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UsedToBeHusky
UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,227 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Lately, I have really had a hard time getting my metabolism to do its thing. I stopped smoking and started using the patch. Could the constant presence of nicotine in my system be causing my metabolism to go haywire? Suggestions?

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  • shesblossoming
    shesblossoming Posts: 426
    Bump. I'm interested to know as well. I don't smoke anymore or use anything, but I'm definitely curious.
  • tuffytuffy1
    tuffytuffy1 Posts: 920 Member
    I quit smoking in January and I gained 20 pounds between January 2nd and the beginning of June, when I started here. It most definitely messes with your metabolism because nicotine is a stimulant. In addition, I found myself eating more, for sure, when I was bored - I used to smoke when I was bored, so when I stopped smoking, I had my hand in the bag of chips. It sucks for sure, but you are much healthier for quitting smoking! I hate that I have only lost 7 of the pounds I gained, but I am going to just keep on persevering. Good luck, I know how you feel!
  • Cruz2Fit
    Cruz2Fit Posts: 159 Member
    I just lost a dear friend to cancer. I'd say it was lung cancer, except that was just the beginning. That f****r started in the lungs and in just 2 months it was all over his organs and I was shopping for a black dress. He was literally fine and working one day and buried 2 months later!!! We haven't even started getting over it. You're doing the right thing by quitting. It's not easy, but...hang in there!
  • Cruz2Fit
    Cruz2Fit Posts: 159 Member
    I just lost a dear friend to cancer. I'd say it was lung cancer, except that was just the beginning. That f****r started in the lungs and in just 2 months it was all over his organs and I was shopping for a black dress. He was literally fine and working one day and buried 2 months later!!! We haven't even started getting over it. You're doing the right thing by quitting. It's not easy, but...hang in there!
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,227 Member
    Well... according to this eHow article, the patches should actually be helping to speed up my metabolism. So why all of a sudden is it so hard for me to lose weight???

    http://www.ehow.com/how-does_5254832_do-patches-speed-up-metabolism.html
  • tuffytuffy1
    tuffytuffy1 Posts: 920 Member
    Hmm, that's true. Maybe it is just a natural plateau for you, you have lost so much weight already! Which is another accomplishment you should be so proud of.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,227 Member
    But I'm not really plateauing. I'm just fluctuating a lot. Usually I don't have that much fluctuation except during my cycle, but I've been up and down between 5lbs for three weeks now.
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