[Keldug]

Could anyone tell me if there is a group for members trying to quit smoking while also trying to lose weight?

[thelittleflower]

Me!! Smoke free since Monday. I'm using the patch for now. I am so glad there are others who are quitting and trying to lose weight.

My friends tell me to pick one or the other...but I'm an overachiever

[fuct]

I've been considering quitting smoking for a few days now, though I don't want it to interfere with my weight loss.. I might just go crazy if I have to cut back on food AND smokes, lol. I'm not aware of a group dedicated to it, but I'd like to know if there is.

[thelittleflower]

I don't think there's a group, but we can start one!

[lizzybeth81]

I'm interested in joining such a group. I quit a little over two months ago, and totally fell off the diet wagon. Working on getting rid of the 15 pounds I packed on after quitting.

I'm back on plan with my food/exercise this week. I just keep reminding my self how much better my workouts are as a non-smoker.

[swtbttrfly23]

I just re-quit about a month ago, at the same time that I started my period and started calorie counting again. Definitely had a few bad days, but got through it. Drank TONS of water at the time. Let's keep each other strong!!

[thelittleflower]

I'm on the patch and my cravings still suck! They aren't as bad as quitting cold turkey (which was pure h.e.l.l. for me) but it still sucks.

Once I quit for 5 months then started back up again. Oh how I wish I would have kept that up.

I found that between smoking and being out of shape I can't do cardio as much. I started out with 30 mins and work my way up in 5 min increments. Lizzybeth81 is right, and I know it'll get better with time

Let's keep up the good work and keep moving forward!

[wagfam]

I too have considered quitting smoking, but there is still a part of me that is afraid that I will replace it with snacking. Any suggestions out there?

[thelittleflower]

Hey wagfam! I'm in the Twin Cities area too

For me, a hard candy (in moderation), gum, chewing on a straw, lots of water, vitamin C (some OJ or vitamins), deep breathing, telling yourself that your craves actually only last up to 5 mins, stress balls, venting to a friend or loved one, etc all really help me.

[Athom914]

Take a survey and get good information on quitting smoking and not gaining weight! I did and am very happy. Google; quit smoking and lose weight. Lots of good information on how to avoid the pitfalls after you quit, like bloating, weight gain, constipation, etc.