[sarasaraseda]

I've never smoked, but I know people who have... and quit... and went through the same thing you are. They said that giving their mouth "something to do"... like chewing gum... helped a lot. Also, you're probably tasting food more, so it tastes better to you. I would suggest that you try to eat raw vegetables with every snack/meal. It will give you something more to chew on... and it will take longer to eat. Then, focus on making your protein VERY tasty... get good steaks, roast fresh chicken, etc. Don't settle for a can of tuna and another cold boiled egg, ya know? Experiment with cheeses, try something you've never had before. And.. add some really good fats like rustic olives and fresh avocado. It's hard to overeat fats if you haven't added sugar to it. Don't believe me? Try eating a stick of butter. Now... try eating a stick of butter that you've beaten a pound of powdered sugar into (uh, yeah... that's FROSTING). Bet you could sit down and eat the whole bowl. For now, I wouldn't get weighed. Really. Just try to stay IN THE MOMENT and do your best in that moment.

So, lots of veggies... lots of good protein and fats... and remember, eating carbs is going to make it worse. Both your cravings and your weight gain. One last thing:

Would you rather live fat or die of cancer?

Tril