I think im doomed :(

I'm sorry, I know it is tough. I haven't smoked in years since my early twenties but definetly know its hard to quit. Don't really have any great advice for you, but wish you the best of luck!

I've never been a smoker, but I'd say that if you decide to work on the diet separately after you've quit, just make sure to log your food. Go in to settings and set yourself at maintenance so you don't feel stressed out further by the number. Log every day, even if you go over. This habit is good, and you'll be on the right track when you're ready to start losing weight.

I quit smoking on december 28th, and started working out and eating better the same day. I don't know if it was the best idea, but it seems to be going okay for me. I figured that if I just quit smoking I would put on some extra weight so why not try to do both at the same time. I feel wonderful!! Its definately hard but you just have to take it one step at a time, don't worry about not smoking all day worry about the moment.

I quit smoking two months ago. It definitely is not easier to try to get your eating habits in good order right after it - however, it has a huge benefit to "clean up your life" on all levels. I did not want to add more weight to my waistline and that is why I chose to look at my lifestyle and try to get my big butt off the couch. I am not quite there yet, but at least I am trying . Food is for me not a cold turkey thing as smoking was. I can slowly adapt my habits, and every little change is a step in the right direction. So, take it easy! And don't be surprised if you get as cranky and moody as when you try quitting smoking. After all, for many of us smokers food is the substitute for the other addiction at least for a while, and we just kind of shift. So we have to quit another addiction...even if its a milder one, hopefully

Are there others like me? Smokers who just want to start a healthy life?

My choice to quit smoking doesnt seem to help me from my food cravings. Its so hard to start the two together.

Am i being too hard on myself? Should i quit smoking first or just concentrate on my diet?

Will appreciate support and advices. Tia

Smoking is the single worse act a person can engage.
Quit today.

The way I see it, if you smoke, eat anything you want, exercise or don't exercise.
It just won't matter.

You are ruining your health, and nothing but quitting will arrest that process.

I quit when I turned 30...it was the hardest thing I've ever done....I would say quit smoking first, give it your priority. Know and understand that it might take a few attempts until you are free, but KEEP trying. The energy you will have once you quit and your body is getting the oxygen it needs will naturally make you more active and in a better place to go for your next goal of losing weight

Also I highly recommend a book - I tried to quit several times and was finally successful when I read this book - Alan Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking -

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I quit 25 years ago, and I sometimes still have dreams that I'm sneaking a ciggie! I find it disgusting now, so your body will change. Good luck to you!

It is tough. I managed to quit but did gain weight.

I would quit smoking first and then work on diet. If you get your diet right and then quit smoking - you'll just have to re-adjust your diet anyway. Some people can do both by developing an obsecion for a sport or exercise.

every time you want a cigarette drink water

im currently 185lbs and tomorrow i will be phoning the Dr for an appointment to start on there quit smoking program. The way i did things was i gave myself a goal of 14lbs to lose then i would quit, my lodgic in doing so? The way i see it is iv now got a stone to play with if i eat more when i quit, but also iv worked bloody hard to lose that weight, so do i really want to gain it back by quitting? NO! It should be enough to make me really think about what im eating in the process of quitting.
I wish you a lot of luck, we all know its bad for us, so even if we do put on some weight we will be taking a very big step towards a healthy future
Feel free to add me for support x

It is tough to make any life changing desion !

I quit smoking on the 3rd July 2011 and I have not had a *kitten* since not even a puff, there are sometimes where I do think ooo *kitten* like in drinking environments etc !

I honestly believe you need to focus on 1 thing at a time, but I quit smoking un aided and totally with my own will power if you want it that bad you will do it in your own time. The thing that made my mind up is I couldnt breath ( I have asthma anyway) I couldnt walk 15 mins to my corner shop without puffing panting and having 2 *kitten* in between.

But when I quit smoking I did crave choco and crisps more for comfort and normality more than anything when I did quit I felt healthier from the start and I started looking after myself in more ways than one however I did also gain 15-20lbs but so what overall my body is healthier in many ways it once wasnt and now I am making a change to my weight

Its the best choice you will ever make but make sure you want to quit for sure xx

You will do it good luck xxx

I smoked for over 25 yrs so I know its tough. The one thing that I found that worked for me was the e-cigs. Make sure you find a brand that has a variety of nicotine levels, so you can do a step down process. I used the ones that you had to recharge the e-cig via usb port. Three months later I'm completely off of them and I feel great.

Good Luck!

I actually just quit smoking myself and it's been pretty hard. Although I get cravings here and there whenever I get them I think of a healthier me and I usually get them at the gym (how weird?) and when it hits me I just work myself even harder and I drink a lot of water too. Its the whole "hand to mouth" action that satisfy me ya know?

I did both the same day. Usually when people gain a few pounds when quitting smoking it is because they snack excessively just to have something in their mouth. Logging food, exercising, and being very strict WHILE quitting prevented that. I went a complete 180 in my life all in the same day and it worked perfect for me.

Congrats. I smoked for over 15 years and what helped me was having snacks in the house that were healthy, filling, and easily accessible when a craving hit. For me it was celery and carrot sticks. I found i would need to prep them as soon as i came in from the grocery store so there was no excuse. Also, clementines when they are in season........

So, concentrate on quitting smoking as that poses more health risks then the possibility of over eating after quitting...... Good luck, its hard and you will most likely have set backs, but nothing comes easy (ok, cliches are done!!!!)