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Keep reading.<\/p>\n                \n                \n                                                            <div class=\"article__image\">\n                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n     src=\"https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26174005\/did-you-gain-wieght-after-quitting-smoking.jpeg\"\n             srcset=\"https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26174005\/did-you-gain-wieght-after-quitting-smoking-220x165.jpeg 360w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26174005\/did-you-gain-wieght-after-quitting-smoking-440x330.jpeg 768w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26174005\/did-you-gain-wieght-after-quitting-smoking.jpeg 1440w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/26174005\/did-you-gain-wieght-after-quitting-smoking.jpeg 2000w\"\n             alt=\"\"\n               \/>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                    \n                <div class=\"u-show-mobile article-social-bar\">\n                    <span class=\"sidebar-sub-title\">Share this article<\/span>\n                    <ul class=\"social-list\">\n            <li class=\"social-list__item\">\n            <a class=\"social-list__item-link\"\n               href=\"\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/articles\/do-you-gain-weight-after-quitting-smoking\/\"\n               onclick=\"window.open(this.href, 'share popup','left=20,top=20,width=500,height=360,toolbar=1,resizable=0'); return false;\"\n               rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"\n               target=\"_blank\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/wp-content\/themes\/allen-carr\/public\/dist\/svgs\/social-facebook-fill.svg\" alt=\"Share to Facebook\"\/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n                <li class=\"social-list__item\">\n            <a class=\"social-list__item-link\"\n               href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/articles\/do-you-gain-weight-after-quitting-smoking\/&#038;text=Why do you gain weight when you quit smoking?\"\n               onclick=\"window.open(this.href, 'share popup','left=20,top=20,width=500,height=360,toolbar=1,resizable=0'); return false;\"\n               rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"\n               target=\"_blank\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/wp-content\/themes\/allen-carr\/public\/dist\/svgs\/social-twitter-fill.svg\" alt=\"Share to Twitter\"\/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n        \n        \n    <li class=\"social-list__item\">\n        <a class=\"social-list__item-link\"\n            href=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/articles\/do-you-gain-weight-after-quitting-smoking\/\"\n            data-behaviour=\"copy-link\" title=\"Click to copy\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/wp-content\/themes\/allen-carr\/public\/dist\/svgs\/social-sharelink-fill.svg\" alt=\"Copy link to clipboard\"\/>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/li>\n<\/ul>                <\/div>\n\n                \n                \n                \n                \n<section class=\"formatted-text \">\n\t<div class=\"container container--large\">\n\t\t<p>OK, there is no doubt that some people do gain weight when they quit smoking \u2014 but it certainly isn\u2019t always the case. Most people who use Allen Carr\u2019s Easyway to Quit Smoking tend not to pile on the pounds \u2014 but in some cases even they do.<\/p>\n<p>So, what\u2019s the answer?<\/p>\n<h2>Common reasons for weight gain after quitting smoking<\/h2>\n<p>Firstly, there really isn\u2019t any chemical\/biological reason why you should have gained weight. Although smoking does speed up your metabolism \u2014 it does so marginally and not enough to have any serious impact on our weight.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>If you have any doubts about that \u2014 think how hard and long you have to peddle on an exercise bike in the gym to burn off a measly couple of hundred calories. There really wasn\u2019t that kind of calorie burning, fat burning process going on while you smoked<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The only explanation must be that you are eating more than usual since you quitted smoking, and this can be caused by one of several things. Funnily enough \u2014 cigarettes being an appetite suppressant isn\u2019t one of them \u2014 it isn\u2019t particularly effective as that \u2014 even though it seems to be so when we smoke. I cover this in more detail in the latest, upgraded version of the method in the book \u201cAllen Carr\u2019s Easyway to Quit Smoking\u201d, likewise in our live seminars.<\/p>\n<p>Why has your food consumption increased since you quit smoking? It can be down to one (or more) of these reasons.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Substitution:<\/h3>\n<p>If you are finding it hard not to smoke you can be tempted to eat or drink instead of smoking. This is straight forward substitution, \u201cI can\u2019t have a cigarette anymore \u2014 I\u2019ll have\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Even if apparently innocent, low calorie, healthy foods are eaten in this situation (vegetables or fruit) the result is still terrible. Any feeling of deprivation you might feel because you think you miss cigarettes is made greater by substitution. It reinforces the feeling that something is missing \u2014 and endless, self-perpetuating misery results as you feel more and more deprived of cigarettes and more and more miserable about weight gain.<\/p>\n<p>Even when someone feels happy to be a non-smoker and doesn\u2019t miss smoking at all \u2014 substitution can creep in if they engage in it casually, mistakenly believing it to be harmless. It can create a feeling of deprivation that wasn\u2019t there before by encouraging the thought process, \u201cI don\u2019t smoke but I can have this\u201d. It\u2019s always, always best to avoid substitution of any sort.