It's been around 5 1/2 months since I've quit smoking. I've been waiting a long time to be able to say that I feel like a non-smoker. Well, I'm not completely there yet, but almost. I am at a point where I feel more like a non-smoker than I do a smoker. I'm not trying to kid myself though, I am aware that at the blink of an eye, I could be right back smoking so I must keep my guard up. I don't want to smoke even though cravings and urges still try and get me. I am determined to stay strong and smoke free.
I so don't want to smoke anymore that I would be soooo mad at myself if I did. I won't. I like this life of a non-smoker and hope to live out the rest of my life this way.
I hope that the day will come when I don't even think about smoking any longer. But until then, I will keep up the fight and be glad that I've made it this far.
Never quit quitting!
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
I quit smoking 5 months ago
Yesterday made it 5 months since I quit smoking! I'm still amazed!
I still don't really feel any different except for the fact that I'm happy that I'm not a slave to stinky cigarettes anymore. That was my biggest motivator for not smoking so I guess things are good. :) I hated being addicted and I hate being stinky. lol
It's cold here today and we're suppose to get some winter weather this week. The "snow" word has even been used. I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm ready for spring!
I keep forgetting to blog, and I think that means that I'm forgetting about smoking more these days. That's good I guess. lol I will try to remember to post now and then and read all of your posts that have helped me so much thus far.
Keep up your quits and better way of living everyone! I know I am. :)
I still don't really feel any different except for the fact that I'm happy that I'm not a slave to stinky cigarettes anymore. That was my biggest motivator for not smoking so I guess things are good. :) I hated being addicted and I hate being stinky. lol
It's cold here today and we're suppose to get some winter weather this week. The "snow" word has even been used. I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm ready for spring!
I keep forgetting to blog, and I think that means that I'm forgetting about smoking more these days. That's good I guess. lol I will try to remember to post now and then and read all of your posts that have helped me so much thus far.
Keep up your quits and better way of living everyone! I know I am. :)
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
21 weeks, or 147 days!
Wow!, I still can't believe it when I realize how long I've been a non-smoker. It's finally starting to get a little easier every day. I still have some urges, but I redirect them and they go away quickly. Prayer helps me tremendously when I remember to use it. He is good.
I've slept better the last couple of nights thank goodness. Life as a non-smoker is new to me and I'm still getting use to it. It is so nice not to smell like a smoker. It kind of grosses me out to know that I use to smell like that. I never knew that I did, but since I've quit, I can tell right away if someone smokes that is near me because I can smell that stale after smoke on them.
It's unseasonably warm here again today and we're suppose to get thunderstorms tonight. I'm enjoying the warmth because it's suppose to get back to normal in a few days. I love the smell of spring in the air so I'll enjoy the early aroma while it's here. mmmm, mmmmm...
I hope that everyone's quits are going well. Thank you God & Chantix!
Sue
I've slept better the last couple of nights thank goodness. Life as a non-smoker is new to me and I'm still getting use to it. It is so nice not to smell like a smoker. It kind of grosses me out to know that I use to smell like that. I never knew that I did, but since I've quit, I can tell right away if someone smokes that is near me because I can smell that stale after smoke on them.
It's unseasonably warm here again today and we're suppose to get thunderstorms tonight. I'm enjoying the warmth because it's suppose to get back to normal in a few days. I love the smell of spring in the air so I'll enjoy the early aroma while it's here. mmmm, mmmmm...
I hope that everyone's quits are going well. Thank you God & Chantix!
Sue
Sunday, January 6, 2008
145 days
According to my quit meter, it's been 145 days since I quit smoking. I think that I'll trust that count because I don't want to add them all up. :)
It's a gloomy day here today with mild temps, but rainy. I hope that it clears up some later. No plans for me today. I'll work up orders as usual, and maybe work on my Spyro game. I don't play video games much, but give me a new Spyro game and I'm all over it. lol
Didn't sleep well last night and set my alarm wrong so I was up at 6 instead of 8. :( I don't know what time that I went to sleep, but the last time I looked at the clock, it was 3:10. I'm hopin that I sleep better tonight.
I gotta get goin for today, talk to ya later!
It's a gloomy day here today with mild temps, but rainy. I hope that it clears up some later. No plans for me today. I'll work up orders as usual, and maybe work on my Spyro game. I don't play video games much, but give me a new Spyro game and I'm all over it. lol
Didn't sleep well last night and set my alarm wrong so I was up at 6 instead of 8. :( I don't know what time that I went to sleep, but the last time I looked at the clock, it was 3:10. I'm hopin that I sleep better tonight.
