How I did it: It was so harrrd doing this. I mean I may be a little chubbier for it but guess what? It just encouraged me to hit the gym more! I love not smelling like smoke! Overall the decision was meant for me to be a healthier person. I still get out and I socialize but I get up the next morning and I feel ten times better than I ever did when I smoked. THe worst was being embarrassed around non smokers. There was always a tinge of guilt when I would bring my musty smokey smell back into a building.I rarely get sick now a days or get sinus infections, I feel like I opened up a whole new world for myself. Honestly it wasnt a set premeditated decision- I just got up one day (skipped all the "this is my last, well no this is my laxt pack... welll no this is my last week" crap) and did it. Threw away the pack and said I am done. Well, I did slip up once or twice- I have never beaten myself up because my body did it for me lol, I felt like crap the next day... The smoke wasnt even satisfying it just felt gross. Now I smell the smoke and I get sick its been almost a complete year! So I think I have conquered this nasty habit. It was hard to distance myself from the smokers in my life but it was worth it.

Jan 10, 2010, 10:20PM PST | 1 comment | 11 cheers