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06/19/2009 05:46:49 PM · #226 |
Sorry for the delay with my update.... it was mainly because there really isnt much to update yet. I never smoked, and I havent started, so that is still going well. :D
I have started working out a bit though... going for extra walks, and some weights. Havent seen any results on the scale yet, but I know that will come soon... provided I keep up with the fitness. I also have to watch my food... need smaller portion sizes. I will post weight changes when there are changes to post.
Congrats to the great start that many of you are having. The quitting smoking is really difficult, so all the quitters are doing awesome. Keep it up!!! |
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06/23/2009 08:42:26 AM · #227 |
OK a quick up-date. First of all let me start by saying that everyone is doing great and I'm sure with continued support, we will all succeed :)
I have some great news!!! My wife (whom I love more then anything else in the whole world) is not the most observant person I know. I'll often go through 2 or 3 hair cuts before she
notices, if at all. Here's the good part, as she was going out the door this morning I gave her a kiss and a hug (what a great way to start any day) and after the hug she touched my
stomach and said your loosing weight aren't you? Well I almost cried when I heard those words. *sniff* So once they left I raced up stairs, stripped down, and
stepped on the scale. Another 2 1/2lbs has melted off, that's 20lbs in all so far :)
Well I have to run.
All the best to everyone.
MAX! |
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06/23/2009 09:28:36 AM · #228 |
20 lbs! Holy cow! Great job Max...
I've been on a healthy diet for several months now and had shed a few pounds but had come to a stand still before this challenge. Only been serious about working out for 4 days and oh boy my back is hurting. I've been real careful but I just simply don't have the core strength yet. I am however getting a familiar buzz, similar to what I had directly after I quit smoking. Prolly 'cause of the oxygen... my brain is like YIPEE!
Still trying to get a routine down, figure out what I enjoy, etc. I think I would really like to eventually be one of those hot chicks that like to run with the iPod on the arms. Well, I can't afford an iPod, but I can always carry a walkman like I did in high school.
Anyway, I've lost 3 pounds and I'm shooting for 6 more by the 4th of July when I'll be meeting my husband in a motel on top of a mountain in Chattanooga for the weekend.
Smober for 3 weeks, 1 day, 10 hours, 54 minutes, and 7 seconds. |
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06/23/2009 09:32:36 AM · #229 |
| Okay I have not smoked in 135 days. Weight loss another story, I just returned from a 12 day road trip with visits to friends and staying in hotels. I thought I was making good healthy choices in what I was eating I guess not seeing how I got on the scale today and I have gained 6lbs. Well it's not going to stop me I'll just try again I know that I can do this. |
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06/23/2009 03:33:08 PM · #230 |
 Quigley you are awesome :)
 cynthiann you are awesome :)
cosprenks As long as they are happy pounds its fine :)
Trish .. how you doing? |
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06/23/2009 10:05:50 PM · #231 |
WOW! A lot of emotion stirred up after reading the latest posts. I don't know whay but I seem to be very emotional from time to time and I am at day 35 with no smokes. The emotional stuff is weird.
Quigley - Made me think back to when I quit. My wife's biggest complaint for years has been my smoking. So I decided to quit and didn't tell her for personal reasons (related to support). She didn't even notice I had quit for about 4 or 5 days and the only reason she found out was my neighbor told her. it was disappointing to say the least. She never even shared any words of encouragement. That's OK. I quit for me, not her.
cosprenks - 135 days is great! Who cares about the 6 pounds. I have gained about that myself (now at 178) but it's better than smoking. Besides, I love to eat!
cinthiann - I love the thing about running with the Ipod...that's funny. I call them "pretty people". I have an Ipod...but I have never run with it. I am not a runner. I also get a kick out of the "smober" ID. I'm gonna borrow that one if you don't mind. I have been sober (no alcohol at all) for 22 years...so if i don't smoke what does that make me besides boring?
Keep up the good work everyone. I'm happy to be on board with all of you.
