Ex smokers, how did you stop eating everything in sight?

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CherryAcid

So I quit smoking just over a month ago and I cant stop snacking. I am vaping but its like i wake up wanting to eat and i graze all day which is unlike me as I used to skip breakfast. I am exercising regularly but i feel like my constant snacking is rendering it pointless. When do these munchies stop!!?
 

Lonewolf

Ooh my god this post is 100% me too and I've been on the vape for 11 months and still can't stop eating
 
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Pumpkinpie0991

This time around I went cold turkey no vapes etc. Ended up gaining 2 stone, already a short fat fucker with pcos.

Lost the 2 stone gained. Trying hard to cut down. But im managing to eat no more than 1600-2000 cals a day. Obviously not Losing weight but spending my time focusing on inputting what I eat into my food diary Is just mentally making me more focused on not shoving everything in site into my mouth.

10 months smoke free. Not gonna lie I miss having a sterling dual after work!
 
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Dina2Dina

Brush teeth is a great one.
Snack on the healthier things.
Chewing gum (although my partner became addicted to that so be careful)
I started using a fidget spinner because actually its the hand to mouth action as well
It will get easier
 
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Lonewolf

CherryAcid said:
Thats such a good idea!!!

Oh no i cant take 11 months like this!!!!
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Haha I think everyone is different aren't they! I already loved food when I was a smoker I think its gone tenfold as I now have a better sense of taste and smell! Its all about willpower I suppose...which i have none haha
 
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Drea1984

I find having the vape in my hand distracts from wanting to eat all the time? And I’m greedy to the extreme!
I’m on the vape a lot. Only time I’m not is at work.
if you have a sweet tasting juice in the vape maybe that helps.
 
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CherryAcid

Oh I know, i loved that first marlboro light in the morning! I've only quit because its affecting my training and the price is creeping up. I have been very mindlesly snacking so I think if i really think about it before I reach for whatever it is im eating that might help.

Drea1984 said:
I find having the vape in my hand distracts from wanting to eat all the time? And I’m greedy to the extreme!
I’m on the vape a lot. Only time I’m not is at work.
if you have a sweet tasting juice in the vape maybe that helps.
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I have been vaping berry and creme brulee, i think I just need to think about what im doing more.
 
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Drea1984

What strength of liquid are you on? I’m on 18. The higher the strength the better if you were a heavy smoker. I was on 15 a day.
 

CherryAcid

Drea1984 said:
What strength of liquid are you on? I’m on 18. The higher the strength the better if you were a heavy smoker. I was on 15 a day.
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I'm on 18, i wasnt a heavy smoker either, like 5 or 6 a day. I think it was the taste it left in my mouth that stopped me snacking ha I might start sucking on altoids or something strong like that. Do they still sell Fisherman's Friend? lol
 
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Drea1984

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CherryAcid said:
I'm on 18, i wasnt a heavy smoker either, like 5 or 6 a day. I think it was the taste it left in my mouth that stopped me snacking ha I might start sucking on altoids or something strong like that. Do they still sell Fisherman's Friend? lol
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I used to eat to take away the taste of the cigarette
I’ve found it easy really to stop with the vape have you? I never ever thought I could stop? My partner became very ill though & had to quit so I did it to support him. Have you tried a vanilla liquid? I think that’d be nice.
 
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CherryAcid

Yea its been really easy actually, the first few days I kept walking into the garden and then reminding myself that i'm not smoking. I smoked through college and uni and then quit just like that once I finished uni. I started again a few years ago due to stress and literally not caring if I lived or died. I do genuinely like smoking though, the breathing in and out of smoke is so pleasing to me. I have a vanilla type one its creme brulee and really nice. Before lockdown i had drinks with ppl who smoke and I didnt even miss it tbh.
 
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Drea1984

I hope you are feeling better now.
Oh I loved smoking too! I don’t regret it as it got me through many difficult times to be honest.
smoking without my partner wasn’t the same though!
will get the vanilla liquid
 
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CherryAcid

Drea1984 said:
I hope you are feeling better now.
Oh I loved smoking too! I don’t regret it as it got me through many difficult times to be honest.
smoking without my partner wasn’t the same though!
will get the vanilla liquid
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Yes I'm okay thanks. this year has been hell with some life changing family issues but things are getting better so i figure quitting is a good start to getting things back on track
 
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