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Re: General Discussion - 2021
« Reply #176 on: April 25, 2021, 10:41:22 PM »
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Re: General Discussion - 2021
« Reply #175 on: April 25, 2021, 07:58:30 PM »
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Re: General Discussion - 2021
« Reply #174 on: April 25, 2021, 09:04:02 AM »
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Re: General Discussion - 2021
« Reply #173 on: April 24, 2021, 08:29:57 AM »
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Re: General Discussion - 2021
« Reply #172 on: April 23, 2021, 09:55:27 AM »
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Re: General Discussion - 2021
« Reply #171 on: April 23, 2021, 07:32:08 AM »
Anyone else used their quit to leap off into an even more healthy life?

I'm waiting till my HOF day before I take any more major health leaps, but I'm curious what you guys did, how long you waited, why you did it.
dont wait on anything in life do it now! yes addict speak is a thing, but so is procrastination. i was already getting into weight training but with my quit i doubled down. Days after my quit day i signed up for a spartan endurance race for June.  started rewiring my brain and bought philosophy books. spring boarded into podcasts and motivational speeches every morning of my quit that i still do at day 112. you got this man . just remember time waits for no man! GET IT i support you and know anybody can break past those mental barriers ! Also in the pursuit in distracts your mind from nicotine because you are reinventing yourself so its a win win.
Totally.  You see it all the time here.  It is like once you realized that you can do what you previously thought you could NEVER do - which is quit tobacco - then it is like the brain thinks - well, damn, what other superhuman strengths do I have?  How else can I make my life better?  Think of quitting as the start of a great journey.

So what have you guys done to improve other than the quit?

Well, I couldn't shake the crave, so i started getting fresh air, when the nic bitch would start playing.   That ended up being some really long walks....Couple miles.  That turned into 3-5 miles.   That turned into 'lets run'.  That turned into 5K and 10K's, just for the exercise.   Now I'm pissed if I cant do a 5K in less than a half hour. 

People go WAY faster.  But I'm 52, and I don't think many 52 year old's can even do 3.1 miles, let alone in less than a half hour


So, somehow, kicking chewing tobacco turned me into a runner.   :)
52 here and I can do the 3.1, but at a walking pace, about 50 minutes.  My goal is to be able to do a sub 30 5k by end of the year.
Nice job guys!

Once I quit, I began to think about other things I consumed that weren't healthy and that were also addictions that needed to be addressed.  Except as a mixer (7up), I haven't had a soda for about 4 years.  And that is a big deal because I drank so many diet Cokes in a day - I really couldn't imagine scaling back let alone giving it up.  Now I don't miss them at all.  I also have dramatically cut back my caffeine consumption -  I used to overdo coffee - now I have one cup a day - maybe another half cup.  So with 0 Dt. Coke and far less coffee, my caffeine intake has been drastically reduced.   I have also cut back on sugar - it is a struggle still sometimes - but I use Stevia now as my main added-sugar substitute.   I still have a ways to go - diet, exercise, etc., but I now see everything as bad brain patterns, bad wiring, that can be undone and rewired in time.   And I know that if I just plow through, ODAAT, at some point my brain will rewire and won't scream out for these substances anymore.

P.S.  Now you all are inspiring me to get my butt in shape again!  :-)

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ill check it out ! also we have good convos in the Exercise, nutrition , medzinneeee wildcard thread, always love to see different aspects and talk about health

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Re: General Discussion - 2021
« Reply #170 on: April 22, 2021, 02:34:15 PM »
Anyone else used their quit to leap off into an even more healthy life?

