Article Source: Stop smoking now
Saturday, April 18, 2009
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The most important components of preventing weight gain when you quit smoking are: Physical activity To prevent weight gain at this time, you need to become more physically active. To prevent extra snacking as a result of quitting smoking, do not try to quit smoking during a stressful period. Get support and encouragement; talk to a friend when you get the urge to smoke; talk about something other than smoking. If you can distract yourself for 5 minutes, the craving will usually pass When you quit smoking, you can breathe and get around more easily, and nutritious foods such as fruits and vegetables taste better when you are not smoking. Reduce tension by meditating, taking a walk or a bath, or taking deep breaths. Replace smoking with other activities that occupy your hands and your mouth. Beginning to increase your physical activity before you quit smoking may remind you how much smoking slows you down, when you have trouble breathing or start to cough during exercise. Try to do at least 30 minutes of physical activities on most days, even if it is in a few shorter increments. This can cause extra stress that can lead to extra snacking, especially over the holidays when more food is around, or relapsing back into smoking to cope with the stress. – never let yourself get too Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired. Drink less caffeine; although you may think it will make you feel better, caffeine can worsen the jittery nervous feeling that may accompany nicotine withdrawal. Even if you do gain weight when you quit smoking, the health risks of smoking are far greater…you would have to gain over 150 pounds to make your health risks as high as when you smoked. If you need more guidance, talk to your doctor or dietitian. Try not to do things that tempt you to smoke, such as drinking or socializing in a bar, or tempt you to eat when you're not hungry, such as bringing a bag of chips in front of the television. If you are struggling or anxious about trying to quit smoking, talk to your doctor about nicotine replacement such as nicotine gum or a nicotine patch. Positive attitude As you focus on quitting smoking and healing your body, your exercise and eating goals will become easier. Keep your hands busy with doodling, crossword puzzles, knitting, or twirling a straw, pen, or pencil. These can help prevent a relapse, and nicotine gum has been shown to reduce weight gain. But changing too much too quickly can increase the stress you feel as you try to quit smoking. L.
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