<\/p>\n<p>If you feel you\u2019ve substituted and that it\u2019s led to weight gain don\u2019t beat yourself up. You\u2019ve done an amazing, wonderful, brilliant thing by stopping smoking. If you\u2019re still struggling, that\u2019s what\u2019s likely to be causing the substitution so please do get in touch with us for some free of charge advice on how to get the method to gel for you properly (see the link at the end).<\/p>\n<p>In no time at all you\u2019ll be fine and dandy. Likewise, if you\u2019ve found it easy to quit smoking and have slipped into substitution then you can easily remedy that \u2014 just keep reading.<\/p>\n<h3>2. The Lap of Honour<\/h3>\n<p>This is where someone has successfully quitted smoking, has absolutely no desire whatsoever to smoke, and is finding it super-easy. Gradually, \u201cthe lap of honour\u201d syndrome creeps in. Your freedom is wonderful, but you begin to use it as an excuse to treat yourself to all sorts of things you wouldn\u2019t normally have.<\/p>\n<p>The attitude is very much \u201cYay \u2014 I\u2019ve done so well \u2014 I quit smoking \u2014 I should definitely reward myself by having that cookie, that cake, that pastry, that dessert, that chocolate bar\u2026\u201d and so on. It\u2019s easy to imagine how this thought process can lead to over-eating. Actually, worse than that \u2014 it can quickly create and then perpetuate a feeling of deprivation that was never there in the first place\u2026creating a substitution issue all of its own.<\/p>\n<p>If this sounds like your situation \u2014 be cool \u2014 put the \u201cbrakes on\u201d your lap of honour and start making the same decisions about what you will eat as you\u2019ve made all your life. The lap of honour is over and it\u2019s time to move on with your life and just rejoice at being a happy non-smoker. You will find this process easy once you identify it for what it is, and it is entirely within your gift to walk away from it.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Same ol,\u2019 Same ol\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s a bitter pill to swallow, but the other cause of post quit weight gain may be that you have experienced peaks and troughs in your weight throughout your lifetime \u2014 with your weight going up and down regularly. When this is the case, we often find ourselves wanting to blame a period of increased weight on something. Anything in fact. Quitting smoking is a fine contender and has us feel somewhat \u201clet off the hook\u201d and not accountable for what\u2019s happened to us.<\/p>\n<p>If this sounds like your situation, please be cool, be kind to yourself, but consider the situation as it really is. It\u2019s a continuation of your normal pattern of life. You can definitely get yourself back on track and you can definitely enjoy doing so either by using whatever regime has worked for you in the past \u2014 or even something different. Allen Carr\u2019s \u201cEasyway to Quit Emotional Eating\u201d and \u201cGood Sugar, Bad Sugar\u201d books (and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/easyway-weight-loss\/on-demand-online-video\/\">online video programs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/easyway-weight-loss\/live-group-seminars\/\">live group seminars<\/a>) can help you move forward inspired to enjoy a healthier, happier, more exciting relationship with food and eating.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Tickling Taste Buds<\/h3>\n<p>The only other cause of overeating after quitting smoking can be the fact that your taste buds return to normal very quickly after stopping. This initially causes lots of foods to taste even more wonderful than they did while you were a smoker and can be a fabulous thing to experience. Maybe portion sizes get a little bigger for a while, snacking increases, and it turns into a procession or fanfare of tastes as you enjoy your food much more. If this is the case, and there is no sense of missing cigarettes driving it, it is easy to remedy. Firstly, you\u2019ll soon be taking your new found taste buds for granted. You end up considering them normal and go back to eating normally. Think about it, how long after wearing a smashing new jacket is it before it becomes \u201cjust another jacket\u201d rather than anything special? Not long. This is why most people who gain weight after stopping smoking gradually return to their previous weight.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, make sure you concentrate on eating foods which you can enjoy without guilt \u2014 this is pretty easy \u2014 particularly because you will find the taste of fruit and vegetables truly amazing now. Do understand, this is not a green light for substitution \u2014 this is only relevant if you are finding it easy not to smoke. You can enjoy your food more \u2014 just make sure your selections are right. You know what\u2019s good to eat and not so good to eat \u2014 so follow your instincts.<\/p>\n<p>I hope that all makes sense and that if you\u2019ve gained weight after stopping smoking the above provides reassurance and a road map out of the weight gain trap.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget \u2014 we are always happy to offer free of charge advice and guidance to anyone struggling to succeed with Allen Carr\u2019s Easyway. To obtain that guidance select <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/contact-us\/\">SUPPORT on this link<\/a>. You\u2019ll then get to fill out a short questionnaire about your experience with the method \u2014 and based on that \u2014 a senior Allen Carr Facilitator will provide you with bespoke, detailed, free of charge advice on how to get the method to gel for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn more about weight gain after quitting smoking thanks to our guide. Discover the main reasons and understand why you are gaining weight. 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