i quit smoking with you guys, haven't smoked since. i am happy about that! what i am not happy about is the five pounds i gained. i didn't think i gained that much until i weighed myelf today, god lord! anyone else gain any weight?
quit smoking - weight gain
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haha.. i wish it was in a better place. oh well, i will lose it when it is a little nicer out! hey intense, i see you are from chicago! i live pretty close to you.
I gained about 10 pounds so far. I will start jogging when the weather gets nicer. It's well worth it I'm feeling great. :grins:
I gained 2lbs in the 18-19 days but also joined the gym just over 1 week ago.
The problem is your snacking on 'bad' food. Cookies, chips, and other junk food. That is really the only explaination I see. I now eat 5-6 times a day since i stopped smoking. No more junk food, no more late nice snacks for Oreos, and havent picked up a bag of chips in 10 days. You will gain weight, no doubt because you are probably like me.... when I smoked, I didnt eat as much but now that I dont smoke, i like to snack, eat and just go looking for food to replace the cigs.
Watch what you're eating!!
Watrdogg!!! 10 LBS!! Geez man.. in 19 days??? thats not very healthy bro!!
Old saying goes.. you are what you eat!!
The problem is your snacking on 'bad' food. Cookies, chips, and other junk food. That is really the only explaination I see. I now eat 5-6 times a day since i stopped smoking. No more junk food, no more late nice snacks for Oreos, and havent picked up a bag of chips in 10 days. You will gain weight, no doubt because you are probably like me.... when I smoked, I didnt eat as much but now that I dont smoke, i like to snack, eat and just go looking for food to replace the cigs.
Watch what you're eating!!
Watrdogg!!! 10 LBS!! Geez man.. in 19 days??? thats not very healthy bro!!
Old saying goes.. you are what you eat!!
Nicotine suppresses the appetite and causes the liver to release glycogen, which raises the blood sugar level slightly. With nicotine out of your system, you may feel hungry more often. Smoking artificially elevates heart rate and increases metabolism. When you stop smoking, your body has to readjust to a lower metabolic rate. If you eat the same as you did when you were smoking, your body will end up using less and storing more (as fat) of the food. Smoking dulls the taste buds. Food begins to taste better to new nonsmokers; this can increase food intake. And then there's oral fixation -- some ex-smokers may want something to fill the void of cigarettes.
Use common sense to maintain your weight while quitting smoking. Obviously, if you substitute a candy bar each time you crave a cigarette, you will gain weight. Eating a well-balanced, low-calorie diet with three meals a day, and increasing your activity level, will probably prove effective in maintaining your weight.
If you think this won't be enough, figure out your current average daily caloric intake and use this as a guideline for weight maintenance after you quit. Plan meals and shop ahead at first. Stock your kitchen and office with healthy, low-calorie snack foods, such as carrot and celery sticks, air-popped popcorn, dry cereals, or crackers. Don't give yourself carte blanche with snack foods, however. View them as aids to getting beyond the craving to smoke. Other things that you can use to put in your mouth include toothpicks, plastic straws, gum, and hard candy.
Think about when you normally smoke and decide what you'll do instead. For instance, if you always have a cigarette with your coffee, plan to have something else on hand. If you find that the nonsmoking causes you to want to eat more at meals, drink a glass of water before and during the meal. Chew your food well, eat slowly, and concentrate on how much better food tastes now. After a meal is a great time for a cigarette, right? Well, then get up and moving right away -- wash the dishes, go for a walk, brush your teeth...
Use common sense to maintain your weight while quitting smoking. Obviously, if you substitute a candy bar each time you crave a cigarette, you will gain weight. Eating a well-balanced, low-calorie diet with three meals a day, and increasing your activity level, will probably prove effective in maintaining your weight.
If you think this won't be enough, figure out your current average daily caloric intake and use this as a guideline for weight maintenance after you quit. Plan meals and shop ahead at first. Stock your kitchen and office with healthy, low-calorie snack foods, such as carrot and celery sticks, air-popped popcorn, dry cereals, or crackers. Don't give yourself carte blanche with snack foods, however. View them as aids to getting beyond the craving to smoke. Other things that you can use to put in your mouth include toothpicks, plastic straws, gum, and hard candy.
Think about when you normally smoke and decide what you'll do instead. For instance, if you always have a cigarette with your coffee, plan to have something else on hand. If you find that the nonsmoking causes you to want to eat more at meals, drink a glass of water before and during the meal. Chew your food well, eat slowly, and concentrate on how much better food tastes now. After a meal is a great time for a cigarette, right? Well, then get up and moving right away -- wash the dishes, go for a walk, brush your teeth...
Chuckdman,
I wouldn't mind putting on another 10 pounds. I have always had a hard time putting it on.
I wouldn't mind putting on another 10 pounds. I have always had a hard time putting it on.
MadJack said:
Did you talk your wife and mom into it? It will be a lot easier for you if they quit too. We will be here to help once you start. I owe YOU big time I wasn't even thinking about quitting until I read your post.
This is my 14th day and I haven't gained any weight even though I wouldn't mind putting some on. I'm eating whatever I want. More exercise seems to be the key for me in keeping my weight stable and reducing cravings.
GL2 all who are still gutting it out.
GL2 all who are still gutting it out.
8 lbs so far, I'm not concerned yet. I usually take off weight in the summer and will be playing tennis and hoops to help out.
I don't think that its possible to gain enough weight to offset the benefits gained from being smoke free.
I don't think that its possible to gain enough weight to offset the benefits gained from being smoke free.