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16 years ago 0 3875 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Pokerbrat! First off, pretzels arr not enough for lunch, no wonder you are hungry later on, have a decent lunch, with protein like turkey or chicken or such. When Tv watching, have baby carrots instead od chips, they are good with Kraft 3 cheese or racnch dressing, or have other cut up veggies or chew gum! There's lots of choices out there, just gotta plan ahead! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 136 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,400 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,434.80 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 16 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 1
16 years ago 0 8760 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Pokerbrat, Yes, making healthier choices is a good start. You may also benefit from eating a little more at lunch because your walk will help you burn off those calories and reducing your portion sizes a little at dinner and more so in the evening. You should also know that nicotine suppresses appetite and after quitting we feel like we're hungry all the time. This will balance itself out as your body adjusts. Lastly, are you really hungry when eating those snacks or are you eating out of boredom? Other quiet activities like a computer game, a crossword puzzle, a hobby, posting... may help you in distracting yourself from your cravings. Some members have also found it helpful to stimulate their mouths with ice water, hard candies or gum to help them push through cravings. Hope this helps. Danielle, Bilingual Support Specialist
16 years ago 0 363 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
No, no more issues than anyone else. I'm a big guy, 6'3", with a family history of obesity. By the way, in my original post I noted that I am walking 3 miles a day, for an hour a day, from 11am to noon, so during the hottest time of day too. So walking in the evening is out, I am just way too tired. I suppose I need to chop up some veggies and fruit and stay away from the junk food. I mean, its just common sense, I was just wanting to see if I'm the only one still having these strong cravings after 47 days. One would think they would subside a bit. My Mileage Smoke-Free Days: 47 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,272 Amount Saved: $451.20 Life Gained: Days: 6 Hrs: 20 Mins: 41 Seconds: 3
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    $37,714.95

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    Days: 991 Hours: 23

    Minutes: 34 Seconds: 46

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16 years ago 0 1698 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Lets see now looks to me like your moving from one addiction to another.If you already weigh in at 315 we already had some unresolved issues going on here my friend.Better find out what these are ??? [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/20/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 121 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,178 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,210.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 27 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 24 [B]Seconds:[/B] 44
16 years ago 0 21 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi pokerbrat...I know exactly were you are coming from. All you are doing is replacing one BAD thing with another BAD thing. Have you tryed adding exercise into your daily routine? Maybe after dinner with your boys you can go for a walk. Either by yourself or maybe they would even like to join their dad. It could be a little 'together' time for the three of you. They may even enjoy it. Even if they don't want to join you, go by yourself, and enjoy the alone time. I found that by adding exercise into my daily routine that I wasn't as 'tired' as I used to be. I had more energy in the evening and now I'm even starting to notice a difference through out the day. Give it a try! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/12/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 68 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,360 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $272.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 32
16 years ago 0 363 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I do fine i the morning, an egg sandwich on wheat and a cup of coffee, a small bag of pretzels for lunch after walking for an hour,(approx 3 miles), on my lunch break. Then I get home...it all goes bad, first I'll make dinner, keep in mind I'm a single dad who only knows how to cook a few things. We eat, I am exhausted, so I hit the couch, start watching some tv and try to ignore my cravings. Hopefully my two teenage boys are not fighting to make it worse. An hour after watching tv, I find a Hershy Bar in my hand, after that, chips, after that, trail mix...I will literally eat until I go to bed, I can't stop. I want a cigarette so bad in the evening it just drives me nuts. I need to stop eating, last night I had half a cheese cake with strawberries on it, a Klondike bar, and half a bag of barbecue chips, and this was after dinner. I want to be smoke free, but at what price? I already weigh 315, I cannot afford anymore weight. My Mileage Smoke-Free Days: 47 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,272 Amount Saved: $451.20 Life Gained: Days: 6 Hrs: 20 Mins: 41 Seconds: 3
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    $37,714.95

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    Days: 991 Hours: 23

    Minutes: 34 Seconds: 46

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    5526

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    165,780

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