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18 years ago 0 715 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi everybody! Thanks for the replies :) Well I did what I said,,,I went to bed and boy I slept so good for about 8 hrs! I feel gr8 today and am looking forward to getting dressed up tonight and going out with friends to a house warming party and then the comedy club. I'll get myself back on the diet,,,soon,I hope. Soooooo anyhow, bottom line is, I got depressed, had a craving, came in here, posted, went to bed and looky my meter is still here and running sweetly. No more thinking about the "forbidden word" lol. I love you guys! Have a wonderful smoke-free day all! Try to keep a positive attitude & if life is happening to not be so positive then get your butts in here and post post post,,,read read read! Thanks for the hug Shel :)Back at'cha! No matter what don't lite up... Keep on keepin on... Cherie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/22/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 382 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,652 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1528 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 37 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 26 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6

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18 years ago 0 715 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I don't know about ya'll but for me it's usually more all or nothing. True, I've found some balance in some things in life but over-all I'm either doing really good or not so good and for the last 20-25 days I'm not doing so good on my diet/weight goals. It's 3am right now and I'm stuffed from tacos and chinese food! A part of me wants to go to 7-11 and get a pack of newports. I'm actually feeling short of breath too but don't know why. Probably just dehydrated from not drinking water & drinking lots of coffee & pepsi. How frustrating life can be and is...one day celebrating a yr smoke-free and losing 15 lbs and then a couple weeks later gaining back 1/2 that weight (at least) and wanting to smoke! Sheese! And what's really upsetting is that even though things will get better...as they always do...they will get bad again too...as they always do... Sighhhhhhhhhh :( And my fibromyalgia is really bothering me too :( I know a stupid cig won't help matters & what really helps to keep me from smoking,,,even just one (as if that were possible) is that I don't want to have to restart my quit meter, lol. So I guess I'll take my fat butt to bed! And tomorrow start drinking alot of water. No matter what don't lite up... Keep on keepin on... Cherie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/22/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 382 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,644 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1528 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 37 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 22

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18 years ago 0 1115 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Lady, you are most welcome. I know you�re upset about your dad smoking, but it still sounds as if he�s trying to learn to quit. Your success has got to be a great inspiration for him. I told UFO once that life is sometimes so hard that I feel I need a learner�s manual. It�s very difficult to get so excited about something and then get disappointed. Just remember that your quit is your own. Your dad�s has to be his own, too. Hugs to you. Not cravin', never cavin'. Hummy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/5/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 311 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 12,453 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2021.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 40 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 7

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18 years ago 0 1115 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi ya Joyful! Glad to hear you�re doing better today. Okay gang, we need a positive kick in the rear. I�m carrying around 20 extra pounds. . . BUT I have the energy and ability to get out and exercise and do something about it. My daughter just got over a scary staph infection and my entire family has had the flu or strep throat or pneumonia this past month . . . BUT unlike many of the children I teach each week, my children are not permanently disabled, and my family is basically well. My house is old and needs a great deal of work. . . BUT I�m not homeless and don�t have to worry about being able to pay the mortgage. My eyes aren�t as good as they used to be. . . BUT I�m not blind. My knees are not in great shape. . . BUT I can still walk. My mother-in-law has Alzheimer�s. . . BUT my children knew her when she was funny and adored them. My dad died in 2003. . . BUT I grew up knowing I was loved by a good, decent man. I smoked for 30 years. . . BUT NOW I�M FREE!!!!! When you don�t get the job you wanted, find out that the person you love doesn�t love you, think you�re finally going to break even this month and the car breaks down, feel that your husband/wife/mother/friend/kids may drive you nuts, check the mail and have 13 bills that need to be paid . . .just write down everything you can think of that is wonderful in your life. (Just a suggestion. It always works for me. It's one of the many things my dad taught me.) Life may not always be a bowl of cherries, but I believe that joy is always around if you look for it. Hugs, Hummy The REAL Seven Wonders of the World: 1. To See 2. To Hear 3. To Touch 4. To Taste 5. To Feel 6. To Laugh 7. And to Love." [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/5/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 310 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 12,433 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2015 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 40 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 27 [B]Seconds:[/B] 45

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