Weight gain after quitting

[deb88]

Hi 👋 im debbie

I quit smoking 5 months ago and have put on a lot of weight. Hope to lose it. Anyone else here in the same boat?

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello and welcome to the Weight Loss Forum deb88 😊.

Very well done on stopping smoking, that’s a huge achievement. I think weight gain afterwards is quite common, but help is at hand

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 and a link to the 12 week plan, so please take the time to read it carefully.

Wishing you all the best

Anna

[deb88 in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Thanks for the warm welcome. I will check out the link now.

[Hidden]

I quit four years ago and gained alot. Trying to lose two more stones right now. Good for you for quiting and never give up.

[deb88 in reply to Hidden]

Four years is a huge achievement!

Do you get suger cravings?

[Hidden in reply to deb88]

Yes, ate alot!! Started Vaping and have been successful so far.

[James40Cheshire]

Hi there and welcome. The most important thing is that you have quit smoking as that is absolutely the worst thing for you. Really well done. I did the same over 3 years ago, but that was not the reason for my weight. I was way too big anyway....a ticking time bomb for my health. The good news is that weight loss is a walk in the Park in comparison from my experience. Have a good read of all the information in Anna's post and get going. Good luck with it. James

[Hidden]

Hi Debbie,

Well done on stopping smoking. Yes I was in exactly the same boat, after smoking for 40 yrs and I wasn't small to start with, but trying to use the New Year impetus ( and Tom Kerridge) to kick start a new regime.

I'm sure though, that its better to stop smoking than to keep smoking and be a little slimmer

Hope its going well for you