Not smoking - but gaining weight!

[megan34]

I havent heard anyone mention that since giving up theyve put on weight - am I the only one?

I dont smoke now but I cant stop thinking about food and cooking it! - yesterday made a chocolate cake covered in flake and buttons, and a sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce and topped with double cream!,hungarian goulash and 3 more xmas cakes!! - I love food!!!! - I wasnt like this when I smoked though:( its like I have gained this tremendous appetite - but ive just bought paul mckennas ' I can make you thin' book - I'll let you know if it works............but he has a hell of a job on his hands:)

[caro]

Weight is always an issue for me due to an under-active thyroid. I have to say though that cooking would not be on my list of things to do, although I really like good food. I craved something nice last night and went to the supermarket. I wandered round looking for something to take my fancy, but years of being broke means I can't bring myself to spend a fortune on big cream cakes etc, especially as half the time the reality isn't as good as the anticipation.

 

I bought a pineapple which is scrummy, and have still got a good half of it left. When I gave up smoking I did loads of knitting to keep my hands busy (hope that doesn't make me sound too ancient, lol), but the point I'm making is perhaps you could try something else creative to keep your mind and hands occupied. Really I guess I could also suggest exercise to distract you and keep your weight down, but that would make me a terrible hypocrite!

[Brassed off]

A knitting donkey lol

 

Hi Megan:)

 

I am a firm believer in Weightwatchers - I lost 2 stone last year and so far, haven't put any back on - mind you, I haven't totally given up smoking - yet:rolleyes:

[gizmo111]

Weight is always an issue for me due to an under-active thyroid.

 

Snap.

[caro]

Perhaps we should start a thread in the BG on that Giz, although TBH I try not to let it worry me. When I can't find nice clothes to fit without paying a fortune I do get upset though. I often think people think I'm just trotting out an excuse for being fat if I mention it.

 

Mind you, you're a lot smaller than me, although I did manage to squeeze into the top you kindly lent me at the xmas do last year, lol.

[megan34]

Id find it hard to give up cooking - thats what I do best! I make wedding cakes and christmas cakes etc - I love baking. Funny enough when Im int he kitchen cooking - I rarely eat meals - I just pick now and then cos I'm busy - its when I am not doing anuything that I go looking for somethin gt o eat - so if I dont take the stuff into work that i v e cooked - I eat it!.

Ive tried weightwatchers - I think its expensive especially if you cant make it some nights and I only lost half an pound! - than started putting more on and this has never happened to me before - its only since I stopped smoking - I used to be able to eat what I liked and always stayed under 9 - 9.5 stone, so I tried swimmming and walking -but still put weight on. Now im trying the paul mckenna method which I have to say makes sense - its basically chew every mouthful of food about 20 times that way you feel fuller on less food and never let yourself go hungry - eat little and often when you are hungry. Thats the trouble - we wait until meal times by which time we are starving and its too much to expect anyone to then eat slowly so im doing it his way - the golden rule he says is - if youre hungry - eat:) and I have to say I like his style:) :)Ive known others go back to smoking because of the weight gain - its like your battling 2 things at the same time and its very hard - do you stop smoking and stay the same weight or give up and pile on the pounds ( or stones ).for some the weight thing is mnore important than stopping smoking, with me its not - Ive stuck it out 7 months so im not going back now but I only wish there was some pill or something you could take when you first stop to stopt he weight gain then more people would give up I think. Telling people to exercise is pointless if they dont like exercising , we all know we should exercise more but if you dont like it then its just no good is it ? Myself I prefert o try and eat healthy foods(well most of the time) - no greasy fry ups etc and I cant stand ready made foods from supermarkets I like to bake my meals at the weekends and then eat them through the week - that way I know what im eating - so lets see if all this works - ! i'll keep you informed.

[caro]

Have a drink of water before you eat, or even when you feel hungry. Fills you up a bit first.

[megan34]

thats actually a good tip - I hate water but at work we have a water cooler and ive tried now and then having a drink when im hungry and it sometimes does surpress not only the desire for food but also for a cigarrette , also eating aniseed balls was recommended to a friend of mine when he stopped smoking.

[caro]

I used to hate water, but I drink it all the time now, and it's great for all sort of things including headaches and clearing acne.

 

Also, if you still feel hungry after a meal, wait 20 minutes to digest the meal and you probably won't be hungry any more.

[burlyb]

I gave up smoking the hardest way....it took a heart attack to stop me and that was in Nov 06 and havnt had a cig since BUT now I have gained weight and am now type two diabetic.....funny how I had to pay perscription charges for my heart tablets and yet now have an exemption card for all my tablets due to dibetese is classed as more of a life threat than the heart attack.....yes I know it seems bonkers. I still get the odd craving for a cig eventhough it's been so long since Nov 06 but then I smell the stale cig smell on peoples clothes as they walk by me when i'm out and it makes me gag.

GOOD LUCK to those of you who are fighting the this terrible habbit I am glad now I'm done with it forever

Edited August 21, 2011 by burlyb

[postggj]

I to have gained weight and it has been three years since i have stopped smoking.

My dodgy knee has not helped either

 

but i would sooner put on weight than putting that crap they call smokes in my mouth again.

 

This image the media portray perfect people on tv,

as thin, gleaming white teeth and token ethnic minority needs to stop and people stop buying ino it

 

accept your self for what you are, inner beauty gives way to all that crap

 

only last month i saw a report on children as young as six with eating disorders for which they were not born with it

 

so if you are overweight, be happy, and lose it your own way and ignore stereotypes and dinosaurs

[dpick]

Hi postggj I gave up smoking 25 years ago went from 13s stone to 18 stone did not worry to much and gradually lost the weight again have been 14 stone for the last 10 years. Still have the SS nurse at the docs going on about me being obese, I dont care just enjoying my retirement now.

 

dpick

[postggj]

Perfect attitude:-)

[ross123]

It's indeed true.