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12-12-2004, 07:34 PM
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beautiful
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: oklahoma
Posts: 416
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jumping on the bandwagon too
i haven't had a cigarette since wednesday (dec. 8)!!
i'm so happy. i'm feeling sooooooo good! the last few times i 'quit' i still had a cigarette every now and then so i didn't really *QUIT*. but this time i haven't cheated at all. just had to share my news.
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Shelly
HW: 281.8
CW: 273.8
Goal: 261 by 9-1 (my birthday!!)
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12-12-2004, 07:46 PM
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Crazy Canuck
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,693
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Good for you, Shelly! I'm always so happy to see another one jump on the wagon. There's plenty of room left for those who're thinking of joining us and if you're still smoking I urge you to come along for the ride. I didn't think I'd ever be able to quit and now I'm the most adamant (and annoying) reformed smoker alive (emphasis on alive!)
Keep it up, Shelly - you're doing a wonderful thing for yourself and all those who care about you!
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12-12-2004, 07:52 PM
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On The Road to Finding Me
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Middle Georgia
Posts: 55
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YAY Shelly!
I have to admire anyone who has been able to do this. I don't smoke but I have watched both of parents struggle many times, trying to quit but never quite being able to stay away from cigarettes. I know it's not an easy battle. Keep on keepin' on, girl.
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HW 294.5 (07-31-04)
CW 277.5 (Back on wagon 02-05-05)
GW 145ish
Mini-Goal #1 - 265 (10%)
All appears to change when we change. - Henri-Frédéric Amiel
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12-13-2004, 12:53 AM
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Live for the Moment!
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,030
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Shelly!!!!
You need 1 big pat on the back honey!
My goal is to quit in the New Year, and could use all the "role-models" I can get!
You'll do great! Keep it up!
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12-13-2004, 09:39 AM
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PamPSM644
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Highland,Ca
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Shelly,thats wonderful! I quit some time ago and would never go back. It feels so good to be able to take a deep breath and NOT to be coughing up all that black icky mucus, not to mention all the money you'll be saving.
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12-13-2004, 09:51 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Posts: 4,312
S/C/G: 273/260.1/163
Height: 5'7"
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Woohoo, go Shelly
-Aimee
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November Goal: 2.5 down / 2.5 to go!
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12-13-2004, 02:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Idaho
Posts: 4,732
S/C/G: 261/158/below 160
Height: 5'8" (Dang, I shrank an inch!)
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All right!! Good for you, Shelly! It's tough now, but it will definitely be worth it. Here's to a happy, healthy, smoke-free life!
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Sheila
The grand essentials of happiness are something to do, something to love and something to hope for - A. K. Chalmers.
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12-13-2004, 04:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 3,354
S/C/G: 344/279.1/???
Height: 5'6"
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WTG Shelly. You the woman!!! Now's the perfect time to quit here in OK anyway since cigs are about to have something like $1.08 tax per pack. Jeff keeps telling me he will quit for my christmas. we'll see
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12-13-2004, 06:24 PM
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Want to feel better
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 3,422
S/C/G: S/C/G: 240/see ticker/150
Height: 5' 0"
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Way to go Shelly ~ I am glad for you ~ you are doing a wonderful thing for yourself.
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Gayle
One day at a time ~ never giving up!!
Nobody can force you to have a certain attitude. But life will go so much better if you will simply choose to be positive. When you wake up, choose to be happy. Choose to be grateful for the day. (Joel Osteen)
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12-13-2004, 08:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,060
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Good Job Shelley! Keep up the great work. Its not as hard as you thought it would be right? Congratulations on a wise decision!
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Gretchen
On this rollercoaster ride for the last time!
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12-14-2004, 12:29 AM
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beautiful
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: oklahoma
Posts: 416
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thanks everyone! no it wasn't as hard as i thought it would be. i feel like such a better person already. i'm not as irritable with my kids, i have more patience with them, i'm wanting to do more stuff with them instead of sitting around and smoking a cigarette. i feel so mellowed out. its very refreshing!!! i feel so clean!
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Shelly
HW: 281.8
CW: 273.8
Goal: 261 by 9-1 (my birthday!!)
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12-14-2004, 10:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Missouri
Posts: 576
S/C/G: 376/319/170
Height: 5'2
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Shelly
Wow! Great Job! Way to go! That is such a postive and healthy thing to do for yourself.
I know you can keep it up!
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Guess I'm restarting!

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12-15-2004, 07:06 PM
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Guest
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 110
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That is wonderful! Keep up the great work. 
I worked at a gas station for a number of years. A coworker and I calculated that smoking a pack a day costs $1460 (@ $4 a pack which is what the store sold them for). Her and her husband both smoked (x2= $2920). I said, 'Three thousand dollars? That's like two and half months of your rent.' She didn't like that comment (I wonder why...  .)
So what will you do with an extra $1500? A trip to Hawaii sound nice...
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