HHMM, the final stage, acceptance

Did not want anyone to think I had stomped off somewhere. I was busy at work last week, but I think I may also need to lay off the board a little. I check in on ya'll and read, but don't jump in a lot. I believe my brain is now going "smoking? what is smoking?" Seriously, I just needed a little distance - moving onto the next step I suppose, re-defining myself as someone who does not smoke and whose focus is no longer so wrapped up in smoking and/or quitting. I kind of like it,quit smoking now, I really do.And I have learned another valuable lesson - you can indeed take all the principals you have learned in avoiding quitting smoking all those years you did it and apply them to weight loss. Yup, I am in denial that:a) I have a problem (I am now addicted to food)b) I cannot wish myself off the 10 poundsc) No, indeed you cannot bargain with a treadmill. It wants you to work everyday and no, it will not do it without you.Ok, so I am going to go ahead and start that "dang you really do gain weight when you quit" thread. Even if you were a skinny little brat to start. I am desperately holding to JoAnn's comment that in 6 months it all falls off!Love you guys, need me just hollar - and be good - I'm checking up on you.BarbI have been quit for 108 days and have not smoked OVER 3,stop smoking now,000 smokes!!