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[Mimsy555]

Hi, my husband and I gave up smoking last October and I have since put on around 2 stone! It's scary how much I need to lose and so difficult in the evenings when all I want to do is eat!

[Lottie77 2 stone]

It is so hard to control eating after giving up smoking, well done for giving it up, I gave up 7 years ago and gained a lot afterwards, to give my hands & mind something to do rather than the urge to smoke or eat I did crossword puzzles and lots of them and took up reading and the cravings for food passed, I also always have a big bowl of sugar free jelly in my fridge so if the urge is just too strong I eat a bowl of that with a bit of fruit thrown in. I am 2 stone in with 7 to go so it can seem like a mountain to climb but slowly and surely you can do it

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello Mimsy555 and welcome to the Weight Loss Forum

Very well done on stopping smoking, that's a massive achievement! 😊

With regards to evening nibbling it's a habit like any other, and, with time, all bad habits can be broken. It's tough, but perhaps delay your evening meal to shorten the 'window' of opportunity, and then maybe a planned snack at 9pm. Eventually with time and effort you will not need the late snack. It's also not a good idea to eat in front of the TV because every time you sit down to watch TV your brain thinks 'food' . . .

Here are a few suggestions on how to get the most out of the forum. Please note if you are using the new HU App many of these features are not available so I suggest you use the full website version.

The first place to look is at the Pinned posts section to the right of your screen (bottom if you're using a mobile), read the Welcome Newbie thread first and move through to the challenges, where we hope you'll find at least one that will appeal to you. Move down to the Topics, to find a variety of threads, collated into specific topics for ease of access and we ask that you also 'file' your own threads, so that others won't miss your important news

Have a look at the NHS 12 week plan, as many people have had success with it. Also use the BMI checker to find your target calories, it's important to eat enough. This was a major turning point for me, realising I could eat anything I wanted as long as the calories are accounted for. Don't forget to take your starting measurements and a 'before' picture, as they can be very motivating on days that the scales refuse to co-operate

The forum also have group weigh-ins every day, as well as a new Daily Diary, if you wish to take part. The posts can always be found in the Events section on the 'home' page. And if you just want to chat, to say hello or share any news or struggles then look out for What's Happening Today thread.

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Best wishes

Anna

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Good job quitting!! I gave it up five years ago after smoking for 25 years. I gained a lot of weight so that's why I am here now. Good luck!

[blackbeauty99]

Hi Mimsy555 and welcome

Wishing you all the best with your weight loss journey