Best Weight Gain and Nicotine Withdrawal Effects Management After You Quit Smoking

While it is true that quitting smoking can cause weight gain because of withdrawal effects and poor eating practices, the few extra pounds are in a modest amount to most people. The fact is that the average amount of weight among ex-smokers is only about 4 to 5 kg over five years. Most of the extra pounds happen within a year after you quit smoking, most especially for the first three months. When it comes to weight changes, people have different experiences, ranging from losing weight to a small percentage of people gaining over ten kilograms. According to studies, the average weight of those who quit smoking will be pretty the same to those who have never smoked.

The fact is that women who are smokers tend to follow an uneven distribution of fats likened to the male ‘apple’ body pattern, with more fat around their waist as compared to women who don’t smoke. It is a fact that women who smoke have uneven distribution of fats likened to the male ‘apple’ body pattern, with more fats deposited around their waist as compared to women who don’t smoke. It makes women more at risk of developing heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and other chronic and debilitating medical conditions. Instead of the waist, a woman who quit smoking tend to gain weight on normal body parts such as the hips. Don’t worry too much about weight changes after smoking, it is best to focus first on being healthy than controlling your weight because an acceptable weight will come naturally after you established good eating habits and healthy lifestyle. It is important to set short-term and long-term goals, get enough sleep, and get regular exercise. Weight gain is thought to be caused by eating more food and nicotine effects on the body affecting metabolism. Most ex-smokers find oral satisfaction by replacing cigarette smoking with eating, so make sure to consume only healthy snacks like fruits and vegetables, cereals, granola, nuts, and healthy oils like olive oil and avocados instead of high-sugary and high-salt content, chew sugarless gum or drink water.

Be active and exercise more often, around twenty to thirty minutes a day everyday. Do not even consider having a crash diet because it burns the muscle tissues for fuel depleting you energy that you need in performing your daily activities, making you eat more if you can’t withstand it anymore. Before getting another plate or serving, it is best to wait for some time because it takes fifteen minutes for our stomach to signal our brain that it is full. It is fine vaping with nicotine e-juice if you can’t withstand the withdrawal effects but limit it. Rather than consuming fast food and junk food, eat healthy food such as fruits and vegetables, make sure to exercise regularly, and drink water for at least eight to ten glasses per day.