Smoking

SarahJaneDeschamp

How many of you have quit smoking since joining MFP or even before ?
I am quitting tomorow but im really worried about weight gain :frown:
I am quitting because of health reasons and i want to be able to exercise for longer without being puffed out before i even start:blushing:

Would love your input

Many Thanks

Sarah :flowerforyou:

V44V

I stopped two and a half years ago, decided it was time and quit cold turkey... Funnily I wanted one every day, 1st thing in the morning, after ever meal and so on. That "need" stopped when I changed my diet and started exercising, I haven't thought about them since the middle of March.

Feel free to add me for support...

Mads1997

I quit cold turkey in Feb 2010. 15 months ago. I wish I had done it sooner.

mfreeby

Ok! I quit 6 years ago and then a trip to Vegas got me and my husband smoking again. We smoked for a year and quit about a month ago. Use the patch or something #1, #2 I found that changing up my eating plan really helped because I was more focused on the food I was depriving myself of then the smokes! Also, that way it ties in exercise and healthy eating with non-smoking instead of eating more etc. That's my advice!

123nikki123

I stopped a year and a half ago and quit cold turkey too! I gained 15 pounds in that time from mindless snacking and such but I'm now working to get it off. Focus on one thing at a time, you'll succeed! Plus, once your breathing improves you'll be able to exercise more then before and you'll want to do it because you can breathe :bigsmile:

anubis609

I quit smoking actual cigarettes last August. I vape on an e-cig now. I consider it nicotine replacement therapy using an alternative nicotine delivery device. Haven't touched an actual cigarette since.

Remi79

I quit January 2008 and I still miss it almost every day. I think it stinks, but I still miss it. I had quit taking the pill a few months before then and I had gained 10 pounds from that and quiting smoking. Then when I got pregnant I gained 60! Yikes.
Good Luck to you!
Add me if you like.

FearAnLoathing

I have not quit,ive cut down but not quit

sbwood888

I quit cold turkey about 4 years ago. I really didn't gain any weight. (I was already fat--but I didn't put on more). You will be so happy when you quit! It was so nice to wake up in the morning without having a COUGHING FIT! I am proud of you, and you will be too!

3aBadkids

I quit smoking towards the end of July 2010 after I started P90X...cold turkey!!! I thought why continue smoking if I'm trying to be healthy...kinda defeats the purpose of it. I didn't finish P90X, but I didn't go back to smoking. I joined MFP in January and started up P90X again...still smoke free! :happy:

lovediets

My husband quit smoking on 2/16/11. The doctor put him on an antidepressant and also some nicotine lozenges. He has done real well, I think. You can do it!!!!

Jade_Butterfly

Congrats on quitting. Don't worry about weight gain. That is actually a myth. Cigarette smoking actually causes you to gain belly fat as well as a raise in cortisol and cholesterol levels. There are a lot of things it does to your body. My recommendation google the effects. It is amazing. You can do this. It was hard for me to quit, but you will feel a lot better.

karenjoy

I have never smoked because I think its vile, but my Husband did, for thirty years before I met him, he gave up as he was the only person I know who smoked and also because he wanted to be healthy. He did it with the help of the NHS stop smoking service and it was a great help, he did gain weight, about 3 stone, which is 42lbs, but he has now joined MFP, lost the weight, started running and cycling, and today skipping. He is 55 years old and the fittest he has been for YEARS I totally recommend that you give up. Lots of luck x

anna_b1

I quit smoking almost 2.5 years and then smoked one every now and again with some people whose kids played hockey with my son every now and again. Finally, last December I had my last cigarette. I still crave them from time to time, but I know I'm really hurting myself when I smoke and I'm working so hard to get healthy.

I'm so proud of you for quitting. You are doing something that is going to make you feel, look and live better!

SarahJaneDeschamp

thanks everyone for sharing your opinions, comments and your own personnel stories xx

I can and will do this :bigsmile:

texastae1010

I quit Feb 28 2010...there are still moments that I want a smoke I am not going to lie at all on that one...I am not sure if that will ever go away...I did it mid weight-loss...I gained a few lbs back and that is just going to happen...I changed everything to help ease the habbits...I just woke up and stopped cold turkey I tried the patch etc...none of it worked for me carrots, gum, and a big change in my routine hard part was that is how I socialized, made friends, work breaks, it all went around smoking...never realized that most of my friends smoked etc....that was the hardest part...I stopped drinking for several months and has scared to have a drink because a cigarette and cocktail go hand in hand...just make sure you keep moving because your metabolism is going to slow down mine did (not sure if that is also being in my 30's) just don't let that little stick mentally con you into thinking you need to lose weight because that is what I did so many lbs have been regained again and again when I kept trying to quit...if you need support I am here

vaguelovememos

Oh god, quitting is so hard. I'm trying right now, too. I wish you all the best of luck. Perhaps we could try quitting together? You know, like non-smoking support or whatnot. Let me know what you think!

V44V

Everyone trying right now can do it. If I can, anyone can...

