Just a little update to inform you all that the bloating has left the building. I had every test under the sun and yes it would appear to be related to quitting smoking. If anyone else is suffering I took ginger supplements, double probiotic(still taking it) and apple cider tablets and they have worked. Hurrah I am not fat after all lol
On another note my gp sent me as an urgent case to a dermatologist with suspected skin cancer last Friday thankfully all was ok. However through that stress on top of everything else I did not smoke so am very pleased with myself. 16 weeks on Sunday and all appears to be turning in the right direction π€
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16 weeks this Sunday πππππππ
What a scare you had Trollness...... But thank goodness the water retention stopped... I hated that part π‘
Wish I could lose just 5 lbs before I go to Mexico in a couple weeks... I've put on 10 lbs grrrr
Hope you're having a good dayβοΈπ·π·πππxx
Yes my mum who never sunbathed in her life had malignant melanoma so I did get a fright. Did you try Apple cider tablets and maybe two litres of water a day apar it works xx
Well done!! I have an awful sweet tooth so I am afraid I do eat more cake right now lol Well in my defence I don't drink alcohol lol that is my excuse and am sticking to it. I am so thankful it was water as if it were two stone in weight I would have a major problem as exercise is not my thing and then thee is my sweet tooth π
I'm stuck in the junkfood/sugar rut myself right now, it's just as addictive as nicotine for me, before I said "no" to sugar & "yes" to cigs...no I say "no" to cigs..and sugar.."come on in!!!"
Hi trollness--My bloat has gotten better--I seriously thought it was fat and some is cuz I ate like a hog for weeks--but a lot gone--Im not starving all the time and don't feel like iM going to ecplode--Another symptom I didn't think I had and did-Good ForΒ you-Β no smoking under stress--hugs,MmeT
I am living proof that it does pass and please believe me when I say I looked at least four months pregnant last week Β honestly it was horrendous. Keep the faith and be under no illusion that it is in fact a side effect π
Great news Trollness and delighted you're feeling the benefits of your quit, well done on nearly 16 weeksππΌππΌππΌππΌ great quitππΌπ
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