I took a big step (need support)

[athenna]

I know I've come to the right place for support!:)

Drumroll please......

I've decided I wanted to try to quit smoking..This is a big decision as I have never even WANTED to try to quit.

Step #1- I left my butts in the car this morning and didn't bring them into work with me:faint:
Might not sound like a big step to most of you, but you ex-smokers (or current smokers) know what I mean.
I didn't want to try to quit while I was also trying to lose weight, but now that I am a lifetime WW member, I think I've got that under control enough to try to quit the smoking thing.
Am I crazy to try to quit less than 3 weeks before vacation and 6 weeks before moving????
I figure if I get the Nicorette gum this weekend (that what my dad used and it worked wonders) then I'll already be 2 weeks into the process when I go on vacation.
Thanks for listening:woohoo:

I just realized I meant to put this under the community forum-sorry. Kim ( or whoever) can you move it there for me please??

[jnrrt]

Hey Athenna,

I'm so proud of you for making that decision! It's a big step, and I'll be rooting for you.

I think anytime is a great time to quit. And just think of all the extra time you'll have on your vacation NOT being in designated smoking areas. You'll probably get an extra ride on Everest out of it.

You can do it!

[withdisneyspirit]

WOW, Athenna, this is great news and a wonderful thing to do for you:flowerfor I am one of those people who had to quit smoking and I am forever grateful that I did! I am pulling for you one hundred percent:cheerlead :bouncingp :yes: :jumpingbe :rockband: :woohoo: :clappingh :beatinghe :thumbsup:

[PoohsPal]

That's awesome news Athenna!!!!

I don't ever think that there's a "good" time to stop smoking, so wtg on just doing it! I'd like to think being at WDW would be a big help fo rkeeping your mind oof smoking, though! :dust:

[KNWVIKING]

Great !!! One more member who'll be looking for a NS ressie !! I'd better not get stuck with a Smokers studio !!

I assume you know I'm joking. Good luck, we'll be holding you accountable.

[DarthGoofy]

Athenna, I think that is great. Having the desire to quit is a good first step.

You Can Do It!!

[TammyAlphabet]

Just wanted to say Go For it!!!!!!!!! I quit and believe me, there is never a good time to quit. Actually, going on vacation will help, you will be more distracted... Get the gum, get hard candy (sugar-free works) get prozac if it will help!!!!! After 4 years smoke-free, I can tell you that you will be Sooooooooo glad you did this. Just think, you will be smoke free in your digs when you move.

:cheerlead :cheerlead :cheerlead Cheering you on!!

[jiggerj]

WOW athenna! I know how hard it is too quit...!

But you can do it...you are strong... !

If you smoked in your car ...clean it out really good and get a Yankee Candle air freshner to make it smell good. Might help to resist! :)

I dont think my car would start unless I had a smoke going at the same time!

You go girlfriend!!!!!!!!! :cheerlead :cheerlead

[lllovell]

Deciding to quit is a BIG STEP!!!

Good luck girlie! Let us know how it goes. You know we all support you.

Stay busy. I quit eons ago and the one thing that saved me was staying so busy that I burned up all my excess energy. I was lucky enough that no one around me smoked, so I wasn't constantly bombarded with it after deciding to quit. That helped, but mostly it was just the decision I made...I quit...period...not stopped...not tried to quit...I just quit.

After all the goals you have set for yourself lately (with losing weight being a huge one!) I know you can do this! Just turn your energy towards something other than food and you will do GREAT!!!

:cheerlead Go Athenna!!! Go Athenna!!!! YEAH!!!

Laura

[mickeyndvcfan]

:cheerlead :cheerlead :cheerlead Good for you!!!!!

I'm an ex-smoker too. You have done the hardest part already by deciding that you WANT to quit. I chewed lots of gum while I guit smoking. Best of luck and remember your support group will always be here for you. :computerg

[Stimpy]

I was never a smoker so I can't offer any advice but I do want to send you lots of good wishes and pixie dust for you!!!

:goodvibes :goodvibes :dust :dust :cheerlead :cheerlead

[bavaria]

Wow! congratulations on the decision!

I quit cold turkey (moved from a smokers kingdom to an environmental paradise, where smoking is considering a very serious punishable crime...)

While I didn't smoke for an extended period, I know that it can be tough. But you have a good support group, by the sounds of it. (just beware those odd dreams where you are just standing around smoking - I'm not the only one who had 'smoke dreams' for years after I quit)

I suggest a little tool that I use when I am tempted to spend money - I calculate the cost in DVC points. A carton of cigarettes for instance costs over 1/2 a point.

Best of luck!!! :blueflowe

[AFMom]

Well - I luckily never got started, so I can't speak from personal experience. But my Dad started smoking when he was 12 - and his whole life he struggled trying to quit. I can say - from watching him - the most important thing is never to give up. There may be a slip here and there - but it sounds like you really want this - so I'm sure you'll make it! Just think of how nice it'll be at WDW not having to search out the smoking areas!

[greenban]

Good for you! No really it *IS* good for you!

:thumbsup: :blueflowe

-Tony

[Disneymooners93]

Good Luck That's great. We're pulling for you!! :thumbsup:

[AmyBeth68]

:cheerlead Congrats on making such a big decision Athenna! I know you can do it girl!!! BEST OF LUCK!!!!

Here's some strong will-power pixie dust :dust

[AmyBeth68]

Oh...and since you have a trip coming up....you should set aside all the money you would have spent on cigarettes and put it in an envelope. Buy yourself something special at Disney. SOmething as a token of your life changing decision. YOU DESERVE IT!!!! :thumbsup:

[athenna]

As usual, you guys and gals are the best:flowerfor
So far I have made it through 2 breaks at work this morning. Just finished munching on carrots and drinking lots of water to take my mind off of not smoking, so we'll see how the restr of the day goes.:beaniepro

[jnrrt]

AmyBeth, that's an awesome idea!

[PoohsPal]

That's huge already Athenna! WTG!!!!:cheerlead

[magicmommy]

Good for you! Keep telling yourself you can have a smoke anytime you want to, you are just choosing not to! It helped me when I quit. Good luck!!!!

[Colorado Belle]

Well, first...you are one guts up goddess and I am so very proud of you!
Even tho I never smoked, I know this is one of the hardest habits to break and you will be so empowered after you do it, that nothiing will ever stop you after that!

And then there IS that bottle of champagne that I give to any goddess who doesnt' smoke for a year.

You can do this girlfriend! :flowerfor

[DisFlan]

Just another "Atta-Girl" pat on the back for you. I quit 6 years ago and I know it's hard. But once I'd made it over the hump and realized I'd gone a whole day without really thinking about not having a smoke, it was a GREAT feeling.

God luck!

DisFlan

[athenna]

Well, first...you are one guts up goddess and I am so very proud of you!
Even tho I never smoked, I know this is one of the hardest habits to break and you will be so empowered after you do it, that nothiing will ever stop you after that!

And then there IS that bottle of champagne that I give to any goddess who doesnt' smoke for a year.

You can do this girlfriend! :flowerfor


Ooohhh, champagne, girlfriend? Sounds good to me, I should be able to win that, how many other godesses do you know? :ROTFL:

[TammyAlphabet]

Another thing: If you have a bad craving, drink water and breathe in and out real deep two or three times.

