Memaw649

Hi barbiw!
Welcome to the message board.


About the weight gain...I gained after I got off the Chantix. But like True Brit said, it was from overeating during the holidays. I have since taken it off.

I found this information in the forever free booklets from the web site smokefree.gov:
The average person gains 4-10 pounds even if they have the same level of exercise and eat the same about of food. The more cigarettes you smoked will likely cause you to gain more weight. If you smoked 2 packs a day, you will gain more than a pack a day person.
After about 6 months most ex-smokers tend to lose the weight as their bodies adjust to being non-smokers. The nicotine raises your metabolism. When you quit smoking your metabolism slows down to a more normal level. Sometimes it slows a little more. It will take a little while for this to level out. The slower rate burns fewer calories. Exercise is the best way to raise your metabolism.

I know this is not what you wanted to hear. But a few pounds is still better than smoking!! The weight will eventually come off. You may have to diet or exercise more to help it along. But even with the 10 extrra pounds, you are still healthier than you were before you quit. That's what matters the most.

Good Luck to you!!

Memaw