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10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1140

You can do this. And you're going to feel a whole lot better when it's done.

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Days: 602 Hours: 21

Minutes: 23 Seconds: 41

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10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 152

Thanks Red!!!

Deb, Deb where are you????? Hope all is well in your Quitting World :)

Yesterday I went off the patch, tired of the painful welts. So I am now 24 hours totally nicotine free. Keeping my chin up but not feeling totally confident. If I get in trouble I will go get the smallest pack of nic gum they have. Repeating 'I Can do this, I Can do this' over and over!!!

--Carol

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2508

Cheers to you Ladies..You are all inspiring..

Reading your posts is a treat and a great motivator.

Red..

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 152

Thanks Working :) All support is appreciated!!!

Vincenza in response to your question about mindset just prior to the quit I would characterize it as well prepared, confident but with reservations of my ability to accomplish the goal. I prepared for 4 weeks, identifying triggers, preparing environment, tapering, working on associations, planning substitute activities, compiling Cards of motivating thoughts and mantras etc. I moved my quit date one week because I didn't Feel quite ready. Then the day Before my selected quit date I was Ready and went for it. Had a ceremony where I crumbled up the 17 cigs left in the pack, had a cup of fresh blueberries with a dollop of FF whipped cream with a candle that I blew out to signify my Rebirth as a non-smoker. After 24 hours my confidence was soaring and day by day I grew stronger.

My confidence has actually dipped in the last few days as I'm experiencing mental and sensory images/smells of cigs. But I have my lists and Positive Response cards to read and music/dance routines that lift my spirits and bolster my self confidence. I'm not afraid to stand in front of a mirror and say aloud things like 'I am a non-smoker, I'm Free', 'It is Easy to be a non-smoker, it is Natural for me to be a non-smoker' until I Believe it again!! It is all mind games at this point :) As long as I Believe it I can do it! I celebrate each week clean with confetti and a little ceremony :)

But I cannot lie; at times it takes tremendous work to generate that Positive Attitude again, especially when I step on the scale weekly, that always throws me for a loop as I watch it go up despite staying between 1200-1500 calories per day and walk 5-6 miles daily. That seems to be the biggest issue I'm having. Any assistance is appreciated. Do not tell me a few pounds doesn't matter because to me it does; I work hard every day of my life to maintain my weight! 15 years ago I lost 40lbs and this is the first time my weight has gone over 120 :( It is depressing....

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1140

Awesome, Carols and DebSoFlo! Congratulations on finishing 3 weeks. I'm sure you guys are both feeling a while lot better. Let me tell you that it keeps getting better as time goes on. I am still noticing improvements in my breathing over a year later.

I have really been enjoying reading the positive statements from both of you. That mental attitude is what will get you though those tough moments. Keep it up!

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$22,551.85

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Days: 602 Hours: 21

Minutes: 23 Seconds: 41

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4379

Smoke Free Days
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87,580

Cigarettes Not Smoked

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1853

Cheers to you ladies!! You are doing great! Amazing willpower and determination.

You may have written this in other posts, but was wondering what your mindset was like just before your quit day compared to now? Thanks for sharing!

Vincenza, Health Educator

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 152

OMG Deb, you touched and smelled a pack of cigs!!! Wow can't imagine doing that yet :( You're Really Rocking it Girl

Pacing works wonders, racks up steps. I shoot for 15k=6 miles per day. Pacing let's me regroup my thoughts, chomp on gum (cig substitute) and earn mileage. With every exhale more poison leaves my body!!!! I swear I can breath better also!

Right back at you!

and a cup of decaf to Clean Air

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 60

So happy I have awesome quit buddies here! Carol - so, so, so proud of you!

<---- fist bump* This morning I picked up my husband's pack of cigarettes and smelled them, haha! No urge to smoke one but sure felt strange to hold a pack of cigarettes. But I am exquisitely aware that I can never, ever take a drag of a cigarette... I pace a lot too Carol... I think it helps release nervous energy. I have been trying to get to the gym as often as possible. I have an app on my phone to train for a 5k. I am not used to being able to pull in a big breath - who knew you could expand your lungs so much!?

Hope you and everyone on the forum has a great smoke-free day! Celebrating Clean Air with you!!

Deb

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 152

Entering week 4 with Deb. We both are Rocking our quits!!!!!

Last night I was actually 'yearning' for a cig, mental images and even smelled it

. Seeing someone smoking on the tv screen started it. Made it through with positive self talk and some pacing. The urge will always go away, just have to wait long enough!!! But it was scary......just when one begins to believe they have a handle on this, BAM right in the face.

Just need to acknowledge that I can't dump an addiction/habit of 38 years in 3 weeks, and keep on Celebrating Clean Air!

Carol

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