Widely assumed is the fact, that people tend to put on weight, when they quit smoking. Many people avoid the disastrous effects of cigarettes on their health, just for the plain fact, that if they quit, they would gain weight. Most of them even tend to think of amazing ways to reduce the nicotine's harmful effects, like going for sports and eating more vitamins-rich foods, but this is actually not the way to stop the dangerous effect of cigarettes on their organism.

Reasons for starting smoking are numerous, but it's not a myth, that some people start smoking at an early age, because of the theory, that smoking reduces weight. Many studies have shown, that weight-gain among smokers is occurs more rarely than among non-smokers. The same it is with weight loss - smokers tend to lose weight more quickly than non-smokers. But it is doubtful that smoking itself can cause weight loss. It is however certain, that smoking leads to a craving for nicotine and turns into a nasty habit for years to come.

Why do we gain weight after quitting cigarettes?

There are several reasons for this. The most common one is that the nicotine suppresses hunger, and boosts metabolism. Studies have shown, that heavy smokers burn 200 calories per day. What's more, smokers very often replace the "between meals" with a cigarette. Medically proven is also that nicotine interferes with the release of insulin in the organism, and this could result in body and brain influencing other signals that trigger the feelings of hunger.

How long does it take to clear your organism from the negative effects of smoking?

The stress that smoking a pack of cigarettes per day causes to your body is equal to being 90 pounds overweight. The period of clearing your organism from all the negative effects of the nicotine lasts about 10-15 years. You can feel better just after a couple of weeks - the side effects of smoking such as fatigue, shortness of breath and lungs function could disappear after 2 weeks to 3 months, but not less than 10-15 years are necessary to reduce the risk of lungs cancer or coronary hearth attack.

What steps should be performed to avoid weight gain after quitting smoking?

Weight gain after quitting cigarettes is not inevitable. Generally, between 4 and 10 pounds are gained after quitting the nasty habit. Most of the ex-smokers tend to lose the gained weight after about 6 months. But several steps should be considered, so that the weight gain is minimal or rapidly lost:

1. Eat healthy foods:

Ex-smokers tend to grab for a snack every time they think about lighting up. A wise decision would be, if you quit smoking, to get rid of all the fatty foods around you and avoid high-carb snacks, such as sweets and cookies. Replace them with fruits or vegetables. Don't forget to drink a lot of water as well! Choose also herbal teas, fat free popcorn, fat free yoghurt.

2. Exercise more:

If you have exercised while smoking, then now should be the time to increase the density and duration of your trainings. High intensity cardio trainings increase metabolism, so they should be most suitable for you in this period.

If you haven't trained so far, now is the time to start. As a simple beginning you could start about a 30-minutes walk every day. Later you could choose the suitable sport for you! Remember, now it is not that hard, as the unpleasant feeling of having short breath does not exist anymore!

3. Choose suitable supplements:

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And remember, whatever the negative effects of quitting smoking are, the positive outline them many times. Is it better to have a pair of spoiled lungs, which later can cause you lungs cancer, instead of putting some weight for several months, which is not inevitable?

Think wisely, and put the evitable above the inevitable things in life!