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Confidence and Success => Fitness/Diet => SBG Fitness Challenge => Topic started by: PBurke on December 07, 2006, 10:21:23 AM
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well to start off. next wednesday i will be attempting to quit the worst habit a person can have. SMOKING. after that is accomplished i plan to use the extra money to join a gym and get healthier. tired of getting winded doin simple things. i will be away from almost everything ( for work) next week. from the 13th thru the 20th. but gonna use that time to try and kick this smoking thing. will let yall know how it goes/went when ever i can.
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Way to go, Paul. I know what it's like to quit smoking, but I did it. One thing that stuck in my head BIG TIME was a doctor that said, "Smoking is simply committing suicide on the installment plan."
No offense or judgement against current smokers. That's just what worked for me.
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wow that hits a nerve. whatever it takes.
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Way to go Paul!
It's also good to smoke if you have kids. They say that kids are more likely to smoke if their parents smoke. My wife attributed her smoking to her dad smoking. She has since quit. I gave her the choice, stop smoking and we'll have babies, or keep smoking and we won't. She quit cold turkey.
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damn, the thought of little tylers running around. :o j/k bro. trying to get the wifey to quit too, but she ain't real into the idea. owell i will work on her.
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damn, the thought of little tylers running around. :o j/k bro.
Yeah, it's a scary thought!
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heck i got two mini me's running around. 13 and almost 6
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i am sitting between 220 and 225 right now. doc said 190ish would be good for me. i am 5' 11". so that is what i am shooting for. more important than what the scale says, i wanna feel better. just be healthier so i can chase the kids for awhile.
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:D Hail, Paul, well met. Best of luck on quitting. I was surrounded by smokers when I was a kid; it made life miserable for me. Everyone did it in the 50s and 60s, except the uncool. There was no attraction to the habit for me: I've had asthma all my life. There is nothing better than to be able to draw breath; anything that impedes that is anathama. My grandfather and mother-in-law both died of smoking related diseases, emphysema and lung cancer respectively. When, in her fifties, my mother was told she would suffer phloebitis and eventual amputations of her feet and legs, she went cold turkey, threw her unfiltered Chesterfields into the toilet, and thereby extended her life by almost thirty years. So, work on the nicotine addiction first, and then consider the weight. Godspeed, Professor Melon
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thanx for the support guys. i am really not worried about the weight, the doc said that would be easier to get off than quitting smoking will be. i am sure i will be looking to my sly brothers for moral support.
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after tomorrow i plan to quit smoking and i am quite pumped up. i will let you guys know.
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Way to go, Paulmeister.....just remember you can do it....it may be one of the hardest things you've attempted.....but it certainly can be done.
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Way to go, Paul. Good thinking about using the money saved from the cancer sticks to a gym membership.
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Way to go Paul - my dad quit after 50 something years ... His sister and mother died of smoking related cancers ... It can be done. Good luck bro
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update on the smoking thing. it is incredible how fast your sense of smell comes back. only been 40 hrs since last smoke and i already smell more stuff. including how bad cigs stink. will update you guys later.
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WTG, Paul!!....yer a better man for it....hang in there, bud.
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three days of smoke free. well icheated myself once. but i can already smell everything and smoking stinks. can't let the kids down. i go home day after tomorrow. definately no smoking after that.
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Good for you, keep up the good work. My neighbor is trying to quit as well. I help him when we are out. Some people can go it alone, but support certainly helps.
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Every year, I give up abstinence for lent. It's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it. ;D
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Way to go Paul!!!! Keep it up. Take a day at a time (hell, hours if you need to;)). Keep those kids in mind when tempation peaks out. Let us know how else we can help.
Every year, I give up abstinence for lent. It's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it. ;D
Seriously, I'm dreading lent this year! A while back I made a pact to give up meat all together for the upcoming lent. I may need some support on that when the time comes. I’m huge carnivore.
Thought I would share that.
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Seriously, I'm dreading lent this year! A while back I made a pact to give up meat all together for the upcoming lent. I may need some support on that when the time comes. I’m huge carnivore.
Thought I would share that.
I can't imagine giving up meat. I just bought half a cow. I will support you about giving up meat for lent, just don't give it up forever.
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I can't imagine giving up meat. I just bought half a cow. I will support you about giving up meat for lent, just don't give it up forever.
Thanks!! :-) I really don't think giving up meat for the long haul will be a issue. ;D Betsy taste good. Babe and Arnold taste good. Bambi taste good. I really like meat.
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Thanks!! :-) I really don't think giving up meat for the long haul will be a issue. ;D Betsy taste good. Babe and Arnold taste good. Bambi taste good. I really like meat.
