Mon, May-31-10, 09:41
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Senior Member
Posts: 3,225
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Plan: LCHF
Stats: 74/76/67
BF:29/31/25
Progress: -29%
Location: LA SERENA, CHILE
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Day 32
haven't updated in awhile. Am having problems quitting the sugar free gum I'm chewing, but apart from that things are getting easier. I am still struggling with some depression and my god, my *first* period nicotine-free was a real challenge. I got very bad pms and was in a foul, foul, foul mood. HOwever I got through it. The lithium (5mg) has really helped me. I am struggling to maintain my weight but it isn't going sky-high, just up a bit.
The dizziness has mostly gone now. I have been to a few parties and the last one was tough and I did want to smoke but it was just mental, not physical in any way. I am, however, finding that alcohol has a HUGE effect on me now. I drank too much at the last party and got quite emotional - I didn't drink thatmuch but it was TOO MUCH for me without nicotine. I am falling asleep at night really too early as well - 9pm and I'm shutting my eyes. HOwever I haven't been sleeping solidly at all - still struggling with insomnia despite feeling so tired.
Basically, the fatigue has been a problem, but at least the cravings are getting less and less. With hindsight I do think it is true that the first 3 days are the worst, but that mentally the first 2 weeks are the toughest. But it is certainly possible.
I bought new clothes with the money I have saved from not spending it on nicotine so that has been a big plus. This has not been a pic-nic, but it is certainly possible - something which I didn't believe before!
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