Hello

[T-Cell]

Thanks guys.

I got my ass handed to me on the bike yesterday. A 10 lb weight gain on a bike is like cutting a foot off of a runner. I felt so sluggish and like I was retaining fluid so I couldn't breath right or control my heart rate.

One of my buddies dropped back to check on me. He asked what was wrong so I told him that I gained 10 lbs after I quit dipping. We had never discussed dipping before and his response was "it's impressive that you haven't dipped in 30 days, you will look a lot cooler on a bike if you are slow vs if you had no lips''.

One of the other guys, whom I never saw again, until we were back at the trail head, said "man, I heard you quit dipping". He then stated that he knows what I am going through as he quit 1.5 years ago.

All that being said, sometimes you just have an off day so I may be making too much out of it.

On the other hand....I don't like losing in anything so I started my diet last night. I can drop 10 lbs in 2 weeks without losing strength. I can drop it in 1 week but that's too fast to do it correctly.

Way to be a quitter PD. 10 lbs is nothing to take off, particularly if you are a competative rider (and not an old fart like me)... Agree 2-3 weeks is more healthy than 1. Good job keeping your quit a priority...

[ParadigmDawg]

Thanks guys.

I got my ass handed to me on the bike yesterday. A 10 lb weight gain on a bike is like cutting a foot off of a runner. I felt so sluggish and like I was retaining fluid so I couldn't breath right or control my heart rate.

One of my buddies dropped back to check on me. He asked what was wrong so I told him that I gained 10 lbs after I quit dipping. We had never discussed dipping before and his response was "it's impressive that you haven't dipped in 30 days, you will look a lot cooler on a bike if you are slow vs if you had no lips''.

One of the other guys, whom I never saw again, until we were back at the trail head, said "man, I heard you quit dipping". He then stated that he knows what I am going through as he quit 1.5 years ago.

All that being said, sometimes you just have an off day so I may be making too much out of it.

On the other hand....I don't like losing in anything so I started my diet last night. I can drop 10 lbs in 2 weeks without losing strength. I can drop it in 1 week but that's too fast to do it correctly.

[srans]

Dirty Thirty...

Wow, I really can't believe it's been 30 days, it seems more like 9,000...lol.... Actually, the first 3 days seemed like 30 days and the next 27 days seemed like 27 days.

I am really glad that I ran out of Cope on July 21st and never bought another can. True confession time; I didn't find this site until later that day and I had stopped by Walmart and gotten some Smokey Mountain and some Nic gum. I had already eaten 4 gums by the time I found this forum and learned that we didn't do any form of nic. That is the reason it looks like I should be on day 31 but I am only on day 30.

Anyway, it been one hell of a ride and I wouldn't have made it this far without all the support from you guys. Each day has gotten a little easier and this past week, I have only experienced small, nagging craves about 4 times per day. I am still short fussed but I am wired that way anyway so it's just more difficult to control right now.

Food...oh where do I start? Most of you know that I spend as much time on a bike as humanly possible. Since fitness is a huge goal of mine, I always have a clean diet. I don't eat processed foods and I sure don't eat sweets. Since my quit, I have eaten:

a whole chocolate sheet cake. I mean one of those 17"x10'' bad boys, one giant piece each night until it ran out.

3 gallons of homemade ice-cream. I had to have something when my cake ran out.

and now I am on a pint of Blue Bell  every night.

I am a solid 10 lbs heavy right now and I feel it on the bike here lately. I have actually just been riding easier and avoiding my "hammer-fest" riding buddies but I am meeting back up with them today. It is going to be nasty.

Everything else seems pretty close to normal.  I have tried to avoid my triggers and just fight through any cravings. Yesterday was the first time I went into my "Cope store" since I quit. I use to be proud when I would walk in and they would have my 4 cans waiting for me. I was big man on campus, they knew who I was and what I wanted. What a freaking joke, I can't believe I was ever proud of that. In reality, I started getting my Cope at that 7-11 about 7 years ago. That means I gave them almost $13,000 to help kill me. Man, I could have bought another bad ass bike for that money.

I hear the stories about difficult times between day 30 and 45 so I am strong and ready. I have this because I have you guys. Thank you for helping me get my life back!