I'm waiting till my HOF day before I take any more major health leaps, but I'm curious what you guys did, how long you waited, why you did it.
dont wait on anything in life do it now! yes addict speak is a thing, but so is procrastination. i was already getting into weight training but with my quit i doubled down. Days after my quit day i signed up for a spartan endurance race for June.  started rewiring my brain and bought philosophy books. spring boarded into podcasts and motivational speeches every morning of my quit that i still do at day 112. you got this man . just remember time waits for no man! GET IT i support you and know anybody can break past those mental barriers ! Also in the pursuit in distracts your mind from nicotine because you are reinventing yourself so its a win win.
Totally.  You see it all the time here.  It is like once you realized that you can do what you previously thought you could NEVER do - which is quit tobacco - then it is like the brain thinks - well, damn, what other superhuman strengths do I have?  How else can I make my life better?  Think of quitting as the start of a great journey.

So what have you guys done to improve other than the quit?

Well, I couldn't shake the crave, so i started getting fresh air, when the nic bitch would start playing.   That ended up being some really long walks....Couple miles.  That turned into 3-5 miles.   That turned into 'lets run'.  That turned into 5K and 10K's, just for the exercise.   Now I'm pissed if I cant do a 5K in less than a half hour. 

People go WAY faster.  But I'm 52, and I don't think many 52 year old's can even do 3.1 miles, let alone in less than a half hour


So, somehow, kicking chewing tobacco turned me into a runner.   :)
52 here and I can do the 3.1, but at a walking pace, about 50 minutes.  My goal is to be able to do a sub 30 5k by end of the year.
Nice job guys!

Once I quit, I began to think about other things I consumed that weren't healthy and that were also addictions that needed to be addressed.  Except as a mixer (7up), I haven't had a soda for about 4 years.  And that is a big deal because I drank so many diet Cokes in a day - I really couldn't imagine scaling back let alone giving it up.  Now I don't miss them at all.  I also have dramatically cut back my caffeine consumption -  I used to overdo coffee - now I have one cup a day - maybe another half cup.  So with 0 Dt. Coke and far less coffee, my caffeine intake has been drastically reduced.   I have also cut back on sugar - it is a struggle still sometimes - but I use Stevia now as my main added-sugar substitute.   I still have a ways to go - diet, exercise, etc., but I now see everything as bad brain patterns, bad wiring, that can be undone and rewired in time.   And I know that if I just plow through, ODAAT, at some point my brain will rewire and won't scream out for these substances anymore.

P.S.  Now you all are inspiring me to get my butt in shape again!  :-)

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ill check it out ! also we have good convos in the Exercise, nutrition , medzinneeee wildcard thread, always love to see different aspects and talk about health

I'd check it out, but apparently I pissed off @Big Brother Jack, and he's inviting EVERYONE, except me!  WTF?  :)

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Re: General Discussion - 2021
« Reply #169 on: April 22, 2021, 08:22:29 AM »
Anyone else used their quit to leap off into an even more healthy life?

I'm waiting till my HOF day before I take any more major health leaps, but I'm curious what you guys did, how long you waited, why you did it.
dont wait on anything in life do it now! yes addict speak is a thing, but so is procrastination. i was already getting into weight training but with my quit i doubled down. Days after my quit day i signed up for a spartan endurance race for June.  started rewiring my brain and bought philosophy books. spring boarded into podcasts and motivational speeches every morning of my quit that i still do at day 112. you got this man . just remember time waits for no man! GET IT i support you and know anybody can break past those mental barriers ! Also in the pursuit in distracts your mind from nicotine because you are reinventing yourself so its a win win.
Totally.  You see it all the time here.  It is like once you realized that you can do what you previously thought you could NEVER do - which is quit tobacco - then it is like the brain thinks - well, damn, what other superhuman strengths do I have?  How else can I make my life better?  Think of quitting as the start of a great journey.

So what have you guys done to improve other than the quit?

Well, I couldn't shake the crave, so i started getting fresh air, when the nic bitch would start playing.   That ended up being some really long walks....Couple miles.  That turned into 3-5 miles.   That turned into 'lets run'.  That turned into 5K and 10K's, just for the exercise.   Now I'm pissed if I cant do a 5K in less than a half hour. 