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If I had been meant to give up meat .... steak houses would have never been invented!
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If I had been meant to give up meat .... steak houses would have never been invented!
That is a great school of thought!
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we did not get to the top of the food chain to eat grass ;D 8)
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we did not get to the top of the food chain to eat grass ;D 8)
Yeah, I once wound up on a blind date with a die-hard vegan. I basically used your line Paul. I almost got murdered (interesting that a vegan who would not kill an animal almost killed me).
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Vegans just flat out don't make any sense to me. I love meat, but I understand it may not be for everybody and can respect not eating certain meats. I don't understand how someone can live without eating any animal product, no cheese, milk, eggs or leather coats. ???
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i had a date with one and she told me "I don't eat anything with a face." i just looked at her and said "well i do" and took another bite of my steak. (rare of course ) 8)
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Paul--
How's it going on the smoke-free front?
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it is not. spent 5 days with inlaws during the christmas break. then my dad got put in the hospital day before yesterday. diabetes is a bitch.he seems to be ok but can only count to 18 now. so keep us in your prayers. plan on taking another stab at the smoking and fitness thing in a couple weeks.
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it is not. spent 5 days with inlaws during the christmas break. then my dad got put in the hospital day before yesterday. diabetes is a bitch.he seems to be ok but can only count to 18 now. so keep us in your prayers. plan on taking another stab at the smoking and fitness thing in a couple weeks.
Understandable....hope your dad is back on his feet soon.
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thanks brother. i will let you know
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I have two things to say to Vegans...
I didn't claw my way to the top of the food chain to eat vegetables
and last but certainly not least...
If we aren't supposed to eat animals, why are they made out of meat?
Paul I will be thinking of you and your family brother
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PETA - People Eating Tasty Animals ;D
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PETA - People Eating Tasty Animals ;D
YEP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
;D ;D 8)
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Vegans are stuck way back in Genesis chapter 3:
"To Adam [God] said, "Because you…ate [the forbidden fruit] from the tree…Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life…you will eat the plants of the field."
They forget (or don't know) that we have a DIVINE SANCTIONING ;) to eat things "with a face" from chapter 9 and beyond:
"Then God blessed Noah and his sons, saying to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the earth…Everything that lives and moves will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything."
Who am I to disobey God and turn down a nice, juicy 16 oz bone-in prime rib ;D
Ever had blackened prime rib?.........MMMMmmmmMMMMmmmmmm!!
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Paul, my best wish to you, your father and your family.
A day at a time, bro. It is understandable to have a relapse. Just put them down as soon as you can. ;) We're for you.
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Paul, your father is in my prayers bro.
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Hang in there Paul ... you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers
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thanks guys. talked to him earlier and he is feeling better.
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Good to hear!
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Sweet deal Paulie
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thanks guys. talked to him earlier and he is feeling better.
Right on....Good news!!
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we did not get to the top of the food chain to eat grass ;D 8)
Let the vegans chew on this!!
http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/12/28/cloned.food.ap/index.html
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Paul,
Just jumped on here and read this string. Sorry to hear about your Dad...hope he is still getting better.
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Great news to hear, Paul!! We still keep him in our prayers for him to continue his recovery.
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just got home from the hospital. he was giving me a hard time. must be feeling better.
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just got home from the hospital. he was giving me a hard time. must be feeling better.
Damn, bro ... everyone gives you a hard time. At a time like this it's pretty welcome though; you know they are getting better and coming around again.
I hope his recovery continues. Prayers do work.
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thanks. that is one hard time i will easily tolerate with a smile.
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thanks. that is one hard time i will easily tolerate with a smile.
I'm the same way with my dad. He gets pretty sick and sleeps a lot. When I call him to see how he's doing and he gives me a hard time, I know he's feelin better.
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thanks. that is one hard time i will easily tolerate with a smile.
I'm the same way with my dad. He gets pretty sick and sleeps a lot. When I call him to see how he's doing and he gives me a hard time, I know he's feelin better.
Same here Pigpen - My Dad had major back surgery in November. When he went back to orders (from the "Please" mode), I knew he was better!
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update on dad....... he should have a bypass surgery in his leg tomorrow. i will let you guys know how it turns out. thanks for the thoughts a prayers.
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I'll keep a good thought as I hit the hay.
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Thanks for the update Paul. Let us know how it all turns out
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Still in the thoughts and prayers
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it will be friday.
