I'm so excited to say... I haven't smoked in 90 days...

YAY!!!

Good for you I'm quitting as soon as I finish my last carton, so within a month! I'm nervous.

Fantastic!!!

I had that nasty habit for 23 years and quit almost 4 years ago. Best thing I ever did in my life.

Good for you Pita!! I quit...well, it is in my signature but I smoked 2 packs daily for 21 years and I am sooooo happy I no longer smoke

This is GREAT news!!! Congratulations!!!

OUTSTANDING!

SWEET-C just this week-end I mentioned to Angie that I forgot all about my non-smoking anniversary on AUGUST 9th or 10th....doesn't really matter. I was talking to her in the hallway and we were looking at pictures on the wall.....she said I can't believe it has been 12 years since our first 5K together...I said HEY! that means 12 years no-smoking We can't remember if I quit the day before I did my first 5K (I am pretty sure I did) or that day...not a biggie....

my point.....

one day you will STOP counting the days....

and that will be a good thing!

SO DODGER BLUE PROUD OF YOU!

June 12th was my one year anniversary!!!!! BTW, me quitting lead to my hubby, my two best friends and their hubbies to quit smoking. Now, my besties sister is entertaining the idea. I' loving the trickle down effect!!

I wish my quitting effected my bf. It didn't. He still smokes but he goes outside now, which makes it so I don't have to smell the stinky things but it's still no better for him

Thanks everyone... I am proud of myself...
I smoked a pack a day for 35+ years.... I used the patch and I have to say it really wasn't that bad... I had 4 or 5 times when I felt weak, but reached out for help and got through it...
Don't be afraid guys... I'll admit I did gain a few pounds 3-4, but that could have been from anything... and worth it... so worth it... I'm in the middle of some medical stuff lately and I just LOVE answering NO, when they ask me if I smoke... lol...
I was spending about $60 a month on cigs... that extra money is coming in very handy...
In my opinion, if you decide to try patches, buy the original NicoDerm brand, the Walgreens or other generic were just not the same to me.. and they were only a few dollars more.

Jacque... can I suggest just doing it for you... not waiting for your BF or the perfect date... just pick a day and try... There will always be people around you who smoke, or overeat... if we wait for them to 'heal' themselves we may never reach our goals... See if he'll agree to no smoking in the house or car and go from there... GOOD LUCK... now go set a date... {grin} BTW... I'm the worst reformed smoker ever.... LOL

Here's a post I made on my quitting smoking if you want to check it out

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/2885060-post21.html


Hugs
Michelle

Sorry if I sound preachy Jacque9999, I was just trying to help... my apologies...

JACQUE ~ I smoked from the time I was 16 until I was 43....27 years of 2 packs plus a day.

I applied SMOKENDERS tips that I learned going through the program but failed to quit.

Bottom line...the only thing that saved me from probably being dead today at 55 was the nicorette gum and the desire to finally quit NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS IN MY LIFE TO STOP ME ONCE AGAIN FROM QUITTING!

I won't lie....I got addicted to the gum...was on it for a little over a year then switced to the patch for a week-end....then on to Eclipse gum for the next 12 years....

You al;ready know all the answers to your questions....but the only other thing I will say is....

if you quit now....that vacation will be so much more special.....

you see...I was always gonna quit on vacation....after vacation...during vacation....this week-end...next week-end...next month....year....birthday...etc.

When I finally made the choice I made it for that day....and went weakley but bravely into the fog.....

I am alive today!