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15Aug2011 By shane36  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

PS I have taken 30days off my total

or should I start all over again ?

im back to 403 and not 433 if I had of remained smoke free

rainbowfish15 August, 2011

No way, you've come too far to start back at Day 1. Your commitment to quitting is proven, so just look at it as a speed bump. Keep all of your days as that was the start of your quitting journey!

Rach15 August, 2011

I agree with Rainbow fish ;-) well done on your honesty Ive been stuffing up also!!!

clarence the cat15 August, 2011

Well Done!!

Joybelle15 August, 2011

Hi shane no don't start again 403 days nobody can take that away from you.
Mark it down as unfortunate, you were of another mind at the time. Hope all ok with your daughter.
Is that how much smokes are now!!!!! ouch
Take care cheers

Akz16 August, 2011

Hmmm yes, no one can take that 403 days away from you but if you don't start at Day 1 again then wouldn't you be cheating yourself? Just a thought...

15Aug2011 By shane36  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

Hi Guys

So my last post was on the 28/07/2011 ........ I had been smoke free for over 400 days !!!

We had some major trouble with our daughter and what did I do !!!

I picked up the darn smokes again .....

I have been smoking hard out for 18 days

BUT TODAY I HAVE STOPPED .........

I phoned the DR last week got some Zyban and started taking it straight away .....
Last night I thought to myself what the heck am I doing !!!!

I put out my last smoke and run the rest under water ..........

Today I have not smoked and I am feeling OK ......

No real withdrawls as yet ........ but I am not facing any stress as well today.......

Well 2 weeks of being a smoker again really does suck you know
for all those out there who are thinking they really want a smoke ! dont do it....

Dont be a fool like me .........

And the cost of the things $17.40 for a pack of 25 B&H what the heck !!!!

I could really feel the impact that the smokes were having on my fitness as well !!!

oh well looks like im on the wagon again !

Thank goodness ........

Fatgirl15 August, 2011

Oh man they have gone up since I last bought them 17.40, my god. But well done and welcome back

rainbowfish15 August, 2011

A heck of a lot of money isn't it, and it's only going to get even more expensive. Good on you for getting back on the wagon and think of the past two weeks as a learning curve.

clarence the cat15 August, 2011

I am so glad I gave up. I cant believe how much they have gone up in a year!!
So good to have you back Shane36. I was only thinking about you yesterday and wondering if you had sorted your troubles with the daughter.
GOOD LUCK and take care. (Hope daughter is OK too)

28Jul2011 By shane36  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

OK Guys here we go

Yesterday I took miss 14year old to the GP well her mother did ...

She is still a virgin yeah !!! but it scared the b jesus out of her I tell ya having to get swobs and blood tests and all that stuff

The Dr was soo good he gvae her a good talking to

Its been 1 week of hell since 4am last thurs

Things have finally settled down ....

Last night she was crying and saying sorry I think she has learnt a lesson

I still have to face to school dean and the guidance councillor before I let her go back to school so first thing Monday morning we are off to the school and Im going to see if they will help or im going to pull her out

I had a smoke after work and my mouth tasted like a ash tray I came home and thought what am I doing

Besides most of my work mates and friends have given me such a hard time even tho they do understand and have been supportive

Im going to stop right now and not pick up another one

The more I smoke the more I want to smoke

at the mo I feel that my stress levels have come right down and things are getting back under control

I think I will be able to deal with the school

Miss 14 has calmed right down and is sticking next to her mother or I like glue she wont leave our side and we wont let her !!!

I said to her last night its only because we love her and that her telling liers to us is what hurts the most

Im so glad that the police caught her I think I may have just busted up the drug peoples plan

See they give them some Kronic all these girls and they all think its so cool
Then its some dope all for free of course

and then they get them on P

well how do they pay for all this at 14 ???
They turn them into hookers .......

I tell you its one big cycle of getting young kids hooked onto drugs and then keep them paying for it and selling their souls for it .......

Thank the lord that everything was stopped before it was to late and we lost her forever .......

Im off the smokes for now guys ......

