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  • laurad1406
    laurad1406 Posts: 341
    It has been well over a week and there hasn't been a single problem. I am mostly worried that knowing it has been so easy to quit, I may not see a big problem with starting again. I guess I will always keep myself on guard.

    On the brighter side, this has been smooth flowing and I have already saved over $15.00!

    My roommate and I "quit" at the same time...she started allowing herself one here and there, because it was "no big deal, it's just one"....then she bought a pack "just to have"....then she was full on smoking again. she thinks it's good if she "only" has one in a day. Whatever you do, DO NOT pick up another cig! you can do it, trust me!!!
  • makeitallsue
    makeitallsue Posts: 3,086 Member
    I was a heavy smoker for 10yrs. I watched my BF's mother die of lung cancer. To see wha the cancer and chemo and radiation did to her body made me realize I didn't want to die the same way. I quit over 6months ago with no turning back. I chewed a lot of gum drank a lot of water and gained 20lbs. I realized that 20lbs was just as bad as smoking so I'm not eating healthy as well. It wasn't easy but it can be done. I don't know if you are a christian but every time I wanted a smoke I'd pray God would take that away from me and keep me strong. I'm applying the same prayer method to my weight loss!
    Same for me, I watched my beloved grandfather pass in 2004, it was the most horrible death and having to watch this...really made an impact on me.It still took me a few more years before I could make myself believe I had the power to do it. I smoked on and off for over 20 years..., tried the gum.... then one day I just said:
    "I choose not to smoke,
    smoking WILL kill me,
    smoking will kill my children,
    I choose not to smoke",
    everytime I had the urge, I would breath slowly, shut my eyes and say this little chant to myself ...pray and get through the moment. I often wondered if there would ever come a day when I would STOP thinking about smoking and ciggs in general. Happy to say, in year 2... I didn't desire them anymore and I have lost weight and kept it off the best without smoking....
    Coming up on 4 years smoke free for me! I have also lost 50#s and kept it off in the same amount of time!
  • Chrissyj83
    Chrissyj83 Posts: 7
    I just quit smoking 4 days ago, and I'm happy to report that it seems to be going very well thus far. A few years ago I quit for a 3 year stretch using the patch only to start to cope with the stress of the 2008 floods. I was able to quit again after awhile, only to fall back off the wagon. I tried Chantix back in November, and as long as I was on the Chantix it worked. It did however make me extremely ill if not taken with a large meal (I prefer to snack throughout the day on light items), the dreams were insanely vivid, and a week after the prescription ran out I was having cravings again.

    I'm using the patch again this time since I was successful before with it, and keeping suckers at my office to cope with watching the other gals here headed out for smoke breaks. I'm also going to the gym more nights each week and lengthing my morning walk with the dog now that I don't need time for a cigarette and coffee before getting ready.

    I will second the comments made about having an accountability partner. I'm probably driving my facebook friends nuts with all my posts about how I'm doing on quitting and talking about what causes a craving, but it really helps. I figure they can just as easily not read the posts if they're not interested, and the positive feedback and tips I get from others really helps. I have a couple friends that message me almost daily to inquire how I'm doing - they're the best!

    So, get help from friends and stop smoking aids. They really help!
  • mcdebbie
    mcdebbie Posts: 940 Member
    there is another thread going around about people quitting, I'll see if I can find it. Funny, I quit 8/01/11 also. I still go outside for my "break" but walk around the office buildings instead of smoking. And I can really smell the smokers now, ewwww.

    Good luck to all that are trying to quit!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/230732-quitting-smoking-and-dieting-support?page=9#posts-4146406
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