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17 years ago 0 481 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
reverse quit meter

Butterfly Swimmer, The next time I am craving really bad, i will find this thread again and try to figure yours out. mama [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/18/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 16 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 673 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $91.2 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 52 [B]Seconds:[/B] 18
17 years ago 0 481 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
June-bugs Roll Call

Wow, I had to come back and post this! I went to my new health club after I posted my last post about how much I was craving today, and i did a work out that there is nooooo waaaaay I could have done when I was smoking. If you have read any of my post, you know that I love to work out at the club, but this was totally awsome! I did: 1/2 hour stairclimber (don't know if you've ever had a chance to try this machine, but it is really strenuous and burns mega calories. The machine said 320 calories when I was done. I'm pretty sure that I couldn't have done this, I would have been out of breath.) 1 full hour treadmill at 4.1 miles per hour (that is speed walking) The thing is, I couldn't do that before because I would have gotten out of breath. i didn't even get at all out of breath. I could have gone untill my legs just let out. Also, all the stress seems to be gone now, and I don't want to smoke. I only came here to share all this with my June-bugs. EXERSIZE WORKS! Love, Mama Melba [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/18/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 17 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 702 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $96.9 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 38 [B]Seconds:[/B] 15
17 years ago 0 481 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
MISERABLE

Cheermom, Look at my latest post on the June-bugs thread. It has a great suggestion. I think I have found what works for me. I think we should all try every suggestion everyone has so we can find out what works for each of us as individuals. I have tryed even the goofiest stuff, you never know what it is that will help you. Love, Mama Melba [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/18/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 17 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 702 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $96.9 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 38 [B]Seconds:[/B] 56
17 years ago 0 481 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
June-bugs Roll Call

Mama,Duckie067,Skidoo1967,Zany,Stoppin',Sullydog,Concrete_dude,Ann, Kolativey,niks,marie,jeanigirl,nomad1973,jerlasvegas,mark mater,chuckb2,jacko,cheermom,jessy,loves2fish,andy,nipper (and wife) navigator,bonbon,Julie,cinda Hi! Here I am and I am now one day past where I was when I slipped last time. I woke up this morning really wanting to smoke a bunch. I am on vacation from work with no plans to do anything at all. Had all my kids over and cooked, but we didn't go to fireworks because it was pouring rain here. My oldest kids came and didn't stay too long, but at least they came. They are really busy with thier own lives now, which I am really happy about but I really miss them. Anyways, I think I woke up wanting to smoke because the routine is broken by staying home, sleeping in and everything. I plan on going to gym before long today. Then I'm going to start a new book I bought. Glad to see we are still here and smoke free. By the way, for a big change, all my kids and my mom were at my house, and no-one was smoking. All my kids say that they quit too, that they didn't smoke very much so they decided to quit now while it was still easy to do. My mom has 4 days now, so we'll see. She seems shaky in her quit and won't try any of the suggestions, so we'll see. I feel that any amount of time she goes without smoking is that much less damage. Anyways, pray for me because I am craving pretty bad today. Love, Mama [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/18/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 17 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 697 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $96.9 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 18 [B]Seconds:[/B] 10
17 years ago 0 481 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
How many times have you "quit"

I have quit so many times over the years I can't even count. I think quit smoking has been my new years resolution every year for 35 years. New Years day is a horrible dreaded holiday for me because of that. Also, i smoked 3 cartons between christmas and new years getting ready for New Years. I can't wait to see how christmas and new years are when I am already quit for 6 months! What will my new years resolution be now, I already quit and already lost all the weight and already have a excersize program and everything. Anyways, I have tryed everything, but not getting support online. That may be one of the things that makes a difference. The other thing that is different this time is that all my family is quitting with me, and also my mom being diagnosed with COPD. So yes, I think this is the final one, but it sure doesn't feel any easier because of it. I also have never tryed the wellbutrin, but I don't know how you tell if it's working. Love, mama [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/18/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 17 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 697 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $96.9 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 19 [B]Seconds:[/B] 32
17 years ago 0 481 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
MISERABLE

cheermom, I know you have had a hard time and loved ones who are unsupportive make it harder. Remember that my daughter didn't quit for two weeks and was not at all supportive. She was even trying to get me to start again by picking fights. But she eventually came around and now she has 11 days! We both just need to tough it out. As hard as it is we will all be here for each other and we will win. It's kind of like being labor coaches for each other. We can't do anything about the pain but be there for you. I am also craving pretty bad today, and feeling pretty lousy. I think about you and all the June-bugs and I think about that I can not let you guys down, I need you and you need me. So chin up june-bug, don't fly into the fire. One foot in front of the other, one day at a time and all that good stuff. Love Ya, Mama Melba [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/18/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 17 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 697 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $96.9 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 20 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6
17 years ago 0 481 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Tips thread

#3 Use mints, gum or sugarless candy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/18/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 17 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 697 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $96.9 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 15 [B]Seconds:[/B] 35
17 years ago 0 481 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
June-bugs Roll Call

Hi everybody, still smoke free. and the stress of life hold still for no one. My mother, who most of you know has COPD pretty bad, has started to talk about what to do when she dies. Right now, i can't even stand the thought, much less think and plan. I have a handicapped brother who will need to be taken care of or something and she wants to make a plan so that we don't have to make major decisions at a bad time. I totally agree that we should do that but I can't stand to think about it and I have been crying off and on and I can't always stop it. I'm sure part of that is the quitting and part of it is the subject.\ Anyways, she had me buy her a box of patches yesterday so I think she is thinking about quitting smoking. I told her I need her to live till after my kids are grown. I am so sad right now, that I think I am just going to go back to bed for a couple of hours. My kids are still asleep and it's nice an quite. I just wish all these stressfull things could wait untill I feel better and stronger to start with but I guess life goes on. Love, mama [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/18/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 13 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 535 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $74.1 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 3 [B]Seconds:[/B] 40
17 years ago 0 481 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
what do we have to look forward to?

I also have this problem too and can't seem to shake it. I am trying this and maybe you can try it too. I found a mint that I kind of like (I'm still trying different ones but right now it is Altoids Smalls they are only 1/2 a calorie each) and everytime I would have had that reward, I put one of those in my mouth. Then, while I'm sucking on that, there is no work or unpleasant tasks allowed at all, it is a real break. I am hoping that if I do this often and long enough, it will begin to be an adequit substitite. Right now it just isn't the same but I'm sure I need to do repetition. This really works for the signal after a meal. I think that my body is getting used to if you do one of those, it means eating is over. Anyways, just something to try. Mama [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/18/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 13 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 535 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $74.1 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 2 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9
17 years ago 0 481 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
NO SUPPORT FROM HUBBY and CRAVING BAD RIGHT NOW!!

I know how you feel. I think I am having a harder time than a lot of other people too, and my daughter is in treatment for self-harm. What you are describing sounds a lot like what she says. That the physical pain will take away the emotional pain. But she actually did it and did it a bunch and it didn't help. Then she kind of became addicted to it. Now she is tempted to do it even when things are doing good. Even just because she is bored. That is why we had to go into treatment for it. So don't do it, it won't help really. I think we are all individual and many of us have a hard time with this. But we must persever. We are depending on each other, and our loved ones are depending on us. I need you here with me too! Love, Mama [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/18/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 13 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 535 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $74.1 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 4 [B]Seconds:[/B] 36