Guess what? I have lots of food photos and thoughts to share this week! I think I’m due for a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday update.

Wednesday:

My favorite breakfast.

Total calories: 335 (two slices of whole wheat toast, 1/2 T butter, 1 egg w/ feta, spinach, 2 pieces of bacon)

Two oatmeal cookie balls (my own recipe, no photo): 140 calories

Dinner: my usual mexican fajita shared with Josh: about 899 calories

Exercise: insanity workout

Total calories: 1,275

Thursday:

Breakfast was four oatmeal cookie balls (my recipe, no photo yet): 280 calories

Lunch: spinach meat loaf sandwich with fresh fried potatoes (ate out with a friend). I ate about five chips, all of the meatloaf and left some of the bread. About 450 calories

Dinner: spaghetti with meatballs:

1 serving whole wheat pasta, sherry sauce, 3 meatballs (plus 2 more), Parmesan cheese, bread with butter, spinach salad with vinaigrette dressing. 700 calories

Exercise: Insanity

Friday:

Breakfast and lunch were the same. Egg sandwich with spinach and butter.

290 calories each. two slices of bread: 120 calories, butter 100 calories, egg 70 calories, spinach is zero.

Dinner was frozen pizza night for us. We both wanted pizza, but didn’t want to order out for a pizza with a ton of calories and too many slices. So we opted for a frozen pizza. While Josh was out at the store I put together some chickpeas and a salad to make the meal more filling.

I had two slices of pizza (I actually only at 1/4 of a large pizza- a first for me!!) with avocado slices on top. A half serving of Trader Joe’s Indian spiced chickpeas. A salad with tomatoes and vinaigrette dressing.

Total calories: 550

Dessert! I made a pan of brownies with white whole wheat flour and evaporated cane juice. More on this in a minute. One brownie: 143 calories + strawberries about 15 calories. Total: 158

Total calories for the day: 1,288

No exercise!

I have a few thoughts about making this small dessert. One of them is that I believe technically using sucanat (evaporated cane juice) is breaking my no-sugar rule. I am not in some state of denial believing that this isn’t sugar. I’ve done a lot of research on the product and the only difference is that it hasn’t been refined or bleached. It still has a lot of vitamins and minerals. But, sugar is essentially sugar.

My goal has always been this: to control my habits towards sugar. I overeat sugar. I used to find ways to eat dessert, obsess over eating more, and even secretly eat sugar. I don’t do this anymore. I don’t know if I’m experiencing a placebo with sucunat, but I just don’t binge on the items I make with it.

I ate this brownie and it was delicious. Anyone would think it was. There is little difference. It is a high calorie treat, but I was done with my one slice. I wasn’t obsessed with eating another one. I’m not even obsessed with eating one now as I write this. This has never happened to me in my life of baking. Ever.

I counted the calories, I didn’t feel guilty about it and I don’t feel any need to hide this from any one who reads my blog.

What has changed from not eating “real sugar”? When I’m out to eat, I’m never tempted to order dessert. When I’m offered a baked good, I decline. I don’t think “ice cream would be good right now” after I eat a hearty meal. I’m not obsessed or consumed with getting a quick fix in the kitchen with the sugar and butter I have on hand. It’s easier to say no because the decision has already been made for me.

If my sucanat treats become too much to control, I will stop baking them. For now, I see nothing wrong with moderation. I love baking, something I’ve sorely missed since I’ve started my no-sugar rule. And this allows me to get in my kitchen again, guilt-free. And maybe that’s the point. I always had guilt over the sugar of my past, but now it’s gone. It’s totally possible that the elimination of guilt has been the real change, rather than the switch in sugar products.

I don’t think most people take my no-sugar rule seriously, because I bend the rules myself. And that’s okay. Looking for natural sugars and not overeating is fine with me.  I’m still offered peanut butter Easter eggs, cupcakes, cake, and ice cream all by people who read my blog. But the truth is, the last time I had a real dessert was on my birthday. And again will be my anniversary. I already know I want a nice dessert at a nice restaurant. I don’t want to gorge.

But my biggest hope through this year is that I learn to get by on less. That I don’t need to eat the pan of brownies in the kitchen. I don’t need dessert everyday. I don’t need sugar to survive.

