Weight-Gain

[Neil]

Hi Gang - I am new to this forum. I have been lurking and reading without registering. I am one of those people who are totally addicted to smoking to get my nicotine. I have tried to quit smoking soooo many times and 10 month, 13 month, 7 month, 5 month and many 3-4 month. I used nicorette lozenges - actually I became just as addicted to expensive nicorrette products than I was to cigarettes.

I gained so much weight every time I stopped smoking and just used nicorette products.

Lately I discovered E-cigarettes and I really like smoking them - my house sure does not stink from cigarette smoke anymore! I ordered some 2 minis, and 3 extra atomizers DS901 and 4 extra batteries so I had 8. I think, the cartridges sucks! And I ordered some E-Liquid to keep them more moist and produce more smoke - a trick I learned on this forum. I am not dripping - just using a drop on the fibrous material in the cartridges when they get dry - and they get dry fast!

I am just wondering and worrying whether I will gain weight again now that I have quit smoking real cigarettes - what are your experiences? Have you gained weight if you exclusively smoked E-cigs? To me it seems like it is all the other substances in cigarette smoke that increases the metabolism and makes the body work overtime - causing smokers to weigh less.

[DeviLFisH]

wow this make me worry me

I been in sport last yr and gettting some results on my fitness

I do smoke still

but waiting to test my e cigarette when it come

I also feel scare will I gain wt?

ya I maybe stupid since Iam into sports why worry.

next what I heard before on news its kinda true for those who quit smoking
in the first few weeks u can expect gain in weight but as mths go by u will back to ur "original state"

[Neil]

I was extremely fit and atlethic in my early 20es. Then I tried to quit smoking - I gained 20 pounds. I did not stop working - gym and running.
The extra weight I gained was obviously too much for my knees and injuried my meniscus in one of my knees - so I could barely walk from the pain. I have not been able to run much ever since - max 20 min on the threadmill. I can swim and use my bike. But i never lost the weight I gained from trying to quit smoking - over the years I only gained more and more - in spite of all attempts to control my diet and exercise as much as I could. So basically quitting smoking and the gaining weight disabled me and destroyed my knee.

Know I wonder if I will gain more weight just getting nicotine from E-cigs? Because maybe it is just like nicorettes? Time will tell I guess, but perhaps some of you have experiences?

[TheEmperorOfIceCream]

You haven't quit. In your prior abstinent state you probably put a cake in your mouth instead of a cigarette (I know I did). This time around that isn't a factor - put the e-cig in your mouth instead. Lots of people here have reported improved fitness levels due to the absence of crap (mostly CO and CO2).

Emp

[DeviLFisH]

Originally Posted by Neil

I was extremely fit and atlethic in my early 20es. Then I tried to quit smoking - I gained 20 pounds. I did not stop working - gym and running.
The extra weight I gained was obviously too much for my knees and injuried my meniscus in one of my knees - so I could barely walk from the pain. I have not been able to run much ever since - max 20 min on the threadmill. I can swim and use my bike. But i never lost the weight I gained from trying to quit smoking - over the years I only gained more and more - in spite of all attempts to control my diet and exercise as much as I could. So basically quitting smoking and the gaining weight disabled me and destroyed my knee.

Know I wonder if I will gain more weight just getting nicotine from E-cigs? Because maybe it is just like nicorettes? Time will tell I guess, but perhaps some of you have experiences?

the after qutting effect last so long in gaining weight?despite u still go to gym and control ur diet??U make me worry now , cos I am getting fitter each day control my diet and gym and ya running part I DO admit cannot make it becos I still smoke .

[TheEmperorOfIceCream]

Unless, of course, nicotine is fattening. If so, we're all screwed...

[TropicalBob]

Emp is right. You likely substituted food as a reward for not smoking. You stayed at the table longer, continuing to eat. You sucked candies to quell cravings. You had a better appetite without cigarettes. All of that put on the pounds. None of those are factors in e-smoking. You can e-smoke instead of eating candies or lingering at the all-you-can-eat buffet place. And it's nicotine that revs up your metabolism, not the carcinogens in tobacco smoke. You'll still have nicotine from e-smoking; making your heart beat faster, consuming more calories, etc.

I have experienced NO weight gain in six months of e-smoking.

If you have further problems, review the alternatives to cigarettes section. I'm a big believer in Swedish snus -- all day, all the time. Cuts the old appetite to near zero.

[Kit]

Originally Posted by Neil

Hi Gang - I am new to this forum. I have been lurking and reading without registering. I am one of those people who are totally addicted to smoking to get my nicotine. I have tried to quit smoking so many times and 10 month, 13 month, 7 month, 5 month and many 3-4 month. I used nicorette lozenges - actually I became just as addicted to expensive nicorette products than I was to cigarettes.

I gained so much weight every time I stopped smoking and just used nicorette products.

Lately I discovered E-cigarettes and I really like smoking them - my house sure does not stink from cigarette smoke anymore! I ordered some 2 minis, and 3 extra atomizers DS901 and 4 extra batteries so I had 8. I think, the cartridges sucks! And I ordered some E-Liquid to keep them more moist and produce more smoke - a trick I learned on this forum. I am not dripping - just using a drop on the fibrous material in the cartridges when they get dry - and they get dry fast!

I am just wondering and worrying whether I will gain weight again now that I have quit smoking real cigarettes - what are your experiences? Have you gained weight if you exclusively smoked E-cigs? To me it seems like it is all the other substances in cigarette smoke that increases the metabolism and makes the body work overtime - causing smokers to weigh less.

Well i have just lost 3 and a half stone in the last year i was 17 and a half stone now 14 stone so im really conscience about my weight,I check my weight on a weekly basis since i have started e-smoking my weight has not changed at all
like quitting cigarettes because your still getting your nicotine.
Hope this helps answer your question

[Mr.Darcy]

nice going kit...you must have put a lot of work into that in the last year mate.

[DeviLFisH]

but our aim is don;t addict too much on nicotine rite?