[Tommy-G]

Originally Posted by bucketfoot

Yep, I generally hate the word diet, as it tends to imply something temporary. But your usage is pretty much spot on.

Changing what/how I eat, don't drink my calories and lots of walking (have been averaging over 19K steps a day this summer).

I have gained during COVID and my injury. I'm actually excited to get surgery in 3 weeks so I can walk again.
I used to do 12-15k per day at work. Currently I am at 5k steps in pain everyday and up 20 pounds.
Eating out is my vice and as we all know theres a lot of salt when dining out

[rebekahb]

Originally Posted by bucketfoot

I can relate here. I had a heart attack and learned I was diabetic at 47. Let's just say that I definitely took it seriously.

Ended up going from 245lbs (in reality probably more) to 175lbs and 12 years later at 60, I am healthier than I was in my 30's.

Sadly I seem to be an exception for people who take this shit seriously. Bottom line it is I wanted to be able to see my girls grow up.

You're right, people don't take it seriously. I don't think it's intentional on how we take life for granted because I think we can't imagine that in a few hours or tomorrow would be our last day.

Congrats to you on your lifestyle changes and being healthy for your kids. It takes a lot but it's so worth it.

[Sara]

Originally Posted by Tambohamilton

What do you think your response will be?

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[Sara]

Originally Posted by bucketfoot

I can relate here. I had a heart attack and learned I was diabetic at 47. Let's just say that I definitely took it seriously.

Ended up going from 245lbs (in reality probably more) to 175lbs and 12 years later at 60, I am healthier than I was in my 30's.

Sadly I seem to be an exception for people who take this shit seriously. Bottom line it is I wanted to be able to see my girls grow up.

Proud of you!

[Sara]

Originally Posted by Tommy-G

I have gained during COVID and my injury. I'm actually excited to get surgery in 3 weeks so I can walk again.
I used to do 12-15k per day at work. Currently I am at 5k steps in pain everyday and up 20 pounds.
Eating out is my vice and as we all know theres a lot of salt when dining out

The amount of sodium in everything is insane. Even Honey Nut Cheerios are 11% sodium per serving! I’m on the dash diet which only allows for sodium to be a 5% or less per serving……my sodium levels are fine, but I’m still following it to a T. Grocery shopping at first was so frustrating. It’s amazing just how loaded everything is with salt. Bowl of soup? Pass. Even the low sodium ones range in the 30% mark. Death sentence in the making.

[fiveohwblow]

Originally Posted by Sara

Oh my god. That's terrible. I am so sorry for your loss.

In 2008, my mom's boyfriend died of a heart attack at 51. People think these things happen to older people, but they don't.

My sister and I got into it yesterday since I feel I'm the only one in the family with a sense of urgency about this. She's stressing me out and I don't want to be an only child.

It’s a terrible newly lonely feeling. Fight like hell, as I know you are. You are spot on, you do NOT want to become an only child.

[bucketfoot]

Originally Posted by Sara

The amount of sodium in everything is insane. Even Honey Nut Cheerios are 11% sodium per serving! I’m on the dash diet which only allows for sodium to be a 5% or less per serving……my sodium levels are fine, but I’m still following it to a T. Grocery shopping at first was so frustrating. It’s amazing just how loaded everything is with salt. Bowl of soup? Pass. Even the low sodium ones range in the 30% mark. Death sentence in the making.

Yep, once you cut back on salt you really notice how overused it is.

I'd love to see a cooking show where all of these fancy chefs are not allowed to use salt. All of their palates have been so oversaturated that they don't have a clue how real food tastes anymore.

[ryan stewart]

Salt and sugar (at the risk of triggering Sara). Shits insane how much is in EVERYTHING.

Being said it's all moderation

[Sara]

Originally Posted by ryan stewart

Salt and sugar (at the risk of triggering Sara). Shits insane how much is in EVERYTHING.

