Hi Guy
Thanks for your posts. The chilli idea is certainly interesting. . .!!! Not sure if I can really see it as a replacement for chocolate but I'll try to remember it when I'm in the middle of a crave :)
I'm off out for a jog tonight. It hasn't got past the wholly painful experience yet. I was talking to a friend of mine who just took up running this year and actually completed the NY marathon a couple of weeks ago. She told me that it's tough to begin with - even horrible - but it will get easier. Does this sound familiar or what.
Didn't have any chocolate yesterday but had a mueseli bar instead. Don't know how it compares calorie wise but I guess it has a little more nutrition in it.
Water is something that I'm not good at remembering. I don't mind drinking it, I just forget about it. Best get to the water cooler.
Anyway thanks for your support guys.
All the best
Sharon
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/14/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 45
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 453
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �121.05
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 48
Hi guys
Well I've finally come here. Since quitting I have studiously avoided these pages becuase I thought
'[i]If i'm giving up cigarettes I'm not giving up anything else. Chocolate is part of my coping strategy and as this quit thing is hard I'm gonna eat what I want[/i]
So that's what I've done - I've eaten my way through the cravings and yes it's showing. I'm trying to combat this with exercise and I've started a couch to 5k running plan. So far so good and I think that I've started before things got too bad and I replaced one addiction with another.
My diet is pretty good apart from having a bar of chocolate at least once per day. It feels excessive but I love it and it's like my daily reward for not smoking. Any advice?
All the best
Sharon
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/14/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 44
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 442
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �118.36
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 17 [B]Seconds:[/B] 53
Sharon,
Great idea to start the jogging! Check with your doctor to help you come up with an eating and exercise plan that is right for you :)
Use those bars as a reward every couple of days and snack on low calorie foods and veggies with dip!
Keep us in the loop and don't forget your water!
Keep Strong,
Josie
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