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Sabtu, 01 Juni 2013

Lose Weight When You Stop Smoking

Stopping smoking for good is a major accomplishment. It takes incredible self-discipline and will power. One of the downfalls of quitting smoking is the weight gain that generally follows. Do not fear. It is possible to actually lose weight when you stop smoking.
Weight gain after quitting cigarettes is mainly due to the fact that nicotine is an appetite suppressant. Once you quite smoking, many people begin to eat more. Also, cigarettes increase your metabolism slightly, and they burn about 150 to 250 calories per day depending upon the individual smoker.
All of the reasons for weight gain when quitting smoking can be nullified by a little know-how and the same type of self-discipline and will power that lead you to stop smoking in the first place.

Instructions

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    Find out the amount of calories you need to eat during the day. This can be done by determining your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). Your BMR will tell you how many calories your body burns on an average day.

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    Count your calories on a daily basis. You will need a notebook to keep up with the foods you eat during the day and a calculator to add up the different types of calories you are taking in. This may seem tedious, but it will help, and as you get used to doing it, you will find that it becomes much easier to do.

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    Exercise is just as important as nutrition when it comes to losing weight when you stop smoking. Exercise will increase your metabolism and allow you to eat a little more food while at the same time burning excess calories. Any type of exercise will be good for you and help to keep the pounds off, though weight training in conjunction with cardiovascular exercise is the most effective.

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    Drink plenty of water throughout the day. Water has several important functions when it comes to helping you lose weight. Water is an appetite suppressant, which may be the most important in this discussion. Also, the intake of water actually prevents your body from retaining water. You should drink 6 to 8 glasses of water per day. The glasses should contain at least 8 ounces of water.

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    Try to avoid alcohol as much as possible. You don't have to completely give up alcohol, but you should try to cut back. Alcohol contains a large amount of calories and they are indeed useless calories. Also, drinking too much alcohol could lead to a relapse because there is a strong connection for most people between alcohol and smoking.

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    Treat yourself every once in a while to a naughty snack or a large meal that may not fit into your diet plans. Diets don't work if you can't stick to them. Treating yourself on occasion will not blow up your waistline, but it will keep you happy and help to keep you eating healthier.

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