I'm going to approach quitting smoking like I approached MFP

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  • bluemagic33
    bluemagic33 Posts: 284 Member
    Quitnet.com and quitsmokingonline.com are amazing, good luck to you.

    Check these out, they are a life saver!!

    Chantix also has online and phone support they will call every evening, and send and email every day for the first 12 weeks and then once a week after that. The online support does make a difference
  • bluemagic33
    bluemagic33 Posts: 284 Member
    Today is day 4 still holding strong, how are you doing poolcue? Hanging in there.. It's a beautiful day here today upper 70's spending time outside and keeping busy.. Chantix is great for taking away the need.. But not so much for taking away the want.. Hope yo uare doing well

    Laurie
  • poolcue
    poolcue Posts: 35
    This is my day 5. I am doing good. Yesterday was a little tough, today Had been good. Nice out took the family to go swimming at the Y. Keepup everybody.

    PC
  • bluemagic33
    bluemagic33 Posts: 284 Member
    Ok I slipped and had a smoke one day.. Not the end of the world right??? Funny with the chantix, It did not taste good gave me a major headache.. So no I am not proud of it.. It did not make me feel any better by any means.. I just have a hard time getting away from the I want one, instead of the I need one?

    Oh yes and the huge belly,, yeah some major gas issues going on..... Like I am seven month pregnant... Scale continues to climb little by little.. Frustrating but by looking at my stomach and being so bloated and retaining fluids.. I thought you were suppose to feel better when you quit.. Umm I have yet to find that feeling??? Anyone else not reaping the benifits??

    Good Luck
    Laurie
  • poolcue
    poolcue Posts: 35
    It's difficult to quit smoking and lose weight at the same time. I've done some research before I quit so I can actually go through with it. What happens is when you quit smoking your matebolism also slows down a little and food taste better, so there will be a weight gain, this is an even more important time to keep a healthy diet and stay within the before quiting weight. I am 9 days smoking free now and today I brought my chantix with me but I am trying to stop, they are just with me just in case.
    Laurie, you will get there don't give up, since the smokes already taste bad so you are almost there. As for your matebolism, it will come back to full swing in a couple of days, stay with it, you can do it.

    PC
  • bluemagic33
    bluemagic33 Posts: 284 Member
    Day 15 for me doing much better and the cravings are minamal not finding myself thinking about it constantly... My nose is running like crazy, I work in surgery and asked the ENT dr. about it, said it because the cilia is growing back in my lungs and nasal passages.. But sure makes me feel like crap. but I can get through this.. How is everyone doing?? Hanging in there.. Lets report what you are finding, and dealing with?

    bluemagic33
  • poolcue
    poolcue Posts: 35
    I am doing good, I think I am 16 or 17 days now, not 100 percent sure. I don't remember if I had runny nose or not. But all I know is I am feeling so much better and I have do much more time now that I don't know what to do with, lol. However on the workout front, it's not doing so hot, but I guess I would rather be smoke free first than start my workout program.

    PC
  • bluemagic33
    bluemagic33 Posts: 284 Member
    Wow keep youself busy is a real task, I used to waste alot of time smoking I guess.. But on the brighter side now I am using my extra free time to do remodeling in my house.. My first project was the boys' bathroom.. Spring cleaning first, then waxed the tub and shower painted and gave it a new color, new shower curtain hung, new mirror, and rugs.. Looks nice and give me a great sense of pride knowing I did this.. Got it done in less than 12 hours :) Now on to my bathroom, much larger, tubs and showers are waxed getting new tub shower walls but will proabably take two weeks to get them :( So on to other things while I wait..

    My nose seems to not be running so much anymore.. mainly in the eveining, and that could be allergies, but I did notice this last time I took the chantix also. I can deal with it.. I find I struggle the most when I am bored... So as I have found it's best to stay busy.. I have even gone on break with co workers that smoke and did'nt smoke.. So I know I am getting stronger.. ANd I like the way I smell now.. I can smell my own cologne.. :)

    Oh and no gain this week, so that should be going back in the right direction now, I have two weeks to lose 5 lbs to meet my mini goal .. Wish me luck...
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