And this isn’t just with sugar. You see those egg sandwiches up above? They are delicious. I could eat three of them. I wouldn’t feel good, and I don’t need to, but I could. Right after I eat I instantly want more. My brain is triggered. More more more. And I am learning to sit with it. I sit with my empty plate and dig into that feeling of more. As soon as I’m aware, it goes away. I’m not fighting it, I’m not talking myself out of it. I don’t feel bad about it. I just sit with the feeling. I trust the feeling, and it goes away.

I’m realizing that this is why dieting in America doesn’t work. I’ve tried so many diets that tell me not to have one small brownie,  one serving of frozen pizza, eggs, bacon, bread, butter, a sprinkling of feta, a drizzle of olive oil. All of them valid in some way or another, I’m sure, but here’s the thing: it doesn’t work because it never goes away. I can avoid certain foods because they make me feel bad, but to eliminate them totally just won’t work for me. It never has. So I’m convinced where I wasn’t before, that counting calories, in a way, let’s me have my cake and eat it too.

I eat anywhere between 1,200-1,500 calories a day sometimes more. And I’m okay with that amount of food. I’m slowly teaching myself that it’s enough food. I’m never hungry and guess what? I’m losing weight!

Companies are spending billions of dollars on campaigns to sell their food. Food that isn’t good for us, so the way I deal is to either make it myself or eat small amounts. Josh mentioned that he was tempted to get a package of Jimmie Dean breakfast biscuits. I told him I was glad he didn’t because I would make him some and freeze them for breakfast. It’s not about never eating a sausage biscuit, but about finding a way to make it better. I will use local sausage and whole ingredients for the biscuits. I will count the calories in them, enjoy them and move on.

I’ve talked too much for one day! Happy weekend!

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This week flew by! I kept up with taking food photos, but had a hard time coming here to make an actual post. This week successful in a few ways: I tracked all of my food, I lost seven pounds, I exercised, I got a lot of work done. And then not so successful because I just felt bad about myself all week. I know it is most likely hormone related depression, but it’s awful to feel bad emotionally.

I go in and out of clarity and that feel good feeling that suddenly, without warning goes away. All I can do is just ride it out. I have very mellow dramatic thoughts in days like this so I know it’s better for me to just stay away from most forms of social communication where all I want to do is whine and be passive aggressive. Social media can be lonely especially when you feel ignored or that your life is summed up in  140 characters.

I really want to get out of social media as my main means of keeping up with people. On the other hand I enjoy sharing projects,  blog and stuff I’m working on. I just sometimes feel like when I’m away from twitter, I lose touch. And it shouldn’t be that way, I didn’t even know what twitter was until recently- and now it’s my main source of communication with far too many people. There isn’t a lot that feels good about twitter and I haven’t read much that contributes positively to my life.

I have a friend who doesn’t use social media in any way. She has two businesses that run on word of mouth and when we want to catch up? We meet for lunch, email or call. We do this about once a week, and it’s refreshing not to have our relationship hanging in the balance of tweets. Call it old fashioned, but it’s a way less complicated friendship. We aren’t annoyed by the tweets of each other, or judging what the other has said, or reading into every menial thought or complaint the other has shared. I’m never worried that I didn’t congratulate her or acknowledge her in her latest tweets because I missed it. And I’m never sore with her because she never tweets me back, or interacts with me. We just have real communication, and it feels healthier.

I’m not saying twitter/facebook isn’t helpful, but I often feel left out of the swing of things. I don’t have a boring job and I’m not wishing the days away until the weekend (omg! TGIF!!!)  with my thoughts on twitter. Most days I have nothing witty, funny or smart to say. I don’t want my interaction on twitter to be my only interaction with friends. When I tweet it’s usually about an interesting article I’ve read, or that I’ve updated my blog, or that I have jewelry to sell, or that I exercised. Everything else is just noise to me.

Because I don’t share every detail of my life online (I know that’s hard to believe) I get that feeling that people are suspicious of me. That they feel they don’t know the real me. And it’s true. This isn’t the whole of me, I don’t share every single project I’m working on, every single thing my husband or cats do, every time I leave the house, every thing I’m involved in- because really…who cares? I would bore myself with it all and I suspect others would be too. And when I do share something I’m excited about…no one does care. And that’s okay. Because there comes a point when we all start thinking things about each other that we normally wouldn’t think in a real relationship: okay,  we get it, you’re awesome. everything you touch turns to gold. you’re a goddess and totally rocking life. we all want to be like you.

