What is up with the weight!!??? I run in the mornings and walk daily in the evenings 7x's a week and the lbs just keep creeping on. I will not smoke but I feel like I am going to pop!!! Anyone else feel like this???? Will it get better??? I know everyone is different...just looking for some hope. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/21/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 30 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 766 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $105 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 9 [B]Seconds:[/B] 33

Hi, Are any of you turned on to Hot Yoga? For my first 2 week quit smoking I ate everything in sight. I did it and HATED it but I wasn't smoking. Queen of Gorge! Once the pigging out was done I thought I would go back to Hot Yoga and now I have a diet plan to help me get the weight of and keep it off. So here is my new routine. Not much genius here but there might be a little something that makes sense to you. Every month I pick a low calorie diet. ie. Soup & Salad month but...every Friday is junk food day. I don't go crazy ie. I passed on a piece of someone's birthday cake on Friday (CHOCOLATE I MIGHT ADD) but...I did have a sausage egg mcmuffin for breakfast (no hashbrown). I had buffalo wings for dinner I only ate 6 and had yogurt for dessert. Sundays are sandwich days. Ah, BREAD & CHEESE or I will order a Sub from the Sub shop every Sunday as a treat. As my first week has passed with this new plan of mine I had to come up with another type of Salad to have from Monday - Thursday and that is the FUN part. Each month I need to come up with a different theme and each week I need to come up with variety. As I am focusing on low fat and low sodium for me...well, my imagination is active to bring ideas to mind. As my day starts at 5:00 am every morning, this week I woke at 4:30, lit some candles and made my salad each for my lunches by candle light. It was neat. I don't know. This is my discovery because I have to find ways to keep on track. I BALLOONED to 150 lbs. I'm a gal of 120. Thirty pounds is not a friend of mine. But...I'm doing well. The diet I have invented gives me variety and allows for creativity and the Yoga keeps me focused on not smoking. I find all of this helps. My quit meter admits my success at not smoking and the fact that I actually wear shorts now in my Hot Yoga class (a brave move for me) I find my method suits me. I hope I didn't ramble. I am just excited to share such a detailed elaborate plan to keep my confidence. All of this helps with depression that comes along with quitting smoking as well. I find I am less distracted with my depression and more focused on when my next dinner break will be. Cheers everyone! Love and Light. Theresita [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [

Trish I do so know what you mean, watch out (she's gonna blow)LOL. I started back at the gym today I have a new program and I took a stretch yoga class (Yikes) I hope this helps :)Marie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 99 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,499 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $396 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 13 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 25 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17

Gonna, stretch yoga really stretches you ,I might grow an inch or 2, might not look so fat LOL

Marie: I LOVE yoga---isn't it great??? I guess I need to get back into it!!!

I have quit a couple of times since May. I almost immediately gained 20 lbs. Then it kind of stabilized, and now, without really dieting, just watching what and how much I eat, a little has started to drop off. Go ahead and accept a little weight gain. Once you are secure in your quit, you can tackle the weight gain. Keep the Quit---that is the most important!

I hear you Marie! They always told me smoking stunts your growth and they were right. Since I have quit smoking I have grown 1 whole inch---in girth! LOL [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 13 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 667 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $104 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 30

Trish, Take the time to search through the site and see all the helpful threads there are :) Every body is different and it will take time. You can also talk with your doctor to help you come up with a plan that is right for you. This is normal and we all hope it will pass quickly. Take the time to appreciate what you have accomplished and know that you are doing a great job! Keep Strong, Josie _____________________ The SSC Support Team.