Smokers & Ex-Smokers

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  • Barrett9835
    Barrett9835 Posts: 134 Member
    edited June 2016
    I smoked for 20 years...2 1/2 years ago I quit smoking and switched to an electronic cig....then 1 month ago on May 10th I quit using the electronic cig and now I use a 7 mg patch. Since May 10th I have lost 5 lbs. My method is a long process but it is what works for me, I have tried so many times before and failed, I feel like I finally am in control, I know very soon I will have to stop the patch but for now this is me....7 mg patch and 5 lbs lighter!! Good luck on your journey and add me as a friend if you would like!!

    I have found that if I log all my food into MFP at the start of each day then I only eat what I logged, this helps me from over eating...I also taught myself to knit....scarfs, hats and blankets for everyone!!
  • PamamaJane
    PamamaJane Posts: 288 Member
    edited June 2016
    After decades of pack a day, I became a non-smoker over night with no cravings, no urges, no subsequent weight gain and no regrets. I owe it all to Allen Carr's book, Easy Way to Stop Smoking. It puts to rest all the lies you've been told about why you smoke and why it is so hard to stop. In case you would like to check it out:

    http://www.amazon.com/Allen-Carrs-Easy-Stop-Smoking/dp/0615482155/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1465820930&sr=8-1&keywords=Easy+Way+to+Stop+Smoking
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    I quit in 1992 - the day I brought my baby son home.
    He's grown up into a fit and healthy non-smoker. That was all the motivation I needed.
  • Joanna2012B
    Joanna2012B Posts: 1,448 Member
    I was a long time smoker and woke up one day and quit....cold turkey. That was 5 1/2 years ago. I gained a bunch of weight, that's why I am here. I love the lifestyle that I am living now, I love the taste of food, I am addicted to exercise!! It can be done!
  • racheljonel
    racheljonel Posts: 400 Member
    I used an e-cig to help me quit. I still smoked cigs when I started using an e-cig, but the taste of the e-cig was SO MUCH BETTER I just quit smoking cigs all together. Eventually the messiness of e-cigs got on my nerves and now I don't smoke at all, and have no desire to.
  • lesleyloo7879
    lesleyloo7879 Posts: 439 Member
    I quit cold turkey...... I took up boxing that helped greatly

    audigal2008 wrote: »
    I smoked for TEN years. I quit for TEN years and then started smoking again when I was divorcing. Smoked another THREE years and am now ONE year smoke FREE! Hang in there you can do anything you put your mind to!

    Right there with you lady .... going on 2 years smoke free....it is hard
  • kymberkaye
    kymberkaye Posts: 41 Member
    PamamaJane wrote: »
    After decades of pack a day, I became a non-smoker over night with no cravings, no urges, no subsequent weight gain and no regrets. I owe it all to Allen Carr's book, Easy Way to Stop Smoking. It puts to rest all the lies you've been told about why you smoke and why it is so hard to stop. In case you would like to check it out:

    http://www.amazon.com/Allen-Carrs-Easy-Stop-Smoking/dp/0615482155/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1465820930&sr=8-1&keywords=Easy+Way+to+Stop+Smoking

    Thanks for sharing this info!! I just bought the book!
  • Jim_i25
    Jim_i25 Posts: 111 Member
    On e-cig for over 2 years and haven't touched a "stinky" since. Best thing I have done for sure.
  • LadyClaire86
    LadyClaire86 Posts: 37 Member
    Hiya I'm a ex smoker it will be 4 years on November. It was hard. I had a really bad chest infection which made me give up. After I gave up on put on weight substitution ciggies with biscuits.
  • mattb714
    mattb714 Posts: 11 Member
    I quit cigarettes about 3 years ago. Picked up an e-cig habit about a year after that. Was using an e-cig for about a year then quit that cold turkey 3 months ago. The cravings are pretty much gone now. Although, when I get a whiff of a freshly lit cigarette, it still smells heavenly.

    Feel free to add me
  • BiggDaddy58
    BiggDaddy58 Posts: 406 Member
    I started smoking when I was 13 (I'm 57 now) I quit 9/28/2014 on my birthday. I had quit once before for a number of years(7 years) until I too ended up in divorce court for 12 hours!!! You read that right !!!

    TWELVE HOURS of Hell! So Back to smoking again in 1999..I decided to quit Cold Turkey. Wasn't really sure if I was ready. I had about 1 pack and a half of cigs left..just kept them in the house. I'd go down to the smoking area for my breaks , just like before. My wife smokes. However, I had made up my mind..and have not had one drag or puff since I quit. If you're trying to quit, my advice is..you have to have your mind made up to quit and just do it. Every day you have to tell yourself you have quit and that's it.

    YOU can do it!i8kwdfkhkvjv.jpg
  • Jenyfyr
    Jenyfyr Posts: 5 Member
    PamamaJane wrote: »
    After decades of pack a day, I became a non-smoker over night with no cravings, no urges, no subsequent weight gain and no regrets. I owe it all to Allen Carr's book, Easy Way to Stop Smoking. It puts to rest all the lies you've been told about why you smoke and why it is so hard to stop. In case you would like to check it out:

    http://www.amazon.com/Allen-Carrs-Easy-Stop-Smoking/dp/0615482155/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1465820930&sr=8-1&keywords=Easy+Way+to+Stop+Smoking

    I was going to suggest this book! I quit 4 or 5 years ago with the help of this book. Carr has some awesome suggestions on how to get through cravings, etc. One of my favourite ideas that I took away from this book that I still use today when I'm facing a challenge is that it will be as hard as you make it. If you decide that quitting smoking will be the hardest thing you've ever done, it will be. If you approach from the mindset of 'there will be difficulties, but I know I can conquer them' - you'll do just fine. You can do it!!

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