AuraphliaXero

Patty, you're absolutely right. It's out of convenience, as well as habit. I tried to follow the advice of reading instead, but I just brought a manga and ended up taking it outside with me and smoking and reading at the same time. I've been contemplating getting an ecig, but I don't know how well it will work. Maybe if I combine not buying them, only bringing enough money for lunch if I have a lunch that day, and having an ecig on me that may work. It's worth a shot. On another note, I've began to slack on my diet, and even though I'm aware of it, I get some silly rush of 'muahaha I'm breaking the rules' which is just stupid. I'm getting lazy. I think because I'm not focusing on one of my goals is effecting my other ones. Ugh. Time to get my boyfriend to hound me about sticking to the plan. That usually helps whenever I want to accomplish something. Sigh. Not proud.

That was actually really helpful advice! Great ideas, and very me: especially the meditating to music one. Definitely going to try that! Thank you sooo much. And I used to read a lot when I was younger, maybe that will be a way to get back into it and quit smoking at the same time.

Also, I tend to smoke less when I'm not working. When at work, and it's time for a break every 2 hours, I alway smoke on my breaks, and on the way to work and on the way home. So, at least 5 a day no matter what. When I'm at home I usually only smoke every 4-5 hours instead of every two. Mainly because I don't want to go outside to smoke because I'm a lazy bum who just wants to sit on Netflix all day. (: I don't even know what to do at work instead of smoke, other than spend money, which I can't afford to do. I work retail, so if I wander the store I'll just want to buy something.

Awesome, you said no to foods at a party that weren't Whole 30! And no drinking! Way to go! Keep up the awesome work. (:

Nope! You have to eat to survive. Work at a steady pace with eating healthy. It's okay if you can't go full healthy right off the bat. Cutting things like soda and avoiding fried foods to start is great. Proud of you for drinking tea and water for lunch! Way to go! Keep up the good work and move at your own pace. ^.^

I have. My boyfriend stopped smoking with them, but they were way too harsh for me. He uses a vaporizor now, and his settings for nicotine levels are too high so it's still too harsh. I just haven't brought myself to fork out the money to buy them, even though I know I'll be saving money in the long run. Willpower, once again. ;~;

Even though it's in my challenge to quit, I still haven't even started cutting back. I can't find the willpower to start quitting. Even when I workout I can tell smoking holds me back because my chest hurts after a while. Just don't know where to start.

Did some yoga for my workout today. (:

Thanks. (: And it's Pirate Bay Rum with pineapple and mango juice with a shot of coconut milk I think. Sooo fruity in the best way.

Thanks for all your support everyone! Update time! (Also, I edited my challenge a bit to work better for me. The old goals didn't really fit properly into what I want to accomplish.) 2/20/14 Workout: 1 Hour @ Gym 1 mile treadmill - time 11:04 Lat Pulldown 3x30 at 20lbs Ab Crunch 2x20 at 20lbs Seated Leg Curl 1x20 at 60lbs (OUCH) Seated Leg Curl 2x20 at 40lbs Seated Row 1x20 at 20lbs Food: Breakfast: Banana, Glass of Milk, 10 Pretzel Sticks Snack: Doughnut Lunch: Wasa (I use Wasa crackers instead of bread and it's basically a sandwich.) Dinner: Baked Teriyaki Garlic Chicken w/ green beans 2/21/14 Workout: None Food: Breakfast: Banana and glass of milk Snack: 15 Pretzel sticks Lunch: Salad w/artificial crab (half the dressing) Dinner: Pizza Hut Meat Lovers Calzone (Oops..) 2/22/14 Workout: None Food: Breakfast: Leftover green beans Snack: 2 Turkey Wasas with Monterey Jack Lunch: Salad w/ artificial crab and broccoli cheese soup Dinner: 2/23/14 No workout, Food unknown. Probably a banana, wasas, no clue about dinner. 2/24/14 START OF CHALLENGE Workout: Day 1 C25K Food: Breakfast: Wasa with Turkey and Monterey Jack GROCERY SHOPPING! Lunch: Tomato Wrap from Fresh Market with turkey, swiss, lettuce, tomato, and honey mustard Snack: A few cubes of watermelon Dinner: Rosemary garlic chicken, cabbage, sweet potato fries 2/25/14 MY 21ST BIRTHDAY Workout: None Food: Breakfast: Banana and a glass of milk Lunch: Spinach wrap with laughing cow cheese spread, turkey, chicken breast, provolone, lettuce and grapes (ermahgerd so gooood. Had another one today.) Snack: Watermelon Dinner: Joes Crab Shack Arctic Bay Steampot (didn't eat the white potatoes or corn)and shared an appetizer of crab dip. Late night Snack: Mozzarella sticks (because people said since I was drinking I shouldn't get a salad it would make me sick. I still think they were full of it.. I wanted a salad.) Here are some birthday pictures. I had 5 drinks and the one below was my favorite. ^.^ That's it for now! I've got to head to work. Dang, writing all this up takes FOREVER. I need to figure out a faster was of doing this. Ugh. I've been writing this off and on since noon and it's 4:15pm. But, as a little not, I really need to get to work on my C25K app. I haven't done it since Monday because I've been so busy and surrounded by people. Plus, it doesn't help that I turn as red as a lobster when I'm done so it's not like I can be like "an hour before work? Okay let's do it!" Cause I look like a sweaty red monster for like 2-3 hours after. Ugh. Stress. Okay, time to go to work. Byeeeee. <3

Yep! I've been looking at that shirt and a bunch of other nerdy fitness shirts and I want to buy them all, haha!

Great job sticking to Whole30 under pressure. Luckily my mom is on a no carb diet so today when we're going out to eat we're pretty much on the same page. (:

Thanks! I felt kinda weird once I realized it, but that's true they can last longer. Today I did day one of the C25K and I got the biggest smile out of all the smiley or frowny faces even though I didn't finish otherwise I would of been late to work. I guess it's like their scale of how well you did. (: I'll post an update of how my challenge has been going soon. Amy is my idol looks wise, because I act just like her, and if I was skinny with green eyes I'd look like her. We even dress super similar. And yeah, I'd probably pout if someone called me Souffle Girl, especially because Clara isn't one of my faves. I like her, but not as much as others. ^.^ -cough- Rose, Amy, and Rory. -cough- And Rory looks A LOT like my boyfriend. Legit, when I lose a bunch of weight, we're totally gonna cosplay them!