Marijuana and weight loss?

TheeGeeMarie

This thread is hilarious!

I am an upstanding citizen of a state where I'm not allowed to smoke pot, so I'm not saying I do, but some of my very close friends do. They would tell you there's nothing like getting baked and going for a run with the perfect playlist on your iPod.

slkehl

Marijuana and weight loss = oxymoron

Seriously! Hello munchies!

GrossMonster

I used to smoke marijuana on a daily basis, and that was when I was at my heaviest weight.

Same here. Every period in my life that I have smoked a lot, I have weighed a lot. I don't know if it's because I actually eat more/move less or if it has something to do with the drug. I sure wish it made me skinny!

Jamie_Lauren

I do like to partake in the herbs on the odd occasion. I've found that it is possible to control the munchies if you really want to

Also, there are so many other benefits of the hemp plant! I add hemp seeds to my cereal as they are super rich in nutrients, a complete protein and contain all of the essential amino acids. Hemp oil has also done absolute wonders curing my eczema.

tmbowen12

LOL This has been enlightening. Just posting so my friend can see this. If it stays. MFP admins will probably have it deleted by morning. :smokin:

Pohudet

bump

timmymon

If munchies are really a problem then smoke after you workout or before meals! No big :smokin:

Nikki31104

Bump

2drunk

For the guys

Significant anti-androgenic activity was observed in samples labeled as marijuana and hashish, containing Δ(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol as major constituent

IOW: THC cuts down your normal (male)testosteron production. Will not achieve weightloss by itself!!
But if you want to stay a small skinny guy....start early :noway: (don't ofcourse)

pmcwild66

I am not sure how it affects weight loss but in some states it is legal for medicinal purposes and is decriminalized in some too. Marijuana is actually safer than cigarettes or tobacco. Marijuana is used for cancer patients mostly to curb nausea. I would do some research as I have on the subject.

WendyTerry420

For the guys

Significant anti-androgenic activity was observed in samples labeled as marijuana and hashish, containing Δ(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol as major constituent

IOW: THC cuts down your normal (male)testosteron production. Will not achieve weightloss by itself!!
But if you want to stay a small skinny guy....start early :noway: (don't ofcourse)

^^^ drug war propaganda

WendyTerry420

Everything in moderation. I smoke after workouts sometimes and at the end of the day to wind down. I don't really think it will effect your weight loss at all.

Try it *before* the workout.

WendyTerry420

What it comes down to is you.
I've been smoking for awhile now and its the reason i joined MFP.I gained 40lbs in the past two years from making bad choices while smoking marijuana.I still smoke now just not as often.I used to smoke several times everyday,now its down to twice a month.Its all about your choices when you have the munchies,grab a giant water bottle,and some fruit instead of taco bell.When you're high you're not really hungry you just wanna taste ****.I'm really glad this topic showed up on here because this is something that was extremely damaging to my health.I'm trying to kick this habit,but for now twice a month will do:]

I used to make bad choices too. I can't say that I blame the herb because I still smoke, and now I make better choices. It's all about your frame of mind. Cannabis can't *make* you do anything that you didn't already want to do!

Renordw

The biggest problem with losing weight is the greatest gift to mankind; it is our willpower.

THC can be a powerful tool to increase your willpower, but unfortunately most people use it recreationally and don't focus on what they are doing, and just reach for whatever food is in front of them, and watch TV.

Even worse is if you mix weed with booze, which has a ton of calories.

I have been able to convince myself to go for a run almost every time I have smoked in the last few months, which is when I started weed.

mzfiyaa

hahhahahaha

bikinibeliever

i don't know the science behind it, but the munchies is enough!!!

marijuana and weight loss are two words that don't belong in the same sentence!

That about sums it up!

angiechimpanzee

Lolol I love smoking weed.

Honestly I feel like the munchies thing might be a myth OR a side effect that might not affect everyone. Because when I'm high, the last thing on my mind is eating! Lol in fact all I want to do is dance & laugh.. & then sleep.

redhousecat

here is my take. I smoke when I have to study or really concentrate on something. It helps me focus, intensely. That being said, a quick hit of dank will help me really focus on a workout. If it's bad stuff, I get really tired, lazy and just want to sleep. No workouts then.

