Calling all Quiters ?

ConkreteChic

Hey y'all! I posted somewhere that Friday was going to be my quit date, and I stuck to it! So now I'm 72 hours smoke free (using the patch) and going strong. I know this is the best thing I can do for my health - I was working out hard 5 days a week, getting my water, juicing vegetables, eating fewer calories, taking the stairs at work, fitting in more fruits and veggies, taking vitamins and supplements, eating organic and................*smoking*? WTH? Now I really feel committed to living a healthy lifestyle!

Just thought I'd post a few of the benefits I'm feeling (it motivates me to see it listed out, and maybe it will help motivate others, too!):

- More time in my day (10 cigarettes (minimum) X 7 minutes smoking = 70 minutes, at least, I have to do other stuff)
- I smell good...damn good.
- No more planning around cigarettes - going certain places used to make me nervous because I knew I couldnt smoke there
- Enjoying time with family - like above, I used to kind of dread doing stuff with family, and I couldnt wait to get out of there
because they didn't know I smoked and I didn't want them to. But I love them and I want to enjoy my time with them!!
- Good health! Every day I don't smoke is one day closer to having the body of a non-smoker
- I'm not a hypocrite - How did I ever think I could be healthy by doing all these things to alter my diet and exercise, but
continuing to smoke?
- I can push myself - now exercise is determined by my fitness level, which I can change, and not by my diminishing lung
capacity
- Setting a good example - I NEVER want my daughter to smoke, and I've told her how I wished I'd never started and how
quitting is probably the hardest thing I will ever do. She can now be proud of me and learn by my example.
- Gaining control - cigarettes absolutely OWNED me. I was sick of planning around when I could smoke
- Getting rid of guilt - I felt bad about myself and my choices every time I had a cigarette...especially around other people.
- My car smells nice again and isn't dusty and ashy
- I'm lessening my impact on the environment
- My singing voice is already improving (I'm a karaoke nut)

There are probably MILLIONS more reasons, but those are some of my biggies.

I hope you all have a great, smoke-free day. You are my inspiration, so stay strong!! Cheers to all of us who have quit or are thinking about quitting! :drinker:

Learning2LoveMe

Hey y'all! I posted somewhere that Friday was going to be my quit date, and I stuck to it! So now I'm 72 hours smoke free (using the patch) and going strong. I know this is the best thing I can do for my health - I was working out hard 5 days a week, getting my water, juicing vegetables, eating fewer calories, taking the stairs at work, fitting in more fruits and veggies, taking vitamins and supplements, eating organic and................*smoking*? WTH? Now I really feel committed to living a healthy lifestyle!

Hooray!!! Congrats on quitting, and your past the 72 hour mark... it gets easier everyday from here! I'm proud of you.. and you are setting such a great example for your daughter. Just keep all your reasons in mind and how you have been feeling lately when you get cravings... it will make it so much easier to say 'no'. Keep it up, you are doing great! :flowerforyou:

I recently stopped wearing my patch. I figured I would use it until I could control the habitual cravings. Well I forgot to put a patch on saturday by accident... then sunday I figured I would see if I could get by without... and I did. I took a patch with me to work but I still haven't put it on, and I don't really feel like I need to. So, I think I am done with them... which is great because I don't like how they make my arms hurt!!

patiencez2

Hey y'all! I posted somewhere that Friday was going to be my quit date, and I stuck to it! So now I'm 72 hours smoke free (using the patch) and going strong. I know this is the best thing I can do for my health - I was working out hard 5 days a week, getting my water, juicing vegetables, eating fewer calories, taking the stairs at work, fitting in more fruits and veggies, taking vitamins and supplements, eating organic and................*smoking*? WTH? Now I really feel committed to living a healthy lifestyle!

I am so Proud of you *smile* I know You can do this! Keep up the good work it is so worth it, For your self and your kids.

I recently stopped wearing my patch. I figured I would use it until I could control the habitual cravings. Well I forgot to put a patch on saturday by accident... then sunday I figured I would see if I could get by without... and I did. I took a patch with me to work but I still haven't put it on, and I don't really feel like I need to. So, I think I am done with them... which is great because I don't like how they make my arms hurt!!

I quit using the patch and forgot to put them on. I carried them around for awhile in case I needed it. But I still have some left. They made me have nightmares at night. I had to take them off at night anyway.
I feel so much better not smelling like nicotine, I can breath. Food taste better. Life is good.