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ring · 02-08-2009, 08:48 AM

I have been a smoker for many years and noticed that during the times
I had quit smoking, I was surprised to wake up in the mornings, Hungry.
Smoking is big appetite suppresant, and it sets me up for trouble,
by waiting too long to eat that first meal of the day.

I know it would be best if I quit smoking, but I do take a lot of extra C and
Calcium to help offset how smoking robs the body of these two especially.

I force myself to drink a glass of skim or 1% organic milk, first thing in the morning.
I prefer goats milk, it's easily digested and I like the flavor.
I then empty a packet of EmergenC into a cup of water and drink that also.

That cortisol dump from stress has been a huge factor for me.
I am dealing with insomnia that began when I hit menopause.

All my life I actually had trouble keeping up a healthy weight.
I am 5'7' and I would struggle to stay above 110 to 115 pounds.

As soon as menopause hit I gained 80 pounds in 9 months,
without changing my eating habits.
That put a lot of stress on my joints, and my self-esteem also.
A lot of people can be very cruel towards the over weight.

I use meat as a condiment, I prefer lamb, it too is easily digested.
I avoid all trans fats when possible, and when I can afford it
I buy organic veggies.

I am borderline celiac, and have IBS and GERD as well.
These long frigid winters make it more difficult to exercise.
I cannot afford a gym. I do have some handweights at home,
and if I can motivate, I walk the long hallways in our Apt. building.

I know that it is a combination of laziness, depression, and not feeling all that well
some days that keeps me from exercising, but I know that is what
is going to make all the difference....I just need to get up and do it.

02-08-2009, 08:48 AM	#34 (permalink)
ring ░ Location: ❤	I have been a smoker for many years and noticed that during the times I had quit smoking, I was surprised to wake up in the mornings, Hungry. Smoking is big appetite suppresant, and it sets me up for trouble, by waiting too long to eat that first meal of the day. I know it would be best if I quit smoking, but I do take a lot of extra C and Calcium to help offset how smoking robs the body of these two especially. I force myself to drink a glass of skim or 1% organic milk, first thing in the morning. I prefer goats milk, it's easily digested and I like the flavor. I then empty a packet of EmergenC into a cup of water and drink that also. That cortisol dump from stress has been a huge factor for me. I am dealing with insomnia that began when I hit menopause. All my life I actually had trouble keeping up a healthy weight. I am 5'7' and I would struggle to stay above 110 to 115 pounds. As soon as menopause hit I gained 80 pounds in 9 months, without changing my eating habits. That put a lot of stress on my joints, and my self-esteem also. A lot of people can be very cruel towards the over weight. I use meat as a condiment, I prefer lamb, it too is easily digested. I avoid all trans fats when possible, and when I can afford it I buy organic veggies. I am borderline celiac, and have IBS and GERD as well. These long frigid winters make it more difficult to exercise. I cannot afford a gym. I do have some handweights at home, and if I can motivate, I walk the long hallways in our Apt. building. I know that it is a combination of laziness, depression, and not feeling all that well some days that keeps me from exercising, but I know that is what is going to make all the difference....I just need to get up and do it.