smoking...exercise...stuff...

So.. i did not have a cigarette from the time I left here, and for the whole time at Kathy's. Back here at home was  / is very very hard with payl still smoking, even tho he does it in the garage. I have had a couple since i have been home. SHAMEEEEEE on me! But i am doing better than ever with quitting and am very proud of my efforts and success thus far. NOW tomorrow will be once again totally smoke free and no matter what, and no matter who upsets me, I will not touch another one. Can I do this...you betcha! Should have never touched the 2 I did since my return home.. but emotions, and convenience got the best of me.

Exercise...Well while at Kathy's we hit the gym each day I was there aside from my day of arrival and departure. I got home here Wednesday about 5 pm. Was whooped, so of course did not do a thing really. Thursday, I went for 2 seperate walks, each just over a mile and also went to curves. Today I went for one walk that was just at 2 miles, and have done quite a bit of house work. The pedometer says i got in over 4 miles today altogether. Walks have been a tool for me. My second walk yesterday was late evening, and it was pretty chilly out, but I wanted a smoke really bad. So instead of having one, I went for a walk. Now.. Just gotta keep this up!

Hows everyone else doing on thier goals, challenges, and adjustments?

i have really done poorly on my exercise goal. oh well.  i will try to do better.  you take care of yourslef and don't overdo it. love ya. vick

Hang in there Vick...you will get there. just take it a small step at a time. you can do it. It is very hard to get back to doing it after a time away from it. Also, I believe you are still healing a bit right?

I forgive you, the urge was there, temptation surrounding you.  Today, Saturday, is a new day and you Patrece will succeed, I feel it in my bones.  You and I will smoke the same number of cigs today, and I DO NOT intend to start.  So it is up to you girlfriend.  You can and will do this for your health.

I had no, none, nada energy today, couch potato day with a trip to the washer from time to time.  That means that I got in at least 4 trips up and down the staircase.  Got in my 60 minutes on the treadmill in the late afternoon, yes Dennis joined me for half of the walk.  I challenged myself to do more incline, kept the speed above 3.0, maxed out at 3.7mph for about 20 minutes.

Dennis gave me a hug before I left for work, he is working day and afternoon shifts Saturday, day shift Sunday, I am on night shift.  Next time I see him will be Sunday afternoon.

Kathy, I am glad you forgive me. I don't. It just makes the wanting that much worse! I should have stayed there until after my PS, only that was not a possibility. I CAN do this.. I will do this..I NEED to do this! Thanks for the support and encouragement

Patrece, you can do this, I just know you can.   When you want on, turn on the wii. 
  The walks help too.
The 5 day pouch test ended,   I lost 3 pounds in the 5 days.   It really help me feel my pouch and be aware of the foods i eat.  So it really helped me.
Take care.

Thank you Annie Lou! God idea, turning on the Wii. The walking helped for sure, but today is chilly and very windy, so no walk today i don't think. Not unless the wind dies down a bit. The wii however will work!

Glad the pouch test went well for you. Thats great! 3 lbs in 5 days! I think the biggest benefit of the pouch test is that you get back in touch with your pouch. I am actually considering a 2 day liquid diet, just to get my loss going again and to get back in touch with my pouch. Did you do the free version of the pouch test or did you buy the book?
Keep up the great work! thanks for the encouragement!

patrece, i would say that i will smoke a cig everytime you do, but no way Jose.  i am an exproblem smokere and i just can't take the chance.  you, however, can do this.  i still swear by jugarless wurther's because of their smokey flavor. try them.  you can suck on them too.  oh i was about to say something naughty, oh well.  hang in there. vick

Ohhh Vick.. LMAO.. I will stick with gum and sugarless worthers.. although the naughty part might be prefered by someone else.. But think I'll pass...hehehehe.. you baddddddddddddddd girl!  I am going to do this. I basically have. Just got weak and have not given up. Before, once i blew it with one, I'd have thrown in the towel, but not this time! I will succeed! thanks for the laugh and the encouragement.

Patrece I know what you going through for I'm a x smoker as of a little over a month. I'm taking chantix but still think of it every day of course i also have had a few slips and you feel like kicking your self but all you can do is try again and take one day at a time. I chew gum like its my full time job smaking it, blowing bubbles and some times just sucking on it cuz my jaw gets sore...
I also chew  on carrots and have a sucker every once in awhile. I've been exercising too and also taking more time on pampering myself like a bath, lotioning from head to toe, anything to make the evening go by faster,,,
I wish you luck in your future as a non smoker.