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tonight will be shrimp and rice. I have some frozen shrimp kabobs to use up. Although I'll probably take them off the wooden dowels and just toss them in some wild rice.
I started Chantix today and my quit smoking date is next Friday. Doctor says quit smoking or be in the leg imobilizer and on crutches for life, so time to quit smoking.
It'll be interesting to see how my cooking changes, once I'm able to fully enjoy all the flavors of food again.
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I need to follow your footsteps here Molochai! Hubby quit nearly 6 months ago--2 packs daily. And here I still sit and smoke. I don't smoke a whole pack a day but it still seems like I can't bring myself to do it. I know I really HAVE to! I keep thinking there will be a good time---there is no such thing--the only good time is now. Maybe you will motivate me here....
I wish all trying to quit the best.
From personal experience I'm firmly convinced it's mostly a mental thing. When you're truly convinced in your mind that you want to quit, although you'll still suffer the physical withdrawal, I believe a true mental desire will make it all that much easier to overcome the habit.
I need to follow your footsteps here Molochai! Hubby quit nearly 6 months ago--2 packs daily. And here I still sit and smoke. I don't smoke a whole pack a day but it still seems like I can't bring myself to do it. I know I really HAVE to! I keep thinking there will be a good time---there is no such thing--the only good time is now. Maybe you will motivate me here....
Go for it!!! You can do it!!!!! - you just have to want to.
Think of all the yummy food you could buy with that money you're burning!
Go for it!!! You can do it!!!!! - you just have to want to.
Think of all the yummy food you could buy with that money you're burning!
Now you sound like my hubby! Ha! Everything he thinks about is in dollars and cents!! His main reason for quitting was of the cost, or so he says. I think he was getting very concerned about hiis health and then to pay for cigarettes that would only make his helath worse--he's a real "common-sense" kinda guy! He also said quitting is basically a mental thing. I have stopped before for 5 years but that was when I decided to have my kids--a good reason and it made it pretty easy. Then, for some stupid reason I started again! Now I'm back to square one! UGH!
As requested...The curry I'm making is based on Jamie Oliver's recipe 'Peter's lamb curry', which I have found a link to here....
Delia Online (http://www.deliaonline.com/messageboard/7/33724/thread.html - broken link) - It's absolutely delicious!!!
or watch this for a different version!! Jamie Oliver - Lamb Curry Song (sung by Jamie)
tonight will be shrimp and rice. I have some frozen shrimp kabobs to use up. Although I'll probably take them off the wooden dowels and just toss them in some wild rice.
I started Chantix today and my quit smoking date is next Friday. Doctor says quit smoking or be in the leg imobilizer and on crutches for life, so time to quit smoking.
It'll be interesting to see how my cooking changes, once I'm able to fully enjoy all the flavors of food again.
Molochai, everyone that I have talked to swears by Chantix - some of them just plain swear! You will do great; I would bet on it. My son was a heavy smoker and after Chantix, it has been 3 months with no urges at all.
Me? I quit 30 years ago from a 2+ pack a day habit and still love to smell them. But, being free of my inhaler (me too, crazyworld!) there is nothing that would tempt me to go back. You will feel soooo good physically and mentally. It is so liberating to quit.
For dinner tonight, it HAS to be cyn's tilapia with all of those wonderful flavors. Cannot wait to serve it to the family. Thanks, cyn! (Yeah, I have 2 books on the go right now myself, cyn. I spend more time here than doing all of the things I SHOULD be doing.)
Would a pirate eat Tilapia with soy sauce, grated ginger, sesame oil, etc. or does he just eat an octopus raw, burdell?
Gem...you are going to be amazed at how simple this recipe is! And how good! Enjoy.
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You will do great; I would bet on it. My son was a heavy smoker and after Chantix, it has been 3 months with no urges at all.
ooo good physically and mentally. It is so liberating to quit.
