~*~Stop Smoking 2008~*~ - Page 7

SheriK · 01-20-2008, 04:23 AM

Made it through. It has been 14 days since I was a smoker!!!!

Drank a ton of water yesterday, and now I am coughing up a bunch of crap

. I am hopeful that all the water loosened it all up and it will keep coming until it is all gone.

Friday at work I did the spirometer. Doc had me do it on myself, thought it wasn't working properly. Well my results were a mild obstruction. He said that was probably right considering how many years I smoked and was suprised it wasn't much worse, even with the exercise I am currently doing. That really scared me. Here I am 41 years old and I have lung disease. Even if it is totally reversable at this point, it is a very scare prospect.

Restarted induction yesterday and did very well. I actually do feel better this morning. Think maybe some of my blah feeling was all the carbs I ate on Friday.

Would think I would learn that, huh?

Thanks for all the support and everyone keep up the great work. This is one monster that all of us will never have to fear alone again.

PrettyPaula · 01-20-2008, 05:37 AM

right then people. day one. i am a non smoker

i was getting some serious nauesea from the chantix so ive started taking half a tablet morning and night and its stopped.

im starting strict induction today too... very excited about it... ive dropped a few pounds this last few weeks doing moderate low carb and im ready to go all out...

SheriK · 01-21-2008, 05:27 AM

Way to go Paula...You can do this.

Boudica · 01-21-2008, 07:49 AM

SheriK~

Being a non smoker's pretty cool eh? Glad to have you as a part of the *club*.

WTG PPaula!!! Day one, not much fun. Days 2 - 14 won't be any better. Good luck and know we are all rooting for your success!

HUGS to everyone!
~D

PrettyPaula · 01-21-2008, 11:41 AM

day 2 DEFINATELY harder than day one.... ouch.

i am getting some ugly mood swings too.... wondering if i have been taking chantix long enough before stopping?

ah well, havent over eaten either today

aim in Fla*working · 01-21-2008, 11:47 AM

Pretty Paula, apparently you have to eat with Chantrix..My mom because ravenous later. You might want to start Induction.
It helped her out and she did not gain...
not matter what, you are a nonsmoker

YAY you!

PrettyPaula · 01-21-2008, 11:55 AM

yeah ive gone back to induction again

trying my best to keep losing... if i can do that over the next 3 weeks ill be happy

aim in Fla*working · 01-21-2008, 03:38 PM

you will...the worst thing that will mess with your head is the water retention. Nocotine is a diuretic..so you may swell a bit.
Hang in there..it is NOT REAL GAIN but retention..and it was almost enough to drive me to smoke. THank God i did not.

SonyaK · 01-21-2008, 06:22 PM

Aim OMG you dont know how bad I needed to hear that! My rings have been way to big since I lost weight. I dropped them off to be resized last week, the day after I quit smoking. I tried the resizer on a few times just to make sure I had the perfect fit, but when I picked them up today and they were sooooo snug I about cried.

Wheew! Here's to having faith that its just water retention!

PrettyPaula · 01-22-2008, 03:00 AM

right then i better get drinking that water down then to flush it out, TOM has arrived a week early to and im sat at 204 on the scale for about 4 days now

aim in Fla*working · 01-22-2008, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SonyaK

Aim OMG you dont know how bad I needed to hear that! My rings have been way to big since I lost weight. I dropped them off to be resized last week, the day after I quit smoking. I tried the resizer on a few times just to make sure I had the perfect fit, but when I picked them up today and they were sooooo snug I about cried.

Wheew! Here's to having faith that its just water retention!

Sonya. Go to GNC and get the big 100 in vitamin b...take one every morning and drink a lot of water..I mean you should work on drinking as close to 2 liters as possible...really wtch your salt today.
then tomorrow morning...try the rings on and see....

BarbDe · 01-22-2008, 02:58 PM

You girls, especially you younger ones. Get quit and stay there!!
I just got bone density test results that were not good. Arg. Stupid things we do to our body that effect everything!

At least I am already quit, so I won't have to deal with that stress at the appointment with the Doc next week. Haven't had a drink since New Year's Eve either, but THAT I am thinking about!

