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Reformed Smokers?

  • 16-02-2007 9:44am
    #1
    Gillie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,640 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    Just wondering if any of ye are former smokers?
    How did you find training after going off them?
    Was there a weight loss/weight gain?

    I have smoked for over 10 years - 20 a day.
    I gave them up in January and started going to the gym.
    Have to say I have noticed a great improvement in myself.
    Feel great these days and don't think about the ciggies much at all!

    Anyone else have any experiences to share?


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  • #2
    Gillo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭Gillo


    First, keep up the good work, you're doing well so far, stick to it!!!

    The hardest thing I found when giving up was going out, I loved having a smoke with a pint (and still do). What I found helped me was instead of saying "right I'm not going to have any tonight" I'd say "Well if I feel like it I'l have one or two", that way there was no pressure on me not to have none. Sometimes I had a few other times I had none at all. I still do this although I rarely actually smoke any.

    I suppose I'm more jsut haveing a break from smoking than actually giving up, but it does work for me.

    Chances are this year I'll have a total of 10 cig's it's not as healthy as having none, but it's a lot easier for you to phase the smokes out, and you still enjoy a relaxing puff (no jokes please) if you really want one.


  • #3
    Gillie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,640 ✭✭✭Gillie


    I did "relapse" a couple of times in January when I was out for a beer but in general i'm really happy with it.
    The gym has been a huge help though!


  • #4
    Dr4gul4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,417 ✭✭✭Dr4gul4


    Ohh right here, used to be the same 20 a day man for about 8 years, gave up for a about 3 months then started smoking cigars, ( Yummy) and stuck with them for 2 years. decided there @ the start of january i was sick of wasting my money.

    And stopped.

    Straight up . havent had one since, havent really though about having one either, i mean sure it's on the back of my mind, but my usual responce is meh.

    As for fitness, it's hard to say. i find the gym a good way to keep my mind off them, but as of late i have a cold and find it tough to breath any way :(

    but keep up the work and dont bother going back on them it's not really worth it in the end.


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