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Medical Forum / General / Nutrition / October 2004Losing Weight After Dropping the Nicotine Habit
Hello all. I have a dilleme here that I need some advice on. It certainly isn't an uncommon one for people in my shoes, but it is a pesky one. Heres the deal. I quit smoking in early August after spending about three months on the Nicotine Patch system. (I haven't actually smoked a cigarette since June 9th) Before quitting I smoked anywhere from a little less than a pack to about a pack and a half a day depending on various factors. I started smoking seven years ago, when I was 15. During, and especially after I had flushed all Nicotine from my system, I added on the pounds. I went from about 190 lbs at 6'1'' to 223 lbs. I'm now down to about 214 lbs, but it seems I could be doing more to speed up the process. Here are my questions. If I start a jogging routine, how much time a day should I start off with? I haven't been very active for the past 4 or four years. Also are there any suggestions regarding weather? Where I live it is very hot; right now, in early October, it is still averaging 95-98F (35-36.6 C) every day. What are some special precautions or measures I need to take considering the extreme heat I will be dealing with. Any other suggestions on starting a workout routine after a long period with virtually no exercise would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks I'm right there with you, as I am your same height and build, and live in Texas. I stopped smoking at the end of July, and I'm up from 190 to 200 at 6'2". I'm turning 40 in a few weeks and have been smoking since I was 17. And I've been lethargic (but fairly slim) since I got out of the Army at 21. You appear to be posting from Phoenix. http://www.valleyymca.org is the place to go. The cost simply cannot be beat, and they have personal trainers to help you design a program that's right for you. And there's no 3-year contracts; you pay by the month. I'm spending about half of my cigarette money on a family membership for my whole family to go. Kids get swimming lessons while I go get tormented by the roaming thug they hired for a trainer.  Signature-tom > Hello all. I have a dilleme here that I need some advice on. It > certainly isn't an uncommon one for people in my shoes, but it is a [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Thanks I see nothing wrong with those weights guys esp since you are both so tall. :) lynn > I'm right there with you, as I am your same height and build, and live in > Texas. I stopped smoking at the end of July, and I'm up from 190 to 200 at [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > > > > Thanks As usual, Every person named "Tom" I've ever known was an a.shole, and he's no exception. You don't need to pay anything to these crooks to get healthy and lose weight. If you have $$ to waste go for it, otherwise follow OP's advice. Al > I'm right there with you, as I am your same height and build, and live in > Texas. I stopped smoking at the end of July, and I'm up from 190 to 200 at [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > membership for my whole family to go. Kids get swimming lessons while I go > get tormented by the roaming thug they hired for a trainer. I do not think Tom is an a.shole he does satire on a regular basis but actually he makes a lot of sense alot of the time IMHO > As usual, Every person named "Tom" I've ever known was an a.shole, and > he's no exception. You don't need to pay anything to these crooks to [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > membership for my whole family to go. Kids get swimming lessons while I go > > get tormented by the roaming thug they hired for a trainer. <a.shole> What happened, get yourself banned from rec.running, trollboy? Everyone has you in their killfile already and they stopped paying attention to you? What the f.ck does a piece of Jersey dumpster trash know about working out in 110-degree weather, anyway? You people die by the dozens when temperatures reach Phoenix' April average. Not every place is Camden, some of us actually have YMCAs without the junkies sharing needles in the lobby and the anonymous gay sex in the locker room. Oh, the OP didn't /offer/ any advice, little boy; he asked for it. Ask your daddy to show you how to use a newsreader that threads properly, once your momma gets out of prison and tells you which of the six johns he may be. Signature-tom There. A grownup paid attention to you. Now it's your turn to beg for more attention. It's just like love, only more pitiful and your priest isn't involved. </a.shole> > As usual, Every person named "Tom" I've ever known was an a.shole, and > he's no exception. You don't need to pay anything to these crooks to [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > membership for my whole family to go. Kids get swimming lessons while I go > > get tormented by the roaming thug they hired for a trainer. ><a.shole> >What happened, get yourself banned from rec.running, trollboy? Everyone has [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >daddy to show you how to use a newsreader that threads properly, once your >momma gets out of prison and tells you which of the six johns he may be. Inspirational! Thanks Tom. :) I quit those damn smokes 1 Month, 3 Weeks, 6 Days, 8 hours, 24 minutes and 57 seconds ago, giving my new baby an additional 6 Days, 1 hour and 50 minutes of having a father in this life, by avoiding the use of 1,750 evil nicotine SignatureJohn Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes; but no plans... I find www.bodybuilding.com to be very informative about exercise and what to do when and why. > Hello all. I have a dilleme here that I need some advice on. It > certainly isn't an uncommon one for people in my shoes, but it is a [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Thanks Start slowwwwwly!! Don't even pick up the remote control, just push the buttons while it lays