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Some pledge "NOPE" in the morning or when a crave hits. My saying "Go back to hell and starve some more", talking to those needy nicotine receptors. I delight in their starvation. Weird thing is that it doesn't even translate to ME suffering. Like they are becoming a separate entity. So a couple days ago I told one of my co-workers that I had been quit for two months. he gave a thumbs up and said, "You got it beat now". He is also a former smoker but dropped the habit umpteen years ago. He was going to have some kind of oral surgery and the doc said, "I need you to not smoke for five days". He said his heart dropped to the floor. But ultimately he figured if he could go five days, then why not the rest of his life without smoking. Remember how I have mentioned that I wanted to quit on MY terms instead of something stupid where i was forced to quit? yeah. So last night during my ridiculously long slumber, I had a dream that I wanted to smoke. I was getting ready to go buy some. But at some point in the dream, I thought, "No, I have not smoked for this long, exactly two months, why ruin it?" For those new in quitting - even as little as two months in, well really even ONE month, the cravings and desire to smoke just are not as strong. yeah you think about it a lot but since the cravings are not screaming (like the first few days) it is easier to rethink the decision instead of at first where it is like "OK I will smoke, just quit pestering me" (talking to nicotine receptors) AND as a side effect - your sense of smell and taste do come back and things smell and taste different. Not til I quit smoking (and got sick from something unrelated to smoking) did I realize just how disgusting candy and soda really is. I think the best part is waking up with Folgers in my cup in the morning and my mouth does not taste like I ate a poop sandwich. Second best is going to bed and not having to cough several times so my lungs will quit rattling. But what about those poor nicotine receptors of us quitters? Even in dreams they are sometimes being deprived! Doesn't anyone feel bad for them? Are we just going to tell them to go back to hell and starve some more? They are wasting away! Someone quick, break out the Sarah Mclachlan songs!

So its been a while and the exercise thread seems a bit quiet, so who is doing what lately? Our latest fitness routine apart from walking lots of dogs is a new weight bench and punch bag, I must have gone soft over the years as it hurts like hell punching that thing, even with gloves!

Christmas at my house....

Start your weekend off right. Shout it out loud and proud... NOPE!

Good for you Steely for processing what happened here and learning a very important lesson that you can call upon in future. Smoking doesn't solve any of your problems and in fact just makes you feel like crap and add to your issues. As others have said already. This is YOUR quit and yes .... YOU deserve it! Welcome back

I have started HMR yesterday, it's not easy but I hope I can do this. My body seems to needs to get used to the change in diet, as it's pretty drastic. Just shakes and cereal for the first week then I am going to add in the HMR meals which are like smart ones type of meals. I am doing the decision free version of hmr.... https://www.hmrprogram.com/resources/getting-started/decision-free-sample-meal-plans Just an example I am doing through work as part of it is free but we will see it might be too restrictive for me if so I can try their less restrictive diet where I can add in fruits and veggies to the diet. It is medically supervised diet. Wish me luck Lisz

2...it's freezing....off to bed...with my teddy bear water bottle...well a girl has to keep warm..night sweetie !!!!

+3 We didn't get much, but any snow here in Chattanooga is a big deal.

I'm currently doing the 5/3/1 weightlifting program. I'm finishing up the second week of a four-week cycle. For supplemental exercises, I'm doing pull-ups and weighted carries (farmer's walk and suitcase carries). Weighted carries are awesome. I went through an eight-week phase where I focused primarily on running and boxing. I did some bodyweight exercises, but my strength work consisted primarily of weighted carries 4-5 times a week. After a two-month layoff, I actually saw my squat and deadlift numbers increase. Summation: weighted carries make you strong. I'm not running right now, but doing a good bit of rucking in preparation for a multi-day hike over the New Year holiday. Stay strong and keep moving folks.

It's bin snowin in the pool today too !!!!!

+3 Were you checking out my jingle balls?

2..lol...I can see your snow balls !!!!

Nope

Bakon, Bat & Burrito. You want fries with that?

Keep on keepin’ on. The benefits keep piling up.

+3 I'm off to play in the snow. Who's coming with me?

Nope

Nope

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOPE!!!

Must be Christmas...bat and burrito on same day

Your nose is growing and don't forget Santa is watching. Coal for Boo! -4

i myself would have invested in a motion sensor sprinkler system so everytime he comes near your hose he runs off like a wet rat that he is!!! but joking aside please dont give others the emotional power over you, this is your quit, your life and only you can own it, everyone and everything else that threatens it is just trespassing, im glad you are back in the saddle, you deserve this quit and you are better than this scum bag.

Glad you are back on track .

All clear. Carry on.

Oh no..sorry to hear this..but the good news is...you just get right back on.. Learn by this ..you smoking will not make your idiot neighbour any different... Smoking doesn't change anything... Take smoking off the table ...no matter what.... Start tomorrow with a bright new NOPE... You can do it ....

And Bakon...He's getting nothing for Christmas!

I had the wrong idea. I thought this forum was to tease the one they call "Bakon". But then someone mentioned trying to quit smoking. I thought, "Well, that is a tangent from the main point of this place, yes?" Then it got mentioned a few times. I thought, "well I just gave it up myself early October. Maybe I can join the chat." The reason I am here - I followed a friend here (though she is presently MIA) but stayed for the mostly light-hearted chat. I am still not sure if this is mainly a "quit smoking board" or a "poke good fun at each other board" but either way who wouldn't enjoy it? But anyways - I am not planning on taking up smoking again as there is NO reason to. I gave away my cigarette rolling machine and I am not about to go pay $5 a pack for some stupid nasty cancer sticks. So yeah, being on board for a year is but the beginning. Coming up on two months quit, the desire to smoke has faded to a faint background noise a couple times a day and lasts maybe two seconds. I shall be here.

a cigarette in my car today. I understand that says a lot about how often I clean out my car , but still......I just chucked it in with the rest of the rubbish I found.

True... But good at figuring out what to keep and what to throw away

I will commit to one year on this forum with all you fabulously crazy people!! <3

I hereby commit to one year on this board, staying quit right through. And beyond. I appreciate the direct support from all of you and the implicit support gained from helping others.

Hiya all you sweet smelling non-smokers! Checking in!