Wendbert Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 I gave up smoking Apart from a slight blip the day Sir H left us, I have gone from 20 a-day to none a day I've not been posting much lately as sitting down with the laptop was one of the times I'd smoke the most, so I'm trying to break habits. I have been determined not to put on any weight so I've been doing loads of walking with the dogs, power-walking at least 2 miles each evening Since I last bought cigarettes I have saved over £120 So, although I'm not posting much, I am popping in now and then and thinking of everyone, especially poorly pets and Fugee's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyMalc Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Nice one Wendy, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Huge well done to you. As one who fails miserably every time I try I have the utmost respect and admiration for you (once you've finished with your willpower please send it on to me ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Good for you £120 is a fantastic saving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kats n greys Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Well done Wendy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico's mum Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 well done,make sure you treat yourself to something really nice with the money saved,makes the effort needed that miuch more bearable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmagic Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 well done. When my dad gave up smoking he kept buying things ' with the cigarette money he was saving from not smoking'. He ended up spending far more than he saved from not smoking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendbert Posted May 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Thanks everyone I've got the patches from the nurse, which have helped enormously but I think in the end, I just got myself so focused that I set a date and stopped. I have tried to change bits of my routine, avoiding all the times when I would be smoking and I have a widget on my laptop and work PC which shows the days/hours/minutes since I gave up and also how much money I have saved. Part of the reason to give up was the cost, which is a stupid amount to be burning away each week, let alone the impact on my health. I have been treating myself to one new nail polish a week from the Spa at work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruthi (borrowadog) Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Well done! You'll start feeling much better soon. It takes about six weeks to reset your appetite, so you are half way through that bit too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celeste Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Brilliant a huge well done from me, and another vote for you buying something special with the money saved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Huge well done to you. As one who fails miserably every time I try I have the utmost respect and admiration for you (once you've finished with your willpower please send it on to me ) I echo what Eve said. I'll have a bit of that willpower too if there's any left over. Good on ya Wendy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Well done Wendy, as someone who has tried many times to give up I know how hard those early weeks are I'm building myself up for another attempt, so will take your success as inspiration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 That's excellent - well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndzrus Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 WTG Wendy! Keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittycat Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Well done Wendy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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