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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: Parputt on January 13, 2011, 11:43:00 AM
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Morning everyone. Long time dipper short time quitter. Had supper last night, took a dip, then had my 7 year old daughter poor the rest of the can down the sink. I had set my date earlier this month and stuck to my plan. I told my daughter I had just taken my last dip and wanted her to throw the rest away. She was ecstatic.
I have been dipping since I was around 12 and am now approaching 43. I have known for a long time I needed to quit, but always came up with a reason not to. I have now made a conscious decision to quit. I know it will not be easy as I have "quit" a thousand times in the past. I am here to quit and hopefully help someone else quit along the line. I have quit many addictions over they years, most recently alcohol, but dip is the one that has had me by the short curleys the longest. I am here to humbly ask for your guidance along this journey.
I will not ask anyone to wish me luck as I know from past experience that quitting any addiction has nothing to do with luck. I ask you to help me be strong, be a man of my word, and to be true to myself.
My name is Jim and I am a quitter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mornin Jim! Congratulations on the best decision of your life and a hell of move coming here for support. Head on over to the April Pre HOF Quit Group and post role, the single most important thing we do here. Your role post is your promise to not dip today, do it early everyday and don't miss a single one. After you've made your promise, be a man of your word - repeat tomorrow, that's it. Its simple, but it won't be that easy. Strap up your boot laces and lets get to some quittin!!
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Welcome Jim. You are at the right place. Post role everyday and keep your word. It is funny how that works. But it does work. So post up stay strong and stay quit with us.
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Welcome Jim, glad that you are here. Sounds like you are entering this with the right mindset. You are right, this is an addicition and you have to treat it as such. It is gonna suck, you know this. Use this site and the accountability and support offerred here and you only have to go through it once.
Proud to be quit with you!
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Welcome to the club. Great call on your part. PM me if ever necessary.
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Jim,
Check your inbox ( 1 ) Upper right corner. I am going to send you some information that will get you started.
Welcome to the party !! Best decision you ever made.
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Jim, Congrats on your decision. You have our support. I quit tons of times too before finding this site. Cold turkey, no pill, no patch...just posting roll and keeping your word is the way to go.
Read all you can on this site...HOF speeches, Kern family story, everything. You can do this...we're here for you.
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One day at a time, Jim, every one seems to be just a bit eazier on me.
I quit with Jim today!
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Jim,
I've been sober for over 23 years and have found the Nic bitch to be a much more cunning, baffling and powerful addiction then the booze ever was! That being said....I'll be happy to quit with you One Day at a Time!!
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Thanks for the welcome and encouragement everyone. And yes fpupke3 this tobacco thing if far more cunning, baffling and powerful, but I am determined to be the winner this time around.
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Thanks for the welcome and encouragement everyone. And yes fpupke3 this tobacco thing if far more cunning, baffling and powerful, but I am determined to be the winner this time around.
Welcome Jim,
I also had 30++ years as a Nic user. I used and never thought it was possible to quit until I found this group of guys and gals 12 days ago. Im new into this fight but feel I can and will whip the NIC forever, so see you over in the April group and welcome to being a quitter!
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Broke down and got some Bacc Off today. After lunch the craving to have something in my lip was really bad. I had forgot all about the mint dip stuff so I got a few cans and it has really helped calm me down. So, day 2 is almost history and I am still nic free. See everyone in the morning.
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Broke down and got some Bacc Off today. After lunch the craving to have something in my lip was really bad. I had forgot all about the mint dip stuff so I got a few cans and it has really helped calm me down. So, day 2 is almost history and I am still nic free. See everyone in the morning.
Nice work on going for the fake stuff. Instead of going for dip you used one of the tools available to keep you quit. As they say, caving isn't an option. Do something else. You did something else. Quit with you.
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I second what Teamgreen said, great job not caving and buying more of the nasty stuff. Walking past it at the checkout is one of the biggest things I had to struggle through! I didn't cave, though, and neither will you, stay strong!
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Day 4 and going pretty strong. Yesterday was pretty bad. Went to my brother-in-laws for his little girls birthday party. I am a pretty antisocial person to begin with, but right now I just really want to be left the fuck alone. Managed to get through the evening without biting anyone's head off. My Nic. jones seems to be fading pretty good. My oral fixation on the other hand is being a real bitch. I have some Bacc Off for when it gets bad, but I am doing my best to fight it off. Just don't want to gain 100 pounds and have a heart attack in the process of quitting.
