Trying to be smoke free!

[Swinger]

Still going strong!! Been working out and everything, trying to get myself in shape to do some racing this year. Right now Im in better shape than my ride but hopefully it joins me soon!

[atc007]

Quit smoking AND working out.. Wow,, You'll be a whole new animal before you know it!

[Swinger]

The wife can tell a differance already, if ya know what I mean

[atc007]

VERY cool !! Bigger veins and arteries,,better circulation.... Happier wife,,,Happier life : )

[badass350x]

VERY cool !! Bigger veins and arteries,,better circulation.... Happier wife,,,Happier life : )

Too Funny!

[Swinger]

My big problem is Im gaining weight!! I have the tendency to eat....alot, and I think working out is putting some pounds of muscle on instead of shedding pounds of fat. The holidays arent helping much either. People just look and say where do you put all that! Im pushing 185 now and going up.... Jenny Craig may have some answers

[badass350x]

Your not shitting, Im 6'1 and was setting at 212 now 225,,, maybe I will try the lap band!!! Lmao.

[atc007]

2 dam funny,,quit smoking,bulk up,,then have to lose weight.. you can't win! But as long as she's happy.........lol

[ATC-Eric]

Hey Dave, good for you. Been meaning to get in here and join the club, havent had time to read through the whole thing. I myself have taken a big turn in recent months. I decided to go for the non drinking non smoking life style that Ive always dreamed of, but never had the nerve to go for. I have been a smoker on and off for 14 years now, and have been an alcoholic for around 10. Its now been a month since ive had a drink, or a smoke. I quit both at once as well, so I know what you have been going through. Im finding that its a LOT harder to deal with everyday issues without the aid of a cigarette, or a beer to numb the pain. Thats the hardest hurdle I have run into, not being able to drown myself in a bottle of liqour because Im really upset at something. Another big milestone for me, is Ive lost a lot of weight as well. At my heaviest around 1.5 years ago I was 250. Right nw Im down to 168. I havent been under 200 lbs in over 8 years, big things in my life.

But enough about me, good luck to you in mantaining it! Ive got a great girl to be my crutch, a good support system is what I need if I want to get through this! Good luck, dont give in!

[atctim]

Dang Eric, you are down to 168??????? I knew you looked skinny in that picture, but WTF??? You can now stand under a clothes line for shade in the summer! I'm proud of you little triker!

[Swinger]

Thats awesome Eric!! I myself had a rougher time with getting rid of the booze and it still gives me a good urge every so often. Everywhere you go there are bars and people drink constantly at every kind of function I can think of. I find myself excited to go to kids birthday partys for a few reasons now. 1) Not a party focused on getting ed. 2) Im a big kid myself. 3) CAKE!!!!! Ive been sober for close to 2 yrs now and its still is in my mind almost every day. I really want to go to TF but Im not sure if I would make it through it without turning into someone that noone likes, if you know what I mean. Still debating it though! Keep up the good work and I am here if you need anything.

[atc007]

Dam Erik. That is a TON of good stuff going on in your life!! Awesome for you!! Pm me your address,,I do believe you have earned the Bill quit smoking reward ! GOOD FOR YOU and Keep it up !!! Thanx for sharing.

[dcreel]

That's Great Eric.. It's hard to be sober in todays society.. It scares people.. Kudos to you.. Living it, I know how far you have come..

[badass350x]

Hey Dave, good for you. Been meaning to get in here and join the club, havent had time to read through the whole thing. I myself have taken a big turn in recent months. I decided to go for the non drinking non smoking life style that Ive always dreamed of, but never had the nerve to go for. I have been a smoker on and off for 14 years now, and have been an alcoholic for around 10. Its now been a month since ive had a drink, or a smoke. I quit both at once as well, so I know what you have been going through. Im finding that its a LOT harder to deal with everyday issues without the aid of a cigarette, or a beer to numb the pain. Thats the hardest hurdle I have run into, not being able to drown myself in a bottle of liqour because Im really upset at something. Another big milestone for me, is Ive lost a lot of weight as well. At my heaviest around 1.5 years ago I was 250. Right nw Im down to 168. I havent been under 200 lbs in over 8 years, big things in my life.

But enough about me, good luck to you in mantaining it! Ive got a great girl to be my crutch, a good support system is what I need if I want to get through this! Good luck, dont give in!

Keep up the good work Eric! My hat is off too you..

[ATC-Eric]

Thanks guys! I appreciate the words of encouragement. I just started to look at alcohol in a different light. Alcohol is a drug, thats it. Just a socially acceptable way to numb your brain. I also came to the conclusion that I wont be able to reach my potential in life as a boozer. I look at myself, and can relate a lot of big failures to alcohol. I mean come on, took me 7 years to graduate college, and Im NOT a doctor lmao. I just had to realize that Im not good at moderating myself. Time to grow up, and get somewhere in life! And the smoking is obvious, tired of feeling like crap all the time because I smoke 2 packs a day, and I dont want to die to early if I can do something about it now! But yeah, if you have ever been to a big ride, and witnissed how I drank, that wasnt a vacation occurance for me, thats how I used to drink EVERYDAY. Bottle of vodka in one hand, bud lite in the other!

Dave, thats pretty dam funny. You should come to trike fest with me. I will not be giving in under any circumstance. So you can hang with ol girl and me, and not worry about it. Yeah Im still going to be hanging out, but I wouldnt epect to see me at the shoe tree at 4 am.

Doug I remember meeting Mr. Corey Sprock and finding out he didnt drink. There was a point where non drinkers scared me lol. Took me a while to understand it.

Its just Im at the point of wanting to do something with my life. I have a college degree, Im almost 30 with no family, no kids, no money, I make 8 dollars an hour, I am done with this sht!!!!!! Time to man up and get somewhere.

And Bill, Ill send you my address, should I be this scard? lol


Thanks again guys! Ive been wanting this for 10 years, feel like Im finally ready, and here!