Day one all over again .......

loves to all

thanks for all your support

muzzie28 July, 2011

Mate so glad that you got some good news. Hopefully this has been a really big scare for her. She is so lucky that she has parents who love and care for her. So many young girls and boys don't have that. Keep her close and keep the communication going,

Just remember smoking will not take the stress away it will just add another stresser to the situation. You can do this just keep blogging and keep strong.

marimac28 July, 2011

Glad things have turned out better than you orginally thought they were going to and have calmed down. Good luck and best wishes for being a non smoker - you can do it

gerbie28 July, 2011

you are so inspiring - it has to be human to fall, but its how you pick yourself up and get going that really counts.

shady-angel29 July, 2011

Hey Shane, Good on you, I agree with muzzie, you sound like great parents! I only wish I had.
Keep it up!
Angie

heironymus29 July, 2011

Life would just be so much easier for teens and their parents if we could only gift that sense that comes to you only with age!
Very admirable Shane, to get straight back on the wagon, you can do this! Keep in touch.

1Lyn129 July, 2011

Hi Shane. Glad to see that you are really supportive parents and doing all the positive things to help get your daughter though these very difficult times. Keep the lines of communication open and continue being very caring and supportive and you will all survive.
Good luck. Hope all goes well.

27Jul2011 By shane36  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

I fell again

Yesterday with all the trouble I have had with my 14year old daughter I found out last night that she has been sneaking out from our house for ages

she had nearly been raped

been smoking kronic and drugs

drinking and been sleeping with boys

I am such a mess I dont know what to do

I started smoking again I grabed the pack and have not put them down since ..........

I have just about smoked a whole pack today

I sent the dtr off to the Dr with my wife to get her on birth control last thing at 38 I want is a grandbaby ........

I just dont know what to do

Last night I packed some of the house and today I was going to move to Aussie.......

I have calmed down some but everything is up in the air ........

Perhaps I should move from the North Shore into Auckland city and get her away from her school and friends

Only trouble is im going to have to find another place to rent ......

Why oh Why ..........

Rach27 July, 2011

WOW Loads of stress !!!! Hope you can find some help and support you need~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bekind to yourself.

gemrat27 July, 2011

No wonder you are smoking. I so don't look forward to having teenagers. I am not sure of your situation but maybe you both need some support from elsewhere. Counselling maybe? Good luck.

jellykelly27 July, 2011

oh teenagers, they are sooo trying and noone warns you when youre planning babies.
They do come back though, mine has just turned 19 and finally human again. Teens can also be 'one day at a time'. The more support you can get the better for you.

Gregorys Mum27 July, 2011

Wow you are having it all at once aren't you? You have done 1 great thing tho, Puttin your girl on Contraception!! Gud on you!! I had 2 do that when my girl was 13!! The smoking thing may have to wait a while. Too much stress all at once is not good for anyone. Take it easy on yourself . Have you got patches or anything like that to help you give up? Maybe forget about giving up just now,let your stress levels settle a bit. Ground your dtr & take the cell phone off her. Hey Good Luck. Ive been there XO

gerbie27 July, 2011

Its not necessarily the end of your quit journey, and maybe try to take whatever 'good' you can out of this (turn the smoking situation on its head, so to speak) - check yourself, what is the smoking doing for you? Is it REALLY making ANY difference to how you feel about the crap that is going on in your life, that will go on whether or not you smoke?

heironymus27 July, 2011

Oh Shane, dude... what a mess! Totally understandable, but please try not to let this drag you back into full blown relapse. The more you smoke now, the harder it will be to recover. You know that smoking will make little difference to how you handle this and you've proven the strength you have by staying smokefree for over 400 days!!!
I agree that maybe a session with a family counsellor could be very worthwhile, it might really help with opening and easing the communication lines.
Thinking of you!

yas0128 July, 2011

Oh Shane bit stress. You need to get everything else sorted and focus on quitting agin. You cant deal with everything.
Blog on here whenever you feel the need.
take care :)

Rach28 July, 2011

Shane reading your blog helped me not smoke I could feel the dissapointment you felt so tahnks so much and forgive yourself chuck out whats left and come back on board not smoking you can do it!!

25Jul2011 By shane36  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

412 days and I failed

My Girl stressed me out so much!!!
with the cops getting woken up at 4am thinking she had been killed

I went and brought a pack of ciggies and I had 4 puffs !!!!!

The next day I went out to a friends party and I had about 6 smokes !!!!!


Far-out !!!!!

After that whole year I had to go and do it

Thanks DTR

t0maiiz25 July, 2011

Oh gosh shane36. Don't beat yourself up about it. Take a deep breath and remember it was a mis take not a mistake. I don't think you should be too hard on yourself and you should still keep your record. If you want to take a day off your smokefree days if it would make you feel better then do that but don't start from scratch you have worked to hard.

