How do you keep track of how much your vaping??

[AngiBe]

I'm trying to keep track of exactly the volume amount I vape/day but finding it very difficult to track. I try and switch it up vaping 2-3 flavors a day but none in a particular order. Meaning, I heard some say they vape their 18mg in the morning and taper down throughout the day. I'm still needing 18mg ALL day so since it is random w/the flavors I vape, it's not easy keeping track.

Plus I'm just now hearing about vapor tongue which is freaking me out a bit so I switch up even more throughout the day. When I switch up tanks so much, it's hard to keep track exactly how much I'm vaping in a day or at least to me it seems hard to keep track.

Anyone who switches up flavors a lot in a day have a good "system"? I'm trying to get a good day count of volume as well as track the best that I can my nicotine intake. My goal is to get to 16 or 12mg in 30 days but my cravings are still real strong. I think I'm not vaping enough to be honest, but its hard to tell.

 

[State O' Flux]

I wouldn't worry too much about it right now. You've probably not been vaping that long... so for now, just enjoy it and let your body tell you when you've done too much or for too long. At some point, you'll recognize your "routine" and refine and develop that to best advantage.

When I started, I used 24 and 36 mg/ml. When I got the cold sweats, I figured it was time to back off. At some point, I thought, "ya' know, if I back down on the nicotine content, I can vape more and enjoy it more... before I get the cold sweats!" and that's what I did.
Now, I use 12 mg/ml mostly... and I suspect that's where I'll stay for awhile. Eventually, I'll try 6 or 8 mg/ml, then 4-6 and so on and so on. I don't have a time table or a goal - for one simple reason... I'm not smoking. ;-)

You don't say what you use... so let me offer some real number "suggestions".

1. Get a mod with a "puff counter". Yes, they're kinda dumb for those that have been vaping for awhile, but for new vapors, keeping track of the number of hits comes in handy. The least costly mod with a puff counter is the Innokin iTaste 3.0. It is a stick form factor, self-contained, VV-VW device that you can get for only $35 from iVape after the "itastevv" discount code.

2. Keep a log. Track the juice, the nic content and either the volume amount or puff count for that particular juice. I live in the 20th century still, so I write it down on paper, but if you're a smart phone user, I'd imagine there's "an app for that". (Hell... there may actually be an app for that!)

3. If all else fails, use your selection of toppers. Use certain toppers for certain nic levels... and track the use of those.

In all honesty, no one can tell you what will work for you. You are you, and you can only take suggestions and try the ones that seem promising for your needs. You'll figure it out eventually... but again, don't put too much pressure on yourself to follow any hard fast rules - because... you're not smoking.

SOF

 

[Coastal Cowboy]

I started tracking my usage and gave up. I really didn't have a schedule for reducing concentrations at all, but I was interested in measuring how much money I'd save by switching. This had to be a cost effective way of quitting, and none of the other "approved" therapies were even close to being cost effective.

I learned within weeks that it could work, but that my appetite for new devices and new flavors would hurt the bottom line a bit. I'm still in the black, but boy has it taken some discipline.

Also, since everyone's taste buds and physiology are different, there are no hard and fast rules to compare how you vape with how you smoked. That is, there's not a solid way of comparing nicotine intake and absorption between the two.

If you want to track it like my accountant tracks my expenses (he's a dadgum nazi), maybe get a spreadsheet going and keep up with liquid usage. Keep in mind that unless you're measuring out liquids down to the milliliter, you're gonna be off a bit as time goes by.

 

[curlyface]

i find it very hard

 

[russ81072]

what the heck is vapor tongue? should I be concerned?

 

[AngiBe]

Thx! I already in two weeks time got two different ecigs. The Halo G6 and a week later the Triton so no cash left to get another LOL. I'm going to try the ol fashion way and log it down on paper. It's hard to get an exact ml count if you top off tanks so I was just curious if anyone had a good system.

I saw a thread where someone asked "how much do you vape in a day" and some said 2 ml, 5 ml, 7 ml...and so on. I have no idea what I do and kinda like to know. Plus, having such strong nic cravings still, I'm either too low on nic (which I really don't want to increase) or not vaping enough so I was trying to get an idea of what I'm actually vaping. If that makes any sense at all. LOL

But ur right, I'm not smoking analogs so all's good there!

 

[State O' Flux]

I learned within weeks that it could work, but that my appetite for new devices and new flavors would hurt the bottom line a bit.

Ha ha ah aha hahaha ha haahah aha aha hah......... ya' think?

 

[retired1]

I find it easier to track on a monthly basis (as in how much juice I have left) than to try to do it on a daily basis. Generally, in a month, I'll go through approximately 150ml of juice. There are days where I don't vape as much as others, so trying to keep a daily tally is too much of a pain.

