ePlaya Fitness Club

moonrise · Post by **moonrise** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 2:03 am

Elorrum wrote:I tried cold turkey last last week to see how it would work. It was nasty, so I went back to the drawing board and purchased some lozenges. Had one cigarette a day plus lozenges through the weekend, and then smoked the last one cigarette for the day and last cigarette Tuesday. It's not too bad. I can reduce frequency and strength of the lozenges (first thing in the morning, after a meal) and forsee this finishing up in about three weeks. As long as I'm still turning to the nicotine, I don't feel like I've really quit, but I am progressing and that's what I'm working at.

BRAVO!!

I was wondering when you'd be taking the plunge, looks like day 5! *applause*

Unsolicited advice;
Drink LOTS of water, deep breathe, don't forget fat cells can release the tar/chemicals months/years later and give you a wierd craving!
Beat cravings to the punch! Don't cave in. Be a ROCK. A stubourn MULE.

(Radical but...I will go to my doctor, take Valium and go to bed for a week, yikes, it worked last time! I lasted a few years, then uh, a few years ago, I had one VERY strange day and I slipped up.....arg!)

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 7:54 am

big test today. Going to visit my mother and help her pack and clean up some stuff. Oh my friend tobacco, I'll be grieving our breakup today. But it's for the best.

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:01 am

Put a staw in your mouth and keep your hands busy.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:21 am

Quit smokeing a lot of times.. Stop smoking after second heart attack at 46.. Doctor told me at the frst one (44) it was behind heavy smoking.. Meanest thing I ever did to myself.. 25 years now.. No more attacks.. The lungs are damaged bryond repair.. But I saved a lot of money.. Now when my youngest comes over he has to leave his coat outside.. The third hand smoke affects me.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:22 am

Post by **Elderberry** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:23 am

FIGJAM wrote:Put a staw in your mouth and keep your hands busy.

I used toothpicks when I quit. People got so used to seeing me with a toothpick in my mouth that a friend actually bought me a gold one from Tiffany.

JK

daratheresa · Post by **daratheresa** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:25 am

i quit smoking, for good this time i think, in August. i'd quit before, through each of my pregnancies, but it's easy to quit when you're knocked up. (it makes you want to vomit, lol) i started again each time, though. stupid me.

i started making a lot of healthier choices and stuff last year, and came to a point where physically and financially, smoking had to go. it sucked. bad. i did it cold turkey, as they say. it took me weeks to get past the temper flares and crying jags. it it came real close to throwing me in to a full blown depression episode again. i hadn't realized how much i used it as a self regulator, a method of self control.

but i'm stubborn and made it through. i'm really glad. you should have seen me running around like a nut sniffing everything as my sense of smell came back!

Post by **AntiM** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:46 am

That's one of the best things about being raised as a Mormon, no one in the family smoked, so I never did. I think I've smoked six cigarettes in my whole life.

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:46 am

yep I got that daratheresa. I'm a lifetime self-medicator. I got rid of most of the obvious quick fixes, last item after tobacco is going to be the hardest I think: food. I'm trying to learn to live with the delayed gratification benefits of exercise and diet, being conscious of what I'm consuming and for what reasons. Caffeine was never a good tool for me, gives me hair-trigger in stressful situations, so I cut way way down on that. I like my morning cup... I'm open to examining it further, but not at the moment. I know how much better I feel when things are in balance, but it doesn't stay in the front of my mind when I don't feel right. I didn't start smoking until I stopped drinking... no more substituting now.

moonrise · Post by **moonrise** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:24 am

Elorrum wrote:yep I got that daratheresa. I'm a lifetime self-medicator. I got rid of most of the obvious quick fixes, last item after tobacco is going to be the hardest I think: food. I'm trying to learn to live with the delayed gratification benefits of exercise and diet, being conscious of what I'm consuming and for what reasons. Caffeine was never a good tool for me, gives me hair-trigger in stressful situations, so I cut way way down on that. I like my morning cup... I'm open to examining it further, but not at the moment. I know how much better I feel when things are in balance, but it doesn't stay in the front of my mind when I don't feel right. I didn't start smoking until I stopped drinking... no more substituting now.