Celebration on twitter often feels like bragging. And then I realize that sometimes my self-worth, my likability hangs in 140 character. And that is  not acceptable.

I feel like twitter has become a place tell anyone all of the random thoughts we have throughout the day. You’re sick again, your knee hurts, you hate your job/co-workers/boss, there is a spider on your desk, you hated some movie or tv show, you are having a shitty day, but wait, it’s awesome again(!). It just feels like uncontrolled mind noise, not moving forward, but backwards. I say all of this to say, that I am backing away from using social media as a way to keep up with people. I like email, I sometimes don’t mind a call or even a text, and planning for the next time we see each other.

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Easter weekend travel went smoothly. My worst day of eating was Saturday, I just ate way too much and felt physically bad by the time I went to bed. Too many Terra chips and Mexican food. Friday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday have all been successful days. We even made a point to exercise in our hotel pool.

I made a special carrot cake for Easter using evaporated cane juice and agave nector for sweeteners. As well as natural whole wheat white flour and lots of crushed pineapples. It was delicious. Aside from the not-too-sweet icing, I couldn’t tell a difference between my cake and a sugar filled carrot cake.

I also brought asparagus and a salad to dinner. I think asparagus takes some time to get used to, but it’s a delicious and over looked vegetable. I’ve found that vegetables that I thought I didn’t like were ones that were just cooked poorly. The first time I had asparagus was in my college cafeteria, on the blue plate special. Never judge a vegetable that is on the blue plate special. Chances are they are from a can and have been cooked to slime.

Friday on our way to West Virginia we stopped at the Wal-Marts to get the oil changed and tires rotated. The only restaurant in walking distance was the Texas Roadhouse. We shared a roll and some peanuts. I had a grilled chicken salad for lunch.

I used the fork in the dressing method instead of pouring it all over the salad. I ended up only using about half of this container of dressing. I’m not gonna lie, I love this kind of salad with ranch dressing. Not the healthiest thing in the world, but way better than a hamburger and fries from one of these places.

That evening we had dinner with my parents as Taste of Asia.

There they are! I had one crab ragoon and half of an egg roll.

For dinner I shared maki rolls (california, spicy tuna and avacado) with josh. We each had a piece of salmon sushi.

My fortune:

Saturday morning I had breakfast at Cracker Barrel with my mom.

I had the one egg, one sausage breakfast.

For lunch I had Terra chips and dinner with Jasmine and Josh at the Mexican restaurant where I proceeded to eat way too much food!

Sunday morning I had breakfast at Suzie’s with Jasmine. A huge sausage and egg biscuit with unsweet tea.

Lunch/dinner was Easter dinner with ham, mashed potatoes, deviled eggs, asparagus, green beans, salad and carrot cake.

Monday morning we had breakfast at the Vietnamese place in South Charleston. My favorite meal ever.

My cute husband:

Made a stop at the local coffee shop for un-sweet tea (me) and coffee (josh).

Once we made it home we were both starving, so we headed out for our final restaurant meal in a long time.

10 tortilla chips and we shared the chicken fajita dinner.

Yesterday (tuesday) we were back on our home schedule. We ate at home and did our usual insanity workout. As much as I love to eat out, it gets tiresome and is never as healthy (or as cheap) as eating at home. I like knowing exactly what’s in my food.

Yesterday morning was my usual banana nut muffin (a commenter asked if I make these and the answer is yes) 200 calories

Lunch was a boca burger with whole wheat bun, 1/2 t mayo, dark lettuce, and 1/2 oz. jalapeno cheese. 400 calories.

Dinner was a vegetable burrito: black beans, tomatoes with chili peppers, spinach, avocado. Used lots of cumin on this with a little sea salt on a spinach wrap. 570 calories (the wrap had 340)

snack: muffin with local/organic strawberries, 220 calories

Total calories for the day: 1,390

Exercise: 40 minutes of insanity workout (400-600 calories burned)

I went grocery shopping with a goal and budget in mind: all organic, as much local as possible and under $55 dollars. I spent about $48 on this:

1 pound local ground beef

2 organic avocados

bunch of organic/fair trade bananas

basket of local/organic strawberries

1 package organic/nitrate-free bacon

4 local/organic yams

2 lbs. organic basmati rice

1 package all natural spinach wraps (vegan)

1 bag local/organic spinach

1 bag local/organic lettuce

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I wrap individual muffins in plastic wrap and place them in the freezer. They can defrost in a lunch bag or in the microwave for 25 seconds.



