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Is it exercise? Or the weight loss this week? Or the conversations? Or just time? Or that mad ass crave where I lost my emotional load last week? I feel ok, like someone released my happy valve to just be ok again. I'm even planning on some intention work next week which I haven't been clear enough really to do since before I quit, my concentration was too sketchy. Scheduled in exercise, practice runs of things I want to do, that's massive for me!! I could do it now I think but don't want to push too hard, feel scared I might go backwards and really don't want that. I still think about not smoking, never about wanting to smoke. Just that I would and I don't and some days that shizzle is on a long ass loop and some days it's not now, but I'm ok, it's just there on repeat play, trucking along in the background. Rather then the full on no smoking show that was at the forefront of my mind so often, not bad, just there. It's me so I'm going to wonder what it is that caused a change. Perhaps I will post to ask. Perhaps not. I like that I feel good today, I like that I felt good yesterday, I like being ok and a non smoker, I LOVE THAT!

My very first post, on day 16 of my quit, with updates... Day # 16 the hardest so far Started by action, Oct 28 2013 06:07 PM Afternoon All, Just looking for some opinions/advice. So I've been free from tobacco since 12th October (Cold Turkey), and I've had an almighty cough (and the flu) while my lungs tried to clean themselves up, and that really helped in stopping me having a smoke. I've just recently recovered and this day has been the hardest so far. Have had many many cravings for a cigarette. Been chewing normal gum to try and get over it, but it's been a really long, difficult day; really had difficulites concerntrating on work. It's been almost unbearable. Can anyone tell me in there own experience after how many days do the cravings lessen? Just writing this message seems to have calmed me a little, but just hoping to hear some friendly support and your thoughts. Thanks for your time all. Posted 29 October 2013 - 01:03 AM Wow guys, this is probably the most helpful thing ever. I thought I might get one or two people chipping in with a bit of advice, but the sheer amount of replies in such a short time has made me even more determined. Like I said earlier, hardly any of my family and friends smoke, so I'm not sure they really understand quite how hard it is. Was emotionally drained after today, and when I saw my wife she was supportive, but she's never smoked, so maybe she doesn't realise quite how hard it can be giving up... I quit once before for 6 months, and I have literally no idea why I had a relapse. But I am so sure that this time I'm gonna stag quit for good. And the cigarettes in my house are being given away tomorrow. I hope I can help others in the way you have helped me today. Hopefully I can get on here in time if I have a SOS moment!! Posted 29 October 2013 - 11:30 AM Thanks to all of you for getting me through yesterday. The important thing is that I still haven't had a smoke, and today I feel much better (atm). I also managed to offload my stash of cigarettes!! Just this morning, I took the car to the garage for an MOT, and walked the rest of the way to the office (about 20 minutes). Usually after this journey, I feel slightly short of breat, or have a stich, but this morning, I felt absolutly great after the walk - it's really amazing that so much difference is possible after only (nearly) 18 days. So, thanks again to everybody's kind words, and I'll try and post encouragement for others who need it, weather they be new quitters or someone who just needs a bit of help in hard times. --- (Special thanks to the following QT members for posting on my very first thread and making me feel so welcome; Jimmy, Sarge, Betsy, Holski, Tiffany, Armed, Jenny, Nancy, Beacon, Colleen, Pip)

I have found some nice chirpy lady on fitness tv who does yoga and says ass a lot. She's pretty real, I like her honesty, yes thank you my lovely, if I am working I want it to count, especially in the region you propose needs fixing. I'm not beyond asking for assistance and believe you when you say this will work. So Monday mornings are sorted. Having eliminated belly dancing, walking, running, bike riding and sex for various reasons, I have today discovered beach body. I mean I don't have a beach body, obviously, my bod is extending over and above yoga pants, god only knows what would occurif I put a bikini on! Waif like bimbo birds assure me I will have a "hot" "beach body" in no time if I follow their plan. you two lovely bimbettes have just won my tuesday afternoon when the ex has the kids for access visits. So i have Friday morning left and need something else. Cardio or dancing thoughts are in my head. But first I must check if I have all the stuff required for the achy legs I already possess cause ow! I am feeling happy and chirpy. Life is alright today. Tomorrow morning is not looking hopeful (on feeling alright, i think these legs will hurt) so I will enjoy today. Exercise this week and start regrouping on the work front next week I think. Time to get my slightly larger butt off of the I don't smoke program and back into the really real world where life just goes on.