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Hi Carols,
 
Sorry that I missed this at first. I remember when you first came on here, and now here you are at over a year.
 
The weight change will happen. I kept my quit weight plus an additional 5-10 lbs for a year and a half after I quit. Finally got kind of a handle on it this year, and I'm maintaining at 15 lbs. below my quit weight. Unlike you, I've always been pretty thick, so I didn't need the extra. So I'm happy just not being obese.    I suspect you're more dedicated than me, so you will get there. 
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9 years ago 0 152 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0

 
Thanks All for all the kind words!
 
Another .6 lbs gone for a total of 1.2!  At this rate I may lose the remaining 14.8 lbs before I die.  I'm adjusting :)
 
Meanwhile Keep The Quit!!
 
 Carol
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I was around to see some of your struggles, iam glad to come here and see you did it, good for you Carlos, congratulations one year is huge :)
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Hi Carol,
 
Great reward! (I live in south west France)  Great work on your weight!  Great Quit!  Altogether a Great Quitter!   Congratulations!
 
Love Lolly/Carol.    
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Hey Carol!!!
 
      Huge congrats on your great quit!  One year IS a special milestone and it sounds like you rewarded yourself well!  BRAVO!!!
 
      As far as the weigh thing goes, you are on the right track!  Just like quitting, it will take a bit of time, but it can be done!  I've lost 15 pounds since the beginning of the year and I'm finally down to the weight I was one year "after" I quit.  Ten more pounds to go for me!  One day at a time!
 
Clink!!!
 
      Jim
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9 years ago 0 1843 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Congrats on one smoke free trip around the sun! Awesome reward too! Here's to many more!
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I remember my first year, and it is huge , Big congratulations to you, many , many more :)
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Wow, congratulations! I am glad you enjoyed your reward. Also, glad to hear that you continue to work on your health.

Great work!

Ashley, Health Educator
9 years ago 0 152 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi everyone!
 
I haven't visited much but I sure haven't smoked :).  My reward trip to southwestern France was awesome.  There was a bit of struggle there as the tour guide smoked.  Yikes!!!!  She was 20+ years younger and I could out walk her going uphill.  I turned to her and said 'I'm faster than you uphill because I don't smoke anymore' LOL!
 
Today is just such a special day and achievement for me.  It seems so strange that I allowed myself to be a Slave to that nasty, disgusting addiction/habit.   Jumping for Joy!!!!!
 
Now if I can only get rid of this 16 lbs.  Well 15.6 as of this AM.  I've been working with my doctor.  5 weeks ago she Raised my calorie count to 1500 saying 1200 is to low.  She has me eating more protein, doing all exercise in one session, eating 4 smaller meals per day, never going without eating for more than 3-4 hours.  In 5 weeks I've lost .6 pounds :).  Beats gaining it!  She says at my age (64) after a lifetime of food regulation and regular exercise it will be very difficult to lose and to work on acceptance since I am still well within the range for my height.  But I won't give up because I'm used to being a size 6P not a 10P, I worked at it my entire life! 
 
Even with the weight I climbed 216 stairs up a cliff in Rocamador without taking a deep breath :)  That is because I'm a non-smoker :)
 
Keep the Quit everyone.  If I can do it surely you can!!!
 
Carol
 
 

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