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27. I developed severe heart problems almost ten years ago

Thu Oct 25, 2012, 10:08 AM

Oct 2012

So, while I never smoked, I did have diet issues.

By the way, nicotine acts like an opiate on your senses of taste and smell. These are nerves that can regenerate their functions if the nicotine bombardment stops, so EVERYthing tastes "better" when you stop smoking, and eating gets to be fun again.

I loved cheese and ice cream, and when the cardiologist told me in 2004 that THAT portion of my life was over, it was like a tragedy, although it was pretty clear that it was better to make cheese and ice cream a spectator sport than to not have any more chapters of my life at all. As it is, I have two stents keeping two of my arteries open. I would very much like to keep it that way. I don't envision retiring for another 25 years or so. I'm only 60, after all. Places to go and things to see, and all that.

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I've put on 20 pounds in the 3.5 months since I quit smoking [View all] Tobin S. Oct 2012 OP

Hara hachi bu Flaxbee Oct 2012 #1

Thanks Tobin S. Oct 2012 #3

When I want to take off a few pounds I always take the easy way. Scuba Oct 2012 #2

I just take another easy way. RebelOne Oct 2012 #4

Rebel, at my fitness club, they have a class crunch60 Oct 2012 #21

Pilates machine is supposedly good for people w/back trouble. It started as a rehab machine... Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #37

I lost 44 lbs shadowrider Oct 2012 #5

I can do the water, but not the fish Tobin S. Oct 2012 #8

You shouldn't eat that much fish anyway. harmonicon Oct 2012 #34

My dear Tobin! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #6

Thanks Peggy Tobin S. Oct 2012 #7

You nailed it, friend. Eat a small portion and wait a while before having more. Works for me. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #9

Lots of water and some exercise. Alleycat Oct 2012 #10

Eat slowly, and reduce bread consumption. elleng Oct 2012 #11

You alluded to it EastTennesseeDem Oct 2012 #12

Get a dog that needs a lot of walking. bluedigger Oct 2012 #13

Don't wear overalls. If you can't feel your pants getting tighter marzipanni Oct 2012 #14

I've lost alot of weight not having a vehicle Kaleva Oct 2012 #15

I have the same problem. GoCubsGo Oct 2012 #16

Don't eat out. rrneck Oct 2012 #17

+1 hrmjustin Oct 2012 #35

I never smoked, but my spouse did. Silver Swan Oct 2012 #18

I'm in the same boat, quit smoking, gained 5 lbs. lot for me. So I keep granola, all kinds of nuts crunch60 Oct 2012 #19

eat more slowly fizzgig Oct 2012 #20

Please read Joe's guide to quiting smoking..helped me a lot crunch60 Oct 2012 #22

I'm a member of that site Tobin S. Oct 2012 #23

check out this lady, she is terriffic. Eating according to your energy type. Letha Hadady crunch60 Oct 2012 #24

I lost 40 pounds using myfitnesspal caraher Oct 2012 #25

myfitnesspal is an excellent tool mnhtnbb Oct 2012 #26

myfitnesspal is excellent! GermanDem Oct 2012 #31

I developed severe heart problems almost ten years ago DFW Oct 2012 #27

This place guarantees you can lose hundreds of pounds in the same day! RedCloud Oct 2012 #28

OK, I'll get serious with Anthropology for you. RedCloud Oct 2012 #29

I still have most of my post-smoking weight gain, so no advice from me ... JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2012 #30

I did the same thing, and gained the same weight. kwassa Oct 2012 #32

You know how much your portions are now, Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #33

Eat slowly. Go the healthy snack route (eg: carrots/celery w/yogurt dip). struggle4progress Oct 2012 #36

I lost 20 lbs on Weight Watchers 3 yrs ago, & have kept it off. Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #38

I have a couple recommendations noamnety Oct 2012 #39

It's going to take persistence, but you can do it... MrMickeysMom Oct 2012 #40

THANKS EVERYONE! Tobin S. Oct 2012 #41

Chicken breast with sweet potato steamed in broth. I ate that every day and lost 35 lbs in 3 months. Monk06 Oct 2012 #42

Walk at least an hour a day & reduce carbs. Cronkite Oct 2012 #43

Try drinking a glass of water before every meal cherish44 Oct 2012 #44