Quit Smoking Day 1

So Hubby and I decided to give up smoking.
2013 is going to be our year to get healthy, lose weight, tone up, eliminate debt and work on the reno's.

Day 1 was a great success. We didn't kill each other and the kids didn't end up in the microwave. (jokes)

The bonus that has come with quitting smoking is that we have instantly stopped drinking soft drink as well. It's like the two went hand in hand. Now that I don't smoke I feel no desire to drink any soft drink. That's a huge bonus, more money saved and drinking water is making me feel so much better. (and I'm drinking water by the litre)

The biggest thing I'm struggling with right now is that lost feeling. It's really weird to describe but I literally just don't know what to do. We have to change our whole life, our whole routine. Every aspect of our life is different now and there are now all these gaps to fill. Obviously the plan is to fill these gaps with positive and constructive activities like exercise, reno's etc. Right now though just dealing with the change is one baby step at a time.

We have downloaded the My quit Buddy App on our phones which is really helping. It tells us how much money we are saving and how much tar we have avoided etc and gives us some activities when the cravings get too much.

We did have a slip up last night after dinner. This is definitely going to be our danger zone, that and for me 'the after the kids are all asleep smoke'. It's my most fulfilling for the day. The kiddies are all in bed and I can sit down and really relax and have the most fulfilling cigarette ever! <= Just reading that makes me cringe with grossness. But it's very true so now I need to replace that moment with something else that can be just as fulfilling.

Well that's day 1 done and dusted. Am almost half way through day 2 and I feel good and strong. Hubby went back to work today and the two oldest boys are at daycare so just me and the bubba at home so it's a much calmer atmosphere. Think I might just spend it on the couch :)

Bec x