Why do people gain weight when they quit smoking, I dont want too!?!
Question: I really want to quit, I know that I need to! Someone please tell me the secrets of quitting and not gaining weight from quitting
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The reason most people gain weight is cigs are curd with or dried with sugar, and that is what most poeple crave when quiting is the sugar. If you can curve your habit on the sugar and exercise and keep your hands moving and instead of being still you should be fine.
Also most poeple get depressed from lack of nicatine, maybe see your doctor about an anti depresentant..
GOOD LUCK!!
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Replace your smoking habit with eating fresh fruits and vegetables and exercise. You won't gain.
the whole storey pick better habbit
it can be start praying, it can be start counting blessings around us.
it can be start kissing mom hand. you may think nothing relate to smoking but its all in your mind.
People often gain weight when they stop smoking because they are trying to find replacement habits for the one they are trying to stop. Since smoking involves a regular hand to mouth action, the most common replacement is eating . and the more you eat, the more weight you tend to gain.
That's a great suggestion. However, the reason why some people gain wait when they quit smoking is because they eat a lot. Whenever they think of a cigarette, they just eat something thinking that will get it off their head but it doesn't and the drama continues.
Nicotine is an appetite suppressant and smoking satisfies your oral urges. When you stop smoking, you need to keep your mouth busy - my mom chewed Trident - so you're not just popping food in your mouth all the time. Also, I believe that using the patch will wean your body off the nicotine and help with the appetite issue - ask your doctor.
People sometimes eat more when they quit smoking, in fact sometimes smokers will smoke because they are hungry the habit is reversed and people eat because they want to smoke. If you increase all your healthy habits, excersize, eaing fruits & veggies. You may even lose weight and the extra sweating will help you detox faster. Drink lots of water!
I think the key is to not forget that while quitting you're at risk to gain weight. Post notes that say as much around your home, and especially on your fridge. When you feel the urge to eat (which is replacing the urge to smoke) satisfy it, but in a healthy way. Drink an entire glass of water or have carrots and celery cut and ready, so you can fill up guiltlessly. Keep lots of sugarfree gum around. Remember that YOU are in control of your body, YOU control what you consume, the cravings are just mindless responses to mindless chemicals, but YOU have the power to determine your response. Good luck!
the reason people gain weight when they quit smoking is because they tend to eat unhealthy foods instead of smoking..when you quit smoking maintain a healthy eating habit and you won't gain weight
Smoking keeps you satisfied from hunger. my answer is you should't have started
The best way to lose weight is about living a healthier life than what you may be living now. You will need a complete lifestyle change and you will need to be committed.
The body loses about 2 pounds a week optimally and that’s 2 pounds that stay off. When you drop at a faster rate your body could potentially rebound and either plateau your weight loss or put extra weight on. If you are committed then you should reach your goal.
This bit of advice is something I tell anyone who asks whether you are my client or not.
There are 5 most important things that must go together in any workout program. These are part of changing your complete lifestyle to one that is healthier. They also help you to naturally optimize your metabolism. The faster your metabolism the better your body uses your food for energy, instead of storing it as fat.
I put them in the order of importance.
1. Eat more. Yes eat more. More meals that is. It is best to eat a small meal every 3-4 hours. The meal should be just large enough to where you are not hungry, as opposed to eating you are full. There is a difference, think of it as no bigger than the size of your two fists put together. Eating 1 or 2 meals a day slows your metabolism down. You should have at least 4-6 meals a day. For most a ratio of carbs-proteins-fats should be 50%-25%-25% is good, but each person is unique.
2. Drink more water. Most of us don’t have enough water. This means our bodies are dehydrated. Two things a dehydrated body has trouble doing, one is releasing water. In order to lose fat you must be able to release water, because fat cells in your body are composed of mostly water. A dehydrated body cannot build very well. Muscle tone indicates a constant building state in your body. If your body isn’t building that means it is losing muscle and it’s never good to lose muscle that slows your metabolism and makes you look flabby.
3. Maintain a balanced workout regimen of cardio and resistance (weights). Cardio is good for fat burning and it’s easy to do and to progress yourself. Resistance is a little harder because it’s not as easy to know what to do. If weights aren’t your thing then try Yoga or Pilates. Both are very effective resistance and core training and can help you maintain lean muscle and increase your overall metabolism.
4. Smart supplementation of your diet is your best solution to making sure you get the nutrients your food doesn’t give you. A daily multivitamin will suffice in most cases, and if you don’t like pills they sell it in liquid form. Plus cleanses, as well as detox formulas are awesome for eliminating toxins we take into our bodies without knowing.
5. Sleep is a very important part of any healthy lifestyle regimen. When we sleep our bodies and minds refresh themselves and allow us to function at an optimal level. Sleeping allows muscles to rebuild themselves and when they do that, it speeds your metabolism.
You may ask why I gave you this long list instead of just telling you what exercises to do. The reason is if you think that exercising is all you need then you are mislead. If exercising is all we needed to look and feel great then everybody who works out at the gym would have great bodies and be healthy. If you have been to a gym before you know its not true.
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Me - fitness professional, nutrition and life coach
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