QUITTER Update! 3 weeks!!! and 2009 GOAL!
Wanted to let you know that I've been SUCCESSFUL and the name "QUITTER" is sticking.
1:00am Thu. Jan. 8 is 3 weeks since I quit smoking. I'm DONE! I QUIT!
If you had asked me 4 weeks ago if I thought that I would ever quit smoking cold turkey I would have said "absolutely not!" So, I am VERY proud of myself if I may say so.
I've gained weight. That was inevitable. So, Monday I started walking. I walked 1 mile on a treadmill Monday night and I walked about 1 1/2 miles yesterday to a bank that was farther down the street than I realized. You see, I'd always, ALWAYS driven to the bank. It was a quick (one cigarette) trip in the car to the bank. Well, I walked 15 minutes there and 15 minutes back. I think I'd forgotten how much I really do love to walk. So, I'm watching my food (see post in the forum about "how low is TOO LOW to operate an automobile"). I ate a lower carb/calorie salad dressing today and skipped the croutons and yes, the BG plummeted, but all is well!
My new GOAL (resolution) for 2009:
On August 21, 2009 I will be 40 years old. Yep, I was born in good ole '69.
My goal: lose 19 pounds, grow my hair (bad haircut just before Xmas) and continue walking.
I plan to be better at 40 than I was at 20! Happier, healthier, and definitely sexier (okay, sexy may be a first time thing) LOL!
As time goes on, I'll keep you updated.
Thank you ALL for your support and for checking in on me! I can't tell you how much it meant.
Erin
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Comment by Kristy on January 18, 2009 at 8:27pm - Great job!! I so envy you!! I'm doing better.. I have a new job at a hospital and no smoking allowed..so I go 8-9 hours without.. I don't smoke in my car or in my house...now If I could just give up for good! I'm getting there~please keep us updated.
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Comment by Sara on January 18, 2009 at 8:17pm
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I just caught up on your updates. Way to go!
My blood sugar is always high when I am at my dad's (house of smokers). I wonder if that is why you are struggling with so many lows now that you've quit (besides the exercise)
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Comment by Mommy and the monkeys on January 13, 2009 at 8:23am - Thank you Erin for your inspiration. You've also been my quitting buddy. I definitely look up to you!
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Comment by Andreina Davila on January 9, 2009 at 12:28pm - Congratulations! I quit smoking 9 years ago, I know it is hard... WAY TO GO!
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Comment by Christina Luis on January 9, 2009 at 8:01am - You GO Girl!!!! Congratulations!! You are doing so great.
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Comment by Gail on January 9, 2009 at 7:45am - Congrat! I am a quitter also. Almost 3 years now. Watching my good friend struggle to breathe with COPD was a good kick in the pants to get me to quit. We smoked together for years. Keep up the good work.
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Comment by Marie B on January 8, 2009 at 2:26pm - yeah! you've gone through the worst now! The walking is a great idea. I also got a bad haircut just before Christmas - she cut off too much!
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Comment by ErinArg on January 8, 2009 at 2:05pm -
Thank you EVERYONE for your support and feedback.
I'm LOW again. Both BG and emotional and your support really truly makes me feel better (at least emotional wise! - hopefully my JB's will help with the BG).
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Comment by Leah on January 8, 2009 at 1:49pm - WAY TO GO!
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Comment by Scott K. Johnson on January 8, 2009 at 9:01am
- Very proud of you! Way to go!!
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