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13 years ago 0 312 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hey Weekenders.....

Well Alice, I suppose we are the only weekenders around so far. I like your #1 weekend idea and also your #5, but I'm afraid I would have to substitute your tea for a glass of wine.
 
I'm headed for sleepy time...I'll be back tomorrow.
 
Charm
 
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13 years ago 0 312 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Just a thought

Profound.
 
 
Charm
 
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13 years ago 0 312 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Bad sleep and itchy skin

Good morning Ladies,
 
I had the problem with sleeping, still do after 37 days. At the beginning I did wake up sweating, and that is soooo not normal for me, I am usually freezing. That has stopped, but I can't go to sleep, I can't stay asleep and I finally just get up due to frustration. This website tells us that after quitting smoking that we probably won't need as much sleep as before...PLEASE TELL MY BODY THAT. lol
 
Congrats 4 my Jewels, on making it to week 2....
 
Congrats Alice you are past your 3 weeks..
 
Charm
 
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Smoke-Free Days: 37
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 747
Amount Saved: $136.90
Life Gained:
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13 years ago 0 312 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Monday Morning Stats Parade

I'm pretty darn proud, Kaiser...
 
Have a great week everyone...
 
Charm
 
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Cigarettes Not Smoked: 766
Amount Saved: $140.60
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13 years ago 0 312 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
An Alphabet Game..

Well, I suppose no one wanted to do the hard letters:
 
Here goes
 
Umeboshi Plums
Voavanga
Watermelon
Xigua
Yellow Squash
Zucchini
 
Thanks to everyone that played, gave us something to do over the weekend..
 
Charm
 
13 years ago 0 312 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
An Alphabet Game..

Sounds great Helena...I'm Game
 
Endive
Fava Beans
Grape
Hominy
 
And you were right Alice, those were harder than I thought.
 
Charm
 
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Cigarettes Not Smoked: 771
Amount Saved: $140.60
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13 years ago 0 312 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hey There :-)

Hey Sparky, which I could say the same about the weight deal....
 
I'll be thinking of you guys today..
 
Hang in there, you are doing great.
 
Charm
 
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13 years ago 0 312 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hey Weekenders.....

We were looking for you guys this last weekend, Sparky and Peteg...
 
It was like a ghost town around here
 
But glad you had a nice weekend Sparky, and sorry Peteg, that your weekend wasn't so fun. I suppose I fall heavily under the "Do not have a life" reason and was hanging out here all weekend, reading and posting. Alice was here with me. We had fun anyway... Just missed ya.
 
Charm
 
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13 years ago 0 312 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Image is in Crisis

Alice, I don't know if I can help much, but I'm a lot like you in that since. And I will probably give more information than this site wants me to give and they may even delete my message. But here goes.
 
I have smoked since I was 17 (minus a few quits that didn't last), I have not ever weighed over 120 lbs, until the times I quit smoking when I would gain to 135 lbs, always. And that would make me go back to smoking.
 
I don't know what size 'my body' would be naturally with out the metabolizm (sp?) change that smoking does to you. May be I am suppose to weigh 130-135 lbs, but I am just 5'2" tall. So in all the guideslines you see, I should just weigh 120 lbs.
 
I do not want to stop this QUIT because of the weight problem again....So after 40 days quit, I have started back my WW plan. Everyone says you don't need to lose weight, you're fine the way you are. However they are not me and I am my own worst enemy. I have my own image of me the way I want it and that is that.
 
So, now I'm just rambling, but just wanted you to know I can relate to some of your situation, and you should do what you need to do to make yourself happy, that is what I plan on doing.
 
Charm
 
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Smoke-Free Days: 40
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 810
Amount Saved: $148.00
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13 years ago 0 312 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Physical or Mental ???

Which are cravings?   Physical or Mental??
 
I have been either way UP or way DOWN the last few days. One minute I am sooooo glad that I don't smoke any more...then the next minute I really want a cig, I am just tired of this and want to smoke again...Then I am soooo glad that I don't smoke any more....you get it
 
So would these feelings be considered just in my head or do they have to do with the withdrawal symtoms?? And when will they STOP????
 
Thanks in advance for your help
 
Charm
 
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Smoke-Free Days: 40
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 810
Amount Saved: $148.00
Life Gained:
Days: 5 Hrs: 15 Mins: 31 Seconds: 15