KristenAnn711

I quit last year, once in a while I'll have one or two. I'd say 90% of the weight I've gained is from quitting. I replaced my smoking with munching.

thetigerzeye

I'm still currently a pack-a-day smoker and I hate it. >.< weird thing though the only thing that gets me winded is running, ut even when I was younger I couldn't run... I hate running lol ut any of the other cardio I can pump out without any reathing issues, but after smoking my legs hurt, its horrible I do want to stop but I am affraid if I do it now that'll e too much on my plate with trying to get fit v.v and keeping up on diet and exercise are hard enough when I don't have to worry aout another addiction *sniffle* so for now I'm going to keep smoking, I'm planning on quitting more towards the middle/end of my weightloss so I will have gained other healthy habits first. Ut I wish you all the strength to quit because it will definitely e beneficial for you!

lisa35120

My husband quit smoking in August of 2008. He quit cold turkey. The only thing he did to help was chew gum.. it was tough but it worked (Gum chewing helped keep the munchies away too). The only thing he smokes now is cigars, maybe once every couple months... and he doesn't even like that any more. If he can do it, the rest of you can too!!

GypsyWagon

You can do this! Quitting is hard, but you will be amazed at how good it feels when you don't want one anymore.

Chuck your cigarette money in a jar for a new outfit, vacation, something fun that you wouldn't normally splurge on.

Replace the stress relief factor with consistent exercise and/or meditation.

When you're working on a project that would normally "earn" you a cigarette break, come up with another type of "reward" like message board time on here

Take a break from your smoking buddies, if you have any. Schedule dates with them where smoking isn't a factor like the movies or the gym.

Know that you it's that you "can't" have a cigarette...of course, you can. But, figure out why you "choose not to"...longer life, better health, pretty teeth/skin, saving money. Nothing makes me want to do something more than to know I "can't". This is a healthy, intelligent choice that you're making...not a punishment.

I quit almost 12 years ago, and it's the best and hardest thing I ever did for myself. I feel so silly now at how desperate I would be when I couldn't smoke...I let the cigarettes control my life. Never again.

pjfmaui73

So PROUD of you sweetie...you are such an amazing and strong person...you can do this!!!! Congrats to you and Best Wishes...praying for you :bigsmile:

Pam

mshealy

It's funny I found this post. I smoke about a pack a day and I was telling myself today what a wonder mother's day gift to myself to quit smoking and continue on my healthy lifestyle. My husband and I both smoke. He works out of town a lot so I figure if I can quit while he is away then maybe he will quit when he gets home. Best of luck to you and I just may join you in the quitting club!!! If we can motivate each other on weight loss why not on other issues?

SarahJaneDeschamp

It's funny I found this post. I smoke about a pack a day and I was telling myself today what a wonder mother's day gift to myself to quit smoking and continue on my healthy lifestyle. My husband and I both smoke. He works out of town a lot so I figure if I can quit while he is away then maybe he will quit when he gets home. Best of luck to you and I just may join you in the quitting club!!! If we can motivate each other on weight loss why not on other issues?

this would be wonderful, to know im not doing it on my own and also to help each other x

SarahJaneDeschamp

So PROUD of you sweetie...you are such an amazing and strong person...you can do this!!!! Congrats to you and Best Wishes...praying for you :bigsmile:

Pam

thank you so much Pam ♥

SarahJaneDeschamp

thank you so much for your advice and support mwahhhh xo

BillyC96

I will be smoke free for 4 years next month. The NHS Quit Smoking was helpful in the same way MFP is. I got a lot of advice and cheer leading style support. I used the patch, and occasionally chewed the gum. I did gain weight, but it wasn't just quitting that did it. I had also become less active. Now that I have quit I can do a lot of stuff I couldn't before, and I'm very, very glad I quit.

I wish you all the luck in the world. You CAN do it!

Cella30

Today is my one year anniversary of quitting!!! I never thought i would make it this far so I'm super stoked. I quit cold turkey and I won't fool ya, it was very difficult. But I promise you, it does get easier.

I would strongly recommend spending sometime on this website: whyquit.com

They have a quit counter you can download so I'll show you my stats:


ETA: Oh, and most importantly, I LOST weight, not gained. I started eating frequent healthy snacks to keep my blood sugar up and started training for a 5K, since I could never do it with my smoker's lungs. I have never felt better. :happy:

BillyC96

Happy anniversary, and congratulations.

jdm_taco

I smoked for nearly 12 years and I quit January 18th of this year. You do not have to gain weight. The change in metabolism as a result from smoking cessation is marginal. I used that as an excuse to continue smoking for way to long. I have actually gone down about 10lbs since I quit. Just dont graze when you want a cigarette. I like sugar free gum and candy. I also chomp on toothpicks.

Congratualtions on making a descision to quit. It will be very difficult but extremely rewarding, physically and mentally. Good luck!

The best advice I can give is that there is no such thing as one cigarette. I tried quiting dozens of times before but my efforts were derailed by the thought that I could have just one. Cold turkey was the only route for me.