SMOKE FREE for 2 days and counting...

well guys i made a decision this weekend that I had this life changing surgery to be healthy and happy, and one of my biggest problems is that I started smoking again a few months ago I'm not even really sure why I started again, other than the fact that I was under a lot of stress and just had way too much going on and decided that the smoking would help....anyway its not important why I started, the whole point is I decided to QUIT this weekend. It's been 2 days and counting....and honestly I have not thought about it, doing good so far...

WAY TO GO! KEEP IT UP I know stopping smoking is hard but you are a loser and so I know you are a strong person. Heck you've come so far with your weight. Just keep your hands busy. When I quit smoking (13 years ago****pt something in my hands a lot and chewed gum. When I was sitting around I shelled peas or nuts, did some crocheting, even sat putting lotion on my hands very slowly. Anything to keep my hands away from a cigarette. When I was up and around, just stayed busy. Congrats on the 2 days You can do it. Just remember all you have already done for your body. Carol

Good for you , you go girl! I would Jump for joy if I could I quit 10 years now. I stopped and started several times before it stuck. IMP gail

GO Marta! GO Marta! GO Marta! Hugs, Erika L

I never smoked Marta so I don't know how hard it is to stop but I had 2 beautiful parents who smoked themselves into their graves very young so I think you have made a wonderful decision. Congratulations.

Hey Girlie! Keep up the good work! I know that isn't easy to do, but you have accomplished so much over the past year, this is just another milestone that you will accomplish. Sending you lots of smokeless, positive vibes

You're two days out? FANTASTIC!!!! The first few days are really the worst, of course, and having the first two under your belt is just great!! Keep up the good work!!!!

Marta congratulations to you. would you believe I am on day 2 of quitting too...yesterday at 7:30 AM i stood over the toilet and tore up the remaining 3 cigs in the one pack i had. originally i gave up cigs in 1981 (not a typo) and picked them up again a couple of months ago (trading one addiction for another) and have been playing all the so called tricks like smoking 1/2 a cig, like keeping them in the car, etc. the only thing that is going to work is quitting cold like i did years ago. i went thru too much to get healthy only to sabatoge my life! carol RNY LAP 9/3/03 288/184