Boudica · 01-22-2008, 03:40 PM

11 MONTHS SMOKE FREE TODAY

I am SO GLAD I no longer smoke. It was a disgusting, nasty, rank, horrible habit I am thankful not to have. One less albatross around my neck.

You guys... kutgw with not smoking! I wanna celebrate everybody's anniversaries with them!

Barb ~ It's gonna be HARD to have a drink and not smoke. Perhaps you'd be better off leaving the alcohol alone for now.

~Deila

SheriK · 01-22-2008, 04:16 PM

Deila....Way to go!!!!!!

BarbDe · 01-22-2008, 05:40 PM

Wow Deila! Way to go! That is an amazing accomplishment!
I laid off the alcohol. I was drinking and not smoking before, but I am seriously inducting so I don't want to blow that. No drinks since New Years Eve.
I settled for a Xanax!

SonyaK · 01-22-2008, 06:04 PM

WTG Deila!!!

SonyaK · 01-22-2008, 06:14 PM

Paula how long have you been on the Chantix?

Aim Thank you so much for the input on the water. I did good today. I drink a lot of water normally but to get that much I really had to push it today.

Day 8 here and I am feeling fine. I hate to jinx myself but between the Chantix, the book and the CD - this has been almost easy. I was telling everyone that I gained 4 lbs but when I went back and looked at the dates, I had gained the 4 lbs BEFORE I quit. (Oh how it pained me to change my signature stats to a higher number today.)

I smoked for 21 years, hard core - between a pack and 2 packs a day.The week leading up to my quit day my anxiety was at 9 - I was dying. After the first day I quit, poof anxiety was gone. The thought of quitting was a whole lot scarier than the realty of quitting. Go figure!

The Chantix is causing me a bit of nausea. I was going to get all down about that, but I figured a few minutes of nausea twice a day for a little while sure beats the 3 days of nausea I might experience after chemotherapy if I ended up with cancer. New out look and poof nausea not such a big deal anymore.

PrettyPaula · 01-24-2008, 02:44 AM

hey sonya!

2 and a half weeks now... i also get the nausea from the tablets when i take them, isnt that odd?

im experimenting with taking mine at different times to see if that helps...

my scale is gradually inching upwards and i am on plan so im getting a bit down heartened.

this morning i was at 205.

aim in Fla*working · 01-24-2008, 05:08 AM

Paula..it is water retention...Get a 100 b complex from GNC.and chantrix makes you a can you take the pill with food?

Sweetpeasgram · 01-24-2008, 05:16 AM

Had to Share this:
I just arrived at work, and waiting for me was a really big bouquet of flowers --WOW --- what for - I wonder --- Well --- I had forgot --- Today is my 1 year anniversary --- Smoke Free ---- My girls remembered !!! What a nice suprise --- Makes me feel soooo good --- They are so proud of me --
As I am of myself ---- Good Luck everyone ---- One year feels wonderful --

BarbDe · 01-24-2008, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpeasgram

Had to Share this:
I just arrived at work, and waiting for me was a really big bouquet of flowers --WOW --- what for - I wonder --- Well --- I had forgot --- Today is my 1 year anniversary --- Smoke Free ---- My girls remembered !!! What a nice suprise --- Makes me feel soooo good --- They are so proud of me --
As I am of myself ---- Good Luck everyone ---- One year feels wonderful --

WOW! How nice is THAT?? And I bet you can really enjoy the fragrance coming from those flowers this year too, huh???
Well done!!!

Boudica · 01-24-2008, 07:16 AM

WTG Sweetpeas!! Oh how wonderful... ONE YEAR!!!

Everyone checking in are doing well. I hope the ones not checking in are hanging in there.

~D

aim in Fla*working · 01-24-2008, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpeasgram

Had to Share this:
I just arrived at work, and waiting for me was a really big bouquet of flowers --WOW --- what for - I wonder --- Well --- I had forgot --- Today is my 1 year anniversary --- Smoke Free ---- My girls remembered !!! What a nice suprise --- Makes me feel soooo good --- They are so proud of me --
As I am of myself ---- Good Luck everyone ---- One year feels wonderful --

I CANNOT WAIT until i am 1 year smoke free

SonyaK · 01-24-2008, 06:13 PM

Sweetpea Congrats!!!

