Quit Smoking, need to stay motivated but the scale keeps goi

ghostwor1d

I'm on day 5 being smoke free. Oh my god is it hard! I feel like I threw away part of my identity with my last pack of cigarettes.

I feel good, but I've gained 2 pounds! Has anyone else tried to stick to a diet and quit smoking at the same time? Did you gain weight too?

Dave198lbs

at least you dont stink anymore! HA...your body needs time to adjust...hang in there

ghostwor1d

at least you dont stink anymore! HA...your body needs time to adjust...hang in there

I would have been offended by that before...but now I appreciate these kinds of comments. Makes me remember why I'm quitting. :P

Dave198lbs

at least you dont stink anymore! HA...your body needs time to adjust...hang in there

I would have been offended by that before...but now I appreciate these kinds of comments. Makes me remember why I'm quitting. :P

ya...its good to have a list of reminders when you get the cravings..

MONEY
STINKY STINKY
EMPHYSEMA
ENERGY
BE A GOOD EXAMPLE

FitnessBarbie99

Hang in there. Maintaining your quit is more important that maintaining your weight right now.

One thing that people don't know about the early days of the quit is that your body's digestive systems are among the first to heal. That means the food is more readily and more quickly absorbed.

Feed your self high quality food -- fill up on veggies and keep the rest in balance. Good Luck!

SineadK79

First of all well done on quitting, I quit last year and I something as simple as keeping a bunch of grapes or mandarins etc can prevent you from eating rubbish whilst getting you over the craving (which only lasts a few minutes). Personally I would work harder on the staying off cigerates than the diet for the first 2 weeks as that is the toughest and it get easier as time moves on.

jarrettd

First, congratulations on quitting. Yes, it is hard, and it feels like you won't be you anymore. But you will...a better you!

Some of my first attempts at quitting were spoiled by my vanity and my bathroom scales. I would gain 8-10 pounds and start smoking again. Don't do it. It is actually easier to lose the weight than to go through the first stages of quitting again.

Give yourself a little leeway on your diet. Snack whenever you like, but only on healthy, crunchy things. Celery, carrots, apple slices, pretzel sticks, etc. Drink lots of water; through a straw is best as it mimics drawing on a cig. I bought a nice lidded tumbler with a straw and carried it with me everywhere, as though it was my pack of cigarettes. Brush your teeth to counteract a craving (for cigs or sweet snacks).

Put your scales away for a month. Now is a good time to make room for good things in your life since your time and $$ isn't going into an ashtray. Take a class. Start a hobby. Go for long, refreshing walks. Catch up with old friends.

I have to admit that MFP became my new addiction. I love to plan and log my food. I've gotten interested in lots of physical activities, beginning with Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred, up to where I am now, finishing Stage 2 of New Rules of Lifting for Women. I lost all the weight I gained. I passed a pulmonary function test at work, and the pulmonologist told me I would soon have function equal to that of someone who had never smoked. I feel better, look better, and smell better than ever in my life.

Do not let fear of gaining set you back to smoking. For the sake of those who love you, stay quit. And if you start back, never stop trying to quit.

Ireshgurl

First off, congratulations on your choice to make yourself even healthier!!! A few added pounds right now is much better than some form of cancer for the rest of your life that could possibly kill ya. Don't worry so much about the weight gain. You can work that right back off after the cravings calm down, which they will. I've been smoke free for 10 months today. Losing weight is way easier than quitting, totally. Just be a little more conscience about what your snacking on. And of course, water water water. Believe me, your body will thank you soon enough for quitting!!! Just keep at it, you can do it!!

ipeloquin400

I quit on the 23rd I relate to you saying you've lost part of you identiy, that's how I feel also. I have smoked for 35 years. This first week has been really tough, on Saturday I had a total melt down, felt like I had lost my mind (my poor husband). I feel like I'm hungry all the time, not sure how that is related to quitting but it seems to be for me. I have not gained any weight as of yet, and I have not lost any either. I am trying to be good to myself and if I need somethingh to eat instead of smoke I try to make a smart choice. I also make sure I'm getting in a good workout, two reasons, when I'm working out I dont think about smoking and hopefully it will help with any weight gain.

Good Luck, Stay Strong and only think about getting thru this day.

Feel free to send me a freight request for support if you want.

ghostwor1d

Thank you all for the words of encouragement...it's just what I needed!! Good tips too...I like the drinking water through a straw idea (it does kind of mimic cigarettes...haha).

I'm also amazed to see other ex-smokers! It really makes me feel like I can do it too.