparison to my entire body they just protrude out
any recommendations?

hey there - that is partially correct...to avoid water retention you need to keep sodium levels under 2,500 mg / day, potassium levels at 2x the sodium level (so 2.5g sodium = 5g potassium) and also 1:1 for calcium and magnesium. (so 2.5g sodium = 2.5g calcium and magnesium)

chicken and olive oil doesnt have any significant sodium....so VERY little...25-100mg or so.

Arnold's Encyclopedia of Bodybuilding

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Pre-bedtime mass gainer =

40g whey protein caseinate (NOW! or Optimum)
4 TBSP peanut butter
1/2 banana
1 TBSP flax seed oil
1/2 cup unflavored yogurt

Continue cutting. You will keep losing fat all over with a good cutting routine...sometimes it just takes longer to lose fat in some places.

In addition, keep your cardio levels high. Make sure to do running/biking/etc

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