New Years Resolutions !!!
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Topic: New Years Resolutions !!!
Posted By: BakerBabe
Subject: New Years Resolutions !!!
Date Posted: 29-January-2007 at 19:55
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Well did any of you make New Years Resolutions and if so have you stuck with them ? Me - made loads - havent stuck with any of them YET. Like walk the kids to school instead of drive ...... havent done that - Eat Healthy instead of junk food ..... The Kebabs in Kebab Palace are toooooo tempting to refuse ! Drink less ........... Ok instead of getting pint bottles of Bulmers at last orders - I am only getting one and two Tia Marias - soooooooooooooo im not drinking as much liquids right !!! SMOKING - OH MY GOD - Im off them now - well since last night - and am gagging for one - I really really want one - NO I DONT - but I really do !!!!!!!!!!!! Ah sure eventually I will go off the fags and not worry about cravings or anything like that will I ???? |
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Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 29-January-2007 at 20:49
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Fair play D... Started walking the first week in january. Go throught the town every night so am sticking to it. Did have a drink over the weekend,though-we said we wouldn't but 1 relapse is Ok isn't it? (Isn't it???) ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: Blondie
Date Posted: 30-January-2007 at 00:05
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New Years resolutions loads of them but no way would post them on here then would have to stick to them In general have a "housey " one something want to do Always hav one classic book want to read One European city I've never been too and rest couldnt possibly post here .............................. ------------- Blondie I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it ! |
Posted By: Taylor
Date Posted: 30-January-2007 at 09:59
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to lose 10kg - 15kg and get back to something like 'normal weight' - swimming three times a week once again after years of respite and bought a home cycle - have already dropped 5kg ------------- The Universe is a void full of infinite possibilities |
Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 30-January-2007 at 23:48
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Wow-well done. How-on the bikey? Keep it up and tell me how it's done... ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: Taylor
Date Posted: 31-January-2007 at 08:59
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Will do - and yes. it is possible! MInd but especially graft over matter! ------------- The Universe is a void full of infinite possibilities |
Posted By: BakerBabe
Date Posted: 31-January-2007 at 11:19
| Im 3 days off the cigarettes and am dying ! No not really Im doing okay but its soooooooo hard - Im doing the patches at the mo and am reading Alan Carrs book - However he just died of lung cancer!! His book is a bit odd - its kinda brainwashing stuff and alot is repeated - anyone else read it and did it work ?? The patches are irritating me - I just feel really itchy with them on !!! Now I feel better that I got that out of my system !!! |
Posted By: Esthalon
Date Posted: 31-January-2007 at 12:53
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D...Keep it up....You're doing great.....I'm off them 7 years now, it's such a relief not to be governed by the ciggies. They say it takes 3 days to get over the nicotine...the rest is all about moving on and getting into new habits. You've done the hard bit so stick with it!!!! ------------- Smoke me a kipper I'll be back for Breakfast! |
Posted By: LORRI
Date Posted: 31-January-2007 at 13:16
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Off the cigs 10 months (at least 30 a day) Stick with the patches. Just dont put them in the same spot as it will irritate the skin. 6 weeks of patches and haven't touched a cig since. |
BakerBabe wrote:Posted By: Bluebell
Date Posted: 31-January-2007 at 17:26
Well done Delia for trying to give them up, I know it's hard but you can do it and it will be sooooo worth it in the end. I gave them up two years ago and health wise I have never felt better.....I actually hate cigarettes now. My kids are also so proud of me. Never read Alan Carrs book but I know some friends who did and it worked for them, most of my friends don't smoke anymore. Keep trying you will get there  ------------- You are what you wanna be....age doesn't matter |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 31-January-2007 at 17:33
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Fully agree girls. Never smoked myself ( too msny other vices ) but know loads who have given them up and stayed off permanently. Well done the lot of you. |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 31-January-2007 at 18:16
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I want to stick to a good fitness program and continue to drop weight. I plan on staying off the beer (not the vino mind) and keep to a good healthy diet. ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 31-January-2007 at 18:36
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Still walking every night (only through the town mind) but no drink save one night since new years. My God I'm going to be legless after 1 pint on 17th... (We agreed we'd have a jar on 'occassions' so it's allowed...) ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: Blondie
Date Posted: 31-January-2007 at 19:43
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D keep it up I gave up last year on eight of jan and havent had one since . First two weeks where hell after that much easier. Didnt do patches sheer willpower oh and a few glasses of vino helped too!!!!!!!!!!!!! I read book too and have to say it does change your mindset re smoking. I'm still delighted with myself anytime I see someone smoking feel great ------------- Blondie I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it ! |