I've cut down to one cup of joe a day, my nerve pain seems lessened, energy is fine with fresh fruit/vegies

I was impressed when I noticed 50% or more?! of the population of BRC didn't smoke, I was glad about that.

The last time I quit, my face would feel red & on fire, I'd look in the mirror and I looked fine, I'd wet my face and the craving would go away within minutes

Elorrum, you'll be setting a good example for me. Go, go, go, win! I'll tag along

I went for a serene walk in the forest yesterday, next time I'll use my old snow shoes, we have a beautiful, deep Sierra snow pack this year, snow shoes are a must! The loudest noise was my heavy breathing

daratheresa · Post by **daratheresa** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 5:35 pm

moonrise wrote:I went for a serene walk in the forest yesterday, next time I'll use my old snow shoes, we have a beautiful, deep Sierra snow pack this year, snow shoes are a must! The loudest noise was my heavy breathing

cardio is good for you.

Elliot · Post by **Elliot** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 5:35 pm

"Three cheers and a tiger" for all who quit smoking! But I also was lucky to grow up in a smoke free home.

Good news and bad news:
My new doctor has signed me up for a program called Live Well. I don't know much about it yet, but it seems to involve everything from physical therapy to nutrition lessons to mental health counseling. And I need all of that!
Bad news is the x-rays show I have "moderately severe" damage to a couple of my neck joints. That is what pinches some nerves and sets my arm on fire when I bicycle. Actually, I'll call it good news that we now know what is causing it. That's the first step to minimizing the problem.

It has been so darn cold I have not walked much lately, but weight holding around 205. A few days ago my buddy Peter came over and helped me set up the scaffolding at the front of my still-unfinished barn. Construction work is good for using up calories also.

Post by **Sham** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:12 pm

It was explained to me by a trainer recently, that when doing cardio, the first 30 minutes works off the crap that you ate today, and any time after that works off your lingering body fat that you really want to lose. The routine exercise works on keeping your body toned and the muscles strong, while working off some calories as well.

As far as smoking, stop at any cost while you still have your health. A guy at work just had a half of lung removed. While his co-workers were discussing it, they were puffing their brains out. The worker with lung cancer is in his mid-50's and probably will not survive this.
I know lecturing and nagging doesn't work, but please people.......

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:38 pm

Working outside in the cold you will burn more calories..

But you should not be galping cold air..

Lost a good friend to hypother?? that way.. He was just fifty.. Went out and split the evening wood.. Come and went to bed/sleep and passed.. Doctor said his lungs were colder than the rest of him. His widow gives me new scarf every year.. But I wear a dirt bike face filter to keep the lungs warm..

tamarakay · Post by **tamarakay** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:45 pm

Elorrum wrote:big test today. Going to visit my mother and help her pack and clean up some stuff. Oh my friend tobacco, I'll be grieving our breakup today. But it's for the best.

how'd you make out? been sending you good thoughts. time at my mom's still makes me want to drink and smoke. nice lady but queen of the "i like your new pants, it's a shame you didn't work off 10 more pounds before you bought them"

I second Shambalalalala. Your quality of life will be so much better if you quit now.

i know a respiration therapist who chain smokes. makes no sense to me whatsoever. addiction is a nasty mother

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:50 pm

tamarakay, thanks. I had good momentum and peace of mind today. No problems. Having my sister come with was a great help. We tag team, dog walk, load car... each gets a breather.

moonrise · Post by **moonrise** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:35 pm

unjonharley wrote:Working outside in the cold you will burn more calories..

But you should not be galping cold air..

Lost a good friend to hypother?? that way.. He was just fifty.. Went out and split the evening wood.. Come and went to bed/sleep and passed.. Doctor said his lungs were colder than the rest of him. His widow gives me new scarf every year.. But I wear a dirt bike face filter to keep the lungs warm..

Sorry 'bout your friend.

