How Do You Quit Smoking Without Gaining Weight?
I will have my 1 year quit smoking anniversary on Dec 9th. I have not gained any weight and I quit cold turkey without the help of any aids. It was very hard and hopefully my tips will help you get through the quitting without gaining weight. It can be done. Step 1 Have a vast supply of cut raw veggies at hand. You will get cravings for food and nicotine. Snack on the veggies until both cravings pass. The veggies will help with the food cravings and after about five minutes the nicotine craving will pass as well. Step 2 Sweat the cravings out. I would stop what I was doing and start doing jumping jacks. Nothing like some exercise to keep your mind off cigarettes. Step 3 Pay attentions to your food intake. I would keep a journal of what I was eating. This helps you stay conscious of overeating, ad it gives you some other way to keep your mind off cigarettes. You can write about the trials you are also having with the nicotine cravings. Step 4 Go and get a big glass of water each time be
Are you wondering how to quit smoking without gaining weight? Smoking burns around two hundred calories each day. Once you stop smoking, you tend to put on weight in the initial stages. Many feel alarmed at the increase in weight. However, weight gain is not continuous, your body metabolism soon adjusts to this change, and you stop putting on weight. Here are some simple tips to help you avoid weight gain when you quit smoking. 1. Chew on celery, sugar-free gums, fresh fruit, sip herbal teas, have fat-free yogurt, and eat carrot sticks whenever you feel the urge to smoke. These do not cause any weight gain. Remove all sugary temptations from your house. 2. Quitting smoking causes you to feel hungrier. Eat small and frequent meals to increase metabolism rate. You feel satiated and you do not put on weight as you have smaller meals. 3. Have a healthy and balanced diet with lots of protein-rich and high fiber foods. These foods satisfy hunger pangs and do not cause weight gain. 4. Follow
