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Day four, phase one. Yesterday was a great eating and exercise day. I didn't record anything because I was doing paperwork until 9:30 p.m and that just sucked the life right out of me, not to mention brain cells. Still smoking one cigarette at bedtime, chewing 6-8 pieces of nicotine gum and doing "ok" with not smoking. Damn, but sometimes I'd like to say screw the whole thing, but then I run into people who have smoked for years and they still sound like they are smokers with their gravely voices and chronic, moist cough. No thanks.
Walked at a moderate pace today for 1.4 miles. Did NOT get winded on the little inclines, which is a significant change. I'm thinking about San Fransisco and all the walking I want to do there, not to mention the complete lack of sleep I plan on getting for that week. I want to see as much as possible, do as much as possible in that partial week. Not smoking, eating clean and exercising are going to make it possible for me to do everything I want to do and not feel too bad without sleep. I can sleep when I come home. :)
One of the dogs smells like corn chips, in a not good way. There be bathing in their futures.
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108.0 kg
Lost so far: 2.7 kg.
Still to go: 26.3 kg.
Diet followed: 100%.
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Losing 1.6 kg a Week
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I'll tell you, Vonnie, I had a tough smoking addiction, so I know how you feel. I quit the first time for six whole years, when I ran into a really upsetting situation that I chose to smoke over. I thought, "I'll just quit again tomorrow." Well, it took me six more years of quitting every darned week to finally shake the habit permanently. It's been 18 years that I've been smoke free, but I KNOW that if I had one, I'd be hooked again and I don't think I'd have the strength to quit again. So please don't give up on trying. It will finally loosen it's grip, if you just keep making the better choice each time the crave hits. It's the BEST thing you can do for your health, even better than losing weight. But once you kick it for good, then you can really focus on exercising and the weight will melt off. You can do this!! I'm praying for you!
21 Jun 08 by member: Girl_Illa
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Thank you so much Girl! Your comment is very encouraging and helpful. I'm just doing the best I can each day. Getting rid of the lighting up habit part of smoking is a tough one. When I get a craving I immediately want a cigarette, but then I have to flip my switch to want a piece of gum. Once I start craving the gum instead of a smoke, I'll know it's time to cut down on the gum and maybe try to wean myself from nicotine. Honestly, as long as the nicotine doesn't effect my blood pressure, I don't plan on getting it out of my system. Nicotine can be like caffeine for me. Thank you again for the encouraging words! You *know* how much it helps :)
22 Jun 08 by member: vonnielee
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