Smoke-free for 18 hours :)

LauraAnn · 07-18-2008, 08:17 AM

I wrote about this several weeks ago... but finally did it... Took me several stops and starts... finally went to a hypnotist ... and now I'm smoke free for 18 hours!!!! Yipee!!! I'm on my way!

Want to hear something funny? Talked to the hypnotist about how I have had a lifelong struggle with weight and she talked to me about cutting carbs and how it was the only real thing that worked. A low carb hypnotist? Who knew they existed. LOL

So, she also put some suggestions in my CD about drinking more water, cutting carbs and exercising 6 days a week in addition to letting go of smoking. She also had me do a visualization of myself in a year, being strong, healthy, smoke free, and athletic.

So, my goal in a year is to Danskin Triathlon (msp). I can see myself crossing the finish line happy and healthy.

Darkfire · 07-18-2008, 08:18 AM

WOW CONGRATZ!!!!!1 KEEP ON KEEPING ON

Prozak · 07-18-2008, 08:31 AM

Visualization is a very powerful tool IMO.

Keep telling yourself how easy it, and when talking to others.. fake it if you must.

ALWAY speak of the positive benefits, and how good you feel.. and when you have those 'moments' (I know all too well about) think of something else that you love instead and take the focus off of the negative.

Good luck! I am also trying AGAIN. I took up smoking AGAIN at Christmas, after almost 3 years smoke free.

I have quit SO many time in the last 25 years:

I was ALWAYS a non smoker when I conceived my 3 babies... and when I smoked, I NEVER used birth control and never got pregnant. So all you young women PLEASE think about that coincidence.

1 year smoke free
20 months smoke free
2.5 years smoke free and this last time
almost 3 years.

Each time I started again, it was under duress and ALWAYS started with just the ONE little puff.

Best of luck, you are SO worth it!

relentless · 07-18-2008, 08:36 AM

Congrats! You can do it!

I'm on Day 14 today and it's already getting easier. I feel so much better and am about to get off my butt and start the C25K program now that my lungs are a bit clearer.

LauraAnn · 07-18-2008, 08:39 AM

Prozak... I hear ya..this is my reality and I must live it and know it!

"I'm a puff away from a pack a day."

I am so excited about the Danskin triathlon.

I'm in Austin... anyone want to come to this beautiful city next year and do it with me?

LauraAnn · 07-18-2008, 08:39 AM

Congrats Relentless... we can do it.

debkeversole · 07-18-2008, 09:53 AM

hang in there`! KUTGW!

cathy77533 · 07-18-2008, 10:01 AM

congratulations on your quitting smoking!! I went cold turkey on xmas day last year and it's almost 7 months I haven't had a cig!!! I feel great cept for the 30 POUND weight gain that I'm working too get off as I write!!

Keep up the good work!!

You can do it.

Cathy

flatferenghi · 07-18-2008, 10:04 AM

i.e. low carb advice in addition to the smoke free. i am beginning to think lo carb is catching on. Love & Profits; FLATFERENGHI

afuentes · 07-18-2008, 10:26 AM

Congragulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LW3707 · 07-18-2008, 12:09 PM

Yay! Congrats on being smoke free 18 hours!

Those are the hardest and you're doing great! I completely agree with Prozak. Visualizing and telling yourself that you're not a smoker and don't want it helps. I did it and amazingly enough it helped a lot. I also had a lot of crushed ice throughout the day. I found that sometimes just keeping my mouth busy helped. When it really got bad I did deep breathing. All the inhaling/exhaling relaxed me and tricked my mind into thinking I was inhaling the cigarette smoke. LOL. It'll be 100 days for me on Saturday and this time it'll be for good! WE CAN DO IT, LauraAnn!!

DorianH · 07-18-2008, 01:10 PM

I just hit my 4 year anniversary of being smoke free and it feels GREAT! You didn't ask but I'm going to give you a couple pieces of advice anyway

- Be prepared for a craving. Know how you will handle it and be prepared! They hit you like a ton of bricks even if you're feeling good. BUT- they DO PASS, so just ride them out for those few minutes.

