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weight gain after quiting smoking.

deleted_user
deleted_user
I quit 9 days ago and have put on 4lbs. I am not eating a lot more food. I follow the weight watchers program and have been eating a few more points, but I am working out harder than I used to workout. Today I did a 3 mile run and a 3 mile soft sand fast walk. Has anyone else experienced this after quitting smoking and does it go away???? and when?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Take into consideration that if you are adding muscle it weighs more than fat so you could conceivable be losing fat/gaining muscle which is good good good! :)
JustBlue
JustBlue
Yes, many people gain weight after quitting smoking; your metabolism does slow down so it's not due to eating more.
One crazy lady at work started smoking again because she was gaining weight after she quit LOL
deleted_user
deleted_user
You may add muscle that weighs more than fat. I quite smoking 7 years ago. I still think if I would smoke again I will lose more weight but I feet better even with the extra 10 pounds. Good luck on both not smoking is the hardest thing I did. my husband smokes still and I just put it down and will never pick up another, for fear will start again.
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