Has anyone given up smoking on this?

When I quit I did gain a few pounds and was watching my food and exercise. But after coming here figured I was still eating wayyyy to many calories. I am sure if you truly log every bite you eat and stay in your target calorie range you will be fine. Eating many small meals is really important as when you quit smoking I am thinking it really does slow down your metabolism. Since I ahve started eating 5 or 6 times a day I ahve lost 25 pounds and feel much better, I ahve constant energy and never even think about smokes any more...I ahve been smoke free since March 16, 2010. Good luck you will feel so much better!!!!

When my mom quit she started running. Anytime a strong craving hit her or she found herself being really irritable because of withdrawal she just ran it out till she felt calmer. She said it was the only thing that helped and really got her through it. She never gained a pound, in fact I think she lost a few and 15 years later she is still smoke free.
My husband and I are also talking about quitting. Unfortunately I can't run because of knee probs but I'm hoping other cardio will provide the same results. Really appreciate the post about that book - planning on trying that too. Best of luck and post about your progress if you don't mind - I could use the inspiration - part of me is dreading it:(

I have recently stopped smoking.....never been a big smoker....only really 2 or 3 a day & more in social situations. I am worried that stopping will effect weight loss!!!! So reading some of the replys to ur post has helped!! :-)

Great jobo n deciding to quit!
Today i am 4 months smoke free and I haven't gained a bit. I also haven't lost a bunch either. But I have had a great increase in my energy levels and I'm much more in tune with being active than I was as a smoker. Before I would rather sit and watch the day float by rather than get up and join in the fun the day has to offer so regardless of the weight issue, I'm feeling better tahn ever. i know the weight will come off later.
BUT! My weight staying the same has been my fault entirely, not a result from quitting. I have indulged too many times, had too many late night snacks and drinks. All things that if I pushed, I could really do without, I just haven't made it my priority. So it can be done.

And...if you did sxlow down your weight loss...the haelth benefits are much more important than having a smoke. one place I foudn taht helped me quit is quitnet.com. The daily emails have been great! i also used Nicoret Lozenges for the first few weeks to get through the worst of it.

Good luck to you!

wait till you got the book before you give up..no point in making it difficult for yourself and he prefers you to keep smoking till ya finished it..

I didnt quit smoking per se. I quit the regular cigarettes and am now using an electronic cigarette. It produces a water vapor similar to smoke, but it still has nicotine in it( there are non nicotine flavors also). It doesnt have all the nasty toxins that tradtional cigarettes do(that is the claim anyway). I can breathe much much better now, i know tha, and, I dont smell like an ashtray, and I can help curb my bad food cravings. I dont ever want a normal cigarette. There are tons of different flavors from banana creme pie, to traditional cigarette flavors. Also If I a craving something sweet, all I have to to is put a few drops of the banana creme pie, or german chocolate cake flavor. and no calories.. lol. feels like I am cheating but I am not. I have been using mine for over a year. I dont really want to quit now though, cause all of what I thought the negatives of cigarettes were arent there anymore. That is the bad I guess.

Just an option.

Good luck, it so worth it,

I quit a month before I restarted MFP and I am down 46 pounds.