A Round of Applause For @Breadhead!!

[Breadhead]

I've made it 1 month... 31 days.👍

I have not smoked a cigarette. I have walked at least 5 or 10 miles every day.

I've cheated on drinking, a little bit. Wine with dinner every other day was irresistible.😎

I've lost 11 pounds.

I've been miserable daily.

I'm still trying to figure out how to rearrange my life so it's different from my smoking and drinking life. One thing I know for sure is I'm not going to smoke cigarettes, nicotine.

Now... we start on day 32.👍 One day at a time.😎

[RonB]

One day at a time is all any of us can do. Those days have already added up to a month for you. Next thing you know, the months will start adding up to years - all one day at a time. You've already got it - the days rolling by is just a formality.

[Breadhead]

After 31 days I'm more devoted to weight loss now. I need to quit cheating on the alcohol. I have high blood pressure so quitting drinking (during weight loss) will help with that. I don't plan to stop drinking forever.😖 Right now not smoking is easier than not drinking. Less drinking more walking.👍

[Steve Vojtek]

Congratulations! Breadhead
​​​​​I've tried cold turkey with cigarettes and it didn't work for me. So I turned to e-cigarettes a few week ago and right now I'm at about 50% cigs and 50% e-cigs. Once I replace cigs with e-cigs completely I will deal with quitting them. At least they are less harmful than real cigs. ( I keep telling myself ) As far as alcohol is concerned let's just take one thing at a time...,.I have been riding my bicycle to work and other short journeys for over a year now and it has done wonders for my fitness. I guess us 'distinguished gentlemen' ( read 'getting old' ) need to look after ourselves a bit better....
Don'be miserable -be grateful!....11pounds! Wow ..... Congrats!...

[Breadhead]

It sounds like you're on the right track Steve. Hang in there and you will become a former smoker too.👍 I went in today for an extensive physical. It will take many appointments to complete this full blown physical but I think it's the right thing to do at 65 years old.

[tbob4]

I'm extremely impressed! I have been walking the dogs 5 miles every other day because of you. It helped that we had a dry spell. The dogs are grateful to you. I can't do the weight loss goal because you have also inspired me to take my weight lifting seriously. So along with fat loss I am gaining muscle and the scale does not become my friend. My goal is to spend so much time with the two endeavors that I can kick this nasty Copenhagen habit. I don't chew when working out/walking and am down to three times a day. Again, this has all been because of your story. Thank you!

[Breadhead]

I'm glad I've inspired you to get healthy. I'm sure your dogs are wagging their tails when they see you preparing to take them for a walk. Chewing is every bit as addictive as smoking. You have to get your brain motivated and ready to suffer with you, It's NOT easy!!! Good luck, keep walking.