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FatNFunky
FatNFunky Posts: 16 Member
in Motivation and Support
Hi there....
2 years ago my resolution was to lose weight, I didn't start straight away I waited til Feb, but since then I have lost all the weight I wanted to, 8 stone and I now want to quit smoking.....
I want to quit without putting any of that weight back on though, so has anyone done it? I'd love to hear how you did.

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  • AftynAlvis
    AftynAlvis Posts: 2 Member
    Every time you feel the need for a smoke,get up and do 10 or however many jumping jacks same with when you feel a food craving.
  • d4ley1
    d4ley1 Posts: 73
    its tough not to put weight on when you stop just surround yourself with healthy snacks carrots are good. try the chewing gum it tastes like **** but you dont feel like eating straight after one of those chewing gums
  • d4ley1
    d4ley1 Posts: 73
    i m talking about the nicorette gum
  • jzammetti
    jzammetti Posts: 1,956 Member
    Congrats on getting to your goal!

    I am also quitting smoking - and I got the patches and lots of gum. The biggest need is the true desire to be over it and I definitely have that, which makes it easier. I will wear the patch for two to three weeks (unless it still feels necessary) and see how it goes. Best of luck to you!
  • castell5
    castell5 Posts: 234 Member
    I had to quit twice to really be quit, but the 2nd quit and lasting quit, was 26 years ago.
    Don't keep track of how long it has been since your last cigarette. If anyone asks, say "awhile" Don't let you brain start calculating the days, weeks, minutes, seconds.
    Stay out of places that allow smokers.. avoid the "smell" of it.
    If you can, if you aren't a big drinker, then avoid booze until you are surely kicked of the habit.
    Grab a calculator and add up how much money you have "burned" due to the cost of cigarettes and make a list of all the things you could have bought with that money that was far better.

    All of these things worked for me. I am much happier, and richer for it.
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
    My traditional plug for Allen Carr's Easy Way book seems to appropriate here.

    I quit cold turkey after 20 odd years, other MFPs have done the same.

    I couldn't even tell you exactly when I quit, it seems another world away, it's at least 2 years.

    It's cheap, it's quick and if it works for you it's miraculous. Hey, smoking is encouraged as you read it ... but by the end you realise that there is no benefit to doing it and a lot of downsides so why bother?. :) Not preaching, just saying how it affects the mind.

    You can't crave what you don't want .... Good luck.

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