aefibird Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 Also, diet drinks can contain chemical which can trigger asthma and lung problems. Plus, water is much better for you anyway! AE: I have asthma, and I (sadly enough) love diet sodas. I also noticed I have been having nighttime asthma recently, and I HAVE been drinking more soda than usual.....I wonder now if the two may be connected. Did you see this info in an article somewhere or can you post a link? Is it the Phenylalinine? (sp?) Thanks! Yes, phenylalanine can trigger asthma, along with other artificial sweeteners/additives. I have asthma but I love drinking diet coke, so giving up the pop has been a bit of a hardship for me. I read the info in an article in The Times newspaper (UK newspaper), but it was a while back. They have an archive section, so you may be able to find out something about it, especially if you do a general google search. "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommarker Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 Just out of curiousity, how many pounds are in a stone? Is this a common measure in the UK? I've dropped 30 pounds in the last 2 years, with a bulk of it coming off in the first year. Running the mornings helped, a little extra walking during the day, cutting out as much soda as possible, drinking lots of water all helped. But the big thing was portion control and limiting snacks. A lot of times, you just have to ask yourself "do i want to eat this because I'm hungry, or because I'm bored?" Good luck! I'm no longer posting here. Adios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ang_soo_do_guy Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 there are 14 pounds in a stone tommarker "learning a martial art is like tuning a string instrument. tune the strings too hard and they will snap tune them too little and it will not play but tune it right and you will have music for a lifetime"-anonomous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 (edited) You guys know ... we are sounding worse than woman with this weight thing .... But I have to be honest in saying that I am also busy shaking off some weight. I joined a gym here at work which helps me alot becuase I no longer go and have a pizza at lunch time but instead I have a 50 minute cardio session which leaves me feeling much better. I do cardio once a week and Tae-bo once a week as well. In the beginning I started loosing centimetres/inches but since I have now started running 3 km (1.875 miles) in the mornings again, I can see a difference on the scale as well. I drink lots of water during the day. No coffee and hardly tee. I run at 05:15 and have breakfast at 07:15 when I get to work (I brink my own cereal, milk etc.). I only have 3 meals a day, but I try to have something small in between. I am 5'11" and weighed 84.5 kg (186.29 pounds) and I am now (4weeks later) on 78 kg (171.96 pounds). For conversions use http://www.onlineconversion.com Edited October 25, 2004 by Jerry "You do not truly know someone until you fight him." - Seraph"To be the best, you must be the best." - Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBwanabee Posted October 21, 2004 Author Share Posted October 21, 2004 Nice to see people talking about a topic i started, just to follow up it was suggested to me that i should eat breakfast to jump start my metabolism. Does anyone else have any other ways to do this other than eating breakfast as i stated before i just cant eat that early. We are only as good as our weakest strike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Yeah, cos is great talking about a mutual interest. The best way then would be to take a run/jog. I know you mentioned that the weather is getting cold now (we are now having spring and summer is around the corner), so see if you can go to a gym early and run on the treadmill (sp?). That is my suggestion ..... works for me. "You do not truly know someone until you fight him." - Seraph"To be the best, you must be the best." - Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 You're right about it being cold running in the morning - windy too, and dark (until the clocks go back again). But it sets me up nicely for breakfast. Instead of 3 main meals a day, try eating 5 smaller ones, which evens out your calorie intake over the course of the day. "They can because they think they can." - School Motto.(Shodan 11th Oct 08) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncole_91 Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Yeah, it is really cold and dark in the morning so that kind of stops me from running....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommarker Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Running in the morning really does ramp up your metabolism, and from what I understands boosts fat burning (the logic being you haven't eaten anything in a few hours, and therefore only have fat on hand to burn) I'm no longer posting here. Adios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxx0r Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 I would recommend using weight watchers. In 6 months using it I lost 47 pounds (from 235 to 187). Using that and my MA training have really made a difference. It's amazing how much your diet affects your weight loss (instead of only working out). It sounds obvious, but a lot of people don't do it, hehe. good luck. "In the beginner's mind there are many possibilites, but in the expert's there are few." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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