D6 has ordered more posts so here goes............
Since fall I've been on a self improvement binge. Forty pounds have drifted off my body. A size 52 pant that was snug has been replaced by a size 46 that is roomy. Feels great. How? Weight Watchers! I love the program, love the food and I'm having great fun entertaining my friends with food that THEY enjoy while I stay on program. It's a bit expensive but it's well worth the money in my opinion. Will it work for you? I'm sure I dont know. It will if you want it to but I expect lots of other weight loss systems will do the trick. It's a matter of finding the one that you connects for you. I do know that I feel great.
About the same time I decided it was time to give up the smokes. One and a half Canadian packs a day (about 40 smokes a day) is a pricey habit and a darned unhealthy one. I'm a wimp. I've tried several dozen methods. The most irritating part are the friends who have quit cold turkey. Yargh....I've enough will power to last about 18 minutes on that method. Zyban, Nicorette, etc. didnt do anything for me. (I lie! Zyban made me happy but did nothing for my smokes.) Hypnosis didnt work. Finally I decided to try laser accupuncture. Voila! It worked. (Secretly I suspect that I actually WANTED to quit and that's what made the difference.) In any case I've been smoke free for 5 minths with no cravings and with a weight loss. The other part.....if someone wants to smoke in my presence it is just fine with me. Doesnt make me want one at all.
All this self reno encouraged me to go get my worn out and well rotted teeth yanked and a whole new set of choppers complete with a little gold flash on one tooth. Looks so much better! I'm not gonna lie to you it hurt! It hurt in the mouth and in the wallet but I'm thrilled with the end result and I've finally lost my 'new teeth lisp'. I can even chew with them now.
All these little adjustments have made my blood pressure drop, my breathing is easier, I'm able to walk farther and faster and my sugar levels are staying in a normal range. I'm damn proud of all this change but more importantly I feel absolutely terrific.
