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Have been dealing with my share of bs in life the last couple of weeks and never thought about smoking. I had several failed quits and a friend once said 'you have no willpower'. Eventually, when I did quit, I realized it wasn't about willpower - it was about making a decision. The switch in the brain has to flip. What also helped was understanding triggers through a post by another user. If someone like me with several failed attempts and no willpower can quit, anyone can.

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Would you consider increasing the intensity or difficulty level of the push-ups since you're doing sets of 35+

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If it helps, personal shit happens to a lot of people. And of course craves are normal because it's a 'different' type of trigger to the daily triggers that you've previously overcome. These ones need to be fought and conquered all over again and tend to be just as hard. What's great is that you have the courage to post here and not do anything else. That shows your strength and commitment. What you're feeling is not weakness, it's just something you're feeling but your actions .... are strong.

That's right @JustinHoot99. 4 x 24hr period with water, black tea and black coffee. Reintroduced food slowly last night but still had an upset tummy a couple of hours later. I need to get better at this. Mon is usually a no-meal day but I ate a bit today. Not a full meal but about a half-meal. Will stay in maintenance mode rest of the year - 6 meals a week. In the new year maybe try a 5-day fast.

Less than 10 hours to go to complete Day 4. It's been pretty normal so far, no hunger or cravings for food although I AM looking forward to shoving some food in the mouth later tonight. Did an hour of interval run on the treadmill last night in addition to some light dumbbell workout. Planning to do a long-ish walk today. It's actually quite motivating to see the waistline shrink (but it will grow again as soon as I eat I'm sure). The joy of pulling the belt in one more notch ... priceless.

Congratulations on 6 years @Cbdave. That is awesome.

Congratulations on 5 months @Katgirl

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In my mind, I too run like those elite runners but reality is more like a slow shuffle that has a hard time overtaking someone on a stroll. I too stick to distance discussions rather than speed. It's been great running temperature last few days.

Congratulations on 9 months @Linda (If you'd got pregnant, you could have had a race.)

Congratulations on 4 months @Steven Drojensky. A third of the way to the deck.

Congratulations on 8 years @MarylandQuitter And thank you for the site.

Congratulations on 8 months @AceWhite You're doing awesome with the quit and the triathlons.

Congratulations on 6 months @Robbie

Congratulations on 1 month @JustinHoot99 Excellent work. The quit counter is looking good.

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I agree, the dentist can whiten them. Toothpaste may be used to maintain it but you'll need the dentist periodically. Coffee is not great for teeth whitening.

The fast started a bit early so I'm about 2 hrs away from completing 48hrs. Wed night, about midnight, thinking about the upcoming long fast, I heated and ate Thu meal. And then ate some more - all the nuts and a couple of protein bars and some kefir. That was bad so I got mad and decided to start the fast right away. Was thinking about food this evening so I cooked a bit (to be clear - I'm a bad cook). Not having tasted it, have no idea how it turned out. 2 more days to go and then I'll eat. It's the 1st 4-day fast for me. With a couple of 3-day fasts behind me, not as concerned this time.

That might be ok then - after all, I do have a 50% chance of being a woman for all anyone knows.

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Perhaps you could go riding 'on your terms' and get acclimatized to the trigger. Go for a short quick ride with a trusted friend. Prepare yourself mentally that you're doing this to overcome the pit stop crave. Do a single pit stop and face down the crave. I would repeat the process a few times before going on a longer group ride where the real triggers will hit you.

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