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Grannyg
Member
05-28-2002
| Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 7:12 am
Yay!! Meme, Pamy, Twinks, and Gal!! I'm back on track today. Been sleeping better at night. And that makes the days sooooooooo much better. I haven't gained any weight that I can tell. Clothes still fit and that's what I go by. lol But with the holidays here, I always eat more then than I do any other time. Yay!!! Non-smokers!!!
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 10:41 am

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Lawrie
Member
08-03-2002
| Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 12:26 pm
I am loving all the activity in this thread! http://quitnet.com/ was invaluable to me when I was quitting. I went there every morning for the first six months and pledged to not smoke for the day. I still get a monthly email from there congratulating me on my anniversary. Last week was 21 months! Where does the time go?
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 1:10 pm
That was the website! So it must have been Lawrie who posted it and said it was so helpful to her. I knew we could smoke out that mystery quitter-poster. Yay Lawrie for 21 months!!!
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Retired
Member
07-11-2001
| Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 1:29 pm
Congrats to all the quitters!
                    Thanks Lawrie. I also used that site and was just going to post the link.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 3:37 pm
Twinkie, from what I understand of your condition (my mom had COPD/Emphysema) stopping smoking will help you to stop losing your lung capacity and that you usually cannot get back (I know there are some surgical procedures that in some cases can open things up a bit, but my mom's condition couldn't benefit from that). And later, when you are ready to tackle the weight, a benefit will be that you can use your lung capacity more easily with every pound you drop. So the priority would be the smoking and you are doing such a good job and I really do know that it is not at all easy.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 3:41 pm
Plus it is so comforting to eat in cold weather, I think. (uh, that's MY excuse!) YAY Lawrie!! 21 months!! Granny, you are sounding GOOD!! And Pamy, I think you are just making the most of this.. what a fun way to "buy a carton", huh?
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 4:50 pm
YAH Lawrie!!! congrats!! Granny, have you stopped completely yet...it sounds like ya did but I am not sure....no prob if ya havent I was just curious how many hours/days it had been Sea and Juju!!, thanks for giving so much support here!! THIS is the place I go every nite and morning to keep staying on track!! I never even used the Chantix site I heard Channy was original used for weight loss in europe....I remember not being hungry the fist week or so but after that it was normal. now I wonder if I should go get 2nd mo supply so I can lose weight! I think I have gained 5lbs but like Granny I always gain about 5 from oct - dec and then take it off jan-feb LOL problem is over last 10 years I have gained 20lbs progressively so I hope next big thing I can do is lose that next year..I try not to use food subsitute...I use gum
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 4:53 pm
tonite will be first time at casino without smoking...we went there while I was in 2nd/3rd week and I only had a couple and remember they tasted like shit LOL Sea about the 'carton' I think I bought 3 cartons yesterday LOL I hate to try on clothes so I bought 7 things and will take back the ones I dont like on me...crossing fingers at least 1 looks good 
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 5:05 pm
Sea, the doc told me my breathing capacity won't get any better (except a little bit for weight loss) but it won't get any worse, which it would have if I didn't quit. That's good enough for me.
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Grannyg
Member
05-28-2002
| Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 5:22 pm
Today is day two of no smokes. I keep waiting for the energy that Pamy had to hit me so I can get up off my butt and clean house. lol So far, I haven't had a craving that I couldn't out last. Of course, I'm popping a Werther's candy every time I want to reach for something. lol But so far, everything is otay. Still grumpy with Fred but this too shall pass.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 5:27 pm
GRANNY!!!! I didnt realize you were on day 2 of being non smoker!!! YIPPPEEEEEEEEEEEE So how does it feel??? Is it easier than ya thought? Can ya believe its been TWO WHOLE DAYS!!!?????? Remember when we couldnt go 2 whole hours!? LOL Granny, I am so proud of you and excited for you!!!!! am I the only one that was super excited quitting?? lol I think my energy is because not smoking has made my fibro symptoms lessen...so basically me comming across as super excited and hyper is because I am feeling like a normal person that doesnt have fibro. I also think the Calm/Corvalen vitamin stuff I am taking is more effective or I am feeling it more.
