Re: Question for ex-smokers

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Hi ,

I quit smoking 4 years ago. I was working out when I quit and tried

to replace smoking with exercising. Then life happened, I quit my

diet, quit working out, and chose inappropriately packing on 60lbs.

This year I lost 30+lbs on my own (by cutting back and walking) and

two weeks ago I joined a new gym and started cutting back again. I

don't blame smoking for my weight gain, I blame myself for not

applying the knowledge that I have and giving up too easily.

Keep up the good work! Best advice is to focus and work your program

every day.

~

> Good Morning

> For those who don't know me, I started BFL this past Monday.

>

> I quit smoking April 30th. At that time I was a great size 6 and

> for the first time in my life (literally!!) I was happy with myself

> and my body....in the 7 months since my last cig, I have gained 20+

> pounds...talk about a blow to the self esteem! YIKES....my

question

> to ladies who have kicked the butts....how long did it take to lose

> any 'quit' lbs you gained? It has been soooo hard to lose the lbs

> since I quit smoking.....at first I was substituting food for cigs,

> but I think I have a grip on that now....I just want to know it's

> possible for my metabolism to even out and for me to start losing

> these pounds....

>

> Thanks much

>