Posted by Kathi (64.12.105.159) on October 05, 2000 at 09:31:12:
In Reply to: Tell St. Peter at the Golden Gate posted by Dennis O'C on October 05, 2000 at 09:22:24:
I quit smoking for eight years. I walked three miles a day with weights, rain, sleet, snow and blinding heat. I limited myself to 12 grams of fat a day, avoided all sugar that I could. I slept eight hours a night and ate organic vegetables only.
Last August I started smoking again. I drink red wine on the weekends. I only walk to the mailbox and the closest I come to lifting weights is taking out the garbage. I eat more pasta and red meat than should be allowed by law (Hey, I live with an Italian boy from Brooklyn...whatta y'a expect) My blood pressure, weight and cholesteral are all DOWN! AND, the ch's aren't as bad as when I was "healthy" Go figure. 9BUT, don't get me wrong...I'm REAL pissed at myself for smoking.