Today is Day 40 and I have a question to the team-
With my lovely personality of being 'addicted to all things' I now find myself eating like a sonofabitch since my quit started. Almost to the point where I am getting concerned.
In 40 days I have gained 8 pounds!! My math puts me up to +20 lbs by HOF day!!
Now I have been going to the gym for past week (Smack that ass!!) To help fight this weight battle.
My question is this, is this eating like a horse a phase? Or is it something that is indicitive of another problem (I.e. Replacing addictions)?
Thanks all
Tin.
Dude I am not an expert but I did stay at a holiday inn express last night...
My experience and thoughts...yes it is a phase but you have to worry about it. Last year July 11th, I weighed 225lbs. Went back to the gym and lost 42lbs by March.
My nicotine intake increased. Before and after a workout, I chewed. When I was hungry, I chewed vs eat candy or food. July 11th, 2012 was my target date to lose 50lbs.
Well I quit chewing in March. My biggest concern was that I would lose ground and gain the weight back. I was told to expect to gain weight but once I control and get through the initial quit, the weight would start to come off.
The other problem is that I trained my brain that the gym was dip time. So I stopped going For a time until I felt ready and strong enough to fight the biggest trigger.
I gained rapidly, got to 212 in 60 days. I went back to the gym, not like I did but getting back into it. Day 127 and I weigh 194.
So expect the gain, be concered, but quit is priority now! Once you feel like you have control over your quit, then focus on weight.
It is easier to lose weight vs battle cancer. Don't sweat the gain, I am sure you will eat less as yor triggers go down.
