Stop smoking, ease up drinking and getting fit thread

[stevo68]

G'day All,

Firstly a thanks to those of you who have shared their personal stories or relayed stories of others in respect to the points in the title of the thread. The reason I say thanks is because it really got me thinking.....39 coming up for 40, smoker, drinking 3-5 stubbies a night, overweight by at least 10-12 kilos and no exercise. Throw in fiancee, currently 4 children amongst us :) plus now confirmed another on the way :D, well it really gets you thinking. Plus a few twinges here and there, one of them turning out to be a hernia which I go in on Monday to get operated on.

Anyway the stories from many of you it has motivated myself to do something about it. Last Monday I smoked 10 ciggies, Tuesday 8, Wednesday 2 and now nothing since ( I am on patches to help). 3 weeks ago I just went cold turkey on the brews and now only have a couple on Fridays and Saturday nights. After the op witll be working on the weight side of things.

So again thanks and whose joining me, this can be our own version of AULRO's Biggest Loser. List down what your vices are and what you are going to do and report into the thread say once a week with how you are going and have the support of fellow AULROians cheering along :D. So for me current weight is around 87 kilos, goal is to get to around 75-76 kilos, lose the man boobs and the extra neck :eek:, keep of the smokes and enjoy my beverages in moderation. Lookin forward to some company :)

Regards

Stevo

[Disco Steve]

Keep going mate. I'm doing the same thing.

[tombraider]

Well done mate, doing the same here...

No smokies, dietary changes and the drinking isnt an issue anyhow.... Only have one occasionally....

Keep up the good work.

[rovercare]

Pack of 40's a week, near 2 box's of Melbourne....plenty of physical work but, need to go to work for a break:Dand I've just bought a still:eek:

I don't wanna change:cool:

[stevo68]

Pack of 40's a week, near 2 box's of Melbourne....plenty of physical work but, need to go to work for a break:Dand I've just bought a still:eek:

I don't wanna change:cool:
Umm thanks for that, now how about deleting your post as it has nothing to do with the title or the content of the thread, ie show it a little respect, thanks

Regards

Stevo

[landyfromanuthaland]

Learn from me, everyday when I walk around I am carrying nearly 3 full size adults onmy back in excess wieght, my heart is severly strained, I have critical sleep apnoea, diabetes the list goes on, I drank like a fish but slowed down a fair bit, I gave up smoking 4 years ago a 40 aday habit to nothing overnight, while some of my probs are genetic and was bound to get them anyway I am undoing the years of swilling, smoking and generally not looking after myself, I am not 40 yet, thats next year if I get there, tune yourselves up and do it now before its too late.

[landyfromanuthaland]

count me in for your Aulro biggest loser, at 220 kilo I am happy to give it a go with u

[stikman]

Hey Stevo,

No smokes since Tuesday afternoon :D

[stevo68]

Ahh we are looking good already, support all round and lets keep it up. I know the kids will be happier when daddys withdrawals start to lighten up/ he starts to not be so edgy. Well Stikman I think you and I were the only smokers from memory in the club, so guess there is none now :D, keep em coming folks,

Regards

Stevo

[stevo68]

Learn from me, everyday when I walk around I am carrying nearly 3 full size adults onmy back in excess wieght, my heart is severly strained, I have critical sleep apnoea, diabetes the list goes on, I drank like a fish but slowed down a fair bit, I gave up smoking 4 years ago a 40 aday habit to nothing overnight, while some of my probs are genetic and was bound to get them anyway I am undoing the years of swilling, smoking and generally not looking after myself, I am not 40 yet, thats next year if I get there, tune yourselves up and do it now before its too late.
Surely am learning as you amongst some of the other AULROians on here were part of the motivation to finally do something.

Regards

Stevo

[dobbo]

I only smoke on night shift now. There is a reason to this madness. The coffee shop is closed so I cannot get a Capo.

[Disco Steve]

I have been using the exersize bike at the gym, riding 100km a day at the moment. Given up take away and no booze:(

[John-2a]

Well what a bizzare thread to come home too, just been to the doctors regarding twinges, time to loose weight he said!!!

I already gave up the smokes about 18 months ago and i only have the odd cold one at xmas, but for me its the exercise, but with my new rusty series 2a sitting on the drive that should help me get out a bit more.

Count me in for the suspension friendly club!!!

