Smoking???

KL2010
KL2010 Posts: 5
edited September 22 in Introduce Yourself
Has anyone else recently quit smoking?? How are you holding up with trying to do both Successfully?? :ohwell:

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  • savagegirl
    savagegirl Posts: 33 Member
    I have done 7days quit now but was only a light/social smoker so its probably a bit easier. I prob had 20 a week on a bad week. I've given up alcohol too for Feb. But I'm totally enjoying the whole health kick thing at the moment so hopefully it will last :-).
  • mariabrophy
    mariabrophy Posts: 6
    I quit smoking many years ago, and I remember it being the hardest thng I've ever done! But, it was the best. I want to encourage you to keep exercising and get youself feeling great, healthy. When you are feeling really healthy, you will be more better motivated to keep smoke-free!

    Don't give up, even when you are tempted! You can do this!
  • meganva
    meganva Posts: 7
    Well.. I am a smoker.. I smoke 1ppd on a good day.... I had all intentions to do both.. lose weight and quite smoking.... I started strong on the weight... doing very well on keeping within my calories for the day....
    But I am finding it very hard to even think about the quitting... I find I may even be smoking more now... instead of eating I am smoking...... I would also love to hear from people who has been able to conquer both beast!!!
  • mark62730
    mark62730 Posts: 13
    I'm on day 8 of no smoking and fitness. VERY tough. I smoke a pack a day and haven't had a smoke in 8 days. I find that the working out is really helping keep my mind off of the smoking. Mind you I have been using gum and the odd nicorette inhaler to deal with the really bad craving. As for the newly found appetite I have (everything tastes sooo much better) I have lots of apples, carrots and poporn standing by :) At the end of the day though I think its the positve self talk that keeps me going.
  • traycee313
    traycee313 Posts: 3
    I am a smoker. I have decided that I can only do one thing at a time. Either give up food or give up cigarettes. I chose the diet. If anyone knows of any ways that help get you thru nicotine withdrawls other than wanting to eat, please let me know! If I don't eat, I smoke more. If I don't smoke, I eat more. I don't get it. I think it is because I have a need to keep things in my mouth? Idk for sure. But I wish you luck and envy you for doing everything at once! I'm sure you're going to feel a lot better and become much healthier!
  • smuehlbauer
    smuehlbauer Posts: 1,041 Member
    Stick with it! It's not easy! It's damn hard! But YOU are worth it!
    You will smell better!
    You'll be able to breath better.
    Feel better.
    Look better.
    You'll be able to taste food again.
    Smell your shampoo and perfume for more than 1/2 hour.
    You'll be amazed that you ever let yourself walk around smelling like an ash tray!
    Exercise will be easier.
    You'll add years to your life!
    Do you want me to keep going???
    YOU are the reason you are quitting!
    YOU can do it!
    YOU are worth it!
    :flowerforyou:
  • MassiveDelta
    MassiveDelta Posts: 3,271 Member
    I want to encourage you too. Ive been smoke free for 4 years. I actually quit smoking before I started getting healthy. what ever you do don't go back. You can do it. In my opinion losing weight has been harder for me because of the amount of time its taken. Inside of a month I was done with cigarettes. (I still get the occasional trigger) But its not as bad as the weight loss for me. I dont want to smoke anymore because I see how hard it has been on my cardio training.
  • purplespeckle
    purplespeckle Posts: 652
    My husband is smoking less with electronic cigarettes
    www.myluci.com
  • meganva
    meganva Posts: 7
    I admire you!!!! congrats!!
  • CarolHudson11
    CarolHudson11 Posts: 372
    I am a smoker. I have decided that I can only do one thing at a time. Either give up food or give up cigarettes. I chose the diet. If anyone knows of any ways that help get you thru nicotine withdrawls other than wanting to eat, please let me know! If I don't eat, I smoke more. If I don't smoke, I eat more. I don't get it. I think it is because I have a need to keep things in my mouth? Idk for sure. But I wish you luck and envy you for doing everything at once! I'm sure you're going to feel a lot better and become much healthier!

    Ditto! I've found that I've cut down a little since I'm actually doing something (exercise, walks, etc) besides sitting on my behind. But, I will quit one day. One thing at a time for me, as well.
  • mark62730
    mark62730 Posts: 13
    I've heard some bad publicity on those e-cigarettes. There are no studies to prove they are effective in conquering the nico-demon. For those smokers (like me) who really enjoy the hand-to-mouth ritual of smoking, I highly encourage you to try the inhaler. It has worked for me and I'm on day 8. They give you a small dose of nicotine and you feel like your mentally smoking a cigarette. I started off using 6 inhalers a day and I'm down to two. Good luck to all!
  • 2short2ball
    2short2ball Posts: 1
    I have never had to quit smoking thankfully, but at the same time have been given many opportunities to help others quit. I have a program that if followed to exactness you will be smoke free within 7 days. Friends i helped 10 years ago are still smoke free because they followed this program.
  • KL2010
    KL2010 Posts: 5
    Wow, thanks for all the encouragement!! It's not as hard as I thought it would be but I also haven't had a cocktail yet :smile: It's only been a little over a week for me so I guess it gets easier over time, one day at a time!!
  • grantcrouch
    grantcrouch Posts: 3
    Been smoke free for a while now, 1 thing that I found helped no end was the knowledge that cravings for smokes does not last long, with ust a few sips of water they go even quicker. Good luck to all of you.

