Image is in Crisis
Alice, I don't know if I can help much, but I'm a lot like you in that since. And I will probably give more information than this site wants me to give and they may even delete my message. But here goes.
I have smoked since I was 17 (minus a few quits that didn't last), I have not ever weighed over 120 lbs, until the times I quit smoking when I would gain to 135 lbs, always. And that would make me go back to smoking.
I don't know what size 'my body' would be naturally with out the metabolizm (sp?) change that smoking does to you. May be I am suppose to weigh 130-135 lbs, but I am just 5'2" tall. So in all the guideslines you see, I should just weigh 120 lbs.
I do not want to stop this QUIT because of the weight problem again....So after 40 days quit, I have started back my WW plan. Everyone says you don't need to lose weight, you're fine the way you are. However they are not me and I am my own worst enemy. I have my own image of me the way I want it and that is that.
So, now I'm just rambling, but just wanted you to know I can relate to some of your situation, and you should do what you need to do to make yourself happy, that is what I plan on doing.
Charm
Freedom Meter
Smoke-Free Days: 40
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 810
Amount Saved: $148.00
Life Gained:
Days: 5 Hrs: 15 Mins: 31 Seconds: 15