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G’day you know.... I’m happy to be a non smoker NOPE for me

I quit,, yeah about 2 weeks I think, ok so I have this woods in the back yard a bit of a hill coming out of the woods,, noticed a while back I was winded and dizzy coming out the woods. Now at 2 weeks I can make it up the hill easily and not dying of breath !! I hated and loved smoking,, just can't anymore,, I knew it was time,, almost $10 a pack now,, funny how they over tax,, liquor, cigs and gasoline. Been a smoker for too long,, don't want to actually know how long, it is just disgusting. Yeah I think about having one,, less and less,, been looking in the fridge more, damn I hate that. Been trying to drink more water, kinda helps. Been walking,, that feels much better now. Looked online,, found this site,, wow read some stories here, of health issues,, I don't have any thankfully (I mean yet) who knows what it has done to me. Will my brain work better with more oxygen now? I get these thoughts now about benefits hahhaaha. I have to make this work,, thankfully there isn't anyone around me who smokes, otherwise I know I'd be asking for one. The store is close though,, the shiny boxes sitting on the shelves shimmering with the colorful packs. I keep saying if I was smoking a pack a day,, that would be $100 in 10 days, $200 in 20, so the extra cash I'll buy something with it instead ! I need to start dating, I don't stink anymore hahaha.

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I'm but a mere apprentice here, but I have a high opinion of myself. So, I've got that going for me.

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Expect good days and bad days. Expect fluctuations in your weight. They're gonna happen, so you might as well expect them to happen. It's less of a surprise that way. World class athletes do not maintain peak physical condition year-round. It's not uncommon for top-ranked boxers to come into camp overweight and a bit out of shape. They put in the work during training camp and are in prime condition on fight night...ideally. Then the cycle begins all over again. As for those fitness models on Instagram who are perpetually in perfect shape, there is a lot of smoke and mirrors involved in that. Or more specifically a lot of Photoshop. Don't compare yourself to those people. They present an unrealistic and disingenuous view of what healthy living should look like. I've been eating clean for a few weeks now. However, last week we had a birthday party for my daughter. I ate cheeseburgers and potato wedges. I had cake and ice cream. I didn't beat myself up over it. I'm not going to spend a wonderful day with family and friends fretting over calories and macros. I'll get back to eating clean tomorrow. Besides one day of indulgence in not going to derail my entire fitness routine. I get a little fat every year around Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. It's not a big problem. January rolls around and I get my ass into gear. Live your life. Do the right things more often than not. Accept the fact that some days are going to be better than others.

yeah,, used to always be overly worried my breath was all you know, awful,, now I feel like I could be close and talking without that issue !!!

So, I guess suddenly, I am a rookie? What was I before? Rookie sounds about right. I am more impressed, and quite surprised, that I have won the day several times already. I am super competitive, but The reality is that I am a newbie, with 6 weeks under my belt, so don’t expect or deserve to move up the ranks any time soon.

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It is hotter here in Michigan than it is in California!! What the Hell!!

It his been so stinkin hot here also. You walk out the door and it catches your breath. This weather also brings the intermittent thunderstorms. The air conditioning feels good but hate not being able to work in the yard.

All of us are built differently physically and mentally. Embrace YOU! Love YOU! Own your gifts and talents for no one else brings what YOU have to the table. Thank you for being YOU because it keeps the world an interesting place to be and would not be the same without YOU

It's that time of the year again...

@StevenHere Yes jillar told you about the ticker, she explained it better than I could!! Lol It does give you an incentive to see how much money we were blowing up in smoke! Then you can treat yourself with something fun with the savings!!😃😃

Welcome aboard Steven. Good call on giving up the smokes. When you quit smoking, you enjoy benefits that you didn't even know were on the table. Positive change in one area of your life will ripple out into other areas of your life. Enjoy the ride.

well thank you Doreen,, glad to hear from you. I feel accomplished,, I mean I feel like I really did something as a start,, every day just makes me more resolute to keep this going. I'm going to check out what you said on the stickies

Okay Boo, this was the first time I have belly laughed since I started the quit. I sure hope you realized they were missing before you left the house. K

After a couple of weeks of wandering aimlessly in the mornings (like that one morning when I forgot to put on my pants), I changed my morning routine completely. Made up a new plan, a regimented plan, and followed that plan down to a T. Replacing my morning nicotine binge with a workout regimen didn't feel natural at first, but was undeniably a change for the better.

Tonight before you go to sleep think of something that makes you smile there is always something no matter how bad your day may have been you will sleep better you will feel better once you wake up and you will face your new day with a positive mind Not all storms come to disrupt your life some come to clear your path

I Haven't a clue what's going on ...it's way above me .whaha

Good to know @jillar. I would have hesitated to call my comments on this thread "participation in meaningful ways" but I'll accept it . Will be interesting to see where the gamification (learnt new word) system will take us (didn't want to look and find out ahead of time - it's about the suspense and mystery).

The ranks can be made retroactive but I don't think MQ was too worried about it. But that's why only posts since the update are being counted. Our lengths of quit don't have anything to do with it. Its all about the posts from what I've read 😊

Teaching assistant for a year round private school. Pre K. It’s an entry level position.

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Great Job Gus, I do know that getting caught off guard with the smell of smoking. Good job on the Job, hope it works well for you. I still get job offers from Indeed, and I keep in touch. Keep your options open '

Congratulations @Gus. So happy to hear the news. And yes, we will miss you. Whenever you do come here, please do some speed typing (autocorrections welcome - just avoid saying 'kicking butt' to people).

