Will i gain weight automatically if i quit smoking? -
ive heard you gain 10-20 pounds when u quit. i was very overweight and now I am just right, I am very worried. why do you gain when you quit? WHY....is there anyway to not gain weight?
The 2 main reasons that people gain weight when they quit smoking are 1: due to the slight slowing down of the body-s metabolism when there-s no nicotine around, and 2. some people replace smoking with food.
There are a lot of other factors, such as exercise and emotions, but unfortunately the latest research to hit the headlines distorts the real truth, and that is much more pleasant. Remember so much research is done or funded by biased parties, so take everything with a grain of salt and look at the rational aspects of it. The rational facts about smoking and weight are here, plus some great free advice to follow:
http://www.quitguide.com/smoking-and-wei…
just if you replace smoking with eating, try replacing smoking with carrot sticks or gum to cure oral fixation
hi from experience i will say yes because i quit for 3 weeks and gained 4 lbs. so i started smoking again now im back down to 105. anyways. my aunt stopped smoking i believe not for certain but 5 years ago, she used to be a size 4 now she is like a size 16 i mean maybe its time gaining weight but i believe smoking made her gain weight because she ate more.
i ate more also i duno why.
Usually it-s more out of eating more. It-s about the oral fixation, and some folks will eat more to give them something to do with their mouths.
The other thing is that sometimes smoking helps speed your metabolism somewhat.
Most people seem to eat more after they quit smoking. It -fills the void- of the habit.
Just keep that in mind and find activities to keep you busy. I found the best way to quit was to change the routine I had when I was smoking. Like after you eat, get away from the table and do something. Or while driving. Find something else to occupy you. A water bottle, conversation, anything. You-ll find you have more energy anyway, and will want to do other activities rather than smoking... good luck!