Why do I seem to eat everything in sight now that I have quit smoking cigarettes? -
Should I work out extra hard? Should I drink more water?
And still be able to eat what I want?
Don-t worry. When a person quits smoking for good they are able to taste the food better now that their senses are not clouded with smoke. Just make sure you make yourself a routine where you can eat what you want and exercise as well.
It-s withdrawal symptoms honey. When i quit my 30 a day habit i had to chew on something to stop from going nuts. Every time you get a craving chew on some gum or take a piece of fruit. otherwise you-ll put on weight. this is temporary - it-ll pass but you will gain a few lbs until things level themselves out. By all means drink plenty of water -Water is always good for you.
With smoking, you always had something in your hand, going to your mouth, so you are compensating by replacing the cigarette in your hand with food. Some people do tend to gain a little bit of weight after quitting smoking for this reason. Try carrot sticks or celery. If you could get something to wane your craving for nicotine, that will also keep you from picking up food at odd times.
Good luck.
Miss Erika, It is a nervous compulsion disorder. Yes,yes and yes to all three questions !
Its a duel problem...you-re eating because you have an oral fixation (food is replacing the cigarette in your mouth), and because cigarettes do strange things to your metabolism.
Try exercising more, eating HEALTHY stuff (fruits - veggies), and try chewing gum. Definitely drink more water.
Good luck ... and good for you for quitting!!!!
I had the same trouble. It-s the oral fixation thing as well as your body trying to replace the craving. You have to make good choices when you eat or you will gain a lot of weight. I gain 20 pounds before I knew what happened. Stick to high fiber foods that keep you fuller longer and YES, drink lots of water. That will help detox you as well as keeping you full and hydrated.
Congrats on quitting smoking.
One addiction replacing another; oral fixation. Do drink a lot of water to flush toxins out of your systems and just try to maintain a healthy lifestyle now that you-ve quit smoking--exercise, eat a balanced diet, take a multivitamin. Be proud of yourself for quitting, you-re doing a your body a great favor!
its all in your head hun!!!
just dont think about it
but now that u quit yes drink alot of water!!
You are substituting one addiction for another.
Try to keep a mint in your mouth, and keep your hands busy. The excessive eating is almost always associated with quitting. Good luck!
Your hands need to be kept busy. Chew gum and drink water. Sit on your hands so they don-t feel like they need to be doing something like smoking or eating.