Hi @StevenHere. So glad you have found us. You have a great quit going. The first week is always the toughest. Hope you stay around and share your journey with us. We all have been where you are. It is amazing what we paid for those cancer sticks. Addiction is awful. Start planning the wonderful ways you are going to spend that money you are saving. It is amazing how fast it accumulates. Keep that wonderful quit going!

That's great news @Gus! And I agree that if you find its not what you wanted you can keep looking. We're going to miss you around here though. :( Btw, what will you be doing?

sweet- you do you and not worry about second guessers unless you're seeking advice and you don need no stinkin badges........... lol

@Gus Congratulations on the job!!! Don't second guess yourself!! You can always move on if its not what you want!! Will miss you positive post!! Good luck on the job🤗🤗

Welcome aboard Steven, Congratulations on two weeks quit! You're doing great! Glad you've already started checking out the forum threads, lots of information to be had on our addiction. We also have a video forum if that's more your thing😊 The tickets can be found here: https://www.quittrain.com/tickers/ And if you need help adding it to your signature you can find directions here: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/15042-creating-a-ticker/

Dear God. Please be with us as we struggle to stay quit today. Today is my 9th day and for some reason up I woke with a terrible craving. Been doing okay but I think the mornings are the worse. When you have smoked as long as I have it is the first thing I would do when I got up. Does anyone else feel the torture in the morning? I know God that you have the power to heal all things. please be with ALL of us today!! K

Welcome @StevenHere Great decision to give up the smokes!! Congratulations on 2 weeks Lots of good people here and good support for your journey!!

Just in the nick of time. Sat down, started putting on my shoes, had that feeling that something was missing...pants! I'm not wearing any pants. The brain fog was thick that morning.

Good job Gus. I'm late to the party so congratulations on 102 days smoke-free.

Stranger things have happened Katgirl ....watch this space ..lol.....

Welcome aboard Steven . Congratulations...two is a quit to be proud of ..... Check out all the great info on the Main Discussion Smoking Board....we have pinned them in green . It's full of tips to keep you motivated.... And just to let you know ..we have had one wedding ...so who knows ....what might happen lol...

That was one of the pleasant surprises when I quit. Other people smoking didn't lead to me craving a cigarette. Frankly, I was indifferent to what the smokers were doing. Other folks are going to do what they're gonna do, best to stick to your own path.

Oh My Gosh. I got so addicted to Cheetos when I quit smoking. The weird this was that I am not a cheese lover; let alone processed cheese. All my friends would tease me about my orange fingers. Happy to say, I did get over it and haven't had one since. Kris, do what it takes to get you through. I promise with every day it will get better and not smoking will become your normal.

She will most likely love that too. Enjoy your time together because those moments will stay forever with you.

I am happy that I get to go visit my friend that you have all heard me talk about tomorrow in the hospital!!!!

Yup! Mornings can be bad. I looked forward to that first cigarette of the day, with a nice cup of fresh brewed coffee. Change up your routine! Figure out a new way to start your day. I started grinding my own coffee beans each morning, making the new ritual all about that first cup of coffee. Afterwards, I do my first exercise routine. I am alone most of the time, too, though not right now, since we are on vacation and traveling. I found that hanging around this forum helped tremendously. Staying connected with people who have the same struggles helps a lot! Stay close to the group here….

Doreen, thanks for the reply, I am working on it. I am so bad right now I don't have the strength to shower or cook in the morning. I wish I could still work because I would have somewhere to get up and go to. Also working gives us social connection to others, but I am stuck here alone with my dogs (thank God for them) and it drives me crazy to be alone. K

As Addict,s we all waited for that first one of the day ..to get our Nicotine levels up again .. For me ....I changed my whole Mornings ....No coffee,....Shower first ....came here .... Before long your body will get used to the new you 🙂....

Yup! Mornings can be bad. I looked forward to that first cigarette of the day, with a nice cup of fresh brewed coffee. Change up your routine! Figure out a new way to start your day. I started grinding my own coffee beans each morning, making the new ritual all about that first cup of coffee. Afterwards, I do my first exercise routine.

@d2e8b8 thanks for your advice! I bought this bike secondhand, from a friend. He helped me with the first adjustments, but I’m going for a bike fit tomorrow. I was planning on buying MT shoes next weekend, for now I’m just using my new skate sneakers, with a firm sole. They do fine for now, not slippery at all. I’m really an all or nothing kinda person, so I thought, let’s take things a bit slow this time. I want this bike and my joy to last, ha. I don’t want to overdo it and end with expensive gear that I don’t use, or injuries etc. Kind of hard to hold back though, so far I like it A LOT. May be wise to follow some beginner schedule? Plenty of that on the internet (and please feel free to enlighten me if you have ideas on that). And just so you know: I. Am. Wearing. A. Helmet. 😉 Oh and, the pedals are clipless, not sure yet if I want to keep it that way..

No, I don't think that's it. The badges and ranks are part of the invision community update, not a quittrain update. Here's from the infusion community help forum: One of the overarching goals for any community leader is to shine a bright light on your members. Their contributions should be publicly recognized. Now with Invision Community’s new Achievements system... you can! Achievements is Invision Community’s native gamification system baked into our latest update, 4.6. We’ve dreamed up innovative actions for community leaders to publicly recognize members who show up and participate in meaningful ways. Award Points and badges based on conditional Rules!

My neighbor walking across the street with a freshly baked banana nut bread 😍