6 days, 7 hours smoke free over here

Good for you, I knew you would be doing well!

Thanks Melsinct I do want to pick that up if I can find a free version online or in the library- I've heard such great things about it but even on Amazon it was $26 with shipping. Thankfully the "I need a cig" phase passed and even though I'm still in a mood, I'd be feeling a lot worse if I had given in. One day at a time, right?

Oh my gosh, I was going to say the same thing before you said it yourself: one day at a time! I was choosing to go on walks/runs when I had an urge, and similar to you, it didn't really work (though it is now, but during the first few days, heck no). But when I sucked those few moments of absolute hell up, I felt INCREDIBLE the next day.

Kind of like with dieting- which, yes, caving in for just one cigarette leads to greater potential problems than caving in to a cupcake (one cigarette can lead to relapse and back into being a smoker, I don't think one cupcake would be that crazy strong to lead to a complete binging hell every day of the rest of your life....well, unless it's a super delicious cupcake, haha). BUT ANYWAY, it is like dieting in the sense that sure, I've learned to wake up the next morning after a bad day of eating and just accept it and simply start over like it didn't happen, but those mornings after a day of good decisions and conquering my cravings? THEY ARE AWESOME.

So yes, one day at a time.

So yesterday was one week for me. Since I wasn't much of a heavy smoker to begin with (only 3-5 a day), I didn't think there would be that much of a physical difference. But boy was I wrong. Not sure if it's just all mental, but here's the deal:

So I've been working my way up to be able to jog (maybe one day, run) this 4.2 mile trail. I've been doing 1.5min walk/1.5min jog intervals for a couple of weeks, and just last Tuesday (my quit date) I increased it to 1min walk/2min jog. I was barely even able to do 30 minutes. But yesterday? Yesterday I was able to 1min walk/2min jog the whole 4.2 miles (about 50-60mins) WITH EASE. Woot woot!

Congrats to all of you! Please keep up with your non-smoking. I've been smoke free for 12 years and 1 month. This is from a a former 1.5 to 2 pack a day smoker. First thing I'd do in the morning, and last thing I'd do at night. On a Saturday morning I could go through 1/2 pack with a few good cups of coffee and reading a magazine or two. Likewise I could go through 2 packs while out on Saturday night with friends. You can do it too. Pick your date, and NEVER pick up and light that cigarette again!

So yesterday was one week for me. Since I wasn't much of a heavy smoker to begin with (only 3-5 a day), I didn't think there would be that much of a physical difference. But boy was I wrong. Not sure if it's just all mental, but here's the deal:

So I've been working my way up to be able to jog (maybe one day, run) this 4.2 mile trail. I've been doing 1.5min walk/1.5min jog intervals for a couple of weeks, and just last Tuesday (my quit date) I increased it to 1min walk/2min jog. I was barely even able to do 30 minutes. But yesterday? Yesterday I was able to 1min walk/2min jog the whole 4.2 miles (about 50-60mins) WITH EASE. Woot woot!

Congrats! That's awesome! And I don't think it's all mental How greatly and quickly someone feels the difference might have something to do with how sensitive their lungs are to smoke BUT every puff does dump crap in our lungs whether we feel it or not. So not having those 3-5/day means your lungs are that much closer to being clean and functioning to their full potential. Nine days ago I was in urgent care with an asthma attack and unable to do anything beyond a flat walk for the rest of the week. Today I did 45 minutes of exercise and plan on doing more later tonight. My ability to work out (and therefore, help my weight loss) is one of the biggest things that helps me avoid smoking.

I totally agree. If it wasn't for my interest in improving my overall physical health, I don't think I would have had any reason to stop, and working out is THE biggest motivation, especially as a non-smoker when you realize how much easier it an be Good job on the exercise and good luck with keeping it up!

I can't wait until I can say that I'm 12 years quit. That's amazing!

2 days and 16 hours smoke-free for me and im at the I WANT ONE SO DAMN BAD stage not going to give in but would love more support, much harder than i thought itd be honestly.


i had smoked for 13 years and im over it!! im only 25 yet i started at 12 (gross i know) so many reasons to quit and NO reason to keep doing it.

It really get's easier. I'm not yet three weeks as a non-smoker, yet the improvement is incredible. It' just this initial abrupt hill you have to cross over, but once you get to the top, it's generally only downhill from there. And the more you give in, the more you fall back down to the bottom, only to have to look up and try at the hill again. I know that probably sounds cliche or cheesy, but that's truly how I see it.

I admire everyone here. I was smoke-free for almost 2 months and I have caved. So disappointed with myself.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Please feel free to add me as a friend, I need as many as I can get to help keep me motivated.

Thanks.

No cigs since 1/26/2012! Only briefly think of them when I'm stressed.

I am currently on day 11. I had quit for about 32 days, and then fell off the wagon. I definitely still need continued support. Congrats to everyone!

It's taking everything I got not to smoke today...Not sure what's going on but having a real hard time.



Time Smoke-Free: 159 days, 17 hours, 23 minutes and 27 seconds




Cigarettes NOT smoked: 4792

Lifetime Saved: 1 month, 6 days, 14 hours

Money Saved: $1,176.00

65 days!!! yeah me!!!

100 days today!!!!!!!
Whee Hoo!!!

I can' t believe it will be a year on Jan 26,2013 since my last smoke! Congrats to all of you who are trying.I will never start again because I will die if I do and I am not ready to go yet!