QUITTER - 1 SOLID month... and name to come = LOSER : )

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Comment by ErinArg on January 19, 2009 at 2:25pm

I love that!

Comment by Judith on January 19, 2009 at 2:23pm

Erin---a P.S.---I also read about a study of motel/hotel cleaning women---those who thought of their work as exercise lost weight, those who didn't, didn't. So when I vacuum or the like, I put on Bruce Springsteen's Seeger Sessions or my favorite Vivaldi and tell myself it's exercise! Isn't that interesting?

Comment by ErinArg on January 19, 2009 at 2:14pm

You guys are all SO thoughtful and I can't thank everyone for their support!
I have been varying the exercising. I've done "weight loss" where it varies the speed, "weight loss" where it varies the incline and manual which was the firs two nights... slow and steady. Tonight I'm going to try "rolling" and see what that does. Luckily I'm not totally out of shape even though I've smoked for 24 years. I've always stayed relatively active. But, the burn feels good. Who remembers the old posters with half-clothed men that said "No Pain, No Gain"? I had one of those posters and I keep saying it over and over as I walk.

Judith - I like the conductor idea. I do talk a lot with my hands, but to get the day started that sounds good!

Comment by Judith on January 19, 2009 at 2:06pm

Wow---you didn't even WANT one---that is a gigantuan step on The Path. Brava my friend, Brava. And magical 3 times: Brava!.....Heeding comments about joint stress---as you go along, open yourself to altenating types of exercise so the stresses spred themselves around. For instance, in the beginning, it was so hard, I knew I had to peg some of the exercise to something that is totally, thoughtlessly a regular part of my routine, so I developed a Bathroom Workout that I do after brushing my teeth. Picture an orchestra conductor---folks have studied their incredible longevity and it has to do with all that waving your arms around which is really, really good for heart health. So my 10 minute first warm-up exercise in the bathroom is mostly focused around lots of arm and torso work......be well!.....

Comment by Julie on January 19, 2009 at 1:05pm

Yeah Erin! I am so proud of you for making it a month!!!!! That is AWESOME! Where is the BL-DS site? On TuD?? I would really, really like to join if it's not too late. Congrats!!!!

Comment by Lois La Rose on January 19, 2009 at 12:42pm

Hey Loser:

Boy, that sounds mean! But you know what I mean. Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

Lois La Rose
Milwaukee, WI

Comment by debb on January 19, 2009 at 9:51am

hi erin,
i started walking on a treadmill last fall. wow, does it help. i had to slow down a bit because it was causing problems with my hips and knees. i have added a little bit of dancing before the walking to get me going and warmed up. i am even having an easier time shoveling snow. shhh don't tell. i tell everyone how much i hate the cold and snow but i am actually enjoying shoveling.
i never started smoking but i have family who have quit and some who are trying to quit and i see how hard it is to do. kudo's to you. you must be very proud of yourself.

Comment by elaine peterson on January 19, 2009 at 6:00am

Erin....I love your story. I know it has not been easy and I hope you are so proud! Keep us posted.

Comment by Stephen Przepiora on January 19, 2009 at 3:58am

Good for you, but I do urge you to take it easy to start with. I know not everyone is the same, but I started just like you and after a month I was in a lot of pain from my knees and hips.

Congrats on the quitting smoking, have you started feel like you can breathe easier yet? And the damn money we save now, holy cow.