New and Just quit smoking

I had my last cigarette only two days ago and I'm determined not to eat everything in site as a result. I started keeping sugar free gum with me when the urge to smoke arises. It seems to calm the craving for nicotine and to stop me from running to the vending machine or staring deeply into my fridge for something to nosh on until the desire for a smoke passes.

Best of luck!

Congratulations!! Quitting smoking is HARD...I seriously tried 3 or 4 times before I was finally successful. Everyone's addiction is different, but for me, I had to keep my hands busy. I cut a plastic drinking straw down to the size of a cigarette and just played with it when I was feeling antsy. It was amazing how much it helped and I didn't care if I looked silly doing it. I tried knitting but that was too sedentary...I couldn't do anything else while I knitted, whereas with the straw I could move around the house doing stuff, etc. I tried chewing gum but that just got nasty after awhile (all that artificial flavor). I chewed ice. After the first 2 or 3 weeks my smoker's cough was gone and I felt like I could breathe more deeply...so I increased my running time and speed. Food started tasting a lot better and I admit I did put on about 10lbs, but now that I haven't smoked in over 13 years (!!), those 10lbs were worth it.

Good luck and hang in there! It gets easier!!

Quit smoking is so damn easy!

Did it lots of time and again and again....no problem

Good luck! You Will do it!

Congrats to quitting! I am on day 98 of not smoking:) You can totally do this!

Good on you. I stopped on Sunday the 2nd September after my father died at the age of 60 through a short battle with Lung cancer. Think of your child everytime you even think about a cigarette and you will do it. Good on you and GOOD LUCK. If I can do it then trust me anyone can and I am sure you will.

Plus now that you have posted it on here that you are stopping I am sure there will be plenty of people who will support you. Good luck. x

You can also add me as a friend.

Congrats to you on quitting...Here is a great MFP group you should check out:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/755-quitting-smoking


Best of luck to you!!! You CAN do it!!!:flowerforyou:

October 31st will be my 3rd anniversary of quitting smoking. It was friggin' hard but so worth it, haven't looked back. I did gain weight but needed to focus more on staying smoke-free. Remember...one thing at a time and one day at a time. You're better off gaining an few pounds and being smoke-free!! Good luck!!

After losing 35lbs in 8mths, I decided it was time to try & quit smoking, after 30+ years. My dr suggested the elec. cig. They have cartridges with different nicotine levels included no nicotine. It's really helped me, seems like the only time I pick it up is driving to & from work. Did gain 18lbs in 3mths, but started a walking program & have now lost those 18lbs in the past month. Now back to 35lbs down & 4 months tobacco free!!! Good luck & friend me if you like.

congrats! and well done! i quit smoking cold turkey on May 28, 2000. You can do it!

First of all, congratulations on your decision to quit smoking. I have been smoke-free for more than four years and quitting was the best decision I ever made. But boy was it HARD. I had smoked for almost 15 years by that point. To keep from going crazy I always had something to chew on, whether it was carrots or sugar free gum... anything that would keep my mouth busy. That really helped. I also had a pencil handy to put in my hand and fidget with whenever the cravings hit. I know that might sound silly but just having something between my fingers helped. I also made sure to avoid all the places I used to smoke. Changing my daily routine (as much as I could) and focusing on eating healthy made the process easier. I spent a lot of time preparing extra tasty, healthy meals. This kept my mind off the cravings and because the meals were healthy I wasn't worried about gaining weight.

Feel free to add me and good luck! I always say if I could quit smoking, anyone can. It's difficult but doable.

It's funny how everyone remembers the date they quit smoking. I quit smoking cigarettes December 13, 2011. It was the single most amazing accomplishment of my life. But, don't get too congratulatory as far as I am concerned. You see, I switched to the electronic cigarette. In other words, I still use nicotine (although you can get it without nicotine) only. Since nicotine does not cause cancer and can be found in potatoes and red peppers, etc.. I thought this was the single most greatest step I could take Successfully (and I save a Ton of money when I finally got the right electronic cigarette and flavor). It was the easiest transition in the world. I still feel like I'm smoking (it's just water vapor), but all my blood results show that I am a non-smoker. One day, I hope to put that aside. But, for now.. I can breathe again, I can taste things again, and I'm so darned proud of myself!

I've tried quitting cold turkey before.. even lasted 2.5 years once. But, I wasn't strong enough. You have my complete and utter praise for making one of the single most important decision in your life.

Think of quitting smoking this way - when you have a craving it is the cigarette chemicals stored in your body being released into your bloodstream to be flushed out of your system. Over time they get less and less as the body rids itself of the chemicals. Remember that you taught yourself to smoke while you were doing things life driving, after a meal, talking on the phone, drinking, break time at work. Now you have to "retrain" your brain to do these things without the cigarette. After you have done these activities a few times without the cigarette it gets easier and easier. I am now 24 years smoke free.

I joined the site 6 months ago... I quit smoking and started eating healthy and exercising.

I've lost 20lbs, Smoke Free, and have begun Free Weight Training