oh sweetie I'm so sorry to see you're feeling so bad and trying so hard.This may sound stupid of me but have you had your thyroid checked??Keep strong you're doing fab! xxxx

Me too Rinkpa- I decided to stop getting on the scale until after 3 months and deal with the weight then. Maybe your metabolism is having some issues and you should have it checked by a doctor. I know the weight thing is difficult- but its bot as bad as smoking!!!!

Dont give up!!!!

i also have gained weight and i was nearly a full year smoke free and i think the weight gain had a part to play in going back on them it was a silly thing to do when i smoked i could not gain any weight at all and i was a bit 2 thin im 37 days quit now and it was harder to quit the 2nd time so please dont give up u will find a blance and the weight gain will stop im happy with the weight ive gained im much more curveier then i was but i do watch what i eat and drink atleast 2literes of warter a day and i dont eat at all after 7 and like u i walk(POWER)most evenings and i work out a few times a week just to keep it under control

i would think that just as our bodies need a lot of time to adjust to the lack of nicotine, the same would go with the weight and metabolism. im sure it takes a while..especially depending on the person, for your metabolism to start balancing back out. of course,,im no doc..haha. i would say to be patient and keep up the walks. have you added any strenth training? i dont use weights, i just do various floor exercises and that helps me more than ANYTHING. muscle burns fat in a major way. (of course, i havent done them for close to 3 or 4 months now and im starting to really see that muscle melt away) keep up the good work on your quit and try not to get discouraged. not smoking and walking is only HELPING...keep up the good work.

Ah, your body is confused. The metab slows down when we quit. You stopped the Breyers & your body wants its ice cream! So it is hanging onto to all its Breyer memories in your fat cells. Eventually it will get the hint, especially if you can rev up that metab with brisk walking, and flush away with water water water. Better to eat in early day than later. This can be temporary.

Hi I stopped smoking just over 11 months ago, and yes I put weight on, but my main concern was to stop smoking, so I let the weight go on but the longer into my quit I went the stronger I started to mentally feel. Then 43 days ago I went to pick up my grandson from a sports centre, and while waiting I noticed a weighing machine now I hadnt weighed for at least a year so on the machine I went and what a shock I was 16 stone 4 lbs or 228 lbs. I have never been that weight, and as I say that was 43 days ago, well I now weigh 15 stone 1 lb or 211 lbs so thats a loss of 17 lbs and I will lose more. Now the interesting thing is I could never have done this before, but since I have stopped smoking, I believe I can do anything its given me a belief and a self confidence I never had before. So thats another reward for stopping smoking so my advice concentrate on stopping smoking, and once you feel in full control then lose the weight. Viv

Its a battle thats for sure!! I think everyone can relate to you. I never had to worry about what I ate until I quit smoking. Smoking kept me at a normal weight (thats terrible to say but true)

Definatly think about seeing your doctor and have some basic bloodwork done. Just to be sure there are no underlying problems. Talk to him/her about your diet. They should be able to recommend some things. I wish I could afford a personal dietician, but I cant so I had to research EVERYTHING.

Unfortunaltly what works for one person may not another. And some of us cant excersise vigorously. But we have taken on a huge change in our lifestyle and it will take time for our bodies to adjust. Dont be so down about weight gain. I tell my hubby all the time...I would rather see us with more weight than smoking!!

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I gained twenty pounds too and by month 7 really started to see it come back off, 1/2 way back to where I started with no regrets! Treat yourself to something that fits your "now" size nicely that you feel good in, if your budget allows! Hang in there!!! (((HUG)))

The weight gain can be an issue... and certainly has been for me. But now I have passed the 7 month quit mark I have at least stopped gaining... so that is a relief. For me I found that I did not know how to deal with my emotions once I quit smoking... I had always used smoking to deal with emotional moments... and when I didn't have that as an option I started to binge eat when I was upset or feeling down... henceforth a large weight gain resulted. I am getting back in control now however... and believe that I will lose this extra weight over the coming period. I am not happy that I am so fat now... but I am very happy that I am breathing free... and would not go back to being thinner and stinking of smoke!

Hi Rinkpa~...I'm right here beside you on this one....I too have gained 20 lbs in 3 months...I realized that I must give up my icecream...and anxiety eating...to stop this continued gain....I was thinking today...I can do exactly what I did ..when I was quiting the cigarettes....one step at a time.....and just make sure I'm eating properly....and drink plenty of water....I'm also eating fish and protein for the depression that I need....to cover all my basis....that is the best I can do right now....don't get me wrong...I'm not happy at all with this gaining....and I have to be realistic with myself....The better and better I get to feeling....the more energy will flow....and the weight will stablize...like the others have said....I'm keep you close to heart....and trust that around the 7 month time...things will beging to even out.....for both of us....love and hugs...

I've got a good "intestinal scrub" you ladies might be interested in......((GRIN))

LOL! Bill...missed your humor...visions of your 'galloping' across the plantation playing pony...Aw, never mind! LOL! *Good to see ya back Bill!

Don't do it ladies! Run!

I am in the same boat as many are....I am not going to weigh myself anymore right now as I gained 10 lbs and have been walking a bunch....My problem is i eat too much junk food......need to work on this...Ughhhh....Good luck to all of us and We are NOT SMOKING.....YEAH

omg..lmao! bill..i read that the other night just cuz i needed a good laugh!!!!

No thank you Bill....your journal was enough for me....