Four Days Smoke-Free

That's right - I quit smoking this week, and, as of this second, I am now smoke-free for 4 days, 1 hour, 48 minutes and 16 seconds.

So far, so good.

I'm also trying to lose some weight, and, in the process, came across an excellent site, which is totally free to use. SparkPeople is:

a personalized online weight loss and wellness program. Acting as a virtual personal trainer, the SparkPeople program provides you with an individualized plan and the motivation you need to reach your unique health and fitness goals.

The program starts with a specific “prescribed” plan and, over time, it teaches and motivates you to integrate healthier habits into your life, helping you to stop "dieting” for good and start living a healthier lifestyle. With proven tools, successful motivation techniques and support that SparkPeople provides, we help people create healthier lifestyles every day!

Complete, 24-hour access to SparkPeople is now available to you FREE of charge! You get all of this with your membership:

• Personalized diet and exercise plan
• Daily meal plans, recipes and shopping lists
• Calorie and nutrition tracker
• Animated exercise demonstrations
• Answers and advice from RegisteredDieticians and Certified Personal Trainers
• Support, motivation and accountability from an active online community
• Hundreds of articles, tools and resources to educate and inspire healthy living
• Weekly motivation and tips from “The Weekly Spark” eMagazine