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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, May 09, 2008 - 3:07 pm
GAL, YAH for good test results!!! I am having a family day today and we went to Friday's for lunch, I feel like I am going to explode! LOL have to cheat every so often though
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Geri
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 7:17 pm
Bo, I am so sorry for your loss.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 4:41 pm
Today was lunatic levels of stress. If I was going to start smoking again I think today would have been a good day for it, but I thought of Boberg. My day was nothing as hard as losing a Dad. If Boberg can make it through that and not smoke, I can get through my comparatively petty stressers without buckling.
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Boberg
Member
10-04-2002
| Friday, May 16, 2008 - 8:05 am
whoohoo Goddess....way to go! I love how good things come out of bad.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Friday, May 16, 2008 - 10:13 am
You go, GAL!! Boberg is an inspiration to us all.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Friday, May 16, 2008 - 11:02 am
Congrats, GAL! I agree with you, too. Boberg IS an inspiration! Everyone is doing so good and being so strong!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, May 16, 2008 - 10:35 pm
ITA!!!! first time in months that I actually wanted a smoke...actually it was weird, I had been shopping for long time and when I was walking to car I was thinking, man cig sure sounds good, I got in car and the feeling went away. I think cuz I dont shop that often and when I used to it was prolly one of the longest times without smoking so I always associated leaving store with smokin...weird.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 6:03 am
Whammy still trying to get you, Pamy. Looks like you got him stomped real good, though.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 7:30 am
LOL Juju, yep Whammy gave it the good ole college try but I whipped his ass hey come to think of it, my 6 mo anniversary is next week
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Geri
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 5:00 pm
Wow Pamy, 6 months. That is impressive. Here is another reason not to smoke--just had my annual physical so I had the usual blood workup. My HDL level is now so high that the doc took me completely off my cholesterol meds and says even if I still need meds after a blood test in 6 weeks. he thinks it can be a med that is not as strong as the statin I was on. He also was so happy that I quit smoking that he did not say a word about my 20% weight gain. And, my blood pressure was so good he said I could sell it. (it always was good, I am lucky) The only downer is the weight gain has rendered about 95% of my current wardrobe unwearable. It is really getting distressing. I have never really dieted and am having trouble getting into it. Oh well, atleast my lungs are getting healthy and while I don't really feel a need to smoke, I still require something and eating seems to be it.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 8:06 pm
Geri, the weight will eventually come back down, as long as you don't substitute high calorie food for the smoking. If you are sort of eating what you have always eaten, you will probably gain some weight after you quit, and then when your system gets adjusted, the weight will sort of go away. Now, here is a suggestion - I checked your profile, and I see you live in a major metropolitan area of some wealth. I lived there myself for eight years. Go to a consignment store or even a thrift store in the better parts of town and pick up some temporary clothes to wear while you transition back to your old size. It is just amazing all of the new or almost new stuff people get rid of nowadays. Keep your old clothes for when you get back to regular weight.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 1:02 pm
Geri, that is great about your meds!!! you will get back to your old size soon!! Stride gum! that is what I reach for, that flavor lasts forever, just like the ads say!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 2:19 pm
I love Juju's idea!! I go to a local thrift store every so often and am amazed at the brand new brand name stuff there! My gf finds expensive purses there, she got 1 for 5.00 and its the kind you can register!! LOL she cked ebay its going for 250.00!
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Geri
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, May 19, 2008 - 5:21 pm
Juju-that is a great idea. I did go to Penney's today and got shorts and pants for casual wear (averaged under $10/pr after coupon). I will check out the shops near my house and maybe convince my DH to make a trip to north miami beach to a shop i found on the internet last week that has amazing dresses for virtually nothing. A 'friend' of mine was telling me about two friends of hers that used the gum to quit smoking and kept using it for years and neither one gained weight. she said there is something in nicotine that keeps your weight down. I am almost desperate enough to do that but hate to put nicotine of any kind back into my system. Has anyone heard that about nicotine or is this like an urban legend? Thanks for the ideas and encouragement.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Monday, May 19, 2008 - 7:16 pm
I think that is something smokers convince themselves of! LOL j/k...I really dont know. Tomorrow is 6 mo, in that 6 mo I quit smoking, gained 12lbs, lost 12lbs, and some great non smoking friends here in this thread!!! I couldnt have done it without ya all! This thread has been my fav since Nov, I look forward to comming here every day!!! I even helped my new boss(from my temp promo in Nov) to stay quit! I feel so good, who knew?? LOL I am exercising in the pool, havent exercised in almost 6 yrs mainly cuz I felt so shitty from the fibro. Quitting has even helped that!! I am still a freaking happy ass non smoker I am now posting in the lose weight and workout thread!!!! A year ago I would have never dreamed I would be where I am today!!! Thanks to all of you for your help, good thoughts, prayers, and fun!!!! xoxoxoxoxo to you all 
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, May 19, 2008 - 9:55 pm
You da berries, Pamy! Keep uo the good work and the good cheer. Geri, I don't think trying the gum to lose weight is a good idea. If you can up your exercise, that would be a better idea. Remember, now that you don't smoke, you can do a whole lot more than you ever thought you could before. Just look at Pamy. Ooh! North Miami Beach would be an excellent place to look for quality second hand clothes.
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Holly
Member
07-22-2001
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 7:31 am
Kudos Pamy, You're doing GREAT. In awe of your weight loss too. 
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Boberg
Member
10-04-2002
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 8:05 am
WHOO HOO PAMY....SIX WHOLE FREAKIN MONTHS! WAY TO GO GIRL!
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 9:50 am
Congrats, Pamy!! Good job!!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 5:52 pm
Thx ya all!!!! Juju, I think you da berries too! Twinkie, I pmd ya awhile back, did you ever get it? I usually weigh on Thur/Fri but wanted to weigh on my actual anniversary date and damn!! I gained a lb, so now my 6 mo story is quit smoking, gained 12, lost 12, gained 1 LOL I think someone here cursed me! LOL
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 7:43 pm
Pamy, I answered you right back! That was a while ago, too. You didn't get it?
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 7:53 pm
Haven't checked in recently but wanted y'all to know that I'm still doing ok.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 8:48 pm
Twinkie, no. YAH Nick!!!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 9:35 pm
Yay Nick!!! Pamy, congratulations on SIX MONTHS!!!
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Lumbele
Moderator
07-12-2002
| Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 5:32 am
Yay, Pamy!!!!!!! Congratulations on your 6 months!!! Has it really been that long since this thread went cheerful?
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