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Post by KAREN on Nov 6, 2004 22:46:36 GMT -5
One of the things that happened to me when I quit smoking back in 2002 and 2003 is that I gained massive amounts of weight. What I realized, too, was that I was snacking more. I get lots of walking in on my job but did not stay active once I got home. Spent a lot of time sitting at the computer in fact. This time I need to get back into walking again and getting plenty of excercise and eating right. Not shoving food in my face to replace the nicotine.
Love,
Karen
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Post by Graciedonovan on Nov 8, 2004 7:14:28 GMT -5
Karen, you are right. Food will not replace nicotine, just as nicotine cannot replace food. I hear ya about weight gain. I haven't gained any with this quit, but I didn't lose any weight from my last quit, so still pudgy. Oh well, at least I don't smoke. Yeah!
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Post by sandyf on Jan 4, 2005 16:06:48 GMT -5
I have gained an alarming amount of weight in 4 mths. I couldn't even get out of the tub last night! I'm gonna need one of those handrails on the wall like gramma has...For some reason it's not sinking in, I keep thinking it will just go away and feel like it's not really me. I have been feeding my feelings not my hunger. My appetite is huge. I've even been thinking of getting some kind of appetite suppressant. I can see the shock on peoples faces when they see me. Since I'm starting to feel like a really bad example of what quitting can do to your weight I'm taking action. Been on track the last couple of days and feel better already. My mood is great too!
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Post by brownmattT on Feb 1, 2005 21:07:57 GMT -5
I'm concerned also. I am already fairly over weight. I am 5 '9 and weigh 255 lbs. I feel my pants getting tighter over the past week or so, but I am afraid to get on the scale!  I don't really want to know at this point. I have been downing tons of water, Hopefully that helps.... |
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Post by KAREN on Sept 15, 2005 16:45:56 GMT -5
My plan this time around is to get plenty of exercise and eat better. If I do snack, it can be something healthy and I am definitely drinking more water with this quit and that seems to fill me up a little more.
I have been quit for 6 Days, 19 hours, 46 minutes and 4 seconds (6 days). I have saved $54.58 by not smoking 272 cigarettes. I have saved 22 hours and 40 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 9/8/2005 9:00 PM
Hugs and love,
Karen
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Post by dorothyl on Sept 16, 2005 20:23:50 GMT -5
Karen,
Great plan,
You know I lost a 3 year 8 month quit b/c of weight gain.
I smoked for 3 months never lost a stinkin pound.
KTQ GOING the weight can wait.
Love Dorothy
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Post by KAREN on Sept 25, 2005 20:00:48 GMT -5
Well, I looked at my weight and since I have quit smoking over 2 weeks ago, I gained 4 pounds and lost 1. I lost a lot of weight when I started smoking the last time around but I walked too. I do not want my weight to be a reason to start smoking again so I am trying to eat more sensibly and get more exercise. That is the best way I know how now. I really was disgusted with myself the last quit when the weight started piling on as I thought well yeah my lungs are clearing up but I am huffing and puffing with the extra 50 pounds on me LOL. So I am looking at what I did while quitting smoking back in 2002-2003 and doing it different. I realize I CAN learn from my last quit so it was not all in vain.  I also am quitting two months sooner then I did the last quit and so it is nicer weather and I can be outside exercising more. This winter I want to join the health club at the hospital I work at so I can still get in shape and stay that way when it is too cold to walk outside. I know I have to keep the quit and the weight has to come afterwards but I really don't want to be huffing and puffing with the extra weight either. So will see how this goes. I am more energetic so the excercising is coming easier these days. Been walking 1 to 2 times a day when I can. Have a great night everyone!! I have been quit for 2 Weeks, 2 Days, 23 hours, 44 minutes and 13 seconds (16 days). I have saved $135.91 by not smoking 679 cigarettes. I have saved 2 Days, 8 hours and 35 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 9/8/2005 9:00 PM Hugs and love, Karen |
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Post by KAREN on Nov 18, 2005 16:28:55 GMT -5
I have gained and lost and gained and lost LOL! What a trip. But one well worth it. Have a great weekend gang!!
Karen has gratefully not smoked or polluted her lungs for 2 Months, 1 Week, 2 Days, 18 hours, 29 minutes and 4 seconds (70 days). I have saved $566.16 by not smoking 2,830 cigarettes. I have saved 1 Week, 6 Days, 18 hours and 10 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 9/8/2005 9:00 PM
Hugs,
Karen
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Post by KAREN on May 24, 2007 14:40:10 GMT -5
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH I have gained LOL. But I feel confident in my quit today and am working on taking the weight off now.
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Post by KAREN on Nov 5, 2007 20:40:24 GMT -5
Lost 14 pounds and more to go. One day at a time. I will get there.
Karen
I have been quit for 2 Years, 1 Month, 3 Weeks, 5 Days, 22 hours, 43 minutes and 35 seconds (787 days). I have saved $6,303.57 by not smoking 31,517 cigarettes. My Quit Date: 9/8/2005 9:00 PM
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Post by ncpops on Nov 5, 2007 21:16:44 GMT -5
I think I found that 14 pounds! Get in shape Jim, well, round is a shape
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Post by KAREN on Dec 21, 2007 11:58:13 GMT -5
LOL....Last I weighed myself, it was 17 pounds down....but who knows with the holidays now. Shooting to get back on track January 1. Either way, I feel better. I am smoke free and getting that weight off I promised my self I would NEVER put on again.
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Post by KAREN on Feb 24, 2008 16:51:30 GMT -5
21 pounds down now. Going to get that weight off I swore I would never gain to begin with LOL.
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Post by KAREN on Oct 21, 2008 20:41:08 GMT -5
24 pounds down now....it has taken awhile but getting there. I had fluctuated a few pounds back and forth but had not gained it all back. I swore I would not gain but gained a tun and taking it off slow but sure while still keeping my quit.
Karen
I have been quit for 3 Years, 1 Month, 1 Week, 5 Days, 23 hours, 40 minutes and 27 seconds/1,138 days. I have not smoked 45,559 cigarettes. I have saved $9,111.88. I have saved 11 Months, 2 Weeks and 29 minutes of life. My quit date is 9/8/2005 9:00 PM.
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Post by KAREN on Sept 23, 2012 9:08:02 GMT -5
I piled the weight on this quit like I said I wasn't going to but it is okay. I have lost 46 pounds since the beginning of June and am overjoyed. I am still not smoking, 7 years smoke free this past September 8, and am getting back into shape. I weigh less than I did when I quit smoking which is awesome!!! It is a new journey for me and I have great support in it and am very blessed and grateful.
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I don't really want to know at this point. 
