Day 6 today.

[nsd_user663_2228]

Wow,

6 days since my last smoke today. Doing ok at the moment. Had my toughest day yesterday. I'm at my mum's at the moment (going home this afternoon) and cigarette's are at hand should I require one - all I'd have to do is ask my mum. The great thing is I've not had to ask for a smoke as I've not given in. I feel as though I've passed a little test this weekend. When I was at home I never really had the chance to smoke but I've had the opportunity this weekend.

6 days since I smoked! I can feel some benefits already. I used to get chest pains down where my lung is when I smoked - I'm only 32! Since stopping those have gone. I wake up with a clear throat. I haven't coughed since stopping, I've saved £30, I have this feeling of satisfaction inside, almost like a sense of achievement, I always considered myself weak willed yet here I am determined not to give in.

I'm going for my first run this afternoon. I'll get back to my house about 3pm, start loading my ipod with songs whilst watching Man united V Chelsea on TV. I should be running from 6-7pm I think. I used to run all the time, even when smoking, and it used to be hell. I'd be panting away after 5 minutes. I remember running last time when I stopped smoking for 8 months, it was so much more enjoyable - I remember thinking how great it was. There cannot be a more horrible feeling than smoking 20 a day and going for a 7 mile run on a night! - it was absolute torture. I'll report tonight how my run goes..

Enjoy what's left of your weekend.

Graeme

[nsd_user663_2214]

WELL DONE Graeme It was a real big test this weekend and you've done brilliantly. BE VERY PROUD OF YOURSELF

Hope this has made you feel even stronger and more confident about quitting.

Have a great Sunday.

Ali

xx

[nsd_user663_2228]

Well I've just got back from my first post-smoking run. Left the house at 17:50 and returned at 19:20. I'd like to say I ran the full hour and a half but I didn't. I ran a bit, walked a bit, ran a bit, walked a bit. It was nice to go down to the lake though and run around there for a bit before heading back via the town centre. I never felt out of breath as such but my muscle's did feel tired after 20 minutes or so. I guess this is because I haven't run for a few months. It felt good though getting back out there!

I'm gonna have a nice soak in the bath now before settling down on the couch to watch Hellboy on TV. Still crave a cigarette from time to time but there's no way I'm giving in so I'll just have to learn to accept them until they start to go...

It's quiet on these boards on a weekend. I guess people must post from their computer at work!!

[nsd_user663_2162]

Hey congrats Graeme on your FIRST WEEK SMOKE-FREE!!! Isn't that just amazing? You're doing great, and you grow stronger each and every day that you choose not to smoke!