Off back to work!

Back to work today, urgh, really not feeling it this morning, have had a bad tummy, pains and feeling exhausted, went docs new years eve but just said he thinks possible constipation? All the joys of adjustment with my quit me thinks, oh well must dash....would want to be late on first day back, catch up with you all later!

[after31years 17 Month Winner]

Morning!!!

Yep the side effects of quitting are so varied for all of us. I've got a really sore mouth through ulcers and my dreams are off the scale......

Stick with the quit though you are doing so well....don't let a poorly belly distract you if you can help it......it's gonna get easier.

Have a good day at work....x

[EmJay Partner]

Morning Sharon, how about I sprinkle some fairy dust around so that it speeds up your working day for you?!

I hope you feel much better pretty soon and you get a fresh and healthy weekend to enjoy

[glolin LONG TERM WINNER]

Have a great day back at work, - I sure hope the day goes fast for you

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[Hidden in reply to glolin]

Thank you sweetie, it did go quick and now looking forward to weekend xxx

[Briarwood Administrator Ducky]

Hiya Sharon, I remember reading about others who suffered tummy problems when quitting and it will pass, so hope you feeling better soon x

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer]

Aup Sharon, yeah am the same gal, back at work tonight

If you have got constipation, then thats a pretty normal side affect of quitting get plenty of grapes down you, these may help you ermmm, goooo xx

[Hidden in reply to monky]

Grapes it is for me tonight!! Thank you Monky xx

[orfordholly 2 YEAR WINNER]

Hi Sharon. I hope you had nice day at work. x

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Arh I love coming home from work to you lot, thank you emjay for sprinkling that fairydust it sure worked!! I really really would rather have my tummy pains than all the problems I had when I smoked, when I returned back to work today one of the nurses came in and smelt like an ashtray, you would think with all her training and experience she would quit but I suppose Mr nic doesn't care who his victims are, I chatted to her briefly about smoking and her reason for not quitting is weight gain????? Shes worried she will put on weight? I would rather put on a few pounds than die, and as Monky said if u can beat Mr nic I'm sure I can lose a few pounds when I'm ready, shame we convince ourselves or should I say lie to ourselves why we can't quit xx

[LilyMay73 LONG TERM WINNER]

Hi Sharon, glad your first day back is done I started my new job on Monday but today is a holiday day for the company

Hope your belly is a wee bit better. I think constipation is one of the more common side effects of quitting but really does sort itself out quite quickly (thank goodness). Lots of fresh fruit tends to help, though your family may not appreciate it!

My next challenge is slimming world, I've achieved and outstanding 5 stone weight gain since quitting....for anyone looking in this is NOT normal, I'm just greedy :).....so you poor souls will end up with me whining about that and in the meantime if I find any helpful fruit or veg I'll tip you the wink

[Hidden in reply to LilyMay73]

Arh lily, I feel your pain with weight gain, I've put on 3st since going thru menopause early and scoffing, now I can feel it creeping on more since my quit so I no I'm gonna be on the losing weight website nxt lol, I love my food even more now I can taste it more since the quit, but we can try and help each other, when the weather gets a bit better I'm going to try and do a bit more walking and go from there, I looked at a rescue dog today because I'm missing archie so much and hoping if I pass the checks I can get him nxt week and then I will get back to walking a dog, I never thought I would get another dog after archie but it feels empty at home without a dog xx

[LilyMay73 LONG TERM WINNER in reply to Hidden]

Oh I so hope you manage to get your dog. It's so awful coming home to an empty house when you're used to the greeting of a furry companion and there are so many poor wee souls who need a loving forever home. Best of both worlds for both of you lots of pics if you do get him please x

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Thank you lily, they said as long as he passes the cat test he should be fine he's a cross lab and staffy only 2 yrs old and comes from a domestic violence home, so sad, he's very cute, needs lots of cuddles which im very very good at!!! Also my son really misses archie and is excited he's got a new pal coming, we are calling him Freddie xx

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Lily, how did you cope on first day of new job? I struggled alot but you guys on here helped me thru, sorry I meant to ask! Got carried away with my new doggie. Sorry lily xx

[teddy08 14 Month Winner]

Hi Sharon

hopefully you are feeling a lot better now

you sound a lovely kind lady

part of why I quit was for my cats , whenever I went out side for a fag they would follow me

good luck with Freddie he's a lucky boy coming to you

love liz x