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the blahs


15 years ago 0 855 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
 OH Yea i know that roller coaster ride, i can remember thinking oh cool its gonna slow down and let me off, then it would slow down and just take off again, real fast, the day will come when you will get off that ride forever, i would never get on that one again :) Tresa   Keep hanging on Tight 
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/8/2002
Smoke-Free Days: 2211
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 53,064
Amount Saved: $9,286.20
Life Gained:
Days: 316 Hrs: 2 Mins: 33 Seconds: 14

15 years ago 0 967 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
The blahs, well do I know that feeling.  I can remember wondering if I was going to feel like that for the rest of my life.  It felt like I couldn't move and everything in life lost its luster.  Once I got my head screwed on tight again I realized life is really much better..you are on the path to a better life.  Glad the cravings have eased up a bit, that is exhausting in itself.  Your doing great Deb, hang in there.
 
Kelly

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 12/6/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 264
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 7,920
Amount Saved: $990.00
Life Gained:
Days: 21 Hrs: 12 Mins: 30 Seconds: 26

15 years ago 0 375 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
This quitting is quite the roller coaster.  Thanks to everyone for normalizing all the feelings that go with it.  That helped.
 
The blah's actually threw me a little because I wasn't expecting it.  I had prepared for everything else!
 
I feel back to normal this morning, and am looking forward to going in to work.  The cravings are definately better with the start of this second week, but I do know to stay on guard based on what others have written about that sneaking up on you.  Hope you all have a powerful, smoke-free day!  Stay strong.
deb
 
 

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/18/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 8
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 192
Amount Saved: $57.60
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 20 Mins: 22 Seconds: 11

15 years ago 0 823 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Good Morning Deb,
 
I totally second what Henny Penny said........you are definitely progressing and going in the right direction with your quit.
 
Listen to your body and respect your limits.
 
Keep strong!
 
 
Faryal, Health Educator
15 years ago 0 855 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
 Hi Deb, keep going forward, we have good day, then a bad ones decides to  jump at us. I use to call the bad one some sort of Funk i was in, sort of Blah and i hated it, after a while all what is to be normal will start being part of your life again, stay strong in the quit you are doing great :) Tresa
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/8/2002
Smoke-Free Days: 2210
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 53,040
Amount Saved: $9,282.00
Life Gained:
Days: 315 Hrs: 21 Mins: 57 Seconds: 18

15 years ago 0 433 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Deb,
I've seen mentioned that that body has much healing to do after quitting smoking. Some days the body just needs to rest because almost every cell has had to fight to expel all the chemicals.  Sounds like it's a good thing that you are resting, gives your body a chance to catch up!
 
Your post reminded me of an old sitcom, one of the characters was Bob Loblaw. It's fun  just to say the name. If you every married him... you could be Mrs. Bob Loblaw!
 
The blahs are one of the phases of healing. You are progressing!
 
Take care,
HP


My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/1/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 147
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,528
Amount Saved: $846.72
Life Gained:
Days: 17 Hrs: 23 Mins: 30 Seconds: 27

15 years ago 0 1107 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Did you expect that quitting would be exciting?
 
You're through hell week!!! That is something to cheer about!!
 
Exciting? HELL YEAH!!!
 
Congratulations!!!



My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/28/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 303
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 12,120
Amount Saved: $1,908.90
Life Gained:
Days: 54 Hrs: 10 Mins: 33 Seconds: 34

15 years ago 0 2534 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hey deb!
 
Blah, Blah, Blah!!
 
Congrats on one week!!! Keep Smiling!!
  • Quit Meter

    $56,782.00

    Amount Saved

  • Quit Meter

    Days: 1124 Hours: 16

    Minutes: 38 Seconds: 52

    Life Gained

  • Quit Meter

    5162

    Smoke Free Days

  • Quit Meter

    113,564

    Cigarettes Not Smoked

15 years ago 0 355 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
One day at a time.
AK


My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 5
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 60
Amount Saved: $26.40
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 12 Mins: 29 Seconds: 33

15 years ago 0 375 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Really just writing to stay on top of myself.  I was off today and it was so blah that it made white toast look exotic.  The cravings were actually almost nonexistant-- this was the first day the cravings stopped clawing at me.  I was really tired and had no motivation to even move.  I know I couldn't stop moving yesterday so perhaps my body is just worn out from all of the constant movement.  So that's my check in.  Tomorrow promises to be really busy, so that should snap me out of sighing and schlumping.  I know this is just another phase (thank goodness!).  Sleep well all.
apathetic deb

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/18/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 7
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 168
Amount Saved: $50.40
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 19 Mins: 7 Seconds: 12


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