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Offline LeonardThompson

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Re: Quitting for good 08/14/2013;
« Reply #38 on: March 13, 2014, 10:08:00 AM »
Pound the begeezus out of water. It helps curb appetite, and also staying hydrated can lessen the severity of the "blues" during the first few weeks of your quit. It has mine.

Also - I definitely concur with the low carb snacks. At work, I'm living off of almonds, carrots, and beef jerky for snack options. Besides, high carb, sugary snacks like doughnuts, chips, etc. make for a bad dip crave with me. Same with sodas. I've just had to stop drinking Cokes. They just trigger too bad of a crave. I've replaced my caffeine with straight black coffee only. It helps.
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Re: Quitting for good 08/14/2013;
« Reply #37 on: March 13, 2014, 09:30:00 AM »
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Quote from: Mthomas3824
All have given great advice. 

I gained about 20lbs until a short time after the hall.  Then, I lost it and gained back around 300 days. 

I turned into Oprah Winfrey.  I'm now losing again.... 

Whatever it takes to win your match today...just do it.  The only thing I would change is switching gummy worms for the caps on water bottles.  I chew the shit out of them and it is 0 calories.   

However, I made the mistake of chewing gummy worms.  I found that chewing gum and the plastic lids of water bottles kept me from eating when I wasn't hungry. 

Seriously the quit comes first.  That will train and teach you to understand your patters and cycles of addiction.  You will gain weight but it will come off.
For me exercise has been key. It can be anything from short walks multiple times daily to serious training. I found that hot tea(caffeine free), sugarless gum ok for the munchies too. It will lessen over time, most important is keeping cancer dirt out of your face.
I have to echo on the sugar free gum. That's what's been getting me by.
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Re: Quitting for good 08/14/2013;
« Reply #36 on: March 12, 2014, 02:18:00 PM »
Quote from: Mthomas3824
All have given great advice.

I gained about 20lbs until a short time after the hall. Then, I lost it and gained back around 300 days.

I turned into Oprah Winfrey. I'm now losing again....

Whatever it takes to win your match today...just do it. The only thing I would change is switching gummy worms for the caps on water bottles. I chew the shit out of them and it is 0 calories.

However, I made the mistake of chewing gummy worms. I found that chewing gum and the plastic lids of water bottles kept me from eating when I wasn't hungry.

Seriously the quit comes first. That will train and teach you to understand your patters and cycles of addiction. You will gain weight but it will come off.
For me exercise has been key. It can be anything from short walks multiple times daily to serious training. I found that hot tea(caffeine free), sugarless gum ok for the munchies too. It will lessen over time, most important is keeping cancer dirt out of your face.
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Re: Quitting for good 08/14/2013;
« Reply #35 on: March 12, 2014, 01:45:00 PM »
All have given great advice.

I gained about 20lbs until a short time after the hall. Then, I lost it and gained back around 300 days.

I turned into Oprah Winfrey. I'm now losing again....

Whatever it takes to win your match today...just do it. The only thing I would change is switching gummy worms for the caps on water bottles. I chew the shit out of them and it is 0 calories.

However, I made the mistake of chewing gummy worms. I found that chewing gum and the plastic lids of water bottles kept me from eating when I wasn't hungry.

Seriously the quit comes first. That will train and teach you to understand your patters and cycles of addiction. You will gain weight but it will come off.
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Re: Quitting for good 08/14/2013;
« Reply #34 on: March 12, 2014, 10:22:00 AM »
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THis is day 4 of my quit and going strong!  I have noticed i've been eating like a damn animal the last 4 days though.  Anybody else experience this?  I can't seem to stop eating, food, candy, you name it.  I'm wondering if I would dip to supress my appetite and didn't even realize it.  I'd rather put on a few pounds than lose half my body weight from chemo though.
Read this: Increased Appetite or Hunger

and this: Minimizing Weight Gain

and especially this: The effects of Physical Withdrawal

All 3 links above are broken FYI. I am going to search the site with those key words instead.
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Re: Quitting for good 08/14/2013;
« Reply #33 on: August 15, 2013, 11:14:00 AM »
Today is the day. Or is it?

