Frezflops

Everyone has stressors smokers, former smokers and non smokers it is how you cope with it that makes it or breaks it so to speak. I have anxiety issues that I believe I was trying to stifle with a cigarette(obviously didn't work still felt anxious but added a nic fit on top of it) I have had a few issues in my life that truly stressed me out (I tend to internalize a lot of stuff and do not let anyone in or know that it is bothering me) I found, now, different ways of coping with stress and the crap life throws at me, it is not always perfect or helpful, but I try. One reason why I run and exercise. I also try new things lately to put my mind in a better place or at least occupy it. I am going back for my BSN and every semester I want to ask why this degree is so important for nurses to have and why some places require it, The classes so far are kind of fluffy so to speak and not adding anything to my career but I am plugging on and finishing it since I am well on my way. My point is that cigarettes are not going to make my stressors go away in fact they are going to add to it 100%. DO I after almost 3 years still think about cigs, occasionally, but it is a blip and then it goes away, I don't answer it or even give it any power. It is almost at this point, like I cant believe I ever smoked in the first place. The one thing I will say is if you watched a smoker wake up from anesthesia you will see the effects that it has on you even if you are young. Their lungs are wet and phlegmy, and have a real risk of laryngospasms or bronchospasms. This does improve after a person has quit, their lungs are less wet so less risk. Of course that is just one risk that I mentioned. So I utilize exercise or a lot of deep breathing which I did a lot of in the beginning. I also did a lot of crying in the first few weeks. Life is full of hills and valleys sometimes you have to just ride the waves to reach the other side. Sorry about rambling on and on just had coffee lol

I have been walking(my foot still on the mend damn planters faciitis) but it is doing better and today I walked on an incline and I also ran for 8 min on a lower incline slowly getting back into running. Also did squats different variations with 9lb weights and other upper arm workouts.

Happy Nurses Week and dont forget your free dunkin donuts coffee this week :)

you are a dork lol

Where did you get the therapy balls?

Did my treadmill walk this am for 45 minutes on a incline my feet are getting better :)

I wear saucony for running plus I have a pair for work and exercise and etc....I just bought 3 new pairs cause I waited too long to replace my work shoes and paid the price I think...my feet are now feeling better bit by bit. I have tried asics and they hurt my foot...I tend to pronate when I run and my suacony glide 7 (now glide 8) help me from doing that...I also have tried multiple other brands and found that I like the sauconys although they are spendy...but never be cheap with shoes when your feet hurt it is literally a pain and a problem that affects every aspect of your life...shoes are personal because one brand might work for some but not for others

I think I have planters facititis in my left heel, ugh, this puts a damper on my running if I cant get this sorted out.....might take it easy today and buy some heel supports and maybe a splint for night time

Welcome and congrats on your quit. as for the tummy issues maybe watch your intake of fiber for a bit to see if that helps alleviate the gas and such but I think that is a normal part of quitting for some people that will go away as time passes. Your body is trying to normalize itself and sometimes it isnt very pleasant.

I have a 3 day weekend.......yay heres hoping for nice weather.

I have 2 cups in the morning and then maybe 1 in the afternoon, I replaced the sugary pepsi drink with coffee.....I am ok with that :)

welcome starry and congrats on your quit, always happy when another person jumps on the train and joins us in their quit :)

Welcome I like that your saying one is too many and a thousand is never enough you should have it in your signature........way to go on day 3 :)

frez flops in the house

reading that in order it reads like gabby signed up for skirt modeling......or is it the wine hehe

been working out on my treadmill the last 3 days it has gotten cold out again sigh

dumbass dr too bad you cant send him the er bill it is not good to have hives in your throat....knew you would need steroids to clear it up even from over here and just from the description wtf

I dont get hangovers but then I only have about 2 or 3 glasses at a time

yes that is how you do it :)

The last time I had a bad hive outbreak it took prednisone to be rid of them they suck big huge you know what

It is friday ya!!! What is everyone doing this w/e? :)

ran 6 miles today my allergies are starting to rear their ugly heads trying to beat them down with zyrtec and eye drops and ointment

Congrats!!!! hope to see you soon

I rode my bike 10 miles this am then I walked cody for 3.5 miles this afternoon :) it is beautiful out I am ditching homework to sit on my deck and watch the dogs play...I also tried on my shorts from last year figuring since my jeans were feeling a bit tight that I would not fit in them but I fit in them just wondering now if my jeans are actually shrinking in the dryer hmmmm well that is what I am going with lol

2 hours of picking up dog poop in the yard counts for exercise right? doesnt matter I counting it anyway :P lol gross