Quitting Smoking

[ElyQuint 446]

That's the way I've been trying to look at it. In fact, I had almost this exact conversation with a co-worker yesterday (who is a smoker but ironically a fitness trainer). Things were going well until she mentioned that I don't look that fat and that all I need to do is walk some more and watch what I eat for the pounds to come off. She's the second person I've spoken with who had that mentality, and I was prepared for it, but it's something I should've expected knowing her background. Oh well, I kept the conversation focused on me quitting smoking, and that seemed to help.

Your stronger than I. I would have said "yeah, you don't look that addicted. You should just smoke less and breath more." You can't understand someone else's addiction unless you are willing to confront your own. Not that I'm bitter. Lol

[hawaii_josh 30]

Your stronger than I. I would have said "yeah, you don't look that addicted. You should just smoke less and breath more." You can't understand someone else's addiction unless you are willing to confront your own. Not that I'm bitter. Lol

Haha...I'll have to remember that one for next time. And no, I don't think you're bitter at all! Lol

[hass 5]

I have quit smoking for 1 month I did smoke initially for the first 2 week but hardly 10. However I use to smoke at least 20 per day. No more craving for it after sleeve..... I m going to treat myself for Hair loss and then skin rejuvenation by platelet rich plasma treatment. Being a plastic surgeon is awesome. Thumbs up

[SusieQ63 0]

I'm having a really rough time quitting smoking ! My sleeve date is July 29 2016. A few weeks. Going to try again tomorrow ! Any advise?

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Edited July 3, 2016 by SusieQ63

[hawaii_josh 30]

SusieQ63,

As of this writing, I'm now 859 days nicotine-free! It was hard at first, as evidenced by my posts around that time. Especially when I had a stressful situation. But I took it one minute, hour, day, week, month at a time and here I am. You're not going to be able to avoid triggers, but you have to figure out a way to manage them without turning to smoking.

I ended up reading the Alan Carr book (I forgot the name) for motivation on how to approach quitting. That helped get me in the mind frame. Aside from that, it was just "cold turkey".

I'd encourage you to quit as soon as you can. You know how smoking affects your appetite, and I'm sure you know it also affects your ability to have (and quality of) bowel movements. Both of those will really hinder your recovery, so please start now. My surgeon mandated two months of being smoke-free before he'd operate for those reasons as well as to speed overall recovery, so I'd recommend you get started now. I'd hate for you to go through the surgery only to have your recovery hindered.

[november11 970]

@hawaii_josh you rock !!!!!