How much salt/sodium do you consume?

Yes, I'm aware of that, and I do try to at least limit my intake of sodium-intensive foods.  And I'm lucky enough to have people around me to give me advice on what I should be eating. 

Eh, I rather not know. 

Enough to know I'm screwed.

i never measured it and dont care

less than 1000 mg

I am sure it's more than what's optimal as food without a fair level of salt would generally have no flavor.

but as far as my salt intake... I never actually measured it but I would assume it's a moderate-to-higher amount (but probably nothing too crazy either) assuming we use the OP's 1500-2300mg as the standard/average/optimal-ish range. because just checking one thing I eat here and there a moment ago, by the time I add in additional stuff it's probably around 4000mg+ of salt and that's just one meal. but this is not something I eat every single day (although I do once in a while) and, from my best guess, is probably one of the higher things I eat in terms of salt in a single meal.

but I am not worried much either way because my blood pressure is generally around normal (i.e. 120/80), give or take as even a moment ago checking my blood pressure it measured 107/73. but at times I have seen it float around 130-140/85 or so but it's probably not there for all that long before returning to around normal (i.e. 120/80 give or take). I am also not fat as I would say I am normal weight but closer to skinnier than heavier side of things... 5'7" @ 140lbs (maybe 145-ish lbs), which makes me smaller than most guys (so while I am likely weaker than most guys from a strength point of view I am willing to bet I am quicker than most though to especially considering my age and I don't get any real exercise etc). which is not bad as back when I was in my prime and had energy to burn, say 16 years old or so, I was same height but weighed 125-130lbs and that was not far from 25 years ago.

so all-in-all... my best guess without looking into it too much I would guesstimate I am probably somewhere in the 3000-6000mg range on an average day give or take a bit.

p.s. personally I am not too worried about what I eat as I feel I could be much worse and I am at a normal weight (if not a bit more slender than heavier) but I do need to get better at getting more consistent with exercise as I suspect that will eventually catch up to me if I keep on slacking as I have not had any real/consistent level of exercise in probably around 20 years, or a good 15-ish years at least. although I have gotten in a decent walk here and there over the years (I walk at a brisk pace, probably at least 3.5mph-ish and I believe I floated around 4mph here and there given my mile walk times etc in the past and I can tell I walk faster than most people in general when at grocery stores etc).



Exactly. which is why I would not worry about it too much as I suspect most people will blow over 2300mg in a single day. but unless someone is going crazy with the salt it would probably not be a issue unless one happens to be more sensitive to salt and has high blood pressure.

but realistically... I wonder what would be more reasonable for the common person to stay around without having to really watch what they eat? ; say 3000-3500mg?

Far more than any wheit person I know. I'm not afraid of salt and sugar.

I try to watch my sodium because cardiac disease runs really strong in my family. I don't salt my food, but you're right, anything processed, even bread, will put you right up there. I try to eat a lot of fresh/whole foods anyway, just to keep me at a healthy weight, but any kind of condiment like hummus, yogurt, etc. will increase the salt intake. I've been trying to minimize dairy so that may help. I should do an actual count for a week and see what I get. I probably won't like it, lol.