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Lexi Rae · 05-01-2006, 07:11 AM

its been 2 days now and im going nuts... got the patch on my butt..
its so darn hard, but i gotta do it...i find myself so hungry and dont want to
gain weight...hhhhhhhhhheeeeeeeellllllllllppppppppp... i hope i can do it..

StewiesMom · 05-01-2006, 07:21 AM

Wow. Congrats! I quit for 3 weeks earlier this year, but I of course went back gradually.

Best of luck!! I think my next step will be trying the patch.

bchgirl · 05-01-2006, 07:21 AM

I can't help ya...but hang in there and good luck.

BabyFidgette · 05-01-2006, 07:21 AM

Congrats!!! I'm proud of you!

StewiesMom · 05-01-2006, 07:22 AM

Oh, and I heard a good way to curb hunger is to rinse with listerine whenever you feel a craving. It worked for me for a while and I didnt' use anything else. (not store brand or other mouth washes because they don't contain as much alcohol).

LuvMySissy · 05-01-2006, 07:23 AM

Keep up the good work and never stop trying. Don't have personal experience - one bad habit I did't indulge in. Would it help to know that you'll keep your puppy healthier by not smoking?

Mueyinter · 05-01-2006, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by StewiesMom

Oh, and I heard a good way to curb hunger is to rinse with listerine whenever you feel a craving. It worked for me for a while and I didnt' use anything else. (not store brand or other mouth washes because they don't contain as much alcohol).

ROFL Kristy you LUSH!~

Mueyinter · 05-01-2006, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Lexi Rae

its been 2 days now and im going nuts... got the patch on my butt..
its so darn hard, but i gotta do it...i find myself so hungry and dont want to
gain weight...hhhhhhhhhheeeeeeeellllllllllppppppppp... i hope i can do it..

It's great that you're doing this for yourself. hang in there girl! You have my support!

Lexi Rae · 05-01-2006, 07:27 AM

my and my b/f are doing it together . he told me he wont stay with me
if i continue,, yeah right !! i told him are you threatning me?? he said he
doesnt want to be with me for 2 years and then me die on him... my
breathing is not so good... so he is doing it with me, but he is not on the patch, i need it..... so far so good.... im chewing lots of gum right now trying not to think about it.... i coulnt even cheat , he would smell it.. and its not
even worth it.... i hope in 2 days my urge will go away...

jbarile · 05-01-2006, 07:30 AM

That's good news! I have tried a few times but to no avail but once I make my move to the WA area Im going to work on it again, here is a link to download a quit meter, it's really cool, shows you how many days of your life you saved , the money spent etc.. how many ciggys you haven't smoked, I was using it and it really helps! good luck! there is also a forum that I was going to for support it's called smoke away, they really helped but I fell off so many times, anyway

http://www.dedicateddesigns.com/qk/

JeanieK · 05-01-2006, 07:32 AM

I quit cold turkey 25 years ago. Well maybe not cold turkey. It was right after my divorce and I was in a new relationship and we quit together, but I think we sublimated sex for cigarettes. To keep from craving that after sex cigarette, we just had more sex.

Seriously though, what helped me, was first of all I never told my self that I could not have another one, that would have made me want one even more. For the first few days, I took it one hour at a time. I would tell myself, just wait one more hour, and I'd find something to keep myself busy.

To keep from eating, I sucked on lemon drops. And I had a pencil or a toothpick in my mouth all the time, just to keep my mouth and hands busy. The "keeping busy" also helped to keep from gaining.

I found that driving was the worst, because I would always light a cigarette before I'd start the car, so on my commute to and from work, I would do deep breathing. Draw in as much air as your lungs can hold, and then hold it in for as long as you can. Try it, it gives you an oxygen rush.

Good luck

sneri13 · 05-01-2006, 07:33 AM

that's great news. Keep it up. One of these days I will actually succeed.

Jaspermom · 05-01-2006, 07:34 AM

Water!!! Drink lots of water!!!!! Stay hydrated all the time. It will help to ease the hunger pains. Eat small healthy meals, munch on fruit and veggies, low cal stuff. Be careful of high fat high sugar foods. WATER!! Drink WATER!!

I am really proud of you, girl. Smoking kills.

JeanieK · 05-01-2006, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by StewiesMom

Oh, and I heard a good way to curb hunger is to rinse with listerine whenever you feel a craving. It worked for me for a while and I didnt' use anything else. (not store brand or other mouth washes because they don't contain as much alcohol).

Oh so you quit xmoking and got hooked on mouthwash.

Tiger's Mom · 05-01-2006, 07:37 AM

Good for you!!!! Good luck and I hope you make it through as it is very tough . . .my hubby went cold turkey 5 years ago and never looked back . . . I bought him an expensive car

as an incentive and it finally worked! Told him if he ever smoke again, me and my daughter will smash his headlights

He treats his car like I treat Tiger . . .

