How Do I Quit Smoking Without Gaining Weight?

One of the most common ways we talk ourselves into smoking again after we quit is we gain a few pounds, blame it on quitting, and decide that we’d rather take our chances with smoking than gain any more weight.

The thing is, quitting smoking does not make you gain weight. Eating more food than you need, or eating the wrong kinds of food, is what makes you gain weight. I’ve worked with lots of quitters who gained weight when they quit, and I’ve worked with lots of other quitters who maintained their weight – or even lost weight – when they quit. The difference between them boils down to attitude and preparation.

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