Can you gain weight if you stop smoking?

Top Tip for Stopping Smoking Without Weight Gain: Exercise More! One of the best ways to avoid weight gain while quitting smoking is just what Baltimore did: amp up the exercise. "When you stop smoking, you can breathe better, walk better, run better," says Covey. read more

Also, your ability to smell and taste food improves after you quit smoking. This can make food more appealing, which may lead you to eat more. And if you substitute snacking for smoking, the calories may quickly add up. To avoid weight gain when you quit smoking, make diet and exercise part of your stop-smoking plan. It may help to: Get moving. read more