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- $Title{Weight Gain After Quitting Smoking}
- $Subject{diet stop smoking weight gain community social socially quitting
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- The Effects of Smoking*0007301.scf
- Indirect Problems Caused by Smoking*0007302.scf}
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- Weight Gain After Quitting Smoking
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- QUESTION: Now that smoking is socially unacceptable around my house, I am
- losing another battle as well; my weight is surging upwards, something I have
- tried to avoid for my entire adult life. What's a woman to do? I think I
- would rather be a thin smoker taking my chances than look like I do now. Can
- you please figure a way out for me?
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- ANSWER: Most experts will agree that, while the amount varies considerably
- from a low of nothing at all to an unacceptable high, most people who finally
- stop smoking will average a weight gain of from two to ten pounds in the month
- that follows quitting. But the risks of that additional unwanted weight is
- little compared to the many health risks provoked by continued smoking. And
- you can get rid of the extra weight. Many people crave high calorie sweets
- when they come off of smoking, so find some low calorie food that will help.
- Even chewing gum can help you here. If you can add about an hour a day of
- some brisk activity (yes, fast walking counts), you can probably stem the tide
- of weight gain and get things back to normal in a few weeks' time. However,
- under no circumstances should you start smoking again as an answer to your
- controllable weight gain.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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