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Why do People Gain Weight when they Quit Smoking?


What are the factors that make people who are on the road to quitting smoking – gain weight? Find out why and have a better understanding on what to do to keep of the weight and the smokes for good.

Gaining weight is one of the most common side effects when an individual is giving up his smoking habit. And it can cause a nasty blow to ones ego and could be one reason why quitting smoking is derailed sometimes.

Does everyone who quit smoking, really have to gain weight?

Not everyone who tries to kick the habit gain weight, but almost everyone who do – does. A normal weight gain of about 10 pounds or less happens in the course of quitting. However, there are times that the weight gain backfires. Either the individual indulges on food and becomes overweight. Or he or she simply goes back to smoking.

Nicotine is also an appetite suppressant. It suppresses appetite in two ways. First is said to be through the chemical activation