Yeah, guys. Don't let any weight gain bother you. It'll just be a minor, and can be a very temporary, nuisance. Yes, I began gearing up to lose weight after I had stopped smoking for about 6-7 months. However, I waited until almost a year had passed to get serious about it, because I didn't want to take on too much too fast. I found out that I was a social exerciser and, therefore, needed to be around others to exercise. Also, I needed instruction at first at least, so I joined the Y. Not being winded all the time helps when it comes to taking off weight. My diabetes has not show up in the A1C test in 9 months, cholesterol, blood pressure, pulse rates are excellent, and I just placed first in a triathlon this month. My weight went from 207 to 138. My doctor told me to hold it here, although I'm only 5'1, because of my age and because I do body building. I have been doing things that I didn't know I could do. When I smoked, you couldn't get me from in front of the TV set. I used to relax there when my smokes and chips and dip--not to mention cookies, candy, and various comfort foods. I still eat junk food occasionally (went a little wild when I first made goal weight), but 90% of the time I eat a Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, or Asian type diet.
You know, We can do anything we want to.
