Today was day 17 without the smokes and I'm feeling better for it. My lungs are still clearing, which apparently can last up to six months, but other than that i have more energy and I think my skin is looking better. It's so nice not having to organise my time in the morning before I go to class around how many smokes I can have before I have to hop on the tram. And now that I'm not smoking my smell is so much better. I can actually smell other smokers and what I must have smelt like. I feel sorry for those people I had to sit next to on the tram or train after I had one. On the flip side, with my smell coming back, spring is so much more enjoyable! I can smell all the flowers so intensely. Yesterday I went for an hour long walk and spent my time listening to great music and sniffing all the flowers with this big grin on my face. I must have looked like such a dork.
Now that I've given up the smoking I've started to get on a bit of a health kick. I guess it's just something else for me to focus on while I'm still in the early stages of giving up. I'm avoiding all sugar, caffine, salt, processed foods and bread. Instead it's lots of water, healthy snacks, fruit and veg and lean meats cooked in healthy ways. It's insane. But it's working. in 4 days I've lost half a kilo (1.1 pounds) and my goal is to lose 4kg (8.8 pounds) by time I'm back in Adelaide. And I think I might just do it this time! Cutting out Coke alone will make a big difference.
Hmm this sounds all a little obsessive but I'm sick of being chubby. I dont want to lose my curves and be some stick creature. But I dont want to be squishy.
I'm back at college now. I have 3 and a half weeks of lessons left and then 2 weeks of clinical placement at a hospital. I'm so nervous. All those veins! All those needles! I hope I dont hurt anyone! I'll be relieved once it's all over. It'll mean I'll have ten days left in Melbourne before we leave. I'm going to miss Melbourne so much, but I'll be happy to have all the stress of moving over and done with.
I think that's enough ranting for now.
Now that I've given up the smoking I've started to get on a bit of a health kick. I guess it's just something else for me to focus on while I'm still in the early stages of giving up. I'm avoiding all sugar, caffine, salt, processed foods and bread. Instead it's lots of water, healthy snacks, fruit and veg and lean meats cooked in healthy ways. It's insane. But it's working. in 4 days I've lost half a kilo (1.1 pounds) and my goal is to lose 4kg (8.8 pounds) by time I'm back in Adelaide. And I think I might just do it this time! Cutting out Coke alone will make a big difference.
Hmm this sounds all a little obsessive but I'm sick of being chubby. I dont want to lose my curves and be some stick creature. But I dont want to be squishy.
I'm back at college now. I have 3 and a half weeks of lessons left and then 2 weeks of clinical placement at a hospital. I'm so nervous. All those veins! All those needles! I hope I dont hurt anyone! I'll be relieved once it's all over. It'll mean I'll have ten days left in Melbourne before we leave. I'm going to miss Melbourne so much, but I'll be happy to have all the stress of moving over and done with.
I think that's enough ranting for now.
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ps your curves are great but do what makes you happy