Cheers

Johnno

[DiscoTDI]

Its good to see this still going on, I have been off the smokes since March and have cut my drinking down lots. I have the worst flu I have had in years currently but all in all you feel heaps better and its surprising how much money you save:eek:

[Vern]

Pack of 40's a week, near 2 box's of Melbourne....plenty of physical work but, need to go to work for a break:Dand I've just bought a still:eek:

I don't wanna change:cool:Sometimes you don't wanna change but you have to. At 24 i was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, i had to cut HEAPS of **** out of my life, i was doing a lot more than 2 slabs a week if you catch my drift;). You could substitute the ciggys though for something else.
















like more beer:D

[landyfromanuthaland]

When trying to give up smoking, dont substitute eating or chewing chewy gum as a replacement, fastest way to wang on wieght, I went cold turkey no patches or anything, wasnt easy not saying it was, I had the right mental capacity at the time to do it, I just threw the smokes my ashtrays in the bin, washed and cleaned everything, I kept telling myself I will live longer and if I went back to smoking I would die quicker, motorvation enuff that was.

[tombraider]

I only smoke on night shift now. There is a reason to this madness. The coffee shop is closed so I cannot get a Capo.

We purchased our own capo maker and put it in our office :D

Plant schedulers only!!!!

[tombraider]

Pack of 40's a week, near 2 box's of Melbourne....plenty of physical work but, need to go to work for a break:Dand I've just bought a still:eek:

I don't wanna change:cool:

What a useful post in this thread... NOT.....

I agree, delete your post....

[RichardK]

Keep up with the non smoking guys, it will be one of the best decisions you make, I gave it away cold turkey in 1970 and also keep my weight to manageable proportions (82Kg), however there is no guarantee that I will still be here tomorrow, our time comes when our time comes.

[jik22]

Glad it's not just me then...I feel better now. :D

Was about 20k's overweight, 10k's gone already, another 10 would see me back to my wedding weight 4 years ago, and a few more after that would be even better. Never would have believed how it goes on so easily and doesn't come off after you turn 35. :(

Never smoked (Watched it kill my old man at 59, so never had an attraction to it!!), used to drink heaps but now down to just a social beer or bottle of wine with meals and special occasions, but had a real problem with coffee, chocolate, cake and takeaways/junk food!

Did a detox a couple of months back, and made a real lifestyle change with regards to diet, and it's coming off slowly but surely...plus, managed to run the whole 7.5k's round the local lake for the first time last week, plus upped the circuits of it on the bike too, so feeling very smug at the moment. Set myself a goal with the wife of doing a 10k charity run next year....

[JohnE]

What a strange post, but a good one at that.

strange as it defines the things we are lacking, self discipline and the like. Not that I am a wowser by no means.

But think about this, the site is about a certain vehicle, the landrover', which dependant on the person, means something different,
a means to get to the great outdoors or a means of preserving some history(REMLR) and a little bit in between.

Look at those who go to the great outdoors, how many actually get out of their vehicle and walk somewhere?
Not many I suspect, once camp is setup, the chairs come out and the brew and food is setup.
No nature walks, no walking at all,

That said, i would rather walk than drive, over in the falklands, I walked a lot further over the battlefields than i drove on the island.

Guys you give a lot of good points, I suppose once you reach a certain level of fitness, for the older types its probably not a bad idea to have a stress test. ( my own opinion and my last was work funded)

FYI. I am 4 kg heavier , 28 yrs after i joined the cops and still wear the same pants size.
Only thing my hair has changed colour, and the writting on newspapers is blurred.
So its possible guys stick with it. Everything in moderation walk a lot. get a dog or two.



john

[stevo68]

strange as it defines the things we are lacking, self discipline and the like. Not that I am a wowser by no means. Nah no a wowser, but a good point. I have a quote that says " Pain of Discipline Versus Pain of Regret" though over the years I havent followed that as closely as I should, work wise yes, health wise no. I've looked after my D3 better than myself at times :angel:

Regards

Stevo

[rovercare]

What a useful post in this thread... NOT.....

I agree, delete your post....

Yea there is everything in moderation and HARD WORK:eek:

No good deleting it now, everyone has quoted it:D

[MickG]

Nice one Stevo....although I don't smoke (used to) I too need to watch a few things hence our bike ride this morning etc. Also a few hereditory "issues" which I hope don't catch up with me later in life so attempting to take preventative measures now to reduce the risk.

I used to be sport billy and fit as you like and it depresses me how easily that all slipped away after a couple of years of no regular excercise etc.

Anyway, spot for you in our "bike club" if you want to get out with us on a regular basis.....great for the heart and waste line!!

Another hidden benefit of AULRO as well the support you have annd will receive.

