Good I'm glad! Sounds like you had a good day. You must be getting excited for that new grandbaby! Danielle _____________________ The SSC Support Team

Thank you Danielle. It sure helps to know that this is normal. Weird, but normal. LOL Today, I'm much better. I woke up early this morning, took a shower, dressed, did some book work, and then later on I went to town for 3 hours. I feel just fine now. This is funny but I love baseball so, for my reward, I bought myself a baseball shirt and my daughter two maternity blouses.:) She's not in maternity clothes yet but it won't be long and I couldn't wait to buy some. Those maternity blouses are soooo cute and I had a good time picking them out. They look like smock tops from back in the 70's. But the maternity pants? I'm clueless.....What's up with those? :confuse: The pants use to have a knit panel that covered the whole tummy. But now, the mother to be wears the pants down low with her tummy hanging out. :gasp: :blush: I had to walk around asking people if those pants were made right. I had a good time but needless to say, I only bought the tops. My daughter will have to decide if she actually wants to wear those "let it all hang out" pants. Pfft!!:confuse: This evening, I'm going to kick back and take it easy. Mercy, you do the same, okay? Have a pamper night for yourself as well. Thanks Again Danielle. Your post sure made me feel better. Tutti [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/18/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 55 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,501 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $197.45 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 16 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11

Mercy & Tutti, You're both doing great! At this point in your quits, you'll see a lot of highs and lows. With time you'll see these lows will begin to diminish and the good days will start to become more frequent. At this point it's also important to keep up with rewards, especially on those bad days. Give yourself something for working so hard until those good days become their own reward. Keep persevering! There are better days to come. Danielle ______________________ The SSC Support Team

Oh Tuttie, It must get better...or all those successfull quitters would not have made it. We have to stick this out, just to prove to ourselves that there is a real normal life without cigarettes. If there really was something missing in life without cigarettes, those long time quitters would be going back to smoking. NO one would ever be ex smokers. Why would those people that have been quit for a year...two years and more be tellig us DON'T GIVE UP....it is better on this side. They keep saying...believe us. I think this sight has a spot called Hall of Fame and there is the quiters that made a year...and how happy they are that they stuck it out. I look at my grandaughters...so beautiful....just precious....and I think of myself not being with them and getting their hugs and kisses because of a bunch of dried grass rolled up in paper. I can see my little grandaughter now, when I pull up in my daughter's driveway. She jumps off the couch and I hear her sceaming with glee...."Graumie's here...graumie's here!!" I keep playing a little video in my head of me sitting on my doctor's examining table and him walking in with my xrays saying he will give me a referral number to see a specialist. I can actually feel the pit in my stomach....and how I would curse myself for not doing something as simple as NOT SMOKE. I hear you tuttie...I really hear you. It is hard.....but not as hard as the alternitive. I take one day at a time....and if I don't see an improvement the next day.... I tell myself... then tomorrow. I have found that there are some good days...really good days that pop up lately. I just had three in a row. I even posted about them. Today was not bad..but not as good. So... maybe it does turn around. You have that coming right around the corner. Your just a little behind me. We will do this together...and who knows... maybe even meet someday. love ya Mercy ps.... you old timers here....now would be a good time to tell us that life is BETTER... after. Tell us in real words that it was all worth it....and tell us why. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/21/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 82 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,658 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $366.54 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 58 [B]S

Mercy, I'm so sorry to hear about your health. I know how you feel too. I've been NOT going for blood tests because I'm almost positive my Sed Rate will be high. It's so weird, my joints have even started aching more since my quit. But, that could be too because I'm going through menopause....at 46!! It seems like my joints really started hurting a lot once the menopause thing started. The same thing happened to my Mom and my Sister. And it's so true, when you feel bad all over, you get down in the dumps too. But you really worded it right when you said: [i]I think allot had to do with quiting smoking. I like to get excited about things....and for quite sometime I just felt void. ... in another world. [/i] I am right smack in the middle of that void right now. Early in the evening, I'm ready to settle in and then go to bed early. But, I'll lay there and PROMISE myself that I'm going to do this and that tomorrow. Tomorrow comes, and it's the same thing again....I'm trapped in that void. This is not me either. This has happened since my quit. I'm normally outside. Do you think we're avoiding doing things because those things will trigger us to smoke.....So then we get down in the dumps because we've lost those things we use to do? I don't know. But this is strange and I don't like it. This may be part of learning to live as a non smoker. I don't know but I'll be so happy when this phase is over with because it does have me concerned. I still have ZERO energy. I have to force myself to get out tomorrow and face things that may trigger me to want to smoke. I wish I had a laptop!! ;) I'd keep it with me while I weed the bluebonnets. Hugs, Tutti [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/18/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 54 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,468 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $193.86 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 24 [B]Seconds:[/B] 45

