Newbie struggling to loose weight after quitting smoking

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Caroldb7

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Hi there everyone!

I sure hope i am posting in the right place!

Well im 32 and and finally ditched the filthy habit of smoking about 7 months ago and must say have never felt better since!

My only problem now is the weight!

I read before quitting that weight gain can be an issue so i started doing some light exercises before quitting still however picked up about 6kg, which granted doesnt sound much but im a real shorty so 6kg shows badly. Nothing fits anymore.

I dont know what i am doing wrong because:

1) i jog 5km about 4 to 5 times a week at quite a medium pace
2) i do additional 20min loose workouts at home about 3 times a week
3) i am not following a set eating plan, but i have cut down on my eating and when i snack it generally is on fruit or nuts.

Still i have not lost 1kg or 1 cm in the two months i have been exercising at the above mentioned pace. Its actually becoming very depressing and demotivating!

When i spoke to my dr her solution was to prescribe me duromine (and i only weigh 60kg) and after reading up on the dangers of the drug i decided against it but after all this its starting to feel like the only way out of this!

Is there anyone that has had this problem and could advise me?
 
I know, I know. Been there! I quit in 2005 after 40 years and have kept off them ever since. My weight however shot up. I have never been slim but over the last 9 years I have turned into the Goodyear Blimp. All I can say is well done for starting a healthy life style and refusing to replace one drug with another.

If I were you, I'd post on the exercise and fitness thread. You'll get loads of advice on there
 
hi there,
You talk about exercise (which is great./....how about diet?) Try to stick to unprocessed foods- that might help you lose weight...good luck. You kicked one bad habit and I believe you can do this.
 
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