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Life After Cigarettes: Why Women Smoke and How to Quit, Look Great, and Manage Your Weight

av Cynthia S. Pomerleau

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Women started smoking in huge numbers in the mid-20th century, thanks to massive campaigns by the tobacco industry. The result has been generations of smokers whose health has been compromised and whose lives have been shortened. This book helps women understand why they smoke, how to quit, and how to make sure they don't start again. Smoking cessation expert Cynthia Pomerleau emphasizes proven strategies that demystify this most potent and pervasive of drugs. She explains the effects of quitting, how to do so without gaining weight, and the use of support systems and the latest drug therapies. Featuring photographs and illustrations, the book is divided into four sections: What Every Woman Who Ever Smoked Should know (covering the why); Managing Weight and Looking Great (personal transformation after kicking the habit); Special Concerns (dealing with relationships, depression, and other causes for concern); and A Lifetime Perspective (inspirational tips for maintaining a smoke-free life). Additional readings and resources help keep readers on track.… (mer)
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I enjoyed this book - it's readable, non-judgmental and could offer support/inspiration if you're trying to quit. I particularly appreciate the non-critical tone -- when I read that the author was not a former smoker, I feared that the tone would become judgmental, but she is very sympathetic to how difficult it can be to give up this addiction. The book is targeted to women who are concerned about weight gain after they quit smoking – I'd say about half of the book is dedicated to that. It's a real fear but since this isn't a concern of every women quitting, this book may not be for everyone. I do think that the other chapters are also strong, though, so I would recommend this book. Note that it's a thin tome – it's a small-sized book and about 150 pages. ( )
  crazysalad | Jul 5, 2010 |
Life After Ciggarettes: Why Women Smoke and How to Quit, Look Great, and Manage Your Weight was a very informative book. It directly addresses the issue of weight gain when you quit smoking. I requested the book for my daughter who smokes and is afraid to quit because of the weight gain. I certainly wished I had this book when I quit smoking 18 years ago, maybe I wouldnt have gained all the extra lbs I have struggled to take off since. My daughter is currently reading the book now and I hope it will convince her that she can quit without becoming overweight. ( )
  kcordes | May 8, 2010 |
Life After Cigarettes: Why Women Smoke and How Quit, Look Great and Manage Your Weight, by Cynthia S. Pomerleau, is an amazing little book that is packed with information. Pomerleau artfully draws upon many sources, including her own research and studies that were conducted at the Michigan Nicotine Research Laboratory, to explain theories about how women feel about weight gain and how women smokers can avoid excessive weight gain after they quit smoking--the central theme of the book.

With an encouraging tone and a straight-forward approach, Pomerleau explores all of the resulting behavioral, psychological, and physical effects of quitting smoking and how to cope. Throughout the book, various findings and theories are reported and explained: "Women who had strong weight concerns expressed lower motivation to quit smoking and had less confidence that they would succeed in quitting if they tried than women who were less concerned about gaining weight;" "Women with strong weight concerns don't necessarily have more trouble quitting than women who are less concerned about weight—once they've reached the point of enrolling in a formal treatment program;" "Women, smokers or not, are socialized early and intensively to care about how we look—which in contemporary American society includes a strong emphasis on weight."

"What Every Woman Who Ever Smoked Should Know," a chapter about why women smoke, explains the advent of tobacco industries advertising cigarettes to women and how the image women have of themselves and optimal weight has changed over time and has been largely shaped by marketing and advertising. It explores the additive properties of nicotine and the common difficulties that women have, such as weight gain and depression, when they quit smoking.

Chapters titled "Eating Less and Enjoying it More" and "Exercise—Minimizing Gain with Minimal Pain," prompt the reader to assess personal eating habits and exercise levels and develop a personal plan to add more activity to their daily routine and embrace better eating habits. It becomes clear that weight gain is nearly inevitable because the sole act of quitting smoking decreases one's metabolism, so even for a person who is not overweight or is not concerned about gaining weight, these are valuable topics to consider as one strives toward better health.

The chapter titled "Quitting for Good" provides an in-depth discussion of withdraw symptoms, findings about why it's so difficult to quit smoking, and an explanation of various over-the-counter and prescription nicotine replacement products and coping therapies that are available.

This book is a thorough source of information and encouragement for women who are considering quitting smoking and for those who have already quit but are still fighting the battle. Readers will definitely become well-informed and self-empowered to maintain their weight and feel better as they cope with the negative effects of quitting smoking.

Cynthia S. Pomerleau, PhD, is the author of Life After Cigarettes: Why Women Smoke and How to Quit, Look Great and Manage Your Weight (2009). Learn more at www.lifeaftercigarettes.com. ( )
1 rösta luckystars | Apr 18, 2010 |
I don't want to discourage women from reading this book, but for me - past the age of joining my local senior center - it was a rehash of everything I already know or information I don't need.

I would strongly recommend it for women who are putting off quitting because of the weight gain issue or who are just beginning the struggle to quit. But for those of us "of a certain age" who struggled to quit for many years, there is not a lot new here. Personally, there is only one pharmacological treatment option listed that I didn't try; I could easily quadruple the lists of telephone and web based help organizations; and I don't like her breezy dismissal of alternative methods for quitting like hypnosis or acupuncture.

So do add it to your resources for quitting, but don't rely on this book alone. ( )
  MmeRose | Apr 16, 2010 |
As an RN and a recovering smoker I am always interested in material on how to quite the habit. It has been my experience that most of the “How to Quit” material is sadly lacking. This is not, however, true with Cynthia Pomerleau’s fine little book “Life After Cigarettes”.

The main thing that sets this book apart from the others is the author’s willingness to talk about the elephant in the living room; cigarettes are an effective method of weight control. The weight gain that follows quitting is a major factor in the high remission rate of quitters. This is especially difficult for females in this culture of hyper body awareness.

Dr. Pomerleau outlines a total program of diet, exercise and medication that are the tools for the lifestyle changes that are the basis for changing any major dependency. But most of all she provides insight into the process of going from being a smoker to being a non smoker.

The book includes an extensive section of additional reading and resources.

Overall this is a wonderful asset for the woman who wants to quit smoking and contains enough good general material to be of help to a male reader as well. I would recommend this to any smoker and especially to the women who smoke.

A copy of this book was provided free by for the purposes of this review. ( )
1 rösta hippypaul | Feb 8, 2010 |
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Women started smoking in huge numbers in the mid-20th century, thanks to massive campaigns by the tobacco industry. The result has been generations of smokers whose health has been compromised and whose lives have been shortened. This book helps women understand why they smoke, how to quit, and how to make sure they don't start again. Smoking cessation expert Cynthia Pomerleau emphasizes proven strategies that demystify this most potent and pervasive of drugs. She explains the effects of quitting, how to do so without gaining weight, and the use of support systems and the latest drug therapies. Featuring photographs and illustrations, the book is divided into four sections: What Every Woman Who Ever Smoked Should know (covering the why); Managing Weight and Looking Great (personal transformation after kicking the habit); Special Concerns (dealing with relationships, depression, and other causes for concern); and A Lifetime Perspective (inspirational tips for maintaining a smoke-free life). Additional readings and resources help keep readers on track.

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