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18 years ago 0 58 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
thanks guys halfway through day 4 now and feel a whole lot better.It appears that im not a morning person at all when it comes to the quit.I go for a walk for 50 minutes every lunch hour so obviously this calms me or something.Would i be doing too much to go walking as soon as i get up of a morning as well,dont want to burn myself out [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/29/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 3 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 98 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $30.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 41 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25
18 years ago 0 58 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi All today is the start of my 4th day and for some reason finding it really hard.Am getting moody which isnt me at all and some negative thoughts creeping into my head.I cant bear the thought of having a cigarette because i dont want to ruin the last three days but a little voice inside me is urging me to have one.Is it normal that even when im not craving im thinking about smoking,it seems to be consuming my life !!!!! ok feel better now that i have vented,sorry to be a whinger [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/29/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 3 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 94 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $30.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 2 [B]Seconds:[/B] 58
18 years ago 0 58 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
thanks ive been reading old posts for about an hour now which has really helped.Im gonna do this !!!!!! Not getting much work done though !! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/29/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 3 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 95 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $30.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 28
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Hi Super! You would not be burning yourself out if you went for a walk in the morning as well as at lunch. One funny thing that happens is that we have SO MUCH extra energy and don't know what to do with it. So walking, moving the bod around, mopping floors, cleaning out closets, all get done in the first few weeks of our quits. And you know, if we are not spending all day planning for and indulging in our addiction, there are an awful lot of hours, minutes, and seconds in a day to be filled with SOMETHING. Employers always say smokers take "too many breaks" and it's true! Think about smoking 20-25 cigs in a day, even at 5 min per, that's 125 min of every day! So now, take that time for yourself and put it to good use! You so deserve it. Denise[IMG]http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p300/DeeKaySss/Small_parrot.gif[/IMG] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/16/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 17 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 514 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $127.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 4 [B]Seconds:[/B] 39
18 years ago 0 515 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Glad you're feeling better Super. When it gets bad, come right here & vent away as it seems to help strengthen the resolve in our quits. I got next to nothing done the first 7-10 days of my quit. In my experience it was exhausting to quit smoking! Plus I had the concentration of a gnat. But it passes and I recall by day 5 or 6 feeling much, much better. The physical craving had passed but the "thinking about smoking" was darn near constant. A lot of it at first was just being a bit "awed" that I wasn't smoking! But the "thinking of smoking" is dangerous for me so I had to make a point to stop the thought(s), go do something else (distract) and placate the "hand to mouth" thing (straws, toothpicks, gum, etc). As everyone has mentioned, I too think you sound right on track with what your experiencing being that your still in Hell Week. Hang in there Super! Ericon [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/18/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 75 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,656 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $543.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 48 [B]Seconds:[/B] 33
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Super hang in there, half or hell week over :)Marie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 141 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,129 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $564 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 18 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 19 [B]Seconds:[/B] 37
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Geez again SUPER QUITTER
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[img]http://images.google.ca/images?q=tbn:R4DGPrnQk7Co3M:http://toons.artie.com/st_[/img] Hi Sparky , walking is excellent [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 142 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,136 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $568 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 18 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 41 [B]Seconds:[/B] 24
18 years ago 0 8760 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Super, Not at all. If you do feel a little tired afterwards, you can reduce the amount of walking time. If you choose to keep walking for the same amount, your body will adjust. If you really want to challenge yourself in the future, you can rev up the intensity of your walk by picking up the pace. Danielle ___________________________ The SSC Support Team
18 years ago 0 1262 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Dear Super Sorry you are going through this struggling! Good job on coming here instead of smoking! Venting is way better then smoking! What you are going through is perfectly normal and just part of the quit preocess. You have made it through the worst paert (the 1st three days). Don't look back! This week is considered Hell week and now you are lamost half way throught it! Good Job! Keep going Super! We say kick, cry, scream, read posts and post here! Don't smoke. Hang on Super....we are all here for you! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/30/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 275 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,137 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $825 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 30 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 8 [B]Seconds:[/B] 16

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