Take care
t0maiiz

Rach25 July, 2011

You ahven't failed you had 6 smokes just start again and don't keep smoking!!! You can do it!!!!

heironymus25 July, 2011

Have you ditched the packet shane36? You MUST! Please don't let youself be dragged back into full blown relapse, trust me - IT IS NOT WORTH IT!! You are no better equipped to deal with things by smoking. Especially not after 412 days of FREEDOM!
Please blog again!

shane3625 July, 2011

the pack is in the pantry ......... I dont want one have not smoked since sat night ....... am not even thinking about them ......... i was just so stressed with the bloody cops and the kids .......... the only think I could think of was smoking ....... and I got it into my head and I could not get it out ..... waaaaaaaaaaa

Bloody kids drive me crazy

I told them look what your doing to me making me smoke again ........ they freaked out big time cause they know how hard it was for me to stop ........

My daughter was all im sorry dad im so sorry bla bla bla bla ......... yeah yeah until next time ........

Im really really into my fitness now so I wont be starting again ....... I would find it way to hard to keep up with the running ............ I know I really did notice it today when I was doing a spin class man I thought my lord !!!! I can feel my lunges .........

Things have settled down heaps now and the kids are behaving ........... lets hope its another year until I get a 4am call from the cops again .........

Smoking is very very bad and the taste was just horrible ............

and did it help No ......... in fact it really did make things worse cause now I have to deal with the crap in my head from doing it ..........

heironymus26 July, 2011

Shane I am so happy to read that you're back on the wagon. Put it behind you mate, you have done amazingly well and should be super proud of yourself! I can only begin to imagine what it must be like raising teenagers, never mind dealing with trials such as what you've been going through! Good luck, I hope things calm down for you soon!

poppins26 July, 2011

Shane you acknowledge the smokes solved NOTHING just made you feel rel bad for giving in to them!!!YOU HAVE NOT FAILED carry on like it didnt happen.you were totally honest with all of us and got it off your chest Just carry on QUITTING you have done well

clarence the cat26 July, 2011

You didn't fail Shane! You're back on the wagon, so all is good. A slight hiccup. Cheers

katmell26 July, 2011

Oh I kow how you are feeling - I really do!! I relasped after being quit 7 mths plus but I really relasped - my few puffs ended up with me being a full time smoker again and believe me it ain't worth starting day one all over again. As t0maiiz says you had a mis take not a mistake.Keep your fantastic stats going and put those 6 mis takes behind you. Remember you haven't failed as to give up on quitting would be the only way to fail. So come on get rid of that pack out of the pantry - rip them up and biff them - continue with your journey.
ps. I am 185 days quit this time round and really don't want to have to go back to day one ever again.
We Can Do It!!

shane3626 July, 2011

thanks guys for all your love and support xoxoxo

just jag26 July, 2011

Hey Shane, glad you are still with us and thankyou for sharing all that. Somehow it gives me strength to stay on track. You sure kicked that nicodemon into touch. Our kids sure test us but we wouldn't be without them! XXX

22Jul2011 By shane36  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

Please god help me please god help me

Oh God I am just about on the verge of caving

I got a call at 4am from the cops who had taken my 14year old dtr into their care

she had snuck out of her friends house 3x of them and got into some boys car and ended up at some boat wharf at 2am

gave falce names to the cops lead them on a merry goose chase until 4am making out they lived at wrong address

any way got home about 5am had a huge fight with her and my wife

and all I want to do is go for a smoke .!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


im so stressed I can not sleep at night have been taking pills to try and make me sleep and now this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am on the verge of throwing it all away

please god im breathing, breathing but the stress is so extream that I dont think im going to last another min.........................................................

Caramalara22 July, 2011

Hold on Shane - a smoke wont take away your stresses!!! In fact it will just add guilt to the problems you're already dealing with.

This is a lot for you to deal with but you will come out the other side - always do with teenager antics.

Be stronger than the urge Shane - if you feel like you've got control of that it may help you feel the strength you need to work through the family issues.

jodz0122 July, 2011

you can do it dont give up now... i understand the stress when kids start playing up but i am lucky enough not to have teenagers yet!!! when i get like that i just think of my kids i dont want them to smoke and they will have less chance if i dont!! deep deep breaths run up and down stair you may look like an idiot but it works a treat for me!! Kia Kaha!!!!

Rach22 July, 2011

Wow wat agreat reasons to smoke!! But like everyone says wont help well well well done if you didn't give intot the cravings hope your daughter ok

DotingNana22 July, 2011

Totally understand how stressful teenagers can be especially when they are playing up. Hang in there Shane you can do it.