I think that the physical cravings are usually over by the end of a couple of weeks. I found the psychological addiction much harder to deal with. I was a smoker and that was part of how I defined myself. It was harder to deal with this than the physical cravings.

I just told myself that on such and such a date, I am not going to smoke anymore. That was it. So far I haven't.

I wish I had as much luck with WW. Congrats on becoming a lifetime member, that is a major accomplishment. Use that same will to do this.


Tammy!

[nono]

Athenna --

You'll make it!!!!!! If you don't, I'm going to suggest you try my way of quitting: I smoked continually until I made myself :hurl: For real. It was the last time I smoked. Feeling :sick: for two days afterwards was enough to break me.

[TammyAlphabet]

Oh my Nono!!! That made me sick just reading that!

[Rozzie]

You can do this! You can do this! You can do this! Say it over and over and over. Remember to reward yourself with every chance you get. Your 1 hr anniversary, your 1 day anniversary, etc.

Half the battle is gaining the desire. The other half, well, when DH quit, it wasen't pretty for sure, but he did it, and he was a full fledge dragon. Wellbutrin helped him. My mom used the gum. Worked for her.

I am so proud of you!:cheerlead :cheerlead :cheerlead Remember you can do this!!!!!!!!

[withdisneyspirit]

WTG, Athenna! Get some sugarless gum to use in between the nicorette gum if you end up using it!

[athenna]

Boy, this is tough. It's been 7 and 1/2 hours, I am on my last break at work now, and haven't had a cigarette. Gonna go to CVS on the way home and check out the Nicorette.
I am starting to feel slightly cranky, and I have a headache..lol..
I promise not to give you all a blow by blow account of all this, just need to let it all out today.
:thumbsup:

[PoohsPal]

Athenna - If you need to give us a blow by blow to keep yourself from blowing that smoke, by all means do so!!! Great job so far!!!!!:cheerlead

[Debbie in Seattle]

Watched my mom die within 90 days of being diagnosed from lung cancer due to second hand smoke exposure from my dad. She never smoked a day in her life! Reason enough for you to quit?
Lung cancer is a hard one to catch.........by the time you have sx's, it's really bad.
Had to be such a fatalist, but that story should make anyone stop and smell the fresh air.

[lllovell]

Dont be silly! Anything you need to talk about, you know we are all here to listen. It IS hard to quit. You didn't learn to smoke in a day, you can't just unlearn it in a day either!

I will tell you the day I was glad I quit. It didn't have to do with being healthier, although I could tell I felt better. It didn't have to do with the money saved, although I saved a bunch...


It was the day I had gone out drinking with some friends about 6 months after I quit. (Not a biggie at that point as I had been out many times before with them after I quit and I could handle that side of things) The next day I went to do laundry and the smell of my clothing from the night before actually caused me to gag. I wasn't hung over. Heck, I hadn't even smoked myself, just been around it the night before. It was then that I realized that I used to SMELL like that ALL THE TIME!!! I am not a person big on vanity, but it truly bothered me and I was so glad that I would never smell like that because I smoked EVER AGAIN! When I smoked, I never noticed it, but ick!

My mother in law smokes. Every package that we get from her house reaks. I am not telling you this to be curel or mean but who wants to stink?!?!?!

Good luck Athenna!

Laura

[athenna]

I am practically in tears reding all of your wonderful replies!
I've done really well so far, as I mentioned, I left my butts in the car today so I didn't smoke all day at work. So when I left work, I decided I'd smoke 1 cigarette and it would be my last one. Well, I didn't enjoy it, and didn't even smoke half of it, drove right away to CVS and bought the nicorette gum, and had my 1st piece while I was grocery shopping. The tough part will be after eating dinner and having my coffee, but I am strong, I shall persevere!!!!

[matysgranma]

Athenna! It just goes to show how addictive that nicotene is. Man, this is one big step for you. And we're all pullin' for you. Being an ex-smoker, it's probably one of the hardest things to do. But when you look back, you'll know what a wise decision it was.
Here in Illinois, they just passed a bill that adds an extra dollar in taxes to each pack of cigarettes. So I think they're up to about $7.85 a pack. You can buy a lot of souvenirs at WDW for that kind of money.
Just keep on saying to yourself that you are definitely strong enough to conquer this addiction.
Pam

[bavaria]

Another thought - smoking at work is often a social habit as well as a physical one. ('Hanging out with the cool kids....' ;) )

If that's the case for you, then find something else to do on your breaks at work. Read a book, go for a walk, talk to some new folks, etc etc etc. Anything to break that routine of going to hang out for a smoke

And if you DO need to hang out with the cool kids, you can always come visit us here!

[athenna]

Another thought - smoking at work is often a social habit as well as a physical one. ('Hanging out with the cool kids....' ;) )

If that's the case for you, then find something else to do on your breaks at work. Read a book, go for a walk, talk to some new folks, etc etc etc. Anything to break that routine of going to hang out for a smoke

And if you DO need to hang out with the cool kids, you can always come visit us here!


Thanks, that's what I did today! Instead of the usual going to smoke on break, I came here to see what all of you were up to:flowerfor

[Lisa]

You go girl!!:cheerlead

[athenna]

Well, it's 2:45 am and I'm wide awake:faint: Typing away and chewing away (on the nicorette). I was prepared that I may have a hard time sleeping, so I'm not surprised I'm awake, just sleepy.:catchingz
I did get about 3 and 1/2 hours sleep and I do hope to try to go back soon.
Gotta get up early today, gotta get out of work early, to take dad back to the doctors (he hasn't improved much). So see, if I waited until a less stressful time to quit smoking, I'd have probably smoked forever:mad:
Thanks for listening to my tired ramblings:howudoin:

[withdisneyspirit]

One of the keys is to replace the cigarette time with another healthier habit during that time like Bavaria said. After dinner might be to coming here and then following with your workout. I will be rooting for you today, Athenna:kickingco :woohoo:

[ripleysmom]

Just so you know the gum may be keeping you awake somewhat.

I quit years ago (23). The thing that worked for me was putting off the cigarette that I wanted. After a day or two I realized that if I had cigarette, I'd have to start quitting all over again. However, I did it it worked for me. Maybe that will help you too.

Just one other thing....

Please understand that you will probably always have cravings. Even now I get them. The thing that you need to keep in mind is that once you stop smoking you can't go back. Yes you will want to. Just don't. Think about the struggle you are facing now, do you want to do that again? Yes there are a few people who can but most cannot and it is the thing that gets them every time....do you want to be one of them?

Sorry if it sounds like I'm lecturing but I know so many people that think they'll just have one and wind up going back to it.


My mother died two and half years ago from smoking. She had COPD. In the end she suffocated pure and simple. Her days were spent struggling to breathe. I know she did not ever envision such a horrible death for herself and if she had she would have quit cold turkey. I'm just glad I quit smoking when I did.

[nono]

Thanks, that's what I did today! Instead of the usual going to smoke on break, I came here to see what all of you were up to:flowerfor

Oh the pressure. Now we have to be interesting! :faint:

How's it going today Athenna?

[athenna]

Oh the pressure. Now we have to be interesting! :faint:

How's it going today Athenna?



LOL!!!!
:Pokepoke: Yup, now you've got to be interesting!
So far ok, I guess, I am a little cranky, and sleepy, but I ahve a lot to do to keep my busy. I am working, then leaving to take to doctors, then depending on the time, coming back to work. I'll check back later!