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back to my goals for a minute. i broke down and bought an mp3 player tonite. guess i have no excuses to not walk or something now. if this rain ever stops and i can get outside i plan to start soon. so much rain i feel like i should be building a big damn boat. if i did i would only let the sly guys get onboard. then we could take over the world. MMUUAAAAAAHHHHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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I thought rain was required 4 out of 7 days in New Orleans.
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back to my goals for a minute. i broke down and bought an mp3 player tonite. guess i have no excuses to not walk or something now. if this rain ever stops and i can get outside i plan to start soon. so much rain i feel like i should be building a big damn boat. if i did i would only let the sly guys get onboard. then we could take over the world. MMUUAAAAAAHHHHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Find a gym Paul... usually they are indoors where you don't have to worry about the rain! ;D
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there are a few gyms in the area. update on pops.......... surgery went well now it is just wait and see if it helps the healing process in the lower leg. thanks for the prayers/thoughts.
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you got it, matey....good news on the surgery.
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went to the doc today. was disappointed with myself. still 225. still smoking. need to get some kinda kickstart. update on dad. they are removing a little more of the foot soon. just behind the toes. doc said it would help save the leg if he did that. we shall see.
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Sorry to hear about your dad having to lose more of his foot, but hopefully it works for the best.
When it comes down to it there is only one way to quite smoking. In the great words of the marketing athletes of Nike, Just do it!
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dad has been home for a week and seems to be doing really well. as for me, i am still fat and smoking.
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dad has been home for a week and seems to be doing really well.
Great news, man...glad to hear
as for me, i am still fat and smoking.
ooooh.....just my type, big boy :@`
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dad has been home for a week and seems to be doing really well.
Great news, man...glad to hear
as for me, i am still fat and smoking.
ooooh.....just my type, big boy :@`
ok dude, i am scared. and i ain't scared of much. :x!
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!p !p !p
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dad has been home for a week and seems to be doing really well. as for me, i am still fat and smoking.
Good to hear about your popps! :)
ooooh.....just my type, big boy :@`
??? f@!l
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Hey Paul,
I noticed that the thread had gone dead, but I read your goal about quitting smoking and I wanted to say it is a really good goal. I have heard that there is a surgery you can get that is fairly inexpensive and effective. Here is what I could find that sounded like the thing I have heard about:
http://www.ltalaser.com/faq.html
I've heard from a lot of people that this has been very effective. I have heard from a few that it didn't work for them, but I suppose that is a risk of any surgery like this.
Maybe something to look into, but quitting is definitely a fight worth fighting.
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... but quitting is definitely a fight worth fighting.
HERE....HERE!!
Good encouragement for Paulie
Thanks, Jeremy!!
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down to 220. gave up sodas today. only allow myself a little bit in the evening. plan on going all the way after a week. i'll keep you guys updated.
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down to 220. gave up sodas today. only allow myself a little bit in the evening. plan on going all the way after a week. i'll keep you guys updated.
Good luck bro. Soda's were really hard for me. I don't know why. It was almost just as hard as giving up smoking. Weird. But it's been about 2 months now.
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:) Glad to hear your dad's on the mend, Paul. As to the weight: avoid the killer combination--oil, sugar, and carbs. I cannot bring myself to forbidding beer. You've got to commit to the change--it's not just a diet for a month or two--now, because if you don't you'll be stuck with the weight for the duration, and that will lead to disabilities in middle age. Since I have never smoked (have had asthma since childhood), it is harder for me to appreciate a smoker's addiction. My grandfather, mother-in-law, best buddy's father, and two uncles all died of lung cancer, clutching cigarettes to the bitter end. I know reason is not sufficient. Have you seen those photos of a smoker's lungs? Perhaps the idea of getting entirely clean may help: clean head, clean lifestyle, clean lungs. I hope you succeed in quitting. Professor Melon
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Hey Paul, hang in there. I was never a smoker (the occasional stogie on the golf course), so I can't offer any advice on breaking that habit. Though, I read somewhere that it takes three weeks to "develop" a habit. I have no idea if that's true, or if that logic applies to breaking a habit or the chemical effects of nicotine. Needless to say, good luck.
How's dad doing?
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lipton makes a diet green tea w/ citrus that is pretty good. has helped alot. dad is doing ok.
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Good luck bro. Soda's were really hard for me. I don't know why. It was almost just as hard as giving up smoking. Weird. But it's been about 2 months now.
It's the high fructose corn syrup in the sodas. It's very addicting. The body doesn't recognize it as sugar and doesn't break it down as efficiently. But it definitely makes you crave sweets more. Sadly, it is a main ingredient in most of the pre-packaged foods we eat.
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lipton makes a diet green tea w/ citrus that is pretty good. has helped alot. dad is doing ok.