Greg

Well said my good man, well said. I too consider myself a fitness person and this quit has been hard at times but I have been told the few added pounds look better on me than a huge pinch of shit in my gums.

30 days! Hey man, you better damn well start believing this thing you got going on here. Don't tell me you can't believe it --- you are earning this the hard way  I am seeing it. I see a solid quit here from a man that is killing it ODAAT. You are drinking the kool-aid, so what if it is being put into a blender with Blue Bell. You will know when you don't need a pint a night any more. For now... Keep focused on your quit. Remain vigilant. And start embracing the freedom you have earned the last 30 days. I am QLF with you today!

I concur ^^^^ with every word.... Keep Doing what your doing,, you got this..

[Derk40]

Dirty Thirty...

Wow, I really can't believe it's been 30 days, it seems more like 9,000...lol.... Actually, the first 3 days seemed like 30 days and the next 27 days seemed like 27 days.

I am really glad that I ran out of Cope on July 21st and never bought another can. True confession time; I didn't find this site until later that day and I had stopped by Walmart and gotten some Smokey Mountain and some Nic gum. I had already eaten 4 gums by the time I found this forum and learned that we didn't do any form of nic. That is the reason it looks like I should be on day 31 but I am only on day 30.

Anyway, it been one hell of a ride and I wouldn't have made it this far without all the support from you guys. Each day has gotten a little easier and this past week, I have only experienced small, nagging craves about 4 times per day. I am still short fussed but I am wired that way anyway so it's just more difficult to control right now.

Food...oh where do I start? Most of you know that I spend as much time on a bike as humanly possible. Since fitness is a huge goal of mine, I always have a clean diet. I don't eat processed foods and I sure don't eat sweets. Since my quit, I have eaten:

a whole chocolate sheet cake. I mean one of those 17"x10'' bad boys, one giant piece each night until it ran out.

3 gallons of homemade ice-cream. I had to have something when my cake ran out.

and now I am on a pint of Blue Bell  every night.

I am a solid 10 lbs heavy right now and I feel it on the bike here lately. I have actually just been riding easier and avoiding my "hammer-fest" riding buddies but I am meeting back up with them today. It is going to be nasty.

Everything else seems pretty close to normal.  I have tried to avoid my triggers and just fight through any cravings. Yesterday was the first time I went into my "Cope store" since I quit. I use to be proud when I would walk in and they would have my 4 cans waiting for me. I was big man on campus, they knew who I was and what I wanted. What a freaking joke, I can't believe I was ever proud of that. In reality, I started getting my Cope at that 7-11 about 7 years ago. That means I gave them almost $13,000 to help kill me. Man, I could have bought another bad ass bike for that money.

I hear the stories about difficult times between day 30 and 45 so I am strong and ready. I have this because I have you guys. Thank you for helping me get my life back!

Greg

Well said my good man, well said. I too consider myself a fitness person and this quit has been hard at times but I have been told the few added pounds look better on me than a huge pinch of shit in my gums.

30 days! Hey man, you better damn well start believing this thing you got going on here. Don't tell me you can't believe it --- you are earning this the hard way  I am seeing it. I see a solid quit here from a man that is killing it ODAAT. You are drinking the kool-aid, so what if it is being put into a blender with Blue Bell. You will know when you don't need a pint a night any more. For now... Keep focused on your quit. Remain vigilant. And start embracing the freedom you have earned the last 30 days. I am QLF with you today!

[Pinched]

Dirty Thirty...

Wow, I really can't believe it's been 30 days, it seems more like 9,000...lol.... Actually, the first 3 days seemed like 30 days and the next 27 days seemed like 27 days.

I am really glad that I ran out of Cope on July 21st and never bought another can. True confession time; I didn't find this site until later that day and I had stopped by Walmart and gotten some Smokey Mountain and some Nic gum. I had already eaten 4 gums by the time I found this forum and learned that we didn't do any form of nic. That is the reason it looks like I should be on day 31 but I am only on day 30.

Anyway, it been one hell of a ride and I wouldn't have made it this far without all the support from you guys. Each day has gotten a little easier and this past week, I have only experienced small, nagging craves about 4 times per day. I am still short fussed but I am wired that way anyway so it's just more difficult to control right now.

