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[Spikey2017]

Hi Spikey2017 here. Just joined and need to lose weight due to high blood pressure! Next aim will be to stop smoking! Don't believe wise to do both at same time.😟

[pcrw Maintainer Healthy BMI]

Yes giving up smoking and losing weight will make a world of difference to your health

Go for it!

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Hi and welcome, Spikey

Don't be put off doing both at the same time, I did and have been smoke free for 2 years and lost 7 stone. As it's a healthy lifestyle that we're after, doing both just made perfect sense to me and the smoking will contribute to your high blood pressure too.

If you decide to do both, there's a very supportive community to help with your quit too

healthunlocked.com/quitsupport

I'd like to invite you to join our Newbie Club, which we hope will be a good place for you to connect with members, who are also just starting out. If you just post a few words to introduce yourself and respond to others there, you'll soon break the ice. Here's the link

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

You'll find all the information you need to navigate the forum in the header, so please take the time to read it carefully.

Wishing you all the best

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I gave up smoking ten years ago but it was very hard, consequently I put weight on, now I have a weight problem. I'd go for the double and do both at the same time if I were you. Good luck

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I quit smoking after 25 years and I recommend losing weight at the same time since it does cause you to gain. I think you'll be disappointed if you don't. Good luck.