gaining weight after quitting smoking

[caligirlINky]

A lot of people snack while they're trying to quit because of the hand-to-mouth thing. Don't know what to do with yourself. I know I snacked a little, but having sweet juices helped curb that a little. If you gained a bit when you don't have much of an appetite to begin with, then maybe there is more to it than just snacking, though. I know cigarettes have a small dose of MAOIs that vaping lacks but I'm not familiar with it's other side effects besides being mildly anti-depressant.

your husband may want to look into WTA "whole tobacco alkaloid" juices or supplementing with snus.

i dont eat any more than normal to include snacking. ive never been the type to snack. i dont even buy chips or sodas and im not a sweets person. if i ever snack or have something between meals its because im hypoglycemic and have to guzzle a glass of choc milk or eat some crackers with peanut butter. i use my ecig when im missing that hand to mouth thing.

my meds havent changed so if they were gna make me gain weight they would have already done so. the only med that might have an affect is i had a cortizone injection in my t-spine a month ago. but cortizone and steriods only cause weight gain by increasing hunger which hasnt happened and i never gained weight from the injections in the past (ive had 5 sets of them over the past 8yrs).

 

[alisa1970]

sorry.... i had intended to include the suggestions that ive gotten to get WTA for him. i will do that. does anyone know if the WTA will cover the possible lack or reduction of a stimulant?

Not to take the thread OT, but all I can tell you is that for the last couple of days I've been vaping (chain) 18 and 24 mg non WTA. I have been waiting to get my WTA juice for a few days. I got 24 mg because the stuff I've been using had great TH but didn't seem to "amp" me up too much.

I got my WTA today and started vaping it after work. Steadily, but not chain-style (like a couple drags every 10-15 mins). Now I'm over-nicced and a bit shaky. I haven't touched my PV for about 1/2 hour which is a near record for me since I started vaping. I probably should have gotten 12 but I really didn't want to get too low a nic level. Now I know!

So yes, I do think there's something about the WTA that compensates for lower nic levels, at least for me. YMMV

 

[caligirlINky]

Bump up the nicotene level slightly. My BP has dropped dramatically since quitting cigs 9 months ago. My weight has remained the same......

I find nicotene supresses my appetite somewhat. Your energy levels should have increased after quitting cigarettes.

my bp has also come down although not enough to stop the meds. my energy levels have increased since i dont feel so cr*ppy during the day and dont feel the need to nap. i was getting 24mg nic but have been getting 18mg lately. i also didnt think about it til the other day but i add pg to thin the juice out some which means im reducing the nic level.

my thought was if there is a stimulant missing that i was getting before, maybe i should also try the WTA mixed in with my juice.

 

[caligirlINky]

I put on about 15 lbs. since switching to vaping. I can tell you it is most definitely NOT healthy weight, it's all in my stomach.

im kinda gaining it all over but im not sure that matters. not that im glad you gained weigh too but at least im not the only one. whew.

 

[caligirlINky]

Not to take the thread OT, but all I can tell you is that for the last couple of days I've been vaping (chain) 18 and 24 mg non WTA. I have been waiting to get my WTA juice for a few days. I got 24 mg because the stuff I've been using had great TH but didn't seem to "amp" me up too much.

I got my WTA today and started vaping it after work. Steadily, but not chain-style (like a couple drags every 10-15 mins). Now I'm over-nicced and a bit shaky. I haven't touched my PV for about 1/2 hour which is a near record for me since I started vaping. I probably should have gotten 12 but I really didn't want to get too low a nic level. Now I know!

So yes, I do think there's something about the WTA that compensates for lower nic levels, at least for me. YMMV

do you get the same level of nic in your WTA as you do the non-WTA juice? not quite sure what to get. also do you get a flavor that complements the nonWTA juice or is there an unflavored version?

 

[bnrkwest]

At first I lost weight vaping because I vaped desert flavors alot. Then I noticed I started to gain, so I changed my diet (bigger salads, less carbs), am getting more exercise, tried the green coffee beans, raspberry ketones etc and it is helping me loose weight, infact more that when I smoked. So I am a happy camper bnrk

 

[alisa1970]

do you get the same level of nic in your WTA as you do the non-WTA juice? not quite sure what to get. also do you get a flavor that complements the nonWTA juice or is there an unflavored version?

I've discovered that non WTA 18 mg is good for me--the 24 mg WTA is waaayyy too much. I'm going to try 12mg next but I think it will be just right--probably close to 18 w/out WTA. I was a PAD Camel Filters smoker.

I didn't get unflavored to mix it, just a tobacco flavored juice. So far the best tobacco I've tried. Oh, and they (Aroma) only offer 2 levels of nic- 12 or 24.

 

[stefania123]

WTA is not a stimulant. The other naturally occurring alkaloids in the tobacco leaf (which is what WTA is) besides nicotine are MAOI's, they have calming/anti depressant qualities. Nicotine is the stimulant in WTA's.

 

[caligirlINky]

I've discovered that non WTA 18 mg is good for me--the 24 mg WTA is waaayyy too much. I'm going to try 12mg next but I think it will be just right--probably close to 18. I was a PAD Camel Filters smoker.

