If yes, how fast will you start gaining?
2006-08-30 10:52:51 · 12 answers · asked by juceelips 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
within a week or two, upto 10 lbs on average, maybe a little more. but that weight can be lost, can be avoided as well. Benefits of quitting smoking are still far better than the weight you may put on.
2006-08-30 10:56:07 · answer #1 · answered by HK3738 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found that when I quit smoking, food suddenly tasted a whole lot better and I found myself overeating. Once I identified the cause, I was able to control it and then take off the weight I put on through exercise. I also noticed the more I exercised, the less my cravings for nicotine were, so all in all, it worked out fine. (Even if my pants were a little snug for a couple of months. lol)
2006-08-30 11:00:53 · answer #2 · answered by Christina D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why do you wanna know that? Just stop smoking, if you do, and do it the normal way to lose weight. run (at least 10 minutes a day will make it), exercise (at least 4 times a week), and eat well (it is not starving to death). Plus, sleep between 7-9 hrs. Simple.
2006-08-30 11:13:31 · answer #3 · answered by tomsbe112104 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very possible that you can gain weight when you quit. Nicotine is an appetite supressor, so after you quit, you get your appetite back. People can gain a lot of weight, a little weight or none...it depends on your metabolism, what you eat and how often you exercise. You'll be hungry a lot more once you quit...if you watch what you eat, you'll be fine.
If you are thinking of quitting, good luck!! You can do it, and you'll feel so much better once you do.
2006-08-30 10:59:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The reason you supposedly gain weight is because people tend to eat more after giving up. Just try to get a hobby to somehow take your mind of either. My dad managed to give-up easily after 30 years by chewing on gum when he got a craving. Good Luck!
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2006-08-30 11:18:56 · answer #5 · answered by lou2egi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the reason most people gain weight is because they had a previous oral fixation (smoking) and now they try to replace that with something else to put in their mouth...that would normally be food
2006-08-30 10:59:15 · answer #6 · answered by Tessie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most folks gain 5-10 lbs on average. If you do not increase your sugar intake (Your brain is craving dopamine and will look for a new source). Increase your physical activity and water intake.
2006-08-30 11:01:02 · answer #7 · answered by Charles B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes you do and its usually with in the month you have to compensate for not having smokes so ppl eat more or will smoke pot or drink to replace the ciggs but eating a lot or binging is usually what happens
2006-08-30 11:17:20 · answer #8 · answered by oceanlady580 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because your body has been working so hard to fight against the ill effect of nicotine and tar in the lungs.
2006-08-30 11:09:08 · answer #9 · answered by white dove 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes ,, becuz smoking speeds up ur metabolism . and your body is not used to not smoking anymore
2006-08-30 10:58:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