Quit smoking vs weight gain? -
I quit smoking almost a month ago, but Ive gained a couple pounds. Is it healthier to smoke and be a better weight, or stick it out with 5 extra pounds? Jeans very tight!!!
i was worried about weight gain when i quit smoking in january. i gained a few pounds, but as soon as i was able to breathe better, i started exercising...waking, jogging and cycling. that was the only way for me to keep my weight in check and not want to smoke as bad. stick with it, those 5# will come off, try exercise. in another month, you-ll notice how much better your skin looks too. accept the fact that you miss smoking, but don-t give in...this too shall pass. congrats on quitting!
Sticking out the 5 pounds is the way to go, that extra five pounds wont kill you like smoking, and you should be able to lose it easily. How did you quit? I want to try again. I quit for a year and a half and started back up!
You can always exercise and diet to lose the extra pounds. Lung cancer and heart disease are a little harder to get rid of.
If you are exremely overweight, then you probably should continue smoking and also work out. Since being overweight may be more damaging to your health. However, if you are within your weight limit, quit smoking, and perhaps work out a bit more. Not only will you lose weight, but you will feel better too. Also, consider that smoking is not only unhealthy for you but the people around you. I personally would quit smoking, good luck on quitting!
It-s definitely healthier to stay smoke free. I quit smoking a couple of years ago and did gain a few pounds initially, but I found that I had more energy and was able to do more physical activities. I started working out more and running and lost all of the weight that I gained and then some. My blood pressure is now lower than it was when I was a smoker and I just in general feel better. Hang in there with the few extra pounds and try to start adding physical activity to your daily routine. It-s a great stress reducer. Congrats on making healthier choices :-)
The other answers are right on. The health risk of smoking -outweighs- a 5 lb. gain.
What do you guess it is that causes people to put on weight when they give up smoking? Do they eat between meals due to nervousness?
All of us have to watch our weight anyway as we get older and our metabolism slows. Lower calorie snacks, smaller portions at meals, and more exercise can remove 5 lbs. without too much discomfort. Those of us that would like to lose a lot more have more of a challenge.
Anyway, congratulations on giving up smoking. It is good for you and for the kids -- who won-t breathe 2nd hand smoke and they get a positive role model too.
alright here is what you need to do,eat healthier foods get your mind off of smoking and if you want to,try asking your doctor for help
I would say stick it out with the 5 extra pounds, You will even out in the end. I am so proud that you have the courage to quit, please stay that way. I hope that all is well and you are a insperation to me.
Often times exercise is a way to cut the cravings for cigarettes. Maybe take advantage of the opportunity and exercise while quitting to smoke.
cut down on the snacks
smoking is not good I have to quit as well
just work on the chub walk it off
People will tell you to deal with the weight, but I would rather keep smoking and weigh less. If you smoke it-s bad for you and if you become overweight it-s bad for you so, pretty much damned if you do and damned if you don-t!
Good luck on what ever you decide!
Good for you !! A few extra lbs. as opposed to the health risks smoking can involve you in are well worth the weight gain !!
Smoking can kill you; you should stick with quitting smoking. It is so easy to lose 5 extra pounds. To lose weight the first step is to detoxify your body first. You know you have lots body toxins due to smoking, and make it very difficult to go to body to burn away fat. There are some other things you can do to help, like eat every three hours, so you would not feel hungry and eat too much each time. Is not what you eat, it is how you eat and how much you eat. You can eat almost anything, but avoid big meal, (big meal bring blood sugar up and left over energy become fat), drink green tea, exercises 30 minutes daily. And most importantly get detoxification massage, detoxify foot bath, and detoxify food program. After you free of body toxins, whatever you do to lose weight will work; you should be able to lose it and keep it.
just as long as you feel good about yourself,do whatever. try running or walking, you-ll losew the weight
stay quit deffinatly... just either exercise or get new pants
If only it was 5 extra lbs! Watch your cholesterol as well, it can spike now that you don’t smoke - eat more.