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    NOT about Water!

    The good news is that I haven't gone to the store and bought cigarettes in over 3 weeks. The bad news is that I'm still not losing anymore weight. So I thought I'd make a post today about what I've accomplished lately.

    I've quit smoking.

    I'm learning more about heart healthy nutrition.

    I'm learning patience (yet again).

    I've found that I don't hate all wine. (Trying it because it's supposed to be heart healthy to have a glass each day).

    Other than that, I got nuthin'.

    So what have YOU accomplished lately?

    Age: 42
    Height: 5'5"





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    Re: NOT about Water!

    Kate,

    My goodness, I'm SOOOOOOOOOOO proud of you!!!! That is a great accomplishment. That's a LOT to be proud of. When I quit in july I gained 8 lbs right away and it took me almost 12 weeks to get it back off, so don't stress over it too much. It's your metabolism slowing. Take this time to make friends with some sort of exercise. I started RUNNING....HOLY CRAP lol! Heal those lungs and heart by finding something you enjoy and start doing it....if only to prove to yourself that you can.

    If you ever need an ear, I'm just a PM away. I found all sorts of comfort and help from www.whyquit.com There's some interesting reading on that site.
    ~Joy

    Start 1/2/06 Goal 6/11/07 restart 1/2/09
    268.5/196/185
    QUIT SMOKING JULY 23, 2006 while on Atkins


    Just when you think you've eaten enough vegetables...EAT SOME MORE!
    http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=ride2joy

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    • #3
      Re: NOT about Water!

      The number one thing you can do for you health is to quit smoking. The rest will come
      ~Lauren~



      support? Isn't it time to give some back?
      Ask a mod how today.

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      • #4
        Re: NOT about Water!

        I think I'm coming to terms with the fact that I am not meant to be thin. BUT I also know that I am not meant to be this large either. I have a list of things about myself that I'd like to improve on. My weight was the number one thing on that list. Because of circumstances here at home, quitting smoking became number one instead, pushing my weight to down to #2. I'm not happy about that because now I have even more weight to lose because of quitting. I'm doing my best not to be angry over that and to use it as an excuse to smoke again. I know I will lose at least MOST of what I want to lose eventually. I just thought I'd be there by now. Heck, it's been a couple of years! I'm hanging in there though, trying to be positive. Exercising as usual hoping to take my mind off the smokes.

        Age: 42
        Height: 5'5"





        PLEDGING FLIGHTS CHALLENGE
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        Currently climbing Mount Everest, Nepal 47,720/58,070

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        • #5
          Re: NOT about Water!

          You will start losing again as long as you stick with it. Congrats on not smoking that is a huge feat in itself! Keep up the great work.



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          • #6
            Re: NOT about Water!

            Doesn't quitting feel great?
            I smoked my last cigarette 52 days ago. I've already saved more than $200 and 5 hours of my life, or so Quitnet.com tells me.

            Congratulations on your quit, and on your healthy attitude!
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            Traci | Female | 5'6 | Started in late May 2008




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            • #7
              Re: NOT about Water!

              Great job on quitting!! I pulled a Joy and started running when I quit...

              Ummm.. about the wine thing... if you're drinking a glass a day, your body might be working that off instead of working off more fat....
              27/f/5'10"
              HW - 312, LW - 172 (Jul 2007), CW - 205, GW - 160

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                Re: NOT about Water!

                Congrats on not smoking anymore! That's the BEST thing you can do for your health!
                HW=250+/222/GW=175 37F/5'7
                Revamped my WOL starting 2/10/08.










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                • #9
                  Re: NOT about Water!

                  Congrats Kate on working the quitting for smoking! You CAN do it! We're all here cheering you on!

                  Kathy


                  SW 277 left photo 203 right photo F

                  1st new goal, back to the right photo weight
                  next goal 170
                  “Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.”—LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

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                  • #10
                    Re: NOT about Water!

                    wow congrats on quitting...that is so wonderful...I plan on it soon...I wish you tons of luck


                    hw449lbs                    ....cw360lbs...
                    lw 298lbs...gw200lbs...
                    33yr old F 5'10

                    Proud Momma
                    to
                    Adam~9yrs and Abby~1yr





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                    • #11
                      Re: NOT about Water!

                      "The number one thing you can do for you health is to quit smoking. The rest will come."

                      (This is soooo true in my situation!)

                      I quit on 3/4/07. It was hard at first, but got easier as the days went by. Now I'm restarting Atkins and can actually breath well enough not to cough up a lung while on the treadmill. I also never realized just how damn good my shampoo smells and my non smoking bf likes kissing me more.

                      In order to get over my cravings, I cheated like crazy. My reasoning is this... It's easier for me to get over carb cravings than nicotine addiction. I had to quit the cigs first, then go back to Atkins. So far, so good. I gave myself a month to detox from the cigs.

                      **I'm not recommending falling off Atkins to quit smoking.. I had fallen off Atkins about 2 months before I quit. Smoking is a terrible addiction worse than food IMHO. Do what works for you and check out the amazing support groups the internet offers. Just being able to smell and breath again is good enough for me.
                      HW- 425
                      SW- 383
                      CW- 377
                      GW- 230
                      Extended Goal-190
                      Start Date- 5/24/2006
                      Restart Date- 6/1/2009
                      Height- 5'10''
                      31/F

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