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Nope - not going to share any with Doreen and Nope I am not going to smoke!

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NOPE - Not One Puff Ever!

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Nope. Smoking is not an option. Smashed baked potatoes though are

G'day My NOPE for today C

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G,day NOPE starts this day C

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NOPE! Happy Friday, everybody!

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Made it through 2 weeks and going strong. Things getting a bit easier but still no cake walk by any means. Had doctor appointment yesterday and all checked out ok. Keeping the quit!

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That sounds like a great plan ..lol.. The secret is Never sticking anything in your mouth and setting fire to it ...Whalla....one neat quit .!!!!........

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No doubt that Vaping is bad and the science is there to prove that fact. What is also disturbing is the marketing behind it. Cigarettes long ago were no longer allowed to be advertised, however that is not true for vaping since there are televised commercials. This also should be addressed because it only reinforces the idea that vaping is a safe alternative (which is not true). I am afraid so many others will be lost to nicotine at this point!!!

@jillar My balcony is like a tiny corner where I thought I was safe from all the world. The only other reason I do go out to my balcony is to hang washed clothes. So from next week there is no other reason to go out to my balcony.

Ankush, stop smoking on your balcony. Make having to go out for a smoke so difficult that it's not worth the trouble. You will be quit next week anyway so by not smoking on your balcony you'll be able to go out there next week hopefully without craving. Trust me when I tell you it works...

Nice to know you're not turning to a smoke. Hang in there. If you are experiencing angst due to your current situation, you could try punching and kicking something. Maybe not the right thing to suggest, but take up Boxing or something similar. Great way to get angst out, and once the angst is gone, great way to stay fit and build confidence as well.

@Doreensfree I was thinking of putting as many post-its I could all over my room that say "Never take another puff". I could put on the balcony door, one at my study table in the room, one on shelf where I store my stash and paraphernalia, one on the mirror, some on the walls, a couple on my cupboards.

The or will work for that too lol

I celebrate EVERYDAY. Breathing . Thanks everyone and now a smoke free hubby!!!

Picked up my new car today

Spot on! Drink plenty of water...It is one of the best things you can do for yourself.

A alter your balcony ...move ashtrays ....put nice plants out there ....make it look totally different ...so it doesn't say ..Smoke here .!!!! This is what I would do ...you can buy your plants with all the money you save ...!!!!

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Don't give up the day job

@PorkandPancakes I am neither an expert on diet nor exercising. But here's what I did when I was trying to loose weight. I already had prior experience in going to the gym (although for a very short while). So I made a list of exercises that I had learnt and I stuck to them. If you don't know what exercises to start with, I would suggest going for walks to loosen up those muscles. I would also highly recommend hitting the gym. You will see other people doing exercises and you will be able to learn from them. Plus, there always is the trainer to help you. Using the treadmill for about 20 to 30 minutes a day should be a good start. Start slow and work up to a slow jog, since you don't smoke, it should be easy to work up to a jog and later on, a run. Also, eat plenty of salads. Reduce the portion size with whatever food you eat. You will tend to feel hungry as you adjust to eating smaller portions but resist the urge to eat. You can still have fried food but maybe restrict that once in two weeks. Also cut down on sugar and salt intake. Food like nuts, seeds (flax/pumpkin seeds/quinoa), and fresh vegetable salads will help. If using quinoa seeds, remember to wash them well before boiling them. You can cut fresh vegetables, use sprouts and yogurt and a dash of seeds, some seasoning and a little salt to enjoy the salad. A boiled egg once in two days and maybe some chicken in the salad is yummy as well (chicken once or twice a week depending on the quantity). This is just my experience talking though. See a dietician, read articles on the net on what food to eat while loosing weight and most important, go to the gym. Once you gain enough experience at the gym, you can do the same exercises using dumbells or buy a treadmill to do the exercises at home (if you have a busy lifestyle with work, it will save you travel time to and from the gym). Also reduce the quantity of red meat drastically, lean beef is OK (from what I have read), but lay off red meat while trying to loose weight initially. Hope this helps.

Ok @PorkandPancakes have you had your thyroid checked...just to be on the safe side and rule it out. Lots of smokers never realise they have a thyroid condition until they quit as nicotine masks the symptoms.

Ankush, you can do this. Just remember distraction, distraction, distraction. I did a lot of deep breathing and thinking how wonderful the fresh air felt. Now that I am looking back, I am thinking how it wasn't so bad. I can tell you I was really ashamed of my smoking and truly felt my days were numbered with starting to have health issues from smoking. Just remember we are all here to guide you through. Be sure to hang close to the forum.

I will remain here for one year.

It passed. I definately won’t smoke. Not sure when I’ll go home....but I definitely won’t smoke. Truth: I can’t imagine being chained to those godforsaken things again!