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Well I'm still going. Nobody is more surprised than me to be honest. I've not been happy at all but I've not once contemplated smoking. Today was Mother's Day and my children told me how proud they were of me not smoking x

To all the Beautiful Mums .... Have a lovely Day Today ....

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NOPE - I don't smoke anymore.

NOPE...... to all the UK Moms.

G’day NOPE starts my day C

During the winter I mentioned to Reci on a post that I would like to move to a country that's warm all the time. So I have actually decided to stop thinking about it and do something about it. Right now I am looking at some houses abroad and planning a week end to go and view some of them

Oh hang on to that message, your kids being proud....if you do have an urge to smoke just remember how it felt when the kidlets told you they were proud of you.

01 March @Cbdave Not smoking today. I will decide on tomorrow when it gets here

NOPE - I don't smoke anymore.

NOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would have never thought an armadillo could be found in Glasgow. Here is a common way to see one here:

G’day NOPE starts my day C

Alas, most of the ships were gone today @Joe7 but my pal got a snap of this one remaining. I think the little boat you can see is a tug boat. Always amazes me these wee tug boats pull along the big ships! I'm kicking myself not getting a pic yesterday, it was a mesmerising sight!

Having a lovely day. My youngest Son cooked lunch for me today, was so lovely, he has come a long way from thinking a dairy lea cheese sandwich makes a good meal Not nice losing an hour in bed this morning though, with the clocks going forward.....how rude

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Congratulations @albert for being 1 year smoke free! Well done Albert and welcome to the Lido Deck... one year of smoke free milestones to prove you can do this for life. Its great to see the daily nopes. So what are you doing to celebrate?

I completely understand this and it's exactly the way I needed to think in order to get through it -- by always giving myself an out so that every day it was my choice. Love hearing about how proud your kids are of you! Nothing can come close to that, but I'm pretty proud of you too. You kept trying until you made it happen -- big stuff, and most importantly you should be very proud of you.

Haven't really made a decision but looking at France, Spain and Portugal first.

I am so glad you found something that worked. I really think you have it this time. You are only going to get more stronger and powerful.

It's a good feeling Lilly to have your kids proud of you ....This means a lot to me ...and keeps me motivated.... Well done ...

Nup, armidilo is different side and maybe 2 miles downriver. Good guess though Joe and I can't even figure out what that is ha!

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And to all the other mothers celebrating today

NOPE !!!!!

Jan. 14th 2019. That's the day I quit smoking. I don't know why I chose that day. I think that day chose me. I was smoking on the upside of 3 packs of cigarettes a day. I coughed all the time. Was wheezing when I laid down. I knew it killing me slowly but surely.......soooo I devised a plan to quit the stanky things. First. I took chantix for 10 days. I continued to smoke but cut down drastically. If I remember correctly, I only smoked 3 cigs the last day that I smoked. I ordered a case of sugar free candy and made sure that I was off work the 1st 4 days of my quit. I decided to stay in bed and watch back to back episodes of Dalton Abby. I will never forget those 1st few weeks. That was the most horrible experience. I didn't sleep for the 1st 10 days. I cried ever every day for the first 7 weeks. Absolutely miserable. I should mention that I discontinued the chantix the day I quit the cigs. I had tried chantix before. It helps you quit but also increases anxiety, which is the last thing I need! I've been quit for 21/2 months now. Still think about smoking all the time. The cravings are not nearly as bad but I still have them. The worst ones come if I drink alcohol, after I eat, if I go to a casino. ...which I've done a couple of times. My main trigger is eating though. And that's something you can't live without soooo I'm learning how to deal with that. Usually I jump on cleaning the kitchen right away and then maybe eat sugar free candy. A word to the wise about that sugar free candy though. It will mess you up!! I have never had such bad gas in all my life! Take in moderation! Just got home from our 1st cruise. It was ok. I'm still struggling with my quit so it was difficult at some points. I spent a lot of time with my husband in the smoking section because he's still smoking. I can't even tell you how many times I almost did it!! But I didnt. I made it!! And I'm glad. Tonight I go to bed smoke free. I'm happy.

NOPE....

I will Jo xx

Ok the results are in....and I can see, from the comments especially, that the Aussies (and our Scouser) eat the same, cutlery down between mouthfuls. So if you are interested in what happened during the meeting meal.... The Aussies, to a man, put their cutlery down between mouthfuls. The Canadian and the Yanks cut everything on their plate into bite size pieces, dropped the knives and then just used their forks. The Brits all cut one mouthful at a time but left their cutlery in their hands between mouthfuls. I think Martian was on the money, it just depends on what you were taught. Thought it was interesting that the patterns were so geographic though.

Had a lovely day. I love being a mum x

Congratulations Albert! Welcome to the lido deck!

That must have been a mesmerizing sight yesterday Weegie to see seven of them there under different flags. I'm glad your pal was able to get this shot. Tugboats fascinate me as well. Hey, is that the Armadillo in the distance off the bow?

Happy mothers day Doreen, I hope you're being spoiled rotten like you deserve to be

Keep at it .!!!.....Time .....all the things we feel lessen with time ....

Congrtulations Albert !!!! You did it !!!!.....welcome to the Lido Deck ....take your well earned seat and a drink from the bar ....enjoy the view !!!! Do something special today ....

There is a big difference between smoking and eating junk food that people are forgetting - cutting back on junk food is practical, unlike cigarettes where "cutting back" just does not work. When trying to quit smoking, one has to give it up completely. When trying to get in shape, you can still have some junk food, just have the discipline to cut back. But also, try to limit the junk food on hand. Do not be like me and have three or four different kinds of ice cream in the freezer. Well shoot, I quit smoking, what the hell more does my stupid body want? Anyways so yeah, moderation.

NOPE!!

Nope. Smoking is not option