I started working out again, and I'm trying to establish a routine that works for my schedule (which is CRAZY).
So far, I've worked out 9 out of the last 11 days. Woohoo!
Okay. For anyone who hasn't kept up with this blog from the beginning: I decided it was time to quit smoking, when I did an obstacle course run, and felt like I was going to die, before even STARTING any obstacles.
It was before even a half mile. Of course, I was climbing a hill, that is meant to be skied (skiied?) down. The kicker? I was BARELY walking up that hill.
My lungs were burning, and it wasn't from the August heat in Missouri. My pulse was off the charts. My eyes felt like they were buldging out of my head. I wanted to cough. Hell, maybe I did cough.
I just remember, I didn't enjoy myself, during that run. I sign up for ocrs, because I think they are fun. It wasn't fun. At all. I was embarrassed.
And then there were the photos. Oh. Dear. God. The photos. My face was a scowl in every single one. I should have been smiling, and having a good time.
Nope.
Because why?
Because I smoked.
Because I smoked a pack of cigarettes a day.
And now?
Have a look:
I want to tell anyone who is struggling to quit, that you can do it! It takes 21 days to form a habit. Use the patch, finds something for your hands to do, for 21 days. You will be as amazed with yourself as I still am with myself. I only used the patch for 8-10 weeks. Now, I'm completely off of nicotine!
Good luck, fellow quitters!
❤
Tabbie
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