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Good idea... except right now I am being bombarded by someone else who is lacking money to buy their smokes and UNWILLINGLY going through nicotine withdrawals while being mad at me for trying to stay positive and optimistic. LOL! Just a nice little add on there.... just wow....

I wouldn't have gotten that before, but going through this process, I do now! This will be so worth it in the end. Already it is worth it in how proud my boys are of me, knowing what a struggle it has been, to see me actually doing it, and to know how hard it is to quit resolves their opinion that they never want to start.

Thank you! Trying to keep my eyes on the prize!

Ah yes, the hated hand to mouth habit (or disease as I call it) food, drink, smoke, ice whatever, can't sit still and just do NOTHING. Exactly! That's why I put this post up because the first week of chantix, I gained 10 lbs back of the 50 I had lost. I have managed to maintain my weight since then, but no more losing…

LOL... right now, I would be a puddle of something alright if I did that.... see page one LMAO!

Thank you so much, this really does help a lot! Maybe a few more nature type walks would be a nice mix too.

I hear ya! I start and stop myself mid sentence as soon as I realize I'm letting my stress do that, everyone looks at me so funny as I finish my sentence with a calm low voice. *chuckle* Deep breath!

Did I mention I'm also trying to break my games addiction so I can tackle all this other stuff LOL!!!

Thank you!!! If I walk too fast and far my abdomen starts hurting, but walking needs to continue nonetheless. I'll make sure I go every day.

Bless your heart you get it! LOL... Thank you! It is a lot to take on, but all needed so I have to put my big girl panties on and JUST DO IT. I think I'll try the yoga idea... as for the prego thing, that's funny because I look pregnant right now with my enlarged organs pushing out my abdomen - I've been joking about…

Good luck to you! You did it before, you can do it again! Add me if you want, we can motivate each other. The biggest thing besides being able to breath making me do this, I HATE THE CONTROL NICOTINE HAS OVER MY LIFE. I hate being in a dr office waiting too long but getting more upset than I should be because I'm having a…

I have the benefit of being on Chantix. Step one was blocking the receptors in the brain from receiving the nicotine from the cigarettes, that's what the chantix does. The first week was the hardest, you can smoke on it because it's still being blocked, you're just tricking yourself into thinking you're having that smoke…

Exactly! They should count their lucky stars you went for walks instead of killing them all! LOL.... Non-smokers know what it's like to go through this, anyone who has been addicted to anything CAN grasp the basic idea here, you know?

I seriously love the punching bag idea, that may be the very best answer yet. I could get in some seriously good shape too as time goes by. Thanks!

No current boyfriend to take it out on but I do have an ex I could call every time I am stressed and take it out on him, I'm sure he wouldn't mind!

Exactly what I'm trying not to do, I feel ya! The tootsie roll pops turned out to not be a good idea, the calories add up too quick.

I have enough prescription drugs to fill a pharmacy right now! LOL! Not what you meant? I'll assume you did... music is an aphrodisiac for sure! Sex = best exercise in the world and the last, of course, I keep coming back to as the best response of all, exercise exercise exercise.

Hey!! I could combine the screaming with the arguing, two for one deal!!!

Screaming sounds awesome! Running is definitely on my list as soon as my doctors clear me for it. I miss it, that's how I lost the weight before.

Due to ongoing medical treatment for my enlarged liver, spleen and uterus - I can't go running or jogging or biking right now, though I will be taking that back up a few months down the road when I get to the other side of this. What about walking? Go for a walk each time? I've made up my mind to do all this regardless of…

Mortal Combat! I hadn't thought of that! *Chuckle* I hear the gum idea a lot and many people swear by it but I can't chew gum so it's not an option... Congrats to your mother though! Edit... ok so truth be known, I can't replace it with gum or anything chewy or crunchy like carrot sticks or celery sticks. It's a dental…

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! YOU MADE THE EXACT RIGHT DECISIONS! I am so proud of you! Realizing it and admitting it is the hardest part. You are in control of you, and by the way it sounds like you have a pretty special husband! I agree with adding healthy foods, you need to focus on "real" food over processed and PLEASE try to…

Admitting it is half the battle. Can we get a group hug here? You'll be fine...

Looks like one cookie to me!!! Make sure you write it up that way! One Oreo Cookie, thick

Yes you may! There! Now your pancakes have zero calories and are guilt free! Don't you feel better now? It makes all the difference in the world if you can just blame someone else for what you put in your own mouth, BRAVO!

OP: You reap what you sow, don't cry later... *smh*

You just won the door prize for best reply! Please see the doorman at the door. Trust me, just around the corner... yea, right there, down that dark alley, trust me... yea... -_-

Mmmm bacon pancakes, yes please give up the recipe! I'd love to see the men in my house fight over them after smelling them cooking! And YES! I blame Speshul_snoflehk it is all his fault, since he made the comment that started all this! I am going to have the bacon pancakes now -- after all I wouldn't have heard about them…

Port St John, Florida checking in! Yes, drink loads and loads of water!