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19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 213

Well with all the books I bought, detox herbal stuff, hypnosis cd's, motivational cd's, a new pair of work out shoes, and a monthly gym membership. I've probably spent a good $400 on my quit already. But hey check out my stats: I have been quit for 4 Days, 15 hours, 42 minutes and 46 seconds (4 days). I have saved $16.28 by not smoking 93 cigarettes. I have saved 7 hours and 45 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 6/15/2006 11:59 PM AND I CAN BREATH BETTER AND DEEPER THAN I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO IN A VERY LONG TIME. I've heard it said, "When you can't breath nothing else matters." The pounds may come and will fall off in time with exercise, I can't grow a lung back no matter how hard I try. So I don't feel like I've taken a financial hit at all. I am gaining my life and health.

19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 772

Hiya fat, What a great thread. My boyfriend bought me a mountain bike for christmas, which could be difficult for me to get up hills... I went out at the weekend, cycled for miles, and on the way back - all uphill, and it was him not me that was struggling. I am going to cyprus end of Aug, so i am saving �150 a month that I would have spent on cigarettes. By the time I go on holiday I will have �450 spending money! :)

19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 394

HI My husband has booked a weekend away from teenagers coming weekend (23-24th June)at the Gold Coast (Down Under) a non-smoking room. WOW!!! I have not saved too much yet-but me and hubby have been married 20 years this coming weekend.So we thought a weekend away would not hurt. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/6/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 15 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 662 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $238.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 35 [B]Seconds:[/B] 53

19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12

We're taking a trip to Williamsburg in August - and my first quit reward is a new swimsuit (I'll get that on my one month date) - unfortunately, I'm starting to think I'll need a bigger size, as I think I've been spending all my money saved on junk food. It's hard to make yourself pay attention to a diet at the same time you're trying not to smoke! I kind of wish I could just fall asleep for a month and wake up having no desire whatsoever to smoke - and being over my addiction to ice cream! But, yesterday I went to the grocery store and bought fruit and string cheese and low-fat granola bars to keep at work to keep me from my three-packs-a-day peanut m&ms addiction. Day two - m&m free - I think I'm more proud of that than the quitting smoking!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 9 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 193 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $50.94 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 10 [B]Seconds:[/B] 19

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$422,648.00

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Days: 4725 Hours: 7

Minutes: 18 Seconds: 42

Life Gained
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45940

Smoke Free Days
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1,056,620

Cigarettes Not Smoked

19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3368

Well I live in Phoenix (lots of mountains around the city), so hubby and I are thinking about renting a cabin in the mountains for the weekend ... hopefully within the next couple of months ... [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 41 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,244 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $164 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 22

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$55,128.00

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Days: 6077 Hours: 17

Minutes: 26 Seconds: 8

Life Gained
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45940

Smoke Free Days
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137,820

Cigarettes Not Smoked

19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3368

No more NRT's for me ... so I am really saving some money finally ... WOOT!!!! I'm ready for some Retail therapy! LOL! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 39 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,190 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $156 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 7 [B]Seconds:[/B] 51

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$55,128.00

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Days: 6077 Hours: 17

Minutes: 26 Seconds: 8

Life Gained
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45940

Smoke Free Days
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137,820

Cigarettes Not Smoked

19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3368

That sounds great Ann. That would be a good idea for my husband and I as well. Mind if I steal your idea?! heh! *off to find some place near by that we can escape to* [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 40 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,220 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $160 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 10 [B]Seconds:[/B] 20

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$55,128.00

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Days: 6077 Hours: 17

Minutes: 26 Seconds: 8

Life Gained
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45940

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137,820

Cigarettes Not Smoked

19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 385

Ann, That sounds like it will be a fun and relaxing weekend. Enjoy! BF, where are you gonna go ? Mira :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/15/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 38 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 767 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $133 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 59 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5

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$45,480.60

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Days: 5387 Hours: 3

Minutes: 43 Seconds: 25

Life Gained
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45940

Smoke Free Days
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918,800

Cigarettes Not Smoked

19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 385

BF, Renting a cabin in the mountains sounds very romantic. *sigh* I want to go to Phoenix again. It is so beautiful there. You are lucky to live there. I live in Wash DC. Politics are the only real landscape around here. Urgh. Mira [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/15/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 38 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 773 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $133 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 41

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$45,480.60

Amount Saved
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Days: 5387 Hours: 3

Minutes: 43 Seconds: 25

Life Gained
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45940

Smoke Free Days
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918,800

Cigarettes Not Smoked

19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 220

Cool Fat, A bike sounds great. Have fun in Chicago NasCarFan Breaking Free- retail therapy- that's great 3Galeh! Manicures sounds like a great way to treat our formerly, tar hands. butts have fun camping Navigator you sound wonderful. Deep gulps of air are so refreshing. niks you can do a lot with 450. have fun on holiday aekvall- have fun with your hubby. I am off to Floriday July 7- a trip planned b/4 I quit, but like all of you, there will be more money now for whatever. I need some new shorts b/4 I leave. Haven't purchased shorts in over 4 years. I have one pair without elastic that I can't wear in public. I have 2 pair that are 2 sizes too big and 2 pair 2 sizes too small. I think I am at the point where I can't let "Shorts depravation" go on any longer ;p [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 10 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 413 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $65 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 23 [B]Seconds:[/B] 43

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