What did you do TODAY to be healthier?

**2dumb2kwit** · 05-24-2010, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by Winnie

The bath has helped a lot. Thanks for the encouragement, it means a great deal to know you've got folk propping you up when all you want to do is fall off the wagon.

Have you gotten to the point, of noticing the smell of a smoker?
One of the things that kinda helps me, still, is when I smell someone that is walking by, and thinking....my god, did I stink like that, when I was smoking?

**Winnie** · 05-24-2010, 03:35 PM

I haven't been in the viscinity of another smoker yet. I've yet to have that pleasure.

I'm staying at home til friday.

**trax** · 05-25-2010, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by crashdive123

Today I started the first part of my lifestyle change. It will last for two weeks and is designed to detoxify the liver. If anybody is interested, I'll post what it entails.

What? What? That's disgusting! Oh, thought you said entrails, sorry...never mind.

**Winnie** · 05-26-2010, 06:26 AM

Day 5 and I can't say I'm enjoying it. I read this thread every now and then and feel better about myself.
I suppose this is the one big plus about living in the middle of nowhere with no transport, I can't just pop to the shop and buy cigarettes, and I'm not desperate enough to walk 4 miles for a pack! Friday is going to be the real test. Going round town with all those smokers puffing away....

**crashdive123** · 05-26-2010, 06:29 AM

Woo Hoo - Great job! Keep it up.

**Rick** · 05-26-2010, 06:53 AM

Winnie my dear, you CAN do it. Think of this. With every cigarette you smoke you add to the mansion, cars, personal jets and all the toys of some tobacco executive. While he watches you kill yourself, he's enjoying the luxuries your habit affords him. If that doesn't boil your blood, nothing will. Congrats on Day 5!!! I know you'll make it. Find something else to occupy your time, tell yourself you don't need it and take it minute by minute if you have to. We're behind you!!

**Winnie** · 05-26-2010, 08:20 AM

Ha! Never thought about that Rick. I do have a rewards system for myself. At the one week milestone... Beef Wellington with Jersey Royal new potatoes and English Asparagus. At the 1 month milestone I plan on having Lobster. and I'm buying a Kelly Kettle! Strange combination I know, but I want both, though not together!
I've already noticed I'm not coughing and the house doesn't smell like an ashtray.

**BENESSE** · 05-26-2010, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by Winnie

I've already noticed I'm not coughing and the house doesn't smell like an ashtray.

And wait 'til next time you kiss a bloke! You'll have to fight him off with a stick.

Oh, and a tip from a friend, a former smoker.
He says, dab a little Vicks Vapor Rub or any other strong menthol ointment under your nose when you anticipate being around smokers. You won't smell the smoke as much and it'll be easier to resist.

Hang in there Winnie, the worst is almost over and you're already feeling the benefits.

**Winnie** · 05-28-2010, 08:26 AM

Woohoo!! The one week mark! I went to town today, and you would have been proud of me. I resisted temptation. One of the other passengers offered me a cigarette and I refused. I even found the smell of cigarette smoke unappealing. The Beef Wellington is on the menu for Sunday!

**BENESSE** · 05-28-2010, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by Winnie

Woohoo!! The one week mark! I went to town today, and you would have been proud of me. I resisted temptation. One of the other passengers offered me a cigarette and I refused. I even found the smell of cigarette smoke unappealing. The Beef Wellington is on the menu for Sunday!

Good girl, Winnie!!!

**2dumb2kwit** · 05-28-2010, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by Winnie

Woohoo!! The one week mark! I went to town today, and you would have been proud of me. I resisted temptation. One of the other passengers offered me a cigarette and I refused. I even found the smell of cigarette smoke unappealing. The Beef Wellington is on the menu for Sunday!

Good job, Winnie! The first week is the real bear. Each day gets a little easier, from here.

I thought you may want to look at this.
I don't know how acurate it is, but I guess it's close.

What happens after:

20 Minutes
Your blood pressure returns to its usual level.
Your pulse rate slows to normal.
Your circulation has improved enough that your hands and feet warm to normal temperature.

4 Hours
Half the carbon monoxide from your last cigarette has left your bloodstream.

8 Hours
The carbon monoxide from your last cigarette is now gone from your bloodstream.
Your blood now carries a normal amount of oxygen.

24 Hours
Your chance of a heart attack is lower.

48 Hours
Damaged nerve endings start to re-grow.
Your sense of smell and taste have improved.

2 Weeks to 3 Months
Your circulation is better.
Walking and physical activity is easier.
Lung function increases up to thirty percent.

1 to 9 Months
You cough less.
You have more energy.
You don't become short of breath as easily.
The cilia re-grow in your lungs and you will have less phlegm and infection.

1Year
Your heart attack risk has fallen to the halfway mark between that of a current smoker and that of someone who has never smoked.

5 Years
If you used to smoke a pack a day, you have now cut your risk of dying of lung cancer in half.
Your risk of heart attack and stroke is approaching that of a nonsmoker.
You have cut your risk of mouth, throat and esophageal cancer by half.

10 Years
Your chance of dying from lung cancer is almost as low as a nonsmoker's.
Your risk of mouth, throat, esophageal, kidney and pancreatic cancer continues to fall.

10 to 15 Years
Your risk of dying from any cause is almost the same as that of someone who never smoked.

http://www.smokehelp.org/html/how_soon.html

**2dumb2kwit** · 05-28-2010, 11:58 AM

I'm sitting here, having chicken salad on crackers, for lunch.

(Not exactly chili dogs, but it's OK, I guess.)

**Winnie** · 05-28-2010, 12:41 PM

Thanks for that info 2D. I've just printed it off and it's going up on the fridge(a good incentive)

**grrlscout** · 05-28-2010, 01:46 PM

Day 3 of one of those fitness boot camp thingers. I'm walking like a drunk, one-legged pirate.

Oww my quads!

**crashdive123** · 05-28-2010, 02:13 PM

Congrats Winnie.

Good luck Grrlscout.

**BENESSE** · 05-29-2010, 11:23 AM

http://www.cspinet.org/nah/articles/...ating2010.html

What came as a surprise is the Rack of Lamb dish from the Outback's menu. At least they mention an alternative if you're dead set on eating there.

**Asger** · 05-29-2010, 03:42 PM

First i went shopping, instead of buying a pizza and a coke, i bought a youghurt and water
For dinner we had coke on the table, i drank only water.
I just got a bag of sweets, ate 1/4 of it and then i ate half a cucumber.

Btw, great job Winnie! I am also trying to cut down on smoking (A few cigarettes a week)

**Winnie** · 05-29-2010, 03:55 PM

Good for you, Asger! I tried the cutting down thing, but it soon started to creep up again.So I just decided I'd had enough and stopped. I'm am using NRT though.