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14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11214

A bike ride sounds like a nice idea and a nice reward!

Enjoy that fresh air!

Ashley, Health Educator

Here to help :)

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 855

hi Miss Conduct, i dont believe ive met you yet, but iam glad you are hear, good luck with your quit, and we all get a little grouchy, its ok :) Tresa
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/8/2002
Smoke-Free Days: 2485
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 59,640
Amount Saved: $10,437.00
Life Gained:
Days: 322 Hrs: 18 Mins: 47 Seconds: 28

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 6

Thanks everyone. Week 1 has finally arrived. Feeling good. Going for a bike ride this morning, hopefully I'll be in a better mood today lol..
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/21/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 7
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 70
Amount Saved: $24.50
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 14 Mins: 3 Seconds: 6

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 916

Welcome Misconduct!

You already received wonderful advice; the only thing I should add is that excercise releases dopamine, which is a feel good chemical substance in our brain; you don't have to kill yourself at the gym, just a nice walk or a bike ride will do it! Try it, you will feel less anxious,ergo you will eat less!

Marivi

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/23/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 124
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,860
Amount Saved: $186.00
Life Gained:
Days: 14 Hrs: 4 Mins: 7 Seconds: 40

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1843

MissConduct, first, congratulations on 6 days smoke free! You've been given some awesome advice! They call it Hell Week for a reason. There are mood swings, there's a little bit of anger, there's restlessness, there's nights of little sleep, there's days of craziness. Its just your body is getting used to being without the constant flow of nicotine. And yes, it all will pass. Next week is Heck Week. Things will be a little bit better. Then you get into blah weeks, typically days 15 to 30. Thats when things normally get back to normal. Keep posting if you need help, venting as much as you need, as we've all gone through it.
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 280
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 11,200
Amount Saved: $2,240.00
Life Gained:
Days: 41 Hrs: 19 Mins: 59 Seconds: 40

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1080

Hi Miss C and well done on those impressive days! week one nearly down and out already. As for the mood swings, yep I had em, I quite liked them as I am normally such an easy going kind of person. I rowed with practically everyone and anyone and complained loudly about nearly everything!

Anyway, they passed and I am back to my normal old placid self- fun while it lasted though!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/10/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 382
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 9,550
Amount Saved: $5,730.00
Life Gained:
Days: 45 Hrs: 2 Mins: 10 Seconds: 35

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1693

MissConduct,

You've gotten some great advice from your fellow quitters. Hopefully you are doing well, and staying strong

You can and will remain smoke free

Breanne, Bilingual Health Educator

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 625

We all had those badddd days in the beginning........it's called withdrawal.......and your addicted mind is not happy about not getting it's fix. After the drug is out of your system....your mind will be much better and that :tenseness: will go away.......you are very close, that's why we call the first week Hell Week.

It does get better slowly........

Stay Strong...............

Keeping the Quit

Hugggggggs and coooookies

Bob

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/27/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 120
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,600
Amount Saved: $504.00
Life Gained:
Days: 25 Hrs: 4 Mins: 6 Seconds: 11

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2778

Hey Miss Conduct!!!

One more day, and you'll have whooped that nicodemon's butt for a whole week!!! Keep doing what you are doing and you'll make it through this fine and dandy!!!

On the topic of what to munch when having a beer.... try nuts (dry roasted) or pretzels, which are also baked. I have found out that something without calories or few calories, like veggies or fruits really don't go well with a nice beer, so the nuts and pretzels, in moderation, were my choice!! For me though, I really didn't give too much of a flip how much weight I gained right in the beginning... I just did whatever I needed to do to protect my quit, and that was to have something I liked with my beer! That was my daily reward for being a good non-smoker! I'll be getting on the weight reduction plan as soon as my ankle is healed (almost there!!!)

Now, as for the mood swings... just try to relax as much as possible! Think positive about the quit and how great you are doing, because you really are doing this AND you really have got that nicodemon on the run!!! I know it really IS hard to keep that smile on your face, but you know what?? You really have accomplished an amazing feat so far and you really do have something to be happy and positive about! Now, doesn't that make sense???

We're all pulling for you, so just yell when you need us!

Jim

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/5/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 448
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 11,200
Amount Saved: $1,848.00
Life Gained:
Days: 75 Hrs: 22 Mins: 35 Seconds: 45

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$44,280.00

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 1059 Hours: 19

Minutes: 28 Seconds: 6

Life Gained
Quit Meter

5904

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

177,120

Cigarettes Not Smoked

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 410

Hi MissConduct,

Again, your body and mind are being subjected to major changes. Everybody who cared about me walked on eggshells around me until I was quit for quite a while. If my attitude had not improved from those early days I'd be on the funny farm (or in solitary confinement) now! One more day and you're through hell week!

You can do this!

cameless

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 12/17/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 527
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 13,175
Amount Saved: $3,721.94
Life Gained:
Days: 100 Hrs: 14 Mins: 54 Seconds: 41

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