[PoohsPal]

:cheerlead
Woohoo for a great day 1!!!!:jumpingbe

Keep it up! You can do this!

:dust

[cobbler]

Congrats to you!!!! I know you can do it!! :yes:

[jiggerj]

So far so good athenna!!! I am proud of you! :) :) :)

[withdisneyspirit]

Ripleysmom is right. Luckily though, my abhorrence of cigarettes far outweighs a momentary craving:sunny: :thumbsup:

Go, Athenna, go:cheerlead

[athenna]

Well, so far so good, I guess. The nicorette is sure doing the trick. It's also making me sick to my stomach, and giving me headaches, but oh well:sick: . I am going to be leaving work soon to bring dad to the doctor's which is also stressful, but I'll bring the gum w/me. And hopefully, once and for all they'll give dad something to knock out this infection.
So I'm hanging in there
:hurl:

[KNWVIKING]

Well, so far so good, ............... And hopefully, once and for all they'll give dad something to knock out this infection.
So I'm hanging in there
:hurl:


Give him some nicorette.

[Rozzie]

you can do it! :cheerlead :cheerlead

[PoohsPal]

:hug:

[matysgranma]

GOOD GIRL, ATHENNA!!! YOU CAN DO IT!
Pam

[nono]

So, if you believe in cleansing theories, the headaches, etc. are proof of your body having the toxins pulled from your body. So, the aches/pains a good thing :flowerfor , even if they feel :( .

You are on your way!

[athenna]

Well, we are home from the doctor's, he advised the infection is completely gone:thumbsup:
However, he still has all the symtoms:worried: . So he said there is 1 more medicine he can try, if it doesn't work, he may need surgery. Dad said, we'll if that's what happens, it will have to wait until April. WDW in less than 3 weeks and 2 weeks after that we're moving.

On to the smoking, I feel neurotic right now:ROTFL: Since I've been home (about an hour) I've cried for no reason, talked my best friends ear off while she was trying to cook dinner, planned decorating tips in my mind, had 2 cups of coffee:coffee2: . I guess I hope I knock my self out from all this spazing:laughing:
Ugh, tell me it gets better:help:

[lllovell]

It gets better! I promise!

Hang in there honey....I swear I felt giddy almost when I stopped...my heart would race...I had tooooo much energy - so I tried to focus it on things. Worked in the yard, cleaned out closets, etc. Anything to NOT think about smokes.

Laura

[luvthisstuff]

Congrats for taking the big step. Its tough to quit. I'll be following in your footsteps on Feb 23. I've signed up for a quit smoking study at the local Medical College.

You have tons of support here!

[athenna]

Congrats for taking the big step. Its tough to quit. I'll be following in your footsteps on Feb 23. I've signed up for a quit smoking study at the local Medical College.

You have tons of support here!:cheerlead :cheerlead :cheerlead
Woo-hoo, I'll have company!!!!
You can do it! We'll do it together, it will be great!:bouncingp

[Colorado Belle]

Well, it seems to me that if a goddess decides to quit smoking, then she will quit smoking....and everyone else better quit smoking too!

We all know that you are gonna do it. We willl try very hard to be interesting , or at least somewhat humorous. And I'm on way to the treadmill as i write.

[RweTHEREyet]

Atheena, my Daddy smoked unfiltered Camels. His civilian job took him to Viet Nam, and while there he sufferd his first heart attack. The Drs. told him he had to quit smoking if he wished to live. His desire for cigarettes won, and Daddy died at 49. I was only 21. That was back in 1972. To this day I have never understood how the cigarettes won out over his family.

I applaud you for what you are doing. I have not had to go thru it myself, but I can only imagine how difficult it is. I am sending you lots of moral support and good wishes and support in this. I have faith that you will make it and will feel so much better in no time at all.

Think of all the extra money you will have to spend at WDW by not paying for cigarettes.

[athenna]

Well, it seems to me that if a goddess decides to quit smoking, then she will quit smoking....and everyone else better quit smoking too!

We all know that you are gonna do it. We willl try very hard to be interesting , or at least somewhat humorous. And I'm on way to the treadmill as i write.


Oh, CB darlin', you are always interesting:laughing:
Thanks for the confidence:thumbsup:
Have a good time on the treadmill, I am gonna go hit the ski machine!

[athenna]

Atheena, my Daddy smoked unfiltered Camels. His civilian job took him to Viet Nam, and while there he sufferd his first heart attack. The Drs. told him he had to quit smoking if he wished to live. His desire for cigarettes won, and Daddy died at 49. I was only 21. That was back in 1972. To this day I have never understood how the cigarettes won out over his family.

I applaud you for what you are doing. I have not had to go thru it myself, but I can only imagine how difficult it is. I am sending you lots of moral support and good wishes and support in this. I have faith that you will make it and will feel so much better in no time at all.

Think of all the extra money you will have to spend at WDW by not paying for cigarettes.

Oh. Rwe, I am so sorry to had to go through that, loosing your dad so young:(
I don't even have kids yet, so I gotta make sure I can have them and be around for them.

[RweTHEREyet]

I hope that each and every day gets easier for you. You have a lot of folks on this Board pulling for you, so you hang in there.

[athenna]

I'm hanging in there.
Last night, I just couldn't stand still, when I got home from the doctor's I put on my jammies to just be comfy and chill. That didn;t last long, got ants in my pants:ROTFL: got all dressed again and went to the mall to shop for new house stuff, then went to see Scott at work, then went to look at HD tv's at Circuit City. All tv's are on sale there this week! Then I came home and crashed!

I'm much calmer this morning, cravings are there but not awful. Gonna have my first nicorette of the day as soon as I finish my coffee.:coffee2: Thats hard though cause I always liked a butt w/my coffee.
But I am doing ok.
This gum is still making me feel:sick: really thought I was gonna:hurl: last night.

[ripleysmom]

Maybe you could cut the gum in half or something so it's not as strong.

[withdisneyspirit]

Maybe you could cut the gum in half or something so it's not as strong.

This may be a great idea for you, Athenna! It sounds like you are doing great; I am very proud of your effort:beatinghe :flowerfor

[jnrrt]

Keep it up, athenna! I think you're doing great!

[RweTHEREyet]

Athenna, you need a new countdown ticker with the day that shows when you quit. They do then go in the negative days, don't they? That way you would also have a visual of your wonderful efforts.

Hang in there girl. Today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday and you are livin' thru it.

[PoohsPal]

Athenna, you need a new countdown ticker with the day that shows when you quit. They do then go in the negative days, don't they? That way you would also have a visual of your wonderful efforts.

Yes, you can do that. I second that tought Athenna! Hope you're still hanging in there!

[DarthGoofy]

You can do it Athenna. :thewave: Keep it up!

[athenna]

The Mouse owners make me feel so good:thewave:
I am hanging in there, I'm very calm today so far.
I will look into getting a ticker for this, great idea, Rwe!

Sorry I'm I'm giving too much play by play on my boring existence, but it makes me feel good, and keeps my brain occupied. :hammer:

[PoohsPal]

How many times dow we have to tell you young lady? :tsktsk: If it helps, post!

That's what we're here for!:flowerfor

[jiggerj]

Athenna, you need a new countdown ticker with the day that shows when you quit. They do then go in the negative days, don't they? That way you would also have a visual of your wonderful efforts.