I gotta get goin for today, talk to ya later!
Friday, January 4, 2008
143 days!, I think
Wow, I hadn't realized that I haven't posted in so long until it was pointed out to me a few minutes ago. Sorry guys! I didn't mean to be a party pooper, time just slipped away.
I actually stayed up on New Years Eve until after midnight! We had our daughter and her two kids over and we played board games to pass the time. Before we new it, it was New Years. I can't tell you how many years it's been since we were awake at midnight on New Years. lol I do wish however, that I hadn't seen Dick Clark. Hearing that shakey old voice coming out of a surgically tightened face was kind of freaky. I would have much preferred to see him in his natural state.
Although I still crave a cigarette more than once each and every day, I am starting to feel more and more like a non-smoker. I'll bet if I smoked one, I wouldn't even like it. :) My husband and I were just thinking about how much money we use to spend on cigarettes. Before he quit 2 1/2 yrs ago, we both smoked better than a carton a week. At that time, it was costing us about $45.00 a week. That's almost $200 a month! Holy cow, what were we thinking? After he quit, I stopped smoking in the house which cut my smoking down to less than a pack a day which was less, but still a silly way to spend money. I don't know how some people who live in high cigarette tax states can afford to smoke. I think that it's wrong to make the smokers pay for every little thing when a state needs money. Even though I don't smoke anymore, I feel that it is so wrong. They don't want smoking in their states, yet everytime they need money, they go to the smokers to get it. :(
Have fun shopping for a treadmill mamaflo. My daughter just got one and has just started using it. I'd love to have one to excercise on, but I don't have the room for one, and my back can't take all the walking. I do need to restart my exercising though. I'm planning on starting pilates again the first of the week. It's pretty low impact so shouldn't bother my back, ankles, or neck too much. I've done it in the past and it's a nice stretching workout.
I will try to be more efficient in keeping up my posts. It just seems like I've been so busy since the first of November that I haven't had time for anything. My company is all gone and sales have slowed down a bit, so hopefully now I can get back to a normal schedule. I plan on getting busy this year with some work for the church. Maybe something like visiting shut-ins or something like that. God has been good to me, it's time to pay a little back.
I am going to try to get around to all of your guys's blogs over the next day or two and leave a hello. I'm still getting caught up with work, so it may take me a few days.
Happy New Year to everyone and Happy Smoke-Free 2008!
I actually stayed up on New Years Eve until after midnight! We had our daughter and her two kids over and we played board games to pass the time. Before we new it, it was New Years. I can't tell you how many years it's been since we were awake at midnight on New Years. lol I do wish however, that I hadn't seen Dick Clark. Hearing that shakey old voice coming out of a surgically tightened face was kind of freaky. I would have much preferred to see him in his natural state.
Although I still crave a cigarette more than once each and every day, I am starting to feel more and more like a non-smoker. I'll bet if I smoked one, I wouldn't even like it. :) My husband and I were just thinking about how much money we use to spend on cigarettes. Before he quit 2 1/2 yrs ago, we both smoked better than a carton a week. At that time, it was costing us about $45.00 a week. That's almost $200 a month! Holy cow, what were we thinking? After he quit, I stopped smoking in the house which cut my smoking down to less than a pack a day which was less, but still a silly way to spend money. I don't know how some people who live in high cigarette tax states can afford to smoke. I think that it's wrong to make the smokers pay for every little thing when a state needs money. Even though I don't smoke anymore, I feel that it is so wrong. They don't want smoking in their states, yet everytime they need money, they go to the smokers to get it. :(
Have fun shopping for a treadmill mamaflo. My daughter just got one and has just started using it. I'd love to have one to excercise on, but I don't have the room for one, and my back can't take all the walking. I do need to restart my exercising though. I'm planning on starting pilates again the first of the week. It's pretty low impact so shouldn't bother my back, ankles, or neck too much. I've done it in the past and it's a nice stretching workout.
I will try to be more efficient in keeping up my posts. It just seems like I've been so busy since the first of November that I haven't had time for anything. My company is all gone and sales have slowed down a bit, so hopefully now I can get back to a normal schedule. I plan on getting busy this year with some work for the church. Maybe something like visiting shut-ins or something like that. God has been good to me, it's time to pay a little back.
I am going to try to get around to all of your guys's blogs over the next day or two and leave a hello. I'm still getting caught up with work, so it may take me a few days.
Happy New Year to everyone and Happy Smoke-Free 2008!
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