Smoking And Weight Gain Link Debunked

possibly the stupidest and most pathetic reason for not quitting

People love to make a big fuss about the connection between quitting smoking and weight gain. Many smokers argue that the reason they don’t quit is because they know they would put on weight which is possibly the stupidest and most pathetic reason for not quitting.

The first thing that you should know is that by being a smoker it makes you far more likely to be overweight or obese than if you are a non smoker. It is true that some individuals put on weight when they quit smoking but have you considered the vast amount of people who quit smoking and become healthy, start exercising and take their lives into their own hands. 

If you quit smoking it should be about making a commitment to your health and this should involve healthy eating and exercise. Ukmedix News has reported on more than one occasion about how healthy eating can actually reduce the cravings for cigarettes. New research coming from the University of Exeter in the UK shows how people who suffer from smoking cravings can alleviate them by doing simple short term exercises. Things such as a five minute brisk walk or even doing stretching exercises can reduce the desire to light up.

Exercise not only reduces the immediate craving to light up but also increases the amount of time that passes before smoking cravings. Exercise releases feel good chemicals into the body. People who exercise reduce their stress levels, and improve their mood which gives them a stronger feeling of self worth and therefore the power and motivation to continue being smoke free.

So if you are one of those people who claimed that the reason you smoke is to stay thin you need to think again. There is no reason why quitting smoking will make you put on weight, and in fact it is more likely to make you get a thin, toned and sexy body.  (Oh, and it might save you from dying from a slow painful death!)