average weight gain after quitting smoking
A new study in the journal BMJ shows that quitters gain more weight than anyone previously thought. The research found that those who quit smoking gained an average of 10 to 11 pounds after 12 months, with most of the weight gain in the first three months.
About 16 percent of people actually lost weight after quitting, and 13 percent gained more than 22 pounds. Because of the great range, researchers said the average weight gain is not necessarily meaningful to people kicking the cigarette habit.