Hang in there girl. Today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday and you are livin' thru it.

oooh! Great idea RweTHEREyet !

Thinking of you Athenna! :thewave:

[Stimpy]

Keep Up the good work!!! :thumbsup:

[nono]

The Mouse owners make me feel so good:thewave:
I am hanging in there, I'm very calm today so far.
I will look into getting a ticker for this, great idea, Rwe!

Sorry I'm I'm giving too much play by play on my boring existence, but it makes me feel good, and keeps my brain occupied. :hammer:

What are you apologizing for???? We haven't even gotten interesting yet! :kitty: Just like the cat today....

[athenna]

What are you apologizing for???? We haven't even gotten interesting yet! :kitty: Just like the cat today....



LOL
:ROTFL: :ROTFL: :ROTFL:
:kitty: :kitty: :kitty:

[AmyBeth68]

((((((HUGS)))))) Athenna!!! I'm sooooo proud of you. Hang in there girl! :cheerlead One step at a time, you are doing AWESOME!!!!!! :worship:

OK....I'll try to be interesting....let me think of a story. Oh, I got it, would you like to hear my theory on dressing rooms? WHY do they put 3-way mirrors in a dressing room? Seriously. I really don't give a hoot what my butt looks like in a swimsuit. Really. My butt is actually somebody else's problem. I don't have to look at it....so why do I want to know what it looks like? Besides....those flourescent lights are BRUTAL. Rant over. I don't want to see myself from behind...I'm trying to look forward....look to the future! Do NOT look back :hyper: .

There. Sorry that has nothing to do with smoking. But it does mention butts....not really that interesting but hey?! :)

Keep it up!!! Stay tough!!!! :grouphug: :birhdaypa

[athenna]

Amym that was hysterical, just what I needed.
I agree, too, hate those darn 3 way mirrors. Don't wanna see that much of myself at once.:hyper:

[greenban]

:cheerlead Keep Up the GREAT work!

[RweTHEREyet]

The Mouse owners make me feel so good:thewave:
I am hanging in there, I'm very calm today so far.
I will look into getting a ticker for this, great idea, Rwe!

Sorry I'm I'm giving too much play by play on my boring existence, but it makes me feel good, and keeps my brain occupied. :hammer:


and when you are typing, it keeps your fingers busy...... :highfive:

[Rozzie]

:judge: okay, when has anyone used this smile? Just random searching through smiles, and I found this tory looking fellow. I mean, I haven't been in court in a while, but there are judges on this side of the pond that are still wearing these things??

Keep it up! :cheerlead see you lasted through a whole Rozzie post without running away to your smokes. Think of how much cleaner your hair is going to smell. That is the big thing I noticed when DH quit, I could smell his hair, and it wasen't that famous ashtray stench that Yankee Candle has yet to market. (the only scent mind you they haven't marketed...)

keep going! keep going! :cheerlead :cheerlead :cheerlead

[mickeyndvcfan]

You're doing great. :cheerlead :cheerlead :cheerlead Promise it will get better.

[athenna]

Well, I am doing great this afternoon, no cravings at all. The only blip has been the nicorette I popped in after lunch gave me chest pains and that scared the heck out of me:boohoohoo So needless to say I took a break from the nicorette.
And I have something cool to focus on tonight-going to go to the new house and start measuring so I know what to get for furniture, curtains, etc:cheerlead

[lllovell]

ack - the "cure" giving you chest pains would flip me out a bit as well!

:cheerlead Way to go - another day down! I can't wait to see your new digs too!

Laura

[athenna]

Well, I'm doing pretty well right now and the gum hasn't bothered me since.
I am a little more hyper than I'd like to be right now:hyper: so I think I'll go work out.
Just got back from measuring my townhouse. I fell in love w/the place all over again. What a great house, I can wait to go shopping for furniture, etc this weekend!

[athenna]

Well, it's 4:22am and I should be doing what most normal people are doing at this time-SLEEPING. But, alas, that doesn't seem to be happening. So instead I'm reading, surfing the web:computerg , etc. I've alraedy had breakfast and coffee!
This stinks:thumbsway
I hope it won't always be this way, maybe just until I've finished the nicorette system?:confused:

[nono]

Hey there -- I've been up since 4:30 am...but just got here. You could come hang out here and say "It's OK" every 1/2 hour when my daughter wakes up and screams out. ;)

I gave up on sleeping once I realized it was already 4:30....and she'd been doing it since 1 a.m.!

Yes, see cigarettes you can just get rid of....think REALLY long and hard before kids! (my public service announcement for the day) :yes:

[withdisneyspirit]

This stinks:thumbsway
I hope it won't always be this way, maybe just until I've finished the nicorette system?:confused:

Athenna, I really think you are getting more nicotine from the Nicorette than your body is used to. Have you tried only using half as was suggested; I'm a bit worried about you?

Otherwise, I am very proud of your non-smoking - attagirl:jumpingbe

[athenna]

Hey there -- I've been up since 4:30 am...but just got here. You could come hang out here and say "It's OK" every 1/2 hour when my daughter wakes up and screams out. ;)

I gave up on sleeping once I realized it was already 4:30....and she'd been doing it since 1 a.m.!

Yes, see cigarettes you can just get rid of....think REALLY long and hard before kids! (my public service announcement for the day) :yes:


It's ok, nono, you'll be ok, the joy your daughter brings you makes all the screaming worthwhile! And your such a good mommy.:howudoin:

[athenna]

Athenna, I really think you are getting more nicotine from the Nicorette than your body is used to. Have you tried only using half as was suggested; I'm a bit worried about you?

Otherwise, I am very proud of your non-smoking - attagirl:jumpingbe

Well, I'm actually chewing less than they recommend (can you imagine how I'd be if I was chewing the amount recommended?:holymoly: )
They recommend for the 1st 6 weeks, 1 piece every 1-2 hours, and I'm actually chewing much less than that.

[jnrrt]

Hey athenna,


I've never done this, so take anything I say with a huge grain of salt. Are you using the nicorette when you think you really need it, or because you think you should chew it? I'm just agreeing that it makes me nervous to have you sick and stuff all the time. Maybe less is more?


I also wanted to say that I'm sure it won't be like this all the time. I know that several years ago I quit caffeine totally because my dd was nursing and couldn't handle ANY - one piece of chocolate and she was up doing what nono's dd is doing (hey, nono, :grouphug: , I really think the hardest thing about kids is when you get no sleep). I know when I quit that, I was sleepy for quite a while, and concerned that that wouldn't change, but as my body adjusted, I've had no problem at all. In fact, I think I wake up more easily now, and if I have caffeine, it has a much bigger effect on me than before. Although, I can eat chocolate now:lovestruc .

So I think this is just your body adjusting to the change in chemicals. It'll smooth out, and you're going through the worst part of it now, so just hang on, and it'll get better.

I for one, think you're doing awesome. This is such a hard habit to break - just keep on keeping on!

[withdisneyspirit]

The nicotine in the Nicorette gum is the same stimulant that was in your dreaded cigarettes. If you are that hyper, it surely is because you are getting more nicotine than you are used to. Also, keep in mind that the recommendation may be the same for a 200 lb fella as you:jawdroppi I think you could tailor your use to what works best for you:blueflowe I only say this because I'm your caring internet friend:solikeiwa :sunny:

You are doing so great with this huge goal, Athenna:cheerlead

[RweTHEREyet]

Athenna, how are you doing today? Just checking in to let you know I wsas thinking about you.

