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[juliarh 35]

Hey Coops -- so sorry you've had pneumonia -- I too had double pneumonia and it scared the living daylights out of me. Was in the hospital for 2 weeks too. But I've not had a problem since.

I also quit smoking cold turkey in my late 20s (I'm now 46) -- I smoked 35 cigarettes a day -- and it was super hard -- but after 6 months or so, I never thought of it again (unless I was around a smoker). For a while, if I was around a smoker, I would sit near them just to "smell" their smoke Now, I can't stand the smell.

I like that Tankgirl called you an ex-smoker, because that is exactly what you are! And I think FatJuicyMouse is right too -- you need to get your hands occupied -- you need a distraction. In other words you need to get a good "addiction" -- something fun, useful, that will keep your head and hands occupied.

We're rooting for you! We know you can pull through this. Chin up!

[coops 1,790]

Stay focussed in your Quest by thinking of chasing Mr Williams, you could be his one to one smoking cessation counsellor. Of course you would probably have to move in with him to do the job right, maybe you wouldn't want to do that ? Yeah..... course you wouldn't LOL

Angela... this is defo helps...lol... be like summat off Benny Hill... heheheheee... Mind he can chuff for Wales; I have often thought about us sharing a ciggie *dreamily sighs, knees shake and heart beat quickens*

I do feel better for not having a ciggie... and I am really proud that I haven't eaten to replace the ciggies... even though I don't think I have lost this week!!

Thank you all for you encouraging words... I will keep you up dated but I am, at last feeling a little more positive about it now! Oh and I have already saved nearly £50 so I bought myself a coat... and it was a size 18 - this time last year I was trying on size 24!!! x

[coops 1,790]

two weeks today, two weeks today.... I ain't had a ciggie for two weeks yey!!

I did however, have a mini splurge last night ... I haven't eaten choc since my op but last night I had choc, crisps and biscuits... as a Meal Replacement...lol...

I haven't lost any weight this week, infact I have put a pound on so the splurge was a kick back at that and no ciggies... Gotta draw a line under it and move on now!!! I hope this isn't another bloody stall though, 'cos that would drive me nuts at this point!!!

[coops 1,790]

Ok... I need HELP!!

In the three weeks that I haven't smoked I have gained 4lb... yes GAINED 4lb and that has really been in the last week!!!

I have not 'binged' or replaced food for ciggies...and I couldn't over eat even if I wanted to! Granted I haven't done much exercise but the DR said I should wait for 4-6 weeks after pneumonia to exercise again... I have been walking... but nothing like I was doing!

I am soooooo worried that this weight gain is connected to the no smoking... I am in a quandry!!! I really can't afford to put weight back on... especially as I am such a slow loser anyway!!

Words of wisdom from my VSG friends is seriously needed here....please

[LittleSteve 5]

In my opinion giving up the ciggies right now should be your only concern. Well done. At 3 weeks you may find that the nicotine will try and trick you into "just 1 will be ok", just be aware of it.