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17 years ago 0 392 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Anybody else have heart fluttering ???

nobody has a clue??? maybe it's just constant anxiety...but you'd think with the kickboxing i've been doing that would all be worked out??? hmmmmmm.... [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/2/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 23 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 708 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $184 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 1
17 years ago 0 392 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I am on day two / cold turkey

That's a great time to quit. Last year when I quit for a month, it was because I had severe bronchitis. But, last year I let excuses suck me back into smoking. Hang in there and think of how much better you're going to feel. This is the first winter that I haven't been sick with bronchitis. I'm really starting to like it!!@ [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/2/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 26 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 806 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $208 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 48 [B]Seconds:[/B] 47
17 years ago 0 392 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
First huge fight with hubby after quit......I almost

I'm thinking of getting a pair for work too!!!!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/2/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 26 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 793 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $208 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 56 [B]Seconds:[/B] 44
17 years ago 0 392 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Depression

I too have found that just staying busy has been the key. I didn't even have to think about it. When I first quit , I was like a wild woman around the house, doing the kind of housework that is considered "spring cleaning" . And even though you feel depressed and probably don't want to exercise. It is amazing how much better you feel when you jump into something like that. I ride one time around the block with my kids and my adrenalin is pumping.... Find something you enjoy and just throw yourself into it head first.... And keep posting! We're here for ya! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/2/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 739 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $192 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 38 [B]Seconds:[/B] 53
17 years ago 0 392 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Think I need anger management!!!!

nice to know i am normal. nonic, i too have to be nice to people at work!! it has been hard. I also have road rage now!!! well let me rephrase that, i have it worse! a lady pulled over today to let me pass, only she pulled over where they had sanded the bridges because of ice a couple of weeks ago and started rocking my car! i was so p*ssed. then she pulled back in front of me.... in the old days i would've smoked one in about 10 secs after that!! ha ha!! Thanks everyone, yall are lifesavers! and I depend on yall when I need yall! TGIF!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/2/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 738 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $192 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 28
17 years ago 0 392 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
First huge fight with hubby after quit......I almost

Thanks Katy, good idea about the running.... [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/2/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 25 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 766 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $200 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 18 [B]Seconds:[/B] 44
17 years ago 0 392 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
First huge fight with hubby after quit......I almost

Drums -- along with a punching bag....WOW!!! Great idea... for us...I don't know about everyone else you live with!! :) Then when someone starts talking about things that make me want to smoke I could just grab the drumsticks and whack away... hilarious...feeling much better now, just thinking about that. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/2/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 25 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 775 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $200 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 52 [B]Seconds:[/B] 51
17 years ago 0 392 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
First huge fight with hubby after quit......I almost

smoked. I grabbed my keys three times to go to the store. The only thing that stopped me was the closest store was closed already and he said if I went and bought a pack of cigarettes I was a loser. Man that ticked me off. He also quit by the way. Anyway, I find it hard to deal with too many things at once, he's still wearing the patch so I guess he's in the mood to fix everything at once. I'm talking about our relationship. Anyway, I just had a bad night, but I have to tell you, when I woke up this morning, and I didn't smell like smoke, and I didn't have the feeling in my lungs like I had just smoked a carton of cigarettes overnight. I was very proud of myself. But I can tell it is going to be trying if certain people continue to want to deal with stressful situations during this critical time of my quit. But, I guess that's part of it. Learning how to cry without smoking, learning how to scream if necessary, without smoking.... It was so hard. :( [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/2/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 25 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 765 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $200 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 1
17 years ago 0 392 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Think I need anger management!!!!

nonic, thank you so much, that made me feel great! and I really needed that this morning...... [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/2/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 25 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 765 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $200 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9
17 years ago 0 392 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
After 2 weeks, had to call in the big dawgs....

I also started a kickboxing class last night!! Holy Moly, my lungs are out of shape! not to mention the rest of me....but it's venting... [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/2/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 14 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 438 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $112 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 1 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6