Friday

Well, TGIF everyone! I know I'm glad it's Friday and the sun is actually out. Hope it stays this way for the weekend. Thank you Paula and Eileen for your nice words. It is so nice to read what everyone is saying. It really gives me the boost I need to keep going. I won't be writing this weekend because my computer is broken and I need a new one. I can probably afford a nice lap top now with the money I will be saving on cigarettes! See there are really a lot of pluses all around! Enjoy with weekend.

Start of Week 2

Here we are, the start of week 2 and I'm still hanging in there. I'm doing good. I've decided to take the patch off at night when I go to bed because I was having a little trouble sleeping. I guess it is one of the side effects but it doesn't happen to everyone. I don't crave a cigarette in the morning. I just get in the shower and then put a new one on. Just to let you know I'm also doing Weight Watchers at the same time and when I got weighed in this morning I lost .2. Not a lot but I didn't gain. I did have some ice cream (light) a few nights after dinner and I didn't feel guilty because I know it's hard to try to loose weight and quit smoking at the same time. That is where my walking comes in. It really helps me to maintain my weight and I feel like I can breathe better now. I'm not going to run any marathon soon (or ever) :) but there is a difference when I do hit a hill. I really hope everyone that is trying to quit is doing as well as I am and I look forward to hearing from you. Let's all stay SMOKE FREE together!

1 Week Smoke Free

Good morning. I am happy to say I have been smoke free for one week! It really is getting easier but I know I'm not out of the woods yet. I think it was really making up my mind that has pushed me forward with this and all the support I'm getting from everyone. I really have to thank the MA Dept. of Public Health Tobacco Control Program and the Quitline who have been really supportive and everyone that has written on my blog. Keep up the good work Samer from Jordan who quit on the same day! I'm walking alot and it helps to clear my mind and not think about smoking. It's funny though, it seems like so many more people smoke or I'm just seeing it now that I don't. I'm so glad I quit and I'm feeling healthier everyday and my clothes don't smell like smoke anymore and my husband isn't suffering from 2nd hand smoke. I seem to have more time in the morning when I'm getting ready for work because I'm not stopping to light up so there are definately pluses that I'm seeing everyday!

1st Weekend

Well, I survived my first weekend a non-smoker!!! I did come down with a cold so felt a little lousy but I didn't have a smoke! Everyone keeps asking how I am doing and I'm happy to say that the patch is working out very well for me. Every day seems to get a little easier. I don't try to grab for my smokes as much and if I do, I grab a glass of water instead. It seems to help me. I hope anyone reading this and has started the patch is doing as well as I am. All my friends keep asking, "You really haven't had one yet?" and I proudly say NO. Thanks everyone for the support and that helps me out a lot also.

Day 3

Well, this is Day 3 and I'm still hanging in there! I haven't had a cigarette. I'm feeling really good. My husband has not been feeling very good this week and has been crabby and I said, hey, I'm supposed to be crabby, I'm the one who quit smoking! :) I do keep reaching into my purse to get a cigarette but then I tell myself, You are a non smoker and that really seems to help. All my co-workers, friends and family have been so good to me and that is a huge help also. I love all the e-mails on the blog also, it makes me feel good to know people are reading and responding back. So, if you are ready, please do it. I DID and I'm really happy I made this decision. Have a nice weekend!

Day 2

Well, today is Day 2 and I'm doing great! I don't have any cravings for a cigarette. It just feels funny to keep reaching for that pack of cigarettes and I have to remind myself that I'm now a "Non Smoker"! I woke up this morning to the sound of rain and before I got out of bed I told myself that I don't smoke anymore and it was such a great feeling!

Day 1

Day 1, I'm planning to quit at 1:00 PM today. I'm a little anxious and a l ittle nervous. The patch will be applied to my arm and that will be my start of my new life, SMOKE FREE!