[athenna]

Athenna, how are you doing today? Just checking in to let you know I wsas thinking about you.

Thanks, Rwe! And everyone else, too:flowerfor
Well right now I am holding steady. Just got out of a 90minute staff meeting for a dept. I don't technically work in, so I had no clue what anyone was saying. I felt very overwhelmed and was craving bad, so I chewed a nicorette for about 15 minutes or so until the feeling passed. Now I'm just tired from screwed up sleep.

[Colorado Belle]

Well there's the problem.!!!!!
Everyone here knows that you are supposed to NAP during
90 minute staff meetings!!!!!:D

I didn't do ANY exercisse at all yesterday per our little agreement. Can't promise I will double up today, but I'll try.

Someone mentioned that your reactions might be your bodies way of cleansing itself of toxin. And while that may or may not be true, if you think of it that way,
:hypnotict :hypnotict :hypnotict
I believe it will help to minimize the discomfort.

My X took niacin, (nicotinic acid) to help reduce cholestral. And he would have severe flushing (not the toilet, but his face...tho thinking about his face IN the toilet just made me smile) after taking it. And I'm sure he had heart palpatations too. I think that gum is giving you a high dose of concentrated adrenyline pumping drug....so you be careful, ok?????

[athenna]

Well there's the problem.!!!!!
Everyone here knows that you are supposed to NAP during
90 minute staff meetings!!!!!:D

I didn't do ANY exercisse at all yesterday per our little agreement. Can't promise I will double up today, but I'll try.

Someone mentioned that your reactions might be your bodies way of cleansing itself of toxin. And while that may or may not be true, if you think of it that way,
:hypnotict :hypnotict :hypnotict
I believe it will help to minimize the discomfort.

My X took niacin, (nicotinic acid) to help reduce cholestral. And he would have severe flushing (not the toilet, but his face...tho thinking about his face IN the toilet just made me smile) after taking it. And I'm sure he had heart palpatations too. I think that gum is giving you a high dose of concentrated adrenyline pumping drug....so you be careful, ok?????

Don't worry CB, I know you won't give up and you'll work out and you'll do just fine:highfive:

Yeah, I do think it is just my body's way of cleaning out all the junk. I can live w/it as long as I never go back to smoking, I am happy.:yes:

[Rozzie]

:cheerlead :cheerlead :cheerlead

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!

[RweTHEREyet]

Don't worry CB, I know you won't give up and you'll work out and you'll do just fine:highfive:

Yeah, I do think it is just my body's way of cleaning out all the junk. I can live w/it as long as I never go back to smoking, I am happy.:yes:

That great attitude will get you farther than anything.

[ErinC]

Athenna, I haven't had much time reading the boards lately so I missed this post until today. Congratulations on making the decision to quit! I wish you the best. Of course since you are a lifetime WW member, you are already my idol. I did really well until our Disney cruise last Sept. Ever since then DH and I cannot get back into the swing of things. Did you find that keeping the weight off after you lost it was as hard as you thought it would be? During my 1st stretch of WW I lost 40 pounds. I didn't exercise at all during that time. I'm really going to try hard to start walking in the morning with a friend of mine. We decided that after we drop our kids off at school we are going to walk at least a couple of days a week. Anyway, enough about the diet program, best of luck with the quitting smoking program. Both of my parents smoked while I was growing up. I HATED IT. After I went off to college it really bothered me. I would take all my laundry home and wash it, and then return to college. When I would open up my suitcase, my clothes would reak!:burningma I would have to go wash them all again in the pay laundry mat. When I was a couple of years into college, my Mom had to have her gallbladder removed. She was so sick from the surgery that she could not smoke. So she basically quit cold turkey after 20+ years. My Dad had quintuple bypass surgery 2 years ago at the age 58, his doctor told him that If he didn't quit smoking he wasn't going to live many more years. I think he still smokes on occasion. Hopefully he will kick it before it's too late. You have already accomplished so much with your weightloss, just think if you quit smoking you'll be a picture of health!

[athenna]

Athenna, I haven't had much time reading the boards lately so I missed this post until today. Congratulations on making the decision to quit! I wish you the best. Of course since you are a lifetime WW member, you are already my idol. I did really well until our Disney cruise last Sept. Ever since then DH and I cannot get back into the swing of things. Did you find that keeping the weight off after you lost it was as hard as you thought it would be? During my 1st stretch of WW I lost 40 pounds. I didn't exercise at all during that time. I'm really going to try hard to start walking in the morning with a friend of mine. We decided that after we drop our kids off at school we are going to walk at least a couple of days a week. Anyway, enough about the diet program, best of luck with the quitting smoking program. Both of my parents smoked while I was growing up. I HATED IT. After I went off to college it really bothered me. I would take all my laundry home and wash it, and then return to college. When I would open up my suitcase, my clothes would reak!:burningma I would have to go wash them all again in the pay laundry mat. When I was a couple of years into college, my Mom had to have her gallbladder removed. She was so sick from the surgery that she could not smoke. So she basically quit cold turkey after 20+ years. My Dad had quintuple bypass surgery 2 years ago at the age 58, his doctor told him that If he didn't quit smoking he wasn't going to live many more years. I think he still smokes on occasion. Hopefully he will kick it before it's too late. You have already accomplished so much with your weightloss, just think if you quit smoking you'll be a picture of health!

Thanks for the kind words, Erin. Gee, I hope your folks get well, very soon!
Honestly, I have found so far that it is harder to maintain the weight loss than to lose the weight to begin with. I think it has a lot to do w/the mental aspects of it. iN my 3 trips to WDW since I've been on WW, the 2 before I became lifetime 1) stayed the same 2) actually lost a pound. The 1 trip since becoming lifetime, netween that and X-mas, I gained 6.5:crazy: which is really bad for me. ( I have since lost 4.5 of it though)
Sorry, for the rambling, again, but since I quit the butts, I type/talk way to much..lol

[Rozzie]

type/talk away Athenna! That is what we are here for! :yes: :yes: :yes:

[athenna]

Well, here I am, as usual, up in the middle of the night on the internet. I'm obsessevely checking out furnitures stores on-line, while I chew my gum. Hopefully I can get back to sleep for a little while.
Just thought I'd drop by even though I know none of you are awake at this crazy hour:catchingz
Nono, if you happen to be up w/the baby right now, give her a great big kiss!

[SueOKW]

How's it going? I'm quitting too - sorry I'm late to this thread, but I've been out of town. I haven't read it all, so I'm sure you've gotten lots of tips! The patch has made it pretty easy for me so far, as has the Ohio Tobacco Quit Line!!

[athenna]

How's it going? I'm quitting too - sorry I'm late to this thread, but I've been out of town. I haven't read it all, so I'm sure you've gotten lots of tips! The patch has made it pretty easy for me so far, as has the Ohio Tobacco Quit Line!!


Congrats, Sue! That is great news! I am so glad you decided to quit:kickingco
How is the patch going? Any side effects for you? I hope not. Are you sleeping well? I am not, but I hope you are.
Now we can keep each other going:howudoin:

[withdisneyspirit]

Now I have two to cheer on this thread:thumbsup: Y'all are doing the best thing in the world for yourselves and I am sooo proud of you:blueflowe

Your endurance will increase in your workouts too!!:beatinghe

[PoohsPal]

Yay for you too Sue!!!!

