Did Ya'll know smoking increases your metabolism....

Yes...that is what happened to me. I quit 10 years ago and found 10-15lbs! I am losing it but I was always looking for something to do with my hands....I guess picking up food was the anwser

A lot of females smoke when feeling hungry to keep from eating, which also keeps their weight down (and lungs blackened).

Many females gain weight when they stop smoking because their new habit is eating.... Oral fixation replacement.

I had a friend who used knitting as a way to keep her hands occupied when she quit smoking. It worked, and now we all have a lot of very nice scarves :laugh:

Thanks Sassie for the info. I also am trying to quit. Making attempt 3 this month on Thursday. I wish you the best of luck quitting!!!

I had a friend who used knitting as a way to keep her hands occupied when she quit smoking. It worked, and now we all have a lot of very nice scarves :laugh:

I was just thinking how I need to re-learn to crochet. Would help me not to smoke.
Nevermind, no it wouldn't.
I smoke on the drive home, and I have one around 9pm after the kiddo is in bed.
Okay, maybe it would help with the second cig.

How the hell do you manage to smoke only 2 cigs......wow.....I personally did not smoke in the house. So what is hard for me is when the phone rings I used to like a smoke, now I just go outside and take a few deep breaths and stretch.....I still join my honey when he goes out...I just stay away from him.....how awful is that....I am 72 hours smoke free.....and the cravings are way way better then they were....now to get the food under control and the workouts up....and now that I am thinking about it, I think I am going to get my workout gear on and do a workout right now..............................................

I have the amazing ability to stop smoking whenever I want to. No lie. The problem is I never want to quit!! :laugh:

I quit the moment I found out I was pregnant. No problems. I mean, sure I craved them, but I just couldn't smoke while growing a baby. Wasn't for me.

I started back after she was born cause the hubby smoked. Finally made him quit with me a year ago, and then when he started back, I started back.... hence the 9pm smoke after she's in bed. The 5pm smoke on the drive home from work is one I added in myself and shouldn't have.

On the weekends, I do smoke more. Boredom, trying not to eat, stress, etc.

I don't smoke around my kiddo (who is 3.5 y/o) so it curbs my opportunity a lot.

I intend to quit smoking again, probably before year end. (I'm realistic in my goals, and will not set myself up for failure here).