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Re: Quitting Smoking
[Re: Partagas]
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08/25/07 09:37 AM
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I assume quitting cigars has the same affect as quitting cigs. Good luck to you Part. I considered the patch and the gum, but heard too much negative about the patch and didn't think I'd like the gum. Anyway, like I posted in my original post, I did not quit cold turkey and thus far, it worked for me. I'll tell you something though. Quitting is an individual choice. Why I am trying now? Why does it seem to be working? I don't know. All I know is one cannot be pushed into quitting. When/if the time is right is the time to try.  Weight gain? Yea, I expect it. I've read that one gains between 5 & 20 pounds after quitting smoking. I'm hoping for the former, since I don't really care to be a "blimpo"  . Anyway, I am taking deliberate steps NOT to change my eating habits and really I've done well at that too. I read that smoking burns 120 calories a day (don't ask me how they know), so if one cuts down say on one glass of soda or anything with the calories amount, it should help. Of course exercise and/or a brisk half hour walk is recommended as well. So far, I'm pleased to say I am doing good!  The cravings are still everyday, several times a day, but they urge has subsided considerably for me. I'm gonna wait til Sept. 15 (3 months) before I tell my kids (unless they say something first). TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: Quitting Smoking
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08/25/07 09:41 AM
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So far, I'm pleased to say I am doing good!  The cravings are still everyday, several times a day, but they urge has subsided considerably for me. Keep it up, TISSIE!! 
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Re: Quitting Smoking
[Re: Just Lou]
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08/25/07 01:27 PM
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Isn't Grand Turk beautiful? The water is just gorgeous. I didn't think so. There was nothing there, and the water was filled with leaves and vegetation until you got out about 20 yards from shore. Hmmmm. You must have been brought to a different part of the Island than I was because the water where I went was clean, clear as anything and had all kinds of coral and colors in it. No vegetation whatsoever. Interesting.
Don Cardi Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.
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Re: Quitting Smoking
[Re: Just Lou]
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08/25/07 02:15 PM
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Jeez, that looks beautiful to me! Then again, I'm used to the Jersey shore... 
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey!  lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: Quitting Smoking
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08/25/07 02:37 PM
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I'd rather swim in that than Lake Erie. I thought only 3-eyed fish swam in Lake Erie?  
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey!  lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: Quitting Smoking
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08/25/07 07:54 PM
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Wow, I didn't realize it was still that hot for you guys!!  Does anyone have air conditioning there? It's been an unseasonably cooler summer here in SoCal. I heard last month that July had much fewer triple plus temps then normal (and believe even I noticed it)and August has been the same.  I have only needed my air a handful of times this summer. For us, in CA, Sesptember can be another hot month, but even if it is, I think we skated by with a relatively cooler summer. Stay cool you guys!!! TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: Quitting Smoking
[Re: The Italian Stallionette]
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08/25/07 07:58 PM
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For us, in CA, Sesptember can be another hot month, Brush fire season??
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Re: Quitting Smoking
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08/25/07 08:30 PM
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For us, in CA, Sesptember can be another hot month, Brush fire season?? Yea, it is. It's been very very dry and we really can use some rain.  I think the mountains had some scattered showers but nothing of significance. Our rainy season is usually Dec/Jan. TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: Quitting Smoking
[Re: Just Lou]
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08/25/07 08:43 PM
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Here's what a perfect beach looks like. Palm Beach, Aruba Did you take that picture Lou?
"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want." -Calvin and Hobbes
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Re: Quitting Smoking
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08/25/07 08:45 PM
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I love how this thread always talks about weather every 3-4 weeks. The one thing we're all experts at because all we have to do is look outside. EDIT: Oops, for some retarded reason I thought this was the Random Post Whoring thread.
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"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want." -Calvin and Hobbes
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Re: Quitting Smoking
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08/25/07 08:45 PM
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115° in Baltimore is totally DIFFERENT than 115° in Vegas!! I forgot. It's the heat, not the humidity. Although that is true. You don't have that sticky feeling,but believe me when it's hot it's hot no matter where you are.  TIS
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"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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