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Re: HEALTHY LIVING
Posted: January 1, 2010 8:11 pm
by C-Dawg
popcornjack wrote:C-Dawg wrote:popcornjack wrote:It's been a while since I've posted here, but today marks day 365 without cigarettes. One whole year. Never thought I'd be able to say that.
Congrats Bro...my year mark was the Monday before Thanksgiving....I don't even miss 'em anymore....you???
The last time I had a craving for them was when I was in Key West for my birthday, but only because it was the first time I was back there since I quit, and every time I walked into a bar that I used to hang out at, it felt weird not having a cigarette. But the feeling passed in about 3 seconds. I do dream about it every once in a while though, usually when I'm stressing about something else, and when I wake up it takes me a minute to realize that I didn't really smoke, but just dreamt that I did.
I've told people that the first thing I would do if I found I only had a month or two to live is buy a pack of smokes....I loved smoking, but not the way my lungs felt.
We got a Wii Fit for Xmas, and I've started doing yoga and the different training it offers....I've set a goal of getting back down to 235 by Memorial day...I started at 275 at Xmas and am at 272 today...37 more to go 
Re: HEALTHY LIVING
Posted: January 1, 2010 8:15 pm
by popcornjack
Dude that's awesome. I've been going to the gym pretty regularly for the last few weeks. Don't own a scale, so I'm not sure where I'm at, but I'm definitely feeling better and clothes are fitting looser so hopefully I'm on the right track.
Re: HEALTHY LIVING
Posted: January 3, 2010 12:35 am
by johnson2113
Really excited about all the people joining this thread and BR's facebook page. I've got my sister and brother in law ready to jump into it. Mom's excited. If it's going to be cold and miserable we might as well feel good.
I'm up but I expected it. Just have to get back on track. Mom joined the YMCA down in their area, and I'm going to look at a couple of gyms in my area. I got some new weights and can't wait to use them. Now that all the holiday stuff is done, I have nothing to look forward to except the 4th of July and reaching my goal.
I've got a long list of stuff I want to do this year, that I'm going to do this year. And getting into shape is at the top of the list. Getting people involved in the dive club is number two and going to some concerts and seeing all the phit phlockers is number three!
Re: HEALTHY LIVING
Posted: January 3, 2010 1:12 am
by MammaBear
C-Dawg wrote:popcornjack wrote:C-Dawg wrote:popcornjack wrote:It's been a while since I've posted here, but today marks day 365 without cigarettes. One whole year. Never thought I'd be able to say that.
Congrats Bro...my year mark was the Monday before Thanksgiving....I don't even miss 'em anymore....you???
The last time I had a craving for them was when I was in Key West for my birthday, but only because it was the first time I was back there since I quit, and every time I walked into a bar that I used to hang out at, it felt weird not having a cigarette. But the feeling passed in about 3 seconds. I do dream about it every once in a while though, usually when I'm stressing about something else, and when I wake up it takes me a minute to realize that I didn't really smoke, but just dreamt that I did.
I've told people that the first thing I would do if I found I only had a month or two to live is buy a pack of smokes....I loved smoking, but not the way my lungs felt.
We got a Wii Fit for Xmas, and I've started doing yoga and the different training it offers....I've set a goal of getting back down to 235 by Memorial day...I started at 275 at Xmas and am at 272 today...37 more to go
THREE years today for both me and the hubby!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: HEALTHY LIVING
Posted: January 3, 2010 6:25 pm
by CandyLMT
MammaBear wrote:C-Dawg wrote:popcornjack wrote:C-Dawg wrote:popcornjack wrote:It's been a while since I've posted here, but today marks day 365 without cigarettes. One whole year. Never thought I'd be able to say that.
Congrats Bro...my year mark was the Monday before Thanksgiving....I don't even miss 'em anymore....you???
The last time I had a craving for them was when I was in Key West for my birthday, but only because it was the first time I was back there since I quit, and every time I walked into a bar that I used to hang out at, it felt weird not having a cigarette. But the feeling passed in about 3 seconds. I do dream about it every once in a while though, usually when I'm stressing about something else, and when I wake up it takes me a minute to realize that I didn't really smoke, but just dreamt that I did.
