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Day 42: Feeling a bit blue...

SkyGirl
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I talked to a friend yesterday, someone who quit smoking a few years ago, and I told her I was on Day 42.

She raved and gushed about it and I felt very proud of myself.

But then, she started saying things like "Isn't it great when you realize all the wonderful smells you've been missing?" and "I couldn't believe how much better food tasted!!" and "Have you started to exercise yet?  I felt like I could climb a mountain!"

But I'm NOT feeling any better physically. In fact, sometimes I'm feeling worse.  So I'm feeling sad and a bit worried. 

How soon are all these improvements supposed to start manifesting? 

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I'm a 64 year-old flight attendant for a major US airline. Prior to that, I owned an ice cream store and six hot dog carts and put my five kids thru college on hot dog earnings! Prior to THAT, I was Director of International Administration for Domino's Pizza, Inc. I was married to my H.S. sweetheart (dad of my 5 kids) for 17 years. I've been with Jeff for 23 years, but we just finally got married in 2016! Jeff & I live in Cape Meares, OR right on the beach. I'm from Ann Arbor, MI, where many of my kids/relatives still live. My flying base is Washington, DC, where I have a condo that I stay in when I'm between flying trips. My dream is to retire and stay home with Jeff and my two cats, Kenneth & Barbara...not happening soon, though. So I go home whenever I can get a week or more off. I LOVE to meet up with other EXers in the cities where I lay over. I usually blog about what cities I'm laying over in, so let me know if I'm staying near you! I'll buy dinner!! Xxxooo, Sky