When I first quit smoking, I was soooo worried about gaining weight. I shared this with a friend who had been quit for several years and she said, "I had to accept that I might weigh a little more than I'd like if I quit smoking." That statement was powerful to me. First of all she is an attractive woman who is NOT overweight. I realized that my quit had to be the number one priority for me. Yes, I did try to increase my exercising, but then I hurt my back and stopped that, overall I gained 10 pounds from my quit. I just celebrated my one year recently and am now ready to tackle the weight issue. The MOST important thing that I personally had to do was realize that smoking was not going to make any problem go away, not even weight. I recently have felt more solid in my quit and have joined WW. Good luck with your quit!
Dawn
My Mileage:
My Quit Date: 5/31/2009 Smoke-Free Days: 380 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 13,300 Amount Saved: $2,992.50 Life Gained: Days: 49 Hrs: 21 Mins: 15 Seconds: 30
Great job Rose!!!! Hiking at 9000 feet WOW! I remember taking a trip up Mt. Hood when I was smoking and I could barely breathe standing still. I would love to go now that I have quit just to feel the difference. You are an inspiration.
Thanks for sharing,
Dawn
My Mileage:
My Quit Date: 5/31/2009 Smoke-Free Days: 394 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 13,790 Amount Saved: $3,102.75 Life Gained: Days: 51 Hrs: 17 Mins: 20 Seconds: 14
I think we are all aware and troubled by the possible consequences of our smoking. I always just pushed them out of my mind and kept puffing. It wasn't real unless I was sick or hacking. The end came when I was standing in my bathroom coughing my lungs up and reaching for a cigarette. Somehow at that moment I realized just how insane it was to keep doing this to myself. It took many years to reach that point. I hope others don't wait that long.
Welcome to SSC!
Dawn
My Mileage:
My Quit Date: 5/31/2009 Smoke-Free Days: 394 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 13,790 Amount Saved: $3,102.75 Life Gained: Days: 51 Hrs: 17 Mins: 21 Seconds: 7
Thanks for the posts everyone. My husband also continues to smoke. It was very hard at first for many of the reasons already mentioned. Now, his morning hacking and gasping make me so sad for him and so grateful that I am no longer doing that. He is in the early stages of COPD and it is frightening sometimes. I still pray that he will quit, but I try not to nag. I know he has his own journey and that I have no control over him. Hang in there and protect your own quit!!
Dawn
My Mileage:
My Quit Date: 5/31/2009 Smoke-Free Days: 397 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 13,895 Amount Saved: $3,126.38 Life Gained: Days: 52 Hrs: 4 Mins: 35 Seconds: 13
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