    XX
  • MassiveDelta
    MassiveDelta Posts: 3,271 Member
    Wow, thanks for all the encouragement!! It's not as hard as I thought it would be but I also haven't had a cocktail yet :smile: It's only been a little over a week for me so I guess it gets easier over time, one day at a time!!

    you have the right mind set. One day at a time and when you get that craving think back to this. Migrate from 1 day at a time to 1 minute at a time.

    Make sure you have some support when you go out for a cocktail the first time. That was rough on me.
  • KL2010
    KL2010 Posts: 5
    Well wish me luck tonight then because the JETS are playing the COLTS at 8pm :smile:
  • peggybrant
    peggybrant Posts: 144 Member
    I've been trying to quit all last year and a month ago I accepted the fact that until I quit drinking I wouldn't quit smoking so as of Nov I haven't had either. I use nicorette gum to take the edge off and for the first time last week I smelled someone's cigarette and it smelled Horrible as opposed to the usual, "Oh, I want one" Good Luck
  • peggybrant
    peggybrant Posts: 144 Member
    Stick with it! It's not easy! It's damn hard! But YOU are worth it!
    You will smell better!
    You'll be able to breath better.
    Feel better.
    Look better.
    You'll be able to taste food again.
    Smell your shampoo and perfume for more than 1/2 hour.
    You'll be amazed that you ever let yourself walk around smelling like an ash tray!
    Exercise will be easier.
    You'll add years to your life!
    Do you want me to keep going???
    YOU are the reason you are quitting!
    YOU can do it!
    YOU are worth it!
    :flowerforyou:

    Everything you said was 100% true. I can't believe I walked around smelling like that. We don't even realize it while we are doing it. So glad to be done with it
  • skinnyb450
    skinnyb450 Posts: 288
    Yes - I quit in May 2010 and put on 31kgs......Have just started on MFP and have lost 5lbs in first week...good luck you can do it - I always used the excuse that I would put on weight to stop smoking and then last year I decided to quit first and then deal with the weight gain - which is my plan for this year
  • kbefit
    kbefit Posts: 116
    I am an ex-smoker myself. woofmang.com helped me. Don't know if it's allowed to mention another support group so sorry if this isn't allowed. I just know how tough it is and the support really helps.
  • ladyhawk00
    ladyhawk00 Posts: 2,457 Member
    I'm a one-thing-at-a-time person too. I decided to get my eating/exercising habits on track first, in the hopes that when I quit smoking I can head off at least some of the weight gain.

    I admire your strength! Keep it up and stay committed!
  • bethann1976
    bethann1976 Posts: 49
    I went from 235 to about 158, and then I quit smoking in August. I have since gained back about 15, but I believe the main reason I've experienced a gain is bc I got lazy for a few months. I quit by using Chantix, and I noticed I didn't gain anything until I STOPPED the Chantix.

    In any event, I'm still down about 60 pounds overall, and I'm a non-smoker! Now for the pesky remaining 50 lbs.
  • aschultz9
    aschultz9 Posts: 89
    I will be one year smoke free on Feb 1st. I am very proud of this! It was one of the hardest things I've ever done, but I can say with certainty I will NEVER smoke again! I find it absolutely disgusting now. I used Chantix to start..it helped a ton! You've got to be ready..REALLY ready or it won't work. Good Luck!

    Wanted to add, I have gained about 10 pounds this past year, BUT I've been lax with my diet and started a job where I sit all day. I attribute my weight gain to that and not quitting smoking.
  • peggybrant
    peggybrant Posts: 144 Member
    For those that aren't aware. It isn't necessarily the eating more that makes us gain weight when we quit smoking. Nicotine RAISES our metabolism so when we quit our metabolism slows down so you have to try and expend more energy to make up the difference.
  • KyleeLane
    KyleeLane Posts: 5
    I quit smoking about three months ago by drinking tea! I just always had tea on hand. It seemed the Tension Tamer by Celestial teas really helped the most. I have gained about 10 pounds though, but now I feel safe tackling the weight demon.

    GOOD LUCK! And it really is SO worth it. <3
  • pjames22
    pjames22 Posts: 13
    Hi,
    Hang in there you can do it, if you REALLY want to. This coming April 13, will make 2 years since I
    had a cigarette, after smoking for 29 years. Are you doing anything to help you quit. I know there
    are a lot of things said about it, but I took Chantix and had NO problems. Oh I could still smoke
    a cigarette, but whenever that thought crosses my mind I think, "I don't do that anymore." Good
    Luck.
  • pjames22
    pjames22 Posts: 13
    Hi,
    I quit smoking, it will be 2 years this coming April. I did the Chantix. There are a lot of things said
    about it, but I had none of the "side affects" and had no cravings. Some of the side affects that they
    talk about, in my opinion, are nicotine withdraw symptoms. Hope this helps and good luck.
  • bethann1976
    bethann1976 Posts: 49
    For those that aren't aware. It isn't necessarily the eating more that makes us gain weight when we quit smoking. Nicotine RAISES our metabolism so when we quit our metabolism slows down so you have to try and expend more energy to make up the difference.

    I've heard it's somewhere in the neighborhood of 250 calories daily. In any event, like others have said, I also attribute my post-smoking gain to a lax attitude and not the lack of cigs.
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