How can I jump start my metabolism after I quit smoking?
October 23rd, 2010
I quit in November and my metabolism is just not normalizing. I eat less and the weight is still coming on. I expected to gain some, but thought I could get it off after a couple of months.Any ideas? The reason I waited so long to quit is because I was afraid this would happen. I am up one pant size already and I can’t stand it! Help! And, Yes, I am excersizing more, too.
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When my best friend quit, he had acupuncture. It rebuilt his system from the bottom up. He’s never smoked since, and he’s the pinnacle of health.
Patience and regular excerise.
It takes a while but it will speed up… You’re doing the right thing!!
you answered your own question…exercise…..push your self..thanx for not smokin anymore ! I quit 21 years ago. I’d be in horrible shape if I didn’t !!!!
Your metabolism is normalizing.
Nicotine increases the metabolic rate. Your metabolism has slowed down. This is what your metabolism would be – more or less – if you hadn’t smoked.
You are just not used to it yet. Because you were smoking, you were used to eating more than you would have otherwise.
You don’t know until you have quit smoking for a while the types of effects it had on you. And you have to make adjustments.
You still have to cut back on what you’re eating – you have to adjust to your new metabolism. It takes time to do so.
It is one of the prices to be paid for having been addicted to nicotine. I lost about half the weight I had gained when I quit smoking 2-1/2 years ago.
For the record, I think 10 extra pounds is a lot more attractive on a woman than a cigarette in her hands – but maybe that is just me.