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16 years ago 0 134 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I have been useing ice water too. It helps. I think that I am going to go shopping when I am away this week to see if I can find a nice water bottle. It will save me money because I buy botteled water and I can fill my water bottle at home before I leave for the office. That will make a nice reword for Sunday! LOL I may just buy 1 a week intill I have a few to do me. I can put them 1/2 full in the freezer at night and then fill them up. Thanks bj for the great ideal. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/2/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 8 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 200 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $96.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 20 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5
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I had lost a little weight before the Quit, so I am hoping to not gain a bunch of weight, but if I do ... a chubbier me is better than one that smokes. I have been using the sandwich plate for my meals and not a dinner plate. I bought a brownie the other night.. but I cut it into 4ths. a reward may be a "bite" of the chocolate.. I also bought some pudding cups, applesauce in single serving cups. I have some cans of unsalted almonds. walnuts.. the good nuts.. I bought a cute "nozzly thing" water bottle.. it looks like a minature water cooler jug. I have some bottles of cold water in the frige at ALL times.. and a water bottle with me. It is amazing that a few sips of icy cold water can help so much.. make it fun [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]2/10/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 29 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 493 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $77.65 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 35 [B]Seconds:[/B] 59
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I have tried to reward myself each day but it gets hard,I did not know that it was so importian. I did get a new jacket' and flowers for my 1 week. But have not followed through with the rewards that I had set up. I plan on following through with the rewards for now on. I will not let any thing get in the way of my quit. So now I am planing on buying 7 rewards and than giving myself one each day. This week I plan on buying little tings like bath beads for Monday, new tooth brush for Tuesday, Candels for Wensday, Night cream for Thersday, New Book for Friday, and than for my 2 weeks I will take my hubbie out. He is being so supportive he desreves a reward too. I will be away for the next 4 days on business so I will not be in tuch. Thank you all for being here when I need help. I was having a little craving when I came on and read this and now in just the short time it took me to plan my rewards I am ok again. I have been having a dickens of a time since this morning. When I went to pack I fund a full pack of somkes in my luggage. I through it in the garbag but then I started to think about them being there. It is funny I do not want a smoke but it keeps poping in my head that I threw out a full pack of smokes when I could have geven them away. I threw them out because I did not feel right giving them away and enableing someone to stay smoking. Then I though I am becoming an exsmoker. I now understand why exsomkers nag smokers about smoking. We know what it is doing to us. Any way I am rambleing on. Loved the Post Josie, I learn somthing new every time I come in hear. Thanks [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/2/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 8 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 200 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $96.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 12 [B]Seconds:[/B] 36
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good idea, Greger..protect that quit. This reward concept needs to be constantly pushed into our brains. Lately, I have been having some very strong cravings on my days off. It is very irritating; those constant thoughts of smoking all day. It is like a weight on my back. I know that I still have this association between smoking and relaxing...like out on the patio after a days work is done. I have been having crazy thoughts like, You can have one once in a while..just to relax. I know that is a danger zone. I have relapsed so many times in the past by "just having one". I am going to plan my days off this week so I have things to do from the time that I get up. But, it has been very hard. new me [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/26/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 289 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 6,936 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,445.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 40 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 47
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I gave myself many many small rewards until I had rewarded myself with a 25 pound weight gain. Then I rewarded myself with a new wardrobe, since apparently my laundry skills were directly related to smoking and somehow all my clothing shrunk. Losing weight and getting fit are to be my 1 year reward. Until then I can do any thing I want I can eat anything I want. It's all about me and my quit. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/17/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 206 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,944 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $865.20 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 37 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 45 [B]Seconds:[/B] 51
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Myth: Rewards are an unimportant part of my quit and I don�t need them. Fact: The nicotine found in cigarettes triggers the rewards centre of your brain producing feelings of happiness. When you quit smoking, this initiation of the rewards centre doesn�t occur any more so it�s important that you trigger it by outwardly rewarding yourself. A reward doesn�t have to be huge, just something small that makes you feel good. Josie

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