I am so happy I found this thread and this site. I quit smoking 6 months ago after smoking for many years. I have gained only about 6 lbs but I have gone on a wide array of erratic diets swithing from Low Carb to WW to Scarsdale back to LC and feel totally out of control. I"m losing and gaining the same 6 lbs every 2 weeks or so. When I quit, I used the patch for almost 3 months with little to no weight gain. I had great dreams, too! I really felt good on the patch. I think it's a great way to quit because you get used to not smoking without having to go through the horrendous withdrawals at the same time you are breaking the habit. However, after the patch, I've become an erratic dieter and last night looking for weightloss ideas I came across this site and thread....wow!!! I wish you all the best. Once you get on the other side of it, not having that monkey on your back is worth all the withdrawals, the money you save, and you r clothes not smelling like smoke, and being places going through withdrawals while nonsmokers are having a good time...it's so nice to not smoke. Today is my first day on really thinking about LC as a lifestyle and not just a diet. I'm glad I found you all.