Monday, March 10, 2008
When we smoke, our metabolism is falsely revved up by nicotine and all the other chemicals ingested with each drag. Our hearts beat faster and we burn more calories as our bodies struggle to maintain an optimal level of oxygenation. Our appetite is also suppressed, causing us to take in fewer calorie...
Dear Anne -
Thanks so much for this great info. Having quit several years ago, I still am amazed at what I did not know about smoking and what it did to my body. Thanks goodness I am free from all that now!
The tips you provide seem reasonable and certainly appropriate for all of us trying to keep weight off. I suspect smokers are at a higher risk of replacing one addiction with another, so keeping a watch on all of our behaviors is important.
I thought readers might want to read our Living Smoke Free section - it has lots of help with lifestyle changes that keep you on the healthy road. Others may just want to have a list of resources out there to help with smoking cessation.
Thanks again so much - look forward to your next post.
All the best, sue
Thanks, Sue - the Living Smoke Free section is a great resource. If I were still trying to quit, I know it would be a regular stop for me.
I agree with your comment about not knowing what smoking does to our bodies - sometimes ignorance is bliss but sometimes it leads us to continue on our self-destructive paths longer than we would if we were better informed. Congratulations on your several years!!
best,
anne