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Quit Smoking But Keep Your Shapely Bod!
Quit Smoking But Keep Your Shapely Bod
One of the many reasons people give up on the Herculean task of trying to quit smoking, is that when they stop puffing, they start ballooning out!
Lots of us do gain a lot of weight soon after we quit smoking.
There are three main reasons for this.
1. Tobacco smoke is a poison. As well as harming your health in a lot of other ways it interferes with your digestive system. You don't get the value of the food you eat. Smokers are stick thin because every day smoke robs them of another pound of flesh!
So it's a good thing that you're putting on weight. "Too much of a good thing" you graon "I'm like the Michellin Man".
Relax, pretty soon your body will get back into balance again and you'll start to shed those excess pounds.
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2. Another reason you balloon out soon after you quit is that nicotine is an appetite suppressor - you don't want to eat. So one of the unexpected drawbacks kicking the tobacco habit can be a vastly increased appetite.
If you skipped meals when you were smoking, you will almost certainly find that your appetite has increased dramatically after quitting. Many smokers get by with a coffee and a cigarette in the morning rather than breakfast. Lots of us just can't face breakfast, which is a shame, because breakfast is the healthiest meal of the day.
If you find yourself beginning to want to have some breakfast now that you've quit smoking, try to have fruit, eggs, or cereal. This will allow you to start your day on the right step.
Smokers don't just skip meals. They also eat quickly so they can light up a cigarette afterwards.
Almost everyone needs something to do with their hands and mouth once they stop lighting up and puffing away, and eating is the quick answer. This in itself would not be so bad if healthy low-calorie foods are chosen, but usually cigarettes are replaced by candies and chocolates. Finally, when you're at a party and trying not to smoke, you may stuff down all the available food because you're so distracted.
It is important to remember that quitting smoking is a difficult undertaking. Don't be tempted to reform all their bad habits at once! That can lead to failure in the most important thing - staying stopped!. Focus on the task of quitting smoking and don't worry too much if you are gaining a few extra pounds. Eating healthy food and avoiding sweets will help to minimize the weight gain.
If you skipped meals when you were smoking, you will probably find your appetite has increased after quitting. Many smokers get by with a coffee and a cigarette in the morning rather than eating a full breakfast. If you find you want to eat a regular breakfast after quitting smoking, make it a healthy one of fruits, eggs, and cereal. This is good for your overall health and will allow you to start your day on the right step.
If you developed the habit of eating quickly so that you could finish your meal with a cigarette, you will probably find that you finish your meals before everyone else. This may tempt you to take second helpings. Try to lengthen the time of your meal by chewing more slowly, cutting your food into smaller pieces, or pausing between mouthfuls.
If you had the habit of smoking while watching TV, substitute cigarettes with healthy tidbits like celery sticks, carrots, broccoli or tomatoes. Using sweets or candies as a cigarette substitute is a sure way to gain excess pounds.
It's a good idea to keep plenty of healthy snacks on hand to help you combat the smoking urge. Things to keep stored on your cupboard or refrigerator include yogurt, herbal teas, fresh fruits, vegetables, and nuts. Keep all of the high calorie snacks out of sight at the back of the cupboard or refrigerator so you are less tempted when looking for a cigarette substitute.
Getting plenty of exercise is always a good idea. As we mentioned above though, making too many changes to your routine at the same time may cause all of them to fail. It may be better to wait a few months before instituting a new exercise routine. Exercise will make you feel better, reinforce your commitment to staying smoke free, and help you to shed some of the extra pounds you'll probably have gained.
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