Im only on Day 2 so I dont even need stress to make me crave.

clarence the cat22 July, 2011

Shane- Dont weaken. You can do this. Smoking is not going to change what has happened or improve anything. Sit down and take some time out!! All I can say is Grrr! Teenagers. Where would we be without them. Hang in there Shane

Kathry23 July, 2011

I hope things are feeling a bit better now Shane, you had so much to deal with.

clarence the cat23 July, 2011

How are you doing today Shane? Hope its a better day.

jellykelly23 July, 2011

Hi Shane! Hope you are feeling better today :)

19Jul2011 By shane36  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

406 days Kia Ora Whanau

Far out its been a bit hard this last mth .........

Even today after 400 odd days every now and then I have been feeling like a smoke ........

I think I know why .............

I think its the drinking hahahahhahahah and don't normally drink heaps but the last few weeks I have hit the bottle pretty hard .........

A bit of stress at work and some old feelings come running back ........

Anyway I know its One Day At A Time............. and today I have been smoke free ................

Lots of Love guys stay strong ya'll

Shane

Dentarthurdent20 July, 2011

Hey Shane, nice to see you still around. I don't know that I get the feeling of actually wanting a smoke anymore but I do often find myself wondering if I should have one to fit in with the rest of my mates who smoke if we're having a few drinks. For me I know that I can never have just that one, it would quickly turn into a packet and then back to 40 a day.
Well done for not lighting up mate, you've done so well coming this far.
Kia Kaha

just jag20 July, 2011

Hi Shane, great that you are still popping in also nice to see you "Brad Pitt"!!! I am 618 days and still have my moments when I think "just one would be nice" Sit outside with smokers and sometimes wonder if I do it for the little whiff of nicotine but I have not had one puff. I know that one puff would be the end of my quit.
Yes Shane it is One Day At A Time and yes we will stay strong. XXX

7Jul2011 By shane36  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

398 days am I on a slippery slope or what

I find that that doc last night on giving up smoking has made me want to smoke !!!! lord its been over a year I knew I should not have watched that doc on giving up smoking .........

I thought to myself oh this looks kewl and today what did I do ....... went out with the smokers for morning Tea. ...... Looking at them all puffing away ......... thinking about that doco last night and why ppl like to smoke ..........

I know that there is no physical addiction left cause its been over a year but man smoking sucks .........

I have been thinking since last night hmmmmmmm I wonder if I should just start up again and have 1 a day ....... I know its just a cop out ....... and I know one will lead to 2 to 3 to 4 to a pack ............ grrrrrrrrrrrr

NO MORE WATCHING SMOKING DOCOS FOR ME !!!!!!!

ppjen7 July, 2011

You should give yourself a reward for not having that smoke at morning tea....

Ngaro7 July, 2011

I am suddenly inspired by the fact that you are aware of your "cop out" and that you made a conscious decision to stay smokefree while on morning tea.
Watch the Doco's cos that was your past life and this is your new and healthy current one.
I've been smokefree for just over 2weeks and reading blogs like your one inspires me to keep on keeping on.
I would love to make it tthrough the year, whats more is that I would love to make it pass the year, as you have done!
Sorry no pressure lol.

spydah7 July, 2011

Yeah - that demon sticks around eh waiting for a small moment of potential weakness. You are fantastic that you didnt give in - way to go. Stay strong, you've come so far - you so deserve to reawrd yourself

dejayzs7 July, 2011

strange how some people can smoke till there about 90 but
i meet this old guy once while painting a state house he told me he smoked rollies all his life and insisted that it was the slow burning cemicals in taylor mades that kill everyone as he had watched all his mates die and he added never smoke when you go home around the family load of rubish who knows but i meet him

jellykelly7 July, 2011

Wow!!! How sneaky is that nico demon!! Just like that, bang!! The thing is, you know the score. If you started again it would all be about when youre gonna quit again and you have to do the whole year over! Its all lies. It stinks, it tastes like chemicals, it burns your money, makes you look old and it kills you!! And you have kicked it to the curb for 398 days!!! May as well make it 399, 400, 401 and it will pass just like all the other ccravings. Dont give it any power by thinking about it anymore.

roxxanne228 July, 2011

398 days that is fantastic !!! you are doing so well
:)

Girl268 July, 2011

Keep going, you have come so so far! I agree, you know that one just leads straight back to smoking. Stay strong. x

