Its been a little over two months since I threw out the nasty cigarettes and today I weighed myself for the first time since I quit smoking and was really disappointed in myself for packing on 13 pounds. I knew my clothes were snug and tight but I wasn't prepared for that much weight gain. I could already stand to lose ten pounds like my doctor told me last year to lose and now I'm over twenty pounds over weight. Before you think I'm using this an excuse to smoke I am NOT.
I didn't think about smoking and it didn't trigger me to want a cigarette, I'm just having me a pity party because no woman such as myself wants to gain even a pound! I just turned 40 and I have always exercised regularly but now I'm replacing food for cigarettes.
I'm going to set a goal for myself to get past this, I don't know what its going to be yet but anyone else please drop me line and tell me how long you weighted after quitting smoking, how much time did you allow yourself before you went on to the next stage to lose the weight?
My only triggers to smoke is when I think of a casino, thank GOD the casino is 2 hours away because I would go a few times a year and used that as an way to get away for the day and puff it away. I'm now spending more time reading and exercising to deal with stress and going to the movies quiet often. I have to exchange my habits for something better right! I'm going to end my little rants with on a positive note, so any of you out there having a bad day and want a cigarette just promise yourself you will wait 24 hours and not smoke, brush your teeth, down a glass of cold water, whatever you do please don't smoke, its not worth! God Bless and have a great day!
