Who's hungry?!?!?!

Blog Post created by CarynS on Apr 9, 2019

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Oh my God!! I think I've eaten my weight in food today and feel like a water buffalo.

This will pass and dopamine receptors and what not but I'm somewhere around 40ish days and 10-12 lbs.

I'm okay with the gain for now but should probably start roping the cravings in. I dont eat one twizzler or celery, I eat them all, then all the pickles, grapes, a whole pack of gum .. dessert every meal!!!

I do some Crossfit, some yoga, still bouncing on the trampoline, so that's going okay. Shy of a gallon of water per day... still gained the weight.

***But the question is, when does this part pass? Oh and do we have a ovulation/ luteal phase post, or do we not talk about that? I'm sure we must!! If not, next post is "Ovulated and ate a small village" - coming soon...

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JACKIE1-25-15 Apr 9, 2019 10:30 PM
I am always hungry. But for now, I am getting ready to call it a night. I think you got this. NOPE no matter what. Popcorn was my go to when nothing else would do. Ice cream seemed to calm me. Congrats on 40 something days. Hang tough, it gets easier. When? Each person is different. For me, it was tough the first 80 something days. It takes time if you have smoked a long time. You will be fine. NOPE no matter what will keep you free. Stay close.
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Giulia Apr 10, 2019 1:45 AM
Love your sense of humor. It will help you! Keep it up often! Generally speaking we gain around 5 pounds? ultimately? I think when we quit because our metabolism changes. That's just what's so. I could NOT get enough of anything in my mouth when I first quit to quell that endless unsatiated gut feeling. That constant unrepleted gnawing! I didn't know whether I'd float away from all the deep breaths I was taking or sink from the amount of water I was ingesting. I guess they balanced themselves out. And I remained on top of the ground. For me it took several months before I got over that need to eat a small village. But I simply chose to become a rabbit in my foraging process. I'd chow down on lettuce, literally stuff it into my face, carrots, celery anything raw. Strong Green Tea will help curb your appetite. At least it did mine. A little on the bitter side helps more than if you sweeten it a lot.

40 days is just swell. So you keep on. Ya hear?!!!

(water buffalo)
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- CarynS @ Giulia on Apr 10, 2019 7:14 AM
  Thank you for my water buffalo pic. Accurate!
  I think i had blown past the 5lb mark on day 3 but I'm a big eater anyway, just need to remember that my metabolism quit smoking as well.
  Salad is funny in that I can eat 400 donut holes in one sitting but only a side salad will do. Strong green tea is on the menu for today, well see what that does (besides a chaser for the donut hole). Just kidding. Maybe.
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Barbscloud Apr 10, 2019 7:00 AM
Congrats on your 40ish days smoke free. Sorry, but for myself, I have nothing positive to say about the weight gain.
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beazel Apr 10, 2019 7:25 AM
I didn't worry about the weight gain - my quit was my #1 priority. (I lost past quits using the weight gain as an excuse)
40 days is awesome! Sounds like you are keeping active, that is wonderful - drinking lots of water, way to go!!!
The weight will come off - be gentle with yourself - you are conquering a beast.
KTQ
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Mandolinrain Apr 10, 2019 7:38 AM
HAHAHA, I enjoy your humor! I also LOVE the Frenchie in the background of your pic, so adorable.