Food...oh where do I start? Most of you know that I spend as much time on a bike as humanly possible. Since fitness is a huge goal of mine, I always have a clean diet. I don't eat processed foods and I sure don't eat sweets. Since my quit, I have eaten:

a whole chocolate sheet cake. I mean one of those 17"x10'' bad boys, one giant piece each night until it ran out.

3 gallons of homemade ice-cream. I had to have something when my cake ran out.

and now I am on a pint of Blue Bell every night.

I am a solid 10 lbs heavy right now and I feel it on the bike here lately. I have actually just been riding easier and avoiding my "hammer-fest" riding buddies but I am meeting back up with them today. It is going to be nasty.

Everything else seems pretty close to normal. I have tried to avoid my triggers and just fight through any cravings. Yesterday was the first time I went into my "Cope store" since I quit. I use to be proud when I would walk in and they would have my 4 cans waiting for me. I was big man on campus, they knew who I was and what I wanted. What a freaking joke, I can't believe I was ever proud of that. In reality, I started getting my Cope at that 7-11 about 7 years ago. That means I gave them almost $13,000 to help kill me. Man, I could have bought another bad ass bike for that money.

I hear the stories about difficult times between day 30 and 45 so I am strong and ready. I have this because I have you guys. Thank you for helping me get my life back!

Greg

Well said my good man, well said. I too consider myself a fitness person and this quit has been hard at times but I have been told the few added pounds look better on me than a huge pinch of shit in my gums.

[CaliforniaSlim]

Dirty Thirty...

Wow, I really can't believe it's been 30 days, it seems more like 9,000...lol.... Actually, the first 3 days seemed like 30 days and the next 27 days seemed like 27 days.

I am really glad that I ran out of Cope on July 21st and never bought another can. True confession time; I didn't find this site until later that day and I had stopped by Walmart and gotten some Smokey Mountain and some Nic gum. I had already eaten 4 gums by the time I found this forum and learned that we didn't do any form of nic. That is the reason it looks like I should be on day 31 but I am only on day 30.

Anyway, it been one hell of a ride and I wouldn't have made it this far without all the support from you guys. Each day has gotten a little easier and this past week, I have only experienced small, nagging craves about 4 times per day. I am still short fussed but I am wired that way anyway so it's just more difficult to control right now.

Food...oh where do I start? Most of you know that I spend as much time on a bike as humanly possible. Since fitness is a huge goal of mine, I always have a clean diet. I don't eat processed foods and I sure don't eat sweets. Since my quit, I have eaten:

a whole chocolate sheet cake. I mean one of those 17"x10'' bad boys, one giant piece each night until it ran out.

3 gallons of homemade ice-cream. I had to have something when my cake ran out.

and now I am on a pint of Blue Bell every night.

I am a solid 10 lbs heavy right now and I feel it on the bike here lately. I have actually just been riding easier and avoiding my "hammer-fest" riding buddies but I am meeting back up with them today. It is going to be nasty.

Everything else seems pretty close to normal. I have tried to avoid my triggers and just fight through any cravings. Yesterday was the first time I went into my "Cope store" since I quit. I use to be proud when I would walk in and they would have my 4 cans waiting for me. I was big man on campus, they knew who I was and what I wanted. What a freaking joke, I can't believe I was ever proud of that. In reality, I started getting my Cope at that 7-11 about 7 years ago. That means I gave them almost $13,000 to help kill me. Man, I could have bought another bad ass bike for that money.

I hear the stories about difficult times between day 30 and 45 so I am strong and ready. I have this because I have you guys. Thank you for helping me get my life back!

Greg

30 is fantastic. I see that you are going to celebrate by riding harder. Good choice. hah
You really came here to quit and are an inspiration.

[ParadigmDawg]

Dirty Thirty...

Wow, I really can't believe it's been 30 days, it seems more like 9,000...lol.... Actually, the first 3 days seemed like 30 days and the next 27 days seemed like 27 days.

