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^^^ At the very least, I expect eating healthier foods would help in avoiding weight gain issues often associated with quitting.

I know - Great work T4S!! 1St week (Hell week) is done. Keep climbing and you will get to where you want to be. Yes, taste and smell changes as all that "crap" left on your taste buds and in your nasal passages starts to disappear. You will get used to the new "more acute" senses as time goes on. Maybe try some different foods or drinks that you didn't drink before. That way, there's no comparison in your brain It will all seem normal to you in the coming weeks. I Got This, on this board, stopped drinking alcohol because once she quit smoking, the drinks she was used to were no longer enjoyable to her so yes, things do change temporarily. They will eventually become normal to you again though in pretty short order. You may in fact discover some new things you really like in the process

Completely normal! Time seemed to stand still for me the first few weeks of my quit. I had some pretty serious "brain fog" too in the early part of my own quit. Trouble focusing on anything for more than 10 seconds, unproductive, agitated, anxious - you name it. Wasn't pleasant but you know what? It's all temporary and a pretty fair exchange for what you are getting back on a permanent basis. Hang in there Bev. It'll happen for you too Nice that you are walking and yes, the cooler air is a nice change

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Ha, ha, ha chicks fell down again in the counting game!!

^^^ Randy "Mr. Cheeseburger" from Trailer Park Boys .... Love it Nice Win BKP!! Doorbell is asleep and (T) is at work! We showed 'em OO

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That's what concerns me. Darn time zones!! Oh well, I can't interrupt my beauty sleep ................ unless, you have cookies??

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Appealing to "the softer, feminine side" doesn't work, apparently

Ha, ha. I gather you have to go to work soon so you just took a short cut? -1

I trust you made note of those children fleeing for their lives on the jump pad? They see the potential hair-trigger rage in your eyes as you pass by them. This often a symptom of the increased anxiety of the early quit That too is only a temporary thing. Deep breathing exercises can help with that.

It's "the new format" honest -1

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Oh come on .... give us poor working sticks a break

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