tadpo

Weight Loss Challenge

Posted on 04/01/08, 05:44 pm

It does not matter if you have 5 pound to lose or 100 pounds to lose.
I have been quit for 6 months now and have gained approximately 20 pounds!
Somtimes I think about starting smoking again so I will lose weight!
But.........I won't let that happen.
Please join me if you will ...and lets get the ball rolling.

• Reply #1 04/01/08  5:52pm
  
  Shell7
  My skin looks better my God I know I smell better, my teeth are brighter I don't hack and wheeze and I can breathe! So! I've have gained 20 pounds in 7 months and it is depressing! Thanks tadpo for the inspiration. I'm eating healthy I need to cut down portions and start walking!
• Reply #2 04/04/08  4:09pm
  
  Beesley
  This is really interesting. We have some things in common: we are all women; we are within the same age bracket; we've all been quit for around the same amount of time, give or take a month or so; and we all gained around the same amount of weight. And we are all determined to lose it and we are not going to start smoking again in order to lose weight!!!
• Reply #3 04/05/08  9:57pm
  
  Anon4321
  I'm only on day 5 since I quit. I've quit before and have always put on weight. I've started again because of the weight gain.... stupid I know.
  
  Does smoking really speed up our metabulism that much? I'm sure I'm nibbling a little bit more; maybe it'll just take a couple of weeks to settle down.
  
  Yesterday I made a huge batch of vege soup and am snacking on that whenever I feel the need. I've aleady been for a brisk walk this morning and am about to take the kids out for a bike ride.
  
  I guess there's not much more that I can do except do a bit of exercise every single day. I don't add sugar to tea or coffee; and I don't drink sodas.
  
  Have a great day
• Reply #4 04/09/08  10:49am
  
  redeye330
  hiiiii!!!!! nice to see you all over here! woo hoooo! Hey guys! Well, similar story I guess. I quit smoking 58 days ago, and dispite all my efforts to prevent the weight problems, Ive gained an un- needed 8 pounds... on top of the 40 i needed to lose to begin with! So Im here! Im dieting, Im exercising, and Im ready to get in shape! GREAT GROUP!!!
• Reply #5 04/09/08  12:43pm
  
  klp819
  Hello :) I am so glad I found this support group, because I need it!!! I have been smoke free for 39 days and I feel like I have put on a pound a day...LOL. Okay maybe not that much but at least 15lbs. So I am ready to join this group and as tadpo said "get the ball rolling" Hugs!!
• Reply #6 04/09/08  1:15pm
  
  SteelerNation
  Howdy ladies!! I have been nicotine free for 59 days!!! YAY!!! I have kinda been doing my own biggest loser thing on my own and it appears to be working... I've lost 2.2 pounds!!!! :-)
  
  I need to lose 12.8 more to lose the 15 pounds I gained before I quit smoking. I intend to lose the rest of the weight by exercising 3-4 times a week (not including my skating) and a sensible diet. Oh yeah... an no pepsi. :-(
• Reply #7 04/10/08  2:31am
  
  Beesley
  Hey, great, a few more members! Did everybody read the recent post about sugar on the main smoking addiction board? Steeler, do you care to give us some details about what you did to lose the weight and how long you had been doing it? Anybody else want to say what they are doing? Feel free to refer us to journal entries if you already wrote about it. If anybody is interested in what I'm up to on the diet and fitness front, see my journal entry of 4/6/08. That pretty much spells it out.
• Reply #8 04/10/08  7:49am
  
  SteelerNation
  Good Morning all!! What have I been doing to shed 2.2 pounds? I documented my plan in my journal entry from 3/30. It's nothing really profound... just paying attention to what I am eating, staying within a certain calorie intake (depending on gym days), going to the gym, and eliminating Pepsi from the equation. Oh, and drinking H20. That's it.
  
  I went to the gym last night... gosh darn it I felt good. I usually hate going to the gym in the evening because it is crowded, but I cant seem to get my lazy bum out of bed in the morning to go before work. I have been sleeping better though.
  
  This may sound crazy but I can't wait to get on the scale next week!! :-)
  
• Reply #9 04/11/08  4:38am
  
  Shell7
  Damn I am inspired by Beesley's journal, but Steeler , wow! It is time, I feel it's time and I must shed some pounds!
• Reply #10 04/18/08  6:44pm
  
  Shell7
  Hi Gals, heh did you read the post in smoking discussions by Mrs.b1981 called Weight Gain, she talks about taking Sea Kelp and that it speeds up your matabalism....hmmmm....thinking I may try some....

WELCOME to FRESH START ! This group is designed for support for those who would like to lose a few pounds from weight gain attributed to smoking cessation ! You don't have to be battling with WEIGHT GAIN to join this group. If you just need support from dealing with the NICODEMON feel free to join US in the fight . Everyone is welcome...Ex Smokers, Smokers, or anyone who wants to give their support.