500 Days

onawhymm

Dear kel7298 - Congrats to you. I can share that quitting smoking was maybe one of the most important things I have ever done. I quit 928 days ago (after smoking like a chimney on New Years Eve 2008/9!!) My motto since then has been...."FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION". Even though I have to repeat that to myself every once in a while as I still think about those miserable things - I refuse to let them control my life again. You have given yourself the best gift and the key to unlocking so many more by the power you have "taken back"!!! I gained quite a bit of weight when I quit and although that was a bummer - MFP is still supporting me and helping me shed that. I no longer "clear my throat" when I answer the phone or get sick nearly as often as I used to. Not sure how much money I saved but the other day I asked how much a pack was at a store in Massachusetts and they said $9.50!!!! WOW! I was a 10 pack a week smoker - I could probably buy a new car! I applaud you!!!

sculptandtone

8 months and 15 days for me. Congrats to you. It's awesome~! :drinker:

kel7298

Thank you!

I love reading all the other "success" or soon to be hopefully success stories! I truly amazes me just how strong we can be when we want it bad enough.

As onawhymm put it FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!!!

carlynishere

I am so proud of everyone here who has kicked the habit! That is my next life goal!! I KNOW I can do it!!

Congrats to ALL who have done it and good luck to all who are going to soon!!

ErikaSwenson

Wow...good work! I can imagine quitting was no walk in the park but totally worth it!

ErikaSwenson

"I am so proud of everyone here who has kicked the habit! That is my next life goal!! I KNOW I can do it!!

Congrats to ALL who have done it and good luck to all who are going to soon!! "

--I am not a smoker so my comment probably doesn't hold much weight, but...I totally think you can do it! If you have the drive to lose 47 pounds, you have the drive to quit smoking! Good luck and God bless

Thriceshy

ago today, I did one of the most important things in my life - I quit smoking. :flowerforyou:

I have been quit for 1 Year, 4 Months, 1 Week, 6 Days, 10 hours, 43 minutes and 24 seconds (500 days). I have saved $2,502.23 by not smoking 10,008 cigarettes. I have saved 1 Month, 3 Days and 18 hours of my life. My Quit Date: 3/1/2010 12:00

Fantastic! Six years come Christmas for me--best, smartest, most wonderful thing I ever did!

Kris

bada_bing

ago today, I did one of the most important things in my life - I quit smoking. :flowerforyou:

I have been quit for 1 Year, 4 Months, 1 Week, 6 Days, 10 hours, 43 minutes and 24 seconds (500 days). I have saved $2,502.23 by not smoking 10,008 cigarettes. I have saved 1 Month, 3 Days and 18 hours of my life. My Quit Date: 3/1/2010 12:00

Wow, time adds up fast....I have been quit 4 months, 2 weeks and a couple days.

I have gained a little weight but found after 3 months of not smoking that I was ready to commit to losing the weight I gained plus some of the excess that I had before I quit. I find that the support of a forum (I joined http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&webtag=ab-quitsmoking has been one of the greatest assistance to my quit). Like FP this non-smoking forum is filled with others doing the same, breaking bad habits!! Life and Health is already feeling better!

Donna

carlynishere

"I am so proud of everyone here who has kicked the habit! That is my next life goal!! I KNOW I can do it!!

Congrats to ALL who have done it and good luck to all who are going to soon!! "

--I am not a smoker so my comment probably doesn't hold much weight, but...I totally think you can do it! If you have the drive to lose 47 pounds, you have the drive to quit smoking! Good luck and God bless

Thanks SO much Ericka! I really appreciate the support!

kel7298

"I am so proud of everyone here who has kicked the habit! That is my next life goal!! I KNOW I can do it!!

Congrats to ALL who have done it and good luck to all who are going to soon!! "

--I am not a smoker so my comment probably doesn't hold much weight, but...I totally think you can do it! If you have the drive to lose 47 pounds, you have the drive to quit smoking! Good luck and God bless

Thanks SO much Ericka! I really appreciate the support!

Well said Ericka!

Carly - I know you can do it too!

Donna - you are so rocking it!

Kris - Wow that is incredible! I can hardly wait when I can say that!

zudleymarie

That is so wonderful! Congratulations!

Thriceshy

ago today, I did one of the most important things in my life - I quit smoking. :flowerforyou:

I have been quit for 1 Year, 4 Months, 1 Week, 6 Days, 10 hours, 43 minutes and 24 seconds (500 days). I have saved $2,502.23 by not smoking 10,008 cigarettes. I have saved 1 Month, 3 Days and 18 hours of my life. My Quit Date: 3/1/2010 12:00

Wow, time adds up fast....I have been quit 4 months, 2 weeks and a couple days.

I have gained a little weight but found after 3 months of not smoking that I was ready to commit to losing the weight I gained plus some of the excess that I had before I quit. I find that the support of a forum (I joined http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&webtag=ab-quitsmoking has been one of the greatest assistance to my quit). Like FP this non-smoking forum is filled with others doing the same, breaking bad habits!! Life and Health is already feeling better!

Donna

Oh, Donna, the about.com forums and Terry? They made SUCH a difference for me! I hung close to the about.com smoking cessation forums for the first year, and still drop in once a year or so to cheer folks on. You're in a good place!

Kris

kel7298

Oh, Donna, the about.com forums and Terry? They made SUCH a difference for me! I hung close to the about.com smoking cessation forums for the first year, and still drop in once a year or so to cheer folks on. You're in a good place!

Kris

I do the same thing Kris just a different website.

http://www.becomeanex.org/

xjlishey1

congratulations....way to go!! Such a great accomplishment.:flowerforyou:

kel7298

congratulations....way to go!! Such a great accomplishment.:flowerforyou:

Thank you!