how much weight am I expected to gain from giving up smoking?
825147
I would imagin about 24 stone... Fatty bumbum
931460
You would be expected to gain muscle mass.  And assuming you keep your cardio sessions high, I would expect that you will lose some fat as well.
581521
I've quit smoking twice now and both times it was hard to do.  If you haven't smoked in 4 weeks, you are doing really good.  Your metabolism will be fine if you avoid fats and starches.  This can be done by focusing more on green vegetables, corn and fruit.  Eat all the protein you can get your hands on.  Whenever you feel hungry, just pop a bananna and drink a glass of water.  The key is dealing with your hunger without overeating.  Fill up on vegetables all you want.  Replace wheat with corn.  After a week you will feel great.  Also, the key to succeeding on the treadmill is breathing.  The more air you breathe, the more fat you burn.  You can do it, grow and be healthy!
624239
Your height and weight sound great - assuming that you're an active person who eats well. Weight alone often doesn't say enough!\nIf you're a smoker, then stop. The nasty chemicals in cigarettes have been known to mess with women's fat tissue.\nEat a lot of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains (not white rice or white flour), and lean meats. Don't let yourself get hungry, eat small meals, or your metabolism will stay slow.\nDo cardio to burn fat - hike, jog, swim, jump rope.\nThen to attack the abs themselves, the best exercise I've ever tried is to lie on your back with your hands under your butt (to allow your lower back to rest on the ground). Then, with your head slightly raised, lift your legs up in the air until they're at 90 degrees to your body - then bend them into your chest. Slowly lift your legs up again and lower then onto the ground until you're lying flat again. The trick is to have slow, controlled movement. Start with 5 reps of 5, then build up to 5 reps of 8, etc.\nGood luck!
1187107
I recently stopped smoking and I am very proud of myself.  I did put on about 21lbs though.  I am dieting and I have joined a gym but I am finding it very difficult to lose the extra weight, but I think at the moment, I would rather be fat than to start smoking again.  I am so much more healthier than I was and I have lots more money.
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!
544935
Maybe, but youll die sooner if you dont stop. I know ppl who have quit smoking and they are still thin. You can lose weight, if you begin to gain. So dont let being worried about getting fat be your only priority. Stop smoking for you, life, and family. I hope you do. Take care and good luck.
1045831
Oh mate, my heart squeezed when I read your question.\nFirstly, well done with the smoking. It shows you have strength of character that you're going to need to regain your wardrobe. I know you're down now, but don't let this set you back. It's great that you're walking, but I think that whilst your metabolism is sulking you need a little more to kick-start it. You could try upping the pace by jogging some of your walking route, or try cycling or swimming. Substitute your drinks for hot or cold water with a slice of lemon and see if you can't try a wheat and dairy free diet for a couple of weeks.  I lost over a stone in less than a month doing this. Eating a lot of fresh fruit and veg lifted me out of my depression too. \nI hope things get better for you soon x
783986
1-2 lbs, depends on your resting metabolism.
872195
No, it's not.  But even if people who quit do gain weight, they still look better because their skin looks ten times as healthier and their teeth ten times as clean.
153626
I hate to say it, but nicotine really is, that's part of the reason people gain weight when they quit smoking or chewing tobacco.
369713
CONGRATULATIONS ON QUITTING COLD TURKEY, ANS STAYING NICOTENE FREE FOR OVER 2 YEARS THAT IS REALLY A MILESTONE.\n\nEVERYONE DOES NOT HAVE YOUR WILL POWER AND DETERMINATION TO DO THAT, INSTEAD THEY BELIEVE THEY HYPE OF THE PATCH, PILLS, GUM ETC.  I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU SOMETHINGS YOU ARE JUST GONNA HAVE TO DO IT ON YOUR OWN. MY FRIENDS AND I WANTED TO LOOSE WEIGHT ONE SUMMER AND I WAS NOT VERY BIG ON PAYING A TRAINER TO HELP ME LOOSE WEIGHT BUT MY FRIENDS DID, SO I WORKED OUT ON MY OWN. WHEN OUR 3 MONTHS GOAL I HAD LOST A TOTAL OF 31LBS, AND THEY HAD ONLY LOST 12, 15, AND 19LBS, AND THEY WERE FUSSING ABOUT THE MONEY THAT THEY HAD SPENT. YOU COULD TELL THAT WE ALL HAD LOST WEIGHT BUT I WAS THE WINNER, LOL!. THEY ASKED ME WHAT DID I DO? I TOLD THEM THAT I JUST MADE UP IN MIND TO DO IT AND ONCE I GOT STARTED THAT WAS THAT, I WORKED OUT TWICE A DAY (EXCEPT FOR ON SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS), AND I DRANKED LOTS OF WATER.\n\nBOTTLED WATER: $4.99\nWORK OUT PANTS/SHIRT: $10.00\nNEW CLOTHES: $200\nTHE LOOK ON MY FRIENDS FACE WHEN THEY SAW HOW MUCH WEIGHT I HAD LOST: PRICELESS
671703
Do what you normally do...try to live a normal life, continue moderate exercise, stop smoking if you smoke though and drinking, and no heavy lifting...20 pounds shoulf be your limit!!  The more normal you live, the better you'll feel!
1146519
the question is How addicted are you? I gave up by reading the book How to stop smoking and stay stopped for good by Gillian Riley. I went to the smoking cessation clinic who prescribed me patches and lozenges. It was hard, i know someone who could stop for days at a time yet couldnt completely give up! It is hard yet its well worth it and four years down the line i can have a fag every 6 months yet its just not the same, yet im £1000 a year better off and i dont cough and wheeze in the morning and the numb feeling in my toes has come back. My ex is looking at having his legs amputated as the blood flow and oxygen dosnt reach his toes, still he smokes. the sooner you give up the better. if i can do it you can too!
99230
chromium picolinate.. naturally boost metabolism..it's in One a day weight smart.. or you can buy it seperately. I quit 5 months ago after smoking for 10 years. I read ALOT of books to keep my mind off of it. It was hard.. But now every time i smell it i want to vomit and i actually turn to my fiance almost every time and say 'Gosh I am SO glad i don't smoke anymore!!" Eat alot of whole grains and take chromium.. look at labels.. watch your fat and sugar intake. More than 30 grams of fat a day is too much if you are trying to lose weight or keep it off. MY biggest problem was turning from the cigs to CHOCOLATE and other sweets. It is proven that chocolate is just as addicting as heroin!! SO TRY not to sub the cigs with other bad addictions..lol. As for how long the first part was i'd say it was the first month that was the worst for me. The physical withdrawl part anyway. After that it's all in your head. GOOD LUCK!!
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.
549360
U will turn fat like me. My weight is 220 lbs.