Cheri222 when I quit I used Zyban (Wellbutrin) and lost weight, but I hesitate to recommend it as I understand now that there can be bad side effects like stroke. I too was very afraid of gaining weight but the Zyban made it easy to pay attention to my diet helped. I also didn't drink any...
Congrats! It helps to have a vision, like your chickens. When I quit I had the feeling that nothing in life would ever be as enjoyable without cigarettes as it was with em. I was wrong, or at least I forget what it was like back then .