| Ask a hundred people, 'Will you gain weight when | | | | mean?It means that when you quit smoking it can |
| you stop smoking?', and virtually all will say, 'Yes'.And | | | | cause slight weight gain for certain individuals (unless |
| yet.....virtually all ARE wrong. If I asked you the | | | | we take appropriate action!) because their body |
| question now, what would you say?But before you | | | | begins to work more efficiently and their body's |
| answer, please read this article.......AND find out the | | | | metabolism slows and food is digested more |
| real truth about smoking and weight gain........and THEN | | | | efficiently.Is this bad news if it applies to you? No. it's |
| answer.The Old Willpower MethodThis is important. | | | | not.Please consider this.....An average candy bar |
| Get this clear in your mind.When you stop smoking, it | | | | contains 300 calories. If you were to stick to your |
| does not mean that you HAVE TO gain weight.There | | | | regular eating habits but eat just six fewer candy |
| are two parts to this problem and it is important that | | | | bars (or equivalent calories found in some other food |
| you understand BOTH of them.First, I need to be | | | | item) per month, you could easily prevent yourself |
| honest with you......Yes, in the past, people DID tend | | | | from gaining even a single pound. |
| to gain weight when they gave up smoking.But this | | | | It's that easy!All it means is that you'll have to learn |
| was BECAUSE most people tried to give up smoking | | | | how to , as Kristy Farley points out ........outsmart the |
| using the old Will-Power Method alone.These people | | | | pounds!But first, get this clear in your mind again and |
| believed that when they gave up, they would feel | | | | again.When you give up smoking and do not RUN |
| terrible.They were then told that the ONLY way to | | | | AWAY FROM or try to NUMB your cravings by |
| deal with these cravings was to endure them.........and | | | | EATING, YOU WILL NOT GAIN WEIGHT when you |
| hope that, with time and persistence, they would go | | | | stop smoking.The only weight gain some of our |
| away.They were advised above all...... to use their | | | | readers should be aware of is a slight weight gain of |
| Willpower and FORCE themselves not to | | | | up to 5 pounds due to the change in their metabolic |
| smoke.And......finally, they were told.... to eat snacks or | | | | rate.However, you can EASILY even avoid that by |
| nibble this or that - ANYTHING, in fact to keep them | | | | taking the FOLLOWING SIMPLE |
| busy and their minds OFF smoking.Why eat?Because | | | | ACTION.............Outsmart the Pounds!To ward off |
| the feeling or the 'hunger' for a cigarette is very | | | | gaining ANY extra pounds when you quit, follow |
| similar to the feeling you get when you are | | | | these simple steps and improve your general health |
| hungry.And so, in the past, people ate in the terrible | | | | at the same time.Remember, if you are a heavy |
| mistaken belief that by eating, they could satisfy | | | | smoker, smoking will burn up 200 calories a day |
| their craving for a cigarette and that it would help | | | | so......To burn an estimated 200 calories used by |
| them keep their minds off smoking.But of course it | | | | smoking, for example, walk briskly for 45 minutes or |
| didn't work.........And the MORE the feeling came back..... | | | | swim laps for 30 minutes each day.Or eliminate 200 |
| the MORE they ate in the belief it could help | | | | calories of food intake, and you've used up the extra |
| them.'Your present is NOT dependent on your | | | | calories from not smoking. What does that translate |
| past'So we all have to accept that there was some | | | | to?2 lite beers (220 calories) |
| validity for people gaining weight in the past when | | | | 20 regular potato chips (220 calories) |
| they tried to quit.But that need not be the cause | | | | 4 chocolate sandwich cookies (213 calories) |
| today.Remember the CAUSE was not giving up | | | | 2 tablespoon of butter (200 calories) |
| smoking but HOW these people went about the | | | | 2 oz. of cheddar cheese (220 calories) |
| process of giving up smoking.If you look closely at | | | | 1 small order of McDonalds fries (210 calories) |
| how they went about it, you'll see that....People ate | | | | 1 hot dog and roll (250 calories) |
| TO NUMB their cravings.Remember, when you give | | | | 2 frozen waffles (240 calories) |
| up smoking, you too will get these selfsame feeling | | | | 1/2 cup macaroni and cheese (205 calories)One |
| craving - 'I want a cigarette.'And you will experience | | | | benefit of quitting, however is that as your body |
| similar feelings when you realize that you cannot | | | | realizes the benefits of not smoking, your energy |
| have one.But unlike the old Willpower Method, you will | | | | levels will increase, and you will begin to feel better |
| not eat extra in order to ESCAPE or NUMB these | | | | physically.A moderate increase in physical activity can |
| feelings.Why?Because, as we explain in Our Course | | | | keep weight gain to a minimum so.....Exercise daily.A |
| you will want to WELCOME and ACCEPT these | | | | daily moderate workout not only distracts you from |
| feelings. You will WANT to transmute them.These | | | | smoking, but also helps reduce tension and stress. |
| FEELINGS/CRAVINGS are NOW the KEY to your | | | | Endorphins released in the brain during exercise |
| success.Please underline this: The Old Way (Willpower | | | | actually make you feel better. Exercise also increases |
| method) was to hate and fear these cravings to | | | | metabolism, helping you burn more calories.And |
| smoke.You were told you had a big fight on your | | | | .....here's a great fact from the New York Times:'The |
