Today is a milestone for me.
Today, I have been a non-smoker for 4 1/2 years. On January 22, 2007 at 10:00 P.M., I had my last cigarette - it was foul and I didn't like it at all.
I've never looked back.
At the peak of the most difficult time of my life, I weighed 237 pounds and my heart had begun a spiral downward.
Today: I have the healthiest heart I've had since my teenage years.
Today: I am down to 211 lbs.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Biking and now lost weight
When I first started this blog, I was hovering between 237 and 240 lbs. I have been exercising in moderate ways all this time, but mostly just good fast walking, parking the car far from entrances, cutting the grass, and other plain old good exercise things.
In the past few weeks, Margaret and I have been riding bicycles. Wonderful, one-speed cruisers, enjoying the wind in my fur and the company of an awesome woman - riding around on our bikes on the back streets of our little town. Life is good.
I'm now hovering between 212 and 215 lbs. My goal? Staying under 210. Stay tuned. We'll see where things go!
In the past few weeks, Margaret and I have been riding bicycles. Wonderful, one-speed cruisers, enjoying the wind in my fur and the company of an awesome woman - riding around on our bikes on the back streets of our little town. Life is good.
I'm now hovering between 212 and 215 lbs. My goal? Staying under 210. Stay tuned. We'll see where things go!
Wow. So much time has passed. Nicotine-free and now...
It's been 4 years and more than 4 months since I quit smoking. I've not had any nicotine of any kind since my quit date, 1.22.2007 (10:00 P.M. exactly).
And now, to strengthen my heart, I've had no caffeine for more than two weeks. I had cut down dramatically some time back, but have now pretty much left it in the dust. No headaches or sleepiness now. Just plain sodas, water, decaf, and good stuff like juice and milk. Well, maybe a beer now and again!
My life is on a tack that's pretty hopeful. And I've gotten to this part of the Journey to Bodhi without nicotine!
Peace to all. Back soon.
And now, to strengthen my heart, I've had no caffeine for more than two weeks. I had cut down dramatically some time back, but have now pretty much left it in the dust. No headaches or sleepiness now. Just plain sodas, water, decaf, and good stuff like juice and milk. Well, maybe a beer now and again!
My life is on a tack that's pretty hopeful. And I've gotten to this part of the Journey to Bodhi without nicotine!
Peace to all. Back soon.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Still hanging in there!
Today, I am STILL smoke-free and my real weight is only about ~10 lbs more than it was when I graduated from college. I actually lost weight this past 12 months.
No Smokes. No kidding. No worries. I'm not looking back!
From my http://quitnet.com gadget (edited for brevity):
1504 days, 15 hours, 54 minutes and 14 seconds smoke free.
52663 cigarettes not smoked.
13 months, 12 days, 6 hours of your life saved.
Your quit date: 1/22/2007 10:00:00 PM
No Smokes. No kidding. No worries. I'm not looking back!
From my http://quitnet.com gadget (edited for brevity):
1504 days, 15 hours, 54 minutes and 14 seconds smoke free.
52663 cigarettes not smoked.
13 months, 12 days, 6 hours of your life saved.
Your quit date: 1/22/2007 10:00:00 PM
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