Six Months Today since my last one..........

TheSaints



Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 1369

Message Posted:
01/12/2009 19:36

6 months today since I had my last cigarette,



I have not used patches or nicotine gum nothing there is even 400 ciggies two blocks unopened in a drawer.

From 40 a day and sometimes more to Zero, no cutting down just cut them out, the strange thing is I did not do it intentionally, one day I realised that I had not smoked for 10 days for no reason at all.

The best part of this is for the last 6 months I have never had a craving or even thought that I needed a smoke.

When I realised I was nicotine free for 10 days I started an exercise plan and changed my eating habits so I have not gained any weight either it has been so easy.

everon


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
01/12/2009 19:38

well done!!!!!!!!!!!! I have never smoked but my husband does, I really wish he would give up but he "loves" his fags x

TheSaints



Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 1369

Message Posted:
01/12/2009 19:57

My wife still smokes but that is her choice I think it may be a little hypocritical of me to try to get her to stop, maybe she will if she sees me stay of them longer, I hope so as I feel so much better without them.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
01/12/2009 20:09

Well done Mike, the thing to remember is that if you do have cigs at home it is easier to say NO to then than have no cigs and crave them. I have a friend who stopped the day our youngest son was born and she still carries a pack about to this day as the only time she didn't have the pack she succumbed and had one!

By the way our kid is now 34 years old!

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
01/12/2009 20:14

Well done Mike. Gave up for two years - had no problem stopping with the aid of patches, but put on a lot of weight and so stupidly started again.



Perhaps this time I should take a leaf out of your book and devise a new eating/exercise plan



J

BarbnBob



Joined: 06/09/2009
Posts: 96

Message Posted:
01/12/2009 20:23

good for you! We gave up 3 weeks ago and doing well too!

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
01/12/2009 20:26

I would love to stop but dont have a lot of will power

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
01/12/2009 20:34

Well done Mike, I last had one on June 25th and dont miss them at all.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
01/12/2009 20:39

Well Done Mike - keep it up!

TheSaints



Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 1369

Message Posted:
01/12/2009 20:41

Cheers Bill



Probably for longer as I am not so breathless (lol)

Lor49



Joined: 12/11/2009
Posts: 82

Message Posted:
01/12/2009 20:50

Well done Mike, I quit 2 years ago, smoked for 37 years, at the end I was smoking between 50 and 60 a day. I tried the patches and the gum but still didnt quit, then I tried tablets called Champix and quit 11 days after taking them. I put on weight, but at last it is coming off. I keep 2 fags and a lighter in the box and it sits on my dressing table.

My only complaint about quitting is the fact that I cant stand the smell of smoke, I cant stand the smell in my hair and clothes if I go for a night out, and I hate the fact that i put my husband and son who are non smokers through this smelly haze for years.

Keep it up.

Lor

come_on_aylin


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 908

Message Posted:
01/12/2009 20:59

Well done. Just watch out for the festive season, caught me out when I first tried to give up but after a few failed attempts I managed to give up 28 years ago with the help of hypnosis. My Dad, who had smoked heavily for 40+ years, decided if I could do it then he could too. At 62 years old he just stopped!

TheSaints



Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 1369

Message Posted:
01/12/2009 21:29

Already tried the socialising test several times, had a few drinks in the company of smokers and still did not feel that I needed a smoke just because I was drinking or in the company of smokers, did notice that my clothes and skin smelled of smoke though and it was not nice and a lot more noticable than when I was smoking.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
01/12/2009 21:33

Mike message 10 - ) ) )

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 09:15

Two years on Dec 12th since I had a cig, well pleased with myself, if I'd known how easy it would be I would have done it years ago, mind you the heart attack I had did help me to quit.

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 09:39

Well done Carol, the only reason i packed up was because i always seemed to have a chest infection.It seems it quite often takes a health reason to prompt people to quit, which is crazy really when you think of the damage it does.



QUIT WHILE YOUR AHEAD !!

Geoff1131MK11


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 396

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 10:01

Smithy, mess 7, its not will power that you lack, its won't power!!!!!

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 10:47

I also gave up over 20 years ago, with the help of Hypnotism.

Never fancied one since, and absolutely NO side effects...



Woof! Woof!

Woof, Woof, Woof !

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3400/3556495808_1910344789_o.jpg

ajaney


Joined: 24/12/2008
Posts: 199

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 12:13

Reply re message 11. Hi Lorraine I too gave up 2 years ago after 42 years of smoking with the help of Champix although I had to give the Champix up because of its side effects. I have piled on some weight despite maintaining a good excercise regime, I swim 5 times a week. You say that you are finally losing some of your weight gain. Would love some advice to do the same.

Regards

bridie


Joined: 18/09/2008
Posts: 308

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 12:46

Nice photo Keith, You crack me up.

Lor49



Joined: 12/11/2009
Posts: 82

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 13:00

reply 19

Hi Jane. Its just coming off on its own, although its slow. I use a treadmill for 30 minutes each day, and a Cross Trainer for 30 minutes every other day. I have to force myself to do it though, I hate exercise, but my job means that I am sitting down all day so I need to move my backside. If you are not overdoing the eating, and eating too many 'bad foods' and you are exercising, just be patient, it will come off on its own, maybe add a couple of brisk walks into your daily activities. I think on average to loose between 1-2lb a week you have to cut your calorie intake down by 200-300 cals a day, and increase your exercise by the same amount.

My weight has always been around 70-73k at my heaviest I went to 85k, now I'm 79 so still a way to go, but I dont fret about it, a bit of weight gain wont kill me, unlike the fags.

regards

Lor

TheSaints



Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 1369

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 13:03

Well done to those of you that have quit, and to those that have tried and started again at least you tied to get rid of your addiction, better luck next time.



As for me I did not intentend to quit infact I have never experienced any coughing, breathlesness or illness through smoking I actually enjoyed my smoking, I just quit and can not explain why.

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 13:03

It's a good likeness though, isn't it?

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 21:03

Well done to all who have quit the dreaded weed.At 63 after 51yrs of smoking I had to have a quadruple bypass because the arteries to my heart were totally clogged up.After 6yrs and no smokes I feel great,put on some weight,but hey ,better that than dead...

Smity



Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 826

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 21:25

Well done to you all, did the samer myself 10 years ago, I put the money i would have spent every day in a jar thats even a bigger insentive



Saved over 2 and a half grand the first year, and they were only about £3,50 a packet then

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 21:55

Six months and one day now, well done,

Paul.

emineden1


Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 512

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 22:47

July 7th, cold turkey. so far so good