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   Just found your blog over the week and am enjoying your posts.

   I think it’s a great idea -like you said- to freeze the muffins individually! they look delicious by the way!

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Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there was a pill to help you kick the cigarette habit? Well, here’s some good news for you. If you are mentally ready to stop, the Zyban quit smoking aid can be an enormous help to you. Let’s take a quick look at this useful medication.

What is Zyban?

The smoking cessation drug Zyban was originally developed to treat depression, and it is still used for this purpose. However, doctors soon realized that it was also a good treatment for smokers who wanted to quit. This discovery had important implications for those battling to stop their smoking habit once and for all.

How does the Zyban quit smoking aid work?

The Zyban quit smoking aid activates certain hormones in the brain, essentially affecting the brain’s chemistry. When this happens, the cravings that plague smokers are reduced or eliminated. Zyban helps put an end to withdrawal symptoms, making it much easier for smokers to give up cigarettes without feeling deprived.

Zyban is a powerful drug that is not available over the counter. If you are interested in trying the Zyban quit smoking aid, you will need to visit your doctor and get a prescription. Don’t try to borrow this medication or take drugs that were prescribed for another person.

Zyban has a few side effects that can be quite serious. Some people react badly to the drug, and the drug should not be taken with certain other medications. In other words, it is not a safe treatment for every smoker. That’s why it is important to consult your doctor and find out whether you are a suitable candidate for this drug. The Zyban quit smoking aid should only be taken under a doctor’s supervision.

What should you expect from Zyban?

You will need to have realistic expectations about what the Zyban quit smoking aid can do for you. This medication is intended to treat the physical withdrawal symptoms and cravings that you normally experience when you stop smoking. However, it will not really affect your psychological urge to smoke at certain times of the day or after certain activities. You will still need to rearrange your lifestyle and find new activities to replace the behavior of smoking.

So what if it is really that easy? What if all your beliefs about how hard it is going to be to quit are completely false? What if, after just one session of hypnotherapy or NLP you find it incredibly easy to become and remain a happy, confident non-smoker for life? The reason why hypnotherapy NLP are so successful is because both our beliefs about smoking and our habitual smoking behaviours reside within your unconscious mind. So whilst consciously we may wish to quit, all too often our all powerful unconscious mind simply would not let us.

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Zyban is not appropriate for everyone, and it is not effective for everyone who uses it. However, if you are mentally ready to stop smoking and you are willing to go to your doctor for help, this medication can be of great benefit.

The thing that most people dread about quitting smoking is the withdrawal. The side effects of quit smoking withdrawals are different for each person, but they can be very uncomfortable and disruptive. In fact, the symptoms can be so painful and annoying that people will often lose their resolve and go back to smoking, even though they know perfectly well how dangerous their bad habit is.

However, there are ways to make the quit smoking withdrawals easier to cope with. You don’t have to struggle with the withdrawal side effects on your own. Before you quit smoking, it’s helpful to know what symptoms to expect and why your body reacts in this way. Most importantly, you must realize that the symptoms are short-lived and there are many treatments available to ease the discomfort you may feel.

Some of the most common withdrawal symptoms include cravings, restlessness, headaches, and dizziness. Feelings of anxiety, depression, irritability, and anger are possible. You may have trouble concentrating and feel very fatigued. You might also experience constipation, weight gain, and other physical symptoms.

If you happen to have any of these side effects, keep in mind that they will only last a short time. There are ways to treat the quit smoking withdrawals so that the discomfort is less intense. If you can just tolerate the withdrawal symptoms for a little while, you will succeed in quitting smoking and you will be a happy non-smoker for the rest of your life.

The longer you are able to go without a cigarette, the more likely you will stay smoke-free forever. You will find that the withdrawal symptoms usually strike within the first 48 hours of quitting and can last for anywhere from two days to a week. If you can tough it out for the first week after quitting, you will find it fairly easy to continue to stay away from smoking. But if the withdrawal symptoms defeat you and you succumb to the urge to smoke, you will have to go through the entire quitting and withdrawal process again.

