May 25th fRIDAY 2007 452 pm 64 days left
HEY, weighed today, i scored liek 191.4 and its awesome feeling. But after allt he excitement the sad part is that i woke up like 12 at noon and later watched few movies ( Mission Impossible 3 n Office Season 2..) n I am kinda tired of lying down n watching movies...It causes pain in my lower back n butt..
N I diagnosed a new condition in me.. I guess i have a temparo mandibular joint dislocation( Jaw dislocation).. its kinda odd to see it dislocated everytime i open my mouth wide...It never happened before..
My diet n Anti smoking regime is going quite well.. I dont have any urges or thoughts of smoking. I am having lil bit more tired mebbe this is the withdrawal.. or i jst dont wanna do anything creative...I hate my study chair as it doesnt support my back very well. its hard to sit or long hours on it...I didnt go to the lib today as i wanted to go to hosp.. but somehow i missed it.. So.. No walking or no creative work.. i wud change my plan for tomorrow and make sure i do follow my Rules...


Goals for may 25 to June 2
GO LIB
Walk 2 Miles
No Smoking n maintain control on diet
8 to 5 study time.... follow it as ur religion..


Anyways, the new goal that came to my attention is focussing on Non Surfing hours. It did help me last time but as soon i got over with my exam it was hard for me to follow. Lets see how i do this time.

Over n out...
byee

JAMA -- Abstract: High-dose nicotine patch therapy. Percentage of replacement and smoking cessation, November 1, 1995, Dale et al. 274 (17): 1353
--A 44-mg/d dose of nicotine patch therapy appears to be safe for use in heavy smokers. Cigarette smoking rates can be used to estimate the initial nicotine patch dose. Monitoring blood cotinine levels at baseline and steady state can be used for assessing the adequacy of nicotine replacement. Withdrawal symptom relief can be improved with more complete nicotine replacement. Achieving a greater percentage of nicotine replacement may increase the efficacy of nicotine patch therapy

Inverse relation between serum cotinine concentration and blood pressure in cigarette smokers -- Benowitz and Sharp 80 (5): 1309 -- Circulation


Blood pressure is, on average, lower in cigarette smokers than in nonsmokers. In a cross-sectional study of 288 normotensive bus drivers, we found a significant inverse correlation between serum cotinine (the major metabolite of nicotine) and systolic and diastolic blood pressure that could not be accounted for by age, body weight, or alcohol consumption. Over the observed range of cotinine values, the average decrease in blood pressure was 10.7 and 7.0 mm Hg for systolic and diastolic blood pressures, respectively. We suggest that cotinine be measured to assess the influence of cigarette smoking in epidemiologic studies of blood pressure.

CONCLUSIONS: Nicotine patch therapy was not found to be associated with indications of fetal compromise during the in-hospital phase of nicotine patch therapy in pregnant smokers who were abstaining. Although not conclusive because of the small sample sizes, serum nicotine levels (morning and afternoon) appear similar in pregnant and nonpregnant subjects and similar for both groups when smoking (baseline) as compared to the steady state of nicotine patch use.

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology - Abstract: Volume 181(3) September 1999 p 736-743 Nicotine patch use in pregnant smokers: Nicotine and cotinine levels and fetal effects.


SpringerLink - Journal Article
Transdermal nicotine has been shown to relieve nicotine withdrawal and to double smoking cessation rates compared to placebo in clinical trials. A 21 or 22 mg/day dose provides a steady state serum nicotine that is less than obtained from smoking. Limited information is available about higher nicotine patch doses. To define better the optimal dosing of nicotine patch therapy, we undertook an open-label study to determine the safety and tolerability of 44 mg/day dose for smoking cessation in subjects smoking 20 cigarettes per day. Forty smokers received 44 mg/day of transdermal nicotine for 4 weeks followed by 4 weeks of 22 mg/day. Of the 40 subjects enrolled, 38 (95%) completed the 4 weeks of 44 mg patch therapy and 36 (90%) completed the entire 8 weeks of patch therapy. Non-smokers at week 4 had a mean serum nicotine level of 23.4±11.7 ng/ml and cotinine of 152.2±87.3 ng/ml. Percent replacement was calculated by dividing the steady state level at week 4 by the baseline level while the subjects were smoking their usual number of cigarettes. Percent nicotine replacement for non-smokers at week 4 (while on 44 mg nicotine patch) averaged 158%±108.4, and for cotinine was 112.0±73.8. For nicotine, 33% of non-smokers at week 4 had 100% nicotine replacement and for cotinine 63% 100% replacement. Biochemically confirmed point prevalence smoking cessation rates were 65% and 55% at weeks 4 and 8 of patch therapy, respectively, and self-reported smoking cessation at 3 months was 50%. The most common effect was skin irritation at the patch site. A single subject was admitted for myocardial infarction following step-down from 44 to 22 mg of replacement nicotine. The subject was not smoking and the adverse event was deemed to be not related to the patch therapy. Sleep complaints were reported in 33% of subjects during the 44 mg phase. Other complaints were infrequent. We conclude that 44 mg per 24-h nicotine patch therapy in heavy smokers is safe, tolerable, and without significant adverse events.

my anti smoking regime is going thru troubled waters. I have been sleeping a lot lately.. 12- 14 hrs.. n still drowsy..
for the past few days, i had troubling eating solids foods esp. which requires thorough mastication.. coz tempero mandibular dysfunction. it would kinda limit my eating abilities. old age is taking toll on me.. wawawa .. what a life..
anyways, wud write more tomorrow.

