akwagner25

I had to quit cold turkey with it. I really didn't intend to, but I just started drinking iced tea one day and I haven't gone back to soda. I am sincerely hoping that I don't ever go back to it. It's been a little over 3 months. I think it helped jump start my weight loss though as I always retained so much water while…

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This is a great site. Good luck to you!

I quit September 21, 2009. I smoked my last cigarette that Sunday night while watching Biggest Loser and just decided I was done. To help deal with those panicky feelings or cravings, I wouldn't let myself internally dwell on them. Instead I would tell someone "I want a cigarette" or sometimes I would go as far to say "Can…

I had a total of 184 pounds to lose, down to 146 now. Feel free to add me if you like.

You look great!! Congratulations!!

Definitely, so far I've been lucky to lose during my TOM week still, but it is usually a very low number.

Just be sure to eat the calories that MFP gave you. Don't worry about serving size except for helping you calculate your calories and evenly distribute those calories throughout the day. The 1/2 sandwhich thing sounds like you might be depriving yourself depending on what the sandwhich is and how often you eat during the…

Thank you, I'll give that a try

Sweet Onion Chicken teriakyi (sp?) is my fav

Welcome to MFP. Just remember to take this journey one day at a time and I wish you all the luck on your journey. You can add me if you would like to.

Wow, that is fantastic. Congratulations!!!

I like to have a couple of celery sticks and 1 tblsp of peanut butter or a cup of honey nut cheerios dry. They take awhile to eat and they stick with me, so I don't feel as hungry later.

Welcome and good luck!!

You look great!! For someone who just started a little over a week ago, your story gives me the motivation to keep on going. I want to have this kind of success story. Thank you for sharing.