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It does work...the lap around the campus this morning worked wonders. I just had someone here suggest I go up and down the stairs (it is now pouring outside and we're on the 4th floor). I'm sure when I'm home and I can get up and go whenever I want walking will become a big thing.CameronBornAndBred wrote:One of the things I did when I quit (cold turkey) was when I got a really big craving, I'd get up and go walk around the neighborhood. I don't know why it helped, but it did.
I hadn't thought about it - but that is a great idea. Cigarettes here went up 7/1 with an additional $1 a pack - I stocked up on cartons before then and haven't needed to buy them since. I smoked about a carton a week - which works out to a little over a pack a day. I hear a carton is around $50 so that's $200 a month easy. I'll think I'll start trying to figure out what I want....Miles wrote:So what are you going to do with the money you saved from buying a pack of smokes today? How many packs a day/week were you smoking? Add it up, and at the end of the first month go buy something for yourself.
TillyGalore wrote:Yay Windsor!!!! Keep up the good work.
Windsor, Windsor, she's our gal. She can do it cuz we're her pals.
Gooooooooooooo, Windsor
Oops, didn't mean to cause that reaction. So glad I didn't look for a cheerleader emoticon.windsor wrote:TillyGalore wrote:Yay Windsor!!!! Keep up the good work.
Windsor, Windsor, she's our gal. She can do it cuz we're her pals.
Gooooooooooooo, Windsor
That one almost caused me to spit my water all over my monitor. Go Tilly!!
Paging bjornolf.TillyGalore wrote:Oops, didn't mean to cause that reaction. So glad I didn't look for a cheerleader emoticon.
You can't decide? Really? Here's a general suggestion, but you'll have to wait for a few months of savings to add up! Maybe buy something else the first month (instant gratification) and then save up for a 6 month anniversary present!windsor wrote:I hadn't thought about it - but that is a great idea. Cigarettes here went up 7/1 with an additional $1 a pack - I stocked up on cartons before then and haven't needed to buy them since. I smoked about a carton a week - which works out to a little over a pack a day. I hear a carton is around $50 so that's $200 a month easy. I'll think I'll start trying to figure out what I want....Miles wrote:So what are you going to do with the money you saved from buying a pack of smokes today? How many packs a day/week were you smoking? Add it up, and at the end of the first month go buy something for yourself.
Found the cheerleader emoticon.TillyGalore wrote:Oops, didn't mean to cause that reaction. So glad I didn't look for a cheerleader emoticon.windsor wrote:TillyGalore wrote:Yay Windsor!!!! Keep up the good work.
Windsor, Windsor, she's our gal. She can do it cuz we're her pals.
Gooooooooooooo, Windsor
That one almost caused me to spit my water all over my monitor. Go Tilly!!
I'm with Ozzie - buy something at the end of the months and then save for several months for a great trip. Perhaps a belated 15th anniversary trip?OZZIE4DUKE wrote:You can't decide? Really? Here's a general suggestion, but you'll have to wait for a few months of savings to add up! Maybe buy something else the first month (instant gratification) and then save up for a 6 month anniversary present!windsor wrote:I hadn't thought about it - but that is a great idea. Cigarettes here went up 7/1 with an additional $1 a pack - I stocked up on cartons before then and haven't needed to buy them since. I smoked about a carton a week - which works out to a little over a pack a day. I hear a carton is around $50 so that's $200 a month easy. I'll think I'll start trying to figure out what I want....Miles wrote:So what are you going to do with the money you saved from buying a pack of smokes today? How many packs a day/week were you smoking? Add it up, and at the end of the first month go buy something for yourself.
Umm, my picture didn't load. I'll try again. Nope. 3 more tries and it says the image is invalid???? This is a picture I took and have posted before - CB&B, any suggestions?
Anyway, it was a picture of the Coach storefront in Beverly Hills.
Momma needs a brand new dress! :-D Or whatever will make you happy. $200 a month is fantastic. Might be a good reminder to quit when you remember you're saving about $2,500 a year. WOO HOO!windsor wrote:I hadn't thought about it - but that is a great idea. Cigarettes here went up 7/1 with an additional $1 a pack - I stocked up on cartons before then and haven't needed to buy them since. I smoked about a carton a week - which works out to a little over a pack a day. I hear a carton is around $50 so that's $200 a month easy. I'll think I'll start trying to figure out what I want....Miles wrote:So what are you going to do with the money you saved from buying a pack of smokes today? How many packs a day/week were you smoking? Add it up, and at the end of the first month go buy something for yourself.
Miles wrote:Momma needs a brand new dress! :-D Or whatever will make you happy. $200 a month is fantastic. Might be a good reminder to quit when you remember you're saving about $2,500 a year. WOO HOO!
Congratulations on completing Day 1. Vibes for Day 2. Keep up the good work.windsor wrote:Miles wrote:Momma needs a brand new dress! :-D Or whatever will make you happy. $200 a month is fantastic. Might be a good reminder to quit when you remember you're saving about $2,500 a year. WOO HOO!
I often said that if someone showed up on January 1st and made you pony up $2500 (or more) for your years worth of cigarettes a lot less people would smoke - but because it is a little bit at a time you don't realize how you much you are spending.
...still hanging in....today a bit better than yesterday (having...or rather not having...a cigarette has not been my only thought today)
I think this is really good news...just try to make each day be a little easier than the last, and before long, you'll wonder how you ever smoked in the first place.windsor wrote:...still hanging in....today a bit better than yesterday (having...or rather not having...a cigarette has not been my only thought today)
but you can work through it!