_______________________________50 Pounds Gone!
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Mrbackslap
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So Around the end of January I quit smoking cause I just was fed up paying $11.00 a pack in NY Lmao.
That and I really was sick of it since I was smoking since I was 15 years old.
I was losing a little bit of weight while I was smoking I was 223lb then I gained 10 pounds when I quit.
It wasn't as hard as I thought quitting especially since I was wanna those die hard smokers taking in Newports 100's a pack daily.
I had said a few times I'm going to die with a cigarette in my mouth for sure, so quitting felt like a real accomplishment.
After quitting I wasn't too happy with my weight, it wasn't too bad since I'm 6'2 and didn't really look obese
I decided to try to get healthy and eat better etc etc.
At first it was very hard since I was pretty much eating anything I wanted but I started by drinking a lot more water then before.
Then I quit all juice and soda and started walking more.
Then I quit fried and salty foods till I started counting calories.
I then pretty much learned and started reading about nutrition and what my body needs.
All this with a good amount of cardio and weight training and I'm good to go.
My before and after pics.
Decided to lose a extra 10 more pounds today so my journey continues.
That and I really was sick of it since I was smoking since I was 15 years old.
I was losing a little bit of weight while I was smoking I was 223lb then I gained 10 pounds when I quit.
It wasn't as hard as I thought quitting especially since I was wanna those die hard smokers taking in Newports 100's a pack daily.
I had said a few times I'm going to die with a cigarette in my mouth for sure, so quitting felt like a real accomplishment.
After quitting I wasn't too happy with my weight, it wasn't too bad since I'm 6'2 and didn't really look obese
I decided to try to get healthy and eat better etc etc.
At first it was very hard since I was pretty much eating anything I wanted but I started by drinking a lot more water then before.
Then I quit all juice and soda and started walking more.
Then I quit fried and salty foods till I started counting calories.
I then pretty much learned and started reading about nutrition and what my body needs.
All this with a good amount of cardio and weight training and I'm good to go.
My before and after pics.
Decided to lose a extra 10 more pounds today so my journey continues.
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You look great! Congrats!0
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That is awesome and totally something to be proud of!! Do you mind telling me what you used to quit smoking?0
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congrats on both the weight and the cigarettes, i'm in a similiar situation being 6'2 my weight not really showing for the longest i've put it off buy now i'm on a 60lb mission0
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Wow! You look great! congratulations on a wonderful inspirational accomplishment.0
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That is awesome and totally something to be proud of!! Do you mind telling me what you used to quit smoking?
Second try on the Nicotine patch plus determination to wanna quit smoking.0 -
wow, you look great. fantastic job0
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awsome! i quit smoking about six months ago also! it was hard but im happy, and feel so much better... now im working on my weight! you look great! nice job!0
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You're a true success story. I was also a smoker, I quit 3 years ago and so began my journey. I'm so very proud of you and all you've accomplished! Keep up all your hard work, it is definitely paying off in spades.0
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50 lbs is a major accomplishment but you can't put a price on being able to stop smoking. Congrats and thanks for sharing and giving inspiration to others who want to be able to quit as well. :flowerforyou:0
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Awesome, way to go!0
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That's SO inspiring!!! Thanks for posting!
And congrats!! You're a stronger, better person for having DOUBLE the accomplishment (giving up smoking and losing the weight)!0 -
Did you just say you want to lose another ten pounds? I'm not sure where it's going to come from now! Great job on quitting smoking and developing better habits :drinker:0
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WTG! You look great!0
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You're a true success story. I was also a smoker, I quit 3 years ago and so began my journey. I'm so very proud of you and all you've accomplished! Keep up all your hard work, it is definitely paying off in spades.
You and Tiffany really inspired me to keep going also cause you ladies have lost a lot of weight.
Thank you and keri also who is kool
There are other friends of mines on MFP also who I wanna thank you guys know who you are Kate, Mel My sister and Cat.
If I forgot anyone I still luv ya0 -
Did you just say you want to lose another ten pounds? I'm not sure where it's going to come from now! Great job on quitting smoking and developing better habits :drinker:
Yea I still have belly fat and I realized I wanna drop body fat really.
The next 10 pounds will be the slowest I lose cause I'll be concentrating now more on weight training then cardio.
If I gain hopefully it will be more muscle but I definitely wanna get rid of the fat.0 -
You look...ASTOUNDING! Truly amazing...I am so happy for your success!! What an absolute accomplishment and like others said, I have no idea where that other 10 pounds is coming from...though I'm sure I could lend you a few... :oP0
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What a great transformation!!0
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Sexy! WOOHOO You look great!0
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Nice work... you are fishing right by my office.0
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You look great. Honestly, it's hard to believe it's the same guy! A big pat on the back for a job well done.:drinker:0
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