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bfcavender
bfcavender
As of today, it's been a month since I quit and today is the first day I have not eaten myself into oblivion. I have eaten non-stop, but I guess that gets better too. I have a friend at church who told me "they would rather have me a alive and fat than dead and skinny", I thought that was something to think about.....Bev
deleted_user
deleted_user
Its a very good thing to think about good for you were both on our one month journey, though mines 5 wks ok so I lied gives you incentive to catch up {{{{hugs}}}}
deleted_user
deleted_user
Personally smoking didn't keep me skinny.....I wanted to lose 25lbs before I quit so I wouldn't feel so bad when I gained....but I just thought it's just another excuse to put off my quit date.....so my quit date came first...and now I have a few months under my belt and getting more energy and it's getting warmer....I will concentrate on exercising now and working the extra lb's off especially since I have more time on my hands! Good post thanks!
Tikka
Tikka
By far quitting smoking is more important right now! First just concentrate on your quit and you can worry about the lb's later. We're all in the same boat and we need to be forgiving with ourselves. hugs to you! Tikka
deleted_user
deleted_user
Congrats. A month smoke free that is great. You can always take off a few lbs, is one needs to. Proud of you.
grannie
grannie
Congrats on your month!! The weight you can deal with later. Everyone gains a little. Hang in there.
MayberryDeb
MayberryDeb
Bev,
Nobody dies from being overweight but smoking WILL kill you.
Worry about the weight later, just keep up your great quit.
Love ya,Deb
deleted_user
deleted_user
And Congrats on one month of Breathing Free!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
most of us gain a little weight when quiting smoking, but the quit is so important, you have gained so much with your quit, and when you feel comfortable with your quit, then you can concentrate on your weight good luck
deleted_user
deleted_user
Congrads on 1 month!!!
Joanna
deleted_user
deleted_user
By eight months free of smokes I gained 20 pounds, now I've lost 3 and I'll continue to do so! I can hike, I can breathe deeply, I smell good and have much more self worth and pride!

Congratulations on one month free of cigarettes, listen to your friends at church, they speak with wisdom!
ihart
ihart
I am 5 days smoke free. I figured I would gain wt so I immediately started eating smaller frequent meals and I move a bit more. Probably to soon to know if I will gain wt but so far I have lost a few.
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