As for decreasing your nic content, do it gradually. I started out at 24mg and started to slowly lower the content as time went by. I'm now pretty much at my target of 6mg juice, so I'm happy.

 

[AngiBe]

what the heck is vapor tongue? should I be concerned?

I just learned about it a couple of days ago. Apparently, if you vape the same flavor over and over, your taste buds become immune to flavors. For some people ALL flavors and can last a long time. Freaked me out! So they say to avoid this vapor tongue, you should drink lots of water while vaping, switch up flavors a lot, brush tongue when u brush ur teeth....

Some people who get vapor tongue will vape a mint or menthol or something like that and their taste buds come back. I'm still learning all this stuff and things like that, dehydration info, dry cough....freaks me out a lil about vaping. But I keep going on!

 

[Hoofhearted62]

I have 5 mods and 5 different flavors that i rotate throughout the day, i dont have to refill any until 2-3 days out, but I have no idea of how much i am using. i use 12mg down from 24 after 2 months. as far as im concerned im not smoking stinkies, so as long as it keeps me off of them, it doesnt matter how much im doing. i feel so much better anyway.

 

[State O' Flux]

Thx! I already in two weeks time got two different ecigs. The Halo G6 and a week later the Triton so no cash left to get another LOL. I'm going to try the ol fashion way and log it down on paper. It's hard to get an exact ml count if you top off tanks so I was just curious if anyone had a good system.

I saw a thread where someone asked "how much do you vape in a day" and some said 2 ml, 5 ml, 7 ml...and so on. I have no idea what I do and kinda like to know. Plus, having such strong nic cravings still, I'm either too low on nic (which I really don't want to increase) or not vaping enough so I was trying to get an idea of what I'm actually vaping. If that makes any sense at all. LOL

But ur right, I'm not smoking analogs so all's good there!

OK... so basically, you're using clearos and eGo batteries. That's fine... you're on a "typical trajectory".
Seriously, if you like the stick form factor, the next smart step will be either a VV eGo, or the previously mentioned iTaste 3.0. If you really want to "up your game", you'll start looking at the MVP2, SVD, Zmax, SID... and any number of other VV or VV-VW mods.

I imagine you're using 10 or 30 ml bottles. Break out a Sharpie and mark the bottles. You won't be exact, but you can estimate, at the end of the day, how much you've used from a given bottle.

C

 

[Spike64]

Like others have said, dont bother worrying too much about keeping track of usage...eventually youll figure out what you want and need to vape and things should level out. Finding the right juices, devices to deliver it, and the nic level you need to satisfy your cravings are key. New vapers tend to vape like crazy at first...that may go away after a bit...if it doesnt and if youre treating your PV like a binky, perhaps your nic level should be raised. You might not be getting what youre used to if you were a particularly heavy smoker. I started at 18mg....had to move to 24mg to satisfy my cravings. Just something to think about and I could be completely wrong....LOL

 

[Coastal Cowboy]

If you think vapers tongue is bad, wait until the Quit Zits start popping up on your forehead.

You can avoid vapers tongue by staying hydrated and rotating flavors. Candy helps, too. A lollipop jar can be a good thing.

One thing of note: as your equipment gets better, it gets more efficient. And as your technique improves, you get better at delivering the nic to your system. So you are likely to find that your consumption goes down over time. I started with 12mg liquid and found it badly wanting. So I went to 36mg liquid and couldn't take it. I backed down to 24, and then to 18, which is where I am now.

 

[russ81072]

I just learned about it a couple of days ago. Apparently, if you vape the same flavor over and over, your taste buds become immune to flavors. For some people ALL flavors and can last a long time. Freaked me out! So they say to avoid this vapor tongue, you should drink lots of water while vaping, switch up flavors a lot, brush tongue when u brush ur teeth....

Some people who get vapor tongue will vape a mint or menthol or something like that and their taste buds come back. I'm still learning all this stuff and things like that, dehydration info, dry cough....freaks me out a lil about vaping. But I keep going on!

Oh ok, I do switch it up a lot, I have a menthol flavor that I vape because I smoked menthols. and I do drink a lot of gaterade and water, so should be ok then.

 

[retired1]

One thing of note: as your equipment gets better, it gets more efficient. And as your technique improves, you get better at delivering the nic to your system. So you are likely to find that your consumption goes down over time. I started with 12mg liquid and found it badly wanting. So I went to 36mg liquid and couldn't take it. I backed down to 24, and then to 18, which is where I am now.

Or, you find a flavor that's so danged good, you spend the day trying to go through as much of it as you can.

 

[Snicks]

I honestly don't see the point in keeping track. I vape as much or little as I want. I can say that I average 40ml every two weeks. So thats right around 3ml a day. The only reason i know this is because I buy two 30ml bottles of my daily vape every two weeks. 2 30ml bottle will last me 4 weeks give or take.