The trick to getting through the quit smoking withdrawals is to know what symptoms to expect and to find ways to deal with those symptoms. It’s not a bad idea to talk to your doctor about treatments. He or she may be able to prescribe a medication that will relieve your unpleasant symptoms.

So what if it is really that easy? What if all your beliefs about how hard it is going to be to quit are completely false? What if, after just one session of hypnotherapy or NLP you find it incredibly easy to become and remain a happy, confident non-smoker for life? The reason why hypnotherapy NLP are so successful is because both our beliefs about smoking and our habitual smoking behaviours reside within your unconscious mind. So whilst consciously we may wish to quit, all too often our all powerful unconscious mind simply would not let us.

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When you’re trying to stop smoking, don’t be afraid to ask for support from others if you need it. Most of all be sure to have a plan in place to deal with quit smoking withdrawals. Then you are likely to succeed in breaking the smoking habit.

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For those who are struggling to kick the smoking habit, free quit smoking hypnosis programs could be the solution. You’ve quite possibly heard of using hypnosis to lose weight or to relieve stress. In fact, hypnosis is a highly effective way to treat troublesome conditions and break unhealthy habits. Since one of the most difficult habits to break is smoking, it makes sense to use hypnosis to assist the process. The technique is completely safe and many people have already used it to help them stop smoking.

Let’s examine how quit smoking hypnosis works and how it can help you to throw away your cigarettes for good.

There has been a lot of scientific research about the use of hypnosis in quitting smoking. This research has clearly shown that hypnosis is at least as effective as other quitting methods, and often more effective. Stopping smoking with the aid of hypnosis is significantly easier than trying to do it on your own without assistance. What makes hypnosis so powerful is that it removes your cravings to smoke. As a result, you simply have no interest in lighting up.

Normally, when you try to quit smoking you feel deprived of something important. But when you lose the desire to smoke through the power of hypnosis, you don’t feel deprived and you don’t experience painful cravings. Once the need and the desire to smoke are removed, you will be able to throw away those cigarettes and you can consider yourself cured.

Hypnosis is a great option for smokers who have already tried other methods to quit such as nicotine patches or nicotine gum.

The reason gums and patches are ineffective is because they do not address the psychological reasons for smoking. These products minimize the craving for nicotine, but as any smoker knows, there are other reasons why they enjoy smoking. People who have smoked for a long time regard cigarettes as an essential part of their lifestyle. Without cigarettes in their lives, something is missing.

There is no question that stopping smoking is a challenge. However, quit smoking hypnosis focuses on eliminating the basic urge to smoke, so you never desire cigarettes at all. This means that no willpower is even required. You can obtain free quit smoking hypnosis programs from several sources if you are interested in trying the method for yourself, completely risk-free.

If you’ve tried and failed to quit smoking before, spending money on products and methods that weren’t effective, you may be feeling somewhat discouraged. But before you give up completely, remember that hypnosis can help where other techniques did not.

So what if it is really that easy? What if all your beliefs about how hard it is going to be to quit are completely false? What if, after just one session of hypnotherapy or NLP you find it incredibly easy to become and remain a happy, confident non-smoker for life? The reason why hypnotherapy NLP are so successful is because both our beliefs about smoking and our habitual smoking behaviours reside within your unconscious mind. So whilst consciously we may wish to quit, all too often our all powerful unconscious mind simply would not let us.

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Quitting smoking is one of the most positive changes you can make in your life. If you’re ready to improve your health, why not think about a free quit smoking hypnosis program? The only thing you have to lose is your bad habit.

Many non-smokers are interested in learning how to help someone quit smoking. If you have a friend or relative who smokes, you may not realize how hard it is for them to give up this habit. Even though the smoker knows how harmful smoking is, wanting to quit and being able to quit are two entirely different matters.

You may have already quit smoking yourself, but that doesn’t mean that you can advise another smoker. Each person has their own reasons for smoking and faces different challenges in overcoming the habit. A smoking cessation method that worked for you will not necessarily work for someone else.

