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29 year old smoker for 11 years. Recently lost 100 lbs and told myself that when I lost the weight, I'd quit smoking to become healthier. The day has come! May 6th is my quit date!
I want to no longer smell when coming into the office. When I enter a meeting or a conference room, I know people smell the horrible cigarette odor. It's not attractive.

The worst part is that my family really, really is nagging me to quit because they are worried about me. They have noticed that my skin isn't what it use to be. I've even asked my sister if I've visited a doctor about my horrible coughing and "hack." My spouse in genuinely worried too. I no longer get "cuddle time" like I use to, and it's not because we've been married for 5 years. It's because I now smoke 1-1 1/2 packs per day and smell all the time.

My stamina is no longer what it use to be. I can't walk/run the dogs like I use to. I can't even wash my car without taking a break! I'm only 29, and I shouldn't be this way. I should be out living life, not stopping to have a smoke every 20 minutes.
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Bay Area, California

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At 10:23pm on May 11, 2008, Claudia said…
Hey Michael....I saw you on Rays page and wanted to say hi. The smell is what keeps me a non-smoker....youre right...not attractive. Like I told my hubby once...we are both in management...leadership roles...but when people smelled us we were walking posterboards of weakness. Our scent said..."Im a weak ass that needs to be dependant on something. "

My reward for being a nonsmoker is my Amazing Grace perfume...I love it and I can actually smell it now.

Congrats on the weight loss...thats fabulous!! Let your health be your motivation to stay quit....you have probably escaped heart disease and diabetes....dont let lung Cancer get ya!!

Youre young....you can so do this!! Congrats on your progress so far...if the 6th was your date...your body is free. Dont look back!!! :)
At 1:29pm on May 10, 2008, tabk said…
We both made it through Day Three! Hooray!!

I will still be on regularly, so drop me a line occasionally about your progress or struggles.
At 7:02pm on May 8, 2008, Jack said…
Hi Michael, Congrats on the weight loss! I walked an hour and a half today. When I'm not smoking, I need to be moving about. I'm about 20 pounds overweight and I dread gaining more. This is my 1st day. Hope its going well for you, You can do it with smoking!
At 1:20pm on May 8, 2008, tabk said…
Thank you so much for your support! I am now almost through day two and still going strong. I love the dressing-up idea. It is a big day and you should celebrate. Today is day three for you, so the hardest, well most irritating at least, part is almost over. Congratulations!
At 9:19pm on May 6, 2008, ManOfSteele said…
How are you doing Michael

Lean on us. YOU CAN DO IT !

I want you to start pledging and not stop ...ok?


http://community.becomeanex.org/group/dailypledge
http://community.becomeanex.org/group/gameroom

Here is some reading material for you ... no matter what...

http://www.tobacco-facts.info/

Peace !
At 12:38pm on May 6, 2008, tabk said…
I hope that your quit day is going well. The first three days are the hardest, so just remember that you can do it and that it will get easier. Drop me a line when you feel like it is too tough.
 
 

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