D Day - Monday 12th Jan

[Maintainer]

FABULOUS JIM... I hadn't stopped the "Jim watch", just that I couldn't connect to this darned site! I've been here watching...

You're doing BRILLIANTLY!!

 

[Jim]

Thanks Joanne. I'm feeling rather good at the moment, I haven't had any gum yet, I want a ciggie but I'm not going to have a chew just yet.

 

[Jim]

Day 11

OK that's lunch safely over and done with. I'm managing not to over eat, but it is difficult. It's amazing how closely eating and smoking are related. I have had a bit of a chew and I'm feeling fine

 

[Maintainer]

I agree with you re eating and smoking. I read that one's metabolism can slow when quitting so I increased exercise (but I'm a lazy so and so, so the best I could manage was to walk 20 mins fast a day)... are you doing anything?

But, in any event, a few pounds will come off easily enough later on... have you tried "chewing" normal gum? (Mind you, as an addict tends to protect, I unfortunately became "addicted" to sugar free sweets during my quit, so ate a rather unhealthy number of them!!)

 

[Jim]

I'm going for a walk just after lunch Joanne, not much else really, I'm a bit lazy

 

[Barb]

You are doing brilliantly Jim - nearly two weeks done. Keep going, you are inspirational!

Love

 

[Jim]

Thanks Barb, I'm beginning to feel confident now.

 

[Jim]

Day 11,

well that's day 11 nearly over, 11 days smoke free and it's nearly time to go home. I'm going to hack this I think.

 

[Jim]

Day 12,

OK get this weekend over and I think I've done it. Hardly any cravings yesterday, only chewed the nic gum a couple of times. I have a very social weekend coming up tomorrow so if I can get through that then I'll be really happy.

 

[30FlirtyGirl]

good luck for the weekend, not that you will need it xx

 

[Jim]

Hi nicky,

I haven't had any gum so far today, and it's OK at the moment.

 

[Maintainer]

Excellent Jim... another weekend... amazing...

 

[Jim]

AND!!! I've just been to the hygienist and had my tooty pegs cleaned and polished,

Cue gleaming smile

 

[Jim]

Day 15.

I'm really pleased with myself, got through the weekend with only a couple of chews. The hardest times are still after a meal or when I'm down the pub, I seem to associate smoking with those times. But, 15 days and still smoke free.

 

[Jim]

Day 15, OK got the lunch time urges over, haven't had a chew today yet.

 

[30FlirtyGirl]

over two weeks now Jim. Fab, just Fab x

 

[Jim]

Hi Nicky, it's certainly getting easier as each day passes.

 

[Jim]

Day 15 and packing up for the day. I'm feeling great.

 

[Jim]

Day 16.

I had a hard time last night, I suspect it was because I was bored. I ended up chewing 2 nico tabs, not good that's more than I had over the weekend. I'm OK this morning though.

 

[Jim]

Day 16, after lunch wasn't to bad. I managed to fight of a few minor cravings. I'm back at my desk and feeling fine now. No nico tabs yet today.