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In reply to the discussion: I've put on 20 pounds in the 3.5 months since I quit smoking [View all]Silver Swan
(1,110 posts)18. I never smoked, but my spouse did.
He quit smoking ten years ago, and gained thirty five pounds in the next two years. Because he was eating more, so did I, and I gained about fifteen pounds.
But after a while, he wasn't as hungry anymore. He lost thirty pounds and I lost the fifteen.
I think it's better to let nature take its course. Trying to lose weight by limiting your eating just makes you gain back more.
(I say this because I spent thirty years of my life trying repeatedly to lose weight, only to end up heavier after every attempt. The weight I am now is apparently the weight my body wants to be, so I've given up fighting. If I lose weight in the future, great, but if I don't that's fine too.)
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Honeycombe8
Oct 2012
#37
You nailed it, friend. Eat a small portion and wait a while before having more. Works for me.
HopeHoops
Oct 2012
#9
I'm in the same boat, quit smoking, gained 5 lbs. lot for me. So I keep granola, all kinds of nuts
crunch60
Oct 2012
#19
check out this lady, she is terriffic. Eating according to your energy type. Letha Hadady
crunch60
Oct 2012
#24
I still have most of my post-smoking weight gain, so no advice from me ...
JustABozoOnThisBus
Oct 2012
#30
Eat slowly. Go the healthy snack route (eg: carrots/celery w/yogurt dip).
struggle4progress
Oct 2012
#36