Quit to Fit Week 7: Who am I?

*In partnership with NiQuitin.

It’s week seven and it’s time to get philosophical.

Quitting cigarettes is a pretty big deal. It’s not just about breaking a habit. It’s about making a fundamental change to who you are or who you think you are at least.

What to expect?

“You’ve gone through so much change,” explains our life coach, Raul Aparici. “Your body starts to feel very different. You’re doing a lot of exercise now and you’ve a newfound energy. You might even feel like you’re not yourself.” Despite these changes, you’ll also start to experience some familiar feelings. But there's still a sense of discovering what the new you is all about. “You feel like you’re going back to something familiar and you’re feeling similar to how you used to before you smoked. You’ll be aware of that.” Remember the days when you never thought about smoking because you didn’t smoke? You’re starting to get there again. This new you is fitter, healthier and you’re feeling the benefits of ditching the smokes. “It’s about coming to a realisation of who you are now” says Raul. “You’re now a healthier person. You’ll feel like a superhero. What would you tell your other self now? Reflect on your growth and feel it in a really positive way.”

The challenge

You know how heroes in movies always get a montage to show their progression and growth? Like Rocky climbing mountains in Rocky IV? Well, we think you deserve your very own montage. And that’s your challenge for Week 7. Show us your transformation through the medium of montage! Get your smartphones out and send us your best training montages using the hashtag. We can’t wait to see the results. See how our teams got on with this challenge on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #QuitToFit. Get involved and post your own updates. In case you need some inspiration, watch and learn. NiQuitin is an unbeatable* way of quitting smoking. Try the NiQuitin 14mg patch for 24-hour craving control and the new NiQuitin Fresh Mint 2mg gum to hit sudden cravings hard with great flavour! NiQuitin 14mg Clear Patches and NiQuitin Fresh Mint 2mg gum are "stop smoking" aids that contain nicotine but you still require willpower. Always read the label. *provides significant improvements in quit rates compared to the patch alone. *No purchase or use of NiQuitin is required. T&Cs apply. *In partnership with NiQuitin.