Funny thing about tomorrow. It's always tomorrow. Tomorrow is never, and can never be today. It's tomorrow. Today is today. Now is today. Tomorrow is tomorrow. Tomorrow may be tomorrow, but it also could be never; but it's certainly never today. Tomorrow today is impossible.

This is the difference between Jog-Ass and the rest of us quitters. We quit today, every day. Never tomorrow.
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Re: Quitting for good 08/14/2013;
« Reply #32 on: August 15, 2013, 10:40:00 AM »
Great choice, Jog! Click on the Welcome Center link above and learn how to Post Roll. That is you daily promise to be nic free for today. Give your word, then fight like hell to keep it. Quitting is done ONE DAY AT A TIME. Don't think about tomorrow, next week, or next year. We'll deal with them when they get here. All we ask is that you stay nic free today.

As for support, check out the Quit Groups link...look around at all of those quitters. And remember, they were all once right where you are now. YOU CAN DO THIS!!!
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Re: Quitting for good 08/14/2013;
« Reply #31 on: August 15, 2013, 09:15:00 AM »
Haven't seen your roll posted yet. Come dive in with us in November13 QG. Take back your life!
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Re: Quitting for good 08/14/2013;
« Reply #30 on: August 15, 2013, 08:03:00 AM »
:syndrome: tomorrow may never come time will tell...I will prevent cancer tomorrow
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Re: Quitting for good 08/14/2013;
« Reply #29 on: August 15, 2013, 12:45:00 AM »
Please respond to Ready's question first....

Just a head's up that I'm over 1,900 days quit, and I may start chewing again someday. Not today though. You haven't earned a fucking thing. Lipservice will only lead to disappointment.

Is your name Jo Gass or do you have a jogger's ass? Or is it Jeremy "O.G" Ass - like a prison bitch name?
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Re: Quitting for good 08/14/2013;
« Reply #28 on: August 15, 2013, 12:34:00 AM »
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I am quitting chewing today for the third time although I never truly quit before. Today is going to be the last day and I won't look back. Tomorrow is bright and for my health it will be too. Looking for support through this and someone to guide me along in my struggle. It has been almost 8 years since I started and that is 8 more than I needed. Here's to becoming dip free!
Welcome.

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Re: Quitting for good 08/14/2013;
« Reply #27 on: August 15, 2013, 12:14:00 AM »
I am quitting chewing today for the third time although I never truly quit before. Today is going to be the last day and I won't look back. Tomorrow is bright and for my health it will be too. Looking for support through this and someone to guide me along in my struggle. It has been almost 8 years since I started and that is 8 more than I needed. Here's to becoming dip free!
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Re: Quitting for good 08/14/2013;
« Reply #26 on: May 04, 2012, 07:45:00 AM »
Quote from: Joeytc213
THis is day 4 of my quit and going strong! I have noticed i've been eating like a damn animal the last 4 days though. Anybody else experience this? I can't seem to stop eating, food, candy, you name it. I'm wondering if I would dip to supress my appetite and didn't even realize it. I'd rather put on a few pounds than lose half my body weight from chemo though.
Joey,

The eating will calm down. For me , exercise has really helped, little lifting and some cardio and the weight will come off. Concentrate on your quit brother.
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Re: Quitting for good 08/14/2013;
« Reply #25 on: May 03, 2012, 07:19:00 PM »
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Just worry about quitting for now Bro!

You can address that weight gain later.

One day at a time!
The weight gain is your balls growin! Enjoy it!!!
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Re: Quitting for good 08/14/2013;
« Reply #24 on: May 03, 2012, 05:20:00 PM »
Just worry about quitting for now Bro!

You can address that weight gain later.

One day at a time!
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