Figuring out how to help someone quit smoking requires you to be patient and understanding. Offer compassion, and remember that you can never completely know what the smoker is experiencing. It’s not particularly helpful to tell someone that you understand how they feel. Such statements can even be perceived as patronizing. Every smoker’s experience is unique, just as every person is unique.

Here are some suggestions for you if you want to help someone quit smoking:

1) Don’t expect the smoker to quit cold turkey
2) Encourage even the smallest steps to cut back smoking
3) Tell them that you have confidence in their ability to quit
4) If you go to a restaurant or bar together, sit in the non-smoking area
5) Encourage them to take up an exercise program — and then exercise with the smoker
6) Acknowledge their efforts to quit and give them positive reinforcement such as praise and hugs
7) Don’t tell them that you know how they feel
Be available if they want to talk about what they are going through
9) Help them find other activities to fill the moments during the day when they would normally smoke
10) Ask the smoker what kind of support they need from you

Stopping smoking is often a frustrating and painful task. The smoker truly needs all the support and encouragement they can get during this experience, in order to quit successfully. Even if the smoker relapses, you can continue to encourage them to try again.

So what if it is really that easy? What if all your beliefs about how hard it is going to be to quit are completely false? What if, after just one session of hypnotherapy or NLP you find it incredibly easy to become and remain a happy, confident non-smoker for life? The reason why hypnotherapy NLP are so successful is because both our beliefs about smoking and our habitual smoking behaviours reside within your unconscious mind. So whilst consciously we may wish to quit, all too often our all powerful unconscious mind simply would not let us.

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Supporting your friends, relatives, and co-workers in their bid to stop smoking is very considerate on your part. As everyone knows, smoking is a deadly habit that is fiendishly hard to quit. Your support might be the deciding factor that helps the smoker give up smoking permanently.

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Trying to quit smoking is not an easy feat there are withdrawal symptoms after quitting smoking. In fact, the challenge can be almost overwhelming for some people. The changes you experience in your body when you give up smoking can be difficult to handle. That’s why it’s important to understand what happens to your body when you quit smoking.

Withdrawal Symptoms after Quitting Smoking

The withdrawal symptoms, that almost every smoker goes through when quitting, can be very unpleasant. This is the reason why so many people can’t resist having another cigarette. They may attempt to quit over and over but be unable to stay smoke-free, due to the painful withdrawal side effects.

However, if you understand what happens to your body when you quit smoking and you know what to expect in the process, this information can help you to stay on course. It’s easier to deal with nasty withdrawal symptoms when you realize they won’t last long.

You probably know that nicotine is a powerful and addictive drug. As with any other addictive drug, when you stop taking it you will inevitably go through withdrawal. Your body has to adjust to the absence of nicotine, which takes a little time and results in physical and mental side effects. But soon enough, if you can avoid smoking, your body will lose its dependency on nicotine and return to a healthier, non-addicted state.

Withdrawal Symptoms after Quitting Smoking

1) You feel intense cravings to smoke, which is your body demanding the addictive substance
2) You might develop ulcers in the mouth
3) You may cough a great deal, which is the way your lungs and upper respiratory system try to expel the cigarette toxins
4) You will feel irritable and be unable to concentrate
5) You might experience disruptions in your sleeping patterns
6) You may get blisters, sores, and skin inflammation
7) You might feel fatigued and have little energy

These are just some of the events that can occur when you quit smoking. The withdrawal symptoms after quitting smoking may sound rather dreadful, but keep in mind that they last just a short time, often no more than a couple of days. On the bright side, your health will begin to improve right away, with positive changes taking place only 20 minutes after you smoke your last cigarette.

So what if it is really that easy? What if all your beliefs about how hard it is going to be to quit are completely false? What if, after just one session of hypnotherapy or NLP you find it incredibly easy to become and remain a happy, confident non-smoker for life? The reason why hypnotherapy NLP are so successful is because both our beliefs about smoking and our habitual smoking behaviours reside within your unconscious mind. So whilst consciously we may wish to quit, all too often our all powerful unconscious mind simply would not let us. 

Check out Quit Smoking Today now.

The longer you can avoid smoking, the more health benefits you will experience. You might not be looking forward to going through withdrawal, but try to focus on all the positive things you will gain when you quit smoking for good. The effort of getting through the withdrawal symptoms after quitting smoking truly is worthwhile.