Quitting smoking: Dealing with weight gain
Introduction
Many people worry about gaining weight when they quit smoking. Most people do gain weight, but it's usually less than 10 pounds.1
The good news is that there are steps you can take to keep your weight gain small.
The important thing is to quit smoking. The minute you quit, you'll be starting a much healthier life.
Key points
- Smoking is much worse for your health than gaining a few pounds.
- If you try to lose weight at the same time that you try to quit smoking, you will probably have a harder time quitting. So deal with quitting first. Then worry about weight gain.
- While you are trying to quit, focus on eating healthy foods and being more active.
What is the connection between quitting smoking and gaining weight?
Why should you quit smoking if it's going to make you gain weight?
How can you deal with weight gain when you quit smoking?
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| Author: | Debby Golonka, MPH Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS | Last Updated: October 31, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine John Hughes, MD - Psychiatry | |
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