Ouch.. I tried a long message.. and its all gone..
Anyways
My goals for this week is
Diet hard - 3lbs per week
finish off surgery and gyn/obs
finish off thesis
2 hospital visits
btw i weigh like 191.1 lbs now..
cia

iam in for 3lbs pound loss per week... i was supposed 2 lose 3lbs per week last mth. forget 3 lbs i lost 5 pounds during april mth. i really dont know whats wrng. mebbe iam taking so much of supplements and thats boostin my capacity 2 gain weight.. or is it coz of smoking. i quitted smoking around 9 days back.. anywyas.
iam back for 2lbs .. anyways i had a heavy meal today of 5 burritos + 4 ke;;oggs bars 2 beers ....and chicken fillet n lots of chocolate slim fast drinks..my tummy is all bloated with food. i am eating such a meal after alot 1 n 1/2 mth.
01 June= 191 lbs
08 June=
15 June=
22 June=
29 June=


i wud be adding new rule to my regime..

no more surfing movies or watchin news channel except on weekends( 3 hrs cheats on weekends). iam able 2 control my smoking urges very well. studis have been bad lately.. i hope i get out of this phase.. i still do remember my challenge and i wud try to compose myself of my fight..
anyways

7th June 2007
Good news guys n gals.. I lost a 1lb finally after 14 days of static weight. I am gaining confidence in reaching my goals.
Smokin- in control.. ( till now i have used one cheat few days back. But i guess it wasnt worth it)
Diet is going as per planned.
have started strolling in park for 1/2 an hr
Finally started working on my THESIS.. My obstacle.. So i hope i wud be done by tomorrow.
AND No movies since yesterday..( AWESOME)...


Its hard to change life style..esp. if when ur mind isnt ready for it.





I HOPE>>>>>>.SOON I WUD BE ON TEH TOPPPPP>>>>

8th june 2007
iam surprised to weigh 186.1 lbs. It seems like i lost 3 pounds in a day which is kinda unimaginable. I sweated like a dog yesterday during my 2 mile walk a day. Anyways, i wud be waiting to see what happens tomorrow.
Didnt smoke
Diet in control
Started my therapeutic Alcohol ( ONE CAN A DAY )
studied okay.

wow that's fantastic - congratulations on that scale number

16 th June 2007 4 56 am
So here it is... I weighed myself 2 days back i was like 186.4 lbs. So the Weight loss before was truly water loss in the form of sweat. I am hoping i wud mantain my weight. I had lil bit of problem as i tended to over weight my Cereal bars. I need to control that habit of mine. ( tryin to eat atleast 1200 cal everyday)
finished thesis ..thats a good news
started studying well ..good news
No more smokign or urges...good news again
Started to jog. ( used 2 walk 2 miles before)
i wasnt able to drink beer everyday ...

So, I goona fight tilll the end............................................... .........I AM NOT GIVING UP SO EASILY>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

june 22nd 2007 441 pm todays weight 189 lbs
i WAS LIKE 186 few days back..now i have reached to 190 coz of my cheats. used three cheats on consecutive days as a result of which i gained till 191. now for the past two days, iam back on my diet regime.
I did take few extra steps past mth like quitting smoking and going out for a walk. I finished out of the difficult assignments in my life. finished working on my thesis. Now all i have 2 do is read for my exam n lose weight.

Iam expecting to reach atleast 184 by the end of this month. iam very much sure that its acheivable as i i reach 186 few days back.
anyways keep in tuch. let me know how u do.. from which website did u buy ur diet pills. what does it contain? can u forward me the link ? i wud have a look at it.
Btw, i was lookign for food thickener. if u know any. pls let me know.

Btw, i am currently on Egg white diet. i eat like 24 egg whites with 6 slices of bread.(400+300 Cal) and whey protein + Slim fast powder shakes with Non diary creamer. ( 300 ).

I wud be doing it for 2 weeks and then i wud reconsider my diet.

june 23nd 2007 1039 am todays weight 187.6 lbs
went for swimming yesterday n it was worth it.. swam for half an hr/1 hr.. and ate a controlled diet. I thnk if i can continue another week i can reach my target of 184 by the end of this mth..
effectively then, i wud lose 7 lbs over a period of 1 mth..

Exercise - Fitness Ticker

june 26th 2007 547 pm 185 lbs

wasup everyone.
i wud be soon finish my this mths task. my goal was 2 reach 184 lbs by the end of this mth and i wud be able 2 complete it. my goal for the coming july mth is 2 lose another 8 lbs. i shld be able 2 reach 176 lbs..that 26.8 BMI. lts kinda easy for me now.
I have reached a new milestone as i have been able 2 stay away from smoke for more than 1 mth.. thats neat..
i think if i continue the same rate, i shld be able 2 reach my ideal weight before the end of this year for sure. iam certainly happy with my success and willingness 2 reach my target weight.
thanks for all the help

JUNE 29TH 2007
FEARS OF GAINING ALL THE WIEGHT THAT I HAVE SHED ARE MEANDERING IN MY MIND. I TRIED 2 LIVE WTHOUT NICOTINE PATCH AND I KINDA PANICKED. SO, THE LESSON IS THE GAME HAVE JUST STARTED. THE DAY I GET BACK 2 I WUD REACH BMI OF 20, I SHLD BE THNKING OF SPENDIN ATLEAST AN 1/2 HR A DAY IN MAINTAINING WEIGHT TILL THE END OF LIFE.
DEDICATION N EFFORTS DO CASH IN..MEBBE I WUD SAVE ON MY BYPASS OR ON MY HYPERTENSIVE PILLS. bUT, AT THIS MOMENT, ITS A URGENT NEED 2 REDUCE MY CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS TO 0 BY THE END OF MARCH.

IAM HOPING I WUD REACH 172 BY THE END OF AUGUST.I WANT TO GO FOR MY INTERVIEWS WITH AN IDEAL WEIGHT OF 160s SOMETHING....( NOVEMBER MTH).