Hi, BF.
Not much I can say that hasn't been said. I gained weight, about 25 pounds, during the first six months regardless of working out 3 - 4 days a week (which I'd never done before). Then around Thanksgiving (!) it began coming off and now I'm 1 - 2 pounds over my pre-quit weight and not exercising nearly as hard.
This is an adjustment most of us have to go through. From what I've seen here, most gain the first 6 months and lose it the last 6. That's very generalized, but it is the pattern I've seen.
I think a bigger question is why is it bothering you so much? You know what you're doing is for your greater good, and I'm sure you've seen that the weight gain is temporary if you want it to be. So why so down on yourself? Why so down in general?
You're approaching the 80 - 100 day time frame. That tends to be a danger time. Lots of quits are lost during then. Please step carefully over the next few weeks.
Rewards, rewards, rewards. Do them, Dani. Anything at all that will make you forget your problems for a moment. Any distraction. Anything that will make you smile. How about throwing a pie at someone? Make it apple and I'll happily be a target!
Stay close, BF. Holler for help. Lots of folks are on lots of IMs with all kinds of support. Take it. :)
Shevie
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 424
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 8,495
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1611.2
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 79 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 28 [B]Seconds:[/B] 14
