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    Holy Shnikeys!

    Posts: 1,462 Member
    edited September 2024 in Success Stories
    I just realized that tomorrow will be 30 days since I have had a cigarette!!! This is the longest I have gone without one, and I DO NOT miss them! I feel so much better without them!

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    • Posts: 878 Member
      Congrats on being smoke free!!! :drinker:
    • Posts: 1,209 Member
      WOW, losing weight and quitting cigarettes at the same time must be so hard. Congrats, I'm impressed!:happy:
    • Posts: 289 Member
      awesome!!!!!!! so proud of you:)
    • Posts: 394 Member
      WAY TO GO!!!! I tried to quit several times and just can't seem to make it more than a day.
    • Posts: 89
      That is awesome!!! I am ready to quit as well just want to get a little weight off before I try..Setting it as a goal to accomplish in 2011!
    • Posts: 88
      Amber, if you would like to quit, search out a book called ALAN CARR'S EASYWAY TO QUIT SMOKING. It worked for me, and everybody I've given the book to. And don't stress out over it -- you can smoke while you read the book.
    • Posts: 4,519 Member
      Way to go!
    • Posts: 115 Member
      Way to go! Keep it up! :bigsmile:
    • Posts: 1,534 Member
      Congrats.....:smile:
    • Posts: 183 Member
      That's awesome! What an achievement!
    • Posts: 1,462 Member
      Thanks, guys! It sure has helped me run better. lol
    • Posts: 991
      Nice!
    • Posts: 246 Member
      so glad you kicked that habit-- Very Proud of You!!!
    • Posts: 40 Member
      Great Job!!!

      I quit last Friday because my friend told me that If I really wanted to run, I'd have to quit. We made a plan... I quit for the weekend, and we'd run the 5K race route that I registered for on Thanksgiving morning. No smoking all weekend, and I ran way better on Monday. I promised myself that I wouldn't smoke at least until after the Thanksgiving day 5K. Today I ran on the treadmill and finally ran for 5 minutes at one time. The most I could do up to last week was 2 minutes.

      If I can feel the improvement after less than a week I can only imagine how you feel running after 30 days smoke free!

      Congratulations!!!!!
    • Posts: 873 Member
      Great job! You've done the best thing for yourself you could do. You'll find exercise soooo much more bearable (and enjoyable) now, and I speak from experience. Keep up the good work!

      PS - I love your signature line about joggers finding the bodies. Too funny!
    • Posts: 1,462 Member
      Great Job!!!

      I quit last Friday because my friend told me that If I really wanted to run, I'd have to quit. We made a plan... I quit for the weekend, and we'd run the 5K race route that I registered for on Thanksgiving morning. No smoking all weekend, and I ran way better on Monday. I promised myself that I wouldn't smoke at least until after the Thanksgiving day 5K. Today I ran on the treadmill and finally ran for 5 minutes at one time. The most I could do up to last week was 2 minutes.

      If I can feel the improvement after less than a week I can only imagine how you feel running after 30 days smoke free!

      Congratulations!!!!!

      It is SOOO NUTS how great you feel after not smoking after just a few days! And, when I first started not smoking, I upped my exercise a bit, because I knew I'd probably gain. Guess what? No gain! I'm running a 5K on Thanksgiving as well. Good luck with not smoking and also with the 5K!!!
    • Posts: 1,462 Member
      Thanks, millerll. I found that on Facebook status shuffle. It was too good to pass up. hehe
    • Posts: 11
      :smile: congratulations!!! that's awesome!!!
    • Posts: 1,462 Member
      Thank you!
    • Posts: 49
      Awesome job! It is amazing how much better it is isnt it?
    • Posts: 1,462 Member
      Oh yes! I like it very much!
    • Posts: 501 Member
      Your doing great on two fronts, it is a lofty undertaking.
    • Posts: 11 Member
      Congrats!!!
    • Posts: 40 Member
      I increased my workouts too... to combat the possible weight gain, to concur the cravings, and as a reminder of how well I can breath during intense cardio workout.

      Great job!
    • Posts: 1,462 Member
      I increased my workouts too... to combat the possible weight gain, to concur the cravings, and as a reminder of how well I can breath during intense cardio workout.

      Great job!

      You just described me! lol
    • Posts: 489 Member
      That is SO awesome!! Don't give up!
    • Posts: 335
      Good woman!! keep it up :-)
    • Posts: 3
      Congrats!!!!! Keep up the great work. I too have just recently quit smonking. Nov 8th will be 3 months.
    • Posts: 936
      GOOD FOR YOU!!!!
    • Posts: 4,589 Member
      Congratulations!!! I'm recovering from my third relapse right now (today is day 4) and you're so right...it's amzing how quickly your body begins to recover from the damage.

      Just know - if you ever start back up, it works the same way in reverse...that first cig will leave you huffing and puffing the next day.

      Also know - if you ever start back up, QUIT AGAIN! @Amber...just keep trying, I am and I know one day it will stick.

      Great work!!
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