Start of dat 4 today, I still haven't told anyone about my quit, is that weird? Even my children don't seem to have noticed :eek:
I spent some time trawling through some posts on the health section. Really interesting, reassuring and useful to read. As a newbie it is great to hear about some of the benefits you guys have experienced.
For me..... Definitely softer hair today, swish! Swish! Should sign up for hair shampoo advert:D.
Think the difficulty sleeping appeared last night but I won't stress about it yet. Overall I feel I have more energy, self esteem has had a boost and I have hair that I haven't felt for ages.
Would love to hear some of your 'Well I never' things that have happened as a result of your quit
Off to work now, unable to access forum until I get home but want to say to all us newbies... Keep going, we are doing it, have a happy smoke free day all
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Looks like you quit about the same time I did. I started spontaneously on Sunday evening, around 8-9pm (can't remember) right after my dinner, and before my shower. It was the last stick in the pack, I remembered whilst I was burning it, I was thinking to myself, should/would this be the final, do I start my quit now ?....
It was weird, so I told myself, anyway, let's take a shower, and then watch TV, go to bed, and if I so decide to delay the quit start date, go buy a pack on Monday morning right after I hit the office. With that 'comforting' thought in mind, I went about the rest of Sunday evening.
Monday morning, I thought to myself, wasn't soooo bad afterall, and I've got a 12 hour headstart, might as well give it a go. And here I am on Day 4.
Sometimes I feel like my lungs hurt when I take a deep breath, but I'm still hanging on. Another 11 hours to go before I hit the sack and call it a successful day.
Well I Never...
1. Thought I could make it to Day 4!
2. Knew that my fingers have no smell to them.
3. Thought I actually spent so much time walking to the lift, going to the lobby, walking to the smoking corner, taking a fag or two sometimes, and then making my way back to my desk. I can spend lots more time on my work now.
4. Look forward to my runs ! It has always been tough to run, but I find myself looking forward to it.
Anyway, I should be close to bedtime or knocked out by the time you're back from work, hope you have had a successful quit day.
Day 4 is probably a tough one for me, hence I'm lurking around the forum lots. Drifting till the urge goes away.
Really lovely to see so many new forum members storming towards freedom.
Welcome Edge! Excellent post if I may say so. It really surprised me how quickly I started to experience the benefits of quitting and it's clearly the same for you. I shall look forward to reading more of your posts. It is lovely having members from all around the world- a great big nicotine free global village in fact!
Cam, with me the first thing I noticed was the quality of my skin improving. It was quite dramatic and within a couple of weeks people were commenting on it and telling me I looked younger. The other thing I noticed early on was that I had more energy (despite my sleep being disturbed for a while) and that has continued to be the case ever since.
Those are the things to remind yourself of when you hit a difficult patch. It really is SO worth the pain.
Cam, with me the first thing I noticed was the quality of my skin improving. It was quite dramatic and within a couple of weeks people were commenting on it and telling me I looked younger. The other thing I noticed early on was that I had more energy (despite my sleep being disturbed for a while) and that has continued to be the case ever since.
Hey all, really enjoyed reading things that you guys have seen improve. Another thing I have noticed about myself too is a definite increase in energy
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but I won't stress about it yet. Overall I feel I have more energy, self esteem has had a boost and I have hair that I haven't felt for ages.
