Smoking to Lose WeightAre you smoking to lose weight?  I have done my research on this weight loss myth to see if you can indeed “smoke your way to weight loss.”  Almost everyone you meet will agree that smoking is bad, because it is very true!  However, even some ‘bad’ things can have their advantages, and smoking is no exception here.  You may find it hard to believe, but if you are overweight then smoking can in a sense help you lose weight.  Smoking causes weight loss by one simple fact.  It will speed up your body’s metabolism.

The Downsides

If you are considering smoking to lose weight then I suggest you rethink your decision.  While smoking can indeed help you lose weight, you should not begin just because of that fact.  Why?  Because smoking will do a lot more harm then good to you!  Cigarettes contain numerous harmful chemicals that coats your lungs with tar and poisons.  Smoking causes many lung problems even a very short time after you have started such as shortness of breath or difficulty of breathing.  In time if you do not discontinue smoking, you can develop lung cancer.

The Facts

As you can see, disadvantages of smoking to lose weight far outweigh the advantages, and for this reason you should not view smoking as a valid weight loss option!  Keep in mind that there are far better and healthier ways to lose weight.  Smoking can give you temporary benefits but the health problems you receive in turn does not make it worth the trouble.

What About Us Smokers?  Will We Gain Weight if We Quit?

Some individuals do not want to quit smoking just for the fact they are afraid they will gain weight.  They may not even be addicted yet they hold on just because of this fear.  If you are one of these people I hope you can find peace after this.  If you are afraid of gaining weight after smoking then you are going to be relieved!  Nothing could be further from the truth!  In fact, very few people ever gain lots of weight after they quit smoking.

Besides, you will not even gain any weight until a few months after you have discontinued even if you followed an unhealthy lifestyle by eating unhealthy and sitting on the couch all day.  It takes time for your body to readjust to its new conditions it will be living in.  If you take the steps to eat right and do minimal exercise, you do not have to worry about post smoking weight gain.  Remember that the only benefit you are receiving from smoking is a higher metabolism and following a healthy lifestyle will match and exceed the benefit gained by smoking to lose weight.

Conclusion

If you are smoking just for the benefits of losing weight then I really hope I have convinced you to discontinue and at the same time, pick up a healthy lifestyle.  Remember that smoking does not only damage your health beyond repair, it could even prove to be fatal in the long run!

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