Yummy I'm drinking one right now!!!
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dad has been home for a week and seems to be doing really well. as for me, i am still fat and smoking.
Hey bro, first off...I'm glad to hear your dad is doing better. I wish him speedy recovery.
About your habits...Don't give up man. Just keep at. One thing I found that worked better for me was trying one at time. If you try to give up everything at once it's kind of like getting disciplined when you were a little boy doing something bad. I hope that made some sense. But anyway, what saying is start with one habit you want to kick or work on. My strong opinion would be the smoking. Keep at it. Because I am one to tell you it is one of the hardest things in the world. I may only be 30 but I smoked from the age of 16 until a little over 29. The day my son was born I gave it up. I probably tried to quit smoking in all those years about a "gazillion" times...If you know what I mean. I tried everything too. I mean everything. There's no telling how much money I blew on trying to quit. But one thing I found when I did quit was that if I would treat myself a little more with other things it made it easier to kick the habit. For instance, I was just like you for about a year before I quit. I wanted to drop a few pounds and quit smoking at the same time. So I was putting myself through misery trying to cut back on what I liked to eat and my portions plus trying to cut back on the smoking. It was just too much at once for me. I could never stick with it. I love food and all kinds. So it's hard for me to try to cut anything out. So finally when my son was born I made my mind up right there that I was ready to give it another try. But this time I stopped worrying about the fitness part of it and just concentrated on kicking the smoking. During the first 6 months or so I just continued to eat whatever I wanted and pretty much whenever I wanted. Yes, I put on quite a few more pounds but I was, in my mind, rewarding myself for not smoking. Then once I figured I had the smoking under control, which was almost a year after quitting, I started to work on my fitness. Which I still don't go all out for because I love food too much. I just try to cut back on how much I eat now and get enough exercise to maintain my body. I'm not looking to be "buff"...I just want to be fit enough so that I can get into the fire department. So anyway, I hope some of this might be of some help bro. Just remember...One thing at a time. Start with the smoking. Some people might think it's unhealthy to let yourself go while trying to give up smoking...But the way I look at it is like this...I can always at anytime, as long as my body is able, down the road start to exercise to drop some weight but I can't go back and reverse the damage of smoking.
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ok, let's revisit this topic.
i quit smoking three weeks ago. only six months late, but hey, better late than never. now i just need some motivation to get my lazy butt up and do some exercise. have gotten way too lazy in the last decade. maybe after i feel better i can try something. ( feeling a little crappy this week ) if anyone has any ideas, i would be glad to hear them. but be warned, it will have to be better than "GET YOUR BUT UP AND GO" cause i have a million excuses for that one. haha at least i do know that they are excuses, not real reasons. so throw your ideas at me.
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First off brother, let me say congrats on quitting smoking. Keep at man because it can come calling back. Don't get discouraged. It's been over a year for me now and I love looking back at how long the time period keeps getting. As far as exercising I don't know what advice I can give you since I'm just as lazy when it comes to that. I had mentioned in the fitness thread a while back about wanting to start working out a bit to get fit for going into the fire department. But if I'm being honest here, I haven't started doing a damn thing. I guess we're both sort of in the same boat. I know I need to drop a few pounds but I love eating and hate exercising. What do you do, huh? Good job on putting the smokes down though. O0
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ok, let's revisit this topic.
i quit smoking three weeks ago. only six months late, but hey, better late than never. now i just need some motivation to get my lazy butt up and do some exercise. have gotten way too lazy in the last decade. maybe after i feel better i can try something. ( feeling a little crappy this week ) if anyone has any ideas, i would be glad to hear them. but be warned, it will have to be better than "GET YOUR BUT UP AND GO" cause i have a million excuses for that one. haha at least i do know that they are excuses, not real reasons. so throw your ideas at me.
ok...how about this one then...I'm no box of chocolates, but with the "sly" going on and being a fit dude, I have being getting a lot of attention from some fine looking minxes...
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not bad yosp. but the wifey would shoot me. :*)) :*))
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ok, let's revisit this topic.
i quit smoking three weeks ago. only six months late, but hey, better late than never. now i just need some motivation to get my lazy butt up and do some exercise. have gotten way too lazy in the last decade. maybe after i feel better i can try something. ( feeling a little crappy this week ) if anyone has any ideas, i would be glad to hear them. but be warned, it will have to be better than "GET YOUR BUT UP AND GO" cause i have a million excuses for that one. haha at least i do know that they are excuses, not real reasons. so throw your ideas at me.
Remember that chick with the blonde crewcut? Susan Powter? I always remember her slogan and it makes perfect sense....just move.....do something...anything..
