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06/02/2009 11:41:15 PM · #126 |
Day 3: It has to get worst before it gets better.
Today will be hard, Today will be a corner stone in building a healthy future. This might be your toughest day, It is the real well exam. Sorry guys but have to give you an honest warning, today is very critical, to me this was the most critical day. If you passed this day, I'd say you are 50% done!! yep ..
You made your mind? You are not going to smoke again? Your body is fighting your well? You well wants to quite, your body screaming for nicotine? who will win? its in your hands!!
Things to expect and be PREPARED for:
1- Strong aggressiveness feeling.
2- Depression.
3- Headache and chest pain.
The good news:
1- Aggressiveness can be channeled to do something useful, house work, sports, physical activity. You have this anger power, use it. Be careful not to lose who are dear, it takes ages to build love and trust, it takes but seconds to break all of this.
2- Depressed? Well guess what, it is not you who is really depressed, it is the nicotine demon, knowing it is going to be casted out of your body in few days, knowing you will not be his slave any more. You are not depressed .. you just think so. Think about the reasons why you are depressed, you will know you really don't have any reasons .. Think positive.
3- Headache .. today is a good day to use some Advil, will help .. a little, the good news are .. today might be your last day experiencing headache :) few more days to be chest pain free.
YOU REALLY CAN DO IT. Think of it as one day at a time, today is just another day without a smoke, it is easy .. YOU CAN DO IT.
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06/03/2009 02:25:41 AM · #127 |
I'm nearly at the end of day 3, and although some of the cravings were tough, i can't tell you how much more energy I have! Its worth the pain of the cravings alone to feel like i want to move and be awake. I know for sure that if I were to have a cigarette now, I would immediately go back to feeling tired and drained. No way! There is a certain level of insanity that seems to come with the nicotine man denial - lol, as my girlfriend said, "as long as you don't jump the bones of the next man who walks across your pavement, binge out on Mc Donalds or get drunk before your kids go to bed, you'll be fine". Funnily enough, all of them are exactly what I feel like doing, with the exception of the Maccas - I think I would have to choose something healthier, I hate that stuff!
Self control week 101, lol.
Ameed, the group chat and coffee/wine idea is excellent - if ONLY we could all get together now, in person! That would be fantastic wouldn't it!
Message edited by author 2009-06-03 02:58:59. |
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06/03/2009 03:21:33 AM · #128 |
Originally posted by jettyimages:
Ameed, the group chat and coffee/wine idea is excellent - if ONLY we could all get together now, in person! That would be fantastic wouldn't it! |
I'd drink for that :) you are doing just great .. I'll post again tomottow as I am 75% asleep, not sure why I am checking this thread at 3:21AM :) back to bed :)
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06/03/2009 05:17:36 AM · #129 |
Trish I am so pleased for you, I know you were suffering yesterday and it's great to see you are so much more positive and feeling healthy today!
Everyone is doing so fantastically well what a great and uplifting thread.
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06/03/2009 06:20:37 AM · #130 |
Originally posted by Mark-A:
Trish I am so pleased for you, I know you were suffering yesterday and it's great to see you are so much more positive and feeling healthy today!
Everyone is doing so fantastically well what a great and uplifting thread. |
Thanks Mark - although I have to admit, tonight has been tough for me (night 3 here in Australia). There have been a few too many times when I've wanted something, tried to work out what it was, then become quite irritated that its a cigarette. And my chest seems to really hurt tonight, almost like a chest infection kind of burning pain. Hoping that goes away - if nothing else, so I stop sounding like a complete hypochondriac talking about physical ailments, lol.
The sense of achievement is great though, I think I'm through the worst of tonight's 'fun' part, although an early night would be good - its exhausting fighting yourself for so long! |
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06/03/2009 06:23:35 AM · #131 |
O.K., so it really didn't score very well, but the whole idea was to show my big bolt of motivation to quit smoking 8 1/2 years ago. I hope it helps to motivate some of you a bit as well. As one commenter noted, most people don't know that bladder cancer is also related to smoking. I didn't know. I do now. You do, too.
Quit smoking that poison. Quitting won't kill you...but cancer very well might.
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06/03/2009 07:25:13 AM · #132 |
Originally posted by farfel53:
O.K., so it really didn't score very well, but the whole idea was to show my big bolt of motivation to quit smoking 8 1/2 years ago. I hope it helps to motivate some of you a bit as well. As one commenter noted, most people don't know that bladder cancer is also related to smoking. I didn't know. I do now. You do, too.
