i quit smoking a few weeks ago and now i cant stop eating...?

Question

im eating so much lately that its making me sick, is this just me compensating for my cravings to smoke or is there some other reason why quitting smoking would cause a person to start eating excessively? im a slim guy anyway so its not hurtin anything, im not going to get fat but its almost scaring me because i feel like its hard to stop! and ill still want to eat even once i feel like throwing up.

also do you think this is going to wear off after a while or am i gonna be eating like a sow from now on.

Answer 1

It is good that you are slim, but beware, you must not let yourself get used to eating like this, or you'll get fat eventually. It is normal, it will stop at some point, but you need to control it yourself to. OK, you still want to eat after you're full, well, don't. I want to eat all the time too (nothing to do with smoking, I am just greedy), but I stop after a while, because I know I must. Maybe if you find an alternative, like exercise, chewing gum, something to distract you?

Answer 2

Some things you MUST control yourself. This craving for food is somewhat normal anytime you try to break an emotional and physical addiction.

To help you do that, break the pattern. ( used to smoke 4 packs a day for almost 25 years, and stopped cold turkey...the ONLY way). You may find nicotine gum or patches helpful for the physical part. Please note the ACTUAL physical craving only lasts a few seconds, then your mind takes over and makes it a thousand times worse.

One way to break the pattern is do something completely different at the times you usually wanted to smoke the most. After a meal, I smoked. When I stopped, I went outside instead and watered plants, or walked around, chewed gum. The first month was difficult, but that's just the way it is.
After that I started to dislike the smell (most of the time) and that made it easier.
Now it has been 19 years without a cigarette. I still reach to my pocket in times of stress, but am so much happier. Don't substitute one addiction for another, however, control your diet. In a month, if you control your diet now, you'll be OK and able to eat normally. If not, seek the help of a professional, it's worth it.

Answer 3

I quit smoking and found that I was in your situation. What I did was cardio workouts to the point where my lungs hurt. The pain increased my ability to do cardio. It just got my mind off of the smoking. Working out is a great way to quit smoking.

Answer 4

Yes, it's normal. I'm going through it..I guess it's part of the withdrawal. I hate it just as much!! I feel hungry and an empty stomach feeling, but I have no appetite. I have to force myself to eat a few bites.

Answer 5

it will wear off eventually. right now you are compensating the hand thing. try chewing some gum. it helps a lot. but at any rate it is pefectly normal. you are craving the nicotine, and your metabolism is coming back full force.

Answer 6

Try snacking on raw vegetables like carrot and celery sticks, also broccoli and cauliflower Florette's. They worked for me.

Answer 7

hi there
the best thing to do is try to find something to fill ur time up, coz smoking was a habbit, so u need to find your self a new habit.
best regards

Answer 8

try sunflower seeds. after some addictions, you need something else to be addicted to. im addicted to sunflower seeds and their not that bad either. when your bored, just chew on something like gum. you wont want to get your gum all disgusting so you wont eat as much. yeah. try that. i recomend the sunflower seeds.

Answer 9

It happens to everyone, what you have to do is get on a real exercise program, it will take the craving away somewhat!

Answer 10

just go with it, heaart disease is a better way to go than lung cancer