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Kenneth Williams springs to mind - its all a bit of a Carry on.

You are doing well cracked the diet and now the smoking

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lol I think you're right Trace!

minilady

The smoking I think will take a little more time!

It's a shame really, I've always felt comfortable voicing my opinions and giving encouragement in the past, and I know that other peoples posts have really helped me succeed in losing weight and facing my food issues. I think after this episode I will limit my postings to my own diary and those that know me.

I love doing what I do, I feel passionately about CD, perhaps I was silly to carry on as I did yesterday, in retrospect I should have read the post, thought silly girl and moved on to another thread, but I didn't. I hope that lots of people on Minimins have read these posts and it's made them sit back and think 'I didn't realise I could do any harm selling on ebay, never thought I could be selling to a diabetic or a child'

Shame about Whiteyfishface though, I'd have quite liked to have counselled her


Tracey
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Day 3

Little confession

Went out with friends this evening, and missed so much but had 2 cigs

What a failure, I blame the fact I was forced to endure bacardi! All was going well until about 11.00pm then I hunted out the nearest smoker and begged for not 1 but 2 cigs Surprisingly only after 2 days the first one tasted nasty, so smoked half then threw it away. The second I had on my way home and took a couple of puffs, felt guilty and threw that away too.

I bought gum this morning and quite liked chewing that, so back on track tomorrow and a restart.

Tracey

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Hey Tracey

I don't know what happened but I will say this ....... you have a right to have your opinions. I'm not sure about what is being said about the CD and selling it on ebay to a diabetic? Hmm...all I can say is that people need to take responsibility for their own health. I am a diabetic and yes I listen to people's advice but at the end of the day I am responsible and take into consideration all the knowledge I have about my medical condition and make my own decision. Know what I mean?

Tracey, beautiful Tracey.......you are fantastic just the way you are! Just be you...you are great the way you are!

I think people's opinions are people's opinions..... we all have different opinions and personally I like my opinions and thoughts being challenged.

I know all this is none of my business but I just wanted to explain the situation from another point of view. Hope I have not offended you!

Oh, about the smoking.....the first cigarette does taste yuk, doesn't it?

My advice would be to increase exercise, drink lots of water. I had problems sleeping and did not sleep the first two days I quit. After 6 weeks it's so much easier......I recall sitting at the edge of the bed and crying at 3.00 am cause I wanted a cigarette. I just kept saying to myself, 'this is temporary and will not last forever'. I am dreading going through it all again but it is so worth it!

I know you can quit smoking and maintain your weight. Hang in there.....I promise it will get better.

Have a great day!

minilady

I know all this is none of my business but I just wanted to explain the situation from another point of view. Hope I have not offended you!

Of course you haven't offended me

Oh, about the smoking.....the first cigarette does taste yuk, doesn't it?

It did, still carried on and puffed a bit more though

My advice would be to increase exercise, drink lots of water. I had problems sleeping and did not sleep the first two days I quit. After 6 weeks it's so much easier......I recall sitting at the edge of the bed and crying at 3.00 am cause I wanted a cigarette. I just kept saying to myself, 'this is temporary and will not last forever'. I am dreading going through it all again but it is so worth it!

I have slept ok, but I do feel like I have a strange edgy energy that I need to burn up. I think you're right about the exercise. I have so got to make time for this, it's difficult I have 4 children and work, seems like any spare time I have I just want to relax. I know these are excuses, will get off my bum. Water I'm ok with, before I dieted I didn't really drink a lot, Now I always start the day with 2 pints, I got in this habit whilst on CD.

I know you can quit smoking and maintain your weight. Hang in there.....I promise it will get better.

I hope so

Have a great day![/quote]

Thanks Michelle you're a sweetie

I hope you're feeling ok today, keep yourself busy. Has he tried to contact you again?

Take care and throw those cigs away, you don't need them or him.

Tracey
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KD

Don't you dare It's good to see people stand up for their beliefs so passionately. How boring would this forum be if we just bowed down all the time when we feel strongly about something. And besides, it was the perfect opportunity to explain the reasons why people shouldn't sell on ebay.

Many people will just assume that CDCs are against it because they may lose customers. Hopefully it's given lots of folk a better understanding of the reasons.

I have a new phrase Instead of saying "I failed" say "that was interesting, I wonder why I chose to do that".

Isn't it amazing how even when one tastes nasty we feel we must try another (just to be sure) Done it many times myself. I would think 'I just need one, then I'll be okay'. Of course, it was my addiction talking because I knew that one really equalled ten...and then another 20 a day (for me that is)

I became such an expert in restarting that I knew I had to have at least 5 before I would enjoy it again, so would struggle through the first 4, just to get that good feeling again. Then, of course, I still had 5 left in the packet. What a waste to throw them away Might aswell smoke them all and be done with it. And hey....there I was finding myself back buying another 20

That's good I didn't like the gum. Didn't mind chewing it for a moment, but hated having to just keep it still by my gum I was allergic to the patches, but didn't mind the inhaler thingy.

Best of luck with this week Tracey. It's hard, but hey, you can do hard things

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Thanks KD

Tracey
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How are you going?

I hope you are well!

Yep, he tried to contact me......I am just ignoring him, as far as I am concerned we are over and there is no reason to contact me. I know that sounds harsh!

minilady

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No smoking is going ok I had a blip on Friday, but since then I haven't had another Still craving every few seconds but finding the gum a god send! I have it in my mouth constantly and have promised myself only to take it out when something healthy is on my plate, not for feel good foods. At this moment it's working

I've been thinking a lot about exercise and thanks to a prompt from Blond Logic have started a teeny exercise regime, am planning to upgrade it weekly.

I saw today a lady rollerblading along the sea front, she was moderately overweight and probably in her 50's. I thought she was great and what a fun way to exercise, so am thinking of buying some blades. This idea went down well with the kids too and they want to rollerblade with me

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