Wholelottachange Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Today is day 4 and yest. I felt as high as a kite! Then slept like crap lastnight. Today feeling SUPER tired! So here is where I'm coming from, my husband & I were to the point that we were enjoying a little too much beer & wine every night and with that came smoking too. We both hate that habit and are determined to quit! It's actually been really easy. I had been a regular smoker before in my life and besides being pregnant this is the second easiest time I've had quitting. Never going to think I can have just one will out drinking EVER again. I just dont stop. Anyway I'm on day 4 and feeling really strong in my wants as far as knowing what I want to accomplish. The 'end' goal if you will is to never smoke again and to cut way back on the drinking. I think these two things are the reason I had not wanted to try whole 30 before. Now I'm ready and willing. How easy it is when your brain is ready! I also want to heal my gut and get healthy from the inside out. The food part: I was eating paleo 80% of the time besides the alcohol. But all summer before 4 days ago I was a bit off the deep end and spinning out of control in that area too. I guess on day 4 I feel more confident that I can do this than I did before I started, also I notice I'm looking forward to the days I'm putting behind me and celebrating the day I'm on, instead of counting down the days till I'm done. This is a different frame of mind than I have ever had. Anyone else giving themselves the cold turkey treatment on more than just food groups? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mich Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Good luck, the Whole30 is a great way to start and support a whole lot of changes. Do you have any other support mechanisms for to help with not smoking. I have never been a smoker but it seems notoriously hard to beat. It is a bit like Dallas and Melissa say in It Starts WIth Food though, every time you make the move to change is a step closer to success. Here in Australia we have an organisation called Quitline that provides a whole lot of resources to help with stopping smoking, here's the link. http://www.quitnow.gov.au/ Hope you don't mind me posting this info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derval Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 whole lotta change indeed! well done and continued success to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wholelottachange Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 Well it's day 5 and yesterday was tough. Lots of life stressors between work and family. I mean usually thats the case but having a family member pass away and then big changes at work AND menstral cramps made for a pretty sucky day 4. I'd say the most difficult was not running to comfort foods (that in turn would make me feel like crap). I did miss the thought of having some wine lastnight since it was Friday, but it wasn't a strong craving. I'm still not having any cravings for cigs. so that's a pretty amazing feeling. I also slept like a ROCK lastnight which was much needed!!! On another positive note, we are trying new recipes all month as a family and yes it is more work for ME as the sole cook it is a bunch more work than just going out to dinner. But it's also a lot of fun to have everyone help make the meal & decide if we will ever make it again. The kids take full ownership over the meal they helped prepare and feel like excellent cooks lol. So that is a major highlight! Thank you for the stop smoking link. I might need it later on, but right now I think just being able to talk about it here and having the support at home is enough. So happy day 5 to my fellow w30'ers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMT_582 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 I'm so sorry it's been so stressful for you! I told my husband that if there was a crisis in week 1 I didn't think I'd last! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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