05-01-2006, 07:11 AM	#1
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 9,504	i finally quit smoking its been 2 days now and im going nuts... got the patch on my butt.. its so darn hard, but i gotta do it...i find myself so hungry and dont want to gain weight...hhhhhhhhhheeeeeeeellllllllllppppppppp... i hope i can do it.. __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

05-01-2006, 07:21 AM	#2
StewiesMom Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago (Bridgeport) Posts: 6,290	Wow. Congrats! I quit for 3 weeks earlier this year, but I of course went back gradually. Best of luck!! I think my next step will be trying the patch. __________________ Kristy & Stewie

05-01-2006, 07:21 AM	#3
bchgirl Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: at da beach Posts: 10,293	I can't help ya...but hang in there and good luck. __________________ Deb, Ramsey, Reese, Reggie & Trace who watches over us Ramsey 's Bailey

05-01-2006, 07:21 AM	#4
BabyFidgette Learn Yorkie CPR! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Joisey Posts: 6,104	Congrats!!! I'm proud of you! __________________ Nicole ~ Teacher , EMT Yorkie CPR , & Baby's Mommy "Be my Pawfect Pal on Dogster, view my Videos, Photos, Age, Website, and Mommy's MySpace!"

05-01-2006, 07:22 AM	#5
StewiesMom Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago (Bridgeport) Posts: 6,290	Oh, and I heard a good way to curb hunger is to rinse with listerine whenever you feel a craving. It worked for me for a while and I didnt' use anything else. (not store brand or other mouth washes because they don't contain as much alcohol). __________________ Kristy & Stewie

05-01-2006, 07:23 AM	#6
LuvMySissy Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 8,095	Keep up the good work and never stop trying. Don't have personal experience - one bad habit I did't indulge in. Would it help to know that you'll keep your puppy healthier by not smoking? __________________ Jodie, Sissy & Angel Proudly dressin' your furkids at: www.sissyangelwear.com Members of the CRAZY Club!

05-01-2006, 07:27 AM	#9
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 9,504	my and my b/f are doing it together . he told me he wont stay with me if i continue,, yeah right !! i told him are you threatning me?? he said he doesnt want to be with me for 2 years and then me die on him... my breathing is not so good... so he is doing it with me, but he is not on the patch, i need it..... so far so good.... im chewing lots of gum right now trying not to think about it.... i coulnt even cheat , he would smell it.. and its not even worth it.... i hope in 2 days my urge will go away... __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

05-01-2006, 07:30 AM	#10
jbarile Tilly & Sami Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 1,097	That's good news! I have tried a few times but to no avail but once I make my move to the WA area Im going to work on it again, here is a link to download a quit meter, it's really cool, shows you how many days of your life you saved , the money spent etc.. how many ciggys you haven't smoked, I was using it and it really helps! good luck! there is also a forum that I was going to for support it's called smoke away, they really helped but I fell off so many times, anyway http://www.dedicateddesigns.com/qk/

05-01-2006, 07:32 AM	#11
JeanieK Donating YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 7,674	I'm so proud of you I quit cold turkey 25 years ago. Well maybe not cold turkey. It was right after my divorce and I was in a new relationship and we quit together, but I think we sublimated sex for cigarettes. To keep from craving that after sex cigarette, we just had more sex. Seriously though, what helped me, was first of all I never told my self that I could not have another one, that would have made me want one even more. For the first few days, I took it one hour at a time. I would tell myself, just wait one more hour, and I'd find something to keep myself busy. To keep from eating, I sucked on lemon drops. And I had a pencil or a toothpick in my mouth all the time, just to keep my mouth and hands busy. The "keeping busy" also helped to keep from gaining. I found that driving was the worst, because I would always light a cigarette before I'd start the car, so on my commute to and from work, I would do deep breathing. Draw in as much air as your lungs can hold, and then hold it in for as long as you can. Try it, it gives you an oxygen rush. Good luck __________________ Ollie Chachi Hallie Harlie & Me CircleKRanchYorkies.com]

05-01-2006, 07:33 AM	#12
sneri13 Luv My Spoiled Babies Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,065	that's great news. Keep it up. One of these days I will actually succeed. __________________ Susan Mac Mellie & Manny Prayers for Ren

05-01-2006, 07:34 AM	#13
Jaspermom Yorkies Rock My World! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,719	Congrats, Gina, that's AWESOME!! Water!!! Drink lots of water!!!!! Stay hydrated all the time. It will help to ease the hunger pains. Eat small healthy meals, munch on fruit and veggies, low cal stuff. Be careful of high fat high sugar foods. WATER!! Drink WATER!! I am really proud of you, girl. Smoking kills. __________________ Glad SSLS Ladybugs RULE! Love my girlies! Wosie Dreama

05-01-2006, 07:37 AM	#15
Tiger's Mom Donating YT 8000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 8,793	Good for you!!!! Good luck and I hope you make it through as it is very tough . . .my hubby went cold turkey 5 years ago and never looked back . . . I bought him an expensive car as an incentive and it finally worked! Told him if he ever smoke again, me and my daughter will smash his headlights He treats his car like I treat Tiger . . . __________________ Tiger and Annika - official members of THE CRAZY CLUB & PINK CLUB www.mygofetch.com