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I'm glad if this has inspired you. I've been a bit remiss in my exercise and nutrition so far, though I have kept up something of a walking routine. There's definitely room for improvement. Hopefully I can clear some of the circumstantial clutter off my metaphorical plate and make room to take better care of myself.

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Congratulations on your accomplishment!

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I'm getting to be a grouchy old man, so the list of what irritates me is fairly long, but lately the biggest thing has been the nosiness of people. What I have, what I'm eating or drinking, where I'm going, etc. is no one's business, and it's irritating people presume to ask and get offended when I tell them it's personal.

Quitting is always simple, but it's not always easy. You're getting stronger with every time you say "no" to a cancer stick. Make sure to reward yourself with something nice for your progress, periodically. It helps to reinforce that you get nice things when you're nice to yourself.

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That's two weeks of good progress! Don't throw it away, because you know you won't feel good about it afterward. Just work through it. Nothing and no one is worth throwing away your progress.

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It's highly unlikely any one individual can unilaterally affect such a change, but regardless, don't throw your quit away on a politician. You've worked too damn hard to let them bring you down. Every time I'm even remotely tempted to start smoking, I think, "Is this person worth giving up my quit for?" The answer, thus far, has been a resounding "NOPE!"

Congratulations, AceWhite!

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NOPE. If I was going to smoke again, it would be on a day like today. I have a lot of stress, and it's not going to be letting up any time soon. Even so, there's better, healthier ways to deal. If today won't make me pick up a cigarette, I really don't think anything will. And frankly I'd rather lift weights than cigarettes.

I wanted to revive this thread for two reasons. 1. As a straight man, I have a deep and abiding appreciation for the female form in its wonderous glory. 2. If it keeps people coming back just to see pictures of attractive women and they just so happen to stick with their quit as a result of other influences here, well okay then.

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Congratulations on seven years free!

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