I hope the two of yu can help each other out whil ewe just stand back and cheer. :cheerlead

Hope the sleep comes soon Athenna!!!

[jnrrt]

Good for you, Sue!

I think you're both doing great.

[athenna]

Still doing well w/not smoking!!:thumbsup:
But still not sleeping very well. By 4am this morning I had already had breakfast and coffee:coffee2:

Today will be my 1st true test. I will have a very busy day though, so maybe I won't have time to think of it too much. I am going furniture shopping!!! I'm pretty excited about it, as I have never really done it before. If it gets too stressful, I am bringing along the Nicorette to keep the cravings at bay.
The next test will be tonight as my honey and I are spending a quiet Saturday in relaxing and having a few adult beverages:beer: which normally for me means lots of smoking, but not anymore!:fresh:

[AFMom]

I just had to say how impressed I am by how much willpower you're showing! It's awesome - keep it up!
I used to love shopping for furniture - but now we always have both of our DS with us - and it turns into a stressful nightmare! I'm sure it'll be fun for you, though - just don't let the salesmen get to you!

[withdisneyspirit]

:thumbsup: :bouncingp :blueflowe :cheerlead :highfive: I am rooting for you, Athenna, esp on Sat night with your sweetie:sunny:

[athenna]

Well, I made it through my 1st non-smoking weekend:yes:
But gosh, it wasn't easy.
Was out shopping for furniture and stuff for the new house yesterday from 11:30am-9:00pm so I was very busy but there were a couple of times I really had cravings, as shopping for furniture is a little more stressful than I thought it would be.
Then when Scott got out of work, we just hung outhere and had a couple of drinks and watched movies, so that was a little rough not smoking. I slept from 3am-7am-yikes, and then did more shopping today.
But I did it, and tomorrow will be 1 week:birhdaypa
Hopefully, I am so worn out that I'll sleep tonight.

[SueOKW]

it will only go up from here, I promise you!! the way i always look at it is - - I never want to go through that first week again... so, if I pick it back up again I would have to go through that week again!!! no more picking it back up!

[nono]

YES!!!!!!

Made it through the drinks. A TRUE test. Congratulations. :highfive:

Hoping you :faint: and :catchingz well tonight!

[Colorado Belle]

OK...I did two of our 'half hours' to make up for my slack day...and today I snowboarded in the driveway (and I don't snowboard BTW) and shoveled and I'm headed for the treadmill right now...another hour today and I 'm 'made up'.
So keep chewing and I'll keep walking!

[Colorado Belle]

OK...I did two of our 'half hours' to make up for my slack day...and today I snowboarded in the driveway (and I don't snowboard BTW) and shoveled and I'm headed for the treadmill right now...another hour today and I 'm 'made up'.
So keep chewing and I'll keep walking!

:hypnotict :hypnotict :hypnotict YOU WILL SLEEP

[withdisneyspirit]

Whew, Athenna!!! You are really gonna make it, you know:3dglasses :highfive: :yes:

[PoohsPal]

Way to go Athenna! Hope you were able to get some sleep last night! :cheerlead:

[athenna]

Islept pretty well last night, actually. I think I was so tired from the weekend.
But I have already had 2 pieces of Nicorette this morning cause I am stressed out. Dad is home waiting for the plumber. I think there is a leak somewhere??? Maybe from the condo below us??? There is a stretch of (brand new) carpet in my condo that is soaking wet and will not dry no matter what I do. Gotta get it fixed or that couple is not going to buy my condo and there goes buying my new townhouse out the window. Sick of spending money on the house I am trying to leave, would rather spend it on getting the new house ready. But if the leak is from the person below, they should be required to get the plumber in there and pay for it to get fixed, correct??
Thanks for letting me ramble again.

[PoohsPal]

Yikes Athenna! You do not need that! I would think the people below you should have to get it fixed. Have you talked to them or your condo people?

[athenna]

Yikes Athenna! You do not need that! I would think the people below you should have to get it fixed. Have you talked to them or your condo people?

Nope, haven't talked to anyone yet since it just happened. But I know from past experiences w/various things throughout the years that talking to the condo people is useless. They just say, well, call a plumber, they aren't responsible for anything inside the condo.
Waiting to hear back from dad about this
Like I need anymore stress.:worried:

[PoohsPal]

Grrrrr.... That stinks!!! :hug:

[Rozzie]

er, it is so stressful buying/selling. Here is some of the good stuff:dust to help with all of the leaking hassles.

keep going! You can do it!

[athenna]

It turns out that the hot water heater gave out. So that's what the wet carpet is all about. Plumber said to get this one replaced. Home Depot is coming tomorrow to take out the old one and put in the new one.
Hopefully I won't have to spend another dime on this house!
Not smoking while all this is going on is amazing to me, lol.

[dvcconvert]

athenna--

I just wanted to let you know how proud of you I am!

I have the same 'devil' of a habit I need to slay--and following your progress has been very encouraging!

Keep up the GREAT job and always believe in yourself!! -- that way you'll know that you can always do whatever you set your mind to accomplishing! :)

[PoohsPal]

Great job Athenna!!! So sorry about the Hot Water heater!!!

[withdisneyspirit]

Boy, do I know about frustrating water heater issues. Have had them in my last place and in my current home. So sorry you had to deal with this too, Athenna! You are amazing for not allowing this to get in the way of your non-smoking goal! You rock:cool: :jumpingbe

[KNWVIKING]

Bummer that you have to buy a water heater with your cig saving stash-o-cash.

Hang in there, stay strong.

[athenna]

So, I've got home depot coming tomorrow with the new hot water heater. I was there earlier this even too, to get one of those wet vacs to soak up all the water that was on my brand new carpets. Now, it's just really damp. When it dries, I'll sprinkle on some of that carpet fresh stuff so it smells nice and then vaccuum it all up.
I was really craving a cig from all this earlier, but I've been through worse, I shall persevere!:)

[Disneymooners93]

I was really craving a cig from all this earlier, but I've been through worse, I shall persevere!:)

:jumpingbe

[mamaprincess]

Oh my goodness I am so proud of you! No matter how tough it gets don't give up. My sisters smoked for 30 or so years and they both quit a few years ago. If they can quit (and trust me they were hard core smokers) anyone can. It is the best thing you can do for yourself. You are worth the trouble!

[jiggerj]

Sorry have been out of the loop here lately but just wanted you to know athenna that you ARE amazing! Sorry about the hot water heater...What a bummer! :(

I am so proud of you girlfriend! :)

[greenban]

I too am proud of you and amazed by your strength!

-Tony

[mssparrrow]

Hi,

I'm proud of you too!!! Keep up the good work.

[PoohsPal]

Just checkign fo rthe am's report. Hoping the fact that you weren't here at 3 or 4 am is a good sign! Keep up the great work Athenna!

[athenna]

Just checkign fo rthe am's report. Hoping the fact that you weren't here at 3 or 4 am is a good sign! Keep up the great work Athenna!


I actually slept the whole night through again!:woohoo:

I had an intense morning though, stressful-wet carpets, home depot coming to replace water heater, etc. But I didn't go get cigs, so that is big for me. So instead I called Scott. He is who I picked for a sponsor for the commited quitting program, and he calmed me down a lot:hug:
The hot weater heater is in, got a friend on the way to the house to deal w/my rugs and all should be stress free in my life for the moment:hahahaha:
So looking forward to going ''home'' in 12 days:woohoo:

[PoohsPal]

Great news Athenna!!!!

