Gaining weight after quitting smoking

KANGOOJUMPS

I gained big time when I quit, but then I pulled myself together.
this is the best I have ever looked and felt.

chericeLee2

My last cigarratte was 8 months ago. After quitting for about the 15th time. I gained 25 pounds in a year and a half. I think ill excercise more.

RichaVerma11nov

How much weight gain should I expect if I quit smoking? I smoke almost 20 cig per day. What measures can I take to counter that? Also what are the other withdrawal symptoms?

jenniemac123

I too am at my wits end. I gave up almost three years ago and cannot lose any weight no matter what I do. I wish sometimes I had not quit smoking. I feel horrible, not to mention angry I cannot lose any of the eight kilos I put on when I gave up. I have tried every diet you can think of, stuck to them and still not an ounce of weight lost. FRUSTRATED!!!!!!!

Joseph236

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MargaretSobers

It is really a good thing that you quit smoking, it is good for your health. Don't worry about your weight gain as it is natural after quitting smoking because nicotine from tobacco boosts the body's metabolic rate. When you smoke, then immediately your heart rate increased to 10 to 20 beats per minute. You replaced your smoking habit with eating habits. Be smart enough and fill your mouth with something else as sugar free hard candies, sugar free gum, etc....... But don't start smoking again.

Joseph236

I agree with Margaret because gaining weight after quitting smoke is normal!

lsco29

After 34 years of smoking I have now quit for 3 months, although I'm vaping but hoping to stop that too. I also had a coil fitted 5 weeks ago and started MFP 3 weeks ago, I have never exercised in my life, apart from school and the occasional attempt at keep fit classes. I now do 5k five days a week and about to begin intense workouts as well about three times a week. I am on 1400 calories a day and eat back what I have burnt or save some for treats at weekend. However I've only lost a pound a week and was wondering how to increase this to at least 3, as have special occasion end of August. Could the coil and stopping smoking slowed down my weight loss? And tips to increase weight loss would help even only for next 10 weeks then get back on track for a 2lb loss per week. I really need this boost to keep me going as it is disheartening to put in the effort and be disappointed each week as I stand in the scales I have lost inches but for me it's not enough to help me lose enough for my special occasion. Please help as I'm dedicated just now and do not want to give up

lucasmoten

I quit smoking last year in August. I was concerned about weight gain, but didn't have that problem. I had begun running in June and had established a good routine. So what did happen was a slight slow down in the weight loss, but that subsided and returned to normal rate within a few weeks.

Nicotine is like caffeine when it comes to your metabolism. So when you cut nicotine, your body operates slower. If you eat the same amount, you likely will gain weight. Choices here are either to eat less, burn more through exercise, or get a bonus by upping some other stimulant (caffeine).

I can't imagine the hell of trying to lose weight from dietary choices alone. It accounts for probably 75-80% of the battle, but its so much easier when combined with cardio

AnnBassham

I found the hand to mouth habit was hard to break. I only gained 20 pounds by quitting smoking. I chewed on anything I could get my hands on just like a two year old. I chewed drinking straws while driving, ate sunflower seeds (as another poster suggested) while I sat watching tv or sliced cucumbers. I have been a nonsmoker for 8 years now and have so much more energy and less wrinkles. So be creative and find something low calorie to satisfy the habit you have done the best thing possible for your health and skin.


I clicked on your profile and it says you deleted your account?

nutmegoreo

The first time I quit smoking, I didn't gain any weight, but I did increase my activity levels. Eat less, move more. You should be able to do it without gaining, however, if you do gain you are better off quitting smoking and then losing the weight. Just don't let it be an excuse for going all out on eating. Great job quitting! :flowerforyou:

tgraves9875

I just quit again on May 13th. I find jogging reduces that twitchy feeling and of course it helps keep the weight down.

MizTerry

Invest in cinnamon sticks.

If you gain weight...so what? Isn't breathing and not catching every cold worth it? I was a 32 year smoker, btw. Been quit for over two years.

oregonzoo

I've gained about 5 lbs in 6 months.

But I haven't smoked in 6 months. Well worth a couple extra pounds. Because it was so hard to quit smoking and I'd tried so many times before it worked.

CarolinkaCjj

I quit 8 years ago after smoking for over 20 years. Yes I gained weight. I would not trade quitting for ANYTHING - not even losing weight. It was more critical for me to quit. I was NOT a causal smoker - a true nicotine addict through and through. I can never go back and I know it. I would rather spend my life at my current weight than ever go back to smoking.
Congrats and keep the quit! Lots of good advice in this thread - all the best for staying quit and not gaining - it can be done.

liftingandlipstick

OP has since deactivated, but for some of the more recent posters: I JUST quit. I'm on day 8 so far, so I feel like I'm still fresh off the press! My appetite hasn't really increased any, but I was also on vacation and cheated a few days, so I may have gained a pound or two from that I'm doing NRT (work insurance pays for it, so why not?) and it's been very helpful for me- the only time I've actually craved a smoke was this past weekend at an event where 3 people at the table I was at all lit up at once. I walked away and was fine after a few minutes. Someone upthread mentioned using suckers, and I've done that. I bought some DumDums (20 cals each, last about 15 minutes) and some Original Gourmet lollipops (120 cals each, last upwards of an hour) that I use during my "normal" smoke times- breaks at work, etc. I'm a knitter (and crafter in general) so keeping my hands busy has helped also. I'd love help/support with this as well as weight loss, feel free to add me if you want a quit AND lose buddy!

sklebar

I quit one month ago and even though I was active a few days out of the week, I decided to prepare by lowering my calories by 100 less than I usually eat and started to do cardio every day. I still gained weight and had to cut my calories by another 100, so I'm eating 200 calories less than what I was eating as a smoker and still gained 2 kg. or 5 lbs. I think it's natural and many other smokers say that your body has to adjust for two months and then you just lose it.

Despite the fact I still miss smoking, it was an emotional crutch after a terrible divorce and four friends' passing away. I thought I could drink a lot or I could become a smoker, so I can keep my job.. So I smoked. It was emotional for me to quit, like losing an old friend I depended on. I'm a foster kid with three good friends as my family, so things hit me a bit harder and I usually had to cope alone for most of my life.

Anyway, hang in there. I found I feel a heck of a lot better anyway. I drink Actimel every day and lots of vitamins, etc. to help regulate things. I also drink loads of water and I found that the every day exercise gets rid of the emotional dip that you get the first week or two for quitting. The best thing to do is just know that you'll gain the weight, but you'll just end up losing it eventually and looking better.