- More of a reveal than advice, but I was very surprised how much I think about smoking- even now. I don't get those intense cravings anymore, but I still see myself as a smoker- I just choose not to smoke. Strange way to look at it, but it actually helped my mindset instead of that "can't" philosophy!

Congrats and good luck to you!

Prozak · 07-18-2008, 01:30 PM

I use the patch...

it helps me because it helps deal with the nicotine withdrawals, while I can focus entirely on my emotional withdrawals. I use the patch until I am no longer ever thinking about a smoke.

I smoke mostly out of boredom, and because EVERYONE around me smokes (and I get left behind in the kitchen while they all pop out into the garage)

hannax33 · 07-18-2008, 04:07 PM

same here i started like 3 months ago because everyone around me smoked but now i think i'm hooked :X
congrats on quitting!!
keep up the good work

FloridaShell · 07-18-2008, 04:08 PM

Congrats!

LCShadows · 07-18-2008, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LauraAnn

I wrote about this several weeks ago... but finally did it... Took me several stops and starts... finally went to a hypnotist ... and now I'm smoke free for 18 hours!!!! Yipee!!! I'm on my way!

Want to hear something funny? Talked to the hypnotist about how I have had a lifelong struggle with weight and she talked to me about cutting carbs and how it was the only real thing that worked. A low carb hypnotist? Who knew they existed. LOL

Congrats on being a non-smoker! Woohoo!

You want even better news? You just went sugar-free! I live near tobacco country and I can tell you that a lot of it is treated with sugar. So you just gave up your last sugar addiction. Bet those carb cravings are going to say goodbye real soon now. You just kicked two habits in one.

Enza · 07-18-2008, 08:23 PM

congratulation to you, please stay smoke free forever, it's just great !

I envy you, I quit 3x & started again, put on 30 lbs. I'm going to start reading Alan Carrs book that was recomended on this website. Please continue to post often.

ebonyeyz28 · 07-18-2008, 09:45 PM

Congratulations and KUTGW!!!

Rory8343 · 07-19-2008, 12:57 AM

Congrats

JuliaL · 07-19-2008, 03:37 AM

Congratulations on your quit! I'm into my 5th year smoke-free, and it's the best thing I've ever done for myself, hands down. If you haven't already done so, I suggest you check out Quit Smoking All Together with QuitNet.com - Stop Smoking Help and Cessation Support. It's a great site for quitting support (not that you won't get a lot of that here too

)

suzanneyea · 07-19-2008, 03:52 AM

Welcome to the smoke free club! It gets easier with time, I cannot even fathom having a smoke now.

Your Ad Here · 07-19-2008, 05:58 AM

I quit over 8 years ago. It is the best thing I ever did for myself! It helped me to fill out a card with my quit date and all the reasons I was quitting. I carried it with me.
I did gain weight when I quit - but who cares! Just do your best and remember that main thing is to get rid of the cigarettes.

When you have a craving remember it will pass and the only way to permanently get rid of cravings is to quit! It took me several trys at quitting before I suceeded, and I am thrilled I kept trying. I learned something each time that helped me.

07-18-2008, 08:17 AM	#1
LauraAnn Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 68 Gallery: LauraAnn WOE: Low GI, whole foods Start Date: 02/01/08	Smoke-free for 18 hours :) I wrote about this several weeks ago... but finally did it... Took me several stops and starts... finally went to a hypnotist ... and now I'm smoke free for 18 hours!!!! Yipee!!! I'm on my way! Want to hear something funny? Talked to the hypnotist about how I have had a lifelong struggle with weight and she talked to me about cutting carbs and how it was the only real thing that worked. A low carb hypnotist? Who knew they existed. LOL So, she also put some suggestions in my CD about drinking more water, cutting carbs and exercising 6 days a week in addition to letting go of smoking. She also had me do a visualization of myself in a year, being strong, healthy, smoke free, and athletic. So, my goal in a year is to Danskin Triathlon (msp). I can see myself crossing the finish line happy and healthy.

