Joanna & Marcie, you guys are social smokers (well, maybe Joanna). I have so many friends like that, drives John nuts. Chip, seriously, speaking for John: He tried several years in a row to stop, but I think it happened when he decided, from the depths of his soul, that he was REALLY ready. I could tell, as many times I had heard it before, he had no new secret methods...just that he was truly ready. From what I've witnessed, that's what it takes, and tremendous willpower. He did change his habits, he craved cigs (like everyone) after meals, driving to work, etc. He started chewing sugar free gum, and still does to this day. He used Nicorette, but BY THE DIRECTIONS. Which he emphatically says is necessary. He used it before, but chewed it like a maniac, gave him headaches. Use it like it says, chew it, put it behind your gum, then chew again, follow the directions. Worked for him the last time. I was ecstatic. He complains that he gained weight, but I don't care. Not enought to justify continuing to smoke. Good luck, just take one day at a time.
Back to the weight loss thread (yuck), TOMORROW is the day for me. I still have no real plan, but I am making a shopping list tomorrow. Trying for little (or no) sugar, reduced salt, alcohol, white bread products, chocolate (we will see).....I don't know about this Good luck to everyone
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