Thanks for listening, just trying to keep my self occupied. Idle times are the worst for me.
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Day 4 and going pretty strong. Yesterday was pretty bad. Went to my brother-in-laws for his little girls birthday party. I am a pretty antisocial person to begin with, but right now I just really want to be left the fuck alone. Managed to get through the evening without biting anyone's head off. My Nic. jones seems to be fading pretty good. My oral fixation on the other hand is being a real bitch. I have some Bacc Off for when it gets bad, but I am doing my best to fight it off. Just don't want to gain 100 pounds and have a heart attack in the process of quitting.
Thanks for listening, just trying to keep my self occupied. Idle times are the worst for me.
Use your idle time to read this site. Pick an old group and read it front to back. Sept 05 is a great place to start.
Gum, hard candy, seeds, "dip" cinnamon Altoids, etc...
Try to stay away from the fake shit. It is far to close to the real shit you are used to, ILO. Think about it.
Read and post, read, read, read.
You got this...
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I posted my day 60 this morning and decided to do a little reflection this afternoon. Let me start this out by saying that I am jonesing like a fiend right now, because that is what I am, a junkie fiend. I am Linus without his blanket.
The first few weeks of my quit were surprisingly easy. It was new, fresh, on my mind and I was very determined. The first three-four days were hell getting off the Nic, but after that it got pretty easy. Then I started getting to the 40-45 day mark. Things started getting pretty strange. I started having anxiety attacks, some depression, and just a general funky feeling. I have been able to power through those feelings, but my craves are probably the strongest they have been since Day 1.
I work in the oilfield and everyone out here dips. I am constantly talking to someone with a cat turd in their mouth. It helps to remind me why I quit, but it also is a constant reminder that my drug of choice is so close at hand.
If you are new here, then heed my warning. DO NOT take your quit lightly. You must go into this with everything you have and then some. To the old timers (shout out to TCOPE) thanks for the constant support.
I am quit today, one day at a time. Sometime one hour at a time.
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I posted my day 60 this morning and decided to do a little reflection this afternoon. Let me start this out by saying that I am jonesing like a fiend right now, because that is what I am, a junkie fiend. I am Linus without his blanket.
The first few weeks of my quit were surprisingly easy. It was new, fresh, on my mind and I was very determined. The first three-four days were hell getting off the Nic, but after that it got pretty easy. Then I started getting to the 40-45 day mark. Things started getting pretty strange. I started having anxiety attacks, some depression, and just a general funky feeling. I have been able to power through those feelings, but my craves are probably the strongest they have been since Day 1.
I work in the oilfield and everyone out here dips. I am constantly talking to someone with a cat turd in their mouth. It helps to remind me why I quit, but it also is a constant reminder that my drug of choice is so close at hand.
If you are new here, then heed my warning. DO NOT take your quit lightly. You must go into this with everything you have and then some. To the old timers (shout out to TCOPE) thanks for the constant support.
I am quit today, one day at a time. Sometime one hour at a time.
Good job. Keep up the work. Some of my friends and coworkers dip as well. Once they figure out you are for good quitting, they seem to get quite jealous. That can be quite satisfying.
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If you are new here, then heed my warning. DO NOT take your quit lightly. You must go into this with everything you have and then some.
Thanks for sharing your story, Jim. It's very helpful in preparing me for difficulties that may be ahead. And thanks for the warning. It strengthens my resolve.
I'm proud to be quit with you.
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Well today is day 95 and I had my first "dip dream" last night LOL.
In my dream I was at an AA meeting, yes boys and girls I am a recovering alcoholic too, and there was a guy there with a dip. I am thinking to myself, what a dumb ass, when all of a sudden I can feel and taste a dip in my mouth.
Very strange dream, but it made me realize how strong an addiction can be. I have been sober for over 4 years and quit dip over three months ago, but in a single dream I had both of my addictions rear their ugly heads.
