I admit that I failed my attempt to quit smoking on my birthday last year… and I admit that my New Year’s Resolution didn’t quite go according to plan… but never underestimate the power of a good illness. I’m talking flu like systems with glass-like bronchial tubes, fluid filled lungs and sinus congestion. A good illness can kick-start a variety of things you’ve been putting off. First of all, when you are on your death bed… the last thing on your mind is food and cigarettes… So,
#1… there’s nothing like not being able to breath to help you kick the habit! When air alone feel like shards of glass… you don’t really want to know what cigarette smoke feels like!
#2… a good illness like the flu is a great jump start for any weight loss goal. By the time you’re well enough to ingest food again… you’ll be so impressed that you fit back into those jeans from 2007… that you’ll be happy to start dieting straight away!
Now that I can keep my head off of a pillow, I’m looking forward to some nice long walks with my new lungs. I’m looking forward to the summer of 2010. Now if I can just earn my trip to NY… I will be a happy gal.