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Llkoolaid

Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 06:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow, you guys are all doing so great.

First day is the worst day Landi, and you have done it. Whoo hooo

The stuffing the face will pass, even if you do pack on a few pounds, you will get rid of them in a few weeks after the cravings stop. When nicotine leaves your body it leaves you with an empty feeling much the same as hunger, that is why you are eating more. Your body can't tell the difference, it passes. Anyway you are doing great, at this point just take it 1 hour at a time, just tiny little battles, and pretty soon just 1 day at a time. You can do it..


Lost, look at you, you are already starting to pay it forward, do you realize how cool this is. I am so proud of you, you quit smoking while dealing with a lot of stress, you are a very strong person, many many people would have caved in. You didn't. I admire how you got through lasst week, I will tell you now that I don't know if I could have when I quit. Good for you.

Thanks Sisalou but I am just another person that quit on this thread, people like Wargod and Juju and Tess and a feww others have hung around here from the start and encouraged me and many others. I used to call them my cheerleaders back then. Everybody that quits usually at one time or another helps encourage someone else here, whether with tips or praise or just to listen.

Talk to you all tomorrow, hang in there, you can do it.

Llkoolaid

Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 08:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Happy birthday Landi, you gave yourself a great present.

Wargod

Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 11:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
WTG Landi!!!!!! And Happy Birthday!!!!

Lost you are doing an amazing job! Congratulations.

I chewed straws too for awhile. For the first few weeks, I couldn't figure out what to do with my hands, so I spent alot of time cleaning (the walls, carpets, floors.) Anything that kept me busy and my hands soaking wet, lol.

Tashakinz

Friday, November 21, 2003 - 07:47 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Well - it took 10 months and 10 days, but the afghan is finished. LOL I immediately turned around and started on a new one. I can't pinpoint why it's gotten worse lately, but it has. I think about it all the time.

I'd like to know when this weight is supposed to start coming off....

Lostintheglades

Friday, November 21, 2003 - 08:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Maybe it's the Holiday's approaching Tasha. I'm not doing too good myself today.

Halfunit

Friday, November 21, 2003 - 08:28 am EditMoveDeleteIP
<...races in the thread with cheerleading outfit on...>



Gooooooo NON-Smokers!!!

You CAN do it!!!!

You're my inspiration to quit!!!

I am proud of all of you !!!

XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

Lostintheglades

Friday, November 21, 2003 - 08:31 am EditMoveDeleteIP
LMAO 1/2....Did ya bring any Cinnabons with you?

Lumbele

Friday, November 21, 2003 - 09:29 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hang tight, Tash and Lost! This too shall pass or so they say. And what 1/2 said. Minus the outfit! Last thing I wanna do is drive you to light up.LOL

Landi

Friday, November 21, 2003 - 11:42 am EditMoveDeleteIP
okay... day two...

i'm not hungry today, had a little bout with the toilet last night (both ends!) is that normal? i mean i wasn't sick or anything. i was just coughing up that awful lung junk. i'm not hungry today... good thing, i hate wayyyyy too much yesterday.

not interested in a cigarette at all today. patch itches like hell. but i am a bit cranky. hope this too passes.

talk to you guys later.

Wargod

Friday, November 21, 2003 - 01:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The cough is normal. Body's way to get rid of the crap from the cigarettes. I also remember a scratchy throat but that could have been from the cough. The crankiness will pass too.

I was never really hungry, but always needing to chew....lollipops, carrots, celery, straw, etc. Wasn't about eating it was that oral fixation thing, lol.

Keep up the great job Landi!

Lostintheglades

Friday, November 21, 2003 - 01:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
You just described me to a tee War....I'm not really eating much..although food does taste a lot better, it the hand to mouth thing. I pulled out an old needle point that I started last time I quit but I still have the straw in my mouth.

WTG Landi...I had a day or two of nausea the second week but I never really coughed much and had no lung junk like most people describe.

Tamalyn

Saturday, November 22, 2003 - 01:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
ok I am at 10 weeks, feeling great!!
I only miss a cigarette very once in a while, usually when i smell smoke, the feeling comes and quickly goes!!
I feel very worried about going out with one of my best friends, I have actually avoided her as to not have to deal with the smoking thing (she still smokes). Hopefully I will feel strong enough soon! I am still eating apple pie and cream - but not as many munchies as I was!!.
I am fine while driving, getting up in the morning, after eating and having alcohol, so i think i am over the worst.

Good luck everyone, keep it up, we are doing our bodies a big favour and also giving our families a healthier life (especially my 3 young children)

Llkoolaid

Saturday, November 22, 2003 - 08:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Good job evryone,

Just a day at a time Landi

Tamalyn, look at your friend with pity when you see her smoke, try instead of be envious to feel sorry for her that she is still addicted

Tasha, it will but even if it takes a while, the little extra weight won't hurt you like cigarettes will

Lost keep those fingers busy.

Hope I didn't miss anyone, if I did sorry, I am so tired, I housecleaned today and I am toast.

Lostintheglades

Sunday, November 23, 2003 - 04:44 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I painted the guest bathroom yesterday. My house is looking so good since I quit smoking!

