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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. Be confident that you are making a healthy choice! Your whole body will thank you!. Try to stay positive, and try not to panic about modest weight gain; if you do gain weight, your healthy habits will help you lose the weight once your body gets back to normal. Remember H. Replace smoking with other activities that occupy your hands and your mouth. Physical activity does not have to be planned exercise; it may include taking the stairs, mowing the lawn, or playing with children. Positive attitude As you focus on quitting smoking and healing your body, your exercise and eating goals will become easier. Weight gain is more likely when someone has smoked for 10 to 20 years or smokes a pack or more a day. To prevent extra snacking as a result of quitting smoking, do not try to quit smoking during a stressful period. A Managing cravings Once you stop smoking, it is important to learn how to reduce your cravings for both cigarettes and food. – never let yourself get too Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired. Find something that will replace smoking as a way to relax and do it consistently. Reduce tension by meditating, taking a walk or a bath, or taking deep breaths. Make a list of when and where you are most tempted to smoke, and list healthy activities you can substitute when you have the urge. 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. Not everyone gains weight when they stop smoking, but the average weight gain is about 10 pounds. 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. Get support and encouragement; talk to a friend when you get the urge to smoke; talk about something other than smoking. Water retention may cause a deceptive weight gain of up to 5 pounds in the week after quitting smoking, but this is not a real weight gain, and your body will go back to normal.
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Steven Buckner
