Are you worried that you will stop smoking and gain weight? Learn why quitting smoking causes weight gain and how to avoid it.
The fear of putting on weight may be preventing you from making a serious, full-on, I’ll-try-no-matter-what quit attempt.
But not every smoker who quits, gains weight.
In this video, we’ll talk about the facts and solutions of weight gain after quitting smoking.
First, I explain the 3 main reasons why some smokers gain weight. You will learn why quitting smoking makes you feel hungrier and crave sugar and junk food, and what to do about it.
Next, you will learn 3 tested strategies you can use to maintain or even lose weight next time you stop smoking.
These tips will help you remain healthy without dieting and without substituting cigarettes with food. (No, not all of them are exercise.)
Enjoy!
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About the CBQ Method™
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The CBQ Method™, is a psychology based 4-stage method that removes your desire to smoke.
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Resources and Links Mentioned in this Video
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“The Guide to Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms: What to Expect and How to Face Them”
“What Happens when You Quit Smoking – Timeline”
“Blood Sugar Symptoms” by Joel Spitzer
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About Nasia Davos & CBQ Method
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Our mission is to help all smokers become happy non-smokers.
Nasia (MBPsS) is an ex-smoker, author, TEDx speaker, Certified NLP Life Coach, Licensed Master NLP Practitioner with a BSc in Psychology and an MA in Psychoanalysis. She is a Smoking Cessation Practitioner Certified by NSCST, graduate member of the British Psychological Society and member of the Red Cross. Her extensive research on smoking cessation formed the CBQ Method that has helped thousands of smokers become happy non-smokers.
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Great Tips! Those worked for me pretty well.
My "battle plan" for the insane cravings was:
I made fixed, healthy meals (high fibre, high protein) and sticked to them. No thinking about what to eat.
5 eggs in the morning with Kefir with chia seeds and psyllium husk followed by a Kiwi. After that brushing teeth.
Second meal was after work. Lentils/beans and/or potatoes. Potatoes are a real game changer. Low calorie and very filling. And a high protein source like chicken breast, adding some Olive Oil. Or tomatoes and bell peppers with Olive Oil, Garlic, Onions and Shrimps. And some other variations.
After that meal I was chewing gum. That worked great as a cigarette replacement.
I had a few "snackccidents" but accepted them as part of the journey instead of feeling bad about it.
I also added 3.000-5.000 steps a day, bringing me up to 12-15k, which also helped with the winding down metabolism and blood sugar control.
I drank huge amounts of tea to help with the cravings.
Meditation and taking a bath or hitting the sauna also helped. You can't visit the fridge, if you are in the bathtub xD.
In the first weeks I chewed a lot of gum. Too much. It even made my jaw muscles grow xD. But it is better than smoking for sure ;).
The extra energy from quitting smoking is amazing and helps with moving more throughout the day.
But making fixed meals on fixed times reduces the thoughts about food.
Only go for grocery shopping, when satiated. I also asked my wife to hide her snacks and don't eat them in front of me. It was a huge help.
All of this helps. But in the end it is also a fight and a struggle. But you can make the fight a lot easier with the tips from the video.
Relaxing music and reading helped too. It is about being busy all day long, avoiding "dangerous" boredom like sitting on the coach in the evening, watching TV. Stay busy. You will think less about food.
I’m around 18 months with no smoking, and I’ve gained 26lbs (180 to 206lbs)
Now my doctor wants me to go on a glp-1, but I’m trying to take less rx’s not more.
I stopped smoking a month ago but still i am under weight
I quit almost 6 months ago. I eat like a bird ( and mostly fruits and veggies) maybe 1700 calories a day and walk 2 miles a day, but still gaining weight. Just keeps piling on. Its a mystery. Wtf.
The first 3 years I was eating non stop 😂😂😂😂😂
Well that just made me want to keep smoking. I cant afford to put weight on as i can not afford to buy a whole new wardrobe.
really helpfull!thank you!
Hot tea and walking have been my replacement as a treat and way to lose weight as I begin my exercise routine.
Madam I uesed tobacco with battle leaf I quit tobacco but still using battle leat with battle nut should I stop ?the best thing is I quit Tobacco 😊this is my new success iny life.
I quit 3 weeks ago and already put on 12 pounds. Trying to wait until around 4 pm to eat for the next week or so to try and curb cravings.
day 7 of quitting nic cold turkey and i've gained about 10 lbs 🙁 . I thought my appetite and metabolism had naturally increased, but turns out it was the nicotine all along. Trying to get back into a mental state of eating healthy since I've had that mindset since the beginning of the year. wish me luck because my increased appetite has been brutal
After 36 years of being a slim and trim 135 pounds, I quit smoking and I ballooned out to 275. That's right, I doubled my body weight. I got kicked out of the navy for being obese. I developed sleep apnea. I had to give up running, riding my bike, water skiing, scuba diving and riding roller coasters because I was too fat. I had to give all my favorite clothes to charity. I wish I would have taken my chances on cancer and kept right on smoking
I wish i never quit or i had this video 10 years ago, I gained so much weight especially in my belly I look pregnant and Im a male for goodness sake and I tried exercise and all the diets
So why not munch on veggies, fruit, healthy foods… makes sense to me.
Chances are you are overweight when you decide to quit smoking most of America is. Why not quit and let diet and exercise come into play that'll take your mind off cigarettes.
❤ thank U
Thank You so much for all of your videos. I wish I had watched this one early on. I am in month 11 of quitting smoking and alcohol. I do feel better and it is getting easier, even in social outings. However, the bad news is, I have put on weight, which is what I did not want to do. This video has certainly given me ideas on what to try and do next so I can start losing weight. Everything you said about quitting and cravings was eye opening. But now I need to plan on how to tackle my weight problem. I wish you did a CBQ method to lose weight!
Thank you Nasia for all great things you taught to us 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😁..
My after meal behavior is sitting upright for 30 minutes.
Bruh I gained 30 pounds after quoting
Sometimes I have to save the videos and review them later. So much of smoking is just done without thinking. This information is so life changing. Thanks for helping me to be a happy non smoker.
I never knew about blood sugar linked to smoking thing
Fruit juice definitely not it’s full of sugar
i fear of gaining weight a lot thats why i cannot quit it
Thanks for your help