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17 years ago 0 28 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
007 FREEDOM FIGHTERS

[size=4][color=Navy][font=Comic Sans MS]I'm flashing my stats!!!! ;p Congratulations everyone!!! :)[/font][/color][/size] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/3/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 77 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,557 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $231 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 1 [B]Seconds:[/B] 31
16 years ago 0 28 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I had a heart attack and I have to quit smoking

[color=Navy][font=Comic Sans MS]Hi Wendel I can certainly relate I too had a heart attack I was 39 that was 3yrs. ago I'm on all kinds of meds as well :( I tried cold turkey, Wellbutrin and the patch over the course of 3 yrs. I just couldn't do it, I guess I wasn't ready took me 3 yrs. after my heart attack to finally quit!!! :) I'm currently taking the new med Chantix............ WHOOO-HOOO can't believe I've not smoke in 84 days......YIPPEE Reading this board keeps me motivated. Good luck!!!!! You can do this!!![/font][/color] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/3/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 84 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,698 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $252 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 33 [B]Seconds:[/B] 3
16 years ago 0 28 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Why can't I get on with it?

[font=Comic Sans MS]I'll be quit 6 months soon and ya'know there ain't a day that goes by that I don't think of smoking!!!! (of having one) I guess you would call that a smoking memory not a crave? I think of smoking everyday I read where some members never think of it again after a few months. I tell you there must be something wrong with me (like I said not a day that goes by!!!!) Only thing keeps me from having one is that first few weeks gosh was it h**L!!! don't won't to go through that again. I keep plugging alone thinking it's gonna get better (I don't know) I've gain 25 lbs. that I didn't need NOW I need to lose 75 lbs. I've gotten pretty fat and unhappy with myself!!! My exercising isn't working cause I take a beta blocker which slows down my heart rate. (can't get the heart rate up) Right now all I have left is food and I got to do something about that!!!!! I don't know what to do!! (maybe I'm depressed??) P.s. Nobody smokes around me!!! (I do smell it on a co-worker at work) My husband doesn't smoke why can't I just quit thinking about it? [/font] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/3/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 169 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,380 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $507.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 16 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 56 [B]Seconds:[/B] 57
16 years ago 0 28 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Why can't I get on with it?

[font=Comic Sans MS]Thanks everyone for the advice!!! I will look up self-talk in the search engine!! You are right I'm still thinking like a smoker instead of an non-smoker!!!! Now I need to wrap my head around being a non-smoker that is gonna take some work!! I've been walking 2 miles a day 4 days a week for several months weight still coming on!!!! The problem is I can't get my heart rate up in the fat burning zone where it needs to be because I take Beta-Blocker for my heart (my heart beats too fast beta blockers slows it down)!!! (mainly I walk to get the heart/lungs inshape does nothing for my bod!!! I need to quit eating!!! You know how that is???[/font] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/3/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 170 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,400 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $510.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 16 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 18 [B]Seconds:[/B] 3
16 years ago 0 28 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Why can't I get on with it?

[color=Navy][font=Comic Sans MS]Thanks Lady, I'm glad to hear it does get better![/font][/color] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/3/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 171 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,420 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $513.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 16 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 39 [B]Seconds:[/B] 51
16 years ago 0 28 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
How many planned their quit?

[font=Comic Sans MS]I plan it for several months got my coping tools in place and jump right in didn't know if I could do it or not!!!!!! I still wonder where my strength came from I didn't know I had it in me to actually stay quit this long. My motto now is quit or die!!! [/font] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/3/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 180 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,600 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $540.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 17 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 1 [B]Seconds:[/B] 23
16 years ago 0 28 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Phases of Quitting! A must Read!

[font=Comic Sans MS]Great post Lainey!!!! :) I kept thinking to myself I've heard/read about this before now I remember Oprah was talking about it on her show maybe last yr. [/font] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/3/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 189 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,780 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $567.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 18 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17
16 years ago 0 28 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Where are the 007 Freedom Fighters!

[color=Navy][font=Comic Sans MS]I'm one of the 007 FF!!!! :) I don't post much but I do check out the board daily!! Congrats to all 007 FF.[/font][/color] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/3/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 199 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,980 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $597.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 19 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 19 [B]Seconds:[/B] 12