I think too, that exercise should play a big part when someone quits and lazy me....that didn't fit into the equasion. It does now!! My 7 year anniversary is October 21. Guess I'll never forget that.
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Michelle Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nicotine is a stimulant, but the biggest factor in weight gain is the fact that people tend to replace the cig with a food product. That and the fact that your taste buds come alive again and everything just tastes better. > Michelle, who quit 14 years ago. (for the third and last time) > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Linda Sheehan > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 3:50 PM > Subject: [BookCrossing] Re: OT: the size thing / smoking > > > how about metabolism...it definitely changes when you quit. I also > got tired of feeling like a pariah! Having to always go outside, in > all kinds of weather.......a little nuts if you ask me, yet I did it, > for MANY years too. > > --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Nichole <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > Smoking is so horrible. I have to brag....that on Saturday it will > be my 9 month anniversary as a non-smoker. Best thing I ever did was > to quit. The hardest thing...but the most rewardig. You are right > Lauren, it is a powerful addiction! I am just so happy with myself > that it is gone now. For the most part! I have gained about ten > pounds since then....and I changed my eating habits drastically to > avoid a lot of weight gain. The truth is that for me....I dont care > if I have those extra ten pounds. I would rather have them then that > addiction. Plus, my doctor assured me that if I went back to smoking > that I wouldnt lose that weight. Smoking doesnt make you lose weight. > What happens is that when the nicotine is gone from your system you > start to gain weight. My doctor says that he doesnt think that the > weight gain is just about people eating more to keep themselves busy. > he thinks that there is somethign more to it. > > > > Nichole > > > > > > nyla7 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It isn't healthy, it's disgusting and stinky and yet when I smoked > I loved > > smoking. Does that make sense? I didn't smoke for very long- only > about 2 > > years, and I've been smoke free for about 7 years but I still > finding myself > > wanting one every now and then! Talk about a powerful addiction. > > > > -Lauren > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Courtney Collins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 10:51 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: RE: [BookCrossing] Re: OT: the size thing / Linda > > > > Yeah, it definitely isn't healthy. I'd always wondered why people > smoked > > until just recently. I thought it tasted nasty. But somehow, > about two > > months ago, I just started smoking out of the blue. I was up to a > pack and > > day and then, one morning I woke up, and I didn't feel the urge to > smoke. > > This lasted about a month and now I'm back to smoking even more. > Hopefully, > > > > I'll be able to quit soon though! And actually, it really hasnt > helped me > > lose any weight! > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > Have you told a friend today? http://bookcrossing.com/tellafriend > > Archives and email list settings: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > ADVERTISEMENT > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- > Yahoo! Groups Links > > a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing/ > > b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/wnIolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Have you told a friend today? http://bookcrossing.com/tellafriend Archives and email list settings: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