Be vigilant, the beast is just around the corner waiting to grab you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Well today is day 95 and I had my first "dip dream" last night LOL.Â
In my dream I was at an AA meeting, yes boys and girls I am a recovering alcoholic too, and there was a guy there with a dip. I am thinking to myself, what a dumb ass, when all of a sudden I can feel and taste a dip in my mouth.Â
Very strange dream, but it made me realize how strong an addiction can be. I have been sober for over 4 years and quit dip over three months ago, but in a single dream I had both of my addictions rear their ugly heads.Â
Be vigilant, the beast is just around the corner waiting to grab you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Make sure your quit brothers and sisters see this either here or in roll call...it's important for everyone to know that the Hall, or getting close to it, is not a magic place...just a really cool milestone. Keep on my brother
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Jim- I'm on Day 3 and although my first few days have been pretty rough I posted Roll Call for the 3rd time today so all I have to do is not use nic today. Hour by hour if need be. Today I posted Roll Call and today I am Quit. Peace
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Well today is day 95 and I had my first "dip dream" last night LOL.Â
In my dream I was at an AA meeting, yes boys and girls I am a recovering alcoholic too, and there was a guy there with a dip. I am thinking to myself, what a dumb ass, when all of a sudden I can feel and taste a dip in my mouth.Â
Very strange dream, but it made me realize how strong an addiction can be. I have been sober for over 4 years and quit dip over three months ago, but in a single dream I had both of my addictions rear their ugly heads.Â
Be vigilant, the beast is just around the corner waiting to grab you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Make sure your quit brothers and sisters see this either here or in roll call...it's important for everyone to know that the Hall, or getting cloe to it, is not a magic place...just a really cool milestone. Keep on my brother
Great advice right there. 100 is not a magic number that makes everything go away. It is but a small step in a lifelong quit. There is a nasty funk that happens right around the 100 day mark or shortly after so be vigilant.
STAY QUIT
Greg
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First 100 down. Looking forward to another 8000-9000. :D
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First 100 down. Looking forward to another 8000-9000. :D
Nice work on the hundo.
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First 100 down. Looking forward to another 8000-9000. :D
Nice work on the hundo.
Fantastic Jim...great job
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First 100 down. Looking forward to another 8000-9000. :D
Congrats Jim!! - We are following your lead - Corn
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First 100 down. Looking forward to another 8000-9000.  :D
Nice work on the hundo.
Fantastic Jim...great job
Nicely done ! Congrats on the first of many
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First 100 down. Looking forward to another 8000-9000.  :D
Nice work on the hundo.
Fantastic Jim...great job
Nicely done ! Congrats on the first of many
congrats on the hundy
those one days keep addin up
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First 100 down. Looking forward to another 8000-9000.  :D
Nice work on the hundo.
Fantastic Jim...great job
Nicely done ! Congrats on the first of many
congrats on the hundy
those one days keep addin up
awesome! congratulations
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First 100 down. Looking forward to another 8000-9000.  :D
Nice work on the hundo.
Fantastic Jim...great job
Nicely done ! Congrats on the first of many
congrats on the hundy
those one days keep addin up
awesome! congratulations
Way to go. Right behind you.
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Day 121 (5-13-11) and I just need to add some things to this. I use my intro as a sort of time line / database I can come back to.
So let's see:
-Mom had a cancerous tumor removed Monday and is still in the hospital not feeling well. I know she will not be around much longer and it is fucking killing me inside. I am working out of town and can not be there with her. That is the worst. My two sisters are there, but I am the baby (at 43) and this fucking sucks!
-Seriously considering looking for another line of work. All the time away from home is killing me. I am missing my kids growing up for the love of money.
-Have some funky looking patches of skin on my face that I will be getting checked out Monday. Yea, cancer runs rampant in my family.
-If I could get my hands on this new guy Oz I would rip his fucking head off and shit down his condescending neck. Hopefully he get's it, but I doubt he will. I will let y'all know how many days he actually makes it.
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Day 121 (5-13-11) and I just need to add some things to this. I use my intro as a sort of time line / database I can come back to.
So let's see:
-Mom had a cancerous tumor removed Monday and is still in the hospital not feeling well. I know she will not be around much longer and it is fucking killing me inside. I am working out of town and can not be there with her. That is the worst. My two sisters are there, but I am the baby (at 43) and this fucking sucks!
-Seriously considering looking for another line of work. All the time away from home is killing me. I am missing my kids growing up for the love of money.
-Have some funky looking patches of skin on my face that I will be getting checked out Monday. Yea, cancer runs rampant in my family.
-If I could get my hands on this new guy Oz I would rip his fucking head off and shit down his condescending neck. Hopefully he get's it, but I doubt he will. I will let y'all know how many days he actually makes it.
