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MJ, I have been in your shoes! I have quit on and off, and a couple of times I was hiding it from my husband and daugher and it really sucked. Not to mention the havoc it wreaked on my life because I was staying up after everyone went to bed so I could smoke and then shower so my hubby didn't smell it. argh. You HAVE to…

Wow! 10 months is a HUGE accomplishment! Stick with it! I am inspired by you, and we are all counting on you to make it to one year :)

Hey! I just "became a nonsmoker" (I like that!) again last Friday. So as of today I've got 6 days under my belt. I've done this before, once on Chantix and once on the patches for a couple of months at a time, so I know I've still got a lot of hurdles to jump. :) When I was on Chantix it did crazy things to my head. I've…

Agreed (above). This is a really interesting topic. Just my opinion: There are a lot of people on these boards who have made it a priority to understand what they're putting into their bodies, and therefore it's annoying and affronting to have government institutions tell us that, even after all of our careful research, we…

Haha! Is that because they get you all fired up and make you wanna punch someone?

Ha! I LOVE running to this song!

Haha! I grew up listening to Yorgi - thanks grandpa. It's such a part of my Christmas traditions I would really miss it if it weren't playing. However, if I were subjected at this late age, I would probably really hate it. LOL For my Seattle peeps out there, you know what I'm talkin' about: "Christmas in the Northwest" is…

Why wouldn't you want to log your fruits and veggies? I'm so proud of myself when I get my f&v in! It's part of over health and fitness - keeps me motivated!

Stay strong!! 2 months is awesome! I can relate to the "favorite time" being after the gym. Today was my first day driving home from boot camp without having one. Bittersweet :) But you are absolutely rocking it!

Do you have anyone else to work out with? I also hate videos, and working out at home, mostly because I look around and see all the other things I could be doing (cleaning, feeding the dog, sending an email, etc....) I like going to the gym because once I'm there, I might as well work out! But even then, I'm not as hard on…

Hey y'all! I posted somewhere that Friday was going to be my quit date, and I stuck to it! So now I'm 72 hours smoke free (using the patch) and going strong. I know this is the best thing I can do for my health - I was working out hard 5 days a week, getting my water, juicing vegetables, eating fewer calories, taking the…

I, too, have a pit mix (with what, we have no idea - she was a rescue) and both my husband and I run with her, about 2 miles each time. So she usually gets 3-4 runs in a week. She is totally tireless and bet she could do a lot more. I live in WA, so it's cold in the winter and the only thing I worry about is her paws.…

I eat a cup of frozen blueberries. Yum.

I've noticed that I have a kind of "threshold" when it comes to refined carbs and sugar. I can eat a little bit, but if I eat too much I can really tell in my energy levels and how I feel in general. Since you have mostly cut out breads and pastas, do you notice a difference when you *do* eat them? or anything sugary? I…

I agree, "losing" the alone time is the hardest! Good for you for going for it even though your life is stressful right now. I like the Smarties idea...good substitution calorie wise! I am a *sucker* (haha) for caramel apple pops. They are 60 cals, but last a long time, and it gives me something to do with my hands. Let's…

You are amazing! and definitely an inspiration. What helps me most is knowing I can come here and read about the successes and be supported and inspired. It reminds me of why I'm doing this. Thank you!!

I'm rooting for you! I will be there for you on this board and on T.H.E, because expecially when you are trying to quit AND eat right you REALLY have to Try Hard Everyday! My quit date is tomorrow, so hopefully by 1-1-12 I will have some good advice for you! :) I have quit before, both with Chantix and the patch, and the…

Hi! I guess I don't really have any tips, but justed wanted you to know you are not alone. I'm starting my quit tomorrow, and I'm very nervous about it, but that's what these boards are for! I feel like if I can quit, then anyone can. I'm rooting for you!

I'm getting one for Christmas!! Usually I like surprises, but this year I said "get me this!" :) I am really excited to be able to have good, solid info about calories burned. Thank you for mentioning that - good point!

Thanks for your comments everyone!! Yeah, I forgot to mention that I recently changed up my calorie targets to reflect the "Olivia Method" :) which seems to be just another way to look at it - so you see the deficits you're creating instead of only what you're consuming. So, for the past 3 or so days, MFP shows that my…

Yogurt!! frozen or otherwise. When i got mine done I made the mistake of eating a cheeseburger and fries from a fast food joint (shout out to ****'s!) BIG mistake. My tongue was swollen for a good 24 hours. Avoid salty foods, and sucking out of a straw for awhile. Tongue piercings are the fastest healing piercings though,…

Thank you so much! I know I have a lot of "good" to look forward to so Im excited about that. And It's really helpful for me to hear about people who have quit who never thought they could. Great job on YOUR quit, too!

Thank you for the ideas. It's so great to have support on this! My quit date is Friday, so I will let you know how it goes on my first day! :wink:

That's a great idea! I love Pathwords,so I will try that :) Wonder why I never thought about that...funny the things you will blind yourself to

Hmm...My quit date is this Friday. This is something I worried about a lot - but you've given me hope! :) LOL

Those are awesome, and not lame at all! ANY victory - scale or no - is worth celebrating. Otherwise, what the hell are we doing on here?! I've only lost 3 lbs, but someone at my work told me I looked thinner, out of the blue. Well, that carried me for 2 weeks ;) Nice job on all your NSVs!

So, so true!! Infinitely more important. Plus, it's truly amazing how much more time you have in your day when you're not worried about finding time to smoke (I did quit for about 8 months a year ago) I got your add, so I will message you about timelines! :smile:

:happy: Wow! I'm amazed at everyone on here who is quitting or has already quit and stuck it out. I am actually getting up the nerve to quit and you guys are a big inspiration. Feel free to add me if you want some support with both weight loss and quitting

Hey! I am thinking of quitting also and what you said in your post is really familiar. I have "quit" a couple times, but what I miss the most is conversations with people over a cigarette - whenever I've met my girlfriends for coffee and they're just about to tell me something or we're going to dissect some conversation,…

I started MFP with the above in mind...if I'm not going to cut it out of my life forever, it's not getting cut out at all. My weight loss seems to be going a lot slower than many people's on MFP, but this is the first time I've felt like I could do this for the rest of my life and not be a pissed off *B* for most of it. :)…