Re: Introduction

[Guest guest]

Hi Gloria, CONGRATULATIONS on the smoking cessation -- way to go!!!

You kicked one of the toughest addictions there is, and you are

definitely healthier for it!! It's the number one thing to do to

improve your health -- so pat yourself on the back, Woman!

Tea & biscuits ... a marvelous, civilized custom! How are you doing

on that? I remember when I visited Hong Kong & went to Tea (my first

time), I was surprised to find that it was served with wonderful

little things like cucumber sandwiches, fresh fruit, veggies ...

would that perhaps work for you?

Good to meet you & I'm also glad to be here!

>

> Hi my name is Gloria, I am originally from the UK. I relocated to

San

> Diego, CA nine years ago. I never had a problem with weight until I

> quit smoking. I quit smoking 4 years ago and believe it or not I

have

> never been so unhealthy as I am now. I am 60 pounds over weight and

> frankly, I have had enough.

>

> I found IOWL on itunes on Thursday and after listening to the

preview

> I subscribed immediately to the podcast and the group.

>

> Yesterday, I purchased the Compulsion Buster mp3. What is my

> compulsion, you ask? Well being British I typically drink 4-5 cups

of

> tea a day. My cups of tea are usually accompanied with 3-4 cookies

> (or biscuits as we call them); which works out to maybe 15-20 a

day.

> This is something I have done since I was a child and still do -

until

> today.

>

> Last night I listen to the Compulsion Buster and I woke up this

> morning, made my cup of tea and had toast instead. I have had

about 5

> cups of tea today and not one cookie. I am ecstatic! Do you know

how

> many calories there is in one of the type of cookies I eat - between

> 40 -70 calories - now multiply that by cups of tea, doesn't bear

> thinking about :-(

>

> I will let you know how I get on.

>

> Looking forward to learning about everyone, and I too, am glad to

be here.

>

> Have a good week.

>

> Gloria

>