I think im doomed :(

abbbigayl

I quit a long time ago but I remember always having gum and twizzlers around. Also when I went out for drinks, I carried a pack of clove cigarettes since they barely contain any nicotene...I couldn't get to sucked in. When the craving gets really bad do some jumping jacks or something to take the edge off...just keep going whatever you do, it's worth it!

Dumbell_Diva

I quit smoking in September, by November I had gained 30lb and gone up by 4 dress sizes, which is a huge amount to put on in such a short space of time. Which is why I am here! Give up smoking first, monitor everything you eat on here and if you gain weight dont worry about it, concentrate on the smoking thing first and then tackle the weight a couple of months after quitting smoking. I had strong nicotine patches, the strongest ones, I used those for 2 months whilst I was cutting down, then woke up one day and went cold turkey! No patches, no cigarettes.First day I got hot sweats and hallucinations but I really nailed it and Im sure you can too. I wasnt in the right mind set to lose weight until at least 3 months after I had quit smoking.

I swapped an addiction for cigarettes for an addiction for chocolate and was eating way too much. Eventually it twigged that I was eating for emotional reasons and going through life swapping one addiction for another. Ive been following this for just a couple of weeks and already Ive lost about 5lb (havent logged it yet!). You really can do this.

paloma1182

hery love,

I did the same thing!! I quit smoking at the same time that i started my diet- it was tough but its well worth it. I was using those electronic cigarettes in the begining a little bit- that helped. Just becareful you dont get addicted to those too hahah they are really easy to get addicted to!

realme56

My friend craft338 has been here over 350 days and she has also quit smoking in the process of controlling her food as well. My dad lost 50# and quit smoking real fast after his 1st heart attack...... don't wait.

magrls28724

I'm in the same boat. For me, I am trying to lose some weight first since I know that will make me feel better. I really don't have a lot of noticeable effects from smoking like a cough, shortness of breath or wheeziness (and I have smoked almost 30 years), but the weight does bother me. I figure once I get the weight off, I'll try the other. I really think trying to change too much, too fast is a program for failure. Small steps...

Good luck!

Articeluvsmemphis

try chantix? I don't smoke, but maybe this is good, it allows you to still smoke while slowly reducing cravings

rburkey

All of these suggestions seem valid. All I can add is my own experience. I quit in 1980, after smoking for 20 years. For years I had used the excuse that I would gain weight if I quit. I finally decided it was better to be a little fat than a little dead. So, for the first few years, if I got the urge for a cigarette, I would have a bag of chips or some other snack. Yes, I gained weight, but I quit successfully.

Last June, I asked my doctor to put me on a diet, and he put me on 1500 calories a day. It was tough until I found the myfitnesspal ap for my iphone. So far, I've lost 60 lbs.

I can't say this will work for everyone, but it worked for me, and I feel better than I've felt in years.

Quit smoking NOW! Worry about the weight when you feel better about being smoke-free. One of the problems is that food will taste so much better as your taste buds heal from the years of smoke abuse, that good food is really hard to resist. Just relax and do it. You can handle it. The fact that you are concerned about this in the first place means that you are motivated to start.

Good luck to you!

-Ralphie

PS: as you can see from my little picture, I'm an actor. That was a shot from a local theater production of "Miracle on 34th Street". Guess which part I played! (I was 280 then...200 this morning!)

recriger

The cool thing about doing both at once!!! You are able to "redirect" the twitchiness from the withdraw's and make the craving into something new. If for a day or 2 you focus real hard on doing some type of workout every time you have an urge, that will become your new cig. So personally I say workout for enough days that you get past the initial muscle shock of starting a new program and then do both at once. I started smoking when I was 14, and quit last year. Luckily i am past all the bad from quiting, and I know how bad the addiction is. Simply saying that you should quit now does you a dis-service. It doesn't take into account all the pitfalls or difficulty. It's going to suck any way you do it, but I found that having something to replace it with makes a world of difference. If you're able to keep the discipline to quit smoking, the discipline to loose weight will be an after-thought by comparison. Work hard, and DON'T hesitate to ask for help. Prefferebly from someone that's been there, they are the only ones who really understand.

mukamom

I started mfp early Dec 2011 and lost 10 lbs so far...I smoke...I want to start exercising,but was afraid to start because I can't catch my breath after ANY amount of activity. I wanted to quit but kept putting if off...I joined a gym to make myself quit. Today is quit day, tomorrow is first gym day. I can do this, I will do this, because I AM WOMAN :laugh:

alienblonde1

Quit smoking first .... but continue to log your food and exercise and learn while you stop smoking.

recriger

try chantix? I don't smoke, but maybe this is good, it allows you to still smoke while slowly reducing cravings

Just noticed this entry. Yes Chantix can be a good thing. I used it and it helped a lot. The biggest problem is that it is expensive. Some $150 a month and most insurance doesn't cover it. Asside from that I noticed that it did play with my mind a bit. NO I never had the urge to jump off a building or anything like that. I did find myself being more available to depression (lethargy and indifference). I just pointed it out to my wife and she watched out for signs or statements I would make. If they sounded odd then we went to the park or something. You have to recognize what things and thoughts are not normal for you. Keep a journal, that way when/if things start to feel funny you can open it up and remind yourself what your reality is if you need to.

Dumbell_Diva

I couldnt quit smoking and lose weight at the same time as I was actually slightly underweight when I quit smoking. My 30lb weight increase came on in the 2 months since. Good luck to everybody quitting though, it really is the best choice. As somebody said, better to be a little fat than a little dead.

casshole

I'm in the same boat! I guess my advice is to work on the diet and exersize first, and let the smoking follow. Try smoking a cigarette or two less every week, and in the meantime, give the diet and excersize your main focus...hopefully soon after you will feel healthier and happier and be ready to quit smoking! Its working for me! Best of luck!

LisaLashesxx

i started here in Julyish and have packed the smoking in from 31st October so on week 11 of non smoking now. I used the inhallator and occaisionally the microtab lozenge but hey its definately doable....is that even a word?

I did gain some weight over christmas but hadnt weighed for 10 weeks as i made a statement to myself that i would do what i would generally and see what happened. I didnt exercise and i did eat more rubbish over christmas and did gain big time, but i feel healthy for not smoking and now i am tackling my weight loss.

I do massive amounts of exercise so if i dont get a big loss this week then i will scream......lol

Good luck with your journey what ever you decide to do.

L.xx