Quitting Smoking & Weight Gain - The REAL Reason I Put on Weight

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Using food as a substitute for cigarettes and other mistakes...My story of gaining weight when stopping smoking, the lessons I learned from piling on the pounds and how you can avoid making the same mistakes that I made.

Smoking increases metabolism, so when we quit, we burn calories slower and thus don't need as many, yet many of us don't make the necessary adjustments to our diet and exercise so we gain a little bit, but the REAL reason I put on weight when I stopped smoking is that I was using food as a substitute for cigarettes and to mask a greater pain.

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I know this is an old video but I have been trying to quit smoking by smoking less and less and the struggle is real. I find myself overeating at times. I go to the gym every day and keep myself occupied but sometimes that's not enough due to stress. Really enjoyed this video and for those who have a similar problem, keep up. You might gain weight but that's better than this tbh. You can always lose it.

jnozo
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I haven't had a cigarette in over 2 years. I have, unfortunately gained over 30 lbs. and I hate myself. The more weight I gain the more depressed I get, the more depressed I get, the more I eat and on and on ....you know what comes next. I walk my dogs everyday, but it is not enough. I think I need to step up the exercise and lower the eating. Wish me luck everyone....

Ed-izwm
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Hi Chris, I've been eating lots since I quit smoking but thankfully, not gaining any weight as a result. I sense this will catch up with me soon. Your videos continue to support me on my quit journey. I'm up to 43 days and aside from a cold virus I've had for the last week, I've never felt better! My moods are more consistently up, I laugh more and find life more enjoyable. I no longer feel like I have to hide with my shameful nicotine addiction looming over me. It's a very freeing feeling. Thank you again for another great video. You inspired me to quit smoking and I know your efforts have helped others as well. Thank you!

mgouley
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I lost a bunch of weight from smoking but I want to stop smoking and gain weight and live healthy. I was an athlete but life hits and here I am

RoadsideRP
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Dear Chris, I stumbled upon your videos a week ago, while considering quitting smoking.. And I did it. I'm on a day 7 today... and I was just starting to worry about the weight gain because my heart rate is quite lower (I wear Fitbit tracker) than it used to and due to that my calorie burn is less and yes I still need food to comfort myself more than as a food. Since I am aware that if I'll not approach smoking cessation holistically and with a full responsibility for all the aspects and layers of "me" which were actually "self-medicated with the smoke" I know I won't get too far. Just like I didn't last few quits...
This time it's not about the smoking at all! It's about the fullness of life!!! It's about me finally wanting to live.... and I believe that's the way to go... To conquer my fears and that freakin hole in my heart.... It sooths when I listen to you since I can totally relate. Thank you for your videos and I want to congratulate you for your life achievements, honesty and strength!!

AnitaAndreis
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The only reason I wanna quit smoking is so I can gain a lot of weight, I wanna gain a lot of weight and I quit!!!

tpenzmusic
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I just want to say you are amazing you have overcome so much and are now reaching out with so much honesty to inspire others. Thank you.

lolalynch
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Thank you for this courageous testimony. So wise. So true. So inspirational. Wishing you all the best in life as you deserve every happiness.

JanetBirdFuller
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Hi Chris.

I’m on day 2 mate and enjoying your videos
They’re definitely helping mate

gavingordon
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Hi Chris!! Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos, they really do help me and I am 100% sure you are helping a lot of people! You have done amazing with battling drink, cigs, food etc. I am nearly 4 months quit smoking cold turkey and I've put on a few 'pillow feathers' but I'll deal with it by getting back into working out. You make a lot of sense when you talk about addressing underlining issues and I am currently working on my demons and look to be happy and healthy 😊

evie
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Hi, Chris thank you for another great video. I'm 12 days quit cold turkey. Your videos are really helping me a lot. Thank you very much

jbs
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Thank you very much for your videos, Chrissky!👍 From Russia with Respect

motherrussia
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So thankful for your nice videos always Chris.

Beargirl
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Thanks a lot . That was plain and simple and very useful explanation

muthannamohammed
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You are awesome man nice video I'm going to quit smoking thanks man

latchattack
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After 36 years of being a slim and trim 135 pounds, I quit smoking and I ballooned out to a ponderous 275. That's right, I doubled my body weight. I got kicked out of the navy for being obese and I lost my military retirement benefits. I developed severe sleep apnea. I wish I would have taken my chances on cancer and kept right on smoking

JIm-wb
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Been smoking since i was 17. I'm 24 now and ive starting feeling my lungs get "heavier" and get coughing fits every now and again, wish me luck boys

edgarzmitrovich
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Im 62kg when im 26years old now im 33 i quit 1year ago now im 86kg fuck now im stress on my weight im 5.6 feet inches im not eating that much im filipino not good in english lol

AriesMedina-es
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😭 my doctor won't give me nicotine patches or chantix 😭 my own doctor told me that I have to go to the emergency room so there can give me chantix and patches.😭😫 I am trying to get help to stop smoking and my own doctor told me she will not help me😫😭 I am going to get a new doctor so I will suffer withdrawal till I get a new doctor 😫😭 Doctors want you to Get Lung Cancer Because they and the drug companies make money over smoke related illness patient.😫😭 This is a night mare 😭😫💔

nelidalara
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Please just tell us your story...this is not a BBC special is it?! No offense.

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