Up In Smoke

"I don't want to gain any weight!"It is probably the most popular excuse used for not quitting. I am living proof that it is just that, an excuse. I know that it is not possible for everyone to have their own Guru but turning off the television and going for a brisk walk does not cost anything. In the past I turned to food to fill the void when quitting, I know now that if I embrace healthy food choices and many forms of exercise I can quit for good and continue to lose weight. My Guru keeps me sweating, he pushes me to the next level and for that I am ever grateful. During one of my workouts I seemed to have lost my breath and was having a hard time, I quickly dismissed myself and went into the bathroom to recover. Once I sat down for a minute and controlled the air coming in, I regained normal air flow. I have never suffered from asthma but may have experienced a small glimpse into what it feels like. A mixture of fear and panic swept over me that day and it has strengthened my resolve to quit for good. Smoking has left its mark on my body, in time I hope to erase all of the damage. I refuse to let my fitness fantasies go up in smoke. Many of my friends and family continue to smoke, I hope that I serve as an inspiration to all of them to break this nasty habit for good. In the words of K.D. Lang "Love Is Like A Cigarette"

What is love
You called it heaven above
Star that shine in the night
A bird that sings in its flight
A flower that blooms in the spring
There's no such thing

Love's like a cigarette
You know you had my heart aglow
Between your fingertips
And just like a cigarette
I never knew the thrill of life
Until you touched my lips
Then just like a cigarette
Love seem to fade away and leave behind ashes of regret
And with a flick of your fingertips
It was easy for you to forget
Coz love is like a cigarette

Then just like a cigarette
Love seem to fade away and leave behind ashes of regret
And with a flick of your fingertips
It was easy for you to forget
Coz love is like a cigarette