QUITTER Update! 3 weeks! and 2009 GOAL!

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Hello all-
Wanted to let you know that I’ve been SUCCESSFUL and the name “QUITTER” is sticking.
1:00am Thu. Jan. 8 is 3 weeks since I quit smoking. I’m DONE! I QUIT!

If you had asked me 4 weeks ago if I thought that I would ever quit smoking cold turkey I would have said “absolutely not!” So, I am VERY proud of myself if I may say so.

I’ve gained weight. That was inevitable. So, Monday I started walking. I walked 1 mile on a treadmill Monday night and I walked about 1 1/2 miles yesterday to a bank that was farther down the street than I realized. You see, I’d always, ALWAYS driven to the bank. It was a quick (one cigarette) trip in the car to the bank. Well, I walked 15 minutes there and 15 minutes back. I think I’d forgotten how much I really do love to walk. So, I’m watching my food (see post in the forum about “how low is TOO LOW to operate an automobile”). I ate a lower carb/calorie salad dressing today and skipped the croutons and yes, the BG plummeted, but all is well!

My new GOAL (resolution) for 2009:

On August 21, 2009 I will be 40 years old. Yep, I was born in good ole '69.
My goal: lose 19 pounds, grow my hair (bad haircut just before Xmas) and continue walking.
I plan to be better at 40 than I was at 20! Happier, healthier, and definitely sexier (okay, sexy may be a first time thing) LOL!

As time goes on, I’ll keep you updated.

Thank you ALL for your support and for checking in on me! I can’t tell you how much it meant.
Erin

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you go girl! I bet you can do this because it seems you WANT to do it!

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Scott-
Thank you!! You’re SO right! Once I had made up my mind that I do want this ~ It worked. Okay, so my chest was starting to hurt and that kind of helped, but I really did want to quit!

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You have jumped one of the hardest hurdles, smoking! Losing weight, growing hair, and getting sexy should be easy stuff now!

I am so happy for you Erin. You are amazing!!! Stay Strong.

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George-
You are still my hero! Don’t ever forget that.

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Keep up the good work.

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U GO GURL! I hope to be a quitter 2 by the end of 2009. Started walking this week 1.7 miles a night. Feels good to be doing it too.

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congrats! i quit 3 years ago, best thing i’ve ever done, traded cigs for exercise i feel 500 times more healthier haha

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Very proud of you! Way to go!!

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WAY TO GO!

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Thank you EVERYONE for your support and feedback.
I’m LOW again. Both BG and emotional and your support really truly makes me feel better (at least emotional wise! - hopefully my JB’s will help with the BG).

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yeah! you’ve gone through the worst now! The walking is a great idea. I also got a bad haircut just before Christmas - she cut off too much!

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Congrat! I am a quitter also. Almost 3 years now. Watching my good friend struggle to breathe with COPD was a good kick in the pants to get me to quit. We smoked together for years. Keep up the good work.

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You GO Girl!!! Congratulations!! You are doing so great.

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Congratulations! I quit smoking 9 years ago, I know it is hard… WAY TO GO!

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Thank you Erin for your inspiration. You’ve also been my quitting buddy. I definitely look up to you!

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I just caught up on your updates. Way to go!

My blood sugar is always high when I am at my dad’s (house of smokers). I wonder if that is why you are struggling with so many lows now that you’ve quit (besides the exercise)

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Great job!! I so envy you!! I’m doing better… I have a new job at a hospital and no smoking allowed…so I go 8-9 hours without… I don’t smoke in my car or in my house…now If I could just give up for good! I’m getting there~please keep us updated.