I Quit Smoking!

I agree that it must be something in the air. I myself have been working on quitting. Monday started week 5 since I last smoked. I was concerned that my downfall would be after eating and after sex. But so far, I've been doing ok after meals and haven't been getting any sex..... I've also started back in the gym after being out since the first of March. Things are finally settling down to a more managable level and I can spend time in the gym once again. I am determined to look fantabulous at the Forum in October!

Congrats to all of us who have decided to take this step towards better health. (gawd! Did that sound like a commercial or what!?!?!) Just one thing that we must never do! Become a reformed smoker. You know, one of those people who turn up their nose at the slightest hint of smoke. Wave their hand in front of their face as if that is going to scare the smoke away.

Wow - Never realized there was so many of us doing it at the same time :)

The tabacco companies must be hurtin' just with us quitting! lol

Congrats to the others & thanks again for the support from the rest of you

Dave


Ok, I'm going back to watching Knight Rider :) It's a hard life!!

Congrats! I'm on day four myself, and it's making me pretty crazy. I've smoked since I was 17 and I'm 26 now, yikes. I was a pack a day of lights guy, so don't have it as hard as some, but it's still making me mean and fidgety. I've been jogging and lifting weights, but the wierdest thing I've done to help is hoolahoop. It's good cardio and my lower back muscles suck so I need it, it really keeps me distracted, and I can do it for hours while I watch tv. I'm so wierd...

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Originally Posted by SLS

Congrats! I'm on day four myself, and it's making me pretty crazy. I've smoked since I was 17 and I'm 26 now, yikes. I was a pack a day of lights guy, so don't have it as hard as some, but it's still making me mean and fidgety. I've been jogging and lifting weights, but the wierdest thing I've done to help is hoolahoop. It's good cardio and my lower back muscles suck so I need it, it really keeps me distracted, and I can do it for hours while I watch tv. I'm so wierd...

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SLS, you're alive!!! Haven't seen you around in a while. How you been?

Wow. So many of you who smoked! What is it with this business and smoking? :)

You know, I never picked it up. Ever. Sometimes if I'm out drinking with friends who smoke, I'll have one, just for the hell of it. But I can smoke one or two cigarettes a month and never want another for six months.

My mom smoked like a chimney, so I think that had a lot to do with me being so against it. I found it to be a digusting, filthy habit, but more importantly, I realized early on that it was a "crutch" for my mother, something she did to "get through" the day. I immediately saw it as a sign of weakness, so I was comlpetely turned off to it. I have the same reaction to people who cling to religion. Anything people use as a "crutch" completely turns me off.

I honestly don't know where that comes from. I guess b/cuz my father was so strong-willed and just got out there and did stuff and never let anything hold him back, and never needed anything. He was just a self-made man who was independent and he was very down on my mother for her smoking, and I guess I followed suit. I could never be in a relationship with a smoker.

It's funny how gay guys will always say, "People who bareback are so fucking stupid," and then they'll light up a cigarette and take a big, long drag on it. LOL!

Anyway, I commend you guys for taking this VERY IMPORTANT step toward better health. It's not just physical health, but mental health as well. You will feel better about yourselves for having given up something that had such a power over your will. Being able to have your will to live a healthy, productive life overpower your addiction to something so damaging will only make you feel better about yourself. You'll like yourself much better. :)

Good for you...congrats :)