It has been 17 hours since my last cigarette. I smoked my last one yesterday at 10pm. It has been a little tough today to get out of the usual routine, but so far I am holding strong. I’ve substituted chewing gum and snacking on trail mix instead of the cigarette. It has also been 4 days since I have had a soda. I used to drink anywhere from 2-5 Cokes a day. Now it’s just apple juice, grape juice or a snapple and my morning Red Bull.

With all the money I am going to save, I have decided to start a boat fund. Every time I would buy smokes I will put that money in a jar instead. Hopefully by the beginning of next summer I will have enough to buy a nice 19ft jet boat.

I have decided it is time to focus on my body and starting to take care of it. After this pack of cigarettes, only 8 left as of this post, I am attempting to quit cold turkey. I have done it before and it lasted for about 9 months. Then my divorce caused me to start smoking again. I don’t even enjoy it. Smoking is more of a time waster, something to pass by a few minutes when your bored or need a break. I have been smoking for 10 years now and am up to almost a pack a day.

I have also decided that I am going to try and gain at least 20 pounds by the end of the year. Instead of eating fast food everyday, I am now trying to cook healthier weight gaining meals. I have been browsing Craigslist to see if there are any free or cheap weight bench’s out there. Already have a set of dumbells and my arms are sore from working out the other night. Sore to the point where I can’t extend my left arm all the way straight. I hope I didn’t pull a muscle.