Why am I so HUNGRY??

[Cheezit]

I know that a common side effect of quitting smoking is gaining weight. That is something I don't want or need to do (quite overweight now).

Now that I am about 3 weeks into vaping and have put down the analogs, I find myself starving. Previously, I was never hungry in the morning, now I am ravenous upon awakening. My stomach starts to rumble an hour before lunch. While driving home from work, I find myself only thinking about dinner.

I haven't seen this mentioned much around the forum. I thought it was nicotine that suppressed appetite? I am getting nic, so it's not that, correct?

Anyone else out there with god-awful munchies? 8-o

 

[Vandal]

I have gotten the munchies as well. No idea why that would happen. I don't like it. I never was much of a muncher before.

 

[bluesuede]

Me tooooo!!! Egads... Have to get a grip. I've gained weight! 8-o

 

[KitKit]

I think it's because the food taste better!

 

[Silence]

Nicotine is a stimulant. This can act as a appetite surpressant. So, any changes in your nicotine is going to affect how hungry you feel... maybe you aren't getting as much nicotine as you were before?

 

[treelvr]

Ugh, me too, hungry all the time. It's gotta be something besides the nic that's an appetite suppressant. :-(

 

[Sarah Wang]

me too! so i threw it away and ready to quit smoking. i do not want to put on weight for my figure. God help me!

 

[bluesuede]

It's weird. It's specifically carbs and sugar I crave. Stepping up the nic to see if that helps...

 

[Vandal]

It's weird. It's specifically carbs and sugar I crave. Stepping up the nic to see if that helps...

Ha ha, exactly. I am not overweight, but I sure don't want to get that way. I am pretty sure I've been underdosing the nic, so I could try stepping it up as well.

 

[bluesuede]

It's revolting is what it is! First I broke out and got acne. Body cleaning out junk no doubt. Then I ate the refigerator door.. <sigh> But I can breath real good now and I don't cough anymore!

 

[DVS]

I read a test in PG inhalation in rats is that the only side effect was increased weight in the rats. It was a government test I think in the 70's.

 

[Shatosa]

Have you heard about cinnamon and weight loss? Here's a quote from an article:

"In addition to helping prevent and improve insulin resistance, cinnamon may aid in weight loss. The reason is the fat cells that exist within the abdomen are quite sensitive to high levels of insulin and are excellent at energy storage. Due to the fact that the fat cells in the abdomen are close to digestive organs, and there is a widespread network of circulating blood vessels in the area, abdominal fat cells have an easier time storing excess glucose. Therefore, by reducing sugar levels, less glucose will be consumed and stored by these cells."

Here's a link to the full article if you want to read it:

Cinnamon Prevents Insulin Resistance

 

[martha1014]

I have also gained weight since I quit smoking and started vaping. The only possible cause would have to be that I can taste everything.

I know its not my nicotine level because I vape 36 mg. and use about 30 ml in a week.

 

[angiebi]

When ou quit smoking, your smell gets better, youre taste gets better, so I think your food tastes better, and your metabolism changes.....I've gained 2 kilo's since quit smoking, but I don't care.......anything is better than smoking......I try to walk a little more, don't use the car so much, and I am feeling so much better....

 

[T-Max]

Now that you mention it, I've been craving (and eating) sweets lately, too. Not good, since I'm diabetic. Luckily I'm expecting some fruit flavored juices tomorrow. I hope they hit the spot!

 

[Antha]

I am only one day free of cigarettes, but yesterday I was very hungry. Not ravenous, but my appetite was not being suppressed anymore. I'm not craving anything in particular, its not my taste buds (they couldn't have healed in less than 24 hours)...but yeah, I have a regular appetite now.

 

[ShatterWulf]

I know all of my friends that quit smoking all gained weight, but I can't think of why vaping wouldn't keep that from happening.

 

[AngusATAT]

I'd be hungry too if my name was Cheezit.


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Crap, now I want some Cheezits. Thanks a lot.

 

[Fragile]

There are SOOOO many additional ingredients in tobacco so only god knows what is responsible for the reduced hunger.

I see it as a positiv sign. If it´s not the nicotine alone responsible for the hunger reduction it means you stopped inhaling some of the other bad stuff tobacco has in it.

 

[angjen0816]

I have definately noticed an increase in hunger which sucks cause I am trying to loss weight as well But its alright, I just stick to chicken and veggies. worse thing i eat is pretezels, which i use to hate due to lack of flavor but all of a sudden they taste great