Pippa

I had a couple of really positive reinforcements to my quit today that I had to share . Most of you know how expensive smoking here in Oz is BUT today at the super market I was behind a lady who bought 2 cartons of cigs ( think 200 cigs per carton) of the really cheap nasty cigs and the price - a bargain at $270 Aus ! To make it worse feel free to check out our exchange rate and you will see why you don't want to be a smoker visiting Oz ! We are also pretty strict with where you can smoke - andwhilst I know I could find a way to smoke most places I had my limits ( a girl has got to have some class :-) ! But on my way to the gym today I met my match. Yep - I accept proper hair colour is important - but if you are getting your hair coloured in a trendy arcade in a city - accept you can't smoke ! DO NOT walk down the arcade onto a major street with foils and a wet towel on you hair and expect respect from the passing public !! Just say'n !! End rant :-)

Projected highs here in the 30s and 40s as well - only we are celcius .... Hot, hot and even hotter - love it :-)

Sad to read this Mike ... soinds like a terrible day but still can't work out how smoking made it better ??

That is beautiful .. I thought to start with the photos were black and white :-) Ps 37 celcius here ... Loving it :-)

My cough etc was allergies and asthma :-). I did accept the smoking cancer relation but you know you gotta die of something and besides my nan lived to 90 etc etc ..... Now did someone say there was a bridge for sale ??

Hi Mathew - sorry I'm late but welcome and congrats on a great decision to quit - I have to say I also used tea as a substitute and also established licorice as a whole new food group :-)

Awesome job - congratulations :-)

Welcome home Jackie - you can do this ... and know we are all here to support you if you need it :-)

Mike so sorry to read you smoked but pleased you have jumped straight back on board .... You were a huge part of my quit - so please know we are all here to support you if you need it !!

Hi Tyme - welcome to the board :-). You have already received great advice so I will just say read up and stay close - you will find great support here :-). It does get better so ha g in there !

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Hey Mike - welcome back ... I've missed you ! :-)

Love this Marti - 10000 is a huge milestone ! :-)

Coz it certainly wasn't gross to start with ........! :-)

Happy birthday - have a great one :-)

Missed my boxing class but got to the gym - did cardio and finished with a tabata workout - man that is one tough 8 minutes !!

Awesome job - you are doing great :-)

Happy birthday - hope you have / had a great day :-)

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Last night chicken casserole - served family style :-)

Awesome job Rooster - onwards and upwards from here :-)

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What the truck ... Just cos I'm on the other side of the world You guys forgot about me ?? Nobody loves me , everybody hates me ... Think I will truck it all :-)

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