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aztec, Congratulations on making the decision to quit smoking. Now that you have a quit date, remember preparation is the key to a successful quit. Stay close to the site within the first couple of days/weeks into your quit, we are all here for you. Take Care, Melanie ____________________ The SSC Support Team
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aztec, Great plan! Keep us posted on your painting progress and your success in quitting. Take Care, Melanie _____________________ The SSC Support Team
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Getting ready for an April 1st quit. I've tried before, but in the winter. I always gave up a few months in because of the weight gain. I'm hoping that a spring quit will be better. I am starting a training program for a 1/2 marathon in October, so if THAT doesn't help control the weight, I don't know what will!!! Any thoughts or advice would be much appreciated! Tell me about all of your experiences!
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To help me get through the first week I have decided to paint some rooms in the house. This should keep my hands occupied!! I have also made a "food plan" on what I can and cannot eat for at least 1 month (many low-calorie munchies!!). I am most concerned about weight gain. I just spent a lot of time losing weight and keeping it off. Weight gain would probably have the worst impact on me!
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Hi Aztec, Congrats on your choice to be smoke free. I too worry about weight gain. I used to be thin(and smoked) then I was fat(and smoked). Now I'm quit and hope to lose weight but this time I will not use food as a substitute. I think you have a great food and exercise plan. Deep breathing has helped me, enjoying fresh air in my lungs is both calming and relaxing. I also do yoga, walk on a treadmill and read. Happy painting! Trudy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/21/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 7 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 175 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $20.93 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 1 [B]Seconds:[/B] 13
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Hey aztec (love the name, BTW) The best advice I can give you is to spend your free time reading the posts that others before you wrote (including me ;) ). Each person's quit journey is different, but the bottom line is that we are all addicts. And none of us can afford to go back to our former lifestyles. And I'm not referring to $$$, even though that does add up! Read as much as you can here, and on other sites about this addiciton - about [b]YOUR[/b] addiction. Be as prepared as you can for this. If you just jump into it without giving it conscious thought, you probably won't make it. Be aware of what you are doing and WHY. The why is the biggie. Many people lose track of why they started this in the first place. Make sure your reasoning is something that your "junkie thinking" will find it difficult to argue with. If you think of it this way - right now you are feeding your addiction.....so you are thinking "rationally" and you want to quit, right? Well, take away the drug (nicotene) and you are going to find yourself in some pretty interesting discussions with - yourself!! It's amazing what "junkie thinking" will try to convince us to do...even rooting thru garbage looking for a half smoked butt. So get rid of ALL smoking related objects - ashtrays, lighters, and of course CIGARETTES. Do NOT think you are strong enough to have them lying around.....stock up on whatever works for you. Gum, straws, cinammon sticks, hard candies, celery, carrots. Whatever. And don't forget to reward yourself. You will be saving $$$ by not smoking, so take some of that and get a reward, because you will need it. You may want to find a few posts on just how important it is to reward yourself for milestones reached....... Bottom line is, there is a TON of great info here, you just need a bit of time to read thru it, and you will have plenty of ammo needed to beat this........ Good luck, and stay close!! Keep close, hang tough and you can, you WILL do this. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/19/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 98 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,482 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $661.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 7 [B]Seconds:[/B] 8
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Congratulations on a great decision to quit, You wont regret it it. When I first quit I promised myself I wouldnt replace the smokes with food. I started walking and exercising and watching what I ate and I have actually lost weight. It can be done and its worth it!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/21/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 341 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 8,541 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2557.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 44 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 11 [B]Seconds:[/B] 20

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