I want to quit smoking but afraid of weight gain rumors

Giving up smoking does not make you gain weight. People tend to put on weight when they give up because they substitute the habit with something else - normally food.

This is exactly it!
Its not the smoking or not smoking that makes you gain weight, its usually because instead of sticking a ciggie in your mouth you now put food in.

I am back to smoking now, BUT the numerous times I quit I used gum and water when I wanted to put something in my mouth.
The last time I quite I lost 8kgs afterwards, just stuck to my calories.

Just quit stop making excuses and do it. those were rumors from people who wanted to replace the oral fixation with stuffing junk in there mouths. and didnt exercise. You dont fall in that category your a new woman an active woman a woman that has been liberated from the bondage of being a slave to food. You can do it We Got Your Back

I quit smoking about three months ago, right around when I started my eating better/losing weight. Granted, I cheated and got an electronic cigarette that I'm still using, but I've managed to lose 18 pounds so far since quitting. I quit a couple years ago as well for 2 years and didn't gain any weight(and that was when I was still lazy and didn't eat right). Just make sure that you are aware of the times when you get bored and want a cigarette, go for a run, do the dishes, get a glass of water, some carrots... Do something to take your mind off it, the craving passes generally in a few minutes. I love the e-cig for the fact that when I'm in the car(long trips or just around town) I can't really go do the dishes haha.

don't worry too much about the weight, focus on one demon at a time, deal with the weight along the way but don't sweat it.. get rid of the nic demon and then you can focus on the food..

Good thing though is when your getting that urge, get up and go walk or run or do something else that's not smoking or not food. You will also notice that your stamina perks up too allowing you to work out harder and gain more energy. you can do this.

this website is great and has a lot of good people with advice to help that have been there and are going through it


http://www.quitnet.com/qnhomepage.aspx


good luck, you can do it..

and yes, I was there two years ago this coming oct 31.. it's possible.

I didnt gain any weight when I quit, maybe because I really watched my calorie intake and kept active. I will tell you it was the hardest thing I've ever dealt with mentally though. It's been 5 months since I quit and I feel wonderful :] You can do it!!!

Hi, I have a friend who smoked cigs for almost 6 years and she claims it helped her lose weight. Well, just recently she quit by smoking E-Cigs instead (vapes) and its working for her. Her doctor even recommended it as opposed to quitting cold turkey. She gets the satisfaction of smoking without the harmful and addicting nicotine. E-cigs offer a variety of flavors too that can help cravings. This is not the HEALTHIEST way to quit, but its a much better alternative. Quitting colde turkey can cause you to give up when the urge becomes too strong. I suggest looking into it. Also, the E-Cig juices comes in different levels of nicotine all the way to zero.

I got a vapor cig a couple of weeks ago. For the first two weeks, I smoked real ones and the vapor.....I haven't had a real cigarette since Sunday, which is the longest I've gone without one for about 15 years. Granted, it's still nicotine, but it's still better than actual cigarettes, and like you said, you can lower your nicotine intake. I'm sure that cold turkey is best, but if anyone is really struggling to quit, give an e-cig a try. Just make sure you start with a high enough dose of nicotine. (24mg is recommended to start). I actually prefer the coconut, pineapple, peach, pumpkin pie, butterscotch, grapefruit and blueberry flavors I have over tobacco now.

It is not totally correct to state that people gain weight when quitting smoking SOLELY because they eat more or replace one addiction for another. Studies have shown that nicotine (which is a stimulant) allows smokers to consume more calories than nonsmokers with less weight gain.

Quitting smoking can lower your metabolism slightly, but that should regulate itself eventually. I would just suggest sticking to your calories and maybe add a bit of excercise. That has helped me in the past when I have quit. I'm getting ready to do it again, hopefully for the last time.

And to the poster who noted how much better food tasted, I couldn't agree more! I remember after I quit the last time walking into some chain sandwich shop and I couldn't believe how good it smelled!

Another idea, if you're in the States is to check out resources from your state and county health services. Sometimes they offer free or discounted quit smoking help.