Does smoking really help in keeping your weight down?
831014
yes, it can help keep weight down, but there are much healthier ways to control weight.  Tobacco use will either kill you or make you feel like crap.
177975
yes, it can curb diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart risks. Not saying weight is the only thing that causes these, but it can be a factor.
231284
No, but I just quit smoking.... so eating right isn't a major concern for me right now.
342281
Ever wonder what happens to your\nbody the moment you stop smoking? \nWithin 20 minutes of smoking that last cigarette, the body begins a series of changes that continues for years. \n20 MINUTES \nBlood pressure drops to normal. \nPulse rate drops to normal. \nBody temperature of hands and feet increases to normal. \n8 HOURS \nCarbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal. \nOxygen level in blood increases to normal. \n24 HOURS \nChance of heart attack decreases. \n48 HOURS \nNerve endings start regrowing. \nAbility to smell and taste is enhanced. \n2 WEEKS TO 3 MONTHS \nCirculation improves. \nWalking becomes easier. \nLung function increases up to 30%. \n1 TO 9 MONTHS \nCoughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, and shortness of breath decrease. \nCilia regrow in lungs, increasing ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce infection. \nBody's overall energy increases. \n1 YEAR \nExcess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker. \n5 YEARS \nLung cancer death rate for average smoker (one pack a day) decreases by almost half. \nStroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker 5-15 years after quitting. \nRisk of cancer of the mouth, throat and esophagus is half that of a smoker's. \n10 YEARS \nLung cancer death rate similar to that of nonsmokers. \nPrecancerous cells are replaced. \nRisk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney and pancreas decreases. \n15 YEARS \nRisk of coronary heart disease is that of a nonsmoker.
1151739
No.  You have a physical addiction, like heroin.  \nYou may need to wean yourself off the drug (nicotine is a drug) with patches or gum.\nPrescription antidepressants like Wellbutrin can help also.\n\nhttp://www.anti-smoking.org/\n\nGood luck.  It will be worth the effort to quit.  I see too many people dying from their addiction.
759754
Smoking doesnt make you lose weight.  But it is a nerve stimulant, the same as caffeine and alcohol. \n\nIm 27 and quit smoking this year when i found out i was pregnant.  But before that i was a smoker for 10 years.  In that whole time i NEVER lost weight because i was smoking.  But i never put any on either.\n\nI was always taught you put on weight after you quit and in this case i have because im pregnant.  But after seeing my ob/gyn about my weight he was surprised to find that i have put on no extra weight except for my baby.  \n\nI think the reason so many ppl put on weight after quitting is because they search for something to fit their hands (in this case food) to curb their cravings for nicotine.\n\nNicotine is not a weight loss supplement and never will be, and ive never met any smoker who has lost weight because of smoking.....(except for 2 relatives of mine who lost weight due to cigarette induced lung cancer...they both died of pneumonia in the last 3 years).\n\nIf you want to lose weight, dont cop out by using something unhealthy as the alternative.  Go out there and make an effort to make yourself as healthy as you can be - by losing weight with gradual exercise and healthy food.
399488
Of course you can beat the statistics like the previous answer, because some people have different genes, inhale less, eat differently and so on, but I'll bet you don't want to run any risks.\n\nThis website http://www.quitguide.com has a lot of free helpful info on quitting, weight, pregnancy etc, and some other powerful resources so you can quit quickly and for good.
452134
Nicotine reduces cravings for food through centrally acting receptors (the duration of action is not that long so you've got to have a 20 a day habit) and increases gastric motility. It is however not medically recommended and trying to give up means you get a lot hungrier and put it all if not more back on. Your husband is bigger than you I assume so needs more food. Also women tend to snack outside meals more often and exercise less. There is monthly variation in women's weight mainly due to fluid retention and the fat distribution is different and overall greater as a percentage for women.\n\nIt does not increase metabolism as another poster has claimed
102453
My goodness you are heavy. 99 kilogarms is the huge meat you have got. i lost 5 kilos, but before loosing that i gained 14 kilos by quitting smoking.  I had to restart smoking to control my increasing weight. But i wont suggest you to start smoking.  Its no way good!
1187400
Maybe nothing. . .  Maybe lots of things.  It is all a crap shoot.\n\nSmoking has been known to cause low birth weight in babies, as well as miscarriages.  I know of women who smoked through their entire pregnancy and had perfectly healthy babies.  But I also know of some that lost their babies.  I didn't smoke during my pregnancy because for me, any chance of losing my baby was too much of a chance.\n\nIt isn't advisable to smoke during pregnancy, but if you have questions, ask your ob/gyn for the information.  They will tell you what's what, as well as give you some information on the topic.\n\nHope it helps!
109810
No it will help you lose weight.
1152264
It's when you quit smoking you gain weight (cigarettes).\n\nSmoking herb doesn't make you gain weight either, though you do eat a lot.
854365
I know smokers well. I was one for 20 years. Your moms excuse is just her way of not having to quit smoking. A smoker will make up all kinds of things to justify smoking. \nIt relaxes me. I like it. Well I don't cough? I'll gain weight.\nI'll quit someday. All excuses to continue smoking.\n\nTo answer your question though. She probably will gain a few pounds. It's because she'll eat when she gets the urge to smoke. Big deal? So you gain weight for 6 months. Then all you have to do is diet. She needs to understand this when she quits smoking. It's just a part of the process. \n.
481433
Hi,\n\nBeing on diet does not reduce ones weight. But Yes, exercise certainly does help one to reduce weight by burning the unnecessary piledup fat in the body.\n\nAs a daily workout, stretch yourself well touching fingers till to the toes, doing crunches, push ups, a brisk 20 min walking on a tread mill or in a ground.\n\nThis workout is just for everyone to keep up in good shape. Forget not to drink atleast 5 to 6 litres of water during the day to keep up the bright and toned skin.\n\nAll the best!!!\n\nRegards,\nSubbu
633481
People smoke for many reasons, each have their own.\nGood things about smoking.\n1. Reduces hunger.\n2. Improves memory.\n3. Increases tolerance to pain.\n4. Has a calming effect.\n5. Is taxed so much, that without it nations would become bankrupt, or wouldn't exist today.\n\nIs that good enough for ya?
182453
Well, I smoked for quite a while too, not quite 30 years or anything but still a long time. I quit I got staples in my ears. it is a new thing that came out not too long ago. You go to your doctor and ask them about staples. They go inside your ear, and they press on a part of your brain that controls your habits. When you crave one just rub your ear and it goes away. It works for weight loss too, I lost about 10 pounds in 2 weeks. I hope this helps you with your problem it worked for me.
575519
Smoking doesn't cause MG...but it can aggravate it (putting stress on the body) for someone who already has it.  And, since quitting smoking is also stressful, it can trigger symptoms.\n\nAny stress can trigger symptoms.