Posted By: BakerBabe
Date Posted: 31-January-2007 at 22:44
| Christ I better not go back on them now - thanks all of you for the support - my 7yr old daughter told me today that she was very proud of me - I was so close to tears - I will keep you all updated and hopefully by the 17th ill be ciggie free and not even thinking about them - mind you im eating more !!! |
Posted By: finno
Date Posted: 01-February-2007 at 09:21
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At this point its about changing habits as much as anything. When you feel you need a cigarette, do something different even for a few minutes all you need is to distract yourself for a few minutes and the craving will pass. Its possible to succeed. I'm off them 16 years. ------------- A man must have a code |
Posted By: rosie
Date Posted: 01-February-2007 at 19:38
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Hi Finno interesting quote on you sig just wondering where its from ? ------------- life is for living so go out and grab it by the throat |
Posted By: rosie
Date Posted: 01-February-2007 at 19:46
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Ah " When the sun sets who doth not look for night" the bard himself ------------- life is for living so go out and grab it by the throat |
Posted By: muller
Date Posted: 01-February-2007 at 20:30
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Hey BB, I stopped smoking two years ago. I had already stopped when I read Alan Carr's book. I found it great, just to reinforce the point taht there is no point in smoking. Working so far. However, I had a major lifestyle change - stopped drinking, went to gym and diet etc. because of a remark a friend made about my weight one night outside the oub when we were having smoke. It made me think about my life and stuff. hHaven't looked back. The personal trainer said I have the consitution of someone half my age. the locum doctor couldn't belive I was 50. Gave me a big head but it's bloody hard work keeping the discipline. ------------- Life is for living |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 01-February-2007 at 21:02
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Fair play Muller, I really hope I can make the same change. It is certainly my goal. My hubby is much like you although he has not given up the drink yet. He gave up the smoking years ago and is a loyal gym person and turns 50 this year and looks really good for it. ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Blondie
Date Posted: 01-February-2007 at 21:20
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well have to say think walking is best way to go . started back again this week park my car in drumcondra and walk in and out of work from there. Really enjoy it and means dont have to use buses ------------- Blondie I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it ! |
Posted By: muller
Date Posted: 01-February-2007 at 22:11
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I'd love to be able to walk to work. I tried it one tome when i was living in Raheny. It was great but could not do it every day. One time I tried greeting people along the way. Most people responded amicably but other look at you as if you are mad if you say "good morning" to them. Aside T - I broke my drink fast at the reunion and stayed over in Sheiling. It was worth it. ------------- Life is for living |
Posted By: BakerBabe
Date Posted: 02-February-2007 at 09:35
| Im still doing well - hard but getting there - im eating so much though but feck it - started walking yesterday - walked about 5k - down to Bettystown and then back up along the beach - the sand was soft so it was a hard enough walk on the way back but I actually feel as if my lungs are opening up - Jimmy told me that I am like an anti christ - and there was me thinking I was like that all the time ! We off out tomorrow night for a few drinks so that is going to be hard for me as everyone we are going out with are smokers !!! |
Posted By: BakerBabe
Date Posted: 05-February-2007 at 16:05
Still off the dreaded cigs ! Was just working out that I was smoking for 22 years - when you think of it - so say 10 a day for 5 years - total 18,200 cigs for five years - then I went onto 20 a day for 17 years that 7,280 a year = 123,760.00 = total 141,960 cigarettes and if you take into consideration the extras you smoke ! so I have smoked about 150,000 cigarettes so far in my life - is that totally gross or what !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
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Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 05-February-2007 at 16:19
No harm in that Muller, just one question though! Did you have a hangover? ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 05-February-2007 at 16:42
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Absolutely.............. But no looking back,just be glad you've stopped and try your hardest to stay off. |
Posted By: Sharon
Date Posted: 05-February-2007 at 17:12
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Think of how much money you spent over the years I still smoke but havent bought cigs in ages have a big stash of duty frees but slowly they are running out I keep saying I'm going to give them up when they are gone....€7:05 for 20 its mad Shar ------------- All I wanted was chips!! |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 20-February-2007 at 16:45
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Lads, just carrying this thread on a bit..................... Wondering if any one has any plans to do anything for Lent,now that all those New Year's Resolutions have fallen by the wayside. I'm gonna nail me colours to the mast here and take the risk that I might cause one or several of you regular Forum contributors to fall off your chairs,or indeed to crash your cars, by stating here and now and for all to see,that I fully intend to stay off the gargle for the whole 40 days and 40 nights. Shar, if you dare open a book on how long I'll last.............
