just passed week 3

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And it feels more difficult today than it has throughout the last 3 weeks... I am so confused why I am not feeling happier / healthier. My appetite has picked up tremendously which is making me really sad. Weight is not everything but when you don't feel good about yourself how can you feel good about not smoking? Just need reassurance.

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Hi Patsy

My 3rd week was a hard week, hit me from no where too i have read on here something about 3's being hard for some reason i'm on week 5 so the feeling passes and gets better

As for the weight thing, i've decided that i can concentrate on that later on into my quit, i have though been trying to eat more fruit, going for more walks etc

It might not seem worth it right now but it will do later on down the line

Jane x

[nsd_user663_20558]

Hi Patsy,

You are so not alone - lots of us have experienced this. It does get better, I promise. Have you read this? It might help to explain what you're feeling.

talesfromthequit.com/the-te...

Also - sympathise with the eating, totally! But at the end of the day not smoking is the priority here. Weight you can shift when you're established in your quit. Don't be too hard on yourself!

Hang tough. I absolutely, hand on heart, promise you that it DOES get better.

Helen

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i too am feeling the same but you have done so well getting through it,i am on day 16 and have not got a clue how i have made it as i have a lot going on at the moment but all we can think is it will get better well i know it does through past attempts and like a lot on here so mad at myself for keep putting myself through this,i know for me the month mark is what i am looking forward to as it seems to take me that long to feel better so you are not far off that now,things will get betterxx

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The terrible threes.

Hi Patsy you have my sympathy. I found the 3 week thing a drag, somewhere in no mans land , no longer a beginner and not yet a monthie. completely without status or recognition. lost in space didnt know who i was anymore. had no wind in my sails . Coming on here was a huge help. You can have a laff a cry a rant or just talk bobbins, but best of all i found that i was able to support others in their quit, listen to their struggle and say hey i know that struggle been there beaten it got the t shirt and by giving it away you get to keep the very thing that got you through

All the best Mashx

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Keep going, you are doing great!

I totally sympathise with the weight gain. I have put on so much weight (everyone politely says they can't tell), I know have about 15 chins and huge thunder thighs. I feel rubbish and hate looking in the mirror right now. I considered smoking again yesterday just because of my weight gain which is very very stupid :eek: I thought about it for a while but realised that I don't actually want to smoke, I just have to cure my new food addiction.

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Better days to come

Well I am glad that I am moving on to my 4 week mark. Feeling better about things today. Finding this site, and people like me going through very similar affects of quitting smoking has been very helpful. My new hobby of eating will not pressure me into going back to smoking. As I sit here laughing at myself "eating" I started to make jokes with my family and friends about my eating, and it has helped because they now know quitting was not/is not as easy as I was trying to lead them to believe. I guess I am starting to realize that I was a smoker - I was addicted to smoking - and I made a conscious effort to quit for a very good reason ME, MY FAMILY, FRIENDS AND LIFE!

Thank you for the responses and support.

I look forward to writing back and forth to share our experiences.

Sincerely,

Patty

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Well done Patsy on getting through the week 3 blues (I'm there at the moment!) So pleased you're feeling better, and hoping that week4 is less difficult - hey, it will be a month before you know it!