I feel very humbled to come here today and write this. I finally made my 100 days!
When I first started in the EX Community, I saw a few others who made posts on having made their 100 days. It didn't seem like I would get there very fast. That seemed like such a far reaching goal.
But it really has seemed fast! You know how time flies! Especially when you're sneaking up on the back door of 60 - not until next year!! But it will be here quickly.
I have been really happy to be smoke free! This is the best life. I don't ever want to go back. No looking back now. Living smoke free is worth any amount of discomfort at first. This is why it is so imperative to do anything and everything in your power to not ever take so much as one puff! NOPE!! NOT ONE PUFF EVER. This has helped me a lot. So has chewing a piece of sugar free gum at those driving trigger moments. Psyche yourself out however you can, no matter how silly it may seem at the time! You'll thank yourself later!! And we will pat you on the back!!
I also started back on my Low-Carb eating plan the same day I quit smoking. I could not, cannot gain any more weight, and have quite a bit to lose. I had a couple slip ups on this - nothing major - and got right back to it. I'm averaging a pound a week coming off. Slow and steady wins the race. I have never before stayed on a "diet" this long, sadly. So I am happy about this, too. I am pre-diabetic, have elevated blood pressure, and I see other things around the corner. All of it is reversable and preventable. So only a fool would continue on the path I was on. I already feel better from both quitting smoking and with losing 18 lbs. I can't wait (crazy me) for my next Doc appointment when they do blood work. I so hope to have improved numbers! My next step that I should already have done by now, is walking and incorporating exercise.
I have to say that, for me, sticking with the eating plan has been by far harder than the not smoking. I guess it is because we have to eat, but when you throw away the cigarettes, that's it! I wish I could throw away the food! LOL!! I wish there were a magic pill where I didn't need to eat!! (I know, I'm childish...)
I owe SO MUCH to all my friends here. Your support means everything to me, and the friendships formed and the bond I feel is a tremendous asset to my success thus far. Thank you all so much! I would name names, but don't want to forget anyone. You all know who you are!
Thanks for taking the journey with me! I don't come by every day as I likely should, but I'll try to do better. It's not from lack of caring. I'm just a spacey person, very forgetful. Thanks to fibromyalgia.
To anyone just starting out, don't you feel alone! We're all here for each other. None of us is out of the woods yet. We all rely on each other, whether you've got 100 minutes or 100 days.
I am really happy to have made this first milestone, and as I said in the beginning, I truly am humbled and grateful for the help and support along the way. I hope to pay it forward!
Love you all!! ♥
