Sorry, Haven't checked back in a while. So, that bloating feeling is gone, however, I don't dare step on a scale. I just quit smoking – on day 8 (go ME!!!), but I feel like I've already gained a little fat just from that. Food hasn't really changed, and I was hungrier last week, but got that back under control over the weekend and this week. Although I haven't needed the nicotine gum to control smoking cravings, I've taken to using it a few times a day for the other benefits talked about here in the forums, as well as to fill in any “boredom” from times where I would previously smoke. Got a little muffin top going on. Nothing to sweat really, as I feel I can manage it - two weeks of damage shouldn't be too hard to get back to where I was relatively quick. Just started 5/3/1, and just had the first workout of the 3rd week (next week is deload). I followed Wendler's instructions of using a max weight 10% less than my actual max's, so I kind of thought the first two weeks were not challenging enough (doing main lifts, and 5 accessory lifts, bodybuilder style, on those days) - last week, I added a glute "circuit" on Friday for additional conditioning and decided to do it 2x's a week (cause it's doing something back there lol)....Also, hiit the two mornings after carb nite...AND although I have a desk job, I stand all day and move around quite a bit.Training Schedule is as follows:WED AM- OH Press, 5 accessorriesThurs AM- Deadlift, 5 accessorriesFriday AM - Glute circuit (4 sets 10, 3 lifts), 20 min sprint intervals (cause I love them)Sat PM - Bench, 5 accessoriesSun PM - Squat, 5 accessories - CARB NITEMon AM - HIIT on the bike, Sprint intervals 20 minTues AM - Glute circuit (same as Fri), 20 min Sprint intervalsThis week, I finally got my hands on some dextrose. I still didn't make it over 400 grams of carbs, and felt ridiculously full at the end of the night, but for the first time in the past 5 months of this, I actually woke up feeling tight, and really noticed that the HIIT the following two days further highlighted that.I quit the creatine - for now. I didn't notice any kind of difference in strength, recovery, or energy levels. Also, I have taken to intermittenly using PWO Isolates. I need to EAT solid calories/protein without that awful feeling of hunger (I am getting around 2500 cals a day - somedays -200, somedays +200). I don't know how bad this is in the grand scheme of things, but for now, I'm just doing the shake after my two upper training daysLast week (1st week as a non-smoker) even my face was bloated. Totally weird, because otherwise, always looks really angular/really difined jaw & cheekbones. However - STUPID girl time of the month, combined with eating practically a block of cheese at my sisters wedding the day before I quit smoking (I otherwise am not eating cheese at the moment)....SOOOOO - super long post! Anyone care to discuss or advise or have any further tips on me not gaining any more fat as a non-smoker? I'm guessing that my body will probably take a couple more weeks to level out from that, but am already noticing benefits and changes....THANKS!

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