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Ok...so three weeks...I did it and then a slip.  Funny enough, got a tiny bit of guilt but not much more than that.   I don't consider it a bad thing that I fell off the wagon.  In fact, wouldn't even say I did that.  The universe just needed me to know one more lesson before I succeeded.  I found myself even wondering if I should update this goal...as I was a bit embarrassed.  But I am not really.  I love myself too much for that.  I smoked but in my head, I still feel that I am a non-smoker.  That course really did wonders.  I just need to once again adopt the behaviors of a non-smoker.  Simple as that.  I am going to keep this goal open and just add more goals to it because I do not view my smoking a cigarette as a failure in the least.   I view it as something more to learn about this addiction and it only gives me more ammo to continue on my quest of being free of it.  That is a cool feeling and I am happy.

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Ok...so I have made it 3 weeks...which means I have "officially" broke the habit of smoking.  I am no longer a smoker who is quitting...I am a NON-SMOKER!!!!   Absolutely!   The cravings are pretty much gone too.   Barely get one a day if that....and usually they are just a fleeting thought.   Nothing bad at all.   I feeeeeeeelllllllll so good and so proud of myself!   No lie...I rock and am not afraid to say it!   Go me! 

I still know the following:

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS JUST ONE CIGARETTE.

I AM A HAPPY NON SMOKER FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE AND I AM SO PROUD! 

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS JUST ONE CIGARETTE!

I AM A HAPPY NON SMOKER FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.

I AM SO PROUD OF MYSELF!

I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO HAVE THE SAME RELATIONSHIPS AND HAPPINESS WITH EVERYONE WITHOUT SMOKING. 

MY LIFE AND MY JOY DID NOT END WHEN I QUIT SMOKING.   IT ONLY GOT BETTER

I AM A HAPPY NON SMOKER

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS JUST ONE CIGARETTE!!!!

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Okay...so not at 122 pounds...but lost a good 6 pounds and quite a few inches.  Made it 4 out of the 6 weeks strong too which is a pretty big accomplishment.  Will post another 6 week goal here in a bit when I get back from my trip.   Feel proud of what I did accomplish on this goal.  Really got me going and helped me see what I want to accomplish even more than I already have!   YAY!

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Slippin just a hair this week...but still doing good.   Started looking up ways to flatten my belly. 

For the next week...gonna work on a few different goals there that include:

--Make cucumber water every night and drink 2 liters daily for one week!

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<li> <span>2 liters water (approximately 8 1/2 cups) </li>
<li> <span>1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger </li>
<li> <span>1 medium cucumber sliced thinly and peeled </li>
<li> <span>1 medium lemon sliced thinly </li>
<li> <span>12 small spearmint leaves</li>
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<div class="thingsYouNeed">--Cut down on carbs/cut down on salt!  (this one I really need to do--both make you retain water and store fat)</div>
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<div class="thingsYouNeed">--Stay away from gassy foods (Broccoli, beans, chewing gum, candy, pop, cabage)</div>
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<div class="thingsYouNeed">--Stay away from fried or fatty foods</div>
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<div class="thingsYouNeed">--No pasta, no white bread, no high fiber</div>
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<div class="thingsYouNeed">--All meat should be tuna or fish (no red meat or chicken)</div>
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<div class="thingsYouNeed">--Cook all veggies...nothing raw.</div>
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<div class="thingsYouNeed">--Add the following good fats to replace the bad fats:  Almonds
Avocado
Dark or Semi-Sweet Chocolate
Flaxseed Oil
Macadamia Nuts
Natural Peanut Butter
Olive Oil
Pistachios
Sunflower Seeds
Walnuts</div>
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<div class="thingsYouNeed">*good stuff.....skim milk, rice krispies, bananas, peanut butter!   Potatoes are ok.</div>

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Well, I made it two weeks and a day!   I am almost at the 3 week point which they say is an official habit breaking.   My goal is 5 weeks.   That will be super awesome!   I have a tiny craving every now and then but I have almost completely forgot that I smoked at one point.  I know that sounds hard to believe.   I can even be around people that smoke and it honestly doesn't bug me.   That free ecourse was worth more than 0 pennies!   So proud of me....A HAPPY NON SMOKER!!!!!!    There is no such thing as just one cigarette!!!!!

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well, I haven't gained any fat but I am not losing any either and I am working out like crazy!   So, think I am going to drop the protein shakes or something?   I dont know what to do?  Feel awesome though!   Quitting smoking really boosted my energy level.  Think I just had a quick metabolism change with quitting and I just need to keep at it hard and roll right through it! 

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Well, I did make some substitutions and such but overall I did really good!   First goal on here I have completed 100%....although I didn't journal like I said I would.   Whoops.   Its all good though!

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This goal has really turned into just eating good for most days.   I have been doing pretty darn good but haven't followed the plan by the book by any means.  Only a couple days where I didn't eat healthy for a couple of meals.   But still went for grilled chicken at the fast food stores.   yay!

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Well, I am feeling pretty darn good!   Things I am noticing...cardio is getting easier!!!!  YAY!   That helps me with other goals...so you can't beat that.   Get a craving every now and then...but the truth is I am not sure when I am just getting emotional over something else of if it is a craving disguised?   That does get a bit confusing.  Not too bad though.  Walked around outside on the phone with the hubby and didn't even want to smoke.  Figured out I just like being outside when I talk on the phone....lol.

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Tried this today...wasn't horrible...had a big ole glass of water before the workout...felt pretty good actually...only made it through 20 min of my 45 min workout though.  But that's okay...was feeling a little wobbly and would rather do that much than break an ankle!   :)   Did my measurements again.  My weight isn't dropping as much as I would love but my hips and thighs are as small in measurement as they have ever been!  That is tooooooo cool!   My body fat % dropped too which means I am not losing weight because its being turned into muscle!    But I am losing fat!   Can't ask for more than that!   Well, off to make me a protein shake! 

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Well, still smoke free...4 1/2 days solid.  I always wonder if non-smokers ever think that seems funny that we would count the days.  But 24 hours to a smoker that just quit...wow...that is a lot of smokes and a lot of releasing triggers and cravings..one by arduous one.  :)  

Still doing pretty well.  Was told that even if I did have one, that I would just need to not feel guilty or feel like that was an outlet to have more.   Just keep putting it down.  Although true, I can't let it have power over my mind.  I wonder , truly wonder what my body would do with one.  Some people can just have one and still put it down after that.  I am not sure if I can.  I think in my head I could but I also know there is a chance I wouldn't.

Anyway, feeling lots of triggers tonight again.  Doesn't help that my hubby is still deployed...missing him and that makes it kind of crazy.   All good though.

Staying with it.  Still proud that I am....

A PROUD HAPPY NON SMOKER

A HAPPY NON SMOKER

I LOVE  BEING SMOKE FREE

I LOVE RAISING MY VIBRATIONS

I LOVE FEELING EMPOWERED

I AM SO PROUD OF ME!

I AM A HAPPY NON SMOKER

I AM A HAPPY NON SMOKER

I AM A HAPPY NON SMOKER

 

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Have been eating 6 times a day and eating well.  A lot of the stuff I take off the Turbo Jam eating plan but some of it is harder to take to work so that makes things difficult.   Still feel good about what I have eaten.  Only had a splurge one day and it was for Arbys...couldn't help myself.  oh well....guess that is normal.