TEN YEARS!!!

Today marks TEN YEARS since I quit smoking. So happy I quit!!

Nine years ago...........

Nine years ago on this day I quit smoking!! Shocked even myself. I just decided that I was DONE smoking and I quit, cold turkey. Haven't had a cigarette since then. Rarely, I still get the urge to smoke, but I haven't. I am so glad I quit, for many reasons.

eight years

Today marks eight years since I quit smoking. I smoked for many years, and many times I tried to quit. This time I succeeded, cold turkey!! I'm glad I don't smoke anymore!

Seven years..............

I love that huge NO SMOKING sign.

Today marks SEVEN YEARS that I have been a non smoker!!

Hard to believe it's really been seven years. I occasionally still miss smoking, much to my chagrin.  But, I simply cannot ever go back to smoking. If I take one puff, I know I will be right back smoking full time.

There have been plenty of health benefits for me too. I can actually breathe.  I don't huff and puff anymore just walking up stairs. I feel better. I am losing weight again too.  I actually can run and not be winded now.

And that old wives tale--that food will taste better?? That hasn't happened for me. But, I think most all food is tasteless anymore anyway.

Maybe I'll take up running for real in the coming year.

Six years and counting!!

Today marks SIX years that I have been a non smoker!!!

Five years later.........

It's been FIVE years since I quit smoking!!!

I am so glad I quit!

No smoking.............

So, today it has been FOUR years since I quit smoking!!

I am very happy that I was able to quit. I occasionally still miss the cigarettes, but I know I will never smoke again.

Of course I have gained the typical few pounds that I haven't worked too hard to lose, but that will change.

And I had a conversation with my doctor. She is a great doctor. I asked her if she would rather have a smoking patient or an overweight patient. She said definitely and overweight person, that smoking is just a horrible horrible thing.

That made me feel a little better about carrying around the extra weight but I still realize I need to drop the extra tonnage.

I have to admit that I feel better not smoking, but the old wives tale about food tasting better has escaped me. My food does not taste better. I can taste differently now, but not necessarily better.

Three years ago............

Three years ago on this day I quit smoking forever.

I am so glad that I did. I feel so much better.

Two Years!!

It has been two years since I quit smoking! I quit cold turkey because I was just tired of smoking.
It's been good too. I have been exercising and I am working on starting to run!! I can finally breathe and it feels great. I don't wheeze anymore, or smell, or have to go outside in the cold anymore to smoke!!
It's been good!