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Thanks so much Fuzzipeg. I did wonder whether contributory factor could be the new inhaler I'm using as I suspect I take in a lot of air.

I've been taking the gemfibrozil for some years. The statin is fairly recent -about a year-and I have raised the possible duplication of having statin & gemfibrozil. NI have always been a big eater of vegetables so no change there. The smell is much stronger now than heretofore. I take gemfibrozil 30 mins before a meal so…

I have an open diary. I also have a number of physical medical issues and so experiment with my calorie intake. Currently, I'm aiming for 800 calories per day-for 8 weeks & this is on a medically proven diet plan by Dr Michael Mosley. Also low carb. Have a look at my profile/timeline & if it's of interest, send a request…

Hi, I'm battling to lose weight as I'm Type 2 diabetic. The battle has been going on for quite a few years because I have an underactive thyroid so complicating weight loss. Also I have COPD and have approximately 25% of lung capacity remaining so making intensive training almost non existent and I also am lower limb…

Don't do it then. Utterly pointless to make yourself a slave to something that obliterates your desired quality of life. I offer no further advice just in case it makes your frame of mind even more negative. I too loath exercise but as I have COPD- a lung disease- I have no option to doing cardio if I'm to avoid being…

I used fear of death to stop. 7 years ago, I was admitted unconscious to the Acute Care ward at hospital because my respiratory system had shut down. I woke up 48 hours later to the news that I had Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder-COPD for short. I had tubes in my stomach, nose and throat pumping in oxygen and…

Hi Willow, I've an under active thyroid also but have other medical issues which don't exactly help weight loss. Feel free to add me if you like the idea of a decrepidly old cyber friend!!

Hi, I am an ex smoker and may I suggest you read my blog on giving up. It's a scary story based on what will happen if you don't stop and it's true coz I'm living it. The blog was posted last May. Rickthepreacher's Blog

Feel free to add me. I've been a member for years and my weight fluctuates wildly. I have some medical issues which I won't bore you with but you can read on my profile. I am an active member logging in daily.

Hi, I've read all your posts with interest. I'm 6 years off cigarettes. That was when I was diagnosed with end stage COPD. I have 21% of my lung function remaining and have a daytime oxygen uptake of 91-93% 2hich drops to 86-88% during sleep. My copd has been caused by smoking and nothing else. In the 6 years my function…

Great ingenuity and vision. Thank you. As with most humorous prose, there is a underlying element of truth.

"Only smoked 4 yesterday."" NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO. Until you smoke none at all you haen't given up. Nicotine is to the smoking addict what alcohol is to the alcoholic. I puff reawakens the bodily need for more and this is the case forever. You are an addict of nicotine- a highly addictive drug-and you need to become and…

Try an elliptical called wave. It moves the feet out sideways. I have a stiff ankle-not fused but solid through calcium deposit over 25 yeras after reconstructive surgery. Wave is the only elliptical I can use. You could try rowing also using just one leg to give thrust or legs only. Also use seated resistance. machines…

Read this to remind yourself why you gave up 4 years ago. This story should be read by every person who smokes. Why? Because it's true, it's about me. It is not a "please be sorry for me" story . It is a warning to YOU and a plea to do whatever it takes to stop smoking and so killing yourself. That’s what you’re doing,…

Read my blog"warning to smokers". Gives you and incentive

Please read this article which I have put on my blog. It's what can happen by not giving up. This story should be read by every person who smokes. Why? Because it's true, it's about me. It is not a "please be sorry for me" story . It is a warning to YOU and a plea to do whatever it takes to stop smoking and so killing…

Sorry people, I forgot the link the blog is called "warning to smokers" http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/rickthepreacher

For those just starting out to break the addiction & maybe wavering & those who don't want to stop smoking in case they eat more, please read my blog on the consequences of not taking the plunge. I am living the consequences daily.

Hi, Can I suggest you read my blog on the subject of smoking. I gives a pen picture of smoking issues. JUST REMEMBER, IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO GIVE UP. NEVER. Rick

I have COPD. EMPHYSEMA. caused entirely by smoking and I have less than a quarter of my lung function left. That's what happens when you smoke. I lived ina smoke filled environment for 40 years and I calculate I smoked 584,000 cigarettes to say nothing of cigars, pipes and funny stuff in the sixties. In 2008 my respiratory…

Justin Beiber. GROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSS

Yep and a gardener or 10 and a butler, and a diary secretary, and a masseuse, and a close friend.

Some people would say that 25 is too young to be married. There's an awful lot of living to be done out there before settling down.

Nah. Vastly overrated. All the fun's gone now the marriage is an actuality.. Do a runner and start off somewhere else under a different name. Start again. I have been doing this for 45 years.

Spend time each day just pseudo meditating. 10 minutes visualising what you will look like when you have reached target. Viualise yourself in all the great clothes you can't wear at present. And out of that, try and develop a positive mental attitude to all aspects of life. When you do that, suddenly the Biblical quote…

I've got 9 stone 5lbs to lose, having started wanting to reduce by 10 stone 12lbs. Feel free to add me if you would like. Rick

Some time ago, I decided to go for a swim in the pool at the gym I use, after doing a short workout. I hadn't swum for about 40 years and found some trunks Used in my very early 20's as a joke at a fancy dress party. They were like extremely cut away Y fronts in Tiger Stripe material. Jeech, they were tight to get on. Any…

I've never heard of it. I can't believe it could be successful because what is the target to be lasered? Smoking is an addiction, just like heroin, cocaine, etc. and arguably only slightly less dangerous. You can zap all you like physically but that does nothing to overcome the addiction. Cold turkey is the way, the only…

Just to add to my response of a day ago. I discovered last night that with COPD flying, of any kind, is risky and long haul flying is absolutely off limits. If Airline companies discovered I had COPD, they may well refuse to accept me as a passenger. So that's good bye to any chance of visiting countries I have dreamed off…

Hi, I'm copying a post I put on the message board a few weeks ago. You may find it a compelling reason to quit. Hi, I am using this board to encourage you to give up the weed by using my experience to show what can happen if you don't break the addiction. Obviously everyone knows that smoking kills and most publicity is…