Quit smoking that poison. Quitting won't kill you...but cancer very well might. |
Michael I hope you have beaten that bladder cancer, it must have been a horrible shock at your young age. I knew you were putting it up for that reason when I saw it in the challenge, and it did serve to strengthen my commitment to give up. My grandfather died of smoking related cancer - his was bowel cancer, he died at 73, way too young for him, he was one of the strongest and most amazing men I've ever known. It was a complete tragedy, but it was his penance for smoking 40 a day for 40 years. I don't want to go that way too!
Message edited by author 2009-06-03 07:25:35. |
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06/03/2009 09:11:48 AM · #133 |
Morning, Day 3 for me. Just catching up on this thread. I can really honestly say that without this group of people, I wouldn't have made it this far.
You have all been motivating, informative, and scary (in a good way). My heart sank a little when Ameed said this would be the hardest day. Pffffft!!!!
Well, so far so good, I'm starting to have a little feeling of empowerment. I'm also starting to realize that I haven't been lazy and depressed for 20 years... I've just been smoking! I'm more full of energy right now than I can ever remember. It's quite a buzz. If that doesn't motivate me, I don't know what will.
I'm starting to think about losing a little weight before I go to the beach in July. Yesterday, I closed my office door and did 10 minutes of really awkward yoga instead of going to smoke break with my co-workers. I plan on doing that twice today. |
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06/03/2009 09:29:48 AM · #134 |
Originally posted by cynthiann:
Morning, Day 3 for me. Just catching up on this thread. I can really honestly say that without this group of people, I wouldn't have made it this far.
You have all been motivating, informative, and scary (in a good way). My heart sank a little when Ameed said this would be the hardest day. Pffffft!!!!
Well, so far so good, I'm starting to have a little feeling of empowerment. I'm also starting to realize that I haven't been lazy and depressed for 20 years... I've just been smoking! I'm more full of energy right now than I can ever remember. It's quite a buzz. If that doesn't motivate me, I don't know what will.
I'm starting to think about losing a little weight before I go to the beach in July. Yesterday, I closed my office door and did 10 minutes of really awkward yoga instead of going to smoke break with my co-workers. I plan on doing that twice today. |
Great attitude! Good luck |
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06/03/2009 02:16:23 PM · #135 |
Greetings Champions ..
I hope every one is doing well .. About my self, I am feeling great, no smoke craving no nothing .. just back pain, might be from the lack of activity, it is a bet stiff.
My update: I lost 1 pound '' yeppieeeeeeeee '' 43 more to go :) I think this is only from cutting on food and sugar. I am going to the gym tonight, even if to subscribe only, I am hoping for 30 min cardio and another 30 min of machines, 15 min of stretching .. this is my target for today.
What about the rest? How is it going .....
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06/03/2009 05:10:55 PM · #136 |
Today was a very good day for me. Some of you may know that I started a new job the middle of May. Unfortunately there has been a little snag in the state licensing of the facility so I am on an unplanned, unpaid holiday. I have been a little concerned about money.
This morning the hospital administrator called and ask if I would come in to cook lunch for the crew. I was thrilled with the opportunity, and lunch was excellent. I did not think about smoking even once while I was there. Keep your fingers crossed for more days like this soon. |
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06/03/2009 06:17:43 PM · #137 |
Well done Barbara what a turn around in just one day that's amazing and I am really glad today was much better for you.
Ameed watch the back mate!
Personally today I just did some stomach crunchies for 15 mins (short bursts), my back has been giving me a bit of pain this morning and I decided not to push it, the crunchies help strengthen the back as well as tighten the tummy so I am going to do those on any days that I feel I could push it a little too far. |
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06/03/2009 07:00:05 PM · #138 |
Originally posted by Mark-A:
Well done Barbara what a turn around in just one day that's amazing and I am really glad today was much better for you.
Ameed watch the back mate!
Personally today I just did some stomach crunchies for 15 mins (short bursts), my back has been giving me a bit of pain this morning and I decided not to push it, the crunchies help strengthen the back as well as tighten the tummy so I am going to do those on any days that I feel I could push it a little too far. |
I'll go out for a walk and do some crunches as well, I'll prospone the gym's idea bet till I feel I am better, the problem is, I used to be very active and spend at the gym not less than 10 hours a week, If i went there while not in shape, might end up hurting my self :(
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06/03/2009 08:54:19 PM · #139 |
Hi everyone. Great to see you're all doing so well guys, its really inspirational to wake up and see people working on it.
 cryan, where did you go? I hope you're still reading this, it really isn't that hard Chris, give it a go - its more the fear of whats to come that is the worst, not the actual giving up. I was terrified and thought it would be far worse than this, but I now i wish I'd done it ages ago.
