Stop
Smoking and Reach Your Ideal Weight
One
of the biggest problems when trying to stop smoking is weight
gain. Smoking is bad for you, but so is being overweight. How
can you give up cigarettes and stay slim?
If you've tried everything,
don't give up - it is possible! Everyone is individual and so
what worked for your friend or relative won't necessarily work
for you. The trick is to find methods which suit your lifestyle
and preferences.
First of all, let's
take a look at why we gain weight when we stop smoking.
When a smoker takes
the first puff of a cigarette, the liver releases sugar into the
bloodstream. This is why a smoker who is hungry will often have
a cigarette instead of something to eat. So, once you stop smoking,
you start to miss that burst of sugar and instead, reach for a
replacement. This is usually in the form of sweets, biscuits or
cake and if you allow this to become a habit, you will gain weight.
It is possible to
avoid this, but first stop and think about why you want to give
up smoking, and why you want to either maintain your present
weight, or get rid of the excess pounds.
Each one of you will
have personal reasons - you want to be able to run around with
your children or grandchildren, to fit into a size 12 for your
daughter's wedding, to be able to climb the stairs without getting
out of breath or to have a bronchitis-free winter. What are
your goals?
There are certainly
some very compelling reasons to stop smoking and stay, or become,
slim:
- The increased
likelihood of diseases associated with smoking, such as lung
cancer, bladder and kidney cancer and emphysema.
- Breathlessness
and difficulty running, walking or climbing stairs.
- Smell of cigarettes
on clothes and breath.
- Overweight, possibly
leading to obesity and an increased likelihood of even more
illnesses, such as diabetes and heart disease.
However, if you look a little deeper, it's not just avoiding illness
and smelling sweeter that you're after - you want to feel better.
And why do you want to feel better? So that you can have a better
quality of life. What you really want is to be able to enjoy your
life in ways that are much more satisfying than the momentary
buzz you get from a cigarette or a chocolate bar.
This website will
give you the information you need to do just that.
You will learn how
to quit smoking for good. Different methods work for different
people, you'll find the one which will work for you.
You will learn how
to adopt a healthy eating plan, which will enable your body
to adjust to the correct weight and stay there.
You will also learn
how to do all this at a pace which is right for you. So there
will be no dramatic changes if you don't want them.
So, let's get started!
Ways
to Stop Smoking
Discover
different methods which can help you stop smoking. Decide which
one is best for you. This section includes information on acupuncture,
hypnosis, cold turkey, nicotine replacement and zyban, as well
as news of a coming vaccine
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