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I've worked for an ophthalmologist since 2004. Had LASIK in 2005. My contact rx was 1.75 (right eye ) and 4.75( left eye) prior to surgery. I was 20/15 in sunlight for about 2 years after surgery. Gradually regressed a little; I'm now about 20/30 with both eyes. (I am 35 years old.) This regression is normal as you age…

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :flowerforyou:

^This book! My last ciggie was 1/6/12 @ 10 pm. First 3 weeks were EASY. Went camping with smokers and drank lots (which I was nervous about)..didn't bother me; I didn't want to smoke! Last week was stressful and I did get a craving. But..looked at my husbands cigar and did NOT want it, even thought i previously thought I…

Smoked my last cigarette 1/6/12 at 10 pm..I HAVE gained a little..but am going to tackle that with a vengence!! :) Looking forward to gaining muscle and getting in the best shape of my life!! :)

HA HA HA!!! But on a serious note, I had a thought this weekend. It hit me that for many people on MFP, English is not their native tongue. So, maybe we should cut them some slack, as we've all heard that English is the hardest language to grammatically learn?

I canNOT believe that one week made such a difference. What an inspiration! Girl...you're ready to rock that bikini NOW!!! :wink: Maybe I shoudl give JM30DS a go again..never made it past week 1! I DID take before pics..just never got to the "after" yet. :( YOU LOOK AMAZING!!!!!

Marcus-PLEASE read the book! I bought it for my Kindle as well..so I could read it any time if I needed reinforcement. I went camping with a bunch of smokers this weekend (including my husband). I was VERY nervous before the trip. This would be the first time since I quit smoking that I would be around adults only…

healthy pizza crust? what?!?! My world is now perfect! Thanks for sharing- :)

Ojell-I love my big butt too! :) I hope it's possible to reduce my legs while keeping my butt? I guess we're born with what we have. Just have to ROCK it like Serena! SHe's totally toned but still thick. :)

YOU ROCK!!!! I have the same shape;mine's due to my Cherokee bloodline though. Thick, hourglass, whatever. Huge calves, thighs, and bum. My grandpa used to tell me when I was a kid (when I complained about my huge legs) that "no real man wants a woman walking around on sticks! Chicken legs don't get the work done that…

Thank you so much to everyone for all of the input! I had an almost 4 pack in high school..and looking forward to getting down to goal weight so I can at least ATTEMPT to get one (or better) again! I'm 35 now and have two kids..so not sure if my body will allow me to have defined abs..but I'm darn sure going to try!!!! :)

I'm 5' 3/4"...and my goal is 135! I bet you look AMAZING at 115!!! We just have to learn to live with the body types we have. I have big muscles with wide hips and large legs / butt. I can't change that, so I've learned to love my curves. Also..when I was weight training daily in 2006, I weighed 155 and LOVED my naked…

I have mild dexascholiosis (sp?) of the lower spine; my hip socket is about 3/4 of inch higher on my right side (just turned 35 this month for age reference). I REALLY wanted to become a runner the past 2 years, but after 3-4 weeks of doing c25K or just jogging/walking..I would be at my chirpractors for adjustment and…

17 days as a non-smoker. 119 cigarettes not smoked. $35.70 saved. At 5 min per ciggie-9 hrs, 55 minutes added on to my life. All of that and my skin is already looking better to boot! :) No weight gained, and no serious cravings! :)

I had to switch to black. However..I make it at home and add a little bit of cinnamon to the grounds and it cuts the bitterness. I've also added unsweetened Vanilla almond milk from time to time. I'll treat myself to a flavored creamer (average 35 Cals per TB on most of the powdered one) from time to time. Either with the…

Cape Girardeau!!! :) (but have lived in Springfield and STL..guess I'm a MO gal!)

There is only a rule!!!!! YOU WILL PROMISE YOURSELF YOU WILL NEVER SMOKE EVEN ONE DAMN CIGARETTE, NO MATTER WHAT! :love: LOVE LOVE LOVE this statement! I need to engrave it in my memory. Thanks for the reminder and encouragement from someone who's been through it! I did discover something yesterday though. I started…

HOpefully you're on day 6?!?!?!? WAY TO GO!!! I can't wait for my work-outs to get easier cardio-wise. I like everyone's feedback so we know what to expect (like a potential cough after 9 weeks). I'm on my 2nd week as non-smoker and still feel great!

I thought there was a DVD, but I can't find it. I went to A Carr's website and you can do a webinar for $150. WAY more expensive than the book..but I cannot talk my husband into reading the book. I even offered to read it to him. He acts like he doesn't need a book (he thinks he's quit smoking when he actually switched to…

Today is day 6 as a non-smoker! :) I DID have one VERY stressful day this week (Wed) that I caught myself grinding my teeth and admitted to myself that a cigarette might help. But..I just took deep breaths and got over it real quick. :) It might be wishful thinking..but I SWEAR my complexion is regaining some of its…

Shawn-what driving game? We have Mario Kart for Wii..but I haven't heard of one for the Xbox Kinect. That sounds fun! I'm with you..it has to be FUN or I won't do it!

Thanks! I HAVE noticed how much more I'm cleaning and I"m cooking big well-rounded meals for my family like I had the energy to do 10 years ago!! I didnt realize how much smoking SUCKED the energy and life out of me!!! 5 days now..I know the physical addiciton is gone..it's all in my head from here on out! :) STill pretty…

UPDATE-Allen Carr is a genious! Finished the book Friday night and GLADLY smoked my last cigerette. Granted, it's only been 2 days..but I'm EXCITED about being a non-smoker and NEVER falling into the nicotine addiction trap again. Check out the book or watch the DVD or something..totally worth it!!

Kids got one for Christmas from my dad (at my request. tee hee!). Someone on MFP recommended the Your Shape 2012 game. At first, I thought it was more of a personal trainer program. But, I was wrong. There are fun "games" that we can play alone or against each other and tons of stuff to do. IT will even set up a…

I rcvd my book last week-Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking (new US Edition) I'm on Chapter 4 and am really excited to get through it. Unfortunately..the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is competing for my time..and it won out this weekend! I will say that Carr's book makes me EXCITED about kicking the habit for good..not…

**Ordered the book last week..I should have by end of this week, I hope. I've been trying to exercise more and smoke less..I think if I program my mind to exercise for stress release instead of smoke..it will make a world of difference. It feel SOOO good to know I'm not the only smoker who "enjoys" smoking..I feel so weird…

Thanks for eveyone's input. I have tried to quit on and off for the past year. It hasn't fully happened yet. I'll go for 2 weeks, then break down and smoke for 3 weeks, then not smoke for a week, etc. My HUGE problem is..I enjoy smoking. I've been smoking for 4 years..so in my warped mind, I tell myself there's not that…

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Thank you so much..your post has been a blessing! I'm in a December rush and stress rut and have gained back 15 lbs. I was considering trying Xfit in January..and you just made up my mind to make time for it no matter what! You look FANTASTIC and reminded us that how we look and FEEL are WAY more important than #'s.…