[RweTHEREyet]

Athenna, how is it going for you? I hope each day is getting a little easier.

[athenna]

Athenna, how is it going for you? I hope each day is getting a little easier.


Oh, it's going great, Rwe! Thanks for asking!
10 days and counting! And the side effects that were making me funky seem to have subsided, as my body must be getting used to the Nicorette. Not sleeping until the alarm goes off, but that's ok, at least I'm not up in the middle of the night.

[RweTHEREyet]

I am excited to hear that for you. I hope that in addition to the negative side affects being a little less that you are also starting to feel some positive physical improvements, too.

Hang in there, you are making great progress and you have a lot of people out here pulling for you. :woohoo:

[Lisa]

Wow! Athenna! So glad you are hanging in there!
I just got back from our trip and was hoping you were still smoke free.

:cheerlead :cheerlead :cheerlead

[luvthisstuff]

Good Morning!

I'm off today with a sick son so I decided to catch up on your progress. Seems to me quitting while going through all these stressful times is a great testament to your will power and determination. Keep up the good work. My money's on you!

[PoohsPal]

Athenna! You are doing awesome!!!!! Keep up the great work!!!:cheerlead

[withdisneyspirit]

Athenna, you are a great role model for how determined you are to succeed:flowerfor :cheerlead :thumbsup:

[athenna]

Thanks gang!
Well, made it through 11 days and counting, so far so good!:cheerlead
Tomorrow night may be rough, but I can do it. I have a friend that moved to Vermont and he is coming back home to visit family & friends for the week, and a bunch of us are all getting together tomorrow night at the local watering hole. None of the guys smoke, but most of the girls do, usually we would all go out to puff together and have girl chat. But I am confident in my non-smoking abilities, that if I want to go outside w/them for some girl chat, that they can puff if they want to and I will just chew my gum and be happy!:thumbsup: And my other half is joining us when he gets out of work, and he is my sponsor ( joined an on-line support website and you have to pick a sponsor to keep you motivated) so I'll make it:cheerlead

[athenna]

Well, it is 2:54 am and I am wide awake so I guess I spoke too soon on how well the sleeping thing is going. I slept fine all week. But tonight I have gotten a whopping 1 hour of sleep so far and I have a ton of things to do tomorrow (actually today, huh?) including working, I had been looking for overtime and they approved me 10 hours for the weekend so I'm gonna do 5 & 5. And I have normal Saturday errands to run, and dinner and drinks w/friends, so another late night and then I get to work again tomorrow and finish whatever errands that I am too darn tired to finish today.
I just am so looking forward to ME pulling up to SSR in 8 days, that's when I will feel all the stress leave my body:sunny:
Sorry for the exhausted ramblings.

[nono]

Athenna,

Hang in there -- that's why this thread is here! :lovestruc

[Rozzie]

just imagine that beautiful resort calling your name! Pretty soon it will all be yours to splurge yourself on, with your beloved dad in tow!

hang in there!

[athenna]

Well, I made it through my night out last night. I was so worried about being tempted around all the smokers. I didn't need to worry. One of my good friends (who I hadn't seen in a long time) came out w/us last night and she and I were always like double trouble:hyper: smoking, drinking, partying, etc. So I was concerned I would want to smoke the second I saw her...lol...Ummmm, boy can people change. She quit smoking 6 weeks ago, runs 5 miles a day, and joined the Army, is leaving for boot camp in April. WOW.
the sleeping is so-so, last night was a late night out so I only got 4 hours sleep, but at least it was a consecutive 4 hours.

[Colorado Belle]

Re you and your friend:
Great minds think alike!
Time to get someone else on that bandwagon.....save a life!

[jnrrt]

Hey Athenna,

Just checking in to say that you are doing so awesome, and I'm really impressed by your resolve. Keep it up!

[withdisneyspirit]

I am sure your friend's changes make you even stronger! When you think you know about someone and they turn out to be able to change into this other person:clappingh Kinda like you after all:hug:

[athenna]

I am sure your friend's changes make you even stronger! When you think you know about someone and they turn out to be able to change into this other person:clappingh Kinda like you after all:hug:

Awww, thanks, sweetie:hug:

[PoohsPal]

Glad to hear you made it through another weekend!!! Keep up the great work!!! Getting closer and closer to WDW all the time!

[athenna]

Well, if I didn't smoke yesterday, then I am stronger than I thought!:kickingco
15 days and counting:)
Everything was fine until dad called me at 12:30 to say he had been vommiting since 11:00. I thought maybe he had the stomach bug that has been going around here lately. He had a check-up scheduled for 3pm w/his doctor anyway. He called doctor, he said come in right away. So I left work, picked up dad went to the doctor's where we waited and waited for the doctor. In the mean time now he isn't vommiting any more, just kinda spitting up (sorry if it is TMI) doctor orders bloodwork, so we go to the lab. Then he orders a CT scan for today, so we drive to the hospital to get some crap he has to drink before the test today. Then I didnt sleep great so I got to work today 2 hours early, but that ok, cause I got to make up at least 5 hours for yesterday & today. Then I went out furniture shopping because I need to get something accomplished for the new house before I go away. UGH, I'm tired and drained.
Thanks for letting me ramble AGAIN

[PoohsPal]

:hug: Let us know how it goes Athenna! Sending prayers for you and your dad. Congrats on hanging in ther with the smoking!!!!

[withdisneyspirit]

Oh, Athenna:grouphug: You need lots of hugs! Please keep us updated about your Dad and come and ramble anytime please!!!

[lllovell]

Honey - you are stronger than you think! We all see it and I hope this is proving it to you!

Keeping your dad in our thoughts!

So proud of you for not smoking! Look at all that money you are saving and all that air you will be able to really breathe now :)

Laura

[jiggerj]

:grouphug: athenna! and more :grouphug: for Dad too- I am very proud of you- :) :) :)

[athenna]

Thanks again, gang!
Well, dad had his CT Scan today. He felt good all day. When we left the hospital, he says ''gee, i feel great, if we were all packed, I want to leave for WDW right now'':hyper: So I felt pretty hopeful about that. When I went back to work, he called me to tell me he threw up his lunch. But he has felt fine since, he ate dinner and had no problems at all and feels fine now. Oh boy, this should be an interesting vacation.
Still can't believe I quit smoking during all of this commotion. :cheerlead

[withdisneyspirit]

I hope your Dad keeps getting better, Athenna and I have a lot of faith now in your ability to stay on track; you have done so great with the non-smoking:cheerlead :loveisint :grouphug:

[Rozzie]

hope your Dad is feeling better soon! Is he on any new meds maybe? Won't be long now before you are in your very happy place!!

So proud of all that you have accomplished and WILL accomplish. You Rock! :cheerlead

[athenna]

Ugh...I know for sure my old self would be smoking a butt right about now. Of course I don't think my old self would be up at 2:00am for no reason. I thought by now the sleeping would be back to normal, but alas, not the case. I am so sleepy as I have been working a lot. but not getting enough sleep. I am even working tomorrow for a while when I should be getting a haircut and finsih packing, etc. I hope I can sneak in a nap tomorrow too, otherwise I might sleep through vacation...lol..:catchingz :catchingz :catchingz :catchingz

[withdisneyspirit]

Yes, Athenna! Try to get a nap and keep being strong...you have come sooo far:loveisint

[Boston5602]

Hi everyone , I just want to wish the original OP and anyone else trying , good luck trying to quit smoking. I wish you all healthy long smokefree lives.



