Giving up smoking without putting on weight

[bowannabow]

Does anyone have any good tips?

I'm strarving all the time - and genuniely so rather just substituting!

[4getmenot]

I have put on a stone, but apparently it isn�t more food that does it, I gave up and I don�t eat any more than I used to or snack its just that your metabolism slows down. So most people will put on weight in first few months whatever but it does sort it self out in the end.

[Loosehead]

You need to do exercise to raise your metabolism. Are you sure you are not eating more? Mints, Gum etc, nibbles? Smoking does increase the metabolism so you need to find anothe way to do that and exercise is good. Don't give up though, crack one problem at a time, so what you put a bit of weight on, giving up smokeing has enormous benefits.

[bowannabow]

Yes, I probbaly am eating a bit more, though I ate a lot anyway, it never seemed to be a problem..(I guess the metabolism decrease now is the issue). I also go running and try and walk everywhere, which I will increase and also try the tips re. healthy snacks.

thanks!

[Ethel]

Boring I know but drink lots of water.

Soon there will be lots of fresh fruit in the shops - plums, apricots, berries and so on. Not only are they good for you they are fiddly to eat, so keep you occupied too.

Congratulations on stopping smoking!

[rugeleyboy]

well done on giving up..................... i did it and put 4 stone on!!!!!

it sounds stupid but even tho i was fat i still felt healthier than when i smoked!!

i have now learned how to control my hunger pains and the wieght slowly but surelly came off (well 2 stone did).

do i miss smoking......no!!

do i want a big mac....yes!!

will i have one ......no!!