JoBe28 July, 2011

Hi Shane36,
Firstly good on you for coming to this blog for support. Your amazing. Dont start again! Today is day 5 for me, do you remember your early days of quitting? Yuk, Yuk, Yuk, Pain, Pain, Pain, scream... If you start with 1 it will be up to a pack in no time. Enjoy the taste of food, clean air and mostly better health and $$. I bet you have saved thousands! Take care of you.

heironymus8 July, 2011

Hi Shane36, wow - 399 days today! What a number!
Have you been back to the beginning of your blogs lately? Remember those hard days? Go back, read through your journey, I think it might help strengthen your resolve.
And one a day (yeah right), still wouldn't be enjoyable, you'd fight cravings the whole day, you'd be back at square one but it would be like trying to quit all over again, every day, while you're waiting to have that magic one!
Hang in there bud, you're worth more than to be dying for a smoke!!!
Take care

Julz19818 July, 2011

Thanks for writing Shane. I agree, it would be a cop out; you already know this though, you wouldn't have written a blog otherwise you would have just smoked already if you thought it was a good idea! You have amazing stats that most of us would be grateful for! Stay grateful, this is a speed bump. You are amazing x

8Jun2011 By shane36  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

Today is my Birthday !!!!

My Quit Stats Are
Smoke free days 365 days
Cigarettes NOT smoked 7,300
Money saved $4,074.80
Total savings $4,074.80

Yeah I made it 1 whole year ............. Loves it ........

Dentarthurdent8 June, 2011

Hey Shane, I've been keeoping an eye out as I knew you weren't too far behind me. Congratulations on your Breathday mate, absolutely amazing stuff. I hope you're going to spoil yourself a little bit, you've earned it.
Kia Kaha

teisha8 June, 2011

Happy breathday. .I'm at day 10 I think lol 355 to go..Well done!

clarence the cat8 June, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS Shane!! Happy Breathday to you.

lilliebell8 June, 2011

Wow Shane36 - Good on ya mate!!!

dutchy8 June, 2011

Awesome Shane36 your milestone gives me courage

Anjj8 June, 2011

Congratulations! Such an inspiration

heironymus8 June, 2011

HAPPY BREATHDAY! May you have many many more :)

2pixie8 June, 2011

A whole year! Congratulations! Happy celebrations! I've got some more months, weeks to go before that, but aiming for it!!! Thanks for your inspiration :):)

maggie8 June, 2011

Congrats Shane fantastic achievement !!!!

shady-angel9 June, 2011

Wow. Shane that's great!
I'm on day 112 smoke-free.
Angie

Kamautewehi9 June, 2011

I'm at 120 days but...... I want to be at 355 like you LOL well get there soon I hope well done see people like you gives us momentem and thats how i like it reading sucess stories like yours Cheers bud!

6Jun2011 By shane36  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

My Quit StatsAre

Smoke free days 363 days
Cigarettes NOT smoked 7,260
Money saved $4,041.40
Total savings $4,041.40

Just about 1 year !!!!! loves it so much .........

shane366 June, 2011

have also lost approx 35kgs in body fat and am looking like a complete new person ....... it can be done folks I am living proof .........

To all who are just starting out keep it up and dont give up on yourself ........ I know its hard but its worth it long term ............

clarence the cat6 June, 2011

Well Done Shane!! What a marvellous achievement. If I could lose 6 or 7 kgs I would be happy. I have passed the 9 month SMOKEFREE mark, so life isn't all bad.
Good to hear your inspiring news.

2pixie6 June, 2011

That's is such an achievement Shane, well done! Hope to be in the same situation in 350 days!

shady-angel6 June, 2011

That's really good, you must have been smoking heaps!
Good on you. I cant wait to be smoke free for as long as you!!
Thanks Angie.

shane366 June, 2011

yep I used to smoke approx 30 a day .......... 1 pack of Holiday 30's lol

I looked the other day and they are like $19.10 a pack

Thank goodness I quit............

If it was not for the help of this site I dont know what I would of done, it really did help me get through the hard times. It still does ............ Keep it up everyone you can all do it to Kia Kaha !!!

Darja6 June, 2011

Awesome stats!! Congrats!

teisha6 June, 2011

Congrats to you thats wicked

1Lyn17 June, 2011

Incredible Shane. Just about reached the year mark and so much has changed for you. Smokefree and 35Kg lighter. Life must feel soooooo good. Congratulations. So proud of you

shady-angel9 June, 2011

Wicked,
I used to smoke up to a 50g per week and know I get that money for groceries and I have some nice things now.
Thanks Angie.