People go WAY faster.  But I'm 52, and I don't think many 52 year old's can even do 3.1 miles, let alone in less than a half hour


So, somehow, kicking chewing tobacco turned me into a runner.   :)
52 here and I can do the 3.1, but at a walking pace, about 50 minutes.  My goal is to be able to do a sub 30 5k by end of the year.
Nice job guys!

Once I quit, I began to think about other things I consumed that weren't healthy and that were also addictions that needed to be addressed.  Except as a mixer (7up), I haven't had a soda for about 4 years.  And that is a big deal because I drank so many diet Cokes in a day - I really couldn't imagine scaling back let alone giving it up.  Now I don't miss them at all.  I also have dramatically cut back my caffeine consumption -  I used to overdo coffee - now I have one cup a day - maybe another half cup.  So with 0 Dt. Coke and far less coffee, my caffeine intake has been drastically reduced.   I have also cut back on sugar - it is a struggle still sometimes - but I use Stevia now as my main added-sugar substitute.   I still have a ways to go - diet, exercise, etc., but I now see everything as bad brain patterns, bad wiring, that can be undone and rewired in time.   And I know that if I just plow through, ODAAT, at some point my brain will rewire and won't scream out for these substances anymore.

P.S.  Now you all are inspiring me to get my butt in shape again!  :-)

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https://ktcforum.org/index.php?topic=348.0


Come Join us ! ... Training everyday towards 5K's , 10K's , 20K's to Half and Full Marathons ( Off and On Road ) Trail Challenges and 50K's and Beyond ! Would LOVE to see more activity in the Thread !!

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Re: General Discussion - 2021
« Reply #168 on: April 22, 2021, 08:05:30 AM »
Anyone else used their quit to leap off into an even more healthy life?

I'm waiting till my HOF day before I take any more major health leaps, but I'm curious what you guys did, how long you waited, why you did it.
dont wait on anything in life do it now! yes addict speak is a thing, but so is procrastination. i was already getting into weight training but with my quit i doubled down. Days after my quit day i signed up for a spartan endurance race for June.  started rewiring my brain and bought philosophy books. spring boarded into podcasts and motivational speeches every morning of my quit that i still do at day 112. you got this man . just remember time waits for no man! GET IT i support you and know anybody can break past those mental barriers ! Also in the pursuit in distracts your mind from nicotine because you are reinventing yourself so its a win win.
Totally.  You see it all the time here.  It is like once you realized that you can do what you previously thought you could NEVER do - which is quit tobacco - then it is like the brain thinks - well, damn, what other superhuman strengths do I have?  How else can I make my life better?  Think of quitting as the start of a great journey.

So what have you guys done to improve other than the quit?

Well, I couldn't shake the crave, so i started getting fresh air, when the nic bitch would start playing.   That ended up being some really long walks....Couple miles.  That turned into 3-5 miles.   That turned into 'lets run'.  That turned into 5K and 10K's, just for the exercise.   Now I'm pissed if I cant do a 5K in less than a half hour. 

People go WAY faster.  But I'm 52, and I don't think many 52 year old's can even do 3.1 miles, let alone in less than a half hour


So, somehow, kicking chewing tobacco turned me into a runner.   :)
52 here and I can do the 3.1, but at a walking pace, about 50 minutes.  My goal is to be able to do a sub 30 5k by end of the year.
Nice job guys!

Once I quit, I began to think about other things I consumed that weren't healthy and that were also addictions that needed to be addressed.  Except as a mixer (7up), I haven't had a soda for about 4 years.  And that is a big deal because I drank so many diet Cokes in a day - I really couldn't imagine scaling back let alone giving it up.  Now I don't miss them at all.  I also have dramatically cut back my caffeine consumption -  I used to overdo coffee - now I have one cup a day - maybe another half cup.  So with 0 Dt. Coke and far less coffee, my caffeine intake has been drastically reduced.   I have also cut back on sugar - it is a struggle still sometimes - but I use Stevia now as my main added-sugar substitute.   I still have a ways to go - diet, exercise, etc., but I now see everything as bad brain patterns, bad wiring, that can be undone and rewired in time.   And I know that if I just plow through, ODAAT, at some point my brain will rewire and won't scream out for these substances anymore.