Rick |
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06/24/2009 03:34:18 AM · #232 |
| Hey gang - did any of you do the Zyban thing? I'm trying that but I have a 24-hour a day headache. Now headaches are not uncommon to me - I get them all the time - but this one may well be from the Zyban. Anyone else have this problem? Did it go away after awhile? As for the smoking - I'm tapering. Currently aiming for 1 July as my quit date. |
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06/25/2009 01:41:59 PM · #233 |
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Message edited by author 2009-06-26 00:01:50. |
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06/27/2009 09:18:24 AM · #234 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
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I couldn't have said it better myself Deb :) How goes the fight? Are you soon ready to join us? I hope so :)
No change on the weight since I last reported but were about to head out for a very long walk and then come back and play ball hockey for a time so we'll see in the morning how that works for weight loss :)
Sending out positive thoughts to one and all and I hope you all have a great weekend :)
Talk to you tomorrow.
MAX! |
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06/27/2009 02:01:59 PM · #235 |
It should be easier by now :) needs maintenance .. but it should be much easier :) today I am 6 weeks and 1 day :D
I am having a problem with my laptop, I might be off for a day or two, Just wanted to wish you all a wonderful weekend .. and keep your guards up :)
Cheers, |
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06/27/2009 02:58:16 PM · #236 |
Hey everyone - I have been keeping an eye on this thread and I wanted to say that you have all inspired me. I am finally quitting smoking. I have a long ways to go to catch up with all of you but I am on day 3 of being cigarette free! Hopefully I can keep with it - I have smoked for the past 7 years (with the exception of a couple times where I quit for a couple months but always seemed to start smoking again). I am going to try my hardest to quit for good this time.
I have to run to meet my sister - I just wanted to drop in and let you all know that you have inspired me! Hope you all have a great day! |
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06/29/2009 04:11:38 PM · #237 |
Ok champions .. I hope you all had a wonderful weekend ..
Kindly post or PM your updates .. regards .. |
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06/29/2009 04:26:31 PM · #238 |
30 days smober tomorrow! Another 2 pounds lost, making it 5 all together. Big motivation has been my trip planned for this weekend to see Smed. Amazing the difference just 5 pounds can make. I can't see my second chin anymore. Can you tell from my profile pic that it really bothered me? lol.
Hoping to hear some good news from Trish and her daughter...
So Deb, is Wednesday THE day. You are going to be amazed after a week how easy it is once the hard part is over. I still get really annoying urges very rarely, but they are gone after 1 or 2 minutes and are nothing more than annoying.
Amanda, welcome aboard!
Ameed, you are my hero... you know that, right? |
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06/29/2009 04:32:26 PM · #239 |
| Sorry about disappearing for a bit... computer died, then had to be on the road a bit. Anyway, bad news first... I'm still smoking. July 15th is my new quit date, I'm really not giving up. Now the good news, I've managed to lose 12 lbs. Not as much as I'd hoped, but it's a start. 3 lbs/week is safe at least. I still feel like I should be doing more... |
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06/30/2009 04:49:03 PM · #240 |
Great to see people are still on board. Keep up the good work!
Today is day 41 for me.
Cigarettes not smoked: 1640 (wow, that's a lot)
Gained 6 pounds since I quit but not complaining
Easier for sure but I still have my moments...it's the nasty addiction talking to me. |
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07/01/2009 08:25:39 AM · #241 |
Day 1 is underway. Gave away my lighter and the rest of my cigarettes to smokers at the office. So far, not TOO cranky, but I do have a headache. Then again, it's headache weather, so I'd have one no matter what.
I do keep thinking I'm forgetting something... then I remember that I'm not smoking. Very weird.
No patches, no gum so far. Figure I have to deal with the chemical dependency (VERY strong in yours truly) at some point, so why not now?
I don't currently have a weight problem and will try to keep it that way, nor do I have a blood pressure problem (in fact, it's rather low normally.)