| hands, that these feelings would be unpleasant and | | | | good news is that the very fear of gaining weight is |
| overpowering.And because the feeling you get when | | | | also the #1 deterrent to avoiding weight gain.The |
| you want a cigarette is similar to how you feel when | | | | great news is that studies show that at least 25% of |
| you are hungry, of course, you believed that by | | | | all former smokers so fear weight-gain they actually |
| eating, you could satisfy these feelings or at least | | | | LOSE weight once they've quit!'Essential SummaryIf |
| alleviate them.But all you did was to temporarily block | | | | you do not RUN AWAY FROM or try to NUMB your |
| off these feelings.By eating, you give yourself an | | | | cravings to smoke by EATING, YOU WILL NOT |
| excuse not to have to deal with and really feel these | | | | GAIN WEIGHT when you quit smoking. FACT.And |
| feelings.You put off the evil day........and started to put | | | | even if you are one of those who may experience a |
| on the pounds!Never forget that when you give up | | | | slight weight gain of up to 5 pounds, due to |
| smoking, you will CONTINUE to have these empty, | | | | metabolic changes- that is the easiest thing to |
| restless, insecure cravings for the first two or three | | | | remedy! FACTFollow our simple advice - and you will |
| weeks.....But now, for the first time in your life, LET | | | | not gain even an extra pound!But the important thing |
| yourself have these feelings, these empty sensations | | | | to remember here is this:It was the Old Way of |
| in your body. Actually feel them, moment-by-moment | | | | giving up smoking that caused people to gain weight |
| in your body.CALL THEIR BLUFF!.Sure, you will get | | | | in the past.It was the terrible idea that you must use |
| the temptation to eat extra - to compensate - to 'fill' | | | | Willpower to FORCE yourself not to smoke.And the |
| in the feelings you believe you are now lacking.These | | | | idea that you could use substitutes like food to |
| desires are natural, normal.They are not bad in | | | | BLOCK or to ESCAPE from these cravings.But our |
| themselves. And they are ONLY TEMPORARY.Just | | | | approach to giving up smoking is the exact |
| feel them! Yes, it takes courage not to run away and | | | | opposite.We want you to FACE and WELCOME ALL |
| try to escape by eating extra.If you will just have | | | | the cravings you get when you stop.We want you |
| patience and stay with these feelings, you will | | | | to TRANSFORM them. You now know that by |
| discover your moment of truth - that these cravings | | | | allowing and opening to every feeling and desire |
| are no big deal and that you can easily handle | | | | WITHOUT judgment or resistance you can |
| them.You don't have to eat to escape from them. | | | | MAGICALLY transform how these feelings FEEL, |
| (to find out more about this process, go to our free | | | | moment-by-moment in your body.They can actually |
| course at ( )Please underline:The belief that you will | | | | be experienced as enjoyable sensations - and thus |
| automatically gain weight if you stop smoking is a | | | | you will feel no compulsion to use food to escape |
| myth.However, there is one other issue we must | | | | from these cravings.So why continue EVERY DAY |
| deal with in regard to weight gain before we | | | | to....CONGEST your lungs with cancerous tars. To |
| proceed.This is the second part of the problem we | | | | CLUTTER up and POISON your blood vessels. And to |
| mentioned earlier........Increased metabolism?Again and | | | | SENTENCE yourself to a lifetime of.....* Filth* Bad |
| again, get this clear in your mind: Giving up smoking | | | | breath* Stained teeth* Burnt clothes* Filthy |
| does not automatically have to lead to weight gain. | | | | ashtrays* And the foul smell of stale tobacco..........all |
| And even the latest studies seem to confirm this.In a | | | | because of the mistaken BELIEF that if you stop |
| large study in the UK involving over a thousand | | | | smoking, you must gain weight.Go on....show the |
| women quitting up smoking - no clear picture | | | | world by your own PERSONAL EXAMPLE that it is a |
| emerged.Some women gained weight, others | | | | LIE!Because it is!And as you show them, ENJOY fully |
| experienced no change whatsoever while other | | | | all the great immediate benefits you'll experience |
| women actually LOST weight!However, in regard to | | | | when you stop.....You'll feel stronger, younger, |
| the women who gained weight - the average gain of | | | | healthierYour complexion will be better.Your teeth |
| between 5 to 10 pounds over a number of months | | | | and fingers will no longer be yellow.Your eyes will look |
| was generally attributed to metabolic alterations i.e. | | | | healthier, more alive and vibrant.And your clothes and |
| the change in their metabolic rate.Let's look at this | | | | breath will no longer stink of stale smoke.You'll feel |
| carefully as a lot of people, especially women STILL | | | | f-r-a-n-t-a-s-t-i-c !!Now......what is your answer to that |
| use this as an excuse not to give up smoking.The | | | | Question, 'Will you gain weight when you stop |
| effects of smokingTo help us, let's try to understand | | | | smoking?'Is it possible to enjoy, yes ENJOY quitting |
| the effects of smoking on your weight........First of all, | | | | smoking - and not gain ANY weight?Follow the |
| smoking DOES burn calories. Up to 200 a day if you | | | | famous 10-day Free online Quit Smoking Course by |
| are a heavy smoker. Thus smoking can increase your | | | | Sean O'Riain at and prove it for yourself. |
| energy expenditure or metabolism.What does this | | | | |