This is for Anyone who wants to keep track of their own progress or lack thereof in the exercise and general health department of their lives....I will use it to shame myself into sticking to a healthy or at least semi-healthy existence.

I am taking this a bit more serious now. My father had 5 heart attacks on Tuesday...he survived again (not his first...he has had 4 or 5 in the past)...

Okay, so let me start it out:

Jan 1st.....I exercised, but I had 2 cigarettes New Years...hehehe)

Jan 2nd - 4th.....I exercised each day and didnt smoke at all


Thats it so far...no horrible cravings yet.

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Originally posted by Rob_Tode:
Okay, so let me start it out:

Jan 1st.....I exercised, but I had 2 cigarettes New Years...hehehe)

Jan 2nd - 4th.....I exercised each day and didnt smoke at all


Thats it so far...no horrible cravings yet.

Go Rob! You can do it!

Sorry to hear about your Dad- tough way to get motivated!

Congratulations, Rob! And I'm glad to hear your dad came through. I am in the same boat as you...am trying to quit smoking for the umpteenth time and trying to lose those extra pounds I unwittingly packed on the past couple of years (I'm not overweight, just a bit heftier than I'm confortable with). So, I'm going to take up your offer to track my own progress here, too.

Since I didn't want the new healthy lifestyle to be a resolution (since those never work), I started yesterday.

January 4 -- No cigarettes and pilates. I planned to do the whole hour of pilates, but around the 45th minute, I noticed a horrified look on my face as I gazed at the TV and saw the movements I was expected to make my body do. I figured 45 minutes is better than nothing, and I'll eventually build up to being able to finish those last 15 minutes.

Rob, I really suggest you try the patch to help with quitting. I'm on day 2 with no cigarettes and am not having that diffifult a time. Plus, I haven't had the inclination to munch on something every second of the day. Instead, I've been drinking gallons of water. I might float away, but my lungs will be healthy, damnit!

sorry to hear that rob!

Jan 5th.....Exercised and no cigs
Jan 6th.....Didnt exercise, but no cigs and no binging on food. Where are those cravings?


Thanks for the support everyone...and Dad's ok and planning to go back to work on Monday (can't talk him out of it ).

Jan 7th.....Exercised and no cigs...I am being strong people! I better be careful not to jinx myself.

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Originally posted by Rob_Tode:
Jan 7th.....Exercised and no cigs...I am being strong people! I better be careful not to jinx myself.

You can do it Rob. I am here to cheer you on!
1 week w/o cigarettes right? YAY!

Jan 8th.....Did not exercise, but no cigs!!

Jan 9th.....Exercised and no cigs! Weight: 148


Thank you for the support momactress! Think I am ready to start doing 5 day posts or maybe weekly...we'll see.

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Originally posted by Rob_Tode:
Jan 8th.....Did not exercise, but no cigs!!

Jan 9th.....Exercised and no cigs! Weight: 148


Thank you for the support momactress! Think I am ready to start doing 5 day posts or maybe weekly...we'll see.

Your welcome Rob! I know how hard it is to quit, did it a long time ago, but my son did recently & I was proud of him- he has been butt-free since May!
Post away, as often as you need, & if I am on the boards, I will cheer you on!

Jan 10th - 16th...Exercised every day and NO CIGARETTES!!! Best of all...No weight gain from not smoking! Weight on Jan 16th: 148 lbs and holding....


I feel better already...but I havent had any auditions this year so far....boooo, hisssssss. I have my first audition of the year this Sunday...for a Yale Grad thesis film. Hope more auditions start cropping up...maybe its time for another Agent mailing...But back to health---ALL SYSTEMS GO!

Go GO GO!

Jan 17th - 28th.....Exercised up till the 24th, then stopped. No cigarettes AT ALL. I have been refurbishing my living space the last few days, and am currently using that as an excuse for not exercising....BOO! FOR SHAME! I actually believed that I didnt have time to exercise, until I really thought about it and realized that I was just copping out. I have plenty of time to waste on other stupid things, so I must take this one dose of SHAME in order to get myself back on track...

I weighed in on the 23rd and 27th: 148 both times.

OK, back to Exercising!!!

No smoking-woo hooooooooooo
Go Rob! That is great!

Rob...you rock!!! Congratulations with the smoking. I fell off the wagon for a time, but am back and on day 3 of no cigarettes.

Keep it up!!! You're undstoppable now!