Eating out of boredom from quiting smoking

You are experiencing a lot of change in your life at one time. Having a baby is life altering! To quit smoking is quite an undertaking in itself! And then to be trying to lose 35 pounds on top of all of that is certainly overwhelming. I commend you regarding your love of your children and your desire to stop smoking. KUDOS to you!!! Smoking is such a no good habit. My recommendation to you with all that you are facing is to take your weight loss slowly and not try to lose it quickly, so that you will succeed not only in losing it, but in maintaining at a reasonable weight for your frame. PLUS you will be teaching your family to eat better as well! Attempt to plan out 6 small meals a day to keep yourself from being hungry to and to keep your metabolism up. IF you recognizing that you are eating out boredom or to prevent yourself reaching for a cigarette, couldn't you try chewing gum instead or drinking hot tea or water? Try to figure out a healthy alternative. Better yet, when wanting to eat just for the sake of eating, lift some hand weights. Try to train yourself to avoid the eating habit, while inserting a healthier habit. Easier said than done, as I know from personal experience. It is a battle you have to wage daily; so just take it one day at a time. How fabulous that you have 2 healthy children and a husband that you adore! You can do this! One day at a time will get you there!!!!

Have you tried Chantix? I did and it finally worked for me, it's been almost 8 weeks for me as well being a non smoker. And I too kept eating and packing on the pounds, until one day I made up my mind to get off my a** and do something about my weight. I accomplished the quit smoking thing ( and that was nothing short of hell) so I know I can accomplish the weight thing and get healthy. I started with buying several snack items 150 calories or less ( get the snack size baggies and measure out your snacks if they don't already come pre-measured). Then I found this site and it's been a life saver for me! once you get started you will feel too good to stop, but don't forget to take it easy since you just had a baby....take time for you and rest.
Oh yeah...and my Dr. put me on Phentermine 37.5 mg.

I did the exact same thing when I quit smoking, and I'm still dealing with it.

Just to clarify your post, you quit smoking after you gave birth? You smoked throughout the pregnancy?