Stopping nicotine and weigh gain

[WVJess2Less 23]

I was wondering if anyone else gained weight when they stopped cigarettes/vapes? I have gained like 33 lbs since first visit but it was a real struggle with stopping nicotine. Nervous as to how my surgeon is going to react, I know the office said its normal to gain but 33 lbs is a lot.

[catwoman7 10,874]

it's been over 20 years since I quit, but yes - I think I gained around 30 lbs.

[catwoman7 10,874]

P.S. it may not be "normal" for people to gain 30+ lbs after quitting smoking, but we're not really normal. I think most of us are more prone than most people to gain weight. If I know that some drug is likely to make me gain weight, and the average is 5 lbs, I can pretty much guarantee that I'll gain at least 10.

[Stacky 2]

I also gained right about the same amount and when I asked my dietitian about it she recommended snacking on tomatos as they have some nicotine in them and also pickles. It did really help for me and now I am 4 months without vaping

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[AnneAngry 1]

I like to say I "paused" smoking for 4 years and then returned to smoking for another 15 years. I quit smoking 3 years ago. At the end I was a 2 pack/day smoker and I smoked for close to 35 years.

Both times I quit smoking I gained 70 pounds within 3 months.

20 years ago I was able to get most of that weight back off....but not anymore. This is the main reason I am in need of WLS.

[WVJess2Less 23]

I am waiting on my surgery date now. Nicotine free since January 9th. Thanks everyone.