**UNEXPLAINED WEIGHT GAIN** or is it?

[loonatika]

See that's the bugger about being a guy - you can't blame weight gain on TOM

I agree with the above and I'm sure its the cigarettes, well lack of, that has put your metabolism into a tailspin. Swearing at leslie should help with that. Also maybe add in some leg muscle exercises? Just basic ones like squats - you can do them in front of the tv and don't have to use much weight at the start. I also find step-ups - find a step and step up and down with alternate feet is a good one for the quads. Finally lunges are a killer but great for the hamstrings and butt. Bigger leg muscles will help your metabolism. Only have to do them 3 days a week and start off slow.

Anyway, I hope to see a post from you soon with a mysterious 8lb whooshie in it.

[Elleth Faewen]

Peter,
I'm sure it's from quitting smoking. Be sure and drink plenty of water to help wash all those nasty toxins away.

[tabekat]

getting enough

cmcole thanks for your post, you bring up some good points. i think peterlock knows i'm on his side no matter what he chooses to do.

in his case, it seems to me that a certain amount of weight fluctuation is completely normal. i consider 8 pounds on a male, who just quit smoking, no big deal.

ps.
he may kill me for saying so, but i'm willing to bet that neither peterlock or I have ever been in danger of not eating enough calories...heh heh heh