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!
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
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
Friday, January 28, 2011
More than 4 years now without nicotine and a milestone of large proportion
This past January 22 (a few days ago, 1.22.2011) marked the fourth anniversary of my cessation of smoking and nicotine use. I smoked my last cigarette at 10 P.M. on 1.22.2007 in the basement bathroom of Rowan St.
Chantix took my initiative and desire and helped me to make the crucial steps away from nicotine and from the act of smoking.
My determination to remain smoke- and nicotine-free has truly paid off in better health, better cash flow, and so many other things... there is a long list of what is improved...
I don't miss smoking or nicotine highs, even though I now commute about an hour a day (in each direction). My car smells great, and my family is still very much better off without cigarettes in our daily life.
Today, January 28, 2011, the lease ended on my little rental house in Raleigh. Rowan St. is sold, the apartment is long gone, and the rental house is back in the hands of its owners.
I am no longer a Raleigh person. I have moved on to a new life.
I have truly gotten a new life. And joy is with me as is the most beautiful Flower in the Garden.
Peace. Vivid Peace.
Chantix took my initiative and desire and helped me to make the crucial steps away from nicotine and from the act of smoking.
My determination to remain smoke- and nicotine-free has truly paid off in better health, better cash flow, and so many other things... there is a long list of what is improved...
I don't miss smoking or nicotine highs, even though I now commute about an hour a day (in each direction). My car smells great, and my family is still very much better off without cigarettes in our daily life.
Today, January 28, 2011, the lease ended on my little rental house in Raleigh. Rowan St. is sold, the apartment is long gone, and the rental house is back in the hands of its owners.
I am no longer a Raleigh person. I have moved on to a new life.
I have truly gotten a new life. And joy is with me as is the most beautiful Flower in the Garden.
Peace. Vivid Peace.
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