Smoking

Today is my first day of not smoking we can help each other we could start our own nonsmoking thread to support each other

One thing that may help is to get a jar and write on a slip the amount of the pack of ciggerattes then at the end of the month add all of it up

how ever much a pack of smokes is in your area just add it up at the end of the month then reward yourself with something say a new outfit or something like that.

I want to set a quit day before the end of the month. I'll check i to see how y'all are doing!

I have been smoke free for almost three years. I used Chantix... a prescription drug. My husband and I tried to quit about 10 times before we tried Chantix. WORTH EVERY DIME! Good luck.

How did everyone quit?! I have been a smoker for almost 3 years, and I have tried many times to quit! My most successful being 6 weeks. It is so tough. The ironic thing is that I take so much pride in eating well and exercising! I even comment on my BF's food choices when I see him eating boxed mashed potatoes and such and try to offer to cook a healthy alternative. Hypocrite, much?
I love eating well and how good I feel when I do. But when it comes to THE most IMPORTANT decision you can make for your health, quitting smoking, I have any and every excuse as to why it isn't the "right time." I am petrified.
Ugh. So tired of it. And going broke because of it.
I totally support you in your decision to quit, and I am not far behind you!
The mind of an addict is always saying, "Tomorrow." But that day never seems to come.
With good support and a tough-as-nails mindset, you can do it!
We can!
Just focus on doing what you are doing with diet and exercise, and you'll be fine.
I actually lost weight when I quit for 6 weeks. I think the biggest challenge is not filling your idle time you
would have spent smoking with eating.
I am here for you!
Best of luck. Kick some you know what!
-OB:flowerforyou:

I too faced the tough decision to quit smoking. I also knew there was a good likelihood that I would gain weight when I quit. I decided to focus my cravings to getting fit. I had to change quite a few habits to acheive my goal, but I ended up losing 30lbs. That was five years ago, and I am still smoke free.

Believe me, if I can do it anyone can!

I'm still waiting for my motivation to quit. I have the desire, but I'm currently using all my willpower for dieting. :laugh:

You can do it. I did it 15 years ago when I found out I was pregnant. Babies are great inspiration for wanting to become and stay smoke free.

Good luck.

I quit over ten years ago, it is hard but with strong determination you can do it. And, if you do happen to gain a little weight, ti will still be worth it if you are successful with quitting smoking. You can always step up the dieting and exercising to deal with the weight, but the consequences of smoking are more serious. Good Luck.

I quit cold turkey with the assistance of the Cancer Society's 21 Days to Quit Smoking book. The book was very instrumental in giving me daily advice and letting me know what to expect. I literally had to take it one day at a time. If I would have thought beyond the day or moment, I don't know if I would have been successful. There was a time when I couldn't imagine life without a cigarette because I really loved smoking. Now I can't imagine ever smoking again.

I am a non-smoker for, hmmm, over 12 years now. Here's what worked for me.

Seeing pictures of black lungs and other horror stories did nothing for me. Nor did the cost. I gave up because I knew I stank!

I picked a date in the future (maybe a week or so away) and built up anticipation to being a non-smoker.

Be excited about it.

Don't start "counting days". You're just setting yourself up for "Well, the last time I gave them up I was off them for 3 months, 2 weeks and 3.5 days".

You are going to be a non-smoker!

When you look at people who are smoking, think to yourself "I feel so sorry for that person who is imprisoned, a slave to nicotine."

Take yourself out of situations like bars etc. At least until you feel comfortable.

I got these hints out of a book called "The Easy Way to Give Up Cigarettes" or something like that.

I quit cold turkey 2 years ago. To satisfy the oral fixation, I used dum-dum lollipops. Not many calories in those and although they're not good for you, they're a whole lot better for you than a cigarette.

After you haven't smoked for about 3 weeks, your lungs really start to thank you. You'll be able to exercise harder. Use that as another way to not gain weight.

I almost cheated today I have 15 dollars sitting on top of my tv just tempting me but I am going to see how long I can leave that money there lol