I quit smoking on January 3, 2002. That is almost 11 months ago. HUGE accomplishment for me!I had a mole growing on my forehead and went to the doctor, he said it was skin cancer. Not the kind you die from, but I heard the "Big C" word and threw my cigarettes in the trash can and quit cold turkey. I can't believe I had the will power to quit but I did. The bad part about all of this is that I started out fluffy before I quit smoking. I just traded one bad habit for another and ate an additional 18-20 pounds on. The other night I was laying in my bed and I felt so huge I couldnt even sleep. I told my husband, he just said I still love you. I have decided to go cold turkey on candy (i love chocolate). I have also tri4d to just change the way i eat. After some self-reflection I have realized that I am also addicted to carbs. I dont know if I have lost any weight, but i feel better. For about five days I have not eated any sweets, some meat much salad and lots of coffee and diet pepsi. If anyone has any real life help I could use it...

I just wanted to say I'm proud of you for all of the things you are accomplishing.

I just want to applaud you for showing such strength. I know it's going to be hard to stick with it at times but you can do it. I think you are already going at it the right way. Once you have gone without the sweets for awhile your body will quit craving them. At least that's how it worked for me.

Angie:paw:

You are doing great! I quit smoking the same way! True, I only quit after 6 years but still I want one every now and then (I quit 20 years ago!)
No to the food part, you are doing wonderful tere too!
Its not always what you weigh but how you feel that counts.
Your dh is doing what he feels is supportive, he loves you and wants your to be happy, with yourself and with him.
I am hoping we can start a buddy, challenge thing after the new year, its kind of hectic to do it at this time of year!
You can vent here, whine gripe, email me if you want
! PM me, I will do anything I cna to help you meet a goal I am still trying to get to myself, maybe we can help each other!
I realy do thing you are doing fantastic as it is now though!:D

Have you tried reading the Akins Diet, it is low carb. I need to get back on it. MY mom has lost 75 lbs. on it, not even a year yet, and she has always been heavy. I am like you need motovation and some one who understands it. Congrads on all you have accomplished. :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: i know for me it is drinking water, i know i have to force my self to drink water.

Thanks for listening everyone. I will look at library for Adkins diet book, I have heard some negatives, like high fat food, but some things I have heard I like. Im going to drink some water right now. Does anyone have the book and would share what a day of eating is like?

I have lots of books but not that one. I tried it once but quit, it was to difficult I think. I want an eating plan for the whole family, dh is santa with salt and pepper hair, I am 68lbs over goal, ds1 is fine just needs toning and ds2 is a rail fence!
I want to find (or create) a healthy plan we can all enjoy withut guilt!:D

No one in my family understands me ................
I like this quote !!!! You Silly Girl !!!!
Dear mrscornbread, (Robin) I understand you !!!!!! I am your very BEST Sister in the whole world !!!!! Remember me ??????
I am very proud of you, beyond measure !!!! Let it be known to all my Frugal Village friends that I am the luckiest woman in the whole wide world to have this Mrscornbread for a Sister (Older Sister I might add) She's my best friend, my thera-pest (HEHE)
my Teacher, my soundingboard, the one who comforts me, my confidant, the Angel that looks out for me and my family, my protector, my biggest fan (and I hers) She has always been the one I look up to, the one I have always counted on to be there when I needed someone and she has never let me down (EVER !!!!!!) I am truly blessed to have her, surely the best thing my Mother ever gave me....... Thank You Mother.... (She's flown to Heaven ) Robin you are the most important woman in the world to me....... MY HERO !!!!! I love you Robin !!!!!!!!!
:angel: :angel: :angel:

Wow I wish my sister inspired such a tribute!
Robin, in case you didn't know it, you are blessed beyond measure to ahve Lori for a sister! I am positive you know this already but it bears repeating.
Lori you are also blessed to have such a sister! I envy the 2 of you to he nth degree.

I have the book Robin, i will hunt it down and email to lori then she can get it to you. I have her address. that is if you don't mind going through you Lori. :angel:

speechless...

Robin if you are really want to start, go to www.adkinsdiet.com. it will give you everything you need. i just remembered that is where i started. some days i am so braindead it is scary. good luck you two are awesome sisters. ;)

Wow Lori, I wish I had a sister like that.

I do have an adopted sister (she knows who) that I think of like that.

Robin, in any weight loss, I think the best way and only way is to cut back, stop eating junk food or snacks and drink lots and lots of water. I'm down 24 lbs. that way and although I have lots to go, I'm feeling really good about my weight loss.

I'm proud of you for what you've accomplished so far. You can do it along with the rest of us. Thats why were here and why we have this weight loss forum. Were here to help each other and I for one am glad your here!!

http://www.atkinsfriends.com/index.html

This is a good low-carb site with lots of stuff on it.

And congrats on quitting smoking!!!!!!!!!!!