Quit smoking/vaping but have now put on weight 👻

But I suppose I can shift this with a diet. Overall still glad I got off the nicotine

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yeah it is a tough two weeks to break the habit, but now that you have done it DON’T GO BACK!

Dieting is a longer project to undertake, sadly. :frowning:

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try eating your dinner on a saucer instead of a plate…that way if you have seconds or thirds you still only eat one plate worth. I eat frozen dinners and salmon patties and am still losing weight.

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Official WHO guidelines say the weight gain from quitting smoking/vaping is still healthier than continuing to smoke.

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@anon94176359 Try the brocolli sprout extract; it’ll speed up your metabolism like cigarettes do, it’ll probably make you crave nicotine less.

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Yeah good work. It’s common to gain some but you can lose it. Be strong and good luck! Eating right is a great way for future health. It’s worth the investment!

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well done @anon94176359, you kicked a habit & that is no small thing. I am trying to cut down on my drinking. I’m also trying to lose weight by eating less & eating healthy and exercising.

My 2 cents worth is try to do age-appropriate exercise. I did a tonne of research and decided the best exercise for me in my mid-40’s is short workouts of High Intensity Interval Training. (Short workouts suit my extremely short attention span so that works!)

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