Posted 26 May 2006 - 11:40 PM
Magrus, the best thing you can do is quit all sources of refined sugar and flour. Do it right away and only eat things like veggies, fruit and perhaps a little meat. The main downfall of people quiting smoking is the weight gain. There is no magic pill or powder that will do it for you. Yes, there are things like amphetamines but they are very bad for your health as well as addictive. Switch your diet over and the food cravings will fall away like magic along with the extra pounds. I know because I've done and I'd never go back to eating sugar. You have to give up the flour too. That means all bread, pasta, pizza, rolls, etc etc. After the first week or two you lose the cravings. If you can give up cigarettes, you can give up sugar and flour as well.
If you need stimulation, try alcar. It's a noot, good for the old brain and it speeds up you metabolism. I won't try to pretend I know all about it but it's said to increase mitochondrial metabolism. I found it too stimulating, myself, and had to give it up. Many people swear by it. There are other things too that you can try. None of them will substitute for changing your diet.