Hang in bro....... Watched it happen to my mom too. It sucks but you do what you can and take my word, time is a great healer.
1.) Get your face checked for sure
2.) If there's a way, live your life with your kids. I made a big change that way too and made all the difference. No shit, changed everything for me.
3.) I used to go absolute ape-shit over guys like oz (go find some of my old posts for verification) but eventually realized that guys like you are a lot more important and worthy of my time, emotion and sanity. Guys like TCope, gals like Sammy and all of my June 2010 bros taught me that. If I'm going to spend time away from my kids and my wife, it's going to be spent supporting someone like you and not some fuckwadeddushenozzeldicktard like oz!
let me know if I can help with anything and no matter what, stay quit.
Tab
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Day 121 (5-13-11) and I just need to add some things to this. I use my intro as a sort of time line / database I can come back to.
So let's see:
-Mom had a cancerous tumor removed Monday and is still in the hospital not feeling well. I know she will not be around much longer and it is fucking killing me inside. I am working out of town and can not be there with her. That is the worst. My two sisters are there, but I am the baby (at 43) and this fucking sucks!
-Seriously considering looking for another line of work. All the time away from home is killing me. I am missing my kids growing up for the love of money.Â
-Have some funky looking patches of skin on my face that I will be getting checked out Monday. Yea, cancer runs rampant in my family.Â
-If I could get my hands on this new guy Oz I would rip his fucking head off and shit down his condescending neck. Hopefully he get's it, but I doubt he will. I will let y'all know how many days he actually makes it.
Hang in bro....... Watched it happen to my mom too. It sucks but you do what you can and take my word, time is a great healer.
1.) Get your face checked for sure
2.) If there's a way, live your life with your kids. I made a big change that way too and made all the difference. No shit, changed everything for me.
3.) I used to go absolute ape-shit over guys like oz (go find some of my old posts for verification) but eventually realized that guys like you are a lot more important and worthy of my time, emotion and sanity. Guys like TCope, gals like Sammy and all of my June 2010 bros taught me that. If I'm going to spend time away from my kids and my wife, it's going to be spent supporting someone like you and not some fuckwadeddushenozzeldicktard like oz!
let me know if I can help with anything and no matter what, stay quit.
Tab
Jim,
My prayers are with you and your family. PM me if there is anything I can do.
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Day 142 and doing well.
Mom's surgery went well and she is home doing fine. She is still 82 with cancer, but she is doing fine.
My Dr. did not scream "Oh shit you have cancer", but he did freeze a few questionable spots off my face. I'll just watch those areas real close. I now wear sun screen religiously. Not gonna make myself sick over this though. As with everything else, One day at a time.
Headed to the beach with the family for a week. Sitting here thinking about it, this will be the first time in 30 years I have been to the beach without a dip in my lip. Pretty cool all these new milestones:
First time I took a shit without a dip
First time I jerked off without a dip
First time I cut the grass without a dip
Well you get the picture 'winker'
Stay quit people, it is a great life!
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Day 200! WOW is all I can say. Life has never been better. Just knocked out 200 situps to celebrate this milestone. Thanks for being here for me my fellow quitters, for without you this would never have been possible.
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Day 200! WOW is all I can say. Life has never been better. Just knocked out 200 situps to celebrate this milestone. Thanks for being here for me my fellow quitters, for without you this would never have been possible.
Congratulations, Parputt. Awesome!
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Day 200! WOW is all I can say. Life has never been better. Just knocked out 200 situps to celebrate this milestone. Thanks for being here for me my fellow quitters, for without you this would never have been possible.
Congratulations, Parputt. Awesome!
Damn nice parrputt. thinking of changing my name to tripleboogieputt. :D
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Day 200! WOW is all I can say. Life has never been better. Just knocked out 200 situps to celebrate this milestone. Thanks for being here for me my fellow quitters, for without you this would never have been possible.
Congratulations, Parputt. Awesome!
Damn nice parrputt. thinking of changing my name to tripleboogieputt. :D
Yes, congrats, par. The only time I sink anything beyond 15 feet is for double bogey.
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Day 200! WOW is all I can say. Life has never been better. Just knocked out 200 situps to celebrate this milestone. Thanks for being here for me my fellow quitters, for without you this would never have been possible.
Congrats man, you just made my quit stronger!
I'd be lucky to get 100 situps at this point. I need to take your advise and get my ass in gear and start doing something.