I am really glad that I ran out of Cope on July 21st and never bought another can. True confession time; I didn't find this site until later that day and I had stopped by Walmart and gotten some Smokey Mountain and some Nic gum. I had already eaten 4 gums by the time I found this forum and learned that we didn't do any form of nic. That is the reason it looks like I should be on day 31 but I am only on day 30.

Anyway, it been one hell of a ride and I wouldn't have made it this far without all the support from you guys. Each day has gotten a little easier and this past week, I have only experienced small, nagging craves about 4 times per day. I am still short fussed but I am wired that way anyway so it's just more difficult to control right now.

Food...oh where do I start? Most of you know that I spend as much time on a bike as humanly possible. Since fitness is a huge goal of mine, I always have a clean diet. I don't eat processed foods and I sure don't eat sweets. Since my quit, I have eaten:

a whole chocolate sheet cake. I mean one of those 17"x10'' bad boys, one giant piece each night until it ran out.

3 gallons of homemade ice-cream. I had to have something when my cake ran out.

and now I am on a pint of Blue Bell every night.

I am a solid 10 lbs heavy right now and I feel it on the bike here lately. I have actually just been riding easier and avoiding my "hammer-fest" riding buddies but I am meeting back up with them today. It is going to be nasty.

Everything else seems pretty close to normal. I have tried to avoid my triggers and just fight through any cravings. Yesterday was the first time I went into my "Cope store" since I quit. I use to be proud when I would walk in and they would have my 4 cans waiting for me. I was big man on campus, they knew who I was and what I wanted. What a freaking joke, I can't believe I was ever proud of that. In reality, I started getting my Cope at that 7-11 about 7 years ago. That means I gave them almost $13,000 to help kill me. Man, I could have bought another bad ass bike for that money.

I hear the stories about difficult times between day 30 and 45 so I am strong and ready. I have this because I have you guys. Thank you for helping me get my life back!

Greg

[Jayhawk]

Wow, I can't believe tomorrow will be day 25.

26 days ago, I couldn't imagine going without a dip for 25 minutes.

25 days ago, I made it 25 minutes without a dip and then I made it 25 hours without a dip.

What a small victory but I will take it just the same!

NOT a small victory! It's huge! Take pride in it. No one did it for you. YOU earned this!

Yeah, what Jake said. You are kicking ass and deserve to look at the the victories and realize that, not only is it possible, but it is happening. You are living nicfree.
Quit with you today.

Heck yeah!! You better believe it, brother! And to pile on... in a good way... each day you are quit is a monster victory! Don't minimize what you are doing here. You are winning. You are taking back your life... you are taking back your freedom!!! Soak it in and enjoy, but never let ur guard down. Keep quitting ODAAT. You are a bada$$!!

:)

Hats off to you, Paradigm! You knew how to drive this thing before you knew it existed. I knew your quit was Ducky in the first week.

I'll see you tomorrow in Roll.

*Salute*

Man you are killing it. Keep going, be proud of every single day you have invested in this quit. Right here with you bro! Congrats.

-Jayhawk

[ParadigmDawg]

"Listen to your body and then ignore everything it has to say. Know what you are doing and what it takes to get there. The path to success is not painless".


This is a quote that I use on the bike and during training. It has always amazed me how quickly your mind will convince your body to shut down. Yes, your brain signals perceived injury/damage and tells your body to shut down, to protect itself but most people have learned to shut down when your mind- is just starting to whisper to your body and nothing is in danger.

Our bodies have learned to live in a toxic environment and now our brains are telling us that we are injuring our bodies as they need the nicotine back.

Luckily we do know what we are doing and we have found a way to get there. We are listening to our bodies and then ignoring the lie that the Nic Bitch has planted within us.

That just leaves the pain and it is a nasty, heartfelt pain. Use all the tools that are available, keep your support team close and keep powering through it. Those of us who fight through the pain will come out better on the other side. We will be there for the one's we love and we will make a difference in this world, no matter how small.

I am proud of all you guys and we will beat this together.

I quit with you.

QLF

Greg

[Minny]

Wow, I can't believe tomorrow will be day 25.

26 days ago, I couldn't imagine going without a dip for 25 minutes.

25 days ago, I made it 25 minutes without a dip and then I made it 25 hours without a dip.