I've told people that the first thing I would do if I found I only had a month or two to live is buy a pack of smokes....I loved smoking, but not the way my lungs felt.
We got a Wii Fit for Xmas, and I've started doing yoga and the different training it offers....I've set a goal of getting back down to 235 by Memorial day...I started at 275 at Xmas and am at 272 today...37 more to go
THREE years today for both me and the hubby!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CONGRATS!!!! That's really something to celebrate!
Re: HEALTHY LIVING
Posted: January 3, 2010 7:05 pm
by mommar
Re: HEALTHY LIVING
Posted: January 3, 2010 8:51 pm
by C-Dawg
Spent 2 hours today shoveling....an hour this morning, and an hour around 5pm....it's still snowing 
so I'll get to do it again tomorrow after I get out of work.
Luckily, even with all the snow, we haven't lost power knock on wood
Re: HEALTHY LIVING
Posted: January 4, 2010 8:39 am
by CandyLMT
The first Monday of the year and the "official" starting day for many on a journey to healthier living. Sending positive thoughts for a happier, healthier New Year!
Re: HEALTHY LIVING
Posted: January 4, 2010 12:10 pm
by lime rickie
I'm trying to quit smoking. Despite eating a good breakfast, and now crunching carrots and green beans for lunch, I am feeling lightheaded and distracted in the strangest way. For those who have quit, is this a typical withdrawl symptom? I feel so zoned out, I can't concentrate on anything.
Re: HEALTHY LIVING
Posted: January 4, 2010 2:46 pm
by srkmrd
Here I go again...............
We got the update for the wii fit and also the second wii active, they both have some great fun things. I am also going to get the Just Dance.....I was told it was really fun.
I am starting a new diet program that I paid $$$ to do that is a bit radical........hopefully it will be a success.......I will let everyone know if about 6 weeks +
Re: HEALTHY LIVING
Posted: January 4, 2010 6:44 pm
by conched
MammaBear wrote:THREE years today for both me and the hubby!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is great. I know that feels good.
CandyLMT wrote:The first Monday of the year and the "official" starting day for many on a journey to healthier living. Sending positive thoughts for a happier, healthier New Year!
Sending back good thoughts to you too! I'm facing losing 10 again. I was so bad during the holidays...well really for 3 months.
lime rickie wrote:I'm trying to quit smoking. Despite eating a good breakfast, and now crunching carrots and green beans for lunch, I am feeling lightheaded and distracted in the strangest way. For those who have quit, is this a typical withdrawl symptom? I feel so zoned out, I can't concentrate on anything.
I hope you get over that "zones out" feeling. YOU can do it. I know QUITTING affects everyone differently depending on many things.
C-Dawg wrote:Spent 2 hours today shoveling....an hour this morning, and an hour around 5pm....it's still snowing so I'll get to do it again tomorrow after I get out of work.
Luckily, even with all the snow, we haven't lost power knock on wood
Shoveling snow can not be very refreshing! I hope it slows down some for ya.
EVERYBODY!! Keep on keepin one!
Re: HEALTHY LIVING
Posted: January 4, 2010 6:46 pm
by conched
srkmrd wrote:Here I go again...............
We got the update for the wii fit and also the second wii active, they both have some great fun things. I am also going to get the Just Dance.....I was told it was really fun.
I am starting a new diet program that I paid $$$ to do that is a bit radical........hopefully it will be a success.......I will let everyone know if about 6 weeks +
Well, don't be a stranger and let us know soon how things are going. Thanks for the wii suggestions.
I'll bet your dancing is more fun than my Richard Simmons VHS.
Re: HEALTHY LIVING
Posted: January 4, 2010 7:16 pm
by popcornjack
lime rickie wrote:I'm trying to quit smoking. Despite eating a good breakfast, and now crunching carrots and green beans for lunch, I am feeling lightheaded and distracted in the strangest way. For those who have quit, is this a typical withdrawl symptom? I feel so zoned out, I can't concentrate on anything.
It can be. Your body is adjusting to not having something in its system that it has grown accustomed to. Part of it, too, is also from the fact that you are getting more oxygen than you are used to.
