About lifestyle changes...

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[DAB]

my doc said low salt, low fat, and try to lose some weight (tracking calories now too).

why can't sitting on the couch, eating M&Ms while drinking root beer and watching Sports Center be good for you?

we're adjusting just fine. learning to do more cooking ourselves, less packaged stuff (high in sodium).

[lspencer534]

Originally Posted by DAB

my doc said low salt, low fat, and try to lose some weight (tracking calories now too).

why can't sitting on the couch, eating M&Ms while drinking root beer and watching Sports Center be good for you?

we're adjusting just fine. learning to do more cooking ourselves, less packaged stuff (high in sodium).

DAB, I used to eat a fair amount of salt, although I was never one to add salt even before tasting. Now I eat salt on nothing, not even a baked potato or vegetables. It took about 2 weeks to get used to that, and now I don't miss it. There's plenty of salt added to anything canned or prepared.

Be aware of caffeine, too. Caffeine is even in orange soda. All you have to do is read up on it, and you're set to go. About losing weight: Obviously a big steak with potatoes and buttered bread on the side will pack on the pounds. You don't have to cut that out entirely; just substitute grilled fish and, say, asparagus a couple of times a week. And grill a chicken breast twice a week instead of eating fried chicken or chicken fried steak. Another trick: Any cake, pie, or cookie recipe can have 50%-75% of the sugar called for taken out, and you'll never know it.

Most peeps get their excess calories two ways: Being in a rut of eating fatty foods every meal and from desserts/other sweets. Instead of a piece of cake or pie, eat a pear or plums or other fruit. If you're not real hungry one meal, eat a pear or apple with peanut butter spread on it. Surprisingly filling. Believe you'll adjust to it rapidly because the substitutes are simply good-tasting food.

[DAB]

oh yeah, already doing lots of those.

lunch today: homemade tuna salad on bread. according to my 'lose it' app, 433 calories. no salt bread, drank water.

also made a batch of granola bars yesterday, had one as a snack earlier, 4mg salt in them, mostly dried fruits, pine nuts, oats, bound together with an egg and apple juice. little melted choc on top. pretty tasty and chewy. way better than store bought.

[NCC-1701]

Originally Posted by VatorMan

I had to give up sex after I got married. That was a big eye opener.

[DJ_Critterus]

The most difficult change for me (and one I still have problems with) was my transition from military life to civilian life.

My divorce is definitely number one on the list of lifestyle changes I wish never had to take place.

And finally, quitting my job to move back to FL from TX was a big change and i am still getting adjusted. Everything i knew has changed except my friends who I choose not to associate with now.

[lspencer534]

Originally Posted by DJ_Critterus

The most difficult change for me (and one I still have problems with) was my transition from military life to civilian life.

My divorce is definitely number one on the list of lifestyle changes I wish never had to take place.

And finally, quitting my job to move back to FL from TX was a big change and i am still getting adjusted. Everything i knew has changed except my friends who I choose not to associate with now.

DJ, I have no idea, but your choice to not associate with your friends could be a wise decision. What do you think?

[lspencer534]

Originally Posted by DAB

oh yeah, already doing lots of those.

lunch today: homemade tuna salad on bread. according to my 'lose it' app, 433 calories. no salt bread, drank water.

also made a batch of granola bars yesterday, had one as a snack earlier, 4mg salt in them, mostly dried fruits, pine nuts, oats, bound together with an egg and apple juice. little melted choc on top. pretty tasty and chewy. way better than store bought.

DAB, there's no way I can eat store-bought granola for the very reason you mention: Store-bought tastes stale and artificial compared to home-made. Home-made granola is damned good!

Good on you!

[DAB]

i'd munch the whole batch, but that would screw up my calories.....don't eat because you are bored, eat because you need food and are hungry. have one left for the day, saving for later.

and now it's raining, so we'll play inside.

[LisaJohn]

Originally Posted by Chuck A

i spoke to my PT therapists and she told me off the record not to take drugs and just speak to someone instead, i find whenb i talk to my wife i get back to normal, drugs could help but drugs well are drugs, i hope i made a point

Sounds good. Be nice to the wife!

[DJ_Critterus]

Originally Posted by lspencer534

DJ, I have no idea, but your choice to not associate with your friends could be a wise decision. What do you think?

I've got Alcohol issues and they do nothing but tempt me. Plus, they are all about the nudie bar scene (most work there) and have no future plans to better themselves.

[Chuck A]

Originally Posted by LisaJohn

Sounds good. Be nice to the wife!

i really am trying but i guess i was a real A-Hole all our married life working 6-7 days a week and being anti-social kind of screwed us up, i am really trying i SWEAR, i hope we can be more back to gether, i hope i didnt screw this up, i really need her more now then ever

[DJ_Critterus]

Originally Posted by Chuck A

i really am trying but i guess i was a real A-Hole all our married life working 6-7 days a week and being anti-social kind of screwed us up, i am really trying i SWEAR, i hope we can be more back to gether, i hope i didnt screw this up, i really need her more now then ever

Unfortunately, I understand this though my circumstances are a bit different. Same sentiments and anti-social behavior on my part, though.

[LisaJohn]

Originally Posted by Chuck A

i really am trying but i guess i was a real A-Hole all our married life working 6-7 days a week and being anti-social kind of screwed us up, i am really trying i SWEAR, i hope we can be more back to gether, i hope i didnt screw this up, i really need her more now then ever

Sounds like life. John has worked, and still works, and is working tonight, crazy rotating shifts our entire married life. Sometimes I felt like a single parent when our sons were little. Y'all will make it. The empty nest thing is kinda fun!

[DAB]

Originally Posted by Chuck A

i really am trying but i guess i was a real A-Hole all our married life working 6-7 days a week and being anti-social kind of screwed us up, i am really trying i SWEAR, i hope we can be more back to gether, i hope i didnt screw this up, i really need her more now then ever

tell her.

email her this link.

tell her again. every day.

every day i wake up, kiss Mrs. DAB, and tell her i love her. every day.

[Nemesis]

Quitting drinking wasn't easy, but I'm happy I did it.

[lspencer534]

Originally Posted by DAB

tell her.

email her this link.

tell her again. every day.

every day i wake up, kiss Mrs. DAB, and tell her i love her. every day.

Okay, every day you wake up I'll kiss Mrs. DAB and tell her that you love her. Uh...do I get anything out of this?

[DAB]

[lspencer534]

Originally Posted by DAB

[ZipZap]

Originally Posted by lspencer534

That's what my doctor told me.

Doc said that the medicine I take for BP is so safe that the only reason to come off is if the BP goes too low and I start fainting.