It's my one-year anniversary....

Katy009

…..for quitting smoking! I joined MFP a few months after I quit to maintain my weight and make sure that I wasn’t stuffing my face all the time. I gave myself one year to be smoke-free without making any other drastic changes. Well, not only did I manage to maintain my weight, I lost 8 lbs in the process with watching my diet and walking on a regular basis (I have heard it is very hard to lose weight during the first year of not smoking, which is why I set my goal for one year).

So for my one-year anniversary, I joined a gym and last night was my first session. I LOVED it and felt wonderful after my workout. I have a sort of ‘personal trainer’ that will go around with me until I get a program down that I like…and since I have to make appointments for this reason for all my sessions, I can’t really talk myself out of going.

And as a bonus, my mother-in-law remembered that it has been one year since I quit, so yesterday she stopped by and gave me a card and paid for my membership fee and first month at the gym!!

So, now it’s time to lose the weight I wanted to lose before I quit smoking. The great part is I have already lost half during this year. But now it’s time to really kick butt and get the rest of this weight off – hopefully within the next two months! Wish me luck!!!

KT

Katy009

…..for quitting smoking! I joined MFP a few months after I quit to maintain my weight and make sure that I wasn’t stuffing my face all the time. I gave myself one year to be smoke-free without making any other drastic changes. Well, not only did I manage to maintain my weight, I lost 8 lbs in the process with watching my diet and walking on a regular basis (I have heard it is very hard to lose weight during the first year of not smoking, which is why I set my goal for one year).

So for my one-year anniversary, I joined a gym and last night was my first session. I LOVED it and felt wonderful after my workout. I have a sort of ‘personal trainer’ that will go around with me until I get a program down that I like…and since I have to make appointments for this reason for all my sessions, I can’t really talk myself out of going.

And as a bonus, my mother-in-law remembered that it has been one year since I quit, so yesterday she stopped by and gave me a card and paid for my membership fee and first month at the gym!!

So, now it’s time to lose the weight I wanted to lose before I quit smoking. The great part is I have already lost half during this year. But now it’s time to really kick butt and get the rest of this weight off – hopefully within the next two months! Wish me luck!!!

KT

auntkaren

:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: Congratulations:drinker: :drinker: One Year!;;;Wow. You got a nice Mother - in -law.:happy: That was a wonderful thing she done for you1!! You sure got the will power. Losing weight should be a breeze. Your going to be so healthy in looks and feelings :drinker:

kechiemc

What an awesome story! Thanks for sharing it. Hopefully someone else will be inspired to quit smoking too. Congratulations!

banks1850

That's awesome! So proud of you girl!

ali106

happy anniversary!!!!!!! so proud of you!!!!!!!!!!!
:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
you gave yourself a great annivesary gift!:flowerforyou:

hugs!
Ali

wtchywmn

Happy anniversary:flowerforyou: Keep up the good work!

Katy009

Thanks everyone......you guys are great!

beep

That is awesome! A heathier body and a skinnier one too! :flowerforyou:

jules6669mfp

Congratulations on your anniversary. Great job on quitting smoking. I know how hard it is, I quit over 3 yrs ago. You've shown you have the willpower. You can do this. Hugs