Proud

I am a proud mommy today.

Princess forgot her beloved blankie at her daddy's house yesterday. In over five years, she has not slept with out it.

Last night, she went into her suitcase and discovered the blankie wasn't there. She didn't even cry. And she went to bed without it. And went to sleep. Without tears for her blankie.

My little Princess is growing up.

Two Weeks Left

So, I have two weeks of the patch left. I just put on the lowest dose of 3 mg. I'm kind of nervous about not having them. Funny thing is, though, I'll take the patch off to shower (the sticky stuff doesn't come off unless you scrub) and I'll forget to put a new one on when I get out. Sometimes, it's two hours later. I don't even think about it. The only reason I put one on is...well, I honestly don't know. I don't think I need it anymore, maybe for the security?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28592236@N04/2795658017/

All I can say is, I'm very proud of me!

15 Days

Yup! 15 days since I've had a cigarette!

I'm extremely proud of myself!

I was even around a smoker Friday night. A friend of ours stopped by and was hanging out. He lit up and then realized that neither Hubby nor I lit one. When he looked for an ash tray, he finally noticed that there wasn't one. He felt so bad. We didn't.

Want to know the amazing thing?

The stench from the cigarette made my stomach churn.

I think I'm gonna make it! :)

http://flickr.com/photos/28592236@N04/2710880126/

Quitting Smoking

I decided to quit smoking. After 21 years. Yes, I started when I was 12. Yes, I used to steal my dad's smokes. Yes, I used to be able to go to the corner store prior to turning 18 and buy them (we used to get away with saying the smokes were for our parents).

But, after all this time, I figured it was time to quit.

On Monday, July 14, 2008, I began my journey.

It hasn't been easy. The cravings sometimes get really bad. But, I breath, talk a walk, do something else and they go away.

I have also begun exercising.

We had gotten a Wii a couple of weeks ago. Yes, I'm addicted to Rock Band now (I even have a set of drumsticks aquired from Neil Peart that I use for the drums. My kids use the sticks that came with it to beat each other with.). A week ago, we aquired Wii Fit.

I have one word for Wii Fit: awesome.

It has yoga, aerobics, strength exercises and balancing exercises. It weighs you, checks your BMI. I can feel and see my progress after even just one week (although I haven't been able to exercise due to my previous post ~ it hurts too much). Already, though, I can jog in place for 4 minutes and not even feel winded! I've already pushed myself up to 20 jacknifes! I'm so proud! And my tummy is even flatter!

So, I'm getting through this not smoking. I feel powerful over the cravings. I feel powerful that I haven't had a smoke since 11:23 pm on Sunday, July 13, 2008.

See the chronicled pics here: http://flickr.com/photos/28592236@N04/sets/72157606216938970/