EX-SMOKERS PLEASE.

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  • beckylawrence70
    beckylawrence70 Posts: 752 Member
    I smoked for 15 yrs, quit Dec 2nd, 1999..........I did not gain weight after I quit........
  • Moonbeamlissie
    Moonbeamlissie Posts: 504 Member
    I am sure that there is a lot of answers on here... my personal experience is yes BUT, that is because I replaced the cig with a french fry. If you are careful I am sure you will be just fine!
  • ShrinkingSusan
    ShrinkingSusan Posts: 41 Member
    I have been smoke free since 12-31-11 and I am down about 18 pounds so far. I am fiercely determined to be successful at both goals. You can do it. Just throw out the excuses and throw do
    wn your crutch.
  • softballsharie
    softballsharie Posts: 154 Member
    The stress from quitting, as well as the metabolism slowing down a little since it's used to being sped up by nicotine, causes slight weight gain. As a nursing student, I've seen quite a few patients go through it. They can gain 5-10 lbs. even if their eating habits don't worsen, but the weight usually comes off fairly easily when you're done going through the initial stress of quitting. What I can tell you, is that 5-10 lbs. gained, is a hell of a lot better than a pair of lungs lost. But as a smoker myself, I understand you probably already know that. Just maybe try saying it to yourself more often. :]
  • PunkyRachel
    PunkyRachel Posts: 1,959 Member
    smoking actually increases your metabolism, so when you quit, it drops and you gain. Just keep up the healthy eating and exercise you should be fine.
  • bigredhearts
    bigredhearts Posts: 428
    never gained a lb when i quit over a year ago, i actually was in the process of losing weight though...
  • Determined523
    Determined523 Posts: 49
    Gum. Lots of it. Yes, I gained weight when I quit smoking, then I started smoking again... and gained weight. Just chew lots of gum lol.
  • bigredhearts
    bigredhearts Posts: 428
    I did not take any drugs to quit, have a stop day, or really any of the other stuff that's recomended - I just decided I didn't want to smoke anymore. I smoked for over a decade.

    me either, and me too! i also smoked for over a decade! an i jus quit, cold turkey!!! when i made up my mind, it honestly wasnt as difficult a task
  • ilike2moveit
    ilike2moveit Posts: 776 Member
    I never gained weight when I quit smoking.
  • Symphony6
    Symphony6 Posts: 116 Member
    I didn`t read the rest of the replies, but I quit smoking in June of 2010 and went on a diet at the same time, so no, I didn`t gain anything due to quitting. I`m sure other people have mentioned that the trick is to kick the habit, not replace it with food. It can be done!
  • LisaJ2904
    LisaJ2904 Posts: 157 Member
    I QUIT finally and forever on dec11th , I watched what I ate so lost 2 pounds, then i piled on the pounds over christmas , 7-10 , smoking is an appetite supressant so you will eat more when you stop, you have to stick with the programme , you may gain at first but you can lose again , its well worth the extra stamina you gain. I also think you have to be in the right frame of mind , it took me well over a year to finally kick the habbit x GL
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