Redtailgal's weightloss journal (join me and lose with me)

[elevan]

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[redtailgal]

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[Ms. Research]

lol, before my hystero, I was told "No you will not gain weight! Your uterus has nothing to do with your metabolism." Um , yeah, the ovaries sure do. Full blown menopause at 32.........blew up like a bull frog and it set in like concrete.

I also cannot do the hormones replacement due to the nature of my illness.

My biggest problem is Dr Pepper, but I use it as a reward and sparingly at that!

Glad you are joining us Elevan! Never dealt with CFS, but yes, I can see how that would complicate matters.

We dont seem to be getting any smokers yet.............anyone wanna quit with me? I'm on day two and goin strong, feeling pretty good and getting some really nasty crud out of my lungs! With each cough, my lungs feel clearer and stronger, Its amazing how fast the body changes!

Sorry RTG, I'm just not ready to quit yet. And maybe never will. Who knows at this date. But I'll be here to cheer you on. I think it's GREAT when someone quits this filty, disgusting habit. I started due to peer pressure. And then it was just a crutch, which turned into a light habit. It's what it is. I did make sure that I was smoking the best quality of PURE tobacco. No additives or pesticides there. American Spirit Tobacco which I make cigerattees for myself and DH every morning.

Regarding dieting, was a HUGE Chocolate and Soda addict, but I lost my weight the wrong way. Just learning now how to eat again. Found out, I'm in the Menopause Club too BTW, that soda affects me BIG TIME. Stomach and brings on those Hot Flashes so my Soda Days have been limited drastically. I've been drinking Sun Tea all Summer. Got my caffeine fix there. The only thing I'll miss when Winter comes. Oh well, can always boil water.

 

[redtailgal]

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[kstaven]

I was considering an E-cigarette.

 

[redtailgal]

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[kstaven]

Some of the units are refillable and the liquid is quite cheap. I have been looking but haven't taken the plunge.

 

[Ms. Research]

Keep using that E-cig RTG. It will help you get through the first two weeks which are the hardest. First two weeks of no smoking brings up the majority out of your lungs. Once you pass that milestone, it will get easier.

 

[that's*satyrical]

I know several die hard smokers that were able to quit with the e-cigs. One of them had previously had 2 early low birthweight children, the 2nd child was very premature & the mother had toxemia. They quit with the ecigs & were able to have a healthy full term infant after that. Personally, I have never been a smoker. I do have to take medication that makes me fat though & that really sucks!! Oh well, such is life. Good luck to everyone here with their weight loss endeavors & with quitting smoking!!

 

[Ms. Research]

I know several die hard smokers that were able to quit with the e-cigs. One of them had previously had 2 early low birthweight children, the 2nd child was very premature & the mother had toxemia. They quit with the ecigs & were able to have a healthy full term infant after that. Personally, I have never been a smoker. I do have to take medication that makes me fat though & that really sucks!! Oh well, such is life. Good luck to everyone here with their weight loss endeavors & with quitting smoking!!

I think your friend that you stated is more than a heavy smoker. There seems to be other issues there, but glad she stopped with the e-cig. Cigerattes can cause low birth rate, but the other issues of toxemia, that's deeper. BTW, The Federal Government is trying to stop e-cig usage on airplanes and airports. Go figure. They make cigs so expensive to stop you but then try to take away ways that can stop you from smoking. This was a big political issue. If they want us to stop so bad, why aren't they paying for the patches, pills, whatnot. Oh that's right, the Federal Government is just interested in creating a job that means absolutely nothing. Remember the tobacco settlements, money that was supposed to go to people to stop smoking. Education in the schools for the children not to smoke. Well, in New Jersey, it didnt' go that way. It went to politicians and their pet projects. Within hours, it was gone. That's right, I said hours. :/