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Hey Joe, Just wishing your girl well. So lucky to have girls as it means you get adored as the token bloke lol. x

Yep, same few pounds and I meet often too. I kinda think if we did it once, we can do it again. Do go an get some checks tho, to be on the safe side of course but for sure I think menopause plays a part. It's like those pounds just get more stubborn. No answers, but massive hugs to you chick. xx

Clearly had a bit of "boob envy" that day haha.

Just bear in mind if you get a lab puppy they take a couple of years to settle. Even with training they are pretty excitable and jumpy as puppies, which as they grow pretty quickly means you and the kids need to be sturdy lol. Good family dogs tho once they calm down and loyal/trainable. I love the husky, malamutes, akita, siberian types but they need MASSES of excersize and the personality can be a little skittish. Don't know the other breed. They are all uber cute! xx

Weds, 1 hour workout with the mad chick at the gym...could walk the day after too, epic win!! Thursday nothing Friday 1 hr Bodycombat and 30 mins Yoga Need to do more Yoga, not as supple at all anymore :(

Awww Sandy, I remember how very worried you were. I am utterly delighted to celebrate this milestone with you my friend, a most excellent journey!! Love you lady. xx

Hi sweetie, Just wanted to add how sorry I am for your's and Tasha's loss of a beautiful and loving furbaby. Some animals touch our heart and souls and like DD I believe they will be waiting for us just over the rainbow bridge. Enjoy your memories and allow yourself to grieve, how lucky Bobbie was to have you guys.xx

It's a true gift and a journey of self discovery you're on. Try and be gentle and less pressured with yourself. One day at a time will serve you well. Be excited for the times when it feels like a downhill slide rather than the times that feel tricky - it helps to acknowledge both. You are doing amazing and tracking it this way is fabulous, both for you and you never do know if someone will jump based on reading your words one day and become a non smoker too. The age old question shall be answered, you are already a non smoker :) There is only smoker or non smoker and you have more than earnt the more coveted title, great work!!

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As I'm a little bit spoilt (and totally worth it ;) ) I'm going to Cyprus for an early 40th celebration! I went to Paphos once 11 odd years ago and to date it's the best place place in the world I've visited, so I'm pretty excited to be going back! Added bonus, adults only so no rugrats, swim up bar, gym, aerobics classes (see how conflicted I am lol) and I go THIS SUNDAY!!! I love that we quit smoking and these things are within our budgets now :D. Not been away without the children since I had them 10 odd years ago and whilst I will miss them, they are safely going with their Dad to Mallorca so all good! Staying here: http://cyprotelshotels.com/Our-Hotels/Hotels-In-Cyprus/Cypria-Maris?gclid=CPeHnsij8cYCFasEwwodMSQFxQ SO FREAKIN EXCITED!!!!!!! :yahoo: :sun_bespectacled: :dance3: Ps birthday not till September but this is the time when the children are away so timed it with that. SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Sounds great! x

Last year with the constant sniffing and throat clearing I ended up with a lung check (dramatic doctor!) but it really was the quit for me. I'd quit in the March and it all went haywire for the summer months. After around a year I didn't notice any bad symptoms again even tho I have hayfever. This year is back to normal where it's the odd day. Agree with the pound shop ones! x

Oh another "love and lighter" here too :) Emotional you say, being a bit of a div to the dearest and dearest you add. Aha, sounds like you've quit smoking! See some of us truck on through with the smile dammit plan and others of us have to warn those we love that we may be a bit up and down at times, cause we're saving our own life and giving ourselves a gift of freedom! Sound extreme? It's really not! You are doing something absolutely amazing for yourself and everyone you care for...and what, maybe things will wobble for a while...it's all part of the great plan. It happens. Smile and feel euphoric when you can and cry and wallow if you need. It's actually all good news and better out then in! Congrats on a beautiful quit. xx

Good on you!! You will be a non smoker and it will be amazing. xx

Monday 1 hour bodycombat class with manic martial arts bird! Today 30 minutes CXWorx (core workout), followed by 1 hour Zumba

