You're right about that, although taking in too many “healthy” calories might explain why over the past couple of years or so, as my weight has yo-yo'd, none of my previous obesity-related symptoms returned. I believe that even when I was tipping the scale again into obesity, I was still eating relatively healthy and exercising at least a little, I never completely returned to old habits since 2009. Or maybe because my high blood pressure was being treated this time with medication, I don't know.

We rarely eat out anymore and this helps a lot, although healthy eating can be expensive (especially when you buy in bulk), I assume it can't cost any more than constantly eating out like we were doing prior to 2009.

Regarding salt, most restaurant food taste a little too salty to me now. I hardly ever add salt, only pepper (like on eggs).