07-18-2008, 10:04 AM	#9
flatferenghi MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,966 Gallery: flatferenghi	way to go. 2 for the price of 1 i.e. low carb advice in addition to the smoke free. i am beginning to think lo carb is catching on. Love & Profits; FLATFERENGHI

07-19-2008, 03:37 AM	#20
JuliaL Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 17,010 Gallery: JuliaL Stats: 190/142/140 16/8/6, height 5'8", age 48 WOE: Atkins/BFFM Start Date: 4/22/03	Congratulations on your quit! I'm into my 5th year smoke-free, and it's the best thing I've ever done for myself, hands down. If you haven't already done so, I suggest you check out Quit Smoking All Together with QuitNet.com - Stop Smoking Help and Cessation Support. It's a great site for quitting support (not that you won't get a lot of that here too)

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07-18-2008, 08:18 AM	#2
Darkfire MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Baltimore, Maryland 21225 Posts: 1,111 Gallery: Darkfire Stats: 300+/???/137 new scale le sigh WOE: Mostly Paleo/Atkins Organic Start Date: Once Again June 30 08	WOW CONGRATZ!!!!!1 KEEP ON KEEPING ON

07-18-2008, 08:31 AM	#3
Prozak MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada eh! Posts: 2,301 Gallery: Prozak Stats: 210/161 [pregnancy].... Now 210/167/130 WOE: Hi Fat VLCarb, Grain Free (Dairy/Yeast free 4 now) Start Date: 07/04 - Kept off almost 3 years - Restart 03/18/08	Visualization is a very powerful tool IMO. Keep telling yourself how easy it, and when talking to others.. fake it if you must. ALWAY speak of the positive benefits, and how good you feel.. and when you have those 'moments' (I know all too well about) think of something else that you love instead and take the focus off of the negative. Good luck! I am also trying AGAIN. I took up smoking AGAIN at Christmas, after almost 3 years smoke free. I have quit SO many time in the last 25 years: I was ALWAYS a non smoker when I conceived my 3 babies... and when I smoked, I NEVER used birth control and never got pregnant. So all you young women PLEASE think about that coincidence. 1 year smoke free 20 months smoke free 2.5 years smoke free and this last time almost 3 years. Each time I started again, it was under duress and ALWAYS started with just the ONE little puff. Best of luck, you are SO worth it!

07-18-2008, 08:36 AM	#4
relentless Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 552 Gallery: relentless Stats: 204/164/160 old 174/174/130 new WOE: low carb Start Date: 1/05	Congrats! You can do it! I'm on Day 14 today and it's already getting easier. I feel so much better and am about to get off my butt and start the C25K program now that my lungs are a bit clearer.

07-18-2008, 08:39 AM	#5
LauraAnn Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 68 Gallery: LauraAnn WOE: Low GI, whole foods Start Date: 02/01/08	Prozak... I hear ya..this is my reality and I must live it and know it! "I'm a puff away from a pack a day." I am so excited about the Danskin triathlon. I'm in Austin... anyone want to come to this beautiful city next year and do it with me?

07-18-2008, 09:53 AM	#7
debkeversole Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: southern ky Posts: 7,862 Gallery: debkeversole Stats: 370/333/199 WOE: curves challenge Start Date: jan 2006	hang in there`! KUTGW!

07-18-2008, 10:01 AM	#8
cathy77533 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Boston Ma Posts: 375 Gallery: cathy77533 WOE: Atkins again! started 1992, lost.80. kept off 40! Start Date: started again 7/08	congratulations on your quitting smoking!! I went cold turkey on xmas day last year and it's almost 7 months I haven't had a cig!!! I feel great cept for the 30 POUND weight gain that I'm working too get off as I write!! Keep up the good work!! You can do it. Cathy

07-18-2008, 10:26 AM	#10
afuentes MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sparkling Desert Posts: 1,968 Gallery: afuentes WOE: low carb Start Date: 2007	Congragulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

07-18-2008, 12:09 PM	#11
LW3707 Guest Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 126 Gallery: LW3707 Stats: 322.6/312.1/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: RC 7/8, Induction 7/13/08	Yay! Congrats on being smoke free 18 hours! Those are the hardest and you're doing great! I completely agree with Prozak. Visualizing and telling yourself that you're not a smoker and don't want it helps. I did it and amazingly enough it helped a lot. I also had a lot of crushed ice throughout the day. I found that sometimes just keeping my mouth busy helped. When it really got bad I did deep breathing. All the inhaling/exhaling relaxed me and tricked my mind into thinking I was inhaling the cigarette smoke. LOL. It'll be 100 days for me on Saturday and this time it'll be for good! WE CAN DO IT, LauraAnn!!

