50's, Kilts & Health

[Ugly Bear]

Good for you, Ambrose. You made the right choice.

Now the bad news: Prepare for The Corporation to expand. It's typical after one quits smoking. But there are things you can do.

One is to keep a lot of low-fat snacks around. Toss out the chips and cookies. I recommend wasabi peas ... but only 'cause I like them; I've never quit smoking, myself.

Start getting some exercise. That'll get air into your lungs and stop you thinking about snacking.

And most importantly: get yourself a MacQuarrie 8-yard tank. I don't know why, but MacQuarrie is the preferred tartan for guys wishing to turn their lives around.

Good luck to you. Let us know how it goes.

(BTW, I was kidding about the MacQuarrie. The preferred tartan is really MacIntyre.)

[Uncle Ricky]

I used to smoke 75 king size cigarets a day. Although this may offend some here, I asked God to remove the desire to smoke one day 25 years ago, and I havn't had a cigaret since. Not even much of a desire for one. As for the corpulance, try this site. Just takes dicipline.
http://www.fourmilab.ch/hackdiet/www/hackdiet.html

Best of all, it's free. No health club membership fees.

[baldpiper]

Best of luck Ambrose. I'm not a smoker but my father was and when he quit I saw what he went through. I also know it takes a lot of support from friends and family.

Again. best of luck.

[Graham]

Well done Ambrose, realising that tobacco is the most health-destroying product on the planet is a good first step.
While I have never smoked, I have been involved in helping a few folks to quit.

Let me tell you what you already know, when you stop smoking, your pocket will rejoice, your lungs, heart and blood vessels will rejoice, your taste buds will be happy and you will find a new vitality.

As Ugly Bear suggested, a change in diet will also be needed to avoid extra pounds, and an increase in raw fruits and vegetables in the meals will aid the detox process.

If you want to get really radical, I suggest fasting on fresh juices for 3-30 days. This process is very effective in cleansing the body.
More info at http://freedom-you.com/
and as Uncle Ricky said, prayer really helps.

whatever method you choose, I wish you well.

[Canuck]

I wish you all the best....The great thing about this is, you will now have some new found cash that can get you a new kilt in no time!
Cheers

[Mike n NC]

"I share your pain". I'm going through the same thing myself. I was prompted by my dad, who at 83 just had half a lung removed, to try to quit. Knowing that trying to quit anything to please someone else just doesn't work, I gave it some thought. Finally, after much soul searching and looking at what life has left for me now that I'm past 50, I chose to give it a go.

"Disclaimer" This is not a product endorsement, just how it is working for me.

I'm using a program that came highly recomended by a close frined of mine called "Smoke Away". Not cheap but not all that expensive and it seems to be working well. I felt a big improvement in my breathing in just a day and they also have products to help with appitite control.

Good Luck to us all!!!

Mike

[Macman]

You guys have my support and admiration. I quit years ago and am so glad I did. When you get the urge, think of all of us here rooting for you.

[Kiltedmusiclover]

Ambrose, Steve, And Mike, (warning very long)

Get-R-DONE! Way to go guys.
Tobacco and I have never got along well.
Which is an excellent thing for me since I live in the Tobacco state. Cigs were readily available
since age 12. Not to say I did not try them,
I just turned green during the experience. :mrgreen:
I can tell you I've seen family members quit.
It was very tough.
But they were able to make it.
My brother chewed Copenhagen for 12 years.
He tried numerous times but was finally
able to break free by using the patch.
He also came up with a plan to use the dollars
he saved from chewing to buy things just for himself
as a reward.
He figured up how much money he was
spending a week, month and year.
It was insane.
He is really into mountain biking and Snowboarding.
So after each 3 month period he was able to purchase
some quality equipment.
$5 a can at 5 cans a week=$125 a month OR $6500 a year!
Now lets put that in terms of kilts.
That is some serious $$$ for Kilts.
Coming from a non smoker I know this doesn't mean much.
All I can say is that I support you guys.
I do know how it feels to take stock and make changes.
After looking at myself long and hard, I realized I
had to do something about my
weight and being out of shape.
Dressing out at over 300lbs.
I need to drop 75 to 100 lbs.
Ouch! It hurts just to say these numbers.
In Feb. I made up a plan, began working
out and changed my diet. to date I have dropped
17 lbs.
Kind of like the Queen Mary II losing a deck
chair.
But it's a start.
My Reward will be to get me a new Tank.
Ancient Wallace Hunting!

[Casey]

Ambrose,

I quit 23 years ago. What did it for me was a positive image. To achieve this my self talk was: "I'm a non-smoker". I know this sounds hokie, but it worked.

[Jimmy Carbomb]

Holy smokes A (pun intended) you're a better man than I!

Good luck with the "transition". I went from cigarettes to cigars a few years back, and like the change. I'll go a few days without one smoke and be fine (until I have a beer at a pub). I just don't think that I have the "where-with-all" yet, to give the stoppage a rip.

You lead the way buddy!