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Originally Posted by Mortis
Have any of you quit smoking and gained weight? I quit almost a year ago and actually dropped 4kg or so, oh don't be happy, I have put it all back on and then some. The last 6 months have been hell, I think I put on 8 or 9 kg. I have never had an issue with weight, I was pleasantly in the upper range of my "Suggested" weight for 30 years. I've always been more active than I have been here, it is too damn hot to exercise outside and I prefer to walk than go to the gym. I go to the largest mall here and do laps a couple times a week and I try to swim at least once a week, I'd swim more but the pool isn't always available. I'm sure this is an age thing :P
So my real question is, what's the safest way to drop the calories and should I reconsider the gym?
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I have never quit smoking, but I sure have gained weight
Just cut down on the calories: lots of vegetables, no unhealthy snacks, 5 light meals a day instead of 3 heavy meals. Exercising is always a good choice, whether you want to lose some pounds or not. But it'll certainly help you with the diet.
I'll give you the advice I give to everyone who wants to lose weight. Go see a professional. Let him of her 'make' a diet that suits you. I've tried dieting on my own and dieting with a dietitian. The only time I've been succesful losing weight and then maintaining the weight loss is with a dietitian. Just to give you an idea: I did gain some weight recently (lack of exercise and too much chocolate) and went to see the dietitian. I've been following my new diet for about a week and have dropped a little over 0.5 kg.
But I'm sure not everyone here shares my point of view
Whatever you decide to do: good luck!