Keep it up!
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Day 300 today!! Not gonna try for 300 situps, but I did go for a 3.7 mile run this AM. To all the new and old members that read this, THANKS! Without you this would not be possible. See y'all tomorrow morning.
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Day 300 today!! Not gonna try for 300 situps, but I did go for a 3.7 mile run this AM. To all the new and old members that read this, THANKS! Without you this would not be possible. See y'all tomorrow morning.
Congrats on the 300 Amigo! Proud to be quit with you.
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Way to go man. I'm quittin' with you today.
Fuck yeah.
'Sing and Drink'
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Day 300 today!! Not gonna try for 300 situps, but I did go for a 3.7 mile run this AM. To all the new and old members that read this, THANKS! Without you this would not be possible. See y'all tomorrow morning.
Congrats Sir.
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Parputt...you're awesome! Congrats on the third floor, brother.
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Awesome job parputt!! Congrats on the perfect game!!
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300 days..that's some good stuff...thanks for being here Parputt...and thanks for your support in my quit(s)
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Day 300 today!! Not gonna try for 300 situps, but I did go for a 3.7 mile run this AM. To all the new and old members that read this, THANKS! Without you this would not be possible. See y'all tomorrow morning.
Thanks for quitting with me. Congrats. See ya tomorrow.
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Congrats bro! Thanks for fighting daily.
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AWESOME!
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Today is day 700. In the grand scheme of things it is just another day in the life of a junkie, but if I do not acknowledge it I am belittling all the hard work my brothers and sister in April 11 and everyone here at KTC have put in getting me here. See, I do not consider this my victory. I consider it OUR victory. Thank you one and all for assisting me along this journey. Without the daily accountability you provide and demand I would never have made it this far.
See you tomorrow morning!
Jim
PS. If you are a FNG (fucking new guy) reading this know that you can do it too. It ain't easy, but other than being a father this is the most rewarding thing I have ever done in my life. Get that shit out of your lip and get to quitting!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Today is day 700. In the grand scheme of things it is just another day in the life of a junkie, but if I do not acknowledge it I am belittling all the hard work my brothers and sister in April 11 and everyone here at KTC have put in getting me here. See, I do not consider this my victory. I consider it OUR victory. Thank you one and all for assisting me along this journey. Without the daily accountability you provide and demand I would never have made it this far.
See you tomorrow morning!
Jim
PS. If you are a FNG (fucking new guy) reading this know that you can do it too. It ain't easy, but other than being a father this is the most rewarding thing I have ever done in my life. Get that shit out of your lip and get to quitting!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am proud to quit with you.
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732 day ago I came to KTC a nervous wreck. I knew I wanted and needed to quit NIC, but was still scared shitless. Coming to the realization that you are going to stop doing something that you had done daily for 30 years is just a scary thought. I don't care how big of a badass you think you are, that is a huge mental hurdle.
The veterans of this site showed me the way and here I am NIC FREE 2 years later. I can only begin to explain how much better my life is now. As evident by my avatar, I started running. I am currently training for a 1/2 marathon in February. I always thought the only NIC users that suffered lack of energy were smokers. WRONG! My energy increase without nic was huge. Being NIC free I also started eating better. I am not a vegan or anything, but my overall eating and exercising habits have done a 180. This is by far the best thing I have ever done in my life to better myself.
If you are just starting on your road to being NIC free here is my advise to you:
1. POST ROLL EVERY DAY! unless you are dead there is no reason not to.
2. GIVE IT BACK! find a new quitter and push them in the right direction
3. Always remember that you CAN live without tobacco.
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732 day ago I came to KTC a nervous wreck. I knew I wanted and needed to quit NIC, but was still scared shitless. Coming to the realization that you are going to stop doing something that you had done daily for 30 years is just a scary thought. I don't care how big of a badass you think you are, that is a huge mental hurdle.
The veterans of this site showed me the way and here I am NIC FREE 2 years later. I can only begin to explain how much better my life is now. As evident by my avatar, I started running. I am currently training for a 1/2 marathon in February. I always thought the only NIC users that suffered lack of energy were smokers. WRONG! My energy increase without nic was huge. Being NIC free I also started eating better. I am not a vegan or anything, but my overall eating and exercising habits have done a 180. This is by far the best thing I have ever done in my life to better myself.
