Have you recently quit smoking? What did you do?
By ashlee832002
@ashlee832002 (424)
United States
November 6, 2006 8:28pm CST
Smoking is a bad habit, and unfortunately I'm one of them that has taken on that habit. I want to quit smoking, but I don't feel the need to quit smoking, if that makes any sense? Plus, I'm super worried about gaining more weight when I'm actually trying to lose. Should I do them step at a time? Any recommendations?
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10 responses
@m31212y (481)
• Indonesia
8 Nov 06
I smoke too! tried to quit a few times but failed, started again whenever I go clubbing or saw someone smoke. I think the best way is to stay away from people that smoke and eat mint whenever you craved. But I enjoy smoking so I wont quit for now... just enjoy my life with my ciggy!
@ashlee832002 (424)
• United States
8 Nov 06
It's funny - we don't smoke in our house so that we are away from the smell and smoke less. It has worked, but we all still smoke. And you're right, the best way to quit is to stay away from people that smoke, because that's what started me up everytime I quit. When people ask me why I haven't quit my reply is "I'm going to die someday anyway, might as well do the things I enjoy doing".
@ashlee832002 (424)
• United States
8 Nov 06
It's funny - we don't smoke in our house so that we are away from the smell and smoke less. It has worked, but we all still smoke. And you're right, the best way to quit is to stay away from people that smoke, because that's what started me up everytime I quit. When people ask me why I haven't quit my reply is "I'm going to die someday anyway, might as well do the things I enjoy doing".
@fiasco007 (819)
• United States
14 Nov 06
nope, i smoke almost 2 packs a day, and i am really fat. so it is ok if you gain, look at me, i did it. so can you
@ashlee832002 (424)
• United States
14 Nov 06
Haha, thanks for the comment. I don't want to gain is the thing. Smoking 2 packs a day - how can you smoke that much? LOL. Well good luck to you.
@lovedmpj2001 (585)
• United States
8 Nov 06
I quit 14 years ago.And I did put on over 150 pds but lost 22 pds before and here recently lost 10pds.You have to quit smoking though for your over all life.Your lungs clear up after 6 mos and you start to feel better and breathe better.
@ashlee832002 (424)
• United States
8 Nov 06
I hear your lungs start hearing themselves 24 hours after you quit smoking which is really cool
@DFrodeo06 (1325)
• United States
8 Nov 06
i actully started chewing gum. just regular sugarfree trident. every time i wanted cig. i poped in a peice of gum. alos i didn't throw away my pack of cig. i kept one pack i a drawer i never used in the kitchen not seeing them but knowing they were there and that I was making the choice and the choice wasn't being made for me made it a lot easier to quit!
@ashlee832002 (424)
• United States
8 Nov 06
I've tried that and it helps me reduce my smoking by a lot!
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
8 Nov 06
I quit smoking, cold turkey, over 29 years ago when I found I was pregnant with my first child. I haven't smoked since. My sister-in-law used the patch.
Of course you are worried about weight gain. Your metabolism will drop a bit. Exercise, get that heart rate up. Take up a hobby where you will use your hands. That hand to mouth thing that you did while smoking tends to be passed on to filling your mouth. Keep your hands busy.
Good luck! : )
@ashlee832002 (424)
• United States
8 Nov 06
If I found out I was pregnant I definitely would quit and would have no problem quitting cold turkey because I would have a reason to quit. Did the patch work for your sister-in-law?
@ausnikki (4054)
• Brisbane, Australia
8 Nov 06
I'm in the same position as you,I would love to quit smoking.Are there any help lines you can call? In Australia we have the quit helpline.Mind you they hassle you alot! always ringing to see if you have had any smokes.I have tried cold turkey and it didn't work for me.I also tried hypnotherapy,that did work.I quit for 8 mounths,but then silly me,I thought having one smoke wouldn't hurt.Long story short,I am smoking again D'oh
@ashlee832002 (424)
• United States
8 Nov 06
I think the support of a significant other is really important. Such as me when I quit and I was grumpy and my hubby threw a pack at me and I asked what that was for and he told me to smoke them because I was grumpy. Well, if I have them on me, I'm going to smoke them. Or we'd go outside and he's smoke and blow it in my face....not very supportive.
@ashutoshgl (1443)
• United States
1 Dec 06
no i dont smoke...thanks god i dont hv this bad habit......
@ashlee832002 (424)
• United States
13 Jan 07
Good for you, it's not a good habit you're right! Thanks for your response.
@ashlee832002 (424)
• United States
1 Dec 06
I am very pleased to hear that you have never smoked. I'm sure from reading the other comments you can see why starting smoking is not a good idea. I'm sure you are aware of the facts and figures what smoking can do to you. Just keep this in mind, and never pick a cig up.:)
