Day 39: May 22, 2007 and Today's TIP

Anxiously waiting for an update, the report is finally delivered: Nicotine FREE through Day 39. No Problem.

Despite the extra exercising I've been doing, I am still gaining weight. Not much, but I have noticed it. I'm attributing my extra calories to breakfast and additional snacking since I never used to eat breakfast and snacks. It was always quicker and easier to just light up a cigarette and "BAM" the appetite is quenched.

Eating the right foods is important. I am advised that the weight gain is typical for people who have "just" quit.

Today's TIP

The warmer weather has definitely increased my "exposure" to people who are smoking. In some cases, it's just unavoidable.

I can say that it does get easier as time goes by. I am NOW a non-smoker. I am not addicted to cigarettes. I'm living proof that I don't need nicotine to survive. Take a deep breath or two and move on.