If you are just starting on your road to being NIC free here is my advise to you:
1. POST ROLL EVERY DAY! unless you are dead there is no reason not to.
2. GIVE IT BACK! find a new quitter and push them in the right direction
3. Always remember that you CAN live without tobacco.
Jim, You are a rockstar. Congrats on 2 years, and thanks for all of your help along the way!
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732 day ago I came to KTC a nervous wreck. I knew I wanted and needed to quit NIC, but was still scared shitless. Coming to the realization that you are going to stop doing something that you had done daily for 30 years is just a scary thought. I don't care how big of a badass you think you are, that is a huge mental hurdle.Â
The veterans of this site showed me the way and here I am NIC FREE 2 years later. I can only begin to explain how much better my life is now. As evident by my avatar, I started running. I am currently training for a 1/2 marathon in February. I always thought the only NIC users that suffered lack of energy were smokers. WRONG! My energy increase without nic was huge. Being NIC free I also started eating better. I am not a vegan or anything, but my overall eating and exercising habits have done a 180. This is by far the best thing I have ever done in my life to better myself.Â
If you are just starting on your road to being NIC free here is my advise to you:
1. POST ROLL EVERY DAY! unless you are dead there is no reason not to.
2. GIVE IT BACK! find a new quitter and push them in the right direction
3. Always remember that you CAN live without tobacco.
Jim, You are a rockstar. Congrats on 2 years, and thanks for all of your help along the way!
Congrats on the 2 years Jim.. your words have helped me many times.. I too have done a 180 with exercise eating.. can't imagine how I'll feel at 2 years.
Proud of you and thanks for blazing the trails.. good luck in your race buddy.. peace
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A little reflection:
772 days ago I put the can down. A little over three years before that I put the plug in the jug. Many years before that I put mary jane down and left the booger sugar alone. Over the years I have made many changes in my life, some for the better some not so great.
This weekend the wife and I are going to New Orleans to run the Rock Roll 1/2 marathon. Prior to quitting dip I never would have dreamed of attempting such a feat. We have both been running for two years now and completed a 12 week training program for this race. Prior to quitting dip I would have been content to waste my spare time sitting on the couch with a lip full of Cope.
I'm not sure if quitting dip was the smartest thing I have ever done, but as of right now it sure feels like it. When I threw that last can out I opened a door to a part of me that I never knew was there.
Did quitting dip change my life? You bet your ass!!!!
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A little reflection:
772 days ago I put the can down. A little over three years before that I put the plug in the jug. Many years before that I put mary jane down and left the booger sugar alone. Over the years I have made many changes in my life, some for the better some not so great.
This weekend the wife and I are going to New Orleans to run the Rock Roll 1/2 marathon. Prior to quitting dip I never would have dreamed of attempting such a feat. We have both been running for two years now and completed a 12 week training program for this race. Prior to quitting dip I would have been content to waste my spare time sitting on the couch with a lip full of Cope.
I'm not sure if quitting dip was the smartest thing I have ever done, but as of right now it sure feels like it. When I threw that last can out I opened a door to a part of me that I never knew was there.
Did quitting dip change my life? You bet your ass!!!!
Nicely done - looking forward to reading the race report!
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A little reflection:
772 days ago I put the can down. A little over three years before that I put the plug in the jug. Many years before that I put mary jane down and left the booger sugar alone. Over the years I have made many changes in my life, some for the better some not so great.Â
This weekend the wife and I are going to New Orleans to run the Rock Roll 1/2 marathon. Prior to quitting dip I never would have dreamed of attempting such a feat. We have both been running for two years now and completed a 12 week training program for this race. Prior to quitting dip I would have been content to waste my spare time sitting on the couch with a lip full of Cope.Â
I'm not sure if quitting dip was the smartest thing I have ever done, but as of right now it sure feels like it. When I threw that last can out I opened a door to a part of me that I never knew was there.Â
Did quitting dip change my life? You bet your ass!!!!
Nicely done - looking forward to reading the race report!
