i stoped smokeing, so now i eat all the time and now im gaining weight. help?

Answer 1

When you smoke, there is a chemical that is not produced by your body; when you stop smoking that enzyme or chemical starts working again and you gain weight. I don't remember everything I read about it a while back, but that's essentially the bottom line. I, too, quit smoking and gained a little weight, but nothing significant. Make sure, first of all, that you are in your normal weight class for your height (I was "underweight" when I smoked and really didnt' look healthy). If you are a little over, just remember that you need that hand-to-mouth action ... nibble on licorice if you like it, zero fat and sugars and fills that manuever that smokers got used to (carrots, celery, sunflower seeds work great).

Congrats... just don't start again, keep remembering how hard it was to quit and a little weight is a whole lot better than smoking.

Answer 2

My mother-in-law had this problem. She got a jump rope and used it everyday to burnoff calories. Boxers jump rope to get in shape. Actually any exercise would probably help with this. Since smoking affected your tastebuds and depressed your appetite, now you have to find a healthier way to control your eating impulses.

Answer 3

Consider going to AA. That's right alcoholics anonymous. It sounds like you have an addictive personality and have substituted one unhealthy addiction for another.

Point to Note .... If you decide to go, look around at the members who are there. They've all stopped drinking alcohol and are now going through cigaretes and coffee like there's no tommorrow

Answer 4

The following healthy living recommendations will help you if you’re trying to lose weight, tone up your muscles, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better:

*1) Burn more calories then you're consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity minus the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF). A website that explains this formula in more detail and will help you determine how many calories you need to reach or maintain a certain weight is at http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/calsburned.htm

Get a diet and fitness calculator that you can put on your computer or cell phone. This will allow you to easily calculate the above formula, set goals, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities.

Set realistic goals for your ideal body weight. Here are two websites that will calculate a suggested body weight:
Adults: http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm
Teens/Children: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/weight/bmi.html

It is difficult and unhealthy to lose more than one or two pounds per week. There are 3,500 calories in a pound. If you eat 500 fewer calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. If you burn through exercise 500 more calories per day for a week you will lose one pound.

*2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement.

Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as potatoes) and drink lots of water. Read this article for more information on high GL Carbs:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates.html

Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Here is an excellent food pyramid that anyone can follow: http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/PyramidLRG.gif?osCsid=26a424be471d1337e7c2f105d5c64d9d

*3) Exercise on most days by doing cardiovascular training and/or resistance training activities.

Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure your doing all resistance training exercises correctly. A great book to buy that teaches you the resistance training basics is “Weight Training for Dummies”. A superb magazine to buy with resistance training routines that will not get you bored is "Muscle and Fitness". Signup for the free newsletter. An excellent free online resource is at http://www.exrx.net/

A good book to buy that teaches you the cardiovascular training basics is “Fitness for Dummies”.

*4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety.

*5) Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005”. A superb book to read is “You The Owner’s Manual”. An excellent periodic publication is the “Nutrition Action Health Letter”. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at http://realage.com

Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier. Send me an email or yahoo instant message to "gainbetterhealth" if you want an indoor air purifier recommendation and if you have any questions.

*Click on all the source links below to get the full benefit of the recommendations. The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Answer 5

Power-pops. It is the new revolution to weight loss. It is a lollipop that has amazing power. It will suppress your appetite, burn fat, tastes great and is all natural. go to power-pops.com/cls for more information.

Answer 6

You managed to stop smoking...well done! Now stop eating! (Wish you well hun)

Answer 7

yay no smoker, now quit obesity

Answer 8

wanna go for a walk with me?

Answer 9

Try getting off your fat a.s.s. and exercising

Answer 10

don't be a quitter