Losses...

I had my first W2 meeting after the holidays and I lost a (insert drum roll here) 1/2 pound. I think I'm plateauing. Next week I'm starting a new work-out at the gym. Hopefully that will help. Speaking of losses I have recently lost a dear old friend. A friend that comforted me when life got to hard, when life was a celebration, and when the road became to long. I have ended my long friendship with the Marlboro Man. I started the Chantix on New Years Eve and quit smoking on Monday 1/7 at 5:30 p.m. On Tuesday at around 9 am I had a mini break down and smoked a 1/2 cigarette and then the other half at around 11. Since then I've been smoke free. I'm doing OK. I feel anxious, a little lost. For me, smoking was a lot like over eating. I used as a personal rewards system. What can I turn to know. I think it will have to be ....oh the horror...WORK. I like what I do, where I'm at, and who I work with. I'm just not one of those people that feels compelled to work 80 hour weeks. I believe that life is for living it. Hence the reason why I smoked, I ate good food. The trick with the food is to still eat good food, eat less of the high fat high calorie items and it less often. I make dinner almost every night and I have to say that it's always good. I know I know I'm in desperate need of posting some recipes. I'm going to try to do a little cooking segment this weekend. What do you think? It could be fun.

OK-This was my cigarette break. I have to jet. :)

Stay strong, Stay Focused, and work at your resolutions. One day at a time!!!!!!