Hi to anyone reading....

I quit smoking in August and I know one of the side effects is weight gain. Well I am the poster child for that!!. I have gained so much weight and am desperate to lose it and looking for some support. I am 47 yrs old, 5'7, and 163 pounds. I was 143 pounds approx a year ago. I lost weight before on the LA Weightloss program. I was on the GOLD plan and have looked up on this forum all the meal planning that I had followed before.

Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself. I guess 1/2 of this is like quitting the butts. I need to stop romancing FOOD....

Good Luck to all!!

Karen

Welcome to 3FC and good luck with your goals.

Weight gain is not always a side effect of quitting smoking, I quit a year ago and didn't gain from it

Hugs
Michelle

Hi Karen!
Glad to have you join us! There are lots & lots of different groups and forums - I'm sure you'll find some that will keep you motivated, inspired and entertained!

There are lots of people here with more to lose and lots with less - the bottom line is that we all have to do it a day at a time. The good thing is that we'll have lots of company along the way.

I've only been here a few weeks myself, having NEVER been part of an online forum. What has been so eye-opening is how much it has helped me. Whenever I feel overwhelmed or defeated, I just log on and read some of the success stories, complete with their before & after photos - or read about others still dealing day to day with their challenges - and before I know it, the time has flown by and so have all the thoughts of cheating or giving up.


So welcome aboard - join in by inspiring us and being inspired!