Hi Nutty, Absolutely brilliant giving up the smoking, congratulations. Maybe you could use again whatever motivational techniques worked so well last time ??? I lost 4 st in the first half of last year, by eating plenty of lower fat/sugar content foods than I used to eat, & walked more & started swimming again. I have no intention of going hungry ! I tried to think what I WAS going to eat & do rather than dwell on what I can't have etc etc & risk feeling deprived BUT have gained 15lb since november, so like you said - here I go again ! Walked into to town rather than drove. How do the clubs approach things ?- I've never tried one. I've assumed I'd rather go to a session.

My guess is losing the weight will be easier than quitting smoking - but good luck.

H