How to Control Weight After You Quit Smoking???

[kiran_patil]

hey hiii to everyone.............I have a query regarding Smoking and weight Gain. My friend is a chain smoker but from last 2 months he has cut down on his smoking, but he feels that it is putting a adverse effect on his health especially on his weight. Is this really bcause he has reduce smoking or its just in his mind. Is there a negative impact on your health after u quit smoking??

[Anonymous Bot]

[jayanthudar]

It is always the best if one can stop smoking for better health. However, most of the smokers who quit doing so would face the same problem. They gain much weight after they quit smoking. Is this effect applicable to everyone? Not really. It only happens to those heavy smokers who have smoked for more than 10 years. For those light smokers, they hardly gain weight when they quit.

In fact, gaining some weight is a normal outcome. Nothing to be worried as it is the effect of nicotine leaving the body. In average, smokers who stop smoking normally gain about 10 pounds. If they gain excessive weight, they are advised to consult the doctors to avoid from overweight problem.

[almostfamous]

I quit smoking about 3 years ago and did start to gain a little weight. When I would crave cigarettes I would go work out and this helped alot for the cravings because my workouts made me feel better than cigarettes ever did. Maybe you could encourage your friend to start working out but give them a big pat on the back for cutting out the cigs.