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Quit smoking..Over eating!!!! HELP!!

Pinkdueces2
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hey everyone!! I quit smoking two weeks ago, and I have gained a few pounds. I am proud of myself for quitting a nasty 8 year addiction but I hate that I am now gaining weight. I am working out more, but I am also eating more. I currently weigh 140, and would like to be between 110-120 so I still have a bit to go. If anyone has quit smoking during their weight loss journey and has any tips, please help!! Thanks!!
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I quit in August, and didn't gain any weight. I increased the exercise I was doing, and it totally helped with cravings and whatnot.
Good luck and congrats! That is really hard to do.0 -
I quit in February, and found simple things to help, such as: sipping lots of water, eating sugar free candies when I felt like eating, or just get better snacks in general. Fruits, veggies stuff like that...Congrats on quitting!0
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I quit in april, I just drink alot of water. Munch on veggies and fruit.
I never gained any weight. But I di exercies a lot,0 -
congrats on quitting. Don't forget that the physical addiction only lasts 10 days after your last cigarette
You are struggling with an oral fixation, and also trying to satisfy a need, your body wants nicotine, and its confusing it for hunger.
Just drink lots of water, chew gum, and get lots of little sugar free candies to keep your mouth occupied0 -
My sister chewed tons of low calorie,sugar free gum to help her cravings.0
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Great advice everyone!! I will be going to get some sugar free candy and extra celery and carrots tomorrow!! I think im eating out of bordem! Honestly. I spent at least an hour a day smoking, so I need to better fill my time!! If I need to munch, I need to do it the healthy way!! Thanks all!!0
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