Hi, I'm new to this group. I HAVE been losing weight & have been a non-smoker for a short 5 days. I have been on the South Beach diet since 7-05-09. I have lost 23#. I started Chantix on 8-17-09. A few things I have done that helps with both the weight loss & the cravings are: Everytime I want a cig; I do something I hate to do around the house, such as put away clean laundry-it's never ending for me, I have 3 kids! I vacum a room( just 1!), I make a decaf herbal tea & drink real slow, enjoying the treat(it was peach today!), I call my daughter & walk the whole time I talk to her. I have found that my house is getting cleaner, I'm losing weight & by the time I finish the task, the craving is gone, a nice plus is i'm moving around all of the time so it's a little like a mini work-out!, when I'm STARVING, I read the label on what I want & ask myself "is it worth it after all of this hard work?".
I have started to work out @ the Y. I started out with the real easy classes, such as Senior Stretch(everyone in the class was over 60 & they kicked my butt!) and aqua arobics. As my strength & endurance improved, I took more challenging classes. I know you mentioned that you had some physical limitations, so just do what you can to keep yourself busy & moving. I KNOW we can do this! I have just told myself that if I gain a few pounds while I journey to quit, it's OK! It's so worth it! I wish you success with your quit. Don't get discouraged, these changes are temporary as our bodies are going through withdrawal.