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HA!!!too funny! Eat as many pretzels as you want, get rid of the chips. I totally understand. I have been thin my whole life size 6-8. Now I am a size 10-12. I have NEVER weighed over 130; and being 5'3" under 130 is a good weight for me. We need to hold it where it is and after the first year it will start coming off. I am resolved not to gain any more weight. The metabolism slowing, I know it is natural to gain some, but 20 pounds kind of floored me..could it have been the pounds of chocolate covered raisins I ate will lieing in bed at night watching tv??? I mean, raisins are good for you???? I wonder? It is worth it to gain a few pounds in order to get this addiction out of our lives. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 68 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,857 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $255 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 14
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hurstk, I have gained 20 pounds also. i have never weighed this much in my life! Your diet sounds soooo minimal, I don't see why you are not losing weight. Are the lean cuisine, or healthy choice full of sodium? I've heard that can work against you when trying to lose. I think that is why diet soda does not help either. I'm just concentrating on eating my straws and not everything in sight. We will lose it, don't worry. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 68 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,855 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $255 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 44 [B]Seconds:[/B] 43
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LOL, Hurstk (last sentence). I've often wondered how people survive on so few calories, myself. I think the answer is, that's all they do - survive. There can't be any joy in eating that pittance. OK, I'm a guy and my whole metabolic makeup is different, but here's my experience and what I've seen here. Most people gain some weight during the first six months in varying amounts no matter how hard they exercise and diet. Then it comes back off during the last six, if they continue to exercise and diet (more calories burned than ingested). I managed to hold my gain to just over 20 lbs and now that's almost gone. Net gain since I quit is 1 or 2 lbs. The first thing I did was cut out cookies at lunch, soda pop anytime, and ate better at mealtimes. I also started eating breakfast with a small snack at midmorning and midafternoon. That levels your blood sugar to keep the body from thinking it needs to store energy. Stopped eating until I was stuffed, watched my portions. I found that if I stopped when I was no longer actually hungry, then in a few minutes I would be full. I also cut way back on my evening ice cream (for medicinal purposes, of course :)). I don't drink, so alcohol wasn't a problem, but that is a big source of calories for some. RyeKrisp, for me, are good. Wasa makes a nutritionally similar product, but the RyeKrisp are easier to handle. And pretty much everything Breaking Free said. Congrats on the 5 lbs, BF. :) And so soon, too. I'm jealous. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 432 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 8,658 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1641.6 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 80 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 56 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25
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I can't help with the weight issues as I'm still trying to get motivated to deal with my own. (but i've enjoyed the humor in this thread! *lol*) chickstarr... Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of lung diseases that cause swelling of the airways. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the most common forms of COPD. [color=Purple]~lbugg~[/color] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/17/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 502 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 28,140 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3514 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 48 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 47 [B]Seconds:[/B] 4
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We each have our different needs and limitations. I had never exercised before I quit smoking, so building up to walking a mile was a major victory for me. And then two miles? I felt like Muhammed Ali...or like my son calls me, Rusty Schwarzeneggar. lol I have an unusual form of arthritis so there are times that I cannot do any exercise. That's when the weight starts coming back. Like right now, I'm recovering from some foot surgery and haven't been able to do much for a month. It will be another month before I can start my routine walking again. The good news is that my doctor is also a sports medicine specialist and he will help me start from scratch and train for a 5k Turkey Trot race at Thanksgiving. That's a long ramble about myself, isn't it? But my point is that you have to do what you can do. Track your food, join one of those programs on line that help you do that, and keep up the exercise. Harvard Medical School has a fantastic web site for nutrition. One more thing...I'm 57. JohnW is I think near 70 and he's walking 2 miles every day. Both of us will attest to the fact that we've never felt better in our lives. Rusty :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/13/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 594 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 16,640 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2079 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 81 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 5 [B]Seconds:[/B] 41
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Hurst, You made me laugh and cry! Members have suggested that you work with one addiction at a time. Once you are completely comfortable with your quit, then you can take steps towards helping your weight. There are many things that you can start out with now! You are already on the right track with your walking and this is great exercise for your body. Also check with your doctor to come up with a plan that is right for you. We all have different body types, so what works for one may not work for the other. Take your time and really focus at the task at hand. You are doing fine and we are here to help. Keep Strong, Josie _____________________ The SSC Support Team.

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