So, I started smoking again because of the stress of work, and it had started out a weekend thing, but here I am smoking about half a pack a day. So I bit the bullet last night and bought some nicotine patches. I slapped one on my arm this morning, and seem to be fine. I also decided I want to be healthier again, so last night I picked up some healthy snacks at Trader Joes, and here is what is on the menu for the day:
Breakfast:
pack of instant grits (buttery flavor mmm)
a serving of dried mixed fruit
water
Lunch:
half can of tuna fish with light mayo, sweet pickle relish, and pepper
cheese (1 ounce of french brie, 2 ounces of swiss)
1/3 cup of grapes (green and red)
half of an apple
saltine crackers (I was looking for something more exotic, but the have the least calories and fat. They are left over from a stomach virus I had last week when that was all I could eat) Does anyone have any suggestions on crackers?
Snacks:
for snacks I have given myself choices;
dried fruit
pecans/almonds
carrots (with hummus)
celery sticks (with hummus)
Dinner:
Balsamic Vinaigrette Rosemary Chicken (i love trader joe's)
brown rice
broccoli
I figure I am going to be snacking in place of the cigarettes, so instead of my Easter candy (which I have throw away now) I will munch on veggies, nuts, or fruit. My coworker and I went shopping together and are sharing snacks.
Well, let me know what you think of my menu, any suggestions you have etc.
I am going to start exercising again also. Unfortunately something is wrong with my ankle...it hurts to walk. I am sure it is a combo of stress/depression/weight, so I really don't know what to do about it. I suppose I will stick to strength training until it feels better so I can walk to exercise.
Work sucks. I am depressed. I go home and sit. I think about getting up, but all I do is thing about it, and suddenly it's 11 and I up later than I want to be, but going to bed means I have to get up in the morning and go to work. My apartment is an atrocious mess, because I don't clean it, because I sit and do nothing. I don't go out. I don't hang out with friends. I am miserable. I am looking for a new job, but the company I interviewed with Monday hasn't gotten back with me, and I fear the worst, esp since it is a smaller company that seems as though it would actually care about me as an employee and not just as a bottom line number.
Anyway, I am going to try and make myself feel better by not smoking, eating healthier, and attempting exercise. 
Carvela
I am extremly impressed. I am glad your giving it another go, I wish you luck. You should be very proud of yourself. Make sure you continue to blog about your experiences.
1Good luck with quitting smoking, healthy eating and job hunting! Unfortunately i do the samething after work i just need to relax and i crawl on the couch and veg out infront of the tv for hours.
2Your menu sounds great and congrats on giving up smoking! My mother-in-law recently quit as well and I'm so proud of her!
Is there any way that you can make a change to your work life? I've been through that phase where I didn't want to go to sleep because that meant getting up and working the next day. Maybe there's a way to change it!
3Thanks for the support y'all. I am trying to get a new job, like i mentioned, but today I got news of rejection from the the first place i interviewed with. I have another interview in the morning elsewhere, but now I feel unconfident. And all i wnt to do is rip off the nicotine patch and smoke. and i did not stick to my healthy menu, so I feel bad about that too. good news is: I am going to urgent care tomorrow night to get my ankle looked at
4Well, I suppose the other thing to remember is that you don't have to do it all at once. You can take little steps in getting fit, losing weight, quitting smoking, and getting a new job.
But definitely don't be down on yourself. Maybe that job just wasn't the right fit for you, but something will come along that you'll want to do.
Let us know how the ankle is doing!
5Congratulations on quitting smoking and having a plan to defeat the candy snacking.
I hope its all going well for you.
6Good Luck - I think I heard a craving wave lasts for about 7 minutes then you have relief until the next time...if you can make a plan to ride out the wave..... knowing that they come - I heard chocolate and exercise give a bit of the increased feeling of wellbeing that some people get from smoking. Also I think it helps to change your routine, so that the triggers get mixed up a little.....
7cravinsugar, how are you doing?
8Hey everyone! Thanks for your support! The next update will be in a new blog, but thus far: I have not smoked, but I have not eaten as i should. Also, i got a job offer today!!! woohoo!!!!
9YAY!!!!!!!!
10This is fab, I can't wait to read the your new post!
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