Group: New Members Greet & Meet - Introduce yourself

New Members Greet & Meet - Introduce yourself
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 1539, Messages: 27038

Officially introduce yourself to the community by sharing your goals, obstacles or accomplishments. Don't be shy.. we're all here for the same reason. The more support we share the easier it will be to reach our goals!

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Greetings!

pcorey
pcorey
Posts: 37
Joined: 2007/03/30
United States
2007/04/10, 08:02 AM
Hello everyone. I guess I've lurked here long enough and thought I would introduce myself. I quit smoking a month ago, cleand up my diet and started working out three weeks ago. I'm off to a good start already. Down 7 pounds!:)
jonshez
jonshez
Posts: 273
Joined: 2007/01/14
United Kingdom
2007/04/10, 08:46 AM
Good for you!

Smoking is next on my clean up list, any tips?

Jon
pcorey
pcorey
Posts: 37
Joined: 2007/03/30
United States
2007/04/11, 07:57 AM
It's all about mind set and willpower. I've "quit" numerous times only to light up again within weeks. I've tried the patch, and nicotine gum but they just feed the addiction and when you run out it's much easier to get a pack of cigarettes than nicotine gum! I quit cold turkey this time which is not suggested by any "experts." After two weeks of not smoking, I stepped onto an eliptical and managed 45 minutes of cardio! When I was smoking I would be lucky to get 20 minutes without feeling like I was going to pass out. That's enough motivation for me to stay away! I wish I could give you that magic piece of advice but If I had it I would be rich! Good luck!
jonshez
jonshez
Posts: 273
Joined: 2007/01/14
United Kingdom
2007/04/11, 02:00 PM
Makes sense to be honest, sounds like the exact same mindset change I experienced with food and exercise.
I'm expecting to wake up one day in the next week or so and just decide to stop and that will be it.

Jon