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Quote: Originally Posted by AnnR ok, here's my unwanted pet! ROFL at your unwanted pet Ann. I can't imagine how annoying it is but at least it made a hilarious siggy! Great pictures ladies.. let me work on one!

Congrats ladies!! Both well deserved!

Quote: Originally Posted by EDSROSA I did it cold turkey. I just woke up one morning and I decided that I would quit. Kristina, how are you doing? Glad to hear you are still doing well! You should be super proud of yourself! I'm doing.. ok.. lol I started the Chantix last Monday.. and as instructed kept smoking the first week. I dont know if i was playing a mental game with myself but i felt like i was smoking yet it wasnt relieving my craving and ended up smoking more than usual. So Monday came and should have been my quit day.. didnt happen. I honestly don't feel like it's curbing my cravings at all... or maybe I just dont have enough willpower. But the follow up weeks are a higher dosage so I'm going to give it a few more days and see how I'm feeling. In the meantime though, the chantix is making me SOOOOO naseous. I actually threw up two nights after eating and taking it. No fun. I'll keep you all updated! Quote: Originally Posted by Future Mrs. Kt Ellis Just found this thread and I already know I'm gonna be frequenting it quite often. So here's my story. I've been smoking on and off for years, my brothers smoked and that got me started. In the years after high school my bf(now my ex obviously) and best friend at the time and pretty much everyone else I was around smoked all the time. So I'd quit for a few weeks, then just start smoking again because everyone else was. It's been that way since. Fast forward a bit... About four months ago I told FI that I would quit. He hates smoking and while I didn't want to quit because he was asking me to(which he didn't), I thought long and hard about it and realized that if I wasn't "addicted" to it like I always told myself, and if I could quit anytime that I wanted to for myself, why was I holding onto it when I knew he disliked it so much. Something just didn't feel right about that picture. And I told him that, it meant a lot to him. So I tried stopping for a couple weeks and just trying to keep myself occupied when I was around my friends who smoke(the majority of my smoking) and then one night I smoked by myself and spent an hour lying in my bathroom feeling sick because it was so nasty to me. That happening helped me to quit and not smoke at all for months. Fast forward to now. FI has been working a lot of the nights that I am hanging out with my friends(who all still smoke) and my ex has been hanging out with this same group of people again. So the combination of me just sitting there talking to everyone while they smoke and feeling awkward around this ex of mine...I have been sharing everyone else's. Justifying it of course because it isn't a whole cigarette/I didn't buy them/I'll make sure I don't smell when FI gets home so it won't bother him etc. Sounds so ridiculous when I put it like that but in my head it sounded better. Anyway, long story not really all that short, FI obviously knows that I've been smoking pretty much once a week(which is better than I was but I gotta stop justifying) and it, along with some other things(I haven't been sticking to my diet to help some health issues I have) just became this huge deal. And because of what I said before about how I didn't want something dumb like that to come between us, I think he took it a little personally that I was still smoking sometimes. Oops. So guess it's time to quit again. But I have absolutely no motivation. :/ This is so hard and I really understand.. everyone around me smokes too and I feel like once I do quit I would feel so left out and the people around me would make it harder. Sad but true. Good luck it sounds like you are doing great just need to get past that last hump!

That's awesome Rose!! Hope you are still going strong! I started Chantix on Monday and so far I dont see much of a difference- but I am following directions as you're not supposed to quit til after the first week anyway. At this point, I'm not sure I'll be confident to fully quit this coming Monday but we'll see how I'm feeeling. I may try to cut down slowly first too.

I'm pretty sad about this! As much as she can be a little wacky.. it just seems like AI wouldnt be the same without her. Her dynamic with Simon will definitely not be replaced. I liked Kara last season-- but she's soo different then Paula and compliments the group in a different way!