Its day 4 for me, I have heaps more energy. Still battling chest pains, hoping its not too little too late! I just took a walk into town and realised I'm also feeling really relaxed - I saw several people I haven't seen in a while, they all said I was looking great, and I had no cravings. I even got hit on by 2 good looking men, so there must be something about my new non smoking aura!
The cravings are still there, but not too bad - I tend to think "boring, here comes another one, why won't they just leave me alone". I hate it, but they're not lasting hours like the first couple of days.
Good luck for you all this evening, its not easy but I know you'll get through it. I found ginger beer to be a good antidote, and licorice is actually amazing - have you ever tried to smoke after licorice? Its revolting, so if you chew some it will really help. Plus it will keep your regular, lol :-) |
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06/03/2009 09:02:52 PM · #140 |
Originally posted by jettyimages:
Hi everyone. Great to see you're all doing so well guys, its really inspirational to wake up and see people working on it. |
Trish, its good to see you are doing great :) Now you are on the slide down, all the symptoms will start to fade, give the chest pain couple of days max and it will go for good :)
I am sure those two good looking men spotted the spark in your eyes, the spark of '' There is nothing I can't do '', it shows and it is contagious as well :) wait .. the best part is not here yet :) Very well done and keep up the good work.
Now what about our Reds, we only keep hearing from Trish and Cynthia, what about the rest? Guys update us please, I hope things are going fine with you!!
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06/03/2009 09:55:51 PM · #141 |
I survived day 3! Wasn't easy, but not too too bad either. Blew lots of bubbles, but didn't cry. LOL
You know, occasionally, in the past twenty years I would get a bad flu of some sorts and every single time, when I got better days later, I would feel as if I were completely re-born. I would start making all kinds of plans for the future and making lists and wanting to be healthy. I was looking forward to waking up the next morning. I always just figured it was because I just felt extra healthy because I had felt so shitty before. I realize now that I felt that way because I would never smoke when I was that sick. By the time I got better those times I was feeling about the way I do now after not smoking for 3 days. That feeling didn't just wear off before, I just had started smoking again. It never occurred to me that the nicotine was draining so much out of me.
Now that feeling is here to stay... how cool is that?! I'm even starting to think some of my anxiety problems are residing a little bit. GAWD, that would be totally insanely sweeeeeet!
Those of you considering quitting ... DO IT! It's only been 3 days for me and it's still scary, but sooooo worth it.
Everybody in this thread has been so wonderful, I seriously don't think I would have made it this far without you guys.
Sappy, but true. :)
ETA Goodnight :)
Message edited by author 2009-06-03 21:56:31. |
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06/04/2009 02:22:00 AM · #142 |
Originally posted by cynthiann:
I survived day 3! Wasn't easy, but not too too bad either. Blew lots of bubbles, but didn't cry. LOL
You know, occasionally, in the past twenty years I would get a bad flu of some sorts and every single time, when I got better days later, I would feel as if I were completely re-born. I would start making all kinds of plans for the future and making lists and wanting to be healthy. I was looking forward to waking up the next morning. I always just figured it was because I just felt extra healthy because I had felt so shitty before. I realize now that I felt that way because I would never smoke when I was that sick. By the time I got better those times I was feeling about the way I do now after not smoking for 3 days. That feeling didn't just wear off before, I just had started smoking again. It never occurred to me that the nicotine was draining so much out of me.
Now that feeling is here to stay... how cool is that?! I'm even starting to think some of my anxiety problems are residing a little bit. GAWD, that would be totally insanely sweeeeeet!
Those of you considering quitting ... DO IT! It's only been 3 days for me and it's still scary, but sooooo worth it.
Everybody in this thread has been so wonderful, I seriously don't think I would have made it this far without you guys.
