So it's the 2nd day of the recent quit attempt and we're also encroaching onto the scary countdown I-must-get-into-that-amazing-dress-for-Christmas (9 weeks people - 9 weeks!!). So as I venture into the world of quitting smoking and trying to get thin I figure I need a logical approach, a plan of action.
Now having completed several failed quit attempts I do at least have the knowledge of what doesn't work. Trying to put away £5 a day which I would smoke, doesn't work - i am still skint and resent being skint whilst not at least engaging with my addiction. Trying to eat every time I want to smoke, doesn't work - I just end up fat. Trying to replace cigarettes with exercise, doesn't work - I ended up with bursitis in one knee and almost lost a relationship. Trying to blog daily, doesn't work - as you can tell from my extensive two year blog which resulted in me returning to cigarettes and ignoring the blog.
So I'm going to try a combination of the above. My terms, achievable goals, and an achievable plan.The plan: Save up £1 for every smoke free day I have.
The plan: Lose 1lb a week until Christmas.
The goal: Look fabulous 9lbs lighter and in a smoking hot dress purchased with my cigarette money (see picture).
The plan: Gentle regular exercise to a) help lose the weight b) gain fitness and c) motivate me to stay off of cigarette.
The goal: Look fabulous 9lbs lighter and more toned in smoking hot dress (see picture 2).
The plan: Blog regularly when I can about how I am feeling.
The goal: successful negotiate the quit attempt and lose weight.
The plan: successfully lose 9lbs and stop smoking....
The Goal: be a fitter, happier and healthier me!
(and to own that dress!!)
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