07-18-2008, 01:10 PM	#12
DorianH MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: RI Posts: 1,431 Gallery: DorianH Stats: 247/???/150 WOE: Moderate Carbs/Dairy Free Start Date: restart 7/7/2008	I just hit my 4 year anniversary of being smoke free and it feels GREAT! You didn't ask but I'm going to give you a couple pieces of advice anyway - Be prepared for a craving. Know how you will handle it and be prepared! They hit you like a ton of bricks even if you're feeling good. BUT- they DO PASS, so just ride them out for those few minutes. - More of a reveal than advice, but I was very surprised how much I think about smoking- even now. I don't get those intense cravings anymore, but I still see myself as a smoker- I just choose not to smoke. Strange way to look at it, but it actually helped my mindset instead of that "can't" philosophy! Congrats and good luck to you!

07-18-2008, 01:30 PM	#13
Prozak MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada eh! Posts: 2,301 Gallery: Prozak Stats: 210/161 [pregnancy].... Now 210/167/130 WOE: Hi Fat VLCarb, Grain Free (Dairy/Yeast free 4 now) Start Date: 07/04 - Kept off almost 3 years - Restart 03/18/08	I use the patch... it helps me because it helps deal with the nicotine withdrawals, while I can focus entirely on my emotional withdrawals. I use the patch until I am no longer ever thinking about a smoke. I smoke mostly out of boredom, and because EVERYONE around me smokes (and I get left behind in the kitchen while they all pop out into the garage)

07-18-2008, 09:45 PM	#18
ebonyeyz28 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Inland Empire, CA Posts: 4,889 Gallery: ebonyeyz28 Stats: Then: 274.5, size 28 Now:172.5, Size 10/12! WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: December 27, 2002	Congratulations and KUTGW!!!

07-18-2008, 04:07 PM	#14
hannax33 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4 Gallery: hannax33 Stats: 135/130/110 WOE: Atkins? Start Date: July 2008	same here i started like 3 months ago because everyone around me smoked but now i think i'm hooked :X congrats on quitting!! keep up the good work

07-18-2008, 04:08 PM	#15
FloridaShell MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,214 Gallery: FloridaShell Stats: 163/133 sz 6/? WOE: My own way of l/cing Start Date: 1/2/08	Congrats!

07-18-2008, 08:23 PM	#17
Enza Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: NY Posts: 176 Gallery: Enza Stats: 168/160/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 19 2008	congratulation to you, please stay smoke free forever, it's just great ! I envy you, I quit 3x & started again, put on 30 lbs. I'm going to start reading Alan Carrs book that was recomended on this website. Please continue to post often.

07-19-2008, 12:57 AM	#19
Rory8343 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 6,334 Blog Entries: 12 Gallery: Rory8343 Stats: 20W/16M/8 WOE: Atkins is the Man! Start Date: January 2003 Start again November 2007	Congrats

07-19-2008, 03:52 AM	#21
suzanneyea MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Quebec Posts: 1,224 Blog Entries: 3 Gallery: suzanneyea Stats: 120 WOE: Atkins	Welcome to the smoke free club! It gets easier with time, I cannot even fathom having a smoke now.

07-19-2008, 05:58 AM	#22
Your Ad Here Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 493 Gallery: Your Ad Here WOE: Atkins	I quit over 8 years ago. It is the best thing I ever did for myself! It helped me to fill out a card with my quit date and all the reasons I was quitting. I carried it with me. I did gain weight when I quit - but who cares! Just do your best and remember that main thing is to get rid of the cigarettes. When you have a craving remember it will pass and the only way to permanently get rid of cravings is to quit! It took me several trys at quitting before I suceeded, and I am thrilled I kept trying. I learned something each time that helped me.