Aye, Mick

[EchiDna]

Yea there is everything in moderation and HARD WORK:eek:

No good deleting it now, everyone has quoted it:D

I agree that there is no substitute for hard work... but 'near two boxes of melbourne' a week is not drinking in moderation - that's a six pack and a bit an evening... :eek:

[Bigbjorn]

I agree that there is no substitute for hard work... but 'near two boxes of melbourne' a week is not drinking in moderation - that's a six pack and a bit an evening... :eek:

Works out at 10 pots a day. I know plenty who do that and consider themselves moderate drinkers. A couple of times a week they would have a good drink! Before RBT many sales reps, myself included, did more than that entertaining clients.

I stopped smoking in 1965 cold turkey. Four weeks in hospital with Asian flu. turned to pneumonia in both lungs, one of which was bleeding internally and has a thickened and scarred patch. Cures you of smoking. Retirement was too good. To much time available to eat and drink & I got up to 120kgs. before the cook and the GP got cranky. Down to 108 now, with a target of 90-95. The dietician said 80-85 so I asked which leg she was going to amputate to achieve this. I am 6'1", big build, xxxl shirts, size 12 shoes. I played Rugby League and rowed surf boats at 100kgs. roaring fit. She reconsidered and compromised on 90-95.

[EchiDna]

Works out at 10 pots a day. I know plenty who do that and consider themselves moderate drinkers....

even according to the Fosters group, the buggers who make a shedload out of alcohol sales say that 10 drinks daily is not "in moderation"

http://www.fosters.com.au/enjoy/beer/beer_and_diabetes.htm

they say up to 4 drinks daily for men, 2 drinks daily for women is "drinking in moderation"

I'm sure some of our medically trained members would say the same (or even less).


anyway, back on topic... I feel a bit weird writing some of this here as I've not smoked since I was 17 - once it became legal the thrill dropped out of it :). Later on in life I went from a 74kg ultra fit (2.5 hrs in the gym 6 days a week plus basketball training minimum of 15 hours weekly, plus matches, plus the odd triathalon, 7.3% bodyfat) to completely deskbound and 15kg's heavier in less than 12 months - that was nearly 10 years ago now and thankfully I've not really gained further weight since but I am extremely sloth-like and never do physical activity - this is why I've joined the 'club', purely to get me active again and get rid of 10kg of blubber.

[rovercare]

I agree that there is no substitute for hard work... but 'near two boxes of melbourne' a week is not drinking in moderation - that's a six pack and a bit an evening... :eek:

I know its my vice, but I enjoy it and I haven't done drugs for years:angel:So why not:)

[Fusion]

I think it's fantastic you guys giving up the smokes :clap2: I have lost a family member from it and from what i have seen it's not a nice way to go . I have never smoked . Haven't even tryed one .No doubt you will live longer because of this and your family will get to enjoy your company for that extra time . So keep focused and stay positive you guys can get there :thumbsup:

[EchiDna]

Less...2 per day for men and 1 per day for women is current recommendation :(
Personally I quite like to have 2 (and some on occasion). But don't do it every day so on averages I'd be doing 1 anyway :D

I guess I'm lucky - never lived anywhere with a real 'pub culture' and hence never tempted to be a regular drinker... still down a few too many drinks every friday evening though, but probably make up my average for the week on that one occassion :(

[landyfromanuthaland]

2 per day? who they trying to kid, 2 dozen maybe more like it, my wife is a cheap drunk a 1 pot screamer, means more I can spend, starting to sound like an alchy now, its not that bad, not 2 dozen, 6 or 8 maybe, its only homebrew, the landy wont run on it so it cant be bad

[Vern]

I agree that there is no substitute for hard work... but 'near two boxes of melbourne' a week is not drinking in moderation - that's a six pack and a bit an evening... :eek:
Matt doesn't even come into this equation, he's only 23. At his age, i was doing a slab on a friday night, then theres the drugs, don't get me started on that. But when you get older or a condition such as diabetes (i'm insulin dependant, not the over weight lazy bad eating type 2), you quickly cut down, at 23 though, i say go for it while you can, eventually you slow down or just burn out;)

[WhiteD3]

Can we close this thread please, I'm feeling guilty:eek:

[Disco Steve]

Can we close this thread please, I'm feeling guilty:eek:

I'm getting thirsty:D
I havn't been able to have one drop for 3months:mad: but I only ever had 2-3 a week.

[googe]

My grandad is 94 he has been having 3 beers every afternoon before tea for the past 60 years he tells me lol im guessin i wont see 94 lol :)
Greg