Before I became a health nut, I smoked like a chimney. Yes- I am only 19 years old, but back when I was 16 years old I smoked a few packs a week. If you add that altogether for about 2 years, that equals roughly $2,000 to $3,000.
Those numbers KILL me! I could have went on a very expensive vacation! Or paid off my car way early! When I started working out about a year ago (wasn’t taking the healthy lifestyle quite seriously still) but was making an effort on changing my lifestyle, I slowly quit smoking.
Smoking and exercising = A BIG NO NO
For the people that are able to give hard workouts and still smoke like a chimney - You are gifted! I found it impossible. Exercise has not only given me the great feeling of endorphins, but it has helped me quit smoking.
I know for a fact I could never go back to cigarettes, and when I’m around them I actually get quite sick! So do your best to quit the bad habits! Whenever you want to go for a cig or other bad habit- go for an EXERCISE instead!
Do you drink a lot, or do your friends always bug you go to out to bars/clubs?
Although I am under 21, I used to go out ALL the time! If I didn’t go out on the weekend, I felt out of the loop of what was going on. My social life was my ONLY life!
When I started exercising and eating healthy I definitely lost a good majority of my friends. No one quite understand why I was doing what I was doing. A lot of my friends judged me and would talk poorly of me over Facebook. If you want to become a healthier YOU, you have to surround yourself with positive people.
Are you a binge eater?
This is by far the worst habit to have, in my opinion. A lot of people don’t consider binge eating an eating disorder, when in fact it IS a disease/eating disorder. This subject is particularly sensitive since I was a binge eater.
It definitely takes a lot of time to end binge eating, just like any other eating disorder. I somehow ended binge eating by myself, but found much online support to help me on my journey as well. I could NOT have done it by myself. I did read a few books on binge eating, and it definitely helped.
Sometimes I still feel like I’m recovering from it.
I don’t have unhealthy habits and I’ve never had (i.e.smoking, drinking or eating disorder. I go out for a drink or two with friends from time to time and sometimes I eat in late hours but I don’t think it’s a problem for me). But when I hear/read about quitting smoking I always want to share the story of my father who quitted after 30 years of heavy smoking! He did it and I’m so proud of him! And after that, he started jogging so I think it’s true what people say that quitting smoking gives you a second life. Thank you for sharing this story with us!
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That’s amazing that you’ve never had unhealthy habits… You’re a lucky one! Wow that is something to be extremely proud of!!! I get so inspired when I hear of others quitting such horrible addicting habits. And the story that you shared proves that it doesn’t matter what age you are! You can quit anytime!
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Until I counted how many calories or fat I was eating in one day, I never knew how bad my habits were. Now I’m much more conscious of what I eat and what it will do to me later.
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Good job! Before I started my healthy lifestyle I would sometimes take in over 4,000 calories a day. People don’t realize how quickly foods can add up!
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Anyone who smokes and says they can’t afford something is lying. They choose not to afford it because they are buying cigarettes. My uncle died of throat cancer in his mid 40′s from smoking. I’m glad you quit and hopefully others can follow your example.
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I agree 100%! Smoking is a horrible habit and exercise definitely helped me quit.
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I recently quit smoking too! I’ve been trying to quit cold turkey for a looong time. But having smoked for almost 6 years, it was tough. But then I moved to Canada, where cigarettes are so ridiculously priced (and so was housing)… I just knew then that I had to make changes. SO I quit cold turkey, and got a gym membership from the money saved from having quit.
And I used to feel the same way about drinking. But hey, if those people will not be my friends when I tell them I’d rather not spend my money on booze, then I guess they weren’t ever my friends–just drinking buddies.
I also started making my own food more and started limiting how much I dine out.
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Wow! That is so amazing that you found the drive to quit smoking. I like to share and hear stories like this because it gives people inspiration and motivation to quit. Congrats on quitting smoking and making healthier meals at home =)
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