[ctokarek]

I just wanted to find out if anyone has ever quit smoking and lost weight at the same time. I am considering doing both.
Thanks

[Onederchic]

I started my weight loss journey July 21, 2008. I quit smoking, after 21 years and 2 packs a day, on October 21, 2008 so yes, it can be done

[mkroyer]

i just quit smoking last tuesday.....dont know the answer to your question yet!! i DO know that i have NOT replaced cigarrettes with food!! Just a *****y attitude and about a 3 pack a day habit for sugarfree gum!!! Im doing the nicotine patches and low does nic gum for when the urge really strikes. I didnt lose anyweight last week, but i didnt gain either, so......
good luck to you sweety! This is REALLY HARD. i wanted to crawl into a hole and die the past 6 days, but today i woke up feeling....better.......not great, but better. tomorrw will be better still

[petfresh]

Good for you!! It will be tough, but i'm sure you're a tough cookie!! of course you are, you're canadian. hehe... I would like to help you, but I'm just not ready to quit smoking so I can't give ya any advice.

[bobo]

I have. Back on February 4, 2008 I had my first (and only) anxiety attack. My husband and I both thought I was having a stroke. After leaving the emergency room that evening I decided right then and there I needed to stop smoking and get healthy. I had been smoking for 20 years and weighed my heaviest at 220 pounds. For me the only way I could quit smoking was exercise. Basically I replaced one habit for another. At first I started slowly by riding my bike around the neighborhood and let me tell you what great motivation it is to stop smoking when you are huffing and puffing on a bike because your lungs are screaming at you. It made me never want a cigarette ever again. One year and 7 months later I am 55 pounds smaller, stronger and healthier than I have ever been. Working out has also relieved me of my anxiety. The best part about it is I am still a non-smoker. It's the best thing I have ever done for myself.

[jefferzzzz]

On July 22 I re-started my diet, quit smoking and quit drinking any alcohol whatsoever. It seems like it would have been hard, but somehow I think it made dieting and exercising so much easier. The quitting smoking was THE hardest part however. I ended up having to buy Commit lozenges which worked wonderfully! I rarely even use them.

[ctokarek]

Thank you all for the encouragment and advice...i will let you know how it goes.

[jefferzzzz]

Originally Posted by ctokarek

Thank you all for the encouragment and advice...i will let you know how it goes.

Good luck! And post when you're having a hard time... It helps it really does!