Dch2012

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  • I was in the same situation as you. I was always afraid to quit smoking due to weight gain, then i would quit gain 10 pounds and go buy a pack of cigs. So I thought I have an idea I lost 20 pounds then quit smoking, 20 pounds came back within a couple of months so i picked up smoking again. Tried again a few years later…
  • been there done that waste of time. lost five pounds and gained it back the first two days i ate normal. tastes great at first.... but same shake twice a day repeatedly by week two i was nauseated at the thought and could not choke another one down!!!! I gave away a months supply to a friend as well... believe me she didnt…
  • All scales have a certain amount of error. Precision is the ability to reproduce the same result over and over, and accuracy is how close the value is to the true weight of the object. here is some info you may find useful You can get a fairly good idea of its precision by stepping on and off of it several times , and…
    in Scales? Comment by Dch2012 April 2012
  • You could always try beef tenderloin it is more expensive than most cuts but it is really a lean cut of beef. Also far better tasting imo
    in confused Comment by Dch2012 March 2012
  • I agree, I used quintet and read cares book also. I quit 7 months ago gains 10 lbs in first month then maintained for awhile now weigh less than when smoking.
  • I would consider looking more at something like canada food guide to ensure you are getting the proper nutrients rather than focusing on calories. But then again what do I know I gained 70 pounds during both my pregnancies.
  • I have reset my goals to 1 pound a week which gives me 1400 cals a day. I figure i will try this for awhile and see how it goes although i am thinking at this level i will try not to eat much of my exercise cals back. I think the 1200 with all the exercise was getting a bit ambitious, looks like i will have to resign to…
  • I have two small kids as well and work full time. I usually exercise frpom 9 at night to 10. Then can't sleep cause I am too wired from exercise.prob not helping with being tired
  • Thanks all some great advice also I am 5'7 and 174 lbs hoping to get to 150 I would like 159 by beginning of may for holiday
  • I gained for the first week as well(I was running too) after that it started to really come off.
  • My fav headset for running used to be the buds with head piece attached, but that was in the early 2000s and they dont seem to make them anymore so still looking. As for music always loved 80's for running since its so upbeat. Some music i like are break my stride wake me up before you go go centerfold There is a great…
  • Thanks for the advice. To give you a little more info I currently weigh 177 and am 5 foot 7. I always struggled with weight and lost 60 pounds in my early 20s and kept it off until 2 kids and quitting smoking. I find i maintain about 153 relatively easy so that is my goal. As for the calories being all over I usually dont…
  • I became a runner in my early 20s. My first run I could not run from one light pole to the next. But I was over 180 pounds and kept at it. Before long I was running 6 kms a day and loving it (also 50 pounds lighter) Now fast forward to 34, once again overweight (this time the result of having two children and quitting…
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