My son showed up yesterday and first thing he said is "You did quit smoking, you don't smell like a cigarette" I stepped back and said "What else?? He said "You're the skinniest I've ever seen you in my life"
I have to be honest though, I haven't totaly quit, I'm down to 2-4 cigs a day. gonna completly quit by 8/9 when I see my doctor who is will be totaly shocked.
My boys are going to send me to Atlantic City to see Burton Cummings (ex Guess Who) next month as a reward.

Congrats!  How wonderful that your son noticed.  Keep up the good work.

Wonderful--keep up the good work!   :D

YAY!

Have fun!!!  Keep up the good work!  Are you planning on picking up any good habits now that you're making yourself over into a healthier person?

Grats on your accomplishments!!  /applause  :D  

Cynde

Good work American Woman!  It's so nice all your hard work was noticed right away, too ;D

Such good praise. That will make that last bit of road so much easier. Good for you!! Keep it up and keep us posted.

Congrats...That's quite an acomplishment! I don't smoke myself, but know people who struggle to quit almost constantly. Losing weight and quitting smoking...Now that's will power!  ;D

That's super!! :D

Since I've heard that gradually cutting down on how much one smokes works better in the long run than going cold turkey, I think you'll meet your goal. Good luck!

As a former five pack a day, inhaled ever puff reformed smoker - *Clap Clap Clap*

And a hearty hurrah for "the Brat" returned ... enjoy, g

wrote on Aug 4^th, 2005 at 7:12am:

As a former five pack a day, inhaled ever puff reformed smoker.

:o :o :o :o

and you are still alive to tell about it??  I'm only a 4 pack a day second hand smoker.  Both parents were 2 pack a day smokers and I have the lung damage to prove it.  :P

wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2005 at 7:31am:

That's super!! :D Since I've heard that gradually cutting down on how much one smokes works better in the long run than going cold turkey, I think you'll meet your goal. Good luck!

Yeah, it is easier cuz I'm training myself to resist the urge to smoke.The thought of  leaving the house for 3-4 hours w.o cigarettes used to send me into a panic that would have me tearing half the purdy hairs out of my head. Now the thought of life without cigs is not so scary.

Sooo, you American Woman, ::hearing the Guess Who:: might we ask how you cut down?  ???

wrote on Aug 4^th, 2005 at 10:26am:

:o :o :o :o and you are still alive to tell about it??  I'm only a 4 pack a day second hand smoker.  Both parents were 2 pack a day smokers and I have the lung damage to prove it.  :P

I'm surprised myself.  I may have some scar tissue but it goes to show - lung capacity can really get better again.  We quite when my husband came out of surgery to fix a 95% blockage in his left anterior descending - very scary and makes quitting real easy...g

wrote on Aug 4^th, 2005 at 8:13pm:

Yeah, it is easier cuz I'm training myself to resist the urge to smoke.The thought of  leaving the house for 3-4 hours w.o cigarettes used to send me into a panic that would have me tearing half the purdy hairs out of my head. Now the thought of life without cigs is not so scary.

That's good to hear! Too bad both my grandfathers weren't more like you. They smoked a lot and one died from prostate cancer (might not be smoking-related, but you never know) and the other died from lung cancer.

Good For You !  :) :) :) And it is really nice that your "brat" noticed it! Keep it up! Life is good without the "stinkythings"

I quit 2and a half years ago, used to smoke 3 packs/day for the last 29 years of my life. Unfortunately I gained over 60 pounds after I quit. Now I am a 3-4 pack a day second handsmoker - and my hubby has no intend of quitting. He is diagnosed with a 60% blockage of 2 arteries and  emphysema. His Grandma died of emphysema, his Dad is barely holding on -also emphysema.  :-/ :'(

I still have days when I can "taste" a cigarette and I really get this bad urge.  I  take one of my dogs for a walk if it hits me really bad. And my weight is finally going back down. I just send my daughter (also an Army brat - Hoah!) an e-mail telling her that I am down one pant size. I struggeled for over 6 month to get this done. Going to the gym 2-3 times a week, watch what I eat, and my poor puppies were hiding when I came with the leash.....I walked them allover the place.  ;D

Have fun at the concert!