And I have to admit I got the warm fuzzies hearing about the flowers. That is so sweet!

SonyaK · 01-24-2008, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PrettyPaula

hey sonya!

2 and a half weeks now... i also get the nausea from the tablets when i take them, isnt that odd?

im experimenting with taking mine at different times to see if that helps...

my scale is gradually inching upwards and i am on plan so im getting a bit down heartened.

this morning i was at 205.

I have been experimenting also. I found my best bet in avoiding the nausea is drinking a ton of water when I take them. I even tried drinking the water and not eating - it worked just as well. Wheeee - I think I have found what is going to work for me.

I am so sorry about the weight gain. I went on an all out carb binge last night. I was starved and there was nothing in the house to eat other than prepackaged junk food. My 19 year old daughter decided that since I quit smoking, and her dad is out of town, now would be a good time to wage all out war with me. Oh what fun it's been. ::Snark:: After an hour or so of war I just didn't have the energy to go to the store, so I ate what was here.

I am sure I will have a gain - oh well, I did mange to not smoke and not choke her all at the same time. No one is perfect

Boudica · 01-25-2008, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SonyaK

I am sure I will have a gain - oh well, I did mange to not smoke and not choke her all at the same time. No one is perfect

Snarky kids suck

But... I am totally proud of you that you didn't end last night in chains... either the chains of addiction...... OR handcuffs!!

You guys are just doing such an AWESOME job and I am very proud of you! So what if you had a carb binge! So what if you're gaining back a little weight.

Think of the benefits of your quit! Being able to breathe better when you exercise so you can exercise longer and lose weight faster! Being able to REALLY taste your food, so you'll make healthier choices which, in turn, will help you with your weight!

KUTGW!
~D

SheriK · 01-26-2008, 03:39 AM

Day 21 of being a non-smoker

SonyaK - glad you did neither - like having you around.

PrettyPaula - hang in there. I yo-yoed with my weight the first 2 weeks of quitting. This last week I have lost 7 pounds on induction. I think it takes some time for your body to realize that you are not going to go back to the way things were.

aim in Fla - I can't wait for a year either. But I am gonna cherish every moment smoke-free until then.

sweetpeas - congratulations on your milestone. That is a most wonderful accomplishment. You are an inspiration to all of us.

01-20-2008, 04:23 AM	#181
SheriK Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: In the Sticks in Illinois Posts: 136 Gallery: SheriK Stats: 185/179/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 2008	Made it through. It has been 14 days since I was a smoker!!!! Drank a ton of water yesterday, and now I am coughing up a bunch of crap . I am hopeful that all the water loosened it all up and it will keep coming until it is all gone. Friday at work I did the spirometer. Doc had me do it on myself, thought it wasn't working properly. Well my results were a mild obstruction. He said that was probably right considering how many years I smoked and was suprised it wasn't much worse, even with the exercise I am currently doing. That really scared me. Here I am 41 years old and I have lung disease. Even if it is totally reversable at this point, it is a very scare prospect. Restarted induction yesterday and did very well. I actually do feel better this morning. Think maybe some of my blah feeling was all the carbs I ate on Friday. Would think I would learn that, huh? Thanks for all the support and everyone keep up the great work. This is one monster that all of us will never have to fear alone again. __________________ I AM DOING THIS FOR ME!!!!!

01-20-2008, 05:37 AM	#182
PrettyPaula Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 743 Blog Entries: 2 Gallery: PrettyPaula Stats: 5ft 11, looking for inch loss! WOE: Intuitive eating/Callanetics Start Date: 4th jan 08 - changed 29th feb	right then people. day one. i am a non smoker i was getting some serious nauesea from the chantix so ive started taking half a tablet morning and night and its stopped. im starting strict induction today too... very excited about it... ive dropped a few pounds this last few weeks doing moderate low carb and im ready to go all out...

01-21-2008, 05:27 AM	#183
SheriK Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: In the Sticks in Illinois Posts: 136 Gallery: SheriK Stats: 185/179/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 2008	Way to go Paula...You can do this.

