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    Quote Originally Posted by COWBOYSURVIVAL View Post
    This post is a great motivator! been watching yall's progress! Good job everyone! I have been procrastinating about quitting smoking all year. Looks like I need to get with the program too! It will mean quite a few life changes for me! I plan to apply a healthy diet and an extreme workout. As I am just all around unhealthy! Look for my start date soon!
    We'll be cheering for you whenever you decide to take that first step. That one is the hardest. You also have a built in cheerleader right there at home. Once you start, she won't let you slip.


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    The greatest motivation of all is that little gal or yours.
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    Congratulations CYC! I'm proud of us both.
    CS, go for it. I really do feel a lot better. 2D sent me a list of how your body fixes itself after you quit. I've got it on my fridge door, it's a great motivator.
    Recession; A period when you go without something your Grandparents never heard of.

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    Well I have kicked around and kicked all the way across the pasture. I am quitting smoking and a few other unhealthy things. I promised a start date well here it is at 9pm tonight I will be out of cigarettes! I am quitting, no BS, no excuses! As I said before I am gonna do this by attacking a healthy lifestyle full on! Your a great bunch to root me on! I can't think of a better team to motivate me! I'll keep ya'll posted on my progress! They don't call them cowboy killers for nothin!
    Keep in mind the problem may be extremely complicated, though the "Fix" is often simple...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Winnie View Post
    Congratulations CYC! I'm proud of us both.
    CS, go for it. I really do feel a lot better. 2D sent me a list of how your body fixes itself after you quit. I've got it on my fridge door, it's a great motivator.
    It was especially nice to search this thread and find (Winnie) had beaten my habit! Thanks Winnie!
    Keep in mind the problem may be extremely complicated, though the "Fix" is often simple...

    "Teaching a child to fish is the "original" introduction to all that is wild." CS

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    WOOHOO! It's the single best thing you can do CS. I would have some nicotine patches or gum to hand, just in case. I used the patches for the first 3weeks. I wouldn't try doing too much at once, set yourself a goal and reward yourself when you get there, it worked for me. I just know you can beat it!
    Recession; A period when you go without something your Grandparents never heard of.

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    Well, 12 hrs. down and I slept most of that. I would normally have smoked about 1/2 a pack in the same time frame. One thing I don't think coffee helped a bit, No coffee tomorrow. I am still feeling very comitted to quitting so far! A few friends have said to get the patch or something. I wanna think I can just meet this head on!
    Keep in mind the problem may be extremely complicated, though the "Fix" is often simple...

    "Teaching a child to fish is the "original" introduction to all that is wild." CS

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    Awsome CS! Once you get to 24hrs you'll really feel committed. I'm rooting for you!
    Recession; A period when you go without something your Grandparents never heard of.

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    Thanks Winnie! I hope we are both meaning the same kind of "commited".....
    Keep in mind the problem may be extremely complicated, though the "Fix" is often simple...

    "Teaching a child to fish is the "original" introduction to all that is wild." CS

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    Of course we are.... committed to never smoking again.
    Recession; A period when you go without something your Grandparents never heard of.

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    This thread has prodded me to think about things. In the last 10 years I have had 11 abdominal surgeries and as a result of this I have gained almost 100#.

    Well I decided that it is time to start getting things back to what they used to be. So Last night I ended a 24 hour fast and went for a walk with my wife. This morning I had a small portion for breakfast.

    Now it is not much, but it is the first step. My goal is to loose 120#. I will never be what I once was because of the reconstructive abdominal surgery, but I do not have to be what I was yesterday.

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    You ought to join Crash in this thread KT

    http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...ghlight=begins

    Good luck!
    Recession; A period when you go without something your Grandparents never heard of.

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    CS & Klickitat, that first step is the hardest step.
    So many excuses and deferrals before you actually make it, but once you make it you are officially on your way, and there's no going back. It's like giving your word of honor.
    Congratulations on summoning your willpower and good luck.

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    Quote Originally Posted by COWBOYSURVIVAL View Post
    Well I have kicked around and kicked all the way across the pasture. I am quitting smoking and a few other unhealthy things. I promised a start date well here it is at 9pm tonight I will be out of cigarettes! I am quitting, no BS, no excuses! As I said before I am gonna do this by attacking a healthy lifestyle full on! Your a great bunch to root me on! I can't think of a better team to motivate me! I'll keep ya'll posted on my progress! They don't call them cowboy killers for nothin!
    Good for you, Cowboy. You have lots of good reasons to quit.

    When it gets tuff, just remember that little girl that wants/needs her dad around for a long time.

    It's been a little over a year, for me. The beggining is hell, but it gets better before too long. Hang in there. We're with you.
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    It's 5 month's since I quit smoking!! I can't believe it. At times it's not been easy, and I've put on weight, but I'd rather be fat, than a smelly chimney
    Hey Cowboy! How's it going?
    Recession; A period when you go without something your Grandparents never heard of.

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    Winnie, you're the cat's meow!!!
    So happy you've stuck to it all this time.

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    Well... Since I quit smoking over a year ago, I hadn't really done much until recently. I have really cut back on the Sodas and such in the last couple of weeks. Went from the equivelent of a case of pepsi every 3-4 days to 1-2 pepsi's a week now. Drinking more water 3-4 24 oz. bottles a day. As well as more milk/juices. Cut out 95% of the fast foods and having more grilled/roasted meals. Walking more as well.
    If by what I have learned over the years, allow me to help one person to start to prepare. If all the mistakes I have made, let me give one person the wisdom that allows them to save their life or the life of a loved one in an emergency. Then I will truly know that all the work I have done will have been worth every minute.

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    To CS: When my daddy quit smoking, he took a piece of paper. Rolled it into a small tube, cut it to the size of a cigarette, painted the end yellow (Like the filter) and wrote the names of those he knew and loved, who had died to smoking, on it. Everytime he felt like a cig, he looked at it, and told himself that he 'would not let such a small thing control and take my life'. Smoke free for 3 years now and he is happier than ever

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    i've began eating better again, now that i am able, and am working on agility, toning and balance exercises in order to start practicing martial arts again.

    weapon form aside, martial arts have not been a regular part of my life for too long. i'm not going to let my knee be an excuse anymore, just take care and work around it.
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    Default Very Motivating

    This is on my iPod and it always helps me get in the mood to get moving. One foot in front of the other.mNothing fancy. Just get up, stay up and move.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQm9GNm6zXI

    Hate to think about it, but am always glad afterwords.

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