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 , 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 . 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 , 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 breakand I've just bought a still

I don't wanna change

[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 breakand I've just bought a still

I don't wanna change

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

[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 , 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