Me too Tuttie, I went through somekind of depression. It was getting kindof bad. I am a type A personality. I love life and have a passion for travel. Lots of energy...and I love anything outside. Yes.... I live in the wrong climate (northeast). I think it is part not feeling well. This past summer this autoimmune thing acted up and got outta control. Throbbing muscles..achy joints...fatigue yadda yadda ya. My blood work showed a high sed rate and high ANA. So... they think connective tissue ..or lupus along with my fibromyalgia. I see a specialist in a couple of weeks. But... I am pulling out of it and I think allot had to do with quiting smoking. I like to get excited about things....and for quite sometime I just felt void. ... in another world. I went to bed early...(like 9pm!! :().....and I use to wait till the last minute to go to bed before. I could smoke and do projects all night. I spent time feeling like I was just getting by....yet.... I was happy about quiting. Kind of weird. Maybe I have turned the corner and things will start to look up. I still have to deal with weaning off the two pieces of gum. I think I should post about this gum thing. Mercy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/21/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 82 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,657 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $366.54 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 51 [B]Seconds:[/B] 16

Girl, Do you see that blushing face on my last post? ha ha ha I was JOKING. I WISH I had only gained 3 lbs. but I've gained 8 lbs. now. At first, I lost and I don't know why. One day I stepped on the scales, mine are as old as the pyramids too, and I'd lost 10 lbs. Thought nothing else about gaining until I zipped up my Levis and they felt rather.....TIGHT!! ha ha ha ha Stepped back on the scales and said, "Well, crap, when did that happen?" I started doing what you're doing right now, Mercy. I hit this stage where I'm hungry all of the time.....actually craving food. So, I've been walking around with food in one hand and a remote control in the other and that just doesn't work. :confuse: I would have gained a lot more but, since I'm diabetic, I can't take in any sugar at all and very, very few carbs. What I have done is eat way more calories than what I'm used to eating though so my britches feel tight now. I'm going to have get my rear outside and walk to get rid of the extra weight. I have felt down in the dumps too. I don't know why....I'm just down and not motivated to do anything. I believe it's part of my Quit. I need to force myself to get out and about. Once I get really active again, I'll lose weight and I won't be down. This quit has done some strange things to my emotions. Hugs, Tutti [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/18/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 54 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,466 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $193.86 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 18 [B]Seconds:[/B] 49

Well, I won't not worry yet. I'm only 3 months into this quit. I also still chew 2 pieces of nicorette a day. Not sure if that does anything one way or another. The past couple of days I have been HUNGRY!! Not good!! Besides that... I have what I like to call a voluptuous figure. I look like Gloria Estefan....with 15 pounds too much on her. LOL LOL Also... I have one of those scales that is old. I mean.... OLD....like...VERY OLD. If I lean to the left I weigh less. Ya gotta see me weigh myself. I look like the leaning tower of pizza. ;p Well..seriously.... I'm grateful as I can gain easy. I really will weigh myself more often. If this weather ever improves....(have you heard the weather forcast tonight???YIKES) I will be able to be more active. I'm an outdoor freak. Mercy Tutti... what are you doing to keep weight off? I'd love to know. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/21/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 82 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,656 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $366.54 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 44 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5

Mercy, Thank God you stopped smoking, must of been much easier to run from that earthquake with healthy lungs!! And by the way I think my exercise shoes weigh 3 lbs.. Honestly though, glad to hear weight gain is not an issue for you. Have a great weekend! Dupe :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/11/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 33 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 507 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $105.6 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 13 [B]Seconds:[/B] 50

Three pounds.......Pfft!!!! <--------That's me rolling my eyes. Yea, Uh, that's about what I gained too. :blush: Tutti [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/18/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 54 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,464 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $193.86 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 1