Boston5602

[athenna]

Well, I made it through my 1st month:clappingh
It wasn't always easy. I thought it would be easy while I was in WDW, but it was actually tougher than I thought. Especially in Epcot while having an adult beverage.
But as I mentioned when I returned, I did slip up once. I wanted to confess the story (hope it doesn't bore you all to tears:hahahaha: )
I was stressed from dad not feeling well, and I was mad at myself for screwing up 2 dining ressies and getting the EMH backwards. Fri night (now knowing thats really when EMH @ Epcot was) I went to stroll WS by myself ( dad was too tired at that time of night) 1st stop margarita in Mexico :dancingba
2nd stop-smoking spot in Norway:tsktsk: where I bummed a cig from a lady who had been there all day w/newbies and was finally getting a chance to relax. She said that if I was going to be there until midnight, I'd need more butts and she gave me 3. I insisted 1 was fine, but she insisted to take the 3. So I did but planned on having 1 and throwing out the other 2 but alas, I smoked them all. Have had no desire to smoke since.
In fact, I went outside on break w/a co-worker today who I always took butt breaks with, and I couldn't believe I could smell the smoke in the smoking area, I'd never noticed it before. But I wasn't tempted, I needed to do it, I can't avoid my friends that smoke.
Thanks for reading and for your continued support:hug:

[AmyBeth68]

:dancingba Way to go Athenna! Congratulations! Such a wonderful accomplishment!!! Do something really nice for yourself :hug:.

[PoohsPal]

Sorry, I'm a little behind catching up. Way to go Athenna! Losing that desire and noticing the bad smell is awesome progress!!!

[ghost1000]

Hang in there. I'm behind you 100%. :thumbsup: My step-son-in-law recently quit smoking too.

Imagine how much more money you'll have now that you're not buying cigarettes. It may just be time for that add-on.

Congratulations! :clappingh

[athenna]

Hang in there. I'm behind you 100%. :thumbsup: My step-son-in-law recently quit smoking too.

Imagine how much more money you'll have now that you're not buying cigarettes. It may just be time for that add-on.

Congratulations! :clappingh

I wish it was time for that add-on! Just bought a townhouse, alas, the money will be going to the mortgage:thumbsway But I do plan on paying off some of what I already own DVC. And I did buy myself a quit smoking present-an HD tv!!:cheerlead

[RweTHEREyet]

Athenna, I am curious to know if you feel "better" or "different" after not smoking for so long.

Congratulations on keeping up the good work.

[athenna]

Athenna, I am curious to know if you feel "better" or "different" after not smoking for so long.

Congratulations on keeping up the good work.

Thanks Rwe.:howudoin:
I guess I feel better:idontgeti I don't really feel any different, to be honest with you. But I feel like I'm saving money that was just being wasted before.

[Stimpy]

Great job Athenna! :kickingco Keep up the good work!! :dancingba

[TammyAlphabet]

Thanks Rwe.:howudoin:
I guess I feel better:idontgeti I don't really feel any different, to be honest with you. But I feel like I'm saving money that was just being wasted before.


I think it will take around 3 to 6 months to feel the great effects of quitting physically. You will notice a difference in time. At least that was my experience.

[athenna]

Even though this is old news, I thought I'd give it a ''bump'' cause I am 8 weeks into this no smoking thing. I am proud of myself for doing it, but gosh, it's still hard! I am still chewing this gum like there is no tomorrow.
And trying to not smoke and maintain my weight loss at the same time is trickier than I thought!

[Rozzie]

keep going! keep going! :bouncingp

[PoohsPal]

That quitting and not gaining weight is huge! COngrats for keeping with it!!!

Thanks for the update, I keep forgetting to ask!

[jnrrt]

Athenna,

It may seem like old news since you had to bump it, but believe me, I think it's great news, and I know a lot of people would agree with me! You should be very proud of yourself - keep it up! I'm sure it will get easier with time, but what you've accomplished for yourself is amazing.

[withdisneyspirit]

My hat is off to you, Athenna! I pray that you keep at it for your health's sake:loveisint It is harder to maintain weight because it is a fact that you will burn approximately 10% less calories after quitting! That is why many women don't stay quit.

You can do it!!!!

[athenna]

I came to confess my sins.
I cheated, I had not 1 but 2 cigarettes today. Big broo haha at work today. 5 of us were told we have to leave our current positions and go back to our old building. I will be going to back to the entry level position I started at almost 10 years ago here. The main thing is, I have a job. I am so greatful that I do. I have just worked really hard in this company and it stinks the things they do. So I was stressed and smoked.:sosad:

[withdisneyspirit]

I am sorry for your awful day, Athenna! I hope you decide to hop back on the wagon. I know it is a stressful time to feel job insecurity :(

Hope things improve soon!:hug:

[house_of_princesses]

Athenna, if you can accompolish becoming a lifer w/ WW, you can do this!! Your minor setback is over and done. Look towards a magical day tomorrow!!

Here's a :birthdayc for you... just to celebrate you!!

[Rozzie]

Gosh Athenna, I am so sorry about the turnmoil. Work Stress is so difficult to deal with. Don't beat yourself up, Ok?

I hope things are getting better for you. Remember each day is a NEW day. :hug:

[PoohsPal]

Athenna - I'm so sorry about your job! I know it's good just to have a job right now, but it's such a huge part of our lives, that if we arean't happy with it, it's not easy!

Today is a new day! Time to start over. Forget about yesterday and do the best you can today. That's all any of us can do!

We're all behind you and proud of what you've accomplished!

[athenna]

Awww, I adore you guys!!!:thumbsup:
You always make me feel better.
Thanks for continuing to support me.
I hadn't had a cigarette after those 2 I confessed about:thumbsup:

[mickeyndvcfan]

So sorry to hear about your problems at work.

But, good job with not smoking. I know how hard it is to stop, but it does get easier. It did take a long time for me to not want to have a cigarette, but I did it without chewing the gum. I went complete cold turkey. Keep up the good work!!!:thumbsup:

[athenna]

So sorry to hear about your problems at work.

But, good job with not smoking. I know how hard it is to stop, but it does get easier. It did take a long time for me to not want to have a cigarette, but I did it without chewing the gum. I went complete cold turkey. Keep up the good work!!!:thumbsup:


Congrats for going cold turkey! My goodness, I can't imagine.

[RweTHEREyet]

Athenna, just wanting you to know that my thoughts are with you. Gld you still have a job and benefits, I hope, which are so important these days, almost more than salary. Hang in there and don't let the bump in the road totally throw you off the highway. Pretty soon you will be going downhill instead of uphill. Hang in there, girl.

[nono]

Athenna,

You're going to have to try a lot harder if you want us to all be calling you a smoker again. You're an ex-smoker. You had a few cigarettes. :o You're still an ex-smoker.

[athenna]

Athenna,

You're going to have to try a lot harder if you want us to all be calling you a smoker again. You're an ex-smoker. You had a few cigarettes. :o You're still an ex-smoker.

:hug: Thanks for that Nono!