I didn't get unflavored to mix it, just a tobacco flavored juice. So far the best tobacco I've tried. Oh, and they (Aroma) only offer 2 levels of nic- 12 or 24.

i smoked a PAD of marb ultra light 100s. so using 18-24 mg is probably on the high side but i wanted to over compensate a little. u never liked the flavor of cigarettes so i didnt bother trying tobacco flavors. i love the bakery and coffee flavors. i think i will try to get something to go with them. im guessing i will try the 12mg WTA and get the 24mg for my hubby (he smoked 2PAD of marb light 100s). hes having a prob quitting smoking even with the ecig so id rather start him on the high side since he feela like hes missing something with vaping.

 

[NGAHaze]

What kind of weight gain is it? Steroids will increase muscle mass ...

 

[caligirlINky]

WTA is not a stimulant. The other naturally occurring alkaloids in the tobacco leaf (which is what WTA is) besides nicotine are MAOI's, they have calming/anti depressant qualities. Nicotine is the stimulant in WTA's.

from what i understand there are alot if things missing when it comes to non-WTA juice. whether theres a "stimulant" missing or not there may be something missing that acts as an appetite supressant which is really what i was using the word stimulant for. i tend to lose weight when im taking antidepressants so maybe thats the part im missing.

 

[caligirlINky]

What kind of weight gain is it? Steroids will increase muscle mass ...

definately not muscle mass. cant remember the last time thats happened and ive temporarily gained weight taking oral steroids for illness before but only a few lbs which i lost pretty quickly. 15lbs isnt water weight or temporary. jyst trying to figure out the basis so i know what to change. quitting smoking is really the only major difference. i figured since that happens and there are differences between vaping/smoking and ejuice/tobacco that might be where the weight gain started.

 

[Red_Bird]

Adding pg to your 18 mg nic strength eliquid may have bumped it down to 12- 15 mg (depends how much pg to how many mills of juice)......If your nic level drops 50% right away you will definitely lose the stimulant effect you once had. Because it is mild to begin with.

All I can suggest is walk daily if at all possible. No matter if it rains out or not, get that daily walk in. It will help you maintain weight or possibly lose the 15 lbs u didn't want.

(ON WTA subject...not for me.....if I wanna replicate tobacco THAT closely I'd buy cigarettes).

 

[DC2]

from what i understand there are alot if things missing when it comes to non-WTA juice. whether theres a "stimulant" missing or not there may be something missing that acts as an appetite supressant which is really what i was using the word stimulant for. i tend to lose weight when im taking antidepressants so maybe thats the part im missing.

I was always under the impression that nicotine is the stimulant responsible for appetite suppression.
But like anything tobacco/nicotine related, there probably haven't been a lot of studies that don't conflate the two.

I'm not sure you will be able to find the information you are looking for.

 

[donna328]

I gained 6 pds in one month and that's with being on a strict diet and it's all in the middle...just in time for summer!

 

[DC2]

I've seen a number of threads like this in my four years on this forum, and the results always seem very mixed.
I'm not sure what that means, and I don't think anyone has gotten to the bottom of it yet.

 

[caligirlINky]

I've seen a number of threads like this in my four years on this forum, and the results always seem very mixed.
I'm not sure what that means, and I don't think anyone has gotten to the bottom of it yet.

im sure theres no clear cut answer (like condensation in my nostrils when i exhale thru my nose). but it helps to know im not the only one. that way its a possibility that at least for some of us, quitting smoking is the basis for the weight gain and that nic juice is missing something that leeps that from happening. i dont think we have even come close to knowing all the differences between vaping a nic extract and smoking the leaves much less what affect the cigarette additives played.

 

[Caridwen]

Have bloodwork done and have your thyroid checked.

I developed thyroid issues after I quit smoking. I have no idea if it was from quitting smoking, it happened around that time and we do tend to blame every new sign/symptom we have on something new we're doing. Sometimes it's related, sometimes not.

There is no stimulant missing. The stimulant effect is actually masked by all the other chemicals in cigarettes. Most people really notice stimulant more when vaping. Often people reduce nicotine at night because they can't sleep because of this. Many people say they don't drink as much coffee was they used to.

 

[Caridwen]

im sure theres no clear cut answer (like condensation in my nostrils when i exhale thru my nose). but it helps to know im not the only one. that way its a possibility that at least for some of us, quitting smoking is the basis for the weight gain and that nic juice is missing something that leeps that from happening. i dont think we have even come close to knowing all the differences between vaping a nic extract and smoking the leaves much less what affect the cigarette additives played.

From reading tons of posts over the years I would have to say that the majority of people post that they have not gained wait. So it may happen to some, for whatever reason but I wouldn't say it's the 'norm'.

 

[shatner]

I was always under the impression that nicotine is the stimulant responsible for appetite suppression.
But like anything tobacco/nicotine related, there probably haven't been a lot of studies that don't conflate the two.

I'm not sure you will be able to find the information you are looking for.

It is. I was just about to post this before I saw you already did.

Are there more stimulants in cigarettes? Possibly. But the chemical in cigarettes KNOWN and acknowledged as a stimulant is Nicotine. Also, one of the side effects of any stimulant is appetite suppression.

This isn't rocket surgery.