And not to sound like Yoda, but there is no trying. Something that will help you be more successful is to not think of it as "I am trying to quit smoking", because that implies that you may or may not quit, but "I have quit smoking", because that says that you no longer smoke. It may sound like a small, silly thing, but every small thing helps.
Re: HEALTHY LIVING
Posted: January 5, 2010 9:27 am
by srkmrd
conched wrote:srkmrd wrote:Here I go again...............
We got the update for the wii fit and also the second wii active, they both have some great fun things. I am also going to get the Just Dance.....I was told it was really fun.
I am starting a new diet program that I paid $$$ to do that is a bit radical........hopefully it will be a success.......I will let everyone know if about 6 weeks +
Well, don't be a stranger and let us know soon how things are going. Thanks for the wii suggestions.
I'll bet your dancing is more fun than my Richard Simmons VHS.
Just Dance was a lot of fun. I did it for 1 1/2 hours last night, thought I would be more sore today but not to bad. I would recommend it
............you can have fun, look like a fool and get exercise all at the same time.
Re: HEALTHY LIVING
Posted: January 5, 2010 9:41 am
by lime rickie
popcornjack wrote:lime rickie wrote:I'm trying to quit smoking. Despite eating a good breakfast, and now crunching carrots and green beans for lunch, I am feeling lightheaded and distracted in the strangest way. For those who have quit, is this a typical withdrawl symptom? I feel so zoned out, I can't concentrate on anything.
It can be. Your body is adjusting to not having something in its system that it has grown accustomed to. Part of it, too, is also from the fact that you are getting more oxygen than you are used to.
And not to sound like Yoda, but there is no trying. Something that will help you be more successful is to not think of it as "I am trying to quit smoking", because that implies that you may or may not quit, but "I have quit smoking", because that says that you no longer smoke. It may sound like a small, silly thing, but every small thing helps.
Thanks. One day down smoke-free. Woo-hoo!
Re: HEALTHY LIVING
Posted: January 5, 2010 9:43 am
by CandyLMT
lime rickie wrote:popcornjack wrote:lime rickie wrote:I'm trying to quit smoking. Despite eating a good breakfast, and now crunching carrots and green beans for lunch, I am feeling lightheaded and distracted in the strangest way. For those who have quit, is this a typical withdrawl symptom? I feel so zoned out, I can't concentrate on anything.
It can be. Your body is adjusting to not having something in its system that it has grown accustomed to. Part of it, too, is also from the fact that you are getting more oxygen than you are used to.
And not to sound like Yoda, but there is no trying. Something that will help you be more successful is to not think of it as "I am trying to quit smoking", because that implies that you may or may not quit, but "I have quit smoking", because that says that you no longer smoke. It may sound like a small, silly thing, but every small thing helps.
Thanks. One day down smoke-free. Woo-hoo!
Great job! Sending good thoughts for another smoke-free day. You can do it!
Re: HEALTHY LIVING
Posted: January 8, 2010 10:48 am
by Joetown Parrothead
All right, since December 15th when I started the slow task of trying to get back in shape...
I am down 10 pounds, only 40 more to go to get back to my weight when I got out of the Military when I was in
the best shape of my life... I am really liking the Wii Active and my treadmill right now.
Good Luck to everyone else on your goals.
Re: HEALTHY LIVING
Posted: January 8, 2010 12:01 pm
by johnson2113
Joetown Parrothead wrote:All right, since December 15th when I started the slow task of trying to get back in shape...
I am down 10 pounds, only 40 more to go to get back to my weight when I got out of the Military when I was in
the best shape of my life... I am really liking the Wii Active and my treadmill right now.
Good Luck to everyone else on your goals.
Great work, BR!!
I'm back under 230 and working my way down.
Re: HEALTHY LIVING
Posted: January 8, 2010 12:06 pm
by C-Dawg
I'm doing the Wii Fit also....enjoy the yoga, balance games and strength training....been averaging 30-60 minutes a day since Xmas and have lost 5-6 lbs.
Re: HEALTHY LIVING
Posted: January 11, 2010 12:11 am
by popcornjack
Day 376 (or so) Was up to 263lbs at my heaviest. Weighed myself the other day, 238lbs. Would love to drop anopther 25, get and stay under 220lbs.
