Life Changes

[dropdeded 0]

So I start the class on monday that I have been waiting for since I started this whole school thing. I started this whole "life change" deal with getting an education and working toward a goal of getting into the field of Emergency Medical. Im going balls out, been working my ass off in school, and I am going to get healthy too, something I haven't got a clue about. I quit smoking 9 days ago, thats a start.
Im looking for a little direction as far as eating healthy, and an excersize (how the fuck do you spell excersize?) routine. I know there has got to be a ton of shit on the internet, but I respect (most of) the opinions and experience here. So if you have any suggestions, PM me will ya ?

Thanks

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[Nightingale 0]

make little changes. If you make a HUGE lifestyle change all at once, its harder to stick to. Worry about the smoking for the next few weeks and do whatever you need to do to avoid starting up again. My brother swore by crunching on carrot sticks and pretzels and the like, but do whatever works for you. If you make other changes right now, dietary, exercise, etc, you're putting stress on yourself and your body. when you're stressed, you're going to want nicotine. when you're sure you're completely nicotine free, THEN worry about making another change.

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**the above advice is from my bro, from his personal experience. he wishes you best of luck too!**

[miked10270 0]

Hi Mate,

Well done on the stop smoking thing. You've already managed the single biggest life change.
As far as exercise goes, it depends on what you want to "fix".

Personally I'd suggest swimming 2 or 3 times a week. It's low impact (i.e little or no risk of injury) and you sure as hell can't stop for a ciggy if you're sopping wet in 8 feet of water.

Incidentally, by 9 days your body is virtually nicotine free - it's the "habit" of smoking you've gotta kick, so avoid the situations where you'd smoke (the situation where you've got a packet of ciggys in one hand and a lighter in the other is one of the important situations to avoid).

Put the money you'd spend on giggies in a jar & watch it grow day by day. Buy something major with the money in a few months time - like a motorbike (ever tried to smoke while riding a motorbike) or a new canopy. THat way you see a reward for your stopping.

If it's less a trip of less than a mile then walk it instead of driving. think of the gas you'll save, and depending on where you live, there's lots of potential exercise to be had in running away from muggers.

Mike.

Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable.

Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

[ErnestHemingway 0]

The best advice is advice asked for, or someting like that.

Take it slow, man. Don't try to do everything at once.

[wmw999 2,447]

Congratulations on stopping smoking! The best part about exercising is that it will take your mind off smoking for a while.

Then you'll grow to love it for itself.

Wendy W.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

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Went for a 4 mile stroll this morning. Now Im gonna go see if I can find me a semi-decent bicycle for a semi-decent price.

Im not really missing the smoking crap. Hoping that will last.

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[riggerrob 643]

Good on you for strolling.

A bicycle is also a good investment. The shiny $4000 bikes may look pretty, but a $100 bike from a second-hand store will get you just as much exercise and is great for running errands.

I also highly recommend swimming.
After I threw my back out, I spent the first winter laying around moaning. The continuing pain limited me to a handful of skydives that summer.

The second winter I swam three times a week. The following summer I did about 50 skydives.

The third winter I took aerobic dance classes three or four times a week. That spring I passed a Progressive Freefall Instructors' Course. That summer I worked full-time as a tandem and static-line instructor.

My point is, any form of exercise will make you a better skydiver.