Is there any room for vanity here???

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jamvector

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Thanks Kimmy for the link, I can definitely relate to this. One of the reasons I would fall off the wagon after quitting smoking (approx 5 times) is that I would start to gain weight, even with exercise. My "normal" weight is around 200 lbs (but I should be about 185), when I have quit smoking, I shoot up to about 215 in about a month. The last time I quit was new years 2008, did not smoke (or vape as it was an unknown option) until July 2009 when I was at 225 lbs before I started smoking again. Within a month, I had dropped back down to 215. Started vaping in October 2009 with the crap from Smoking Everywhere, and was able to wean off analogs by Christmas. In that time period I had slightly increased my activity through light periodic aerobic workouts, but when Christmas hit, I put another 5 back on. In January, I switched to the KR808 from Vapor King, and now have a much more consistent and reliable vaping system. As a result, I have been exercising (and vaping) a little more and am down to 200. As previous posts have pointed out, everyone is different, but my experience supports a combination of nicotine and behavior (ie vaping instead of eating) does have a direct impact on metabolism and weight consistency. I am starting to ramp up my aerobic activity, and will start weight training again soon, which will hopefully take care of the rest. In either case, vaping appears to be far easier on the lungs and vastly improves your cardio pulmonary system tolerance to allow vigorous exercise, which analogs significantly restrict. Sorry to ramble, but hope others will benefit. Sure beats coughing up crap when you are trying to work out while addicted to analogs:)
 

jazzguy

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Here's something nobody knows about me unless they've known me for 4+ years. But since we're all family here, I'll share. Most of my family, including me, have always been, let's say 'large people'. I've struggled with my weight most of my life, but something clicked a little over 4 years ago. I hooked up with a great personal trainer who is also a nutritionist and dietician, and with her help reprogrammed my metabolism.

Short story is I lost 175 lbs in the course of 14 months, and landed at 185, where my body naturally stabilized. I was lucky - my skin bounced back beautifully and I have no extra skin or stretchmarks, so you'd never know my past if you met me. Since I'm now at a healthy, normal weight, my lifestyle has changed dramatically - I run, lift weights, and bike a respectable amount, which certainly helps me maintain. I don't do any sort of 'dieting' at all, I eat what I want to eat, when I want to eat it, and maintain my weight automatically. I had no intention of quitting smoking when I started vaping, I just thought it would be fun to play with the toys and have an alternative indoors. Part of the reason I didn't want to quit was fear of the weight returning.

Well, I'm one of 'those people' who when I ran out of firesticks, just forgot to get more. After a few weeks, I had a panic moment and realized I had quit, so I wanted to see what damage had been done. I found that I'd lost another 4 lbs, and have stuck right there at 181 since.

I don't know anything about how my metabolism has been affected, or my appetite (haven't noticed any change), or anything else, I just know what the scale says. So I'm not too worried about it any more.

Perhaps I've overshared here, if so I apologize. Or maybe I'm just overly sensitive about where and what I used to be, but if reading about my experience is helpful to anybody else, it's worth it.
 

jazzguy

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Pics or it didn't happen right? :)

Here's me a little over 4 years ago in Alaska learning to dogsled:

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And here I am now:


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Strange, huh? I hardly recognize myself in old pictures...

Edited to add: Sorry Adrenalynn - I lied about looking like Bobby Flay. And I'm only 5'11..... :(
 

MrSmokinToad

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I've been snacking more since I began vapin'. I sit inside and vape, so less walking to an area to smoke/ standing around and walking back, especially at work. Not to mention food taste better. Frequent walks to the mailbox just don't make up for it. At least I'll have more lung capacity to do some exercise, if I was just motivated. Although, I can now vape while playing my WII Fit!
 

aubergine

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Absolutely, Katya.

Because it's all just too easy.

We will lose our Moral Fiber and our great nation will sink into hapless contentment.

By the way, check it out. "Smilin" spelt backwards? Nilims. Move the S before the M (Stalin takes priority even over Mother) and carefully hide the H for Hitler (always watch for clever omissions) and you have Nihilism. Roughly.

Why can't people SEE these things??
 

Metstoo

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Absolutely, Katya.

Because it's all just too easy.

We will lose our Moral Fiber and our great nation will sink into hapless contentment.

By the way, check it out. "Smilin" spelt backwards? Nilims. Move the S before the M (Stalin takes priority even over Mother) and carefully hide the H for Hitler (always watch for clever omissions) and you have Nihilism. Roughly.

Why can't people SEE these things??

:shock:

I see it now! The world is doomed... 8-o


I had better order some more wintergreen so I'll have plenty of juice for the show... and maybe a popcorn sampler and some atomic cyanide... oh! and a cola!
 

CES

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nihilsm, dogma turned on it's head...the world may be ending.... :O

but anyway, i lost a few pounds at first- was vaping instead of eating and drinking water. weight is pretty stable now. Nic is an appetite suppressant. A side note, I work part time at an eating disorder center. The rest of the staff is very cool with my PV and happy for me and some of the clients smoke. But...anorexics and bulimics are the two groups that I'm afraid to recommend vaping as alternative- since it is really easy to substitute flavored nicotine for actual food.
 

Pugzley

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I lost 40 lbs before and during my first few months of vaping, That was with diet and exercise, a concerted effort. I didn't get on the scales for a few months and voila... 7 lbs crept back. I'd been slacking on my eating habits. I caught it and have it all back off but 2 lbs. Started a plant based diet a few days ago and am loving it. So, I've lost weight, I exercise, watch my diet carefully, quit drinking sodas... pretty soon I'll be entering a convent. Before I would have gained back the 40 plus more, this is the first time I've ever lost weight and caught it before I gained it all back, that is a huge thing for me. Something about kicking the cigs and even though there's vaping as a replacement, it put me into a place of empowerment and stick-to-itness that I've not experienced before. Vaping is good.

Congrats to all who have lost weight and managed to keep it off. It requires vigilance, that's for sure.
 

Metstoo

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I have other things happening that factor in and have not been watching what I eat lately but I suspect I'm about what I was when I started vaping. I do know that it does, indeed, replace some snacking so that is a blessing.

Come to think of it... my appetite has been very minimal lately and I was wondering why... just now made the connection! I've been vaping around 20 - 26mg nicotine! I'll be damned! I bet that's the cause. I may have to weigh myself tomorrow morning and see what's what. I've been afraid to know because, although I haven't been eating a lot, I have been eating some junk here and there.

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