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Grannyg
Member
05-28-2002
| Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 5:35 pm
Much easier than I ever thought. It feels like a huge weight has been taken off my shoulders. I think reaching that low point last week made me even stronger to quit. I am sooooooo glad the fibro is so much better. And yes, I'm excited. There is just a part of me that wants to hold back just in case I screw up again. lol I'm so glad we did this together. Now every year we can celebrate together. hahahaha
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 6:11 pm
YAAAAA Granny!!!! You are doing awesome!!! Pamy, I think you just might be the only one with more energy from quitting. LOL Hey, more power to you!!!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 7:53 pm
I agree Granny!!! We have to plan an awesome trip for fall next year!! How much do ya figure you will save a month? I think cigs are cheaper where you are. I figure its about 200 month for me. I just realized that I have probably spent over that since I quit(on not smoking splurges of 'buying a carton') and its not a month yet! LOL!!! I am going dancing tonite, havent done that in years...by 9 I am usually exhausted and in lots of pain. There were some days that I would push cuz I wanted to hang with friends but usually paid for it the next day. Twinkie, you will get this energy!!! You are doing great!!! Meme....YOU ROCK!!!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 8:53 pm
Pamy, you are just the cutest quitter ever. Yes, it is absolutely wonderful to finally get FREE of that monster that controlled your whole life, but you usually don't realize it until years have passed, and you find yourself extremely thankful after finishing a meal in a restaurant that you don't have to run outside and smoke. Or you pass a bunch of smokers huddled in the rain and feel sorry for them.
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Meme9
Member
07-30-2001
| Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 9:56 pm
Waitress, I'll have what Pamy's having!!! LOL!!! YAY!!! PAMY!!!! I want the fun back, I don't do pain very well, it pisses me off. In case no one noticed...LOL!!! I slept a lot today, I feel much better tonight, after so many sleepless nights. I'm realizing that getting enough sleep/rest is getting to be a factor I need to watch out for. I agree with Juju, Pamy is the cutest quitter ever! Grannyg, two whole days, major step!!! When I hit that spot I was so happy, and I didn't want to lose the time invested...major incentive for me, hope it pushes you to hang in there! YAY!!!! Grannyg!!! Twinkie and GAL, the amount of time you guys have been doing this inspires me to keep it up!!! Your doing great!!!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 9:58 pm
LOL.. I usually go out with the smokers but I do remember that they had to go huddle on a back step in the cold and with all that rain, during Spy's wedding reception.. and I have to admit I didn't go out then..
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 10:31 pm
Oh Lord, I remember that, Sea! The weather sucked and we were out there smoking! I'll never forget it! LOL
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 4:27 am
aahhhh ya all are so sweet. just got home from dancing, gambling , and drinkin! and I still have energy and feel pretty good...but Bill is getting sleepy so I better run...gotta go burn some of this energy off
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 7:41 am
Go Pamy!!
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Grannyg
Member
05-28-2002
| Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 7:58 am
Meme, I think we need to start taking that stuff Pamy's taking for fibro. That has to be where she is getting the energy. I don't have fibro but I sure could use the energy. Maybe if we hang close enough to Pamy, some will rub off on us. lol Starting day 3 and so far I haven't had a craving this morning. Hope it holds for the rest of the day.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 1:24 pm
well my energy is on low speed today LOL I forgot that I am not 23 yrs old. I didnt realize until this morning that I can no longer drink/mix booze all nite, stand/dance all nite and that staying out til 2am requires a manditory sleep til noon. I went out with the smokers a couple times, still liking the smell, but didnt want to take a puff. Just smelling it and going thru the act of going out to smoke was all I wanted. Again, I am so glad I read that book before I tried to quit (even though I read it 2 yrs ago LOL) knowing I can never even take a puff has stopped me from making any errors. Granny, yah for no craving this morning!!! it is going to get easier every day!! Granny, I still have to pinch myself, I cant believe we quit!!! Meme, hope you have a pain free day and that every day gets better Go treat yourself to a surprise Twinkles...go buy yourself a treat, something sparkly and pretty...you will be amazed at the energy you get when you look at the pretty thing you bought!! I look at what I bought and think that could have been a pack of smokes and then I smile cuz I am glad it wasnt!
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 1:34 pm
Pamy, for me a pack of smokes cost $1.75 and a carton $8.95. LOL I don't even know what they cost in stores anymore because I've bought mine from the Indian reservation for 12 years. Of course, this is besides the fact that I can't leave my house because we are snowed in! LOL
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 11:09 pm
i tried that and got bill from irs for all the tax that i shoulda paid..dont know why they find some ppl and not others lol
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