Some people hesitate to quit smoking under the pretext of not wanting to gain weight. What is it really? Is is it possible to quit smoking without gaining weight?
Know that by smoking you disrupt your body, so much so that you actually find yourself underweight compared to non-smokers. Men who smoke, for example, weigh 2.8 kg less than men who do not smoke.
For women, the weight difference is 3.8 kg. By quitting smoking, you naturally regain the few kilos that you would have kept if you had never smoked.
On average, weight gain varies from 2 to 4 kg. Nothing to dramatize! Especially since a little sport and a balanced diet will allow you not to gain weight by quitting smoking.
WHY DO YOU GAIN WEIGHT AFTER QUITTING SMOKING?
Smoking a pack a day burns 250 calories! Plus, since you lose both your sense of taste and smell, you obviously feel less like eating. So when you quit smoking, you no longer benefit from the calories burned and gradually regain the senses you were missing. This way, your body returns to its natural functioning.
It's important to monitor your diet even before you start quitting smoking and apply simple rules like eating three meals a day; replace certain foods with lower-calorie ones. For example, use ketchup instead of mayonnaise, skim milk instead of whole milk, and 0.1% fat cottage cheese instead of 4.0% fat cottage cheese. Allow yourself low-calorie snacks when you feel peckish.
RELAXING EXERCISES
Here are some exercises that will lead you to physical relaxation, try them! Standing or sitting, feet planted
on the ground, back straight:
Look ahead, inhale deeply, turn your head to the left, then exhale;
Look ahead, inhale deeply, turn your head to the right, then exhale;
Look ahead, inhale deeply, turn your head upwards, then exhale;
Look ahead, take a deep breath, lower your head, then exhale.
Repeat these exercises five times.
Think about a pleasant moment in your day;
Let these images fill your mind and enjoy this moment of fulfillment;
Think about tomorrow with this same inner state;
Focus on your breathing again;
Exit the exercise slowly while stretching.
In fact, rather at the beginning yes, it would be desirable to bypass certain stimuli like caffeine and
alcohol.
By choosing new drinks and new flavors, play with taste by reinventing your choices! Have fun!
If a smoker offers to share a coffee break with you, simply tell him that you had already agreed
something else. It's not about changing your habits but rather about changing the situation
associated with gesture, reflex. Be aware of it and you will see that it is easy!
No, it's not easy! But it is possible.
We know that for our health and that of those around us, it is necessary to stop smoking.
It is imperative to get rid of the influence of nicotine, to eliminate any addiction to this product that I
know is toxic.
Will we be able to control our desires?
By the way, did you know that your urge to smoke can disappear in less than an hour?
Our team is here to help you step by step!
Here are a few, but above all, choose the one that suits you best!
Breathe and be aware of it. Do it again;
Drink water! You can never drink enough! Wherever you go, always have your water handy;
Take a sugar-free chewing gum;
If you can, brush your teeth;
Treat yourself;
Be proud of yourself;
Pick up the phone and call someone, or even call us.
But above all, remember that "missing" is only the thought that lasts on average 2 to 5 minutes.
Laser is a method similar to auriculotherapy that can allow simple and definitive cessation of
tobacco.
Soft laser treatment acts on the nervous system through micro-vibrations. The diode laser stimulates
various pressure points in the body with pure energy.
This stimulation strengthens your will. These soothed points instantly generate in you a state of
physical and mental balance.
These skin points are connected to meridians that produce endorphins, natural hormones released by
the nervous system.
When an individual stops smoking, the natural production of endorphins must be reactivated. The laser
plays this role in order to reduce the side effects of your withdrawal by controlling the urge to
nicotine.
Because it stimulates metabolism, weight gain will also be controlled. The laser will
therefore have a dual function, that of eliminating the need for nicotine and that of controlling certain
side effects that can cause unfortunate weight gain.
The treatment is painless and even pleasant, only the desire to become a non-smoker is a prerequisite.
Rest assured that an oxygen gain of nearly 40 % will add to your new feeling of well-being and freedom.
In addition to offering treatments for weight loss and smoking cessation, we offer other laser treatments for addiction and treatments related to stress and anxiety in Montreal, Brossard and Laval.
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