P.S.  Now you all are inspiring me to get my butt in shape again!  :-)

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https://ktcforum.org/index.php?topic=348.0


Come Join us ! ... Training everyday towards 5K's , 10K's , 20K's to Half and Full Marathons ( Off and On Road ) Trail Challenges and 50K's and Beyond ! Would LOVE to see more activity in the Thread !!

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Re: General Discussion - 2021
« Reply #167 on: April 21, 2021, 10:57:30 AM »
Anyone else used their quit to leap off into an even more healthy life?

I'm waiting till my HOF day before I take any more major health leaps, but I'm curious what you guys did, how long you waited, why you did it.
dont wait on anything in life do it now! yes addict speak is a thing, but so is procrastination. i was already getting into weight training but with my quit i doubled down. Days after my quit day i signed up for a spartan endurance race for June.  started rewiring my brain and bought philosophy books. spring boarded into podcasts and motivational speeches every morning of my quit that i still do at day 112. you got this man . just remember time waits for no man! GET IT i support you and know anybody can break past those mental barriers ! Also in the pursuit in distracts your mind from nicotine because you are reinventing yourself so its a win win.
Totally.  You see it all the time here.  It is like once you realized that you can do what you previously thought you could NEVER do - which is quit tobacco - then it is like the brain thinks - well, damn, what other superhuman strengths do I have?  How else can I make my life better?  Think of quitting as the start of a great journey.

So what have you guys done to improve other than the quit?

Well, I couldn't shake the crave, so i started getting fresh air, when the nic bitch would start playing.   That ended up being some really long walks....Couple miles.  That turned into 3-5 miles.   That turned into 'lets run'.  That turned into 5K and 10K's, just for the exercise.   Now I'm pissed if I cant do a 5K in less than a half hour. 

People go WAY faster.  But I'm 52, and I don't think many 52 year old's can even do 3.1 miles, let alone in less than a half hour


So, somehow, kicking chewing tobacco turned me into a runner.   :)
52 here and I can do the 3.1, but at a walking pace, about 50 minutes.  My goal is to be able to do a sub 30 5k by end of the year.
Nice job guys!

Once I quit, I began to think about other things I consumed that weren't healthy and that were also addictions that needed to be addressed.  Except as a mixer (7up), I haven't had a soda for about 4 years.  And that is a big deal because I drank so many diet Cokes in a day - I really couldn't imagine scaling back let alone giving it up.  Now I don't miss them at all.  I also have dramatically cut back my caffeine consumption -  I used to overdo coffee - now I have one cup a day - maybe another half cup.  So with 0 Dt. Coke and far less coffee, my caffeine intake has been drastically reduced.   I have also cut back on sugar - it is a struggle still sometimes - but I use Stevia now as my main added-sugar substitute.   I still have a ways to go - diet, exercise, etc., but I now see everything as bad brain patterns, bad wiring, that can be undone and rewired in time.   And I know that if I just plow through, ODAAT, at some point my brain will rewire and won't scream out for these substances anymore.

P.S.  Now you all are inspiring me to get my butt in shape again!  :-)
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Offline UncleBubba

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Re: General Discussion - 2021
« Reply #166 on: April 21, 2021, 10:45:52 AM »
Anyone else used their quit to leap off into an even more healthy life?

