http://www.traineo.com/8_6053_0.html traineo forum thread - Nice view from this plateau... Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:20:46 +0000 http://www.traineo.com/8_6053_0.htmlGlooooovia g-l-o-v-i-a gloooovia you were my queen, and i was your fool. (that is to say, amen.)http://www.traineo.com/8_6053_0.htmlThu, 12 Jun 2008 17:20:46 +0000http://www.traineo.com/8_6053_0.htmlDave, try to sign up for a race, 5K, 10K or whatever that you requires training. It will mentally help to discipline yourself for exercise and eat properly. It works for me. In order to run the marathon, I must train properly to build up endurance before the race. I must follow the training plan. My training plan requires long run every 3rd Sat. If I get lazy and have not trained well during the short run weeks, I will fall apart and unable to complete the long run on the 3rd Sat. It is a p...http://www.traineo.com/8_6053_0.htmlThu, 12 Jun 2008 06:00:55 +0000http://www.traineo.com/8_6053_0.htmlwont even go there as my wife lurks around here once and a while...Great Job dave..Many positive changes keep up the great work dude. ^5http://www.traineo.com/8_6053_0.htmlThu, 12 Jun 2008 04:25:05 +0000http://www.traineo.com/8_6053_0.htmlQuoting: fauxvirgoEither that or your PMSing damn, that lasts a month?? that explains a lot...http://www.traineo.com/8_6053_0.htmlWed, 11 Jun 2008 17:06:36 +0000http://www.traineo.com/8_6053_0.htmlWow...glad I've never smoked! You've been working at losing weight for a while; I'm not suprised that you've hit a little lull. I'm sure your lifestyle is drastically different from before. Sometimes you just need a little break! Don't beat yourself up, just step back into the rhythm you had in the beginning and the weight will start coming back off. Also, here's a wild guess: maybe you're retaining a bit of water as your body adjusts to smoking ces...http://www.traineo.com/8_6053_0.htmlWed, 11 Jun 2008 17:04:35 +0000http://www.traineo.com/8_6053_0.htmlDAVE... I found this...Ur not wrong about your metabolism slowing down once you quit smoking. Hope it helps!! Cigarette smoking increases a person's metabolic rate in part by forcing the heart to beat faster. When a cigarette is inhaled, the smoker's heart may beat 10 to 20 times more per minute for a period of time. This causes extra stress on the heart and plays a role in heart disease, the most common cause of smoking-related death. And think about this: A smoking habit o...http://www.traineo.com/8_6053_0.htmlWed, 11 Jun 2008 15:52:58 +0000http://www.traineo.com/8_6053_0.htmlThanks for the support on quitting smoking! It finally feels different this time, and it feels great to not be a slave to addiction. It's still tough sometimes, but I haven't had one puff in over three weeks, and though I asked my friend to let me have a drag once, I was actually very happy he said no Quoting: bigmex44I hate to say this, but if you have not been consistent in diet or exercise, it can't be called a plateau. I have a tendency to agree, but the difference f...http://www.traineo.com/8_6053_0.htmlWed, 11 Jun 2008 15:39:48 +0000http://www.traineo.com/8_6053_0.htmlQuoting: joekennedy7but forget about that for a minute and take time to congratulate yourself on quitting smoking. I wholeheartedly agree!!!! This is a big, huge, monumental thing. Pat yourself on the back for that. The rest of your steps to getting back on track seem right on the ball.http://www.traineo.com/8_6053_0.htmlWed, 11 Jun 2008 14:58:25 +0000http://www.traineo.com/8_6053_0.htmlI hate to say this, but if you have not been consistent in diet or exercise, it can't be called a plateau. Congrats on quitting smoking. Diet is the big key to all fitness goals.http://www.traineo.com/8_6053_0.htmlWed, 11 Jun 2008 14:33:07 +0000http://www.traineo.com/8_6053_0.htmlDiet-- it's almost always about diet but forget about that for a minute and take time to congratulate yourself on quitting smoking. You have added years of healthly living to your life and you should be very proud of yourself.http://www.traineo.com/8_6053_0.htmlWed, 11 Jun 2008 13:51:46 +0000http://www.traineo.com/8_6053_0.htmlSo, it seems I've hit a plateau of sorts. It is unexpected because I still have so much weight to lose, but I guess after losing about 50lbs it kind of makes sense. What has contributed to this: Quitting Smoking! Metabolism has likely slowed a bit w/ dropping a pack-a-day habit cold turkey. It has been just over 3 weeks, and in that time I've put on 8lbs. Lax eating habits I no longer specifically track my calories, and the smoking cessation has lead to an increase in appetite...http://www.traineo.com/8_6053_0.htmlWed, 11 Jun 2008 13:32:13 +0000