Hi, I'm a newbie

[Andrea]

Tastes definitely change.

[mouseissue]

Tastes definitely change.

So true!

[SarahC]

Isn't it amazing when you don't eat sugar how sweet a strawberry is?

Everything tastes sweet and fresh. Kick the salt and all food is even better! It IS amazing!

[umpa]

Salt is my friend I think a life without salt would make me sad

[Andrea]

I don't use as much salt as I used to, but I agree with Umpa, life without salt would make me sad, too.

[SarahC]

 Some salt is vital, but I've been a salt freak all my life and my body finally said "enough!" When I over do the salt shaker now, I suffer. And I can really taste the salt in foods like canned soup/broth, etc.

[Andrea]

Oh, good, Sarah.  For a moment there I thought you wanted me to turn in my salt shaker.  In my youth, I salted before I tasted.  Now, I taste and use salt if I need it.  My usage is way down but it's still important to me.

[mouseissue]

Our bodies need a little salt to function.
When we get too much, we can get into trouble (e.g. hardening of the arteries).

Too much of anything is NOT good!

[umpa]

I agree. I use salt at the table when I need it and always use a grinder with Kosher Salt . With hot flashes I crave it.I like to make flavored salts and salt scrubs too.Doug likes the salt scrubs for his back. I have never had a blood pressure issue though.

[SarahC]

Too much salt makes my joints hurt, but sometimes you just gotta have it. Food does taste a whole lot fresher and sweeter when you're off of it, though.

[BigTex]

Welcome, Tonia! Glad you're here! FTS is the best - the REAL - way to take weight off and feel great! The people here are great - so supportive and helpful!

AMEN SarahC!!! I couldnt agree more I love it here. EVERYONE makes you feel welcome and seem to genuinely care. You cant ask for a better support team than  "OUR" family here. We are all blessed to have each other. SPECIAL thanks to Doug and Umpa for helping us find what we "NEED" to help ourselves everyday.

[umpa]

You are welcome BigTex
Sarah you have arthritis?

[SarahC]

Maybe, Umpa. Aches and pains come and go.

[mouseissue]

... EVERYONE makes you feel welcome and seem to genuinely care. You cant ask for a better support team than  "OUR" family here. We are all blessed to have each other. ...

Hi BigTex!

Our family members get no material gain from helping others on this forum.
For us, it's a labor of love.
Our remuneration is knowing that we are helping other "special" people become "regular" (skinny) healthy people.

We ARE truly blessed to have one another, FTS, Doug, and Umpa!

[Doug Varrieur]

I love the devotion each of us has to each other :-)