Day #3 - Smoke Free

Well, I think I've made it over the worst of it...I think! Last night, hubby had had a bad day, so he wanted to have a few drinks. So he went out and got some bloody mary stuff. I've never tried them, so I told him I would try it. It was actually pretty good, but the mix he got was way to spicy. But I do think I could drink them, if they were made with regular V8. Anyhoo, I'm getting way off topic here already! I think he didn't want to drink alone, so he was talking me into having screwdriver (which I had about 3 sips of becuase the OJ was sour). Anyhoo, still off topic. I didn't want to drink this soon after quitting smoking, becuase I know I will have a really hard time drinking and not smoking, becuase to me they go hand in hand!

But I did it! I opened the garage door to go out to the man cave, to smoke....but turned around, shut the door and left hubby outside smoking alone! I am so proud of myself! If i was able to turn down a cigarette when it was right there in front of me, tempting me...I think I will really be able to kick this habit. While I was considering smoking, I just kept thinking to myself, that I have already conquered 2 days of not smoking, and dealing with the withdrawls. If I smoke now, those 2 days were for nothing, and I have to start all over with the withdrawal symptoms, and I didnt' want to do that.

I have to say that I am already feeling much better! I have waaaaay more energy during the day and my face is actually looking healthier. I no longer have the dark circles under my eyes, the changes are amazing after only 48 hours. When you are smoking, you know it is bad for you...but I don't think you realize just how actually poisonous it is until you quit and see what it was doing to your body!

I, of course, still have some nasty stuff going on. I keep coughing up junk out of my lungs. As annoying as it is, it is good for me. It is getting all the junk out of my lungs, and that can only be good. I am having trouble sleeping still. I can sleep for about an hour, then I wake up...so it is off and on all night long. I actually did get a couple of solid hours last night which was so nice! So maybe tonight, I'll be able to sleep better...I need to kick the afternoon java, that might help too!

I have gained a few pounds so far (all in the first day), but I think that it was becuase I was being careless and wasn't watching what I ate. I wasn't really prepared to quit smoking, I had no gum and no game plan...I just decided to do it...which so far is working out for me. But now, I am armed with gum and my weight isn't going back up! I plan on jumping on the elliptical today, so hopefully that will help! I've also noticed in the 2 days since quitting...I've been more...well, um, regular....so to speak. I've never been regular in my life, but the last 2 days has been like clockwork, so it will be interesting to see what this does for my digestive system. It actually seems to be working better now that I've kicked the butts. But we'll see! I definately think I might try to take up jogging, once I can breath a bit better! It'll help me keep the weight off and get down to my goal weight and stay smoke free!