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barryplumber wrote: »Salt (sodium) will cause your body to retain water. That water weights 10lbs/gal so it can really add up. The doctor put me on a 1500 g sodium diet but that was because of high blood pressure. I've been doing MFP now for just over 3 months i do strength training and run just over 5 miles a day 4 days then a day off . This I built on, starting I could run only10 min now an hour. My blood pressure now is way below the 120 thanks to proper eating and excersise. If I eat out now I usually find the foods at most places salty.
Great job! I am impressed with your exercise accomplishment.
I have also dropped my blood pressure. I am almost off my blood pressure meds. Like you, I also find most food salty when eating out. We are leaving on a 19 day vacation soon, including a 15 day cruise. I have indicated to the cruise line that I want a reduced sodium diet, but I know that the sodium levels will still be way over what I am used to eating. My doctor says I will probably need to take my BP pills every day (now I only take them when my BP is over 120, usually about once a week). I know from past cruise experiences that I need to avoid any foods cooked mass quantity in salty water, such as soups, pasta and shellfish. I also plan to ask for my foods to be served without sauces and I plan to drink a LOT of water. Wish me luck!0 -
sunnyazgirl wrote: »I have also dropped my blood pressure. I am almost off my blood pressure meds. Like you, I also find most food salty when eating out. We are leaving on a 19 day vacation soon, including a 15 day cruise. I have indicated to the cruise line that I want a reduced sodium diet, but I know that the sodium levels will still be way over what I am used to eating. My doctor says I will probably need to take my BP pills every day (now I only take them when my BP is over 120, usually about once a week). I know from past cruise experiences that I need to avoid any foods cooked mass quantity in salty water, such as soups, pasta and shellfish. I also plan to ask for my foods to be served without sauces and I plan to drink a LOT of water. Wish me luck!
I can imagine what a challenge this will be. From what I have heard these cruises are often an epicurian delight. If you don't mind me asking, where are you cruising? Maybe on the days you have tours you can eat a good, healthy breakfast (oatmeal, fruit and the like) and then skip lunch or just have a snack? It sounds so exciting and I am frankly envious. Do tell us all about it!
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nikkib0103 wrote: »sunnyazgirl wrote: »I have also dropped my blood pressure. I am almost off my blood pressure meds. Like you, I also find most food salty when eating out. We are leaving on a 19 day vacation soon, including a 15 day cruise. I have indicated to the cruise line that I want a reduced sodium diet, but I know that the sodium levels will still be way over what I am used to eating. My doctor says I will probably need to take my BP pills every day (now I only take them when my BP is over 120, usually about once a week). I know from past cruise experiences that I need to avoid any foods cooked mass quantity in salty water, such as soups, pasta and shellfish. I also plan to ask for my foods to be served without sauces and I plan to drink a LOT of water. Wish me luck!
I can imagine what a challenge this will be. From what I have heard these cruises are often an epicurian delight. If you don't mind me asking, where are you cruising? Maybe on the days you have tours you can eat a good, healthy breakfast (oatmeal, fruit and the like) and then skip lunch or just have a snack? It sounds so exciting and I am frankly envious. Do tell us all about it!
It is a Panama Canal cruise from LA to San Juan on the Jewel of the Seas. Then we will spend several days in San Juan before flying home. It is a bucket list cruise for me and I am really looking forward to it. We cruise frequently and quite frankly I am over the food. After a few days it is too much. I love to cruise, but I really don't need all of the rich food! We were on a 7 night Caribbean cruise in May and I did well. I walked about 11,000 - 14, 000 steps a day (treadmill, walking track, excursions, etc) and made fairly good food choices. I have oatmeal and fruit most mornings and have a green salad twice a day with Balsamic Vinegar only as dressing, lean choices for meats and try to eat plain meats. No pastas, breads, etc. and I had sherbet or fruit most nights for dessert. I gained 8 pounds on that last cruise, but lost it all in 5 days so know it was mostly the sodium. I plan to ask for all sauces to be left off or served on the side this time. I don't use sauces at home and they are loaded with sodium. It seems that most meats on the ship are served with a reduction sauce on it or under it. The cruise line does allow for special diets, so that is why I indicated "Low Sodium" on my reservation. Last time I also "indulged" in the Diamond Lounge every evening before dinner. That is a Lounge for frequent cruisers who have obtained the Diamond and above status. They have free wine, beer and other beverages along with a nice appetizer buffet. No more of that for me this time! That was my downfall last time.
Skipping meals on long excursions would not work for me. My blood sugar would be in the toilet and I would come back to the ship and binge. I try to eat small amounts every 2 - 3 hours and that is what I plan to do on this vacation. I will just make good choices like I have done before. If I have a gain I know it will come off quickly. I want to avoid my feet swelling up as they have done in the past, though. Although, on this last cruise I didn't really have that problem. I had lost 80 pounds on MFP when I boarded that ship in May and have lost almost 30 more pounds since. So, I know that will help me feel better and keep me motivated all around.0 -
It sounds like a fantastic trip! I hope you have fun! It also seems like you have a solid plan in place to keep things in check as much as possible.0
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Thank you. I am not going to weigh in this time until I have been home several days. I am also going to pick up some protein bars to carry with me on the plane and for excursions so that I don't get famished in my efforts to avoid foods that are loaded with sodium & calories when the selections are slim.nikkib0103 wrote: »It sounds like a fantastic trip! I hope you have fun! It also seems like you have a solid plan in place to keep things in check as much as possible.
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Your idea about low sodium on the cruise is a good one.0
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