I think we all get into that "all or nothing" mindset...try going to the gym once or twice a week...straight up, that's all you'll expect of yourself...do only weights or do only cardio...just get a small rhythm...let it build up...going from one extreme to another is too much!
Do the same with eating....cut out sweets and processed foods....only perimiter shop at the grocery store....sounds funny, only eat food from the earth (not processed)...have to have cookies?..... eat only homemade ones...and not 10 of them! Homemade is always better than store bought!
I know I'm rambling, just some advice,,,if you hate it ignore it... I'll just go back to my corner now! ;)
Good luck dude!
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ok...how about this one then...I'm no box of chocolates, but with the "sly" going on and being a fit dude, I have being getting a lot of attention from some fine looking minxes...
Wait a minute, aren't you about to get married?
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andre, that is some of the most sound advice i have heard in awhile. no offense to anyone else but that is good stuff right there.
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andre, that is some of the most sound advice i have heard in awhile. no offense to anyone else but that is good stuff right there.
Thanks dude...
it's kinda of the misse's credo also, I should have posted a full body shot of her...you'd see, she looks great after having her first baby at 38...
the avatar shot is 8 months after she delivered our little guy!
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ok...how about this one then...I'm no box of chocolates, but with the "sly" going on and being a fit dude, I have being getting a lot of attention from some fine looking minxes...
Wait a minute, aren't you about to get married?
Stew...of course I'm getting married soon, I never said I was giving the attention back ;) I still have a couple of months of freedom left!
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andre, that is some of the most sound advice i have heard in awhile. no offense to anyone else but that is good stuff right there.
In that case, I agree with what Andre said... ;D
Congrats on quiting cigs bro!
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ok...how about this one then...I'm no box of chocolates, but with the "sly" going on and being a fit dude, I have being getting a lot of attention from some fine looking minxes...
Wait a minute, aren't you about to get married?
Stew...of course I'm getting married soon, I never said I was giving the attention back ;) I still have a couple of months of freedom left!
No the point is you NEVER will miss the extra attention, doesn't matter if you're married or not, getting a look or comment or small flirt is flattering to BOTH the dude and his girl.....IF they are secure in their relationship!
My wife always says a certain waitress has a crush on me...especially when she sees me being 'daddy" with little Dre'! She always gives me a hard time...it's fun, no big! man....little kids are like puppies though...chick magnets!!.......
JUUUSSSTTT kidding, well not really , but kind of! ;)
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my wife is insanely jealous. i had a thshirt on awhile back that said "WANNA SEE MY TATTOO" and women kept asking about the tattoo. she got pissed. owell, not my fault she married such a sexy sumbitch. O:O
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my wife is insanely jealous. i had a thshirt on awhile back that said "WANNA SEE MY TATTOO" and women kept asking about the tattoo. she got pissed. owell, not my fault she married such a sexy sumbitch. O:O
Yea, I told my wife I wanted to make a shirt that said "I make cute babies"...
she said "what the "f" are you talking about?! And WHAT is that going to do for you? You're so lame!
Aww, a such a wise woman! O0
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i am down 15 pounds. not the way i wanted to but it is a good start.
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i am down 15 pounds. not the way i wanted to but it is a good start.
Take it whatever way you can get it. Heck, I'd gladly have my gall bladder removed if I thought it would help me lose 15 pounds. ;D
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another good thing out of all this is that i am learning to eat lower fat and more fruit and veggies. not a typical cajun diet for sure.
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another good thing out of all this is that i am learning to eat lower fat and more fruit and veggies. not a typical cajun diet for sure.
I've been using this stuff for the past couple of weeks -- too soon to know how much effect, if any, it is having. It seems to be marketed more to women, and is not a magic bullet by any means, but I figured it was worth a try.
http://www.myalli.com/
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saw that stuff. give us a review asap mr X
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time to re-visit this. been a year today. well, i have managed to quit smoking, still the same weight i was last year at this time. so i reckon now i just need to work on the lard-ass factor this year. i am around 225ish and wanna be 190ish. so i need to get my butt in gear. at least i don't have to fight the smoking anymore. ha ha.
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Yep, damnit.....way to go, Paulie!!!
Are you getting my accountability emails?
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Good job on maintaining your weight after quitting smoking. Not an easy thing to do.
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got on the scale today and i was mistaken a couple weeks ago. i am at 230ish. some changes are in the near future though. may lose a few pounds. not sure yet.
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Paulie, how long off the cigs now for you mate?
I've been off them since OCT '06
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i think it was june 9th 07 or something like that bro. little over six months.