31May2011 By shane36  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

My Quit Stats Are

357 days

Cigarettes NOT smoked
7,140

Money saved
$3,974.60

Total savings
$3,974.60

clarence the cat31 May, 2011

Eight days to go. AWESOME!!

yas0131 May, 2011

Well done :)

lilliebell31 May, 2011

WOW!!! That is my goal Shane36. Well done. I am currently at:

68 days
476 cigs not smoked
$288.00 not spent on cigarettes.

I have a long way to go with a lot of bumps and grinds but looking forward to a road trip ha ha

Ady31 May, 2011

Thats the spirit Shane, hows the weight loss going.?
good on you.
cheers

12May2011 By shane36  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

Hey all its Almost been One Year !!!

Smoke free days
338 days

Cigarettes NOT smoked
6,760

Money saved
$3,774.20

Total savings
$3,774.20

katmell12 May, 2011

How awesome for you - another one to inspire us all with those great stats!

shane3612 May, 2011

and nearly 35kgs lost ! heheheehhe

its possible to do both at the same time guys

altho its not easy its just one day at a time

katmell12 May, 2011

Wow 35kgs - thanks for that bit of info - my goal is 20 kgs and I shed 1.9 of that in the last week.
Cheers.

clarence the cat12 May, 2011

GOOD NEWS!! Hey thats only 27 days to your first breathday!! Hope you have a CELEBRATION planned.
WELL DONE!!

annie212 May, 2011

WOW!!! Now that's an inspiration! Well done Shane36.

maggie12 May, 2011

Great stats!!!!Well done Shane36

shady-angel13 May, 2011

That is excellent, Cant wait to get there!
Well done!
Are you still on any nicotine replacement stuff?
Angie.

shane3614 May, 2011

nope never did nicotine replacement
only zyban for the first few weeks

4Apr2011 By shane36  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

just about 1 year gone !!!!!!

Smoke free days 300 days
Cigarettes NOT smoked 6,000
Money saved $3,340.00
Total savings $3,340.0

it only feels like yesterday so good ..........

Rach4 April, 2011

wowwwwwwwwwwwwww awesome!!! well done

katmell4 April, 2011

Congrats on the great stats - yes not too far for you to the top of the mountain and then party time!!

stunningd4 April, 2011

Congratulations - a fantastic milestone

clarence the cat4 April, 2011

Whoo Hoo!! Great going. Keep up the good work!!

Dentarthurdent4 April, 2011

Hi Shane, Great to see you get your 300, next stop one year mate.
Kia Kaha.

maggie4 April, 2011

Great stats Shane nearly at the top of that mountain will see you there soon Maggie

shady-angel4 April, 2011

Wicked need/want to be where you are now! Good on ya!
Angie.

1Lyn15 April, 2011

Awesome stats now. Be a year before you know it. Great to hear from you.

3Mar2011 By shane36  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

My Quit Stats

Smoke free days 267 days
Cigarettes NOT smoked 5,340
Money saved $2,972.60
Total savings $2,972.60


Yeah ............

And now to add to all my weight loss over 30kgs and counting I have decided to become a fitness instructor and Personal Trainer so put myself back into school ........ Loves it !!! so all those who say giving up smoking puts on weight rubbish .....

in fact I learnt that giving up smoking and taking up some exercise gives you a better chance of staying smoke free forever ! ......

Remember to brush your teeth it really helps when your going through those hard times LOL .......

Love to all muhhaaaaa @@@@

Angler383 March, 2011

As always, great work Shane36.

What an inspirational journey you've had.

Good luck with the Personal training bud.

Puffcat4 March, 2011

Excellent results Shane, awesome weight loss, aint it lovely to actually be fit and not huffing your way through the day :)

Captinhook4 March, 2011

High Five Shane!!!! Go You!!!!! Just Awesome!

1Lyn14 March, 2011

Awesome stats Shane. Who would have believed that you would be smokefree and 30kgs lighter. And on top of that to train as a fitness instructor and personal trainer. Absolutely incredible.

pukeko4 March, 2011

Fantastic stuff shane36 !!!!! Awesome I will see you soon counting down to beginning my journey again !!! You are awesome !!! x

clarence the cat4 March, 2011

You're an inspiration Shane!! You have done so well. Congratulations.

