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Well here I am...just quit smoking and would like to get a handle on the weight thing as well. I allowed myself a bit of craziness last week as it was my first week away from the smokes but now it's time to take this new healthy lifestyle to a fuller level and start back to my exercising and low fat healthy eating.
I have lost lots of weight before, my last major weight loss saw me taking off over 80 pounds. I was slim, fit and very, very happy. A back injury started started my descent back into obesity hell. I couldn't exercise for more than 8 weeks, I was use to working out 6 days a week (I actually loved it), I gained back 20 pounds and...the rest is history. So you see, I do know what is right for me to lose weight and feel good, I just have to start doing it again.
 
Just when I got the motivation together, a cold slams me. my second in a month. I don't know if it's the wierd weather we have been having or what but it has been an awful winter for me! I never really get sick but this year I've been a mess.
Want to try to get back on my treadmill on Monday if I can breath out of my nose by then!:(
 
Welcome to the forum and good for you for getting back in control! Taking these first steps are often times the hardest.

I hope you're over the cold quickly and you're able to exercise soon!
 
Monday January 15, 2007

Two pounds off! Yay!!!!! Not a huge loss but, two pounds is two pounds (that I don't have to carry around).:)
Had a little disagreement with my kid today. I got upset but I didn't run for the food or the smokes, I got on my treadmill! Proud of myself. Good start towards retraining myself to deal with emotional issues in healthy ways.
Wish this cold would go away so I can feel better and be able to work out at a higher intensity.:mad:
 
Woo Hoo! Good for you for not only not turning to the cigs or food, but going for a healthy alternative! And CONGRATULATIONS on losing those two pounds :) That's two less to go!
 
Three and a half pounds gone. I guess the treadmill is doing the trick 'cause I haven't been super good with watching what I've been eating. Haven't been super bad either, but I think I've allowed myself one too many treats lately. I GOT TO get a handle on the PM snacking! That's a tough one. I'd like to get to where I don't eat anything past 7 pm.
 
Well, I managed to gain back what I had lost and add about three pounds to it. I guess this quitting smoking is starting to catch up to me. It's been a month and at first I was actually losing weight, now it's turned around on me and I'm starting to gain, even though I'm not really eating differently and I have been trying to get on my treadmill a couple of times a week. Yeah, I know that's not going to cut it. Especially now that my metabolism has slowed down. Okay, so the big guns have to come out. I have to start exercising every day and really be deligent about the low fat eating!!! I am at the heighest weight I have been at in twelve years, maybe ever, can't remember exactly but I know it's close! It's depressing and infuriating (sp) at the same time.:mad: I ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO GET THIS WEIGHT OFF!!! I am wasting my life! I gave blood for a cholesterol re-test this morning. I had promised my doctor some weight loss and a drop in my cholesterol "cause he wanted to put me on pills and I don't want to go on them...I don't think he'll be happy with the results.:eek:
 
as long as you are making progress - that's what counts...

patience with yourself will go a long way.... you'll get there
 
I've decided to cut down on my tv viewing in the pm and jump on the computer instead to keep me busy and away from that evil evening snacking I've been battleing with.
Hope this helps. I was out with a friend today and I could literally feel how uncomfortable this recent weight gain felt.
I've joined the "8lbs off in Feb. challenge", to give me the extra motivation I need. It sure would feel good to take 8 lbs off!
 
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