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17 years ago 0 6 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi, 5 days in and am still hanging in there.Ithink it's different this time as my mind is set for this which i think helps and is half the battle. My son gave me the boost last night as he went to bed he gave me hug and then said "mum you smell so much better" lol Just goes to show you.... I must say am finding it quite easy to be smoke free in this 1st week lets 2nd 3rd so on will be just as easy. Thanks to all TJ xxxxxxx [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]10/15/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 5 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 100 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �22.80 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 6 [B]Seconds:[/B] 54
17 years ago 0 177 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hey Trace -- Congrats, congrats! It is totally up to you on the weight issues. Last (and only previous) quit, I lost LOTS of weight - I was so terrified I would gain, I went overboard on exercise and dieting, which I think actually hurt my my quit. This time, I lived on suckers (you would never have guessed) and lots of SF, FF pudding and jello and ate lots of small meals. I have lost about 5 pounds during my 62 days and haven't even kicked up the exercise yet. You don't HAVE to gain - you just have to keep the quit! Hang in there! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/18/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 62 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,240 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $279.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 15 [B]Seconds:[/B] 43
17 years ago 0 3875 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Walking really helps too Tracey, 30 minutes three times a week is apparently all we need to be slim and trim and you're supposed to walk fast like you missed an appointment. It does work, I know that much! Good luck to you! Keep your quit! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 228 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,700 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,405.40 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 27 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 11 [B]Seconds:[/B] 55
17 years ago 0 6 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Lainey, Thank you so much that does help i am trying not to have sweet things etc.... I must say fruit does taste better now lol... I am trying kelp which i have been told helps with your metabolism. I think a lot of people don't want to stop due to putting on weight. If i do i do but i know i have people to help me through. I would just like to say i would never of found this site if it wasn't for my close friend Angie!!! Thank you hunnyxxx Thank you to all xxxxxxxxx TJxx :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]10/15/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 4 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 80 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �18.24 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 12 [B]Seconds:[/B] 14
17 years ago 0 8760 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Congratulations on making 4 days! That is great! Most quitters have a tendancy to gain 5 to 6 pounds in the first month of stopping. Some quitters gain more than this but it can usually be attributed to over-eating or lack of excerise. Smoking increases your metabolism so when you quit it will slow down. Keep moving and keep up the great work! Danielle, Bilingual Support Specialist
17 years ago 0 3875 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Its an individual thing Trac, some gain, some lose. I gained 17lbs this quit. Other times I gained more, once I even lost weight. It all seems to depend on each indivual's body and timing. It does level off at about six months or so, I found, and I am now working on the reversal of that trend and have lost about 6lbs (Yippee!) The common thought here is, do your quit first, get the important and hard stuff out of the way first, dieting isn't that hard, you can always do that later! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 228 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,700 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,405.40 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 27 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 12 [B]Seconds:[/B] 39
17 years ago 0 6 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Guy's well it's 4 days in and still feel quite good with my self went out last night and had a couple of beers and sat with someone while they had a cigie!! i would like to say it never bothered me.!!!! the one thing that does is the weight gain, am eating fresh fruit, veg and dips water, but do all people who stop smoking put weight on? lets hope it's not to much PLEASE!!!!!!! xTJx [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]10/15/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 4 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 80 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �18.24 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 36 [B]Seconds:[/B] 33

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