Staying Stopped | Worried About Gaining Weight?
...Gaining a few pounds is much less harmful to your health than carrying on smoking...
Some people put off giving up because they are worried about putting on weight. However, on average, after one year of not smoking most people will have only put on a very small amount.
Sometimes people do put on weight but this is for a number of reasons:
- Nicotine suppresses natural appetite and makes your body burn calories faster.
- Food tastes better once you stop because smoking affects your senses of smell and taste
- Cigarettes are replaced by snacks and extra food
To avoid putting on weight:
- Think about a healthy eating plan to accompany your new lifestyle
- Avoid snacks, high fat and or high calorie foods
- Burn more calories by doing extra exercise such as walking
Why not take a look at the Staying Stopped pages:
Coping with Cravings & Setbacks
Cravings only last a few minutes - learn how to cope with them
Relaxation Tips
Tips and hints to keep you stress free
Hard Times
Tips and hints to get you through those extra difficult times
Worried About Gaining Weight?
Dispel the myth and get ideas to help you