I'm proud of myself. 9 days, I'm still eating more than normal...I'm going to do my best to maintain my "girlish figure" (mom of 2) wishing for these winter months to pass quickly so I can get outside more often to move around.
Something on my mind is the Super Bowl, how Lady G was shamed for her beautiful stomach. I thought she looked incredible, that her stomach was toned and how shaming her is just horrible.
I'm small, no curves, but I have two children, two healthy handsome little men 3&5 whom I try to raise with values on how to treat women. My stomach has scars, 2 of them because I am blessed with being able to make healthy babies even though I can't deliver them the way most women can ... And stretch marks.... And with my quit, it's going to grow a bit and you know what, I'd rather have my famiky/friends/public comment on my weight than make a comment about the ugly unattractive cigarette hanging from my lips. I've quit twice, and for each quit I was pregnant. This is my 3rd quit and no, I am not pregnant , and no I won't be lol
People can be too quick to judge.
But today I'm thinking about me, my health , my desires and my needs. I don't want to smoke anymore. I like smelling good, and hell I enjoy the heck out of washing my hair every 2 days and it still smells great!
Not sure really what my discussion is really about... My quit , people judging , my increase in food ... Or the message that could be read as paying more compliments to one another.
For instance, tell a friend or someone who was nice to you " Thanks so much for being you."
Or "I'm proud of you" the list is endless...
It can go a long way so for all who are reading "thanks for supporting my quit , my journey and listening to my odd rant"
You know what, this is the right place for you to rant!!!
Congratulations on your 2 beautiful kids, and congratulations on making it here, and on the 9 days free of smoke!!!
You are in wonderful spirits, you are a happy quitter, please stay that way. It will not always be easy, but if you have the right attitude about it, you will fly through your recovery.
We do recommend for you to get educated about the challenges coming your way, so you will be prepared to react properly and protect your hard earned freedom. One place you will find a lot of documentation about what to expect when you quit you can find it at Welcome to our Community. Please take the time to read as much as you can, and please come back and blog as often as you need. There will always be someone here to offer a hand, a piece of advice, an answer to your question.
For now huge Congratulations on your decision!