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Qutting Smoking/Feeling Hungry
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It will be 8 weeks tomorrow since I quit smoking and all is going well except I am almost constantly feeling hungry. I know people tend to eat more when they quit but I am actually feeling hungry (not just eating for the sake of it) and it's so hard not to eat. I've tried gum but I just don't like it much. Is it normal to actually be feeling hungry all the time and what can I do about it, other then eating?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.perfectly normal - just stock up with healthy snacks and keep busy - it does take time but the best thing is to find something to occupy your mind then you don't think about eating. Walk, do charity work, dig the garden whatever - just do something other than think about food. good luck - ps, know just how you feel - walked marathons when I was quitting but best thing I ever,ever did so don't give up!!!
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Thanks for all the answers and suggestions. I've been drinking so much tea and water I spend half my life in the toilet. lol.
I'm not really much of a fruit/nut eater but I think I will give the boiled sweets thing a try. I did try a few days of eating Xtra Stong Mints but the other side effects of those (especially when I ended up eating them like a pack of sweets) hadn't occured to me.
I'm not really much of a fruit/nut eater but I think I will give the boiled sweets thing a try. I did try a few days of eating Xtra Stong Mints but the other side effects of those (especially when I ended up eating them like a pack of sweets) hadn't occured to me.
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Thanks guys. I'm pretty chuffed with myself although I must admit it feels longer then 8 weeks. I still enjoy standing in the garden with the bf's mum when she is having a fag and getting the whiff of it but I tried one of those fake cigarettes a week or so back and it was amazing how much it felt like smoking a real cigarette so it was odd that I hated it so much. That gave me some encouragement.
Another thing you can do which I found useful is when you feel like eating something go and brush your teeth. You won't feel like popping something into your mouth while it feels so clean and fresh and it'll get rid of all those nicotine stains at the same time. Keep it up. Just remember ONE HURTS! so don't try.
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