My advice is to focus on the quit and not the food.. We all put on weight when we quit but it will come back off. Its different for us all. bezel mentioned, water-water -water. It was my constant companion. Green tea and Ginger tea.
I love sweets but I did not partake in them after 2pm ( and that includes fruit), it just worked for me. Somewhere around 6 months I leveled out and all is well
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- CarynS @ Mandolinrain on Apr 10, 2019 7:51 AM
  Interesting. I didn't consider anything rational like setting limits. Maybe a 2pm moratorium on sugar could work! Brilliant!
  That little baby dog, Chicken Wing, is surviving my quitting smoking too. Sometimes he's helpful, and sometimes he chews up a shoe and poops somewhere. Everyday is an adventure for us both.
  Thanks all for the replies... green tea, focus on the quit and self control. We shall see how the day goes!
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JonesCarpeDiem Apr 10, 2019 8:04 AM
Nicotine sped our metabolism 150-200 calories a day
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sweetplt Apr 10, 2019 8:15 AM
Hee hee...I tried in the beginning, not even think about dieting, however part of the plan before I quit was to write a list of healthy snacks and sorta stuck to that list. Also, work out and walk twice a day...if I ate something sweet and good... I would do jumping jacks...no matter my quit was my number one priority...you will get there, but early in your quit ~ doing great ~ Happy Wednesday ~ Colleen 128 DOF
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YoungAtHeart Apr 10, 2019 8:57 AM
Sugar begets sugar - I'm not sure it's an addiction, but even a little ALWAYS makes me want more. The 2:00 rule sounds like a good one. And - if you don't have it in the house, you can't eat it. I can NEVER buy potato chips - unless it's just one single serving bag.
At 40 days, you are still fairly new to your quit, but maybe freeze the donut holes and just take out a portion? Maybe use dessert as a treat and only have it at lunch? Maybe fruit for dessert at dinner? Definitely don't diet, but maybe you can start making smarter choices. Sub carrot/celery sticks in between each unhealthy choice...stuff like that.
Congrats on 40 days! That is HUGE!
Nancy
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Christine13 Apr 10, 2019 9:40 AM
I am hungry all the time too, my appetite is voraceous!! lol.
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AnnetteMM Apr 10, 2019 11:18 AM
I only have one tip, because I gained a lot of weight, too. Try something that takes longer to eat, like Tootsie Pops. Still sugar, but it's only one for awhile.
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YoungAtHeart Apr 10, 2019 12:52 PM
Or maybe Fireballs, or licorice strings. Lots of time involved in them, too!

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indingrl Apr 10, 2019 12:53 PM
In time- gentle hug.
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Sootie Apr 10, 2019 7:48 PM
I have a suggestion....but it's not doable for everyone and DENTISTS would not agree..........chewing ice chips always helped me. Now----I love chewing ice cubes and always have.....I still do it. But when I quit it was a life saver. I also used cough drops rather than hard candy. Cough drops have a very small amount of anesthetic in them........they sort of dulled the need for a smoke as well as food.
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- Mandolinrain @ Sootie on Apr 10, 2019 8:30 PM
  Fishermens Friend cough drops are ones I liked.
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CarynS Apr 10, 2019 8:45 PM
Thank you all.
I planned to try almost these things then had a life event trigger me to anger all day. Didn't even eat anything until dinner but I thought about cigarettes a majority of the day. Finally I ate to see if the cravings would pass.
I didn't smoke but I was surprised how quick rage jumped out of me. For a happy, funny person, I wasnt very much today.
I'm in bed didn't smoke but not happy. Thank you all for being soundboards for good days and bad!
Wishing us all a great tomorrow!
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- YoungAtHeart @ CarynS on Apr 11, 2019 3:22 PM
  We have an acronym here: HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired). Any of these can increase your smoking cravings. You hit two of the four (at least) today - and you DIDN'T smoke. Good for you!
  You might want to try eating smaller, more frequent meals early in your quit to keep your blood sugar level. A protein and a fruit or veggie for each is a good idea. You can do nuts and apple slices, or a piece of cheese and some pear, apple slices and peanut butter.....Slow, deep breaths, going slower and deeper with each - are a great stress reducer and crave buster, and are available anytime, anywhere!
  Hope today is a good one!
  Nancy
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elvan Apr 10, 2019 10:35 PM
Well, you sure made ME laugh. Sorry, I am past that ovulation stage...no actually, I am NOT sorry. You are hilarious, this too shall pass and you will be healthier and happier. PLEASE keep writing.

Really sorry you had a bad day but you did that SMOKE FREE! CONGRATULATIONS!
Ellen
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CarynS May 3, 2019 8:49 PM
Okay everyone, good news... the food thing passes (at least for me). My ravenous eating has calmed down. Finally. I'm still a buffalo but feel capped.
I'm about 13 lbs up in 60ish days, which must be a world record. But it has settled.
I'll focus on taking it back off, fortunately summer and veggies and stuff.
Figured if anyone came in later to read this, I should let them know that I haven't had a donut hole in 5 days... it's a miracle!!
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- elvan @ CarynS on May 4, 2019 8:34 AM
  I just LOVE you! I am so glad to get to read this this morning while I am getting ready for work. You put a big smile on my face.
  
  Congratulations on your 60ish days.
  Ellen
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JACKIE1-25-15 May 4, 2019 8:40 AM
Congratulations on 60 something days. It is all work. Good Job, passing up the donuts.
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Giulia May 4, 2019 3:30 PM
Good for you. Keep being good!
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