I'm waiting till my HOF day before I take any more major health leaps, but I'm curious what you guys did, how long you waited, why you did it.
dont wait on anything in life do it now! yes addict speak is a thing, but so is procrastination. i was already getting into weight training but with my quit i doubled down. Days after my quit day i signed up for a spartan endurance race for June.  started rewiring my brain and bought philosophy books. spring boarded into podcasts and motivational speeches every morning of my quit that i still do at day 112. you got this man . just remember time waits for no man! GET IT i support you and know anybody can break past those mental barriers ! Also in the pursuit in distracts your mind from nicotine because you are reinventing yourself so its a win win.
Totally.  You see it all the time here.  It is like once you realized that you can do what you previously thought you could NEVER do - which is quit tobacco - then it is like the brain thinks - well, damn, what other superhuman strengths do I have?  How else can I make my life better?  Think of quitting as the start of a great journey.

So what have you guys done to improve other than the quit?

Well, I couldn't shake the crave, so i started getting fresh air, when the nic bitch would start playing.   That ended up being some really long walks....Couple miles.  That turned into 3-5 miles.   That turned into 'lets run'.  That turned into 5K and 10K's, just for the exercise.   Now I'm pissed if I cant do a 5K in less than a half hour. 

People go WAY faster.  But I'm 52, and I don't think many 52 year old's can even do 3.1 miles, let alone in less than a half hour


So, somehow, kicking chewing tobacco turned me into a runner.   :)
52 here and I can do the 3.1, but at a walking pace, about 50 minutes.  My goal is to be able to do a sub 30 5k by end of the year.
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Re: General Discussion - 2021
« Reply #165 on: April 20, 2021, 05:22:17 PM »
Anyone else used their quit to leap off into an even more healthy life?

I'm waiting till my HOF day before I take any more major health leaps, but I'm curious what you guys did, how long you waited, why you did it.
dont wait on anything in life do it now! yes addict speak is a thing, but so is procrastination. i was already getting into weight training but with my quit i doubled down. Days after my quit day i signed up for a spartan endurance race for June.  started rewiring my brain and bought philosophy books. spring boarded into podcasts and motivational speeches every morning of my quit that i still do at day 112. you got this man . just remember time waits for no man! GET IT i support you and know anybody can break past those mental barriers ! Also in the pursuit in distracts your mind from nicotine because you are reinventing yourself so its a win win.
Totally.  You see it all the time here.  It is like once you realized that you can do what you previously thought you could NEVER do - which is quit tobacco - then it is like the brain thinks - well, damn, what other superhuman strengths do I have?  How else can I make my life better?  Think of quitting as the start of a great journey.

So what have you guys done to improve other than the quit?

Well, I couldn't shake the crave, so i started getting fresh air, when the nic bitch would start playing.   That ended up being some really long walks....Couple miles.  That turned into 3-5 miles.   That turned into 'lets run'.  That turned into 5K and 10K's, just for the exercise.   Now I'm pissed if I cant do a 5K in less than a half hour. 

People go WAY faster.  But I'm 52, and I don't think many 52 year old's can even do 3.1 miles, let alone in less than a half hour


So, somehow, kicking chewing tobacco turned me into a runner.   :)
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Re: General Discussion - 2021
« Reply #164 on: April 20, 2021, 02:10:35 PM »
Anyone else used their quit to leap off into an even more healthy life?

I'm waiting till my HOF day before I take any more major health leaps, but I'm curious what you guys did, how long you waited, why you did it.
dont wait on anything in life do it now! yes addict speak is a thing, but so is procrastination. i was already getting into weight training but with my quit i doubled down. Days after my quit day i signed up for a spartan endurance race for June.  started rewiring my brain and bought philosophy books. spring boarded into podcasts and motivational speeches every morning of my quit that i still do at day 112. you got this man . just remember time waits for no man! GET IT i support you and know anybody can break past those mental barriers ! Also in the pursuit in distracts your mind from nicotine because you are reinventing yourself so its a win win.
Totally.  You see it all the time here.  It is like once you realized that you can do what you previously thought you could NEVER do - which is quit tobacco - then it is like the brain thinks - well, damn, what other superhuman strengths do I have?  How else can I make my life better?  Think of quitting as the start of a great journey.

