Quitting Smoking and Losing Weight |
Thinking about it So you are thinking that you want to quit smoking and also lose weight. These are great choices, and since you landed here be advised that it is possible to lose weight while you are kicking the habit of being addicted to cigarettes. You are very smart in your attempt to gain knowledge before making the life altering decision to lose weight and quit smoking simultaneously. By acquiring the needed knowledge of diet modification and smoking cessation, the chances of your success are much greater. Let us explore some information of what is happening to your body while you attempt to lose weight while you quit smoking.
How long have you smoked? Everyone reading this must ask themselves how long they have smoked. If you have smoked ten to twenty years you will find it easier than a person who has only smoked five years to gain weight. The longer you have smoked the easier it will be for you to gain weight. Do not despair if you have smoked for a long time because no matter what, it is a good thing to be able to quit smoking. The longer you smoked the easier it will be you to gain a few pounds when you quit smoking, unless you prepare. The average person may gain up to ten pounds when they quit smoking if they do not make any adjustments to their diet or activity level. You do have the ability to control your weight gain by making healthy eating choices and increasing your level of daily activity. You do not need to train for the Olympics, you just need to put down the remote and get up off the couch and go for a daily walk or join a gym and exercise three or four times a week. Weight gain when you quit smoking is not inevitable. What triggers weight gain when you quit smoking? You will need fewer calories after you quit smoking because nicotine artificially keeps your body weight lower. This may result in short term weight gain, unless you increase your activity level. Also when you quit smoking you may gain up to five pounds of weight through water retention. So when you quit smoking make sure you drink plenty of water to allow your body to flush out the water instead of retaining the water. Yes, you heard it right; you will need to drink more water daily to help your body fend off water retention.
How do I quit smoking and not gain weight? This is actually a very simple answer. You should increase your level of activity before you decide to quit smoking when trying to lose weight. Physical activity helps to control your weight by increasing the number of calories your body uses. Making healthy changes to your eating habits will prevent weight gain by controlling the amount of calories you eat. Try to reduce your chances of gaining weight by being more physically active and improving your eating habits before you stop smoking. What is your reason for being addicted to cigarettes? You must understand what type of smoker you are. Are you addicted physically or are you addicted emotionally? Nicotine is only craved physically for approximately 72 hours of you stop smoking. After that time period your body will no longer crave a cigarette. From that point on it is purely an emotional desire or even one out of habit. Do you always light a cigarette in the bathroom? Do you always reach for a smoke when you jump in your car, or after a meal? In your quest to quit smoking you must know whether your basic desire for a smoke is physical or if it is emotional? You may need to battle the cigarette urge differently at first and then shift gears after the 72 hours elapse.
Life comes down to choices and the choice is yours. I just hope you choose to be healthy for yourself and for your loved ones. They want you to stick around for awhile more.
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