Day 1: I always have believed that, especially when it comes to diet and fitness, you can't see where you're going without first knowing where you are. That's why whenever I want to make a significant change to my diet, I first journal my meals and snacks for a day or two.

It's usually pretty enlightening, and today did not disappoint:

Breakfast:
Cheerios w/milk
1/2 cup blueberries
Total sodium: 200 mg

Snack:
Kashi bar (Honey Almond Flax)
Total sodium: 115 mg

Lunch:
Lean Cuisine (Sesame Chicken)
apple
Total sodium: 650 mg

Snack:
Handful of cashews
banana
Total sodium: 80 mg

Dinner:
Chinese take-out
Total sodium: Incalculable, but it's a lot.

I estimate that, with the take-out, I'm in the upper 2,000 mg, possibly low 3,000 mg range. I'm also clearly depending way too much on processed foods, a bad habit that slipped back into during the busy holiday season. To stay under 1,000 mg a day, some things are going to have to change.