My biggest issue so far - a coworker asked why I decided to quit smoking. I really don't know other than I decided it's time. I simply don't want to be one of those people who stand outside and smoke - we really do look ridiculous. Other than that, though, I have no family to quit for, no significant other, and really don't give enough of a hoot about myself to quit for me, if that makes sense. I'll try to come up with a decent reason, though - otherwise it's gonna be tough to keep going. :-) |
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07/01/2009 09:49:20 AM · #242 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
Day 1 is underway. Gave away my lighter and the rest of my cigarettes to smokers at the office. So far, not TOO cranky, but I do have a headache. Then again, it's headache weather, so I'd have one no matter what.
I do keep thinking I'm forgetting something... then I remember that I'm not smoking. Very weird.
No patches, no gum so far. Figure I have to deal with the chemical dependency (VERY strong in yours truly) at some point, so why not now?
I don't currently have a weight problem and will try to keep it that way, nor do I have a blood pressure problem (in fact, it's rather low normally.)
My biggest issue so far - a coworker asked why I decided to quit smoking. I really don't know other than I decided it's time. I simply don't want to be one of those people who stand outside and smoke - we really do look ridiculous. Other than that, though, I have no family to quit for, no significant other, and really don't give enough of a hoot about myself to quit for me, if that makes sense. I'll try to come up with a decent reason, though - otherwise it's gonna be tough to keep going. :-) |
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This is the most fantastic news of the week. The answer as to why your deciding to quit now, is very simple. You have the support. You belong to DPC and although you have no family of your own, we ARE your family and we care about you.
There are so many reasons for you and everyone to quit smoking but the chief reason is a longer life combined with better health. We need you to stick around for as long as you can because we're not finished seeing the world through your eyes.
Deb I hope you find the strength to continue on and maybe become a reason for others in your work place to quit. Sometimes people need to see others take that first step and after being an active watcher in their struggle and their success they step up to the plate. (Does this sound like anyone you know?)
Regardless of why you decided to quit, I for one am proud of you and I'll be your biggest supporter and fan. You can say your doing it for your older brother if that helps. Don't they have laws for selling tobacco to minors, you're far to young to be smoking young lady :)
All the best to you and to everyone else as we continue on the paths to a better quality of life for ourselves and our families through our positive change :)
WE ROCK keep up the good work one and all.
For those of you who are in my country or visiting our country, HAPPY CANADA DAY!!!! and for everyone else I wish you the very best your day can be.
MAX!
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07/01/2009 10:02:27 AM · #243 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
My biggest issue so far - a coworker asked why I decided to quit smoking. I really don't know other than I decided it's time. I simply don't want to be one of those people who stand outside and smoke - we really do look ridiculous. Other than that, though, I have no family to quit for, no significant other, and really don't give enough of a hoot about myself to quit for me, if that makes sense. I'll try to come up with a decent reason, though - otherwise it's gonna be tough to keep going. :-) |
I know it sounds cheesy, but after the first few day you will have a feeling of self-empowerment. You'll feel like you can do anything if you can do this. You will give more of a hoot for sure.
Eventually your bike rides, even if you think they are going just fine, will be more enjoyable. You'll be breathing in more oxygen, the smells will overcome you (watch out for the poop), and you won't need to put your camera down for a cigarette anymore.
I was surprised at some of the changes that came over me. My anxiety is completely gone and I suffered from it badly. I still get sad sometimes, but I don't have the fatique that usually came with it. I like getting up in the morning now.
Just make it through day 4 then make a list of why you want to quit. I guarantee you will have thought of some amazing reasons. The list keeps getting bigger and the urges keep getting smaller. I PROMISE.
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07/01/2009 10:11:09 AM · #244 |
I'm not sold on the longer life (that whole getting old alone part is a bit off-putting) but I could go for better quality of life, I suppose.
And I'm looking forward to the "self-empowerment" feeling. Right now I'm just cranky and miserable and feel like I've been on one of those rides that go 'round in circles (which I hate).
Oh, and had to laugh about the smells - yes, I already notice the lovely eau de manure quite nicely, thanks. And you can't top a lovely hot afternoon, with fresh manure and fish oil in the vineyards... :-)
Now to go hide my ration card from myself so I can't buy cigarettes on post... (Have to remember where I put it, though, as I will need it for coffee!) |
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07/01/2009 04:03:57 PM · #245 |
| Is there a desktop thingie one can use to keep track of this miserableness until one cannot take it any longer?? One of those counter things that keeps track of money saved, etc. |
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07/01/2009 04:11:10 PM · #246 |
here's the one I've been using although today after a month, it started counting backwards. LOL It's was kinda creepy, but it was a GREAT help this past month and easy enough to restart with my original start date.