Ady4 March, 2011

Energy to burn, Go hard Shane.
Well done & i wish you all the best with the schooling, cheers

Dentarthurdent7 March, 2011

Wow Shane. Not only are your quit stats great, I'm mightily impressed with your weight loss stats too. Just awesome. A personal trainer huh? Great stuff.
Rolling on to that one year mark next, under 100 days to go to that milestone, you're a legend.
Kia Kaha

4Feb2011 By shane36  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

I HAVE REACHED 240 DAYS !!!! WHOOP WHOOP ..........

Today have reached 240days Smoke Free

Lost 32 to 34 kgs in weight........

Weist size from 138 to 106
Shirt Size from XXXL to L
Pants Size from 117 to 92

Have completed a Half Marathon and run 22ks in 2hrs 19mins
Am attending the Gym 6x a week
Running 2 to 3 x per week around 40 to 50ks

Got through Xmas (thought the drinking would kill me)

And am feeling the best I have ever felt in my life ..........

I have to go and get my blood test completed again so fingers crossed everything that was wrong with me IE a walking heart attack will be completely turned around

So it can be done guys ........

If I can do .........

Anyone can do it ....................

Love you all

Shane



PS DONT GIVE UP>>>>>> GET SOME MONGERL IN YA !!! hehehehhe it helps to be a bit pig headed sometimes ........

And remember BRUSH YOUR TEETH IT HELPS !!! lol

clarence the cat4 February, 2011

Well Done!! You must feel so much better and so proud of yourself too.

tina274 February, 2011

OMG!!! Think I found the weight you lost.. well some of it lol....
WELL DONE, WOW, Fantastic, Awesome.....
Way to go you a huge congratulations...:D x0x

clarence the cat4 February, 2011

Tina Some of that weight arrived on my person I'm sure. Oh Darn. I wish I could lose the stuff.

Toostie4 February, 2011

good on you!! that's an awesome achievement bit with not smoking and the weight loss! congrats! keep up the awesome work! :)

Kathry4 February, 2011

What a fantastic achievement. All the best for the blood test and let us know the results! If you are wondeing where the weight went I think I gave some a home as well!

courageNZ4 February, 2011

Awesome..very inspiring thanks for sharing

yas014 February, 2011

Well done, awesome work Shane.

smokefreemummy4 February, 2011

Wow you are my new idol. I'm trying to do both. Quit smoking and lose weight - people think it's useless dieting and trying to do it together so thank you for the inspiration!

shane365 February, 2011

Yep Somefreemummy Ppl say the mos weirds things sometimes .......

I just sit back and say watch me .....

My Nephew told me at christmass I could not run Te Mata Peak when I was in Hastings hahahahaha did I show him ....... not only did I do it once in 40 something mins I went back the next morning and did it again ..........

When someone tells me I can not do it I get this mongrel thing in my head that tells me to .........

shane365 February, 2011

Thanks everyone for your kind words ...... Lots of love to you all .....

we're all in this together .............

Kia Kaha all ............

Dentarthurdent7 February, 2011

Shane, you're a legend!!!!
Your stats are inspiring to all of us, your non smoking and also your weight loss too.
Awesome stuff.
Kia Kaha

1Feb2011 By shane36  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

pukeko are you smoking again ????

hello are you out there?

shane361 February, 2011

what was that about the mag thing ??? did womens day ring you ? after our TV Show ? man no one phoned me hhahahahahahahhaha I think I would of been good in Womens Day ROFL

So I read your blog are you on again or off again ..........

Ady1 February, 2011

What size skirt fits you shane, LMAO
How you doin m8, you still on track.?
havent heard from you in awhile.
cheers

shane364 February, 2011

Hehehehehhe .....

Yep am on track .........

Have lost around 32 kgs ....... No Smoking...... Fit as anything......

LOL all good here

1Feb2011 By shane36  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

237 days Loves it ...........

Im still here lurking from time to time ........

Arc11 February, 2011

same..and well done!:)...cant wait til Im in the 200's...nearly there..only 40 odd days to go

1Lyn11 February, 2011

Awesome stats. Great to see your progressing well. Ticking along nicely myself and finally heaps easier. 261 days - seems hard to believe.
Would be great to hear from Pukeko.

