one year!!!!!

FSHKPR

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one year today with no smoking. dont even think of them anymore. but i am not happy with the 35 pounds i gained. especially since i was already about about 30 pounds overweight.
 

Dave Abrahamson

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Re: one year!!!!!

Congrats FSHKPR!!! :D :D <br />I know what you mean, 01-01-01 was my quitting date. Best thing I ever did.
 

aspeck

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Congrats! Just think of all the extra lures you can buy since you are not burning the money!
 

ndemge

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GOOD JOB!<br />1-1-04 for me without so much as a puff.
 

RPJS

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WTG!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />Its the one thing in life I wish I could get rid of. Just need to get my head round it.
 

JB

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Hmmmmm. How sure are you that being +65lb is more heathy than being a smoker?
 

Bassy

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That is great! Last March was my last puff and I don't look back. One of the best decisions I've made for myself.<br />Bassy
 

treedancer

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Congratulations on quitting, but take some of the money that you saved on the butts and join a gym. I quit 15 years ago and gained some weight but joined a gym and got back in shape.<br /><br /> It’s money well spent. Still going to the gym five days a week. When I miss going I feel like I have denied myself something. Almost as additive as smoking, but twenty pounds lighter than when I smoked two packs a day. O yes can take a big breath without going into a coughing fit.
 

Tyme2fish

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Still smoke. Still Buy.<br />Still tell the Docs I see, I smoke, get over it.What else can you do for me?
 

Link

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Originally posted by FSHKPR:<br /> one year today with no smoking. dont even think of them anymore. but i am not happy with the 35 pounds i gained. especially since i was already about about 30 pounds overweight.
Well if your happy about being a non-smoker, then more power to you and Congratulation's are in order. :) <br /><br />Food for thought(Not to eat) :D <br />Pick a exercise program.<br />Situps, pushups, knee benders, etc etc<br />Start with what you can do.<br /><br />A friend who I was in the Military with when we used to do 100 push ups, 100 sit ups, 100 knee benders etc etc and then run 4 - 20 miles each day turned 60 3 years ago.<br /><br />He was 5' 7" and 250 lbs and 60 years old.<br />Decieded to quit smoking and get back into shape.<br />We down loaded a old Army PT book and he started off with "One Push up" and could not even do one Sit up.. took him a week to do one sit up!<br /><br />We used to do a 100 each every morning!<br /><br />Six months later he was down to 190 lbs, looking good and feeling better than he had for years!<br /><br />But I paid the price as his friend.. his wife put him on a diet at the same time! LOL<br /><br />He "femaled doged" me to death about his wife starving him!<br /><br />No more second, third, or forth helpings.. One serving of each and your done buster! :D <br /><br />It worked but was not easy for him<br /><br />Luck to ya!
 

stan_deezy

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Well done fshkpr!!!<br />Most addictive thing known to man (or woman!)..........I know cos I'm addicted to the dreaded things.<br /><br />Anyone got some really good tips on how to quit?<br /><br />I've tried:<br /><br />1. Patches (no use at all in my case)<br />2. Chewing gum<br />3. Nictotine lozenges<br />4. Inhalator (won't say what it looks like but it's a little plastic tube that you stick a nicotine capsule in and then suck: tastes like sawdust: I quit that habit real quick!)<br />5. Prescription medication....wow! they produced some mighty weird nightmares :eek: <br />6. Hypnotherapy<br />7. Deep relaxation tapes (never did hear the end of those: I always fell asleep after the first few minutes!)<br />8. Sheer will-power (yeah right, like that works :rolleyes: )<br /><br />9. Ms Deezy's patented "nagging technique" (ear plugs solved that little problem :D )<br /><br />So anyone got any hints, tips or secrets they want to share?
 

ndemge

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JB, same reason the extra 30 lbs I'm tot'n around is healthier...<br /><br />Because now, after 2 years I'm finally to the point I can work on getting it off. and my lungs are no longer being destroyed.
 

Ron G

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congrats.i still smoke, dont want to quit right now and if i did,i would probably kill someone and would'nt have to worry about dieting because the big house would put me on one.
 

FSHKPR

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dont worry as wise as jb seems at times i still only listen to half of what he says. Noel i gotta thank you for one you threaten to to come up here and kick my A$$ if had another cigarette.<br />i have joined the YMCA and have lost 11 pounds in the last 2 weeks. <br />As far as those wanting to quit, if i can anyone can. i did 2 packs a day, Fthe very first thing i did in the morning, the very last thing i did before bed and there was very few nights i did not get up at 230 or 3 in the morning just to have a smoke. so if i can do it anyone can. <br /><br />Thanks for all support
 

tcube

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FSHKPR,<br /><br />WAY TO GO!! That's a heck of an accomplishment. <br /><br />I did the same in '97 - yep put on weight, too. My Doc said he'd rather I be overweight than still smoking. Since then I joined Weight Watchers on line and have shed what I gained. It's unbelievable how good I feel today!
 

KaGee

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Never smoked so I can't personally relate. i know it's a good thing you done there Fishy... keep it up.
 
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