Starting Day 5.... Smoke free...+
Apstaats, the day four kiss was great as you said it would be. So was the after kiss exercise! ;D ;D ;D Someone did post that exercise helps cut the cravings. OK, the nicotine cravings!
Today is the beginning of day five. I have had some cravings over the past few days but try to remember why I am quitting. Also bought Twizzlers, the red licorice. Fat free and yummy. Just needed them for a day.
When my BF visited me tonight although now it is tomorrow, he told me he was allergic to tobacco. Should have told me before!!!! Although, last time I was allergy tested, so was I. When I get congested, I have no idea what combination of things are working at the time.
Good luck to everyone still trying to quit and my friend trying to stop her second helpings!
I know when trying to change any behaviour, we have the good times and the bad. It is getting through the bad that challenge us beyond belief. We may all sail through them or slip but as long as we get back on track...we are ahead of the game.
Of course, there is also the support of the wonderful and caring people on this board.
Wouldn't it be fun one year to meet in some country and everyone on the board get together for one kick a** party?
Of course, when I say one country, I mean warm, sunny, stinking hot with a beautiful ocean! OK, like the British Virgin Islands!
Thanks Apstaats! When I finally had my smoke free kiss, I thought of you for....well about 1/2 a second! :-)
Di
Well done our Di! I weighed in this AM and have lost 2 lbs. We can do this together. Every time I want to eat something I shouldn't I think of you and that helps.
It's been really hard the last couple of days, as Spanish people aren't good at comforting one in a crisis...their idea of compassion is to tell you "Oh, it's not so bad, you're fine, think how many people are worse off than you" which is probably a cover for "this is making me uncomfortable". But not much help. For now I am taking evening primrose oil and mooching around in my comfy sweats.
BUT I have lost 2 pounds. AND I intend to keep them gone. 15 lbs to go.
We can do this together. Keep me posted.
Well done guys!!!!!
WOOOOO!! I'm so proud of you!!
if you are having difficulty, i recommend a book written by Allen Carr....its entitled "the easy way to quit smoking"... buy it and read it with an open mind. he wants you to smoke the entire time your reading it too...but i read it, and by the time i was done i put out my last cigarette and haven't wanted one since. i was a smoker for 9 years in a row and never even had a craving after i put out my last cigarette. AND its not a book thats going to tell you how much money you'll save or how bad it is for you. it merely eliminates the brainwashing society has enstilled in you telling you you want/need to smoke. this book was recommended to me and i quit easily along with everyone i know who has read it.
Today is the beginning of day five.
Woohoo!!! :D
Thanks for telling me that. It really made my day! :)
Well done our Di! I weighed in this AM and have lost 2 lbs. We can do this together. Every time I want to eat something I shouldn't I think of you and that helps.
It's been really hard the last couple of days, as Spanish people aren't good at comforting one in a crisis...their idea of compassion is to tell you "Oh, it's not so bad, you're fine, think how many people are worse off than you" which is probably a cover for "this is making me uncomfortable". But not much help. For now I am taking evening primrose oil and mooching around in my comfy sweats.
BUT I have lost 2 pounds. AND I intend to keep them gone. 15 lbs to go.
We can do this together. Keep me posted.
Hey Yabbitgirl,
You are darn right we can do this together. We both have vices and we will work through them together with each other's support! Way to go on the 2 pounds!!!!!! I also need to lose and am hoping to lose 14 pounds although my doctor thought I was fine when I went for my B12 shot the other day. That is because I had clothes on! Started to exercise two days ago. Just a ten minute arms and bust Denise Austin tape but it is the beginning of the exercise plan I am going to try and formulate this weekend. I started with arms because I think well sculpted arms on a woman are sexy and I want sexy arms. I think of Madonna and Gwen Stefani.
So keep it up and let's keep posting!
Today, I made it through day 5 without a smoke!
Hugs
Di
Well done guys!!!!!
Thanks so much!!!!! Woohoo!!!!! Five full days smoke free!
WOOOOO!! I'm so proud of you!!
Thanks so much! Today I actually craved a cigarette but then I thought...idiot, so I mopped the floor! :-)
if you are having difficulty, i recommend a book written by Allen Carr....its entitled "the easy way to quit smoking"... buy it and read it with an open mind. He wants you to smoke the entire time your reading it too...but i read it, and by the time i was done i put out my last cigarette and haven't wanted one since. i was a smoker for 9 years in a row and never even had a craving after i put out my last cigarette. AND its not a book thats going to tell you how much money you'll save or how bad it is for you. It merely eliminates the brainwashing society has enstilled in you telling you you want/need to smoke. this book was recommended to me and i quit easily along with everyone i know who has read it.
The book sounds great and would have been good if I hadn't quit cold turkey. Don't want to start smoking again to read it but bet it would help many people.
BTW, you have some very neat tattoos!!!!!!
Thanks!
Di
BTW, you have some very neat tattoos!!!!!!
Thanks!
Di
Thanks i was pretty stoked when i found them in the 50 cent rub on tattoo dispenser machine..:)
BTW, you have some very neat tattoos!!!!!!
Thanks!
Di
Thanks i was pretty stoked when i found them in the 50 cent rub on tattoo dispenser machine..:)
OK, you just made me LOL and thanks to you, I nearly choked on my Vodka! :-)
Di,
How's day 6? I can't tell you how many times you have come up in conversation that last few days (all good, I swear!). I was impressed to see that you were drinking only 5 days in! That worries me 'cause I like to drink ::)
I have Will on board with the no smoking thing, too. We were actually commenting that April 1 seems so far away. I'll probably change my tune a bit closer to time...
HappyThoughts :D HappyThoughts ;D HappyThoughts ;) HappyThoughts 8) HappyThoughts
Di,
How's day 6? I can't tell you how many times you have come up in conversation that last few days (all good, I swear!). I was impressed to see that you were drinking only 5 days in! That worries me 'cause I like to drink ::)
I have Will on board with the no smoking thing, too. We were actually commenting that April 1 seems so far away. I'll probably change my tune a bit closer to time...
HappyThoughts :D HappyThoughts ;D HappyThoughts ;) HappyThoughts 8) HappyThoughts
Hee hee hee....I was drinking less than 5 days in! I was making my famous banana daiquiri's for people and of course, for myself too. Have a new blender and I have to test it out...a lot!!!!!! ;D ;D
Good luck with the April 1st date and please keep us posted!
Di
Just thought I'd check in. How's the quit going?
How's it going Diver-Di?
I was just going to ask you that, and was debating whether to bump this one up or start a new thread. HOW ARE YOU??