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You are exactly right. I would often skip a snack or a meal in place of a smoke. I did that for years.I've also heard smoking can suppress hunger, and a lot of smokers skip breakfast/ lunch because they're content with a cigarette or two. That was how I was. I believe smoking also affects the metabolism as well.
Speaking of weird dreams - not the place, I know, but lemme hijack. So last night, in my dream, I was following instructions to find two praying mantises (manti?) and when I did, they would lead me to what I was looking for (I never knew what that was), but I only managed to find half a praying mantis - there was a spider toad ( I wish I had the words to show you what this thing looked like) prowling abut that had eaten most of him, all that was left was his head and part of his shoulders and his little praying hands.
When I quit, I didn't increase my diet much for the first year or so. After that, I was definitely eating more. Only gained 15 pounds or so. Cigarettes do go well with coffee, I found. Even better with beer.You are exactly right. I would often skip a snack or a meal in place of a smoke. I did that for years.
A few weeks ago, I had a dream where I was bitten by several tiny spiders which had some flesh eating venom. It was only slightly unsettling.
When I quit, I didn't increase my diet much for the first year or so. After that, I was definitely eating more. Only 15 pounds or so. Cigarettes do go well with coffee, I found. Even better with beer.
I've also heard smoking can suppress hunger, and a lot of smokers skip breakfast/ lunch because they're content with a cigarette or two. That was how I was. I believe smoking also affects the metabolism as well.
There wasn't much I didn't think went better with a smoke back then. I obsessively chew toothpicks these days, ten years later.....
I call that the Toddler Diet - remember how your little one would maybe eat a chicken nugget and then play for 2 hours and come eat 2 strawberries, then in an hour drink some milk and have a cheese stick, and repeat this all day long. It's really a healthy way to eat-keeps the blood sugar even. You get what you need. I should try it.I chew gum. All day every day.
I think I don't gain weight 'cause I graze. I don't eat because it's *time* to eat (7am, 12pm, 7pm.). I eat when I'm hungry and stop when I'm no longer hungry. One meal takes me an entire day to eat. Just two-three bites. I will eat maybe 8-10 times a day but it's a handful of raisins, two broccoli, half an orange etc.
Peace.
I call that the Toddler Diet - remember how your little one would maybe eat a chicken nugget and then play for 2 hours and come eat 2 strawberries, then in an hour drink some milk and have a cheese stick, and repeat this all day long. It's really a healthy way to eat-keeps the blood sugar even. You get what you need. I should try it.
I chew gum too... I just like that minty fresh breath.I chew gum. All day every day.
I think I don't gain weight 'cause I graze. I don't eat because it's *time* to eat (7am, 12pm, 7pm.). I eat when I'm hungry and stop when I'm no longer hungry. One meal takes me an entire day to eat. Just two-three bites. I will eat maybe 8-10 times a day but it's a handful of raisins, two broccoli, half an orange etc.
Peace.
My stopping date (and time) was August 17th 2004 at 11:59pm. Smoked my last (2) rollies (because the first one wasn't satisfying enough ) and haven't lit up since.
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I think I enjoyed the ritual of smoking as much as I did the nicotine buzz. I can remember rotating from sleep to fully awake sitting up from bed, rotating my feet to the floor, and immediately lighting a smoke first thing every morning.I chew gum. All day every day.
I think I don't gain weight 'cause I graze. I don't eat because it's *time* to eat (7am, 12pm, 7pm.). I eat when I'm hungry and stop when I'm no longer hungry. One meal takes me an entire day to eat. Just two-three bites. I will eat maybe 8-10 times a day but it's a handful of raisins, two broccoli, half an orange etc.
Peace.
Date and time...so it wasn't a momentous day for you, huh?
Good for you!
Peace.
I will stick with both but in responsible and informed moderation. I should add that I have discovered by the increased intake that the new generations of hydroponic weed are dangerous. I can literally feel the focused potency tickling my lung hairs to the point of my system giving the 'yellow alert' status there. Smokin' the modern hydroponic stuff will lead to the burning away of lung hairs eventually which, unlike other body hairs, do not grow back. That would mean the return of lung disease to cronic users if continued. I prefer hash. Comes also in mild levels of potency for the casual user or those who prefer a more mellow buzz and is lung hair friendly.There is a song titled 'Habits' that is popular on the 'Pop' stations lately...
There's also a song by Linkin Park called Breaking My Habit.
(Just being random)
My guess is that weed is better than tobacco, unless you prefer to keep your mind clear... I'd stick with the weed, though...
Okay this week, three packs...what do you expect with nobody to flush them away when I am looking.One good thing about breaking the habit...breaking breaking the habit.
I have found that I am doing my body and soul nothing constructive by not smoking tobacco and I tend to eat the same but smoke more weed (once a day instead of once a week or once a month as I used to). My lungs are healthy and that after 30 years smoker. Two packs a week, okay...you'll still love me, dont worry.