Llkoolaid

Sunday, November 23, 2003 - 05:23 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Lol Lost, one of the unknown benefits. You are doing so great, just keep it up, soon, very soon you will be able to relax and not really thik of cigarettes, the day will soon be here that you won't think about smoking for the whole day.

Halfunit

Monday, November 24, 2003 - 04:58 am EditMoveDeleteIP
OK, I'll play. I've had 3 in the last 24 hours. I am also using the Commit lozenges.

I know I should toss that last pack, but I'm too chicken. I'm still justifying in my head, but that will stop.

Still, 3 cigarettes in 24 hours is better than the pack and a half it would have been.

Stupid rationalizing.

Lostintheglades

Monday, November 24, 2003 - 06:08 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Not stupid at all Half. DH's cigs are here but I think that's why I'm dealing with it better. I still have the choice so I understand the rationalizing completely.

When I quit before I slowed down...then when I started back I was only smoking about 3 a day..then it was 5 until I was smoking a pack a day again.

I say whatever works for ya. The gum and patches only made me crave cigarrettes more but I've heard the lozenges are pretty better.

Tashakinz

Monday, November 24, 2003 - 06:26 am EditMoveDeleteIP
lol Ll - I know that - but it's @#$@#$@#$ frustrating to be dieting and having nothing coming off. To add insult to injury I know that if I hadn't quit I'd be down another 15-20 lbs. because I have been dieting all year. I would have hit my ultimate ideal weight instead of digging out my middle clothes. I know in the long run this is better, but I #$@#$@$@# want this weight to start coming back off. I'm done ranting for now... = )

Lostintheglades

Monday, November 24, 2003 - 06:28 am EditMoveDeleteIP
(((((((((Tasha)))))))))...I hear ya...I'm not going near a scale for another month!! I don't need to cause I can feel the extra weight in my clothes.

I'll be ranting with you shortly...right now I just want to feel more relaxed and then I'll get back on my water diet.

Tashakinz

Monday, November 24, 2003 - 07:44 am EditMoveDeleteIP
thanks Lost...I just needed to volcano. = )

Landi

Monday, November 24, 2003 - 08:01 am EditMoveDeleteIP
i made it through the weekend... here starts another day!

Meli456

Monday, November 24, 2003 - 09:24 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sorry I've been hiding out from you guys, I haven't exactly quit smoking yet. Thursday was just the worst day for me to try to quit smoking, as I had one of the worst days ever. I had made an appt at the DMV ten days earlier for the 20th and the DMV is like my worst nightmare. To be honest, it makes me really phobic and it takes everything I have not to freak the hell out when I'm packed like a sardene in a room with hundreds of people. I really need to start driving to a less busy DMV...

Anyways, I've cut back and my cravings for cigarettes are few and far between. I haven't been counting, but I think yesterday I might have had four or five, which is about half of what I used to smoke. DH has been cutting back for the most part, though he is the one bringing cigarettes in the house for me to smoke. I smoked the last of my regular brand last night so I think sometime this week I can quit for good. He left me with no cigarettes today and I hate to buy them, so I'll be smokefree until tonight at least. My fingernails are not taking it well...

Landi, its great to hear how well you are doing! Keep it up, I'm really pulling for you and hopefully I'll be counting days soon.

Lostglades, LL, Wargod and everyone else here that have provided advice and lent an ear... You guys rock!

Llkoolaid

Monday, November 24, 2003 - 02:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey Meli and Half, don't beat yourselves up, even cutting out one cigarette a day it a good thing, it is all positive. Do whatever works for you. Shoot, if you cut out 1 cigarette a day for a week and each week cut another one you will soon get there. For me it would have taken a lot more willpower but if it is working for you I say go for it. And PLEASE don't stay away from here because you haven't given them up completely, my god we have all been there and know how hard it is and we are here for support not to judge you. Did I tell you how many years it took me to finally quit smoking and to be honest one of the reasons I stay around here is that it helps me stay quit.

Whoohooo Landi, you go girl, the first weekend is a big test, and you did it.

Tasha, vent your heart out, I haven't even taken the step to try and lose the weight that I need to lose, I am too much of a coward to even to the weight lose thread, I am trying to get my head into doing it but boy I am afraid to commit.

Lost, listen to you, wow, you have crossed the fence and are helping others. I don't know how to tell you how proud we are of you.

Lostintheglades

Monday, November 24, 2003 - 04:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Awww...thanks LL...it's purely selfish though...I have to stay here in order to keep myself from going for that smoke. It does feel good. Although the next month will be hard...I really dread the holidays. I never seem to enjoy them because of all the extra stuff that ends up on my already full plate. I'll get through it though.

I may not be online for the next few days. Gotta take a trip to FSU tomorrow with DD#2 and then try to get back in time to buy a turkey, get some work done on Wednesday, and all that other stuff.

I don't know how I get suckered into this T-day stuff every year.

Llkoolaid

Tuesday, November 25, 2003 - 05:57 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hope everyone is having a good day. I think I am getting sick, yuck. Shivers one minute, sweating the next, isn't that great. I will check in later, I think I will go back to bed.