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stopping smoking

biddy1
biddy1
hiya, last october i finally stopped smoking, i went cold turkey and havnt really looked back since.....the only problem is that i have gained weight and i feel hellish because of it. I was always about a size 10 and now im between a 12 and a 14...sniff. Some of my friends say that it takes about two years for your body to get back to normal, but surly it cant be that long??? I am trying exercise and controlling my eating but nothing seems to work......has anyone else had any joy with this???
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes I went from a size 12 to size 16 / 18 - awful but I had COPD emphysema with lung infection and shadow on lung which caused me to be less active as wel as having difficulty breathing.

I am nearly three years down the line now and have reduced my size to UK 14 which is not bad since UK average size is 16. If I were you I wouldn't worry about it. Just relax, enjoy a sensible diet drink a glass of water before each meal and exercise. The secret in this message is drinking water, eating healthily and exercising.

Good Luck.