 

[Gautama]

I tried keeping track the first few weeks, but it became nigh impossible. Some days I vaped more and some less. Some days more nic and some less. I started out at 24mg than dropped to 18mg then I tried 12mg and it wasn't enough. Now I mix 18mg with 12mg and it's juuuuuust right. Ultimately I found that there was no better gauge to measure my vaping habits and nic intake than my own body.

 

[Ryedan]

When I was interested in how much juice I was going through, which was when I was reducing nic content, I found I could estimate fairly accurately on a weekly basis. I was also changing flavors regularly typically having 3 or 4 pv's going at once and alternating between them every one or two drags. So, if I was using say 4 juices that week I would write down how many ml I had in each bottle and then at the end of the week check again. The double check for this was when I had to order again. I had written down how many ml I had the last time and I knew how many ml I had bought. I only did that for about 6 months. By then I was down to zero nic, was not vaping that much anymore either and it stopped mattering to me.

I also suggest you take it slow with lowering nic. I got over my addiction to cigarettes before I started and that worked well for me. But that's just me.

Best of luck with it!

 

[PhoenixD]

I'm trying to keep track of exactly the volume amount I vape/day but finding it very difficult to track. I try and switch it up vaping 2-3 flavors a day but none in a particular order. Meaning, I heard some say they vape their 18mg in the morning and taper down throughout the day. I'm still needing 18mg ALL day so since it is random w/the flavors I vape, it's not easy keeping track. <snip>

Plus I'm I'm trying to get a good day count of volume as well as track the best that I can my nicotine intake. My goal is to get to 16 or 12mg in 30 days but my cravings are still real strong. I think I'm not vaping enough to be honest, but its hard to tell.

Hi Angibe, I don't have an answer for you but I am sort of struggling with the same thing myself, how much did I smoke (I thought about a pack but I never kept track) and now how much do I vape and I have only started 2 days ago!! LOL I would have told you before I started vaping 2 days ago that I found analogs "satisfying" but now with all the vaping I'm doing and trying to dial in on my own style and new habits, I cannot say the analogs are "satisfying any longer". I am still doing about 1/2PAD of analogs, but due to some advice from this forum went and got higher than 18mg nic (I got some 24 juice today). Also I got one of those twist things (It's still charging) where you can dial it....

Anyway, what I WANTED to say is I don't know "nuttin" 'bout Vaping but I do know when I hear someone who's being a little hard on themselves! Do you have some kind of "deadline" in 30 days? Because unless you do I would like to hear you say you are not going to ride yourself too hard! I have read enough in this forum to say "it will come" so just satisfy the "cravings" you have right now...and they will go down. Also my, uh, uh, I hate to call him my salesman since he gave me some good advice about the difference between analogs and vaping habits, but anyway, he did tell me that it would take some time and a little paying attention to what the "craving" was about. It "slowed me down" a bit.

So don't be so hard on yourself. Some other ppl here will give you some good ways to keep track of it, but if you don't HAVE to, don't give yourself a goal that's like a deadline that might make you feel you failed :-( It's a fun hobby after all.

 

[AngiBe]

Thx for the info and u guys r right, I don't need to put a deadline on lowering my nic. It's just that I still feel like I'm cheating or have a hard time believing I "quit smoking" when I'm still taking in so much nic. I have quit smoking analogs so to me, that does count big time.

And the reason why I wanted to track volume/how much I vape a day is because I've always been a type of smoker that would take a cig, light it, take a few puffs and put it out. Re-light it, smoke, put it out. Repeat-over and over all day. I hate sitting still so unless I'm out w/friends, having drinks or whatever, I don't sit and smoke for long but managed to smoke 1- 1 1/2 pad. The car is where I smoked a lot in my sales job. I vape the same way I smoke but not in my car. I quit smoking in my car about 6 months ago trying to wean off of cigs.

My Triton tanks holds 2.4 ml. I loaded all three last Tues and one is about half gone. My other two I filled 3/4 and there's about 1/4 left in both. 18mg in all. And my nic cravings are down a little from 3 weeks ago, but still strong. I'm still having to chew 4 mg nic gum about three times a day so that's why I wondered if I'm not vaping enough and that's why I searched on here to see how much everyone was vaping, specifically those who vape 12mg or more.

Smoking cigs is pretty easy to keep track how much you smoke but with vaping, it's very difficult. Being new at this, I didn't want to vape too much and stop doing it because it made me sick. I wanted to ease into it but I think I'm easing too much. LOL

RYEDAN-your method sounds like exactly how I need to try to track. I also drag one flavor a couple times, then when I need a "nic fix" again, I may drag a whole different flavor the next time.