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  • Thanks for your reply, Moxie. If you think it will help, show my post to your fiance. I never had asthma, smokers cough, bronchitis or any of the well known symptoms. Except, maybe, breathlessness which I used to put down to general unfitness. Was I ever wrong! You have had a scare- well a bit more than that because I…
    in A grim warning To long term smokers. Comment by rickthexpreacher September 2012
  • Good luck. It's probably the best decision you will ever make. If you want to see the risks of smoking, I posted a warning message on this group board a few days ago.
    in I am quitting soon (officially) Comment by rickthexpreacher September 2012
  • Never. It's unhealthy with all those bugs passing from one mouth to another. Yuk
    in How often do you kiss? Comment by rickthexpreacher September 2012
  • Your original question was answered above I think. can I just add something. Calcium supplements can contribute to the formation of kidney stones as can excess Vitamin C. I know this from extremely painful personal experience. So, make sure that you take in loads of liquid each day-not whiskey, gin, beer or wine preferably…
    in NEED SOME ADVICE Comment by rickthexpreacher September 2012
  • No idea what my blood tests showed but I went up from 50 to 100m of thyroxine 10 days ago and I can feel a difference. already.
    in What is your level and dose......... Comment by rickthexpreacher September 2012
  • T.b.h. I don't really know what symptoms go with hypothyroidism (is that the right one-under active?). I have several other medical issues and so really only recognised the difficulty of losing weight as having a thyroid problem.Lack of energy is a major problem for me but as I have apnea, I've always assumed it to be…
    in Hypo-what's your worst symptom? Comment by rickthexpreacher September 2012
  • If it helps to keep you off the dreaded weed well, I am pleased. Incidentally well done on your weight loss journey. That is a great result. I only have another 130lbs to go! Rick
    in A grim warning To long term smokers. Comment by rickthexpreacher September 2012
  • Hi, I'm based in Bedford UK and have so much weight to lose that I will still be on here when King Will & Kate celebrate their diamond jubilee. I will be very very very very old. Please feel free to add me
    in HI all new from England, would love friends! Comment by rickthexpreacher September 2012
  • I had a mere 143 lbs to lose when i started. Now down to only 133. I could be a member for a while, methinks. :sad:
    in Anyone here need to lose 10 stone+? Comment by rickthexpreacher September 2012
  • Quitting smoking is the best decision you've made. i didn't stop until it was too late and now I have advanced COPD-emphysema. Breaking the nicotine addiction is far more important than losing weight in the short term. You can take the weight off later, just ensure you are absolutely off the drug. Do some extra exercise,…
    in Newly Non-smoker Comment by rickthexpreacher August 2012
  • I'm from the UK and I've so many food 'addictions' I don't know where to start; Beer battered fish and chips with shedloads of tomato ketchup on the chips and some mushy peas.-now I'm hallucinating!!:laugh: Pork pies- the hot water pastry is sooo good,but if you blink 100 calories enters your body, and a small pie about 3…
    in Where's everyone from? (And food too!) Comment by rickthexpreacher August 2012
  • Hi Grinb, Thanks for touching base with me. Jeez, you must have had ace doctors -they are seriously horrible illnesses. At least with my COPD, I can't blame anyone except myself. 40 years of smoking cigarettes of every make and hue gave me much pleasure to go with the addiction. Ok,during that time my breath smelt evil, so…
    in Anyone else with COPD (Emphysema) or leg disablement? Comment by rickthexpreacher August 2012
  • Hi Fancydad, Thanks for making contact. I have to do all my exercise at the gym and they have 3 types of elliptical. 2 of them require the foot to simulate the movement it would do when running. My ankle has no up and down movement so I can't do that at all. They've got another called the Wave which pushes the foot out…
    in Anyone else with COPD (Emphysema) or leg disablement? Comment by rickthexpreacher August 2012
  • Hi, Thanks for replying. I assume you have to take medication for your condition. Does it impact on your weight? And what about exercise. Are you able to walk/run for a good long distance?. I take steroids which greatly assist weight gain and my walking is so pathetic! I've no movement in my left ankle and not much in my…
    in Anyone else with COPD (Emphysema) or leg disablement? Comment by rickthexpreacher August 2012
  • UK here: :laugh:
    in US v UK Comment by rickthexpreacher August 2012
  • Hi, I've got an FT4 and its pretty simple and accurate. I am totally useless at anything remotely digital/ computerised/ chipped/ and I even I can understand it. I have health issues so need to keep my heart rate under tight control and the ft4 does that. Its also accurate with calories burned provided you input accurate…
    in Heart Rate Monitors Comment by rickthexpreacher August 2012
  • Bedford, England.
    in Wheres everyone from? Comment by rickthexpreacher August 2012
  • No. I'm not doing anything wrong. I simply have to be careful not to allow my heart rate to go too high and my lung issues mean that I take probably 2-4 times as long as healthy, fully lunged people.
    in background calories Comment by rickthexpreacher August 2012
  • Not so extreme as that. More like 20 minutes exercise, 5 minutes rest etc. I have COPD-emphysema so a lot of my lung capacity has been destroyed. I can't go really high intensity either more a case of steady steady and over time slightly raise the resistance- all done in a gym.
    in background calories Comment by rickthexpreacher August 2012
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