01-21-2008, 07:49 AM	#184
Boudica Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Embracing mackereality! Posts: 3,886 Gallery: Boudica Stats: 5'9 ~ 229/Size 18 jeans/Size 12 jeans WOE: 2 weeks Scarsdale/2 weeks Atkins Induction Start Date: Every Day	SheriK~ Being a non smoker's pretty cool eh? Glad to have you as a part of the club. WTG PPaula!!! Day one, not much fun. Days 2 - 14 won't be any better. Good luck and know we are all rooting for your success! HUGS to everyone! ~D

01-21-2008, 11:41 AM	#185
PrettyPaula Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 743 Blog Entries: 2 Gallery: PrettyPaula Stats: 5ft 11, looking for inch loss! WOE: Intuitive eating/Callanetics Start Date: 4th jan 08 - changed 29th feb	day 2 DEFINATELY harder than day one.... ouch. i am getting some ugly mood swings too.... wondering if i have been taking chantix long enough before stopping? ah well, havent over eaten either today

01-21-2008, 11:47 AM	#186
aim in Flaworking Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 8,095 Gallery: aim in Flaworking	Pretty Paula, apparently you have to eat with Chantrix..My mom because ravenous later. You might want to start Induction. It helped her out and she did not gain... not matter what, you are a nonsmoker YAY you!

01-21-2008, 11:55 AM	#187
PrettyPaula Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 743 Blog Entries: 2 Gallery: PrettyPaula Stats: 5ft 11, looking for inch loss! WOE: Intuitive eating/Callanetics Start Date: 4th jan 08 - changed 29th feb	yeah ive gone back to induction again trying my best to keep losing... if i can do that over the next 3 weeks ill be happy

01-21-2008, 03:38 PM	#188
aim in Flaworking Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 8,095 Gallery: aim in Flaworking	you will...the worst thing that will mess with your head is the water retention. Nocotine is a diuretic..so you may swell a bit. Hang in there..it is NOT REAL GAIN but retention..and it was almost enough to drive me to smoke. THank God i did not.

01-21-2008, 06:22 PM	#189
SonyaK Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: S.W. FL Posts: 113 Gallery: SonyaK Stats: 205/168.5/135 WOE: all of them Start Date: Aug. 2007	Aim OMG you dont know how bad I needed to hear that! My rings have been way to big since I lost weight. I dropped them off to be resized last week, the day after I quit smoking. I tried the resizer on a few times just to make sure I had the perfect fit, but when I picked them up today and they were sooooo snug I about cried. Wheew! Here's to having faith that its just water retention!

01-22-2008, 03:00 AM	#190
PrettyPaula Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 743 Blog Entries: 2 Gallery: PrettyPaula Stats: 5ft 11, looking for inch loss! WOE: Intuitive eating/Callanetics Start Date: 4th jan 08 - changed 29th feb	right then i better get drinking that water down then to flush it out, TOM has arrived a week early to and im sat at 204 on the scale for about 4 days now

01-22-2008, 02:58 PM	#192
BarbDe MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SE Florida Posts: 2,149 Gallery: BarbDe Stats: Quit smoking 11/4/07; 6/4/08 204/204/170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 2004	You girls, especially you younger ones. Get quit and stay there!! I just got bone density test results that were not good. Arg. Stupid things we do to our body that effect everything! At least I am already quit, so I won't have to deal with that stress at the appointment with the Doc next week. Haven't had a drink since New Year's Eve either, but THAT I am thinking about!

01-22-2008, 03:40 PM	#193
Boudica Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Embracing mackereality! Posts: 3,886 Gallery: Boudica Stats: 5'9 ~ 229/Size 18 jeans/Size 12 jeans WOE: 2 weeks Scarsdale/2 weeks Atkins Induction Start Date: Every Day	11 MONTHS SMOKE FREE TODAY I am SO GLAD I no longer smoke. It was a disgusting, nasty, rank, horrible habit I am thankful not to have. One less albatross around my neck. You guys... kutgw with not smoking! I wanna celebrate everybody's anniversaries with them! Barb ~ It's gonna be HARD to have a drink and not smoke. Perhaps you'd be better off leaving the alcohol alone for now. ~Deila

01-22-2008, 04:16 PM	#194
SheriK Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: In the Sticks in Illinois Posts: 136 Gallery: SheriK Stats: 185/179/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 2008	Deila....Way to go!!!!!!