BREATHE!!!!! Bang your head, whatever. BLOW BUBBLES... just get through 3 or 4 rough days and you'll feel sooooo good, i promise.
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07/01/2009 04:32:06 PM · #247 |
Hey guys, it's so good to see I'm not the only one here!!
Past sunday (3 days ago, yahoo!) I was in the car, a bit of a hangover, my cigarette didn't taste that good. I thought: Hey, I could quit now! Hmm, I liked that idea. I still had to drive for 2 hours, so I decided to first go home (still have my smokes in the car) and quit from there. And that's what happened. I smoked my last cigarette, no "special" one to make it dramatic, but just as regular as it can be. And that was that. Goodbye my "friend" of 15 years ± 25 a day!
So now I'm drinking a lot of water (no special gum or expensive other stuff), I have the feeling I'm missing something, especially inbetween 2 activities, and my mind plays tricks on me ("Oh come on, you want it and you know it!"). But it's easier than I thought. Allthough I'm feeling not very relaxed and I'm very cranky, haha!
I told a lot of people that I stopped smoking. Their responses ("That's awesome, you go girl!") are giving me a lot of motivation. My husband still smokes, but is really sweet. He smokes outside and stuff like that. |
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07/01/2009 05:06:51 PM · #248 |
| Well weighed in this week and lost the 6lbs that I had gained from vacation. Thinking lots of it was water. I just need a trainer to get me off my lazy butt and out the door to do more exercise. |
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07/02/2009 07:04:53 AM · #249 |
Yikes. I may have to resort to gum or a patch. I'm dyin' here. Oddly, I have no real desire to smoke - but a massive desire to somehow put nicotine in my system to kill this crushing headache. Did not sleep at all last night, either. Too hot, too queasy, crushing headache.
Hopefully I can make it to Day 4 without the nicotine, though - I'd really like to not just transfer the dependency, you know? |
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07/02/2009 07:33:55 AM · #250 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
Yikes. I may have to resort to gum or a patch. I'm dyin' here. Oddly, I have no real desire to smoke - but a massive desire to somehow put nicotine in my system to kill this crushing headache. Did not sleep at all last night, either. Too hot, too queasy, crushing headache.
Hopefully I can make it to Day 4 without the nicotine, though - I'd really like to not just transfer the dependency, you know? |
Hey Melethia!
First of all, congrats on your decision! I quitted about 3 or 4 months ago and i now im really enjoying not to smoke!
Well, I came here to tell you about my experience with patches and gum. O tried to stop many times, and now I think I did, but on those tries i did the cold turkey way, with gum and with patches.
The Cold Turkey way is good because is ¨honored¨. You are just being you and fighting against the addiction without help. You start to deal with the addiction immediately and ad full power.
The gum and the patches let you deal with the addiction step by step, but the real point here, IMO, is that those nicotine supplies let you deal with the habit of smoking before dealing with the addiction itself. When i started with patches I hadded all the nicotine that i needed on my blood, but even at this way i got my cravings after the meals (that was the habit of smoking after eating), and that was a really strong craving on the first days... then i started to forget about smoking,,, and then the habit was gone... After all you reduce the dosis of the nicotine gradually, until you stop it... This helps with the abstinence effects too, because you simply just not stop putting nicotine on your blood, and reduces it step by step.
Between patches and gum, I will go with the patches, because the gum tastes bad.
Anyway... after all doesnt matter if you do it the cold turkey way, with patches or with gum. What matters is stop inhaling smoke and start breathing better day after day!!
Thats it. Congratulations one more time! Keep on going!
Ahhh... and about the reasons to stop and your relativelly skepticism over the classic ones... money is a good one... Just do your calculations and find out how much money you literally burned! (i smoked a brand new car, and now i yet saved a bycicle!) |
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