It was sunny yesterday, in the mid 60's, my heavy breathing was due to the self absorbed, idiotic, chemically addicted, habit of smoking...(yes I heard you Sham!! on BOTH, I'm listening 30 mins+ for me) anyhow, I've been gearing up to stop the flippin' cigs soon, maybe I'll do a BON FIRE to kick off my day one. I think I'll accelrate the date and accelerate my health plan by light years....Elorrum, don't fail me or you! and whoever else might be on the hook, ugh, time to swim free of that nasty fisherman, BIG TOBACCO, fuck you!! [strange rant over]

Day 6 for Elorrum, yay!

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:43 am

I stoped smoking at $60 per month..

It become a payment for a fun van.. We named it Arnold.. Bunchs of friends and I would make fun runs in it.. At the time I was slowly loosing my sight (repaired now) My friends would say I was teaching them how to pray..

It pays to stop smoking

lucky420 · Post by **lucky420** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:46 am

Was out of town for a funeral so the exercise/food diary were put aside. Jumping back on the treadmill tonight after work and food diary started up again. Averaging 5-6 times a week on treadmill and 1350 calories a day on food diary...I feel like last weekend when I was out of town I really fell off the wagon, but fuck it. What's past is past...just gotta bear down, keep myself busy and write everything i eat down.

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:51 am

Some one mentioned a weight lose supliment with a 30 day suply for free. I cant find it now. Can some one refresh my memory? I think it had chromium in it.

moonrise · Post by **moonrise** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:00 am

Elliot wrote:the x-rays show I have "moderately severe" damage to a couple of my neck joints. That is what pinches some nerves and sets my arm on fire when I bicycle

Please be careful Elliot, hopefully they have non or minimally invasive treatments, if surgery were ever required, you'd probably need a helper around for the recovery, best not to push it.

FIGJAM wrote:Some one mentioned a weight lose supliment with a 30 day suply for free. I cant find it now. Can some one refresh my memory? I think it had chromium in it.

FIGJAM, that was probably jkisha or junglesmacks or____??
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Day 7 for Elorrum!

(I'll stop counting if it's a bad reminder, but in the begining I think it may help reinforce the stop smoking force within ya')

Post by **Elderberry** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:15 am

moonrise wrote:
Elliot wrote:the x-rays show I have "moderately severe" damage to a couple of my neck joints. That is what pinches some nerves and sets my arm on fire when I bicycle
Please be careful Elliot, hopefully they have non or minimally invasive treatments, if surgery were ever required, you'd probably need a helper around for the recovery, best not to push it.

FIGJAM wrote:Some one mentioned a weight lose supliment with a 30 day suply for free. I cant find it now. Can some one refresh my memory? I think it had chromium in it.
FIGJAM, that was probably jkisha or junglesmacks or____??
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Day 7 for Elorrum! (I'll stop counting if it's a bad reminder, but in the begining I think it may help reinforce the stop smoking force within ya')

It wasn't me.

JK

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:06 am

I guess it was BurnRx.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:12 am

Breakfast,,

Left over rice with left over split pee & lentol..

May not sound good but was.. for a late morning..

Post by **Elderberry** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:44 am

Interesting read. http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20110111/hl ... um=twitter

JK

Post by **AntiM** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:29 am

Chicken and spinach salad, with carrots, raisins, sunflower seeds and feta cheese for lunch. Yum. I do well if I bake a pan of chicken thighs, then graze from it for a week. I prefer spinach to lettuce because it stays fresher longer. I have always adored raisins all my life, so that's an easy snack for me.

lucky420 · Post by **lucky420** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:49 am

mmm sounds delish except for the raisins. Never could stand them, love grapes though. I bake/grill up a pan of chickenbreast, I like having chicken as a snack also...

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:42 pm

lucky420 wrote:mmm sounds delish except for the raisins. Never could stand them, love grapes though. I bake/grill up a pan of chickenbreast, I like having chicken as a snack also...

I don't eat things that have a face..

Elliot · Post by **Elliot** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:46 pm

Wattamattawithyou Jon -- no chocolate bunnies and gingerbread men?

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:16 pm

Elliot wrote:
Wattamattawithyou Jon -- no chocolate bunnies and gingerbread men?

Bite the head off a chocolet bunny once..
Don't think my daughter has forgiven to this day..

All may change, If the cay keeps snubing me and go's to sleep on a visitors lap..