Ady1 February, 2011

Good stuff, its been awhile.
Bout time you did a blog. how many ciggys not smoked.?
god on ya shane.

yas012 February, 2011

Hey Shane36. Long time no blog!
Well done on your awesome stats.
I heard from Pukeko via email other day shes ok she will be back when shes ready I think.
Cant wait to see her on here again.

shane364 February, 2011

man wish I had her email !!!! she would get the what 4 from me ROFL ....... That will teach her LOL

10Jan2011 By shane36  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

Wow look at all the new quitters

Yeah guys .............

Your all so wonderful .........

Love to you all

Its gonna all be OK

I love seeing ppl become free from smoking ........

Lord knows why I waited so long to give it up

I am encouraging everyone I know to give up this year starting with my own father

My Sister has been smoke free for 1 day so wonderful ......

Kia Kaha everyone ............ It does get better

Remember brush your teeth hard out when ever you want a smoke, take your tooth paste everywhere with you .... it helps with the delay and do something different part of the withdrawl pangs ...... to give up and brush your teeth ........ makes you feel so much better ..........

Ady11 January, 2011

Shanes got a new passion, hehehe good on ya m8.
its always good to see our very own quitter TV star here.
wish the profile photos were bigger tho.

Dentarthurdent11 January, 2011

Hey Shane, nice to you see you still dropping in. Tell your sister great stuff on her first day smokefree. Something to be proud of for sure.
Your Dad next, then everyone else, they've got a great role model to follow with you leading the way.
Kia Kaha mate.

shane3611 January, 2011

CTRL + Up Arrow Ady makes things bigger

shane3611 January, 2011

Opps no CTRL Plue the + tab makes things bigger ctrl plus the - tab to make smaller

6Jan2011 By shane36  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

211 days and loving it

I never knew that the price of smokes has gone up so much !!!! lord someone said its like $45 a pak of roll your own ..........

im sure glad I quit when I did ..........

So far today I have lost over 32 kgs and the fittest I have ever been and now have been smoke free for over 200 days ..........

Loves it so much ...........

Kia Kaha everyone out there who is just starting it does get easer ........

donnka6 January, 2011

wow you are an inspiration to everybody fantastic well done good on you for being healthy as well, do you have any healthy eating ideas for us all as lots of us are not quite eating wot we should be lol

yas016 January, 2011

Hey Shane36 know what you mean. Pall mall 20s is about $12 crazy prices.

just jag6 January, 2011

Oh Shane, how did you do it? Quitting and getting to 211 days is great but losing over 32kg's is fantastic. I have gained at least that much!!! Don't say exercise as when I do I just get even hungrier!!!!!

clarence the cat6 January, 2011

I'm jealous. (just joking) How did you quit and lose weight? I can't exercise much and the weight is creeping up after 125 days. Do you have a secret formula.
Good on you. Thats awesome. Keep up the good work.

shane366 January, 2011

I changed my whole diet and yep exercise I did not want to be another stat to say that when you give up smoking you put on weight so I defied all the odds

and killed 2 birds with the 1 stone

I have put up a before and after pic if you have a look on my image I hope it works

2Jan2011 By shane36  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

207 days .............

Never thought I would make it this far ............

I put a fag in my mouth christmas eve but ppl around me jumped on me and ripped it out THANK YOU TO MY WIFE AND SISTER ............

New Years Eve I was looking for them all darn night ...... Something just did not feel right......... its been the first drink I have had since giving up and have been really going hard drinking over the xmas period .........

But I have made it through the other side with out a single Puff !!!!

Am feeling very happy for myself


LOVE TO ALL .............

HAPPY NEW YEAR>............

beth2 January, 2011

congratulations. Just remember, one puff can undo all you have accomplished. Stay strong.

shane362 January, 2011

Yeah I know.......... that what happend to me last time .....

Got drunk and had a smoke by the next morning I had brought my own pack and was back on again that was after 2 years !!!!

tina272 January, 2011

Well done Shane WOW 207 days omg I take my hat off to you and am sooo jealous cant wait to be that far on :)xoxox

Quitline2 January, 2011

Hi shane36,

Well done for making it through the holiday period as a non-smoker! It can be challenging when you associate smoking with socialising and drinking, but these are associations you can change. You have been training yourself not to reach for a cigarette in these situations, so next time it will be easier, just like all the other day to day habits you have changed in the last 207 days.

Keep up the great work!

regards,

Marian,
Online Quit Advisor

pukeko3 January, 2011

Hey tv star wow great stuff So happy for you !!! You party animal hahahaha you so deserve it !! xx Going for gold steve36 !!! That mountaintop is looking prety damn great huh hahahahaha awesome xx