weiht gain after quiting smoking

[SALLYMAC1]

Up until 4 moths ago I smoked 40 a day and ate junk food at stupid times. I have now quit but have put on so much weight going from 10st 7 to 12st 4. I now eat 3 sensible meals a day, have fruit and water at least once a day as oposed to coffee and a bar of choc, why am I gaining weight I feel so depressed!!! Will the weight gain stop?

[Pea Pod]

I know how you feel. I gave up the same time as you and have ballooned.Now tipping the scales at 14 stone and am only 5ft 2.My cholesterol has also gone up and the doctor has doubled my tablet to a whopping 80 mg. I thought you were supposed to feel healthier.

[hammerman]

I gave up a 40-a-day habbit 3 years ago and i've never felt so cr@p or been to the doctors so many times in my life.

I've put on 5 stone, i feel lethargic, sluggish and totally drained all the time. I eat well although i do like a beer or 8.

I've tried diets but they don't last, i have a fairly active job (i'm a gardener) and i play football once a week.

Might start smoking again.....at least i'll die happy !!!

[Illyria54]

DITTO!
I am attempting to lose the 2 & half stone I put on since giving up smoking 2 years ago. Losing weight is never easy I am a chocoholic and I am finding dieting hard to stick to, I will add here so as not to depress you further that I haven't been dieting for 2 & half years! but have decided now I have to do something about it!! Good luck with your dieting, have you consulted your GP for help?

Well done for giving up Sallymac1.

[divegirl]

I gave up smoking 7 weeks ago. In the first five weeks I put on 1lb. Two weeks ago I started following the Paul McKenna ' Think yourself thin' programme and have lost a further 4lbs..... so it can be done.

Lisa x [feeling very smug....lol]

[Illyria54]

I think I actually need Paul McKenna to come and visit me, talk me through his programme and not leave until I am 2 and half stone lighter!! lol. :-)

[brodin26]

Hi, You just need to hang on in there. When I packed it in I went from 11 stone to nearly 14 stone but you need to deal with one issue at a time. It takes a lot of willpower and determination to quit but once you have it out of your system you van tackle the weght problem. I am at my ideal weight of 11 stone and with not having smoked for years I feel a lot healthier and have money in my pocket. I hope this helps.

[SALLYMAC1]

Thankyou for your answers, hope I can stick it out. So tempted today to have a smoke but ate a weight watchers sandwich instead.lol
Anyway going to start an enjoyable evening - working out on the cross trainer, again thanks to you all