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RobK · 09-20-2007, 01:58 AM

9/19/07

Well, quitting smoking ran into a snag: smoking. I don't really even know why. I was a bit stressed because I had to go to the dentist (giblets are fine) and I had been obsessing over quitting. Instead of focusing on my mantra, I bought a pack at around 1:45. I smoked most of them, and finally threw the last five or six away at 8 or so. I did realize how little I get out smoking when I was smoking. They don't do anything for me, why do I smoke?

I did go to the gym today before I relapsed, and noticed I had way more energy than I usually do. So I feel the benefit of not smoking almost immediately. I think I let the nagging addiction and obsession wear me down. Not now though. I much prefer obsessing to smoking.

For everything else, I had a salad, but only got 7 hours of sleep, maybe that wore me down for the nicotine addiction to win.

Food: Had a salad, didn't eat breakfast, and ate too much peanut butter, not enough fruit. Also had a non-diet soda, which was less than optimal.

Sleep: Only seven hours, that's not good. But better than I do sometimes.

Exercise: 20 minutes on the treadmill, mostly running, plus legs, back and abs. So pretty good.

Job/future: Nothing on the job hunt, but I worked on my essay for engineering master's. So that was good. Also googled an invention idea: it's been done, and it's a billion-dollar market, so it was at least a good idea.

For tomorrow: More on the essay, contact at least one professor from that school, start the Tech application, and apply to 3 jobs. And no smoking. "Tripod" (8 hours of sleep, big salad and tuna, exercise) clean for 20 minutes. Investigate another invention idea.

Wish me luck!

09-20-2007, 01:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
RobK Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 15	9/19/07 Well, quitting smoking ran into a snag: smoking. I don't really even know why. I was a bit stressed because I had to go to the dentist (giblets are fine) and I had been obsessing over quitting. Instead of focusing on my mantra, I bought a pack at around 1:45. I smoked most of them, and finally threw the last five or six away at 8 or so. I did realize how little I get out smoking when I was smoking. They don't do anything for me, why do I smoke? I did go to the gym today before I relapsed, and noticed I had way more energy than I usually do. So I feel the benefit of not smoking almost immediately. I think I let the nagging addiction and obsession wear me down. Not now though. I much prefer obsessing to smoking. For everything else, I had a salad, but only got 7 hours of sleep, maybe that wore me down for the nicotine addiction to win. Food: Had a salad, didn't eat breakfast, and ate too much peanut butter, not enough fruit. Also had a non-diet soda, which was less than optimal. Sleep: Only seven hours, that's not good. But better than I do sometimes. Exercise: 20 minutes on the treadmill, mostly running, plus legs, back and abs. So pretty good. Job/future: Nothing on the job hunt, but I worked on my essay for engineering master's. So that was good. Also googled an invention idea: it's been done, and it's a billion-dollar market, so it was at least a good idea. For tomorrow: More on the essay, contact at least one professor from that school, start the Tech application, and apply to 3 jobs. And no smoking. "Tripod" (8 hours of sleep, big salad and tuna, exercise) clean for 20 minutes. Investigate another invention idea. Wish me luck!