01-22-2008, 05:40 PM	#195
BarbDe MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SE Florida Posts: 2,149 Gallery: BarbDe Stats: Quit smoking 11/4/07; 6/4/08 204/204/170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 2004	Wow Deila! Way to go! That is an amazing accomplishment! I laid off the alcohol. I was drinking and not smoking before, but I am seriously inducting so I don't want to blow that. No drinks since New Years Eve. I settled for a Xanax!

01-22-2008, 06:04 PM	#196
SonyaK Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: S.W. FL Posts: 113 Gallery: SonyaK Stats: 205/168.5/135 WOE: all of them Start Date: Aug. 2007	WTG Deila!!!

01-22-2008, 06:14 PM	#197
SonyaK Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: S.W. FL Posts: 113 Gallery: SonyaK Stats: 205/168.5/135 WOE: all of them Start Date: Aug. 2007	Paula how long have you been on the Chantix? Aim Thank you so much for the input on the water. I did good today. I drink a lot of water normally but to get that much I really had to push it today. Day 8 here and I am feeling fine. I hate to jinx myself but between the Chantix, the book and the CD - this has been almost easy. I was telling everyone that I gained 4 lbs but when I went back and looked at the dates, I had gained the 4 lbs BEFORE I quit. (Oh how it pained me to change my signature stats to a higher number today.) I smoked for 21 years, hard core - between a pack and 2 packs a day.The week leading up to my quit day my anxiety was at 9 - I was dying. After the first day I quit, poof anxiety was gone. The thought of quitting was a whole lot scarier than the realty of quitting. Go figure! The Chantix is causing me a bit of nausea. I was going to get all down about that, but I figured a few minutes of nausea twice a day for a little while sure beats the 3 days of nausea I might experience after chemotherapy if I ended up with cancer. New out look and poof nausea not such a big deal anymore.

01-24-2008, 02:44 AM	#198
PrettyPaula Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 743 Blog Entries: 2 Gallery: PrettyPaula Stats: 5ft 11, looking for inch loss! WOE: Intuitive eating/Callanetics Start Date: 4th jan 08 - changed 29th feb	hey sonya! 2 and a half weeks now... i also get the nausea from the tablets when i take them, isnt that odd? im experimenting with taking mine at different times to see if that helps... my scale is gradually inching upwards and i am on plan so im getting a bit down heartened. this morning i was at 205.

01-24-2008, 05:08 AM	#199
aim in Flaworking Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 8,095 Gallery: aim in Flaworking	Paula..it is water retention...Get a 100 b complex from GNC.and chantrix makes you a can you take the pill with food?

01-24-2008, 05:16 AM	#200
Sweetpeasgram MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Louisiana - LSU Country Posts: 2,758 Gallery: Sweetpeasgram Stats: 165/110 WOE: lc/atkins Start Date: 04/02/2007	Had to Share this: I just arrived at work, and waiting for me was a really big bouquet of flowers --WOW --- what for - I wonder --- Well --- I had forgot --- Today is my 1 year anniversary --- Smoke Free ---- My girls remembered !!! What a nice suprise --- Makes me feel soooo good --- They are so proud of me -- As I am of myself ---- Good Luck everyone ---- One year feels wonderful --

01-24-2008, 07:16 AM	#202
Boudica Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Embracing mackereality! Posts: 3,886 Gallery: Boudica Stats: 5'9 ~ 229/Size 18 jeans/Size 12 jeans WOE: 2 weeks Scarsdale/2 weeks Atkins Induction Start Date: Every Day	WTG Sweetpeas!! Oh how wonderful... ONE YEAR!!! Everyone checking in are doing well. I hope the ones not checking in are hanging in there. ~D

01-24-2008, 06:13 PM	#204
SonyaK Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: S.W. FL Posts: 113 Gallery: SonyaK Stats: 205/168.5/135 WOE: all of them Start Date: Aug. 2007	Sweetpea Congrats!!! And I have to admit I got the warm fuzzies hearing about the flowers. That is so sweet!