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Tue, 09-07-2004 - 12:07pm
Im using a celebration icon because I think it something to celebrate. I am, once more, trying to quit smoking. I have been giving myself a pep talk all morning long while I was out running errands. I kept thinking "Ok, you only have like half a pack left and then your done." Well I got to Starbucks and decided on the spur of the moment to just throw the rest of my cigarettes out. I threw them right into the trash can! Then I stood in Starbucks, my heart started palpitating and I thought "I can NOT believe you just did that...." LOL

So please think of me and my family in the next few days. The last times I have tried to quit, I turned into meanie mom/wife....I just wasnt myself. Im not gonna tell my husband and see how long it takes for him to notice too lol Im not gonna say that I will be successful this time but I sure feel like Im gonna be :)


Edited 9/7/2004 12:15 pm ET ET by pickle_puss

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Tue, 09-07-2004 - 1:46pm
WTG Shawna! I know you can do it! It will be hard at first, but you can do it. It will be so worth it! Keep busy and I'll be thinking about you :)

~~Linda

~~Linda

 

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Tue, 09-07-2004 - 2:52pm
Im bumping for myself and to say its now been 3 hours :)

"How long can she goooo?"

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Tue, 09-07-2004 - 4:45pm

Good for you Shawna! Hey girl I know how hard it is. I am still trying to quit. Sunday is my last day. So if you need a support buddy, I am here for ya! I also encourage you to hop on over to the Kick Butt board on IV. There are alot of supportive gals over there! They have a chat every day at 9PM. They also have some great quitting tips. One tip I would give you is to drink lots of water. If it gets too hairy don't be afraid to try some relaxation techniques, sugarless gum and nicotene replacement. I know this sounds silly but lather up with lotion or wash your face. That seemed to help me get over some humps. Also stay busy or nap if you can ;-) You can do it girl, but only if you are ready, sounds like you are! I don't care what others say it is very hard. Once a smoker always a smoker, you will still think about cigarrettes from time to time. Hugs and keep us posted!

Heather and Shawn 7/16/04

 

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Tue, 09-07-2004 - 5:29pm
bump, my heart goes out to you

Shawn and Heather Thornton 7/16/04


Heather and Shawn 7/16/04

 

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Tue, 09-07-2004 - 5:35pm
You can do it, Shawna! I'm definitely rooting for you! **Hugs***


Keeyah

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Tue, 09-07-2004 - 5:41pm
Miss Shawna,

When I stopped smoking, I just **stopped**, cold turkey and all on the same day. Of course when I started paying attention to diet and exercise, I changed my ways all on the same day too. Not until this storm did I find myself eating a cookie, and on a couple occasions eating out (something I rarely do), and not too carefully. But with the eating thingie, I just won't do that anymore. With smoking, well I smoked for many many years and wehn I decided to stop....I just did it. I never had any inclination to start again. No sense to it. I don't understand the "prayers" thing to quit smoking, but to each his/her own. I'd just say, if you want to do it, then do it. If you don't want to do it, then don't do it. You decide what to put into your body, and what not to put in. So you decide, and then just do it. If you back-peddle and have a cig. then just stop yourself (if that's what you want to do), no Divine intervention necessary. Personally, I think God is probably pretty busy right now anyway, what with the hurricane clean-up, another on the way, and a war in Iraq. But if you think Divine intervention is required to put down the cigs, then go ask Him. I'd just handle some things myself. But if it helps you, you don't need a church to bend a knee. No body does. The seashore worked fine for me this weekend, when I and others asked Him to turn the tide & speed it up(and whatcha know, He did!).

Kinja

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Tue, 09-07-2004 - 6:48pm
OH MY GOSH!!! I was a memeber about 2 years ago, and have been a lurker for the past 6 months or so. I have just recently started exercising again... but that is another time... I have been amazed at the way "adults" have been behaving.. attacking people and their family, etc.. That was the main reason the "old people" left and went to another board.

you see back then we had to deal with *D*A*W*N* AKA the "last beautiful girl" She told us all about how she lost tons of weight, really fast, and with no trouble. She just started eating right and walking on the beach each day.


What propmted me to reply was the message gopher green just left. I wanted to make sure everyone got to read her "motivated reply"

When will something be done???


SaraJane



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Well Pickled pussie,

I don't think god is taking prayers from you and those crazy ass parents of yours these days. Idiots.

And your husband, notice you? Heck, after all this dieting your still wide as a barn. Who could help but notice you, you big fat ugly sow.

Maybe he'll notice when you no longer stink like stale cigarettes. But whether you stop smoking or not, you'll still stink from not being able to bathe properly. Fat ass.



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Tue, 09-07-2004 - 6:55pm
OMG Im speechless and LMAO!

SaraJane, as you can tell, things dont change around here :)

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Tue, 09-07-2004 - 7:26pm
Shawna.........you go girl!
 
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Tue, 09-07-2004 - 7:57pm
Well Shawna You are just WONDER WOMAN to me! First weight loss and now quitting smoking. You are amazing. Wishing you the best of luck!!!!!!!! Hugs, Brenda

Hugs, Brenda