my 6th day

[flagger_13077]

today is the 6th day and still smoke free, but finding that the 6th day is the hardest day so far. there have been a few time today that i really wish that i had a cigerette but i have not. keep trying to talk myself down and thinking that if i can go 5 days without i can do another day. i am trying to take it one day at a time and guess that is all any of us can do. but i am finding myself stuffing my face full of food and i know that is not good. does anyone have any idea's that do not inculed stuffing your face with food and gaining weight....lol.

[ter]

Taking slow deep breaths while thinking how often we used to take just breathing freely for granted.Drink water till you're about to bust lol

[stop-smoking5]

Congratulations on 6 days!  There are quite a few things you could be doing besides eating, as hard as it is not to!  Journal, take a walk, review some 'life agendas' you've been putting off, call a friend (hold phone with your ex-smoking hand), play solitaire or another card/video game, tune in an exercise program on your local cable or satellite provider and sweat!

More importantly than not eating, though, is eating healthfully.  There are tons of DELICIOUS fruits, vegetables, whole grain snacks and more that could serve as your small munchy meals throughout the day.  As a matter of fact, one thing you could do with your time is to sit and think about what they are (making notes, shopping lists, etc).  Perhaps you could refer to the USDA food pyramid to help with your research. 

When I first stopped smoking, I decided to spend all the downtime that used to find me smoking taking positive action steps to improve my life.  Since my physical health was at the top of the list, I started with better foods, a wider variety of thirst quenching drinks, and simple gestures toward improving the level of healthy contact I have with those I love. 

You owe it to yourself to work hard not to replace one addiction for another.  Think about all the things you enjoy doing or need to do that cigarettes kept you from doing; and...Get 'er done!

[laurie37]

You are almost at the end of the toughest week!!! You are doing this! You wil look back on this week and be SO proud of yourself! My suggestion is my new found friend; whole cloves. I just chew one at a time! Also, Peggy likes cinnamon sticks. No calories in either of these. What are you planning for your one week milestone reward?

(((HUGS)))

[jules21]

That first week is really hard! But when you make it through the first week you'll find you're strong enough to make it through the second week. And the third week. And you're a non-smoker. Isn't it great?!

You're doing awesome!

[Strudel]

Congrats on 6 days! Fabulous! If you haven't already, check out http://quitsmokingonline.com - lots of info there including addressing the food issue. Please stay close!

[flagger_13077]

thanks everyone i think i am going to try the water for right now i like water and it does fill you up. starting monday school will be back in and i can start going up to the school and working out nights after dinner. like i said taking this one day at a time and go from there.