Good choice Beth :) Welcome to the forum. x

I wobbled at 6 weeks too. I dunno why, it just kept coming up. Like you I posted. You have done exactly the right thing by a pre emptive post, I'm so pleased you asked for the support as now we can give it. I too like TEW's post. I kinda feel like nicotine give it a few last big moments on the trigger front and Bandito is right, the more of them you NOPE too the less power it holds over you. In the end I'd feel like the stronger the trigger I faced down, the bigger the jump in peace of mind I got in the quit. Bang on track Nixter, doing great. Hope recovery is going well. xx

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A lot of people need a crutch and I think as long as there's an end game plan, that's your way which makes it right for you. Wouldn't work for me or another person but quit is unique and should be protected at all costs in the early days. As a word of advice when I had to do something, I used a cut straw and sucked air through it, I used that technique for about a month (suggested by someone else to me) so maybe that might help you too? After that I'd put "new habits" in place for the stressful times so that whilst I thought about smoking, I could then choose NOPE and do another better plan. How are you feeling about things today? Evenings seem to be your "trigger point" don't they, could we maybe come up with some new habits for you to do at the points where you start to really associate smoking? x

Hi Super, Congrats on your quit and how excited you sound about it. My experience is if I tried to quit, it was too big ... but not smoke today...I could do that, we can all do that. Then I'd wake the next day and think, not smoke today, I can do that. I did that until I could think about forever, forever is too long for anything I think. After all, we are only promised today anyway right!! Top tip for you :) Re your quit great work. Got any nice treats lined up for milestones, or small treats each day to keep you rewarded for an excellent accomplishment? And welcome :) x

Hey Luke, I am fit and well and quit cause it scared my daughter and I couldn't afford things I needed and wanted, like family holidays. Shhh but the biggest fear was "the before" bit. I smoked a good 2 packs a day, I did have a lot of time to fill. I struggled a little at first but then made a list of things I wanted to do and if I thought of smoking I just looked at my own list and ticked stuff off. Some were physical, some were deep clean bits in my house. others were google related, like I googled the white/red rose royal line and became immersed in the history of England for that time. I tried crochet and knitting, I was rubbish but I did try lol. You see lots of things to do with the time you save. The guys here told me to make new habits for crucial times on the day before I quit and that helps. Like read this forum with a coffee in a different location to where you would have smoked in the morning. Cough candy/sweets for car journey. Basically to start with the best techniques are distracting yourself, small treats for yourself and patience. Welcome. xx

Hiya and welcome Kendra. Pleased you found us, online support was a crucial tool for so many of us :) xx

Wow, your film choices are great, we are always watching minions or frozen lol. Isn't it fabulous the first time you don't use them being engrossed in a film as an opportunity to sneak away!! massive victory for you and your child. I am honestly a lot more bonded with my girls now as they can rely on me to finish things, I wouldn't have believed it but it does make a difference. So you are right to spot it and identify it as amazing. Re the wine. I have been known to like a tipple myself :) My advice is don't get wasted, that brings on the triggers and a lot of people have fallen off (myself included in years gone by) with subdued senses. I carried on with the wine in an evening though, a glass or two is fine for triggers but find your own limits. You need to be in control for a little while, until you and your brain together reset to your "new normal". Which sounds weird but is actually wonderful. So do keep talking. The reassurance is wonderful at times and everyone here is here because they choose to be. If they don't want to answer, they won't. Maybe a blog would give you some outlet as well. I documented my entire journey and it was cathartic and helped me see how far I'd come. I did it because another guy here and other people elsewhere had done that and said it helped them. People who didn't seem to regret not doing it. So if you don't mind typing/writing, that's a thought for sure. Other than that I'm super excited for you. It's a journey that feels tough in places and euphoric with the wins in others. I don't think a never smoker could understand the elation of a day quit, a week quit and so on. Which reminds me...MASSIVE CONGRATS ON ONE WEEK SMOKE FREE!!! freaking awesome work. xx

Pleased you're moving better now. With two wee ones it is difficult to be unwell in any way, let alone physically. Are you having any ongoing treatments? Or is it just a time thing? x

Oh goodness, I didn't see this. How are you now? xx