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By laughinglady  on August 20 2011 at 6:08 am

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CA, United States
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Makes me smile! So much going on these days.. I am almost finished with my book.. had fun adding all of the pictures today. what a hoot to see how far I have come! The book is a weight loss and health ditty that lays out how I found my way not only back from cancer but lost almost 100 pounds AFTER I quit smoking..hahaha.. Now thats just awesome..I caught myself reminiscing today about that first month of my final quit.. does anyone remember when I had the panic attack on day 12 and thought I was having a stroke???to funny! I gained 20 pounds that month by eating M&M's OMG.. You couldn't pay me enough to eat sugar today! Not with all that I have learned.

I came here to see what day I was on because I truly don't remember anymore and I was pleased to see the 835 days! I remember when I quit Peter d had like 405 days and I thought "man if I could just get to 400 days!" and I did and he had 800 days!!lol.. so I am always trying to catch up to Peter.

I also remember having an extra 3-5 hours every day that I did not know what to do with when I quit? really? because these days I need an extra 3-5 hours to stay caught up! I started hiking a few months ago and now have my own hiking group! I lead a one-on-one bootcamp. I am writing and acting as an extra and I jump out of bed every morning and start my day running and I love it!frolic I love every single second of every day. Quitting smoking opened up a magic portal for me and there is no looking back because I LOVE it here..

Newbies~Hang on and don't let smoking be an option ever again and you will get to this amazing magical place. It is so worth all of the quitting pangs (who said that)...
2009                                                         2011



Boulder tossing with one of my members.
"Duc, sequere and de via decede" ~ Lead, follow or get out of the way!!
~Never Give Up~
5/7/09 

Message by TASHIA1959  View Journal on August 20 2011 at 7:12 am 
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So WONDERFUL to see you here Cami!!!!
And look at YOU.....
One lean, mean, smoke-free boogy machine!!
CONGRATS on your days and your life!
What an inspiration to us all!

I chose freedom on: 2~3~12
The only difference between try & triumph is the 'umph' You put into it!

Message by faith4sure  View Journal on August 20 2011 at 8:53 am 
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Just know you were my inspiration today!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I am so in awe of your freedoms - thank you for sharing!!!!  It may seem impossible but you have shown it is possible!

Message by qween68  View Journal on August 20 2011 at 9:50 am 
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I sooo agree with Faith. You are truely an inspiration to us all. I wish I could join your hiking group.
I WILL STOP SMOKING THIS TIME FOR ME AND MY HEALTH.

Message by Earlz  View Journal on August 21 2011 at 4:49 am  -  moderator
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WOW!!!
Protect the Children
Quit Date 11/19/2000


Message by ltlsqueak  View Journal on August 21 2011 at 8:59 pm 
Location: United States   Joined: March 19 2010   Posts: 4016   View ltlsqueak's ProfileProfile Search for other entries by ltlsqueakSearch Quote ltlsqueakQuote
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I'm so proud and excited for you!  Tears are streaming down my face as I'm typing.  Although it's been months since we've emailed one another, it feels like just yesterday!  I am so happy for you and I miss you!  You know how instrumental you were in my quit and I'll always hold you close to my heart!  You also took me under your wing and made me think that I might make a difference to someone here at QSJ along the way.  I could never measure up to you, but I do try to be kind and encouraging. 

Thank you for all that you've done for me and meant to me! 

Can you believe it's a year and a half now?!?!  I can't believe it!  The past couple summer months have been tough, but nothing like last year.  I couldn't be happier!  I'm hoping by next summer I'll be even better and can maybe take a vacation to the beach.  We love the beach so much! 

Thank you for your kind words in my journal.  I'm sorry I'm so late posting this week.  It was a horrible week at work and I was too tired to read and post.  I sure hope that you see this!

Take care my friend and always remember what you mean to me! 

You are truly a wonderful person and

I'm very fortunate to call you my friend!


Sherri

Quit date: March 22, 2010

Nothing worth having in life is ever easy.

BELIEVE in yourself!

Message by Pupcake  View Journal on September 01 2011 at 3:40 pm 
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you look and sound wonderful! We can keep chasing Peter D's number forever and will never catch up lol
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Smokefree since May 5, 2009
"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain." ~ Dolly Parton

Message by Gigi72  View Journal on September 23 2011 at 9:34 am 
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FABULOUS!!!
I too replaced smoking with fitness!
And I also gained 20 pounds.
I took it off and got fit!
I love my new life.

Take good care my friend!
xoxo
Gigi 72
QD: August 25th, 2010
#12 forever xo

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