Sappy, but true. :)
ETA Goodnight :) |
Thats fantastic Cynthia, I know exactly what you mean. I was going to put a post on saying "hey, if you want a serious high, stop smoking" lol. It really is bizarre, I've never felt so out of control in a good way - its as if the blood is having a surge party in my body, and all my senses are on fire. A little over the top really, I'm having to move fast, turn music up really loud, try not to drink too much, and try not to look like a born again lunatic. But its all good, I know it will eventually level out. But for now, i'm going to enjoy the high :-)
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06/04/2009 09:18:27 AM · #143 |
EXACTLY. I blast the music on the way to work now, when I'm not craving (which is less and less) I feel downright silly, or dare I say.... young. And about the drinks... I always thought I smoked because I drank. But now that I'm not smoking, I'm not wanting to drink to relieve stress or to cheer me up. I don't need to... although I am looking forward to a few salty dogs to celebrate when Smed comes home. I wonder how many people sitting in AA chain smoking would benefit from 3 or 4 days off the nicotine.
I'm going out after work for some smelly stuff. Hair mousse, body spray, hand lotion, incense. Woot!
I don't think we're going to level out, Trish, at least I hope not. We're officially born again lunatics and I hope to stay that way for a long time. :D |
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06/04/2009 04:04:39 PM · #144 |
Hi all - It's great to see everyone is doing pretty well with this and even enjoying it! Today is day 16 and I had a great day so far. Probably the most productive day so far. I even had to go into Boston and actually enjoyed it...found it to be a relaxed trip even among the crazy drivers.
This afternoon I thought I would relax. Made some coffee sat down and got a text message from a model I have worked with in the past asking if I want to meet at the beach later to try to catch some "golden hour" shots. Why not? What a way to end a pretty much perfect day. So I guess I'll try "cranking" the music up for my short trip to the beach and see what it's like to feel young again! Maybe I should pick up some bubbles along the way?
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06/04/2009 04:08:43 PM · #145 |
| You guys are starting to convince me. I'm terrified. But I'm thinking about setting a date and giving it a shot. I'll let ou know if I do! |
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06/04/2009 04:10:54 PM · #146 |
Thanks Rick and every one for sharing the Joy,
My Turn .. :)
Just got from a Dr appointment couple of hours ago, we got to know we'll be blessed by 2 Boys :) Yep .. 2
Both are doing great and healthy. I don't think there would be any better timing to quite smoking than this .. today is my 23rd day without a smoke, I feel like a brand new Full Frame 1Ds, and I see the world in 64bit color.
Thats my update .. now back for my VAN purchase quest :)
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06/04/2009 04:12:25 PM · #147 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
You guys are starting to convince me. I'm terrified. But I'm thinking about setting a date and giving it a shot. I'll let ou know if I do! |
Melethia .. I have a wonderful date for you if you really want to do it .. it is the NOW :) shred the cigaretes you have now and start :) this is the best way .. ok ok .. you can smoke one .. and another one for me as I've quit :) but trust me, the latter .. hmmm you know ..
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06/04/2009 04:20:36 PM · #148 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
You guys are starting to convince me. I'm terrified. But I'm thinking about setting a date and giving it a shot. I'll let ou know if I do! |
Melethia - I agree with Ameed...no better time than right now.
Ameed - Congratulations on the Double Trouble!
Rick |
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06/04/2009 04:23:30 PM · #149 |
| I'm one of those anal rententive types - I need to set a date. I'm debating the patches or the gum. I've tried both. I did quit once for about a month with the patches. Quit for a couple of days with the patches. The gum gives me heartburn. :-) But like I said, you guys are inspirational! Unfortunately, I won't be able to quit the mochas at the same time, so there may be some weight gain... as it is, I've finally (after nearly half a century) started gaining weight this year. Ah well, women my age are supposed to have a little meat on their bones, right? :-) |
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06/04/2009 05:24:22 PM · #150 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
You guys are starting to convince me. I'm terrified. But I'm thinking about setting a date and giving it a shot. I'll let ou know if I do! |
Come on Deb, make that date tomorrow and join Cynthia and I in the born again lunatic club!!!! It really isn't that hard, we were both completely terrified of stopping, but look at us now! We are painting out towns red, she's blowing bubbles everywhere, I'm running naked through the streets, we're both playing music super loud in the car like teenagers. And its FUN! Throw a patch on (I'm using 16 hour patches, its pretty good - I know re the heartburn thing and gum, yuck, don't do it - patches are better), get ready to feel like crap for only 2 days then be ready for the biggest high you've ever had from then on. And we'll be there to cheer you on!
Ameed - way to go with the babies, you are a super stud and a great father -that is brilliant that you are having twins! xx |
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