What a small victory but I will take it just the same!

NOT a small victory! It's huge! Take pride in it. No one did it for you. YOU earned this!

Yeah, what Jake said. You are kicking ass and deserve to look at the the victories and realize that, not only is it possible, but it is happening. You are living nicfree.
Quit with you today.

Heck yeah!! You better believe it, brother! And to pile on... in a good way... each day you are quit is a monster victory! Don't minimize what you are doing here. You are winning. You are taking back your life... you are taking back your freedom!!! Soak it in and enjoy, but never let ur guard down. Keep quitting ODAAT. You are a bada$$!!

:)

Hats off to you, Paradigm! You knew how to drive this thing before you knew it existed. I knew your quit was Ducky in the first week.

I'll see you tomorrow in Roll.

*Salute*

[mich 34]

Wow, I can't believe tomorrow will be day 25.

26 days ago, I couldn't imagine going without a dip for 25 minutes.

25 days ago, I made it 25 minutes without a dip and then I made it 25 hours without a dip.

What a small victory but I will take it just the same!

NOT a small victory! It's huge! Take pride in it. No one did it for you. YOU earned this!

Yeah, what Jake said. You are kicking ass and deserve to look at the the victories and realize that, not only is it possible, but it is happening. You are living nicfree.
Quit with you today.

Heck yeah!! You better believe it, brother! And to pile on... in a good way... each day you are quit is a monster victory! Don't minimize what you are doing here. You are winning. You are taking back your life... you are taking back your freedom!!! Soak it in and enjoy, but never let ur guard down. Keep quitting ODAAT. You are a bada$$!!

:)

:) x2

[Scowick65]

Wow, I can't believe tomorrow will be day 25.

26 days ago, I couldn't imagine going without a dip for 25 minutes.

25 days ago, I made it 25 minutes without a dip and then I made it 25 hours without a dip.

What a small victory but I will take it just the same!

NOT a small victory! It's huge! Take pride in it. No one did it for you. YOU earned this!

Yeah, what Jake said. You are kicking ass and deserve to look at the the victories and realize that, not only is it possible, but it is happening. You are living nicfree.
Quit with you today.

Heck yeah!! You better believe it, brother! And to pile on... in a good way... each day you are quit is a monster victory! Don't minimize what you are doing here. You are winning. You are taking back your life... you are taking back your freedom!!! Soak it in and enjoy, but never let ur guard down. Keep quitting ODAAT. You are a bada$$!!

:)

[Derk40]

Wow, I can't believe tomorrow will be day 25.

26 days ago, I couldn't imagine going without a dip for 25 minutes.

25 days ago, I made it 25 minutes without a dip and then I made it 25 hours without a dip.

What a small victory but I will take it just the same!

NOT a small victory! It's huge! Take pride in it. No one did it for you. YOU earned this!

Yeah, what Jake said. You are kicking ass and deserve to look at the the victories and realize that, not only is it possible, but it is happening. You are living nicfree.
Quit with you today.

Heck yeah!! You better believe it, brother! And to pile on... in a good way... each day you are quit is a monster victory! Don't minimize what you are doing here. You are winning. You are taking back your life... you are taking back your freedom!!! Soak it in and enjoy, but never let ur guard down. Keep quitting ODAAT. You are a bada$$!!

[CaliforniaSlim]

Wow, I can't believe tomorrow will be day 25.

26 days ago, I couldn't imagine going without a dip for 25 minutes.

25 days ago, I made it 25 minutes without a dip and then I made it 25 hours without a dip.

What a small victory but I will take it just the same!

NOT a small victory! It's huge! Take pride in it. No one did it for you. YOU earned this!

Yeah, what Jake said. You are kicking ass and deserve to look at the the victories and realize that, not only is it possible, but it is happening. You are living nicfree.
Quit with you today.

[jake frawley]

Wow, I can't believe tomorrow will be day 25.

26 days ago, I couldn't imagine going without a dip for 25 minutes.

25 days ago, I made it 25 minutes without a dip and then I made it 25 hours without a dip.

What a small victory but I will take it just the same!

NOT a small victory! It's huge! Take pride in it. No one did it for you. YOU earned this!