you got it, matey....good news on the surgery.

Sorry to hear about your dad having to lose more of his foot, but hopefully it works for the best. 

When it comes down to it there is only one way to quite smoking.  In the great words of the marketing athletes of Nike, Just do it!

dad has been home for a week and seems to be doing really well.

Great news, man...glad to hear

as for me, i am still fat and smoking.

ooooh.....just my type, big boy 

 

Hey Paul,

I noticed that the thread had gone dead, but I read your goal about quitting smoking and I wanted to say it is a really good goal.  I have heard that there is a surgery you can get that is fairly inexpensive and effective.  Here is what I could find that sounded like the thing I have heard about:

http://www.ltalaser.com/faq.html

I've heard from a lot of people that this has been very effective.  I have heard from a few that it didn't work for them, but I suppose that is a risk of any surgery like this. 

Maybe something to look into, but quitting is definitely a fight worth fighting. 

down to 220. gave up sodas today. only allow myself a little bit in the evening. plan on going all the way after a week. i'll keep you guys updated.

  Glad to hear your dad's on the mend, Paul. As to the weight: avoid the killer combination--oil, sugar, and carbs. I cannot bring myself to forbidding beer. You've got to commit to the change--it's not just a diet for a month or two--now, because if you don't you'll be stuck with the weight for the duration, and that will lead to disabilities in middle age. Since I have never smoked (have had asthma since childhood), it is harder for me to appreciate a smoker's addiction. My grandfather, mother-in-law, best buddy's father, and two uncles all died of lung cancer, clutching cigarettes to the bitter end. I know reason is not sufficient. Have you seen those photos of a smoker's lungs? Perhaps the idea of getting entirely clean may help: clean head, clean lifestyle, clean lungs. I hope you succeed in quitting. Professor Melon

lipton makes a diet green tea w/ citrus that is pretty good. has helped alot. dad is doing ok.