I, too, was an out-of-shape blob compared to where I am now. Not ready to jump on a half yet, but steadily building to a 10k. Ran my first organized races a few weeks ago. I was honored to cross at least one of the 3 finish lines with some KTC brothers. You should plan to make the Critz Tybee Run Fest next year with us. It is an awesome time with lots of great quitters. A few summaries are available and next year's plans will be made in the GA get together section. (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showtopic=4466)
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A little reflection:
772 days ago I put the can down. A little over three years before that I put the plug in the jug. Many years before that I put mary jane down and left the booger sugar alone. Over the years I have made many changes in my life, some for the better some not so great.Â
This weekend the wife and I are going to New Orleans to run the Rock Roll 1/2 marathon. Prior to quitting dip I never would have dreamed of attempting such a feat. We have both been running for two years now and completed a 12 week training program for this race. Prior to quitting dip I would have been content to waste my spare time sitting on the couch with a lip full of Cope.Â
I'm not sure if quitting dip was the smartest thing I have ever done, but as of right now it sure feels like it. When I threw that last can out I opened a door to a part of me that I never knew was there.Â
Did quitting dip change my life? You bet your ass!!!!
Nicely done - looking forward to reading the race report!
I, too, was an out-of-shape blob compared to where I am now. Not ready to jump on a half yet, but steadily building to a 10k. Ran my first organized races a few weeks ago. I was honored to cross at least one of the 3 finish lines with some KTC brothers. You should plan to make the Critz Tybee Run Fest next year with us. It is an awesome time with lots of great quitters. A few summaries are available and next year's plans will be made in the GA get together section. (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showtopic=4466)
Enjoy the race! Thanks for your help.
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A little reflection:
772 days ago I put the can down. A little over three years before that I put the plug in the jug. Many years before that I put mary jane down and left the booger sugar alone. Over the years I have made many changes in my life, some for the better some not so great.Â
This weekend the wife and I are going to New Orleans to run the Rock Roll 1/2 marathon. Prior to quitting dip I never would have dreamed of attempting such a feat. We have both been running for two years now and completed a 12 week training program for this race. Prior to quitting dip I would have been content to waste my spare time sitting on the couch with a lip full of Cope.Â
I'm not sure if quitting dip was the smartest thing I have ever done, but as of right now it sure feels like it. When I threw that last can out I opened a door to a part of me that I never knew was there.Â
Did quitting dip change my life? You bet your ass!!!!
Nicely done - looking forward to reading the race report!
I, too, was an out-of-shape blob compared to where I am now. Not ready to jump on a half yet, but steadily building to a 10k. Ran my first organized races a few weeks ago. I was honored to cross at least one of the 3 finish lines with some KTC brothers. You should plan to make the Critz Tybee Run Fest next year with us. It is an awesome time with lots of great quitters. A few summaries are available and next year's plans will be made in the GA get together section. (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showtopic=4466)
Enjoy the race! Thanks for your help.
I'm training for my first marathon.
Was a 270 pound huffing hot mess when I quit.
I ran 20 miles last week.
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A little reflection:
772 days ago I put the can down. A little over three years before that I put the plug in the jug. Many years before that I put mary jane down and left the booger sugar alone. Over the years I have made many changes in my life, some for the better some not so great.Â
This weekend the wife and I are going to New Orleans to run the Rock Roll 1/2 marathon. Prior to quitting dip I never would have dreamed of attempting such a feat. We have both been running for two years now and completed a 12 week training program for this race. Prior to quitting dip I would have been content to waste my spare time sitting on the couch with a lip full of Cope.Â
I'm not sure if quitting dip was the smartest thing I have ever done, but as of right now it sure feels like it. When I threw that last can out I opened a door to a part of me that I never knew was there.Â
Did quitting dip change my life? You bet your ass!!!!
Nicely done - looking forward to reading the race report!
I, too, was an out-of-shape blob compared to where I am now. Not ready to jump on a half yet, but steadily building to a 10k. Ran my first organized races a few weeks ago. I was honored to cross at least one of the 3 finish lines with some KTC brothers. You should plan to make the Critz Tybee Run Fest next year with us. It is an awesome time with lots of great quitters. A few summaries are available and next year's plans will be made in the GA get together section. (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showtopic=4466)
Enjoy the race! Thanks for your help.
I'm training for my first marathon.
Was a 270 pound huffing hot mess when I quit.
I ran 20 miles last week.
Jim is coming to GA next year without a doubt.
Good luck brother.
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1500 Nic!!!!!!!!!!
That is simply majestic!
You are an inspiration man, thank you.
ODAAT with you sir!
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1500 Nic!!!!!!!!!!
That is simply majestic!
You are an inspiration man, thank you.
ODAAT with you sir!
This is outstanding. Proud to be here posting with you and stand with you today in QUIT.