The next step - giving up smoking.

Stan_Lite · 10-05-2009, 20:55

As part of my "cleaning up my lifestyle" programme, I always stated that, when I got below 15 stone, I'd pack in the fags. Well, the time has come. I weighed myself yesterday and I was 14 stone 13.5lbs. As of sometime later this evening, I will be an ex smoker.

I'm really not looking forward to this. So far, I've changed a hell of a lot about my lifestyle. I've started eating a healthy, balanced diet, I've started taking regular exercise and I've cut my alcohol consumption drastically - this has seen my weight drop by over 30lbs since the end of January.

All that is a piece of piss compared to what I'm about to undertake. I've been a smoker since I was 17 (nearly 27 years) and have tried and failed many times to quit during that time. For the non-smokers amongst you, quitting nicotine is very very difficult. it is a highly addictive drug and it's hold on you is phenomenal.

I'm hoping the determination and will power I have applied to the rest of the programme will carry over into this, the final part of the plan.

I have some nicotine chewing gum in case the cravings become intolerable during the first few days but I'm hoping I can go completely "cold turkey". That's where you guys come in. I would appreciate the same sort of encouragement I've been getting for the weight loss/exercise phase of the plan.

I'll post regularly to let you know how I'm getting on and I will be honest. If I start to weaken, that's when I'll need the help and encouragement of my friends.

Thank you for reading

I'm scared

10-05-2009, 20:55	#1
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	The next step - giving up smoking. As part of my "cleaning up my lifestyle" programme, I always stated that, when I got below 15 stone, I'd pack in the fags. Well, the time has come. I weighed myself yesterday and I was 14 stone 13.5lbs. As of sometime later this evening, I will be an ex smoker. I'm really not looking forward to this. So far, I've changed a hell of a lot about my lifestyle. I've started eating a healthy, balanced diet, I've started taking regular exercise and I've cut my alcohol consumption drastically - this has seen my weight drop by over 30lbs since the end of January. All that is a piece of piss compared to what I'm about to undertake. I've been a smoker since I was 17 (nearly 27 years) and have tried and failed many times to quit during that time. For the non-smokers amongst you, quitting nicotine is very very difficult. it is a highly addictive drug and it's hold on you is phenomenal. I'm hoping the determination and will power I have applied to the rest of the programme will carry over into this, the final part of the plan. I have some nicotine chewing gum in case the cravings become intolerable during the first few days but I'm hoping I can go completely "cold turkey". That's where you guys come in. I would appreciate the same sort of encouragement I've been getting for the weight loss/exercise phase of the plan. I'll post regularly to let you know how I'm getting on and I will be honest. If I start to weaken, that's when I'll need the help and encouragement of my friends. Thank you for reading I'm scared __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...