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(Re)Focusing On Health And Fitness

by Scott on December 11th, 2007

Trying to live a healthy life isn’t easy, especially if you didn’t do it for so long and you throw yourself into it. Getting started is hard but maintaining that lifestyle can be a bigger challenge.

When I started to live healthier it ook me some time to finally take a big step to quit smoking. I’ve done well this year but not well enough. I’ve slipped and smoked at least once a month. I broke the habit and addiction but still have a slight craving every now and then. Which brings me to bad habit number 2.

Beer is my kryptonite. I like beer. I like the way it tastes and I like the way it relaxes me. What I don;t like is the way it sticks to me if you know what I mean. I also don’t like the fact that everytime I have a beer I crave a nice menthol cigarette.

In the past few weeks I have been eating a lot of sweets and drinking too much beer and just this past weekend I smoked…a lot. I haven’t smoked since sunday and I don’t plan on it. I’ve decided that if I want to get back in the saddle and get into much better shape then I need to start now and make another change by not drinking beer, or alcohol in general. Alcohol like everything is good in moderation but I get one in me and it’s hard not to throw down another 5. 

I don’t think I have a drinking problem (Thats what they all say, right) but the very day I even have a hint of doubt in myself will be the day that I seek help. Sometimes the best way to kick one habit is to kick another. I laso think by doing this it will get my mental health back on track. I’m not going crazy or anything but living healthy in every way can get your mind back on track and focused.

I’m getting back into it and I’m going all out.

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