Quote: Originally Posted by *Casey* Today is day 5 for me with no ciggs... I always thought getting over the 2 or 3 day hump would be the hardest part, but day 5 is not easier at all! I know it'll take a long time, but I'm just so antsy, irritable and impatient. Ugh! Stay strong ladies WOOHOO Casey! I'm late so I guess you're up to 9 days now if you're still doing good. Let us know how you are doing! Quote: Originally Posted by ebbica I didn't start today. Instead, I ended up buying a pack of Vietnamese Marlboro Lights on the street for 5 bucks! They're so gross, I can't even tell you!! Anyway, tomorrow's another day... You're right tomorrow is another day. Good luck!! Quote: Originally Posted by mexicana bride Hey, I just found this forum and I think it's great to have a little support system! I actually quit recently after smoking for over 10 years!!! If anyone wants to try a different method (no patches, gum, drugs, etc), it worked for me. I know it will sound ridiculous at first, but I swear it worked for me and others I know. It's actually a book! You have to keep smoking as your reading it, and at the end it has final instructions that are totally easy to follow. Basically it doesn't lecture on how bad it is, but shows you how to be in a certain state of mind while quitting. Allen Carr's Easy Wat To Quit Smoking This IS a great book. I have it and read and unfortunately it didnt work for me. But I really think it is a great tool.. its just like anything else your mind needs to be in the right place and really WANTING to quit too. Otherwise, nothing will help enough. I still haven't started my Chantix... a new excuse each day. It says to pick a quit date and start taking it 7 days before. I think the pressue of the quit date is getting me and I may just start taking them and hope the "cravings going away/taste gross" effects kick in without me feeling pressured by a date. Tami-- how did you do it?? How long were you on it?

ANA! They are absolutely amazing. You look beautiful and I love how the photos just seem to burst with the happiness you were radiating. SO worth the wait! And SO glad you finally got them! Great work as usual Juan!

Thanks for the input ebbica! My doctor supports the medicine and said he has had many more positive responses to it then negatives. I know it will affect everyone differently- some people love some people hate it- so I figure it's worth giving it a shot and see how it is for me. I'll def keep you all updated when I start!

Aaaahhh Desiree!! So excited for you!!! Good luck and enjoy every moment!! Can't wait to hear ALLL about it!!

Congrats to all of you girls who quit!! I'm a pack a day smoker.. and like you Betsy.. I totally enjoy it! At the same time though I HATE the smell on me afterwards, the shortness of breath, the COST. Soo I'm really trying to pep myself up to take the plunge. Thanks to Tami's recommendation my Dr. wrote me a prescription for Chantix... and I waited 3 weeks to fill it.. now i'm scared to start taking it.. but I stare at it everyday and want to start ASAP. I'll let you all know when I get the courage how it works for me!

WOW Steph- that is beyond wrong on so many levels. I agree with the other girls.. THANK GOD you found out how horrible he is before hiring him and finding out in Mexico. I would def send a note back letting him know his was insulting and that you will take your money elsewhere! Good luck in your search for the perfect photographer!

Congrats girls!!! Well deserved!

Congratulations and welcome back!!!!! You looked absolutely beautiful and I'm so glad things turned out so perfect for you!! Akumal sounds wonderful! Can't wait to hear and see more about it all!

What a great group of nominees. So hard to vote! Good luck ladies!

Good luck ladies!! Such a hard vote.. you're all wonderful!!

Everything looks beautiful!!! I'm so glad it turned out well for you after all. Congrats and thanks for the detailed review!! That beach location sure does look busy-- did you notice if they clear more of the area for the actual ceremony??

Totally agree with you on the b2b Danielle. She is super sweet and has been all over the board helping with wedding stuff, diet, and overall encouragment. b2b- Erika J mrs- YaelM Yael has been so helpful in sharing all of her fabulous wedding details even though it wasnt the wedding she originally planned!

I tired to look.. I figure knowing would be better for my diet! But the link isnt working....

Aww Ana that was super sweet!! Heather- HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! And Enjoy!!!

Ooh Julie I'm afraid to look. I love the cheesecake factory.

I love the new ring Deanna! That's exactly the look I want as well with two thin bands on either side. More pictures please!!!!!!!

Yael I'm so so glad everything turned out well for you in the end! My heart was breaking for you when the whole swine flu thing got in your way but it looks like you won in the end.. everything was perfect and you two look so happy! Great review!

I hope no one posted this yet- I did a quick search and didn't see anything. But anyways- here's a link for a free 2 year subscription to Parents Magazine. I saw it posted on a few blogs that I read and it seems to be legit. They say you will never receive a bill or auto-renewal. I can't guarantee that but I figured I'd take a chance and share! http://www.valuemags.com/freeoffer/freeoffer.asp?offer=Parents-BBS.asp

Yael- your teasers are absolutely gorgeous!! Everything turned out beautiful and you two look so happy!!

Aww everyones babies are so cute!! Here's one of Daisy.. its not the best picture of her but I think its the funniest. Her messy hair and tongue just crack me up every time i look at it.