Wow, I must say, I am disappointed with myself for falling out of what I wanted to make a regular routine, but I guess I am just not ready to be typing everyday..lol...so hopefully the blogs I have shared have brought enjoyment, even if they are spuratic at best.
Now, first of all, I failed! I started smoking after 9 months, I am disappointed in myself a little bit, but afterall, its the first time in over 18 years since I last tried to quit. Was I destined to fail? I don't quite think so, howe…
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Added by Jamie Fenton on December 14, 2009 at 10:54pm —
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That should set the tone for the opening to this blog...related to fitness...not really, related to cleaning out your mind...absolutely!
As most of you know, I have been busy driving across Canada all summer long, in fact, it's been one heck of a busy year to be honest. I have had very little time to compose a sentence, let alone any sort of structured mindless rants that everyone seems to enjoy. The end result of not writing more frequently, you guessed it, a cluster ^*@! of stuff to try and t…
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Added by Jamie Fenton on October 1, 2009 at 12:06am —
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I have been thinking about this a little bit lately, and to be honest, I have days like most everyone else does, I have those days where I just feel like I don't have a best. With me its more like a constant smooth line on a graph with the odd spike in activity.
Today I am trucking along and suddenly I just feel like everything I do is making sense. I know, most of you think that I am always on top of things, but in reality, I am a huge slacker..I am my own worst critic and enemy, I can tear my…
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Added by Jamie Fenton on August 3, 2009 at 8:39pm —
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I know it sounds like a lame ass excuse, however, with the way things have been going, I just haven't felt the motivation to write. Like some of you lack motivation to work out ( as do I ), my writing requires me to feel inspired to share and be creative. The workload is crazy, I am always away from home lately, and its probably a good thing, I have to get things back in order at my house.
I have still been smoke free, with many times being tempted to start again, i.e... weight gain, stress, la…
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Added by Jamie Fenton on July 24, 2009 at 12:30am —
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It speaks volumes when I am quiet, and it is always a good thing because it means I have been reflecting alot and been in a good mood.
I'll get the big ones out the way right here and now.
3 months smoke free, very content, in fact very happy with the way my life is working out for me right now.
Job is good, I have been quite steady and active at work. Feels good to be busting my ass when this would be the time when I would be fishing or riding my motorcycle. Even still, without the job, I can…
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Added by Jamie Fenton on June 17, 2009 at 3:19pm —
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First off, let me apologize for not being more active within my commitment to blogging. I have been somewhat lacking in the motivation field to get in here and write about myself, just haven't had the need to do it, but I realize I said I was going to do something, and I really should stick to it as best I can.
The 23rd of May will be two whole months without one single puff off a cigarette, and I must admit, my lungs feel great, almost good enough to start cardio training again, which will als…
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Added by Jamie Fenton on May 20, 2009 at 2:30pm —
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I have been butt out for four weeks now and I feel so much better. I seriously have no more coughing fits, no more loose flem flying out of me (nasty I know, but true), and when I sleep, I can breath again, mind you I have about 15 pounds to lose now and once that is out of the way I am certain things will be just that much better.
Work has been kind of slow lately, so my mind has had some time to relax and escape from the grind, it's been been nice, but on this past Sunday I had my MRI done. F…
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Added by Jamie Fenton on April 22, 2009 at 10:53am —
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So I mentioned before that my Neurologist wanted me to do another MRI, since the last one I had done was 6 years ago, and for the past two years I have not been taking any medication, she is worried that I am just fooling myself into thinking that my disease has not gotten any worse. So I agreed with her that is the results of the scans looked worse than the initial scan did, I will resume taking my injections.
Here's the thing, now she's got me worried. I know this diesease just doesn't majica…
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Added by Jamie Fenton on April 13, 2009 at 7:30pm —
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So I wake up this morning and get ready to put the Monday garbage to the curb, and what do I see, snow, more snow. I should have known it was bound to happen, but it is Ontario and anything is possible.
We always seem to get a mixed bag of weather in our province and it somehow makes me happy to know that we can flip so quickly temperature wise. Saturday was 10 degrees, but by Saturday at midnight it had dropped way down, probably below zero anyways. That's what I like about living down here in…
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Added by Jamie Fenton on April 6, 2009 at 11:24am —
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Fun with a couple of titles...lol. Anyways, as they somewhat state, I have new lungs so to speak. It has now been officially 6 days without any cigarettes what so ever and that includes the cravings!! WOOHOO for me man, I never thought I would see the day that I would manage to quit.
I'll break it down a bit for you. A few weeks, maybe even a month or so ago, I decided that I had enough of not being able to breath when I move, or struggle for breath during any activity. I have been smoking sinc…
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Added by Jamie Fenton on March 30, 2009 at 8:26pm —
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No matter what I try to do, I somehow always get distracted for short spells, but thats ok, it keep me interested in what I am trying to accomplish.
So, nearing the end of day 4 of my Quit Smoking session, I have cut way down. I smoke an average of two packs a day, but now with this Champix, one pack lasts me two days...incredible, this stuff works..so far. I will see how the next ten days plays out. I have made a concious effort not to buy a carton or two like I normally would, instead, I buy…
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Added by Jamie Fenton on March 18, 2009 at 10:06pm —
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A distant thunder rolls through the air
My feet up, arms out, cruising along
Not a fear, nor a worry, for nothing I care
I ride away from weakness and all that is wrong
The air is stale and warm on my face
In the horizon I sense a storm is near
I rush towards it with a strong embrace
As the lightning commences I begin to cheer
This storm brings heavy heated rains
As I approach its outer edge I exhale
I can feel, smell, taste, and hear its pains
I know this storms power will not fail
I pull of…
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Added by Jamie Fenton on March 10, 2009 at 12:54pm —
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I finally get a chance to get some stuff out of my head and down on the keypad for a bit, I'll try to make the best of my time while I am home this time. I hope that none of my ramblings bore you or you find them less than inspiring, but for me, it's an outlet, a way to be creative and at the same time solve some of my own issues.
When I write, something happens to me. I think I become so enthusiastic about getting things down, that I tend to run away into a place where no one can bother me. I…
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Added by Jamie Fenton on March 9, 2009 at 1:21pm —
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I have been trying to keep a mental tally of how things are going and trying to blog everyday, however limited internet connection is making it tough to do, and by the time I lay my head to rest some nights, the last thing I really feel like doing is re-hashing everything I have gone through in my head all day.
So I will try and convey whats been going on lately.
The weekend at my hometown was nice, a great thing happens when you get to see old friends, you remember what you are all about and…
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Added by Jamie Fenton on March 4, 2009 at 11:45pm —
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What a month it has been. It has been quite the rollercoaster ride for me, I have been up and down so much this month that it has wore me out. However, March is knocking down my door and I am anxiously awaiting what it brings.
This week was not the greatest for blogging, I was still run down and exhausted and fighting a cold. I did manage to get into a clinic here in town and talk to a doctor I am familiar with about this quit smoking drug 'Champex' (sp).
I have a friend of mine who has been sm…
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Added by Jamie Fenton on February 27, 2009 at 2:00pm —
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What I have decided to do in conjunction with the FF crew is, to create a journal so to speak, a documentary, and a series of entries and articles to show how I live my life with MS and the depression that chases me around everyday.
Over the next year I plan to make daily entries, possibly every other day due to my on the road connection speeds, contribute a quaterly article for the magazine, and maybe even a video blog. All of this is to show the general public just what it is that MS does to…
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Added by Jamie Fenton on February 19, 2009 at 6:00pm —
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