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USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education) - Helping you kick smoking - Your Life - five tips to help individuals quit smoking - Brief Article
USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education) - Helping you kick smoking - Your Life - five tips to help individuals quit smoking - Brief Article
March 1, 2004 -- Breaking a bad habit, especially an addictive one, usually is extremely difficult. Still, it can be done. Here are five tips to help individuals quit ...
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Preventing weight gain when you quit smoking
The most important components of preventing weight gain when you quit smoking are:
1. Physical activity
* To prevent weight gain at this time, you need to become more physically active. 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.
* Becoming physically active will not only help you control your weight, but will also give you more energy, improve your health, take your mind off smoking, and help relieve the stress and moodiness that may occur as a result of withdrawal from nicotine.
* Try to do at least 30 minutes of physical activities on most days, even if it is in a few shorter increments. Physical activity does not have to be planned exercise; it may include taking the stairs, mowing the lawn, or playing with children.
2. Healthy eating
* Improving your eating habits gradually can help prevent weight gain, as well as help you feel better as you quit smoking. But changing too much too quickly can increase the stress you feel as you try to quit smoking. Eating a variety of foods each day is a good start, and eating regularly so you never get too hungry.
* To prevent extra snacking as a result of quitting smoking, do not try to quit smoking during a stressful period. 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. |
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