on the couch next to you. And no triple digit channels for you, Grasshopper!! You have to work your way up to them! If you can see the remote through the spilled popcorn, it is still too soon to attempt triples. After a couple of weeks you can start doing triples, but if you feel any discomfort at all, back off and have a Ben & Jerry's (a nice tasty way of icing anything that ails you!). Ben and Jerry did an amazing job making the eating time of a pint of Cherry Garcia last just about the twenty minutes recommended icing time. Once you have mastered triples, you can move up to programming the VCR, but you must be very careful not to over extend yourself. It's usually safer to bribe a local kid to do it for you. HTH, Mike W. HOF++ or VIII M or 0.66666666666 OF The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity. - Albert Einstein > Hello all. I have a dilleme here that I need some advice on. It > certainly isn't an uncommon one for people in my shoes, but it is a [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Thanks : D I like the way you think! :) lynn > Start slowwwwwly!! > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Mike W. HOF++ or VIII M or 0.66666666666 OF >> The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason > for existing. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > - Albert Einstein I never said that... Interesting handle on yor email name. I live in Keene, NH and this part of the state is soooooooooo Kerry that you won't find one Bush sign. Head toward Hillsboro, Concord, and Manchester NH and all you see is Bush. Personally I think they both suck but our *freedom* only allows us to vote for one or the other - I get to choose dumb or dumber on November 2. Take what you need and leave the rest. The above is my opinion - and my opinion only. xxx > >> The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason > > for existing. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > I never said that... <snip> I haven't actually smoked a cigarette since June 9th <snip> Congrats mate. I've tried numerous times over the years, and am still on the buggers. <> Exercise... Starting a new exercise routine is like learning to walk. You need to start of small and work your way up slowly. Remember the story about the Turtle and the Hare; persistence pays off in the end. (I guess that's why I'm back on the patch again... day 4... wish me luck) I recommend to start with walking one or two kilometres a day, and gradually increase them over the first few weeks. Once that has been achieved, move up to power-walking (faster than walking but not quite jogging). Unless you prefer to run, I'd stay with power-walking and get your distance up to about 10km daily. Maybe look into bicycle riding for those longer distances. <> Losing Weight... You should be more concerned with blubbler loss than weight loss. As you convert fat into muscle, you will actually GAIN weight, as muscle tissue weighs more than fat. Get yourself on a proper glycemic diet, drink plenty of water and make sure you have all of the necessary foods and nutrients that you body needs. SignatureBest of Health! Anthony Being truly healthy is about optimising your health ... through supporting your own body's natural ability to heal itself ... when your body heals you feel better, and you are more healthy. http://glycoresearch.com > During, and especially after I had flushed all Nicotine from my > system, I added on the pounds. I went from about 190 lbs at 6'1'' to [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > a day should I start off with? I haven't been very active for the past > 4 or four years. If you're doing it just to lose weight I wouldn't bother. Something like 95% of all quitters go back to their previous weight within a year of quitting. If you still want to run, considering your weather I'd start on a treadmill indoors until it cools down. And ABOVE ALL do not try to run fast. If you're doing it to lose weight and be healthy then slower is better, and running faster only increases your chances of injury. Walk or jog for 20 minutes. Change to walking as soon as your breathing gets heavy. It could take anywhere from two weeks to six months to jog without breathing hard for a full 20 minutes. No rush. Thanks to everybody for the help, and amusement. And yes,you are right Tom, I live in Phoenix, and it does get past 110 in the summer, and past 120 on rare occasions, I believe 122 is the record here, something like 129 in Lake Havasu City, which is northwest of here. Anyways, thanks for the help, I'm probably going to give the YMCA a try, and if that doesn't work out, just do a routine of my own in my neighborhood. > Hello all. I have a dilleme here that I need some advice on. It > certainly isn't an uncommon one for people in my shoes, but it is a [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Thanks Be very careful...just because you've not smoked a cig in a couple of months does not mean you've successfully quit, yet. I quit quite a few times before I was ultimately successful about 15 years ago. In my experience, it is quite common to congratulate yourself at the 1-3 month mark, but then break down due to curiosity, boredom, or beer/alcohol at the 4-6 month mark (or, even the 1 year mark). And, if you're at all like I was, having just one or two "for old time's sake" will be enough to get you hooked all over again. That said, one of the things that really helped me to finally quit was exercise. In my case, I re-discovered my childhood love of cycling. It helped me to feel stronger immediately (the early gains in fitness are the most dramatic), it helped to clear out my lungs, it helped with weight gain, and it helped me to stay focused on something healthy. So congrats on quitting, be very careful not to succumb to curiosity, and find some sort of exercise routine that works for you (running, cycling, weights, whatever) and stick with it. Best of luck! GG |
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