Five months ago I weighed in the high 180s, smoked nearly a pack a day and was very unhappy. I vowed that by my 35th birthday at the end of July, I would lose 30 pounds, quit smoking and get more active.
Well, here it is 5 months later. My birthday is Sunday. I quit smoking on 3/18/06. I gained some weight from that and started Medifast 4/21/06. I have lost 30 pounds from my original weight, more counting my post-quit smoking pounds. I kept a blog through the whole thing that I have added as a link below.
I can't tell you the sense of pride I feel at accomplishing these goals. I am happier, more outgoing, confident and active!
So what's with the subject line? Well, as part of my birthday celebration, I am allowing myself a cheat break. I took a cheat weekend after 7 weeks on Medifast, and now here I am doing it again after 14 weeks. I am posting here to be accountable and to make sure I will get back on. I start again August 1st.
My original goal of losing 30 pounds has been met, but when I started Medifast, I set an even lower goal. I have more to lose and will be swinging my daintier, smoke-free feet back on the Tuesday wagon. See you then, and thank you Medifast!
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Stepping off the wagon for a few days
by Lauraly » July 28th, 2006, 10:16 am
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by DntCryLilEmoGrl » July 28th, 2006, 10:26 am
well i hope you have a great birthday ! You deserve it and we look forward to you hopping back on with us 
its great you are already making sure you come back though ;D
its great you are already making sure you come back though ;D"Soon to be mrs sexy pants"
lilemo's getting married on April 6th 2008!!!!!
started changing my life 5/15/06
restarted 10/01/07
lilemo's getting married on April 6th 2008!!!!!
started changing my life 5/15/06
restarted 10/01/07
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by wildtrk » July 28th, 2006, 11:55 am
Enjoy your PC...The wagon is always there! We are saving a seat.
327/247/199
MF Start Date 4/14/06
10# - 4/26 40# - 5/25 70# - 7/27
20# - 5/04 50# - 6/18 80# - 8/31
30# - 5/15 60# - 7/1
New Start Date 1/22/10
Starting weight 355/345/199
10# - 2/2/10
"How long does getting thin take?" Pooh asked anxiously.
MF Start Date 4/14/06
10# - 4/26 40# - 5/25 70# - 7/27
20# - 5/04 50# - 6/18 80# - 8/31
30# - 5/15 60# - 7/1
New Start Date 1/22/10
Starting weight 355/345/199
10# - 2/2/10
"How long does getting thin take?" Pooh asked anxiously.
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by Drama Queen » July 28th, 2006, 1:00 pm
Have a wonderful Birthday Celebration!!! Enjoy yourself!! We will be here for you when you return!
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by Blessedmommieof3 » July 29th, 2006, 1:20 am
Congrats and Happy Birthday! You certainly deserve a "break" to celebrate! See you back on the 1st.
The Journey began July 30th, blogging along the way at Extrapounds*com
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by VickyJ » July 29th, 2006, 4:48 am
Happy Birthday and CONGRATULATIONS for achieving those huge accomplishments!!!! Quitting smoking and losing that weight took an incredible amount of discipline. Way to go!!!!
Cheers!
Vicky
Cheers!
Vicky
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Start Date: 7/8/06 166 Goal: 11/9/06 140
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by JKSRN » July 29th, 2006, 11:01 am
Hi, Happy Birthday, and Congratulations on reaching your original goals, that is really fantastic!! A great feeling to be healthy, huh?!! Good for you! Have a fun weekend! See you back on Tuesday!
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by mousehouse62 » July 31st, 2006, 7:36 am
Have a superb birthday and enjoy every minute!
Congrats on weight loss and dumping the smokes!
You deserve the pats on the back that you are getting!
This truly is a Happy, Happy Birthday!
Congrats on weight loss and dumping the smokes!
You deserve the pats on the back that you are getting!
This truly is a Happy, Happy Birthday!
S/W 179
Now 152 1/2
G/W 135
HUBBY HAS MET HIS GOAL OF 155!!!! Go sweetie!!! :0)
Now 152 1/2
G/W 135
HUBBY HAS MET HIS GOAL OF 155!!!! Go sweetie!!! :0)
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by Sojourner » July 31st, 2006, 10:10 am
Happy Birthday!!
Enjoy your break, the wagon will be here when you get back and we'll all be on it with our hands outstretched waiting to give you a boost up. Then you can settle in and attack those last few pounds - you're almost there!
Oh, and congrats on kicking the butts -- if you can do THAT you can do anything!
Enjoy your break, the wagon will be here when you get back and we'll all be on it with our hands outstretched waiting to give you a boost up. Then you can settle in and attack those last few pounds - you're almost there!
Oh, and congrats on kicking the butts -- if you can do THAT you can do anything!
~*~*~*Sojourner*~*~*~
Shake it gone, babeee!!!
Shake it gone, babeee!!!
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by dede4wd » July 31st, 2006, 2:21 pm
Hope you had a great B-day! I sent you a text msg, but I was in the middle of nowhere, don't know if it went through! See ya tomorrow!
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