So what have you guys done to improve other than the quit?
The tools acquired here can be extrapolated out to other demons/addictions in our lives. One day at a time (ODAAT) can be applied to a lot more than just quitting nicotine.

A lot of people here have taken steps to remove other things from their lives like alcohol and caffeine in addition to creating a more healthy lifestyle through diet changes and/or exercise. There are tons of threads in the Non-Dipping Discussion section (within Wildcard and Getting My Act Together) that pertain to each of these areas of you are interested.
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Re: General Discussion - 2021
« Reply #163 on: April 20, 2021, 01:18:19 PM »
Anyone else used their quit to leap off into an even more healthy life?

I'm waiting till my HOF day before I take any more major health leaps, but I'm curious what you guys did, how long you waited, why you did it.
dont wait on anything in life do it now! yes addict speak is a thing, but so is procrastination. i was already getting into weight training but with my quit i doubled down. Days after my quit day i signed up for a spartan endurance race for June.  started rewiring my brain and bought philosophy books. spring boarded into podcasts and motivational speeches every morning of my quit that i still do at day 112. you got this man . just remember time waits for no man! GET IT i support you and know anybody can break past those mental barriers ! Also in the pursuit in distracts your mind from nicotine because you are reinventing yourself so its a win win.
Totally.  You see it all the time here.  It is like once you realized that you can do what you previously thought you could NEVER do - which is quit tobacco - then it is like the brain thinks - well, damn, what other superhuman strengths do I have?  How else can I make my life better?  Think of quitting as the start of a great journey.

So what have you guys done to improve other than the quit?
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Re: General Discussion - 2021
« Reply #162 on: April 20, 2021, 11:29:47 AM »
Anyone else used their quit to leap off into an even more healthy life?

I'm waiting till my HOF day before I take any more major health leaps, but I'm curious what you guys did, how long you waited, why you did it.
dont wait on anything in life do it now! yes addict speak is a thing, but so is procrastination. i was already getting into weight training but with my quit i doubled down. Days after my quit day i signed up for a spartan endurance race for June.  started rewiring my brain and bought philosophy books. spring boarded into podcasts and motivational speeches every morning of my quit that i still do at day 112. you got this man . just remember time waits for no man! GET IT i support you and know anybody can break past those mental barriers ! Also in the pursuit in distracts your mind from nicotine because you are reinventing yourself so its a win win.
Totally.  You see it all the time here.  It is like once you realized that you can do what you previously thought you could NEVER do - which is quit tobacco - then it is like the brain thinks - well, damn, what other superhuman strengths do I have?  How else can I make my life better?  Think of quitting as the start of a great journey. 
Just one and you will be back to where you started, and where you started was desperately wishing you were where you are now.
"The best way out is always through." - Robert Frost
"I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you!" - Samwise Gamgee
HOF: 10.29.16 | FL 2: 02.06.17 | FL 3: 05.17.17 | Y1: 07.22.17 | FL 4: 08.25.17 | FL 5: 12.03.17 | FL 6: 03.13.18 | FL 7: 06.21.18 | Y2: 07.22.18 | FL 8: 09.29.18 | FL 9: 01.07.19 | COMMA , : 04.17.19 | Y3: 07.22.19 | FL 11: 07.26.19 | FL 12: 11.03.19 | FL 13: 02.11.20 | FL 14: 05.21.20 | Y4: 07.22.20 | FL 15: 08.29.20  | FL 16: 12.07.20 | FL 17: 03.17.21 | FL 18: 06.25.21 | Y5: 07.22.21 | FL 19: 06.25.21 | FL 20 ,, : 01.11.22 | FL 21: 04.21.22 | Y6: 07.22.22 | FL 22: 07.30.22 | FL 23: 11.07.22 | FL 24: 02.15.23 | FL 25: 05.26.23 | Y7: 07.22.23 | FL 26: 09.03.23 | FL 27: 12.12.23 | FL 28: 03.21.24