Being said it's all moderation

This only applies to food, right? lol

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Sara

This only applies to food, right? lol

Sex should definitely be had in excessive amounts. I swear it's the key to a youthful appearance and vigor. I can go all night…..literally.

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by Sara

It’s amazing just how loaded everything is with salt. Bowl of soup? Pass. Even the low sodium ones range in the 30% mark. Death sentence in the making.

My (late) best friend used to pig out on Walmart rotisserie chicken at least once per week. Showing him the nutrition label where it had almost 650mg salt for a 3-ounce serving (IIRC) did not deter him from eating 16 ounces of that sodium bomb in one sitting...or sprinkling even more salt on it.

The hospital dietician who gave me the speech told me where there was a deli nearby that makes their own no-salt cold cuts in-house. We also picked up a deli slicer for home, and occasionally make salt-free roast beef cold cuts from the local beef farm's grass-fed/finished roasts.....

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

My (late) best friend used to pig out on Walmart rotisserie chicken at least once per week. Showing him the nutrition label where it had almost 650mg salt for a 3-ounce serving (IIRC) did not deter him from eating 16 ounces of that sodium bomb in one sitting...or sprinkling even more salt on it.

The hospital dietician who gave me the speech told me where there was a deli nearby that makes their own no-salt cold cuts in-house. We also picked up a deli slicer for home, and occasionally make salt-free roast beef cold cuts from the local beef farm's grass-fed/finished roasts.....

My sister was a food science major at Cal Poly, and I remember she once dialed down the salts and sugars in her diet. After about 45 days, her taste buds changed/adjusted. So much, in fact, that a piece of wheat bread tasted too sweet; she stopped using salt almost entirely. It's crazy how the body adjusts.

[fiveohwblow]

Life’s too short. Eat what I want in moderation. Intermittent Fast a different schedule ever day and work out routinely. Give me the salt. Give me the sugar and if necessary, give me the death.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by fiveohwblow

Life's too short. Eat what I want in moderation. Intermittent Fast a different schedule ever day and work out routinely. Give me the salt. Give me the sugar and if necessary, give me the death.

Hence why I ate what I ate today, but I'm going to howl out like a werewolf in the gym in an hour.

[fiveohwblow]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Hence why I ate what I ate today, but I'm going to howl out like a werewolf in the gym in an hour.

Which one, I may want to record said howling..

[Sara]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Sex should definitely be had in excessive amounts. I swear it's the key to a youthful appearance and vigor. I can go all night…..literally.

Ha. I was referring to something else.

[Sara]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

My (late) best friend used to pig out on Walmart rotisserie chicken at least once per week. Showing him the nutrition label where it had almost 650mg salt for a 3-ounce serving (IIRC) did not deter him from eating 16 ounces of that sodium bomb in one sitting...or sprinkling even more salt on it.

The hospital dietician who gave me the speech told me where there was a deli nearby that makes their own no-salt cold cuts in-house. We also picked up a deli slicer for home, and occasionally make salt-free roast beef cold cuts from the local beef farm's grass-fed/finished roasts.....

Sounds like my sister. I called my niece this evening to ask her what my sister ate today and if she exercised. Tysons chicken nuggets was not the answer I wanted to hear.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by fiveohwblow

Which one, I may want to record said howling..

Fitness19! I'll be in the squat rack. Roll out!!!!

Originally Posted by Sara

Ha. I was referring to something else.

I just redirected you. Tell "Pilot A" to take you on the flight of your life. Lol!

[Sara]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Fitness19! I'll be in the squat rack. Roll out!!!!



I just redirected you. Tell "Pilot A" to take you on the flight of your life. Lol!

Ha, King Rudi will tell you that’s a flight I will not board.

Toxic turbulence.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Sara

Ha, King Rudi will tell you that's a flight I will not board.

Toxic turbulence.

So you're officially done with him?!?

[Sedan_Clan]

More gray for Sara

[Cyn-BMW]

No dating. Only porking!