I was watching FitTV (passively watching other people exercise while I sit on the couch eating chips is very calming), and a story mentioned that smoking cigarettes/ consuming nicotine burns lots of calories all by itself, just because of the stimulant effect to the metabolism.

I’m almost thinking of chewing that nicorette gum just for the little bit of chemical assistance, but I don’t want to become addicted to a damn gum. Chronic gum chewers annoy all Hell out of me.

Anyhoo, your menus look real good. I won’t diet in cold weather, but around Springtime I might steal some of your food plans.

That link to the story about protein is interesting. I keep meaning to type up my overall methodology so people know what I’m “doing”.

I just quit smoking two weeks ago and I can already feel my pants getting tighter…I don’t have serious weight to lose, but you’re going to have company at the salad bar and the gym anyway.