Quitting Smoking..............

first off, congrats on quitting! i quit smoking this jan and i didnt gain a pound, it was just about changing routines for me. instead of going home and going straight for the cigs, i went to the comp. and at break at work instead of smokin i ate a healthy lunch. i started trying to lose weight at 173 and am now 156 so id say if you can quit smoking, you can do anything! including quitting and losing weight! best of luck to you and again, congrats!

gaining a little weight shouldn't keep you from quitting smoking. quitting smoking was one of the best things I did, it helped me workout harder and longer, I took up swimming to help with my breathing, it also helped me from starting again because I knew what that smoke did to me when I was in the pool. Good luck quitting, but seriously, stop making excuses before you even started.

Congratulations on deciding to quit! There is no need to gain weight when quitting... I LOST weight while quitting. The snacking is what kills you. I suggest you find an activity (not snacking) that keeps your hands busy when you have the urge to smoke. (Needlework, knitting, etc.) Have low calorie snacks about (celery, etc) if you just have to munch on something.

You might see a slight increase in the first few weeks as your metabolism adjusts but keep moving... exercise every day. Take a brisk 20 minute walk as often as you can when cravings hit. And stick to your calorie logging... don't cheat and don't snack on anything you don't count. Best of luck. You can do it.

i quit last year and although i did gain weight in the end the weight can be taken off but you can't replace your body.....

Congratulations on your decision. I stopped smoking after decades of killing myself and during the process of losing weight. Although smoking does temporarily boost the metabolism, so does exercise My tips are to avoid spicy foods, drink loads of water, decrease caffeine consumption if you imbibe and, most of all, cut yourself some slack during the first few days while you break the actual physical addiction. Good luck and let me know if I can be of any help.

I quit smoking 25 yrs ago- and NO it wasn't easy, but I have never regretted it. It's taken me 25 yrs. to face the food addictions and break free from them now- this journey just started 6 weeks ago.

Had I had a change of heart sooner, I'd have not become so apathetic about the weight I put on. I listened to everyone else's advice that it was inevitable- and swallowed that baloney. Traded a nicotine addiction for a sugar one. Not a much better trade off.
But keeping track of what you're eating- and setting realistic goals for yourself can only help you along your journey.
Gather as much positive support as you can- those who understand your struggles and will cheer you on when you need it,
and not let you give up or give in.

Both for me involve a daily battle to fight off temptations- change old habits and replace them with new, healthier ones. And drinking LOTS of water ( for smoking, it helps flush the nicotine out of your system faster)

Best wishes to you as you take this step to a new lifestyle.
And if you want another friend for the journey, feel free to add my name to your list of supporters.

I have considered the e-cigarette for replacement nicotine (I also have a long commute to work and thats the hardest time for me). My concern with the e-cig is I think it would make me use it more because I could do it anywhere and not outside. I have tried so many times and the nicotine withdrawal is what was the worst for me