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Posted By: BakerBabe
Date Posted: 20-February-2007 at 16:51
Ah Rolo you couldnt do that - your local would go bankrupt !!! And besides I thought that you were going to grace us with your presence on the 9th !!!!!! You cannot get your visa sorted out to go to NCD and not have a gargle !!! ------------- A womans place is on the Phone...... |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 20-February-2007 at 17:01
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Course I can D. Reckon Tom Byrne will just about survive, anyway,there's more margin in the bleedin' soft drinks. Still intend showing up on the 9th, assuming it's still the 9th. One thing though , is it safe to park a car in downtown Balbriggan ? |
Posted By: Blondie
Date Posted: 20-February-2007 at 17:04
Jesus Mary and Joseph, as they say in here are you serious rolo ?????? Have you warned HB's about serious dip in profits they will be experiencing ????????? And if you are serious are you out on the batter tonight ????? ------------- Blondie I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it ! |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 20-February-2007 at 17:23
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...........Joan, if they do say that in there, do you respond............ " That'll be fifteen euro,thirty cent please madam."
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Posted By: whippersnapper
Date Posted: 20-February-2007 at 17:43
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Will do my usual lenten fast - one meal and two collations is the stric definition, but I go with eat three times and nothing in between. No desserts / crisps / sweets during a meal.
I don't give up the gargle, but have absolutely no soakage when I do get a few pints so it's a disaster area for hangover and stunbling around like an amadan. Even worse then normal....
Good for the soul possibly, but definitely good for the weight..... ------------- I'm searching for that cash I should have saved for the crash |
Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 20-February-2007 at 18:57
There'll be redundancies in harry's... Rolo-car will be safe-they don't get torched like they do in Swords.
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Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 20-February-2007 at 19:34
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Rolo!!!!!!!! ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 20-February-2007 at 19:36
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I am going to give that a try myself! that and cursing! don't know what will be harder.... ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 20-February-2007 at 20:25
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F*****g hell,T.-how would ya do that? Lads,had a drink last saturday night (obviously) and on St. Valentines night with my only one so my resolutions didn't last. Sorreee! ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 20-February-2007 at 21:03
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Fair play to ya Rolo for trying to give up the gargle - hope ya do it! No point in me even attempting it, I know I wouldnt last a week! ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 20-February-2007 at 21:58
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Thanks Mel, tell ya it won't be easy though.For me it's a social thing really. Very rarely drink at home so Sunday to Wednesday should be handy enough. After that............................................Help ! |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 21-February-2007 at 00:41
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As I said Rolo!
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Posted By: muller
Date Posted: 21-February-2007 at 09:07
Stragely enough - no. I was abit wary driving the next morning and can understand about the gards beathalysing people in the mornings. I'd say I was over the limit. I will stay off the drink until the hols in May - Dubrovnik here we come. ------------- Life is for living |