NoobieChickenLady's Journal - SS Score and Mah Kitteh is HOME!! Yay!

[Beekissed]

:bun Keep agoin, keep agoin.....we really need you to triumph in this, as we are mentally cheering you on each day!!!!

Great job!

 

[noobiechickenlady]

Thank you Bee! Yeah, okiegirl, my dad tells me that. I'm really proud of him for quitting. Although it took 2 weeks in ICU for him to quit, I don't want to need that kind of shock therapy!
Ya'll be good, I'm going home

 

[me&thegals]

I didn't read the whole thread, but CONGRATULATIONS! Quitting smoking is a huge step, and that's awesome that you have the strength and courage to do it. Way to go!

 

[dragonlaurel]

You'll get there. The $$$ you will save would be a great SS fund too. I'm sure you have some projects that you can save up for now. And more endurance to work on them with. Bye bye nasty cigs.

 

[Dace]

Keep it up!!!!

 

[lorihadams]

Good for you! My MIL is trying to quit too.....she's gone from 3 packs a day to 1 a day which is a HUGE step for her. You can do it!!!!!

 

[noobiechickenlady]

Wow, that is a huge step, lori! Keep supporting her!
Thanks Dace!
DL, I've got sooooo many projects I want to save up for, you have no idea.
I'm good today. Got my snackies, got my gum. Brought the checkbook, as I have to go to the grocery store, but I have a sticky note with "Just Buy Gas!" on the first check. I have a bad habit of walking into a store, grabbing a water or juice or DP (yes, I still drink my soda occasionally) and saying "Gimme a pack of palmal lights shorts." I'm out the door before I ever realize.
I've gotten a little loud with a few folks around me (better than saying I felt like ripping off their heads ) but I haven't gone off on a crying jag or a super embarrasing rant like I have in the past. I am still reaching for that pack of smokes, so I took an empty pack & filled it with toothpicks. That way I'll have something to chew on. I don't think my carrots would last very long in a empty pack of smokes.

 

[me&thegals]

It sounds like you are really ready!! Are you surrounded by supportive people? Does intense exercise help burn off any nervous energy? Way to go!

 

[noobiechickenlady]

My friends are all being very cool & supportive. My best friend is keeping me accountable. I have been exercising more regularly. I am stepping up my exercise gradually. I'm on my 10lb. weights for arms & squats and I'm up to 100 pushups in a row. I work out M-S, rotating light cardio with strength & resistance training. I'm very proud of the way my arms, shoulders & back are shaping up. I'm still having difficulties with the lower half, but my gut isn't as poochy as it was.

The cardio still gives me fits, I'm not running/walking/biking as much as I should, because my lungs feel like they are going to cave in and my heart is trying to burst through my chest. Or rather, as hard as I should. When I take a stroll or a casual ride, I'm cool for a good while. I know its the smokes. I can still ride or walk into town, because it's less than 1 mile to everything but dollar general.

 

[me&thegals]

I'm up to 100 pushups in a row. .

Whoa! I am seriously impressed!!