Hi Atriana. thank you, Karen.
I haven't quit yet, I'm planning now, I don't want to fail.
I have the same problem, I gain a lot of weight, get past the hard stage, then I start growing and growing!!! And I'm back smoking again.
This is what I've decided to do:
I will have to up my exercising.
Start on a week-end so that I have time to settle.
I'm going to try not to use patches, just go cold turkey.
I'm going to keep lots of iced water close. with a drop of lemon juice in it.
Ice-cubes to suck on.
clean out the house so there is no smoke smell.
I'm already on decaf coffee, maybe switch to green tea, instead of coffee.
Go for a walk around the block every time I get a cigarette craving, if it's too bad.
I'm mentally prepared to gain back some weight. If I go over 10 lbs, I'm going to switch to induction diet, and live on broiled meat and salads for a few weeks...LOL
I haven't even decided when I will quit, I'm just trying to research as much as possible now.
What I'm interested in finding out about is about vitamin supplements that may help. I take a Centrum every day.
I'd love to work on this with you, Atriana, thanks!
zellie