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Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, May 09, 2008 - 3:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
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:-)

Geri
Member

07-08-2003

Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 7:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Geri a private message Print Post    
Bo, I am so sorry for your loss.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 4:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
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.

Boberg
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10-04-2002

Friday, May 16, 2008 - 8:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Boberg a private message Print Post    
whoohoo Goddess....way to go!

I love how good things come out of bad.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Friday, May 16, 2008 - 10:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
You go, GAL!! Boberg is an inspiration to us all.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Friday, May 16, 2008 - 11:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Congrats, GAL! I agree with you, too. Boberg IS an inspiration! Everyone is doing so good and being so strong!

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Friday, May 16, 2008 - 10:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
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.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 6:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Whammy still trying to get you, Pamy. Looks like you got him stomped real good, though.

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 7:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
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

Geri
Member

07-08-2003

Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 5:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Geri a private message Print Post    
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.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 8:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
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.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 1:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
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!

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 2:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
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!

Geri
Member

07-08-2003

Monday, May 19, 2008 - 5:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Geri a private message Print Post    
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.

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Monday, May 19, 2008 - 7:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
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

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Monday, May 19, 2008 - 9:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
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.

Holly
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07-22-2001

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 7:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
Kudos Pamy, You're doing GREAT. In awe of your weight loss too. :-)

Boberg
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10-04-2002

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 8:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Boberg a private message Print Post    
WHOO HOO PAMY....SIX WHOLE FREAKIN MONTHS!

WAY TO GO GIRL!


Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 9:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Congrats, Pamy!! Good job!!

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 5:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
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

Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 7:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Pamy, I answered you right back! That was a while ago, too. You didn't get it?

Nickovtyme
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07-29-2004

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 7:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
Haven't checked in recently but wanted y'all to know that I'm still doing ok.

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 8:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Twinkie, no.

YAH Nick!!!

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 9:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Yay Nick!!!

Pamy, congratulations on SIX MONTHS!!!

Lumbele
Moderator

07-12-2002

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 5:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Yay, Pamy!!!!!!! Congratulations on your 6 months!!!
Has it really been that long since this thread went cheerful?