Well...here I go. I did my shopping day before yesterday; even bought a scale! Had my hamburger with all the nasty stuff and the fries...a last slice of cake for a while yesterday. The fridge looks like it's ready for healthy and I started "The Beach" today.

So far, so good. I've not been hungry at all--actually I'm still feeling full from lunchtime and here it's almost supper! I've got to work on the water and caffiene though. Hard coming from nothing but coffee and Mt. Dew to water. So far I've only had two of the diet Dews today. I substituted some weakly brewed green tea for the coffee (it's the one my friend from Korea says is good for digestion). But I wasn't at work today either...I think the lack of coffee will be hard tomorrow--we'll see.
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Day 8 without a cigeratte! I only bought 7 of the patches and I'm hoping not to buy any more--they make me itch! Only had one time of a craving today--that was when I was emptying out the ashtray my brother used when he stopped by. I did fine while he was here.

I'll have to add the exercise in to the program too. But still on medication for the respiratory infection and a little worn out feeling today. I did get some stuff done around the house, though I wasn't up for a walk yet.

All in all, I think I'm looking forward to this...yeah, I'll miss some of the goodies and BREAD!! But I feel better when I eat veggies...and I'm looking forward to smaller jeans and fitting in old clothes!

sounds like your well on your way my friend...just remember...even if your not hungry, don't forget to eat every 3 hours. That's the #1 thing people do wrong and you sound so determined and motivated, I wanna help in any way I can...your going to do this...I can feel it. If you need ANYTHING...we're here for ya! Keep up the good work and those jeans will be falling off in no time!

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(Because I STAYED Determined!)

fitting into old clothes?? I SAY BUY ALL NEW AND CELEBRATE when you get there!!!
I wish you the best!!

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~sweettfp
Happiness is different from pleasure. Happiness has something to do with struggling and enduring and accomplishing."
– George Sheehan

... by the way, congrats on quitting!! Its hard to do and I hope you can stick with it!!! There are many of us here that are battling that one too!

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~sweettfp
Happiness is different from pleasure. Happiness has something to do with struggling and enduring and accomplishing."
– George Sheehan