Windy, Jean, and Casey--thank you for your kind words and concern. I am feeling a bit calmer about this all today, and I am not going to give up my quit without a fight. Hopefully my doctor will come up with some remedy or explanation tomorrow.
My doctor has been on my case to lose weight for the past 3 years, and I had finally reached a weight that we were both comfortable with, about 10 lbs more than ideal. I remembered that once before my scale showed an increase, but when the doctor weighed me there was no increase, so maybe the problem is my old scale? I'm not noticing that much difference in my clothes, so maybe the scale is the problem. I bought a new one yesterday just to be sure. It confirms the higher weight, but no additional gain today. If my doctor's scale doesn't show a huge increase tomorrow, I will know it was the scale's fault and that it was lying to me all along.
Jean--I have read that Wellbutrin can cause weight loss in some people, so I guess it is possible that it could prevent gain. That could explain the huge gain after stopping. I'm hoping the lying scale is the explanation, because I don't want to take Wellbutrin again.
Whatever the cause, we just did another 4 mile walk this morning, and dinner will be a nice fresh salad! For lunch and snacks there are plenty of raw carrots. There's got to be a way around this weight issue, and I intend to find it! I'll let you know what the doctor says tomorrow.
Karen
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/6/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 26
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,058
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $156
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 55 [B]Seconds:[/B] 55
