1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, May 24, 2007, 7:53 am PDT

I stopped smoking about 10 weeks ago "cold turkey". I run 4 times a week 3-5 miles and do core strengthening exercises. Since I quit smoking I have gained 5 lbs and my cravings for cigarets have not lessened... I do eat more snacks because of these cravings. Is this usual to have such strong cravings still after 10 weeks?

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2. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, May 24, 2007, 2:32 pm PDT

I quit smoking 9 weeks ago, and to keep the weight gain to minimum, I decided to lose weight at the same time. This helps to distract me from smoking because I am counting calories and exercising instead of worrying about smoking. works for me I've lost 8 pounds( not much but a start)

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3. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, May 24, 2007, 5:51 pm PDT

That's true when you smoke, it decreases appetite. I'm a smoker that's why I know.It's very hard to quit. The Nicotine !

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4. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, May 25, 2007, 7:52 am PDT

This is in response to post #2. Congratulations on your choices. I want to say up front that I am co-founder of the LoneStart Wellness Initiative, a behavioral-based weight loss and wellness strategy for individuals and employee groups. This is not a pitch for LoneStart. What I do want to point out is that we've had participants who have lost weight and decided to use the same principles to quit smoking--sort of the reverse of what you're doing--but they find it works. Both smoking cessation and weight loss require willpower--they are lifestyle habits that take time to develop--and take time to change. But it's important to our individual health, a company's fiscal health, and our country's health that we all find ways to make the changes that will lead to "living well." Best of luck in your efforts!

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5. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, May 25, 2007, 11:00 pm PDT

I'm a 24 year old mother of 2 and I've just recently quit smoking, but now I'm always tierd and all I want to do is just lay around and I really can't get enough energy to get active with my kids. Did I do somthing wrong???

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6. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, May 27, 2007, 7:45 pm PDT

Is it safe to take mild diet pills to suppress appetite while using Chantix to stop smoking?

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7. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, May 28, 2007, 11:39 am PDT

Beatiful post. For more information, log onto Http://www.iweightlossonline.com

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8. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, May 28, 2007, 5:46 pm PDT

my boyfriend keeps trying to lose weight by eating better and working out but his motivation doesn't last so it ends up being short intervals. how can i help him be more motivated without sounding mean and like a bossy shallow girlfriend?

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9. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, May 31, 2007, 2:34 am PDT

you know I was a smoker an that was one of my things of not quitting of gaining the weight so when I did quit I did gain wieght I wont lie about 13 pounds or so and i had trouble losing weight before. but I just walked a little more. and when i felt hungertI drank a glass of water, and some of it has to do with not knowing what to do with your hands after you quit, but I lost the extra pounds I gained in just afew short weeks so yes ou do gain but yes it does come back off.

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10. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Aug 10, 2007, 12:50 pm PDT

I quit 8 weeks ago. I gained 18 pounds and it is finally turning around and coming off. I started walking a mile each day on the treadmill at lunch and doing workout routine at home. 10 years ago, I quit for 4 years. I gained 50 pounds and did not try to exercise to take it off. When I started smoking again, I lost it. This time I am trying to do it the right way.

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11. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Aug 10, 2007, 12:50 pm PDT

I quit 8 weeks ago. I gained 18 pounds and it is finally turning around and coming off. I started walking a mile each day on the treadmill at lunch and doing workout routine at home. 10 years ago, I quit for 4 years. I gained 50 pounds and did not try to exercise to take it off. When I started smoking again, I lost it. This time I am trying to do it the right way.

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12. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 9:22 pm PDT

I quit a little over a year ago and put on a lot of weight as a result, a whopping 60 lbs. Some people use weight as an excuse to continue smoking, but even though I put on so much weight, giving up smoking is the best decision I ever made. At first, I felt that I was never going to lose the extra weight I gained. I tried several times but nothing did it. I just didn't try hard enough. I have now been watching what I eat for the past 6 weeks, and I have lost more than 10 lbs.

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13. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Aug 30, 2007, 5:28 am PDT

there should be more articles like these simple too read and understand!I always wondered if the saying of cigirrretes helps with loosing weight.Now that reality has hit the worse is yet to come for me.Im a smoker trying to pick up weight cause i only weigh 46kg and im 19 yrs of height 1.8m.Iv tried everything to gain some weight (at least enough to give blood!).If ul have got neinfo relating to my problems let me know at www.sim_one_smith@yahoo.co.za.Thanx!

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14. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Oct 29, 2007, 3:03 pm PDT

what is the connection between craving carbs and smoke cessation? I've gained inches in my midsection, but not much weight.

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15. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Sep 13, 2008, 5:01 am PDT

Is it safe to take mild diet pills to suppress appetite while using Chantix to stop smoking? Http://www.medicineweight.com

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