UK newbie - Use to smoke now I'm just fat lol!

Apples38
Apples38 Posts: 54
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Hi all

I gave up smoking over a year ago and have gained 3.5 stone! Desperately need to lose this excess weight, I felt healthier when I smoked!!

In all seriousness I am looking to give and receive support and maybe friendship along the way, any tips you can share would be appreciated! Add me!

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  • sirromford
    sirromford Posts: 22 Member
    Hey, ex smoker as well as of about 6 months ago, having to watch everything now haha, feel free to add me.
  • lilgemforgets
    lilgemforgets Posts: 285
    Hi all

    I gave up smoking over a year ago and have gained 3.5 stone! Desperately need to lose this excess weight, I felt healthier when I smoked!!

    In all seriousness I am looking to give and receive support and maybe friendship along the way, any tips you can share would be appreciated! Add me!
  • lilgemforgets
    lilgemforgets Posts: 285
    Guilty too!!! Gave up the cigs and gained 2 stone! Not great!
  • vonham
    vonham Posts: 25 Member
    Hi I gave up smoking 5 year ago and put on 4 stone it will come back off in time and u will feel the benefit of giving up the *kitten* it took me over a year possibly 2 to realise my house was smelly of smoke I pulled all clothes out washed them bleached inside wardrobes ect
  • runjonnyrun2279
    runjonnyrun2279 Posts: 5
    Hey there,

    I'm an Ex smoker and glad for it, yep you do put the weight on, but if you try to use MFP and and exercise, you WILL see the benefits, I gave myself 6 months of just trying to keep the weight off, then started using the Wii for exercise, couldn't afford the Gym (had a baby on the way) the Wii was great at slowly building up my strength and cardio.... ( i used EA sports Active 1 and 2) that got me to a point where i could run. (to think an ex smoker ... running)

    So my point... its totally worth giving up, i always tried to keep myself busy when i had a craving, and If I could i exercised my way through it.. (major cravings in the morning, so did the Wii in the mornings instead)

    It is tough, but if you want moral support you'll find it here... just remember to not give in, not even 1..

    I tell people I will always be a smoker... I just choose not to smoke... i cant stand the smell of it, or even think about it...

    So the weight gain is a pain.. but its better than a ciggie...... any day
  • Apples38
    Apples38 Posts: 54
    thanks for the inspirational comments we will get there together!! :-)
  • cesctheman
    cesctheman Posts: 139 Member
    I gave up 3 months ago, using an e-cig. Now I'm fat and can't stop the e-cig
  • Apples38
    Apples38 Posts: 54
    I gave up 3 months ago, using an e-cig. Now I'm fat and can't stop the e-cig

    Hilarious!! The e cig was a god send for me :-)

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