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DavideB

DavideB

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Any help would be great.

We have now moved back to the UK after 8 years in Italy and it's a year that I have not had a cigarette (I am vaping) BUT.. I have nearly put on a stone and do not know what else to do apart from starve myself!! I walk an hour each day watch my carb intake:

Had test at Docs and they have said ALL IS FANTASTIC which in its self is great news.

Any advise would be appreciated as I feel Like Smoking, eating a cream cake and becoming a couch potato again.

Thanks
 
Welcome back to the UK David :)

A lot of people gain weight when they stop smoking, try and cut back on your food consumption and see how that goes, I found by avoiding snacking in-between meals helped a lot as well as cutting back on portion sizes with my main meals.
 
It might be worth doing a calorie count for a few days to make sure you are not inadvertently eating more than you realise. It's scary how quickly the calories mount up - that small piece of cheese, the almonds you snack on, the banana and the Apple ... all good healthy food but packed with calories.
I put on quite a bit of weight when I gave up smoking. That's why so many people start again! Persevere and your body will eventually behave itself :D
 
Hi David
I'm having the same problem, although this is only my 6th week cig free, Im slowly putting on weight. Im low carbing and high fatting, I dont know maybe Im having too much fat?? Im still learning lol. Anyhow, I have my review on Monday with DN so Im preparing myself for a telling off or a frown at least from her. Last time I went she was pleased with my weight loss but less pleased with my smoking. You just cant win :confused: Just to add, Ive been calorie counting too using myfitnesspal, some days Im not reaching the 1200 calories Im meant to have.
 
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Reduce major carbs (or eliminate them) and increase veg. It will work and you do not have to count anything
 
I really need to put on weight so no experience personally but the 5:2 diet seems to work for a lot of people.
 
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