My friend has been smoking for 7 years and she knows that’s it’s bad for her health, and etc. Sometimes she wants to quit but sometimes not. She’s tried quitting a couple of times. Once with a patch, once with the nicotine gum, but then she starts again. I really want to help but she says she’s really addicted, and too stressed out to be able to quit, and that she also doesn’t want to gain weight. I don’t know how to make her want to quit so bad that she would. Please help!!

Verla

I heard from someone that one of the side effects would be minor weight gain, even if you eat right. Anyone know if this is true?

Shaun

I know some of us have a tendency to eat more, but besides that, is there a chemical reason for gaining weight? I’ve been told there is… but I can’t remember why! do you know?

Tonia

Please help if you have any good ways. Did you kick the habit? Did you gain weight?

Merrie

A friend of mine recently told my fiance this after he mentioned something about wanting to quit. He made a comment about not wanting to quit because he would inevitably eat more, and her response was, that it would happen even if he were to not eat at all, that it’s the only negative to quitting. Is this true?

Rosalind

I appreciate answers from anyone who has lived it. Thanks!

Taryn

I heard smoking makes you gain weight, so I’m guessing it doesn’t mix with being on a diet.

Season

It just so happens that I’m trying to quit smoking and I’ve noticed that I’ve gained about 12 pounds.

Mackenzie

Hi there, smoker since 17, am now 30, so about 13 years. I tried (and failed) quitting about 3 solid times. The last time was my best, 6 months, but I gained almost 25 lbs. How can I quit successfully and minize gaining weight? How much weight does one gain on average?

Deadra