I soooooooooo know how you feel!!!!
I was 35 pds over weight last week ... just NOW have I finally lost weight. So I am now 30 pds over weight.
Since I have quit I have tried all kinds of stuff to loose weight. This is what I have found has worked best for me. Use any of these ideas if you'd like:
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[*]Save all your calories for food. Do not drink any calories.
[*]Eat low calorie protein. It turns to lean muscle if you are working out. The more lean muscle you have the higher your metabolism. (white chicken, white turkey, shrimp, tuna in water)
[*]30 minutes of cardio & 30 minutes of weight training 4 times a week. Alternate upper body and lower body work outs with weights.
[*]Always park far away in the parking lot. Go for bike rides and/or walks by yourself or with others. Always take the stairs instead of the elevator.
[*]Fat free popcorn, pickles, watermelon, radishes ... there are a lot of low cal snacks ... dip recipe: fat free sour cream with spices or ranch powder mixed into it ... very low cal dip for veggies
[*]get rid of sugar, white flour and fat (butter, oil) in your diet as much as possible. I use splenda (sweetener). I use fat free, calorie free cooking sprays. I use Molly mcbutter. Use fat free mayo. Mustard has no calories. I buy bread that is 45 cal per slice vs. bread that is 70 to 90 calories a slice. It all adds up. So lower calories where they don't matter so you can make the most of the ones that do.
[*]Exercise regularly, not sporadically.[/list]
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 78
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,366
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $312
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 16 [B]Seconds:[/B] 55
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Quit Meter
$54,778.80
Amount Saved
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Days: 6039
Hours: 5
Minutes: 56
Seconds: 39
Life Gained
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45649
Smoke Free Days
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136,947
Cigarettes Not Smoked