Right then Day Two, let's be 'avin you.

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Anyone else on day two today?

Big thanks to everyone who encouraged and supported me yesterday, very much appreciated. Got through it unscathed. I did eat an extraordinary amount. Really quite a shocking amount, to be truthful. The food thing is a tricky one for me as I have problems with food anyway of the restricting/bingeing variety. Am hoping to eat more normally today.

I had a good night's sleep last night (apart from night sweats at one point- yuck- but good riddance toxins :)) Nonetheless, I still feel rather like I could sleep all day today. Am really lacking motivation to do anything at all.

Hope everyone else has a good day today.

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Hi newleaf!! Yes im also on day 2! Yesterday was quite easy, who knows what today will bring. But im ready to kick nicotines bad ass! I know all about the overeating, gained so much weight on my last quit that i went back to smoking even though i didnt want a cigarette. Going out to buy myself a treadmill today, hopefully when i feel like eating i'll jump on it instead. Tried going for walks the last time but made the excuse of it being too cold. Have also stocked up on fruit and healthy foods, not a biscuit or piece of chocolate is allowed in the house. I know people say putting on a few lbs is better than smoking but if it sends you back to smoking you've undone all your hard work. Think positive and try to find a way around it. Whatever happens you will certainly be do much healthier and live a longer happier life. Good luck today!!!!

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i gained so much weight on my last quit that i went back to smoking even though i didnt want a cigarette.

I did exactly this. Had got to about 5 weeks smokefree so was long past physical cravings but had gained so much weight, I made a conscious decision to smoke again. My thinking about weight is so warped that I chose potential life-threatening diseases over a bit of flab. Ridiculous!

Am hoping I'll keep a better sense of perspective this time. A few extra lbs is not the end of the world *repeats to self*

Glad you found it ok yesterday Denise, and I hope today goes well. Loving the treadmill plan

Thanks very much for the encouragement Kat- sounds like you're doing well.

Have just been out for a 40 minute stride in the sunshine. It felt bloody good to be out there in the world enjoying the fresh air. And it felt great not to have to stop and faff about with filters and rizlas and all that shite. It's such a gorgeous day that I think I'd better go for a bike ride too