Obviously, if you are eating all the time when you smoke, the weight will creep up. Most habitual smokers know how to maintain a certain "high" that keeps them focused, mellow, whatever.

dorilou1969

Lolol I love smoking weed.

Honestly I feel like the munchies thing might be a myth OR a side effect that might not affect everyone. Because when I'm high, the last thing on my mind is eating! Lol in fact all I want to do is dance & laugh.. & then sleep.

THIS!
I have been smoking for 29 years, mostly daily.
weed does not give me the munchies, it is the exact opposite, I can't even look at food.
I smoke and then walk 3 miles or get on the statinary bike and blast my tunes.
However, if I go out drinking, by the end of the night all I want is a diner cheeseburger with french fries and maybe even dessert!

dakotababy

I had to stop blazing to lose weight! I couldn't say no to munching at night when I got home from my second job, the munchies urge was just too strong to control....now that I don't smoke (60days) i've been able to easily keep my appetite on check and the weight just started shedding off!

I miss weed though...but it was the right decision

Congratulations! You should be so proud of your new healthier self.

bradphil87

All I know is it can't help lol, might not hurt tho. I used to do it in my teens. Haven't smoked in probably around 5 years. I had to get a real job. To be completely honest tho, most people I know who still do it are lazy. (It may not be true for all, or even the majority) but the ones I knew and used to do it with have not taken steps to better their health. But if you enjoy it and get your workout in, and it doesn't hurt anyone, then more power to you. Lol.

Zomoniac

forget weed if you want to lose weight smoke crack.

This is my new rule for life.

Off10h8ed

I have had this conversation many times. I use to smoke. It effected me differently. I never got the munchies and it actually suppressed my appetite. If I didn't have my children to worry about, I would be as thin as a rail. :P

spud_chick

Hemp oil has also done absolute wonders curing my eczema.

Do you mean you are applying the oil externally? I know someone who's looking for alternatives for eczema and would be very interested in trying this.

FrauStorm

Some people's appetite actually get supressed when they're high. I am fine either way, I can take or leave food when I smoke but it does pass the time and you could stack up on fruits and eat those if you get the munchies c:

possibri

What it comes down to is you.
I've been smoking for awhile now and its the reason i joined MFP.I gained 40lbs in the past two years from making bad choices while smoking marijuana.I still smoke now just not as often.I used to smoke several times everyday,now its down to twice a month.Its all about your choices when you have the munchies,grab a giant water bottle,and some fruit instead of taco bell.When you're high you're not really hungry you just wanna taste ****.I'm really glad this topic showed up on here because this is something that was extremely damaging to my health.I'm trying to kick this habit,but for now twice a month will do:]

I used to make bad choices too. I can't say that I blame the herb because I still smoke, and now I make better choices. It's all about your frame of mind. Cannabis can't *make* you do anything that you didn't already want to do!

EXACTLY. I've been smoking daily for years, and I've been losing consistently and just choosing healthy stuff if I want to snack, because I WANT to! =]]

bub_snig

I've smoked pot before not all the timebut i've had the odd cone or two. I haven't touched it for years but I think it would probably harm your weight loss because of the "munchies" factor.

I used to eat so much crap food after.... and it was always crap food like pizza, ice cream, chips, chocolate, what ever i had in the house. Nothing healthy at all. I can't see how it would promote weight loss to be honest because you crave greasy sugary food to make you feel full.


Alcohol is full of sugar and even though it may seem to have a weight loss effect for a bit, the sugar in it will make you fatter and unhealthy (i'm not even touching the liver damage). Alcohol is made by fermented sugar I think??? so conmsidering that sugar is not great for weight loss....being logical alcohol would not be good for weight loss either.

In short I believe neither pot or alcohol is good for weight loss

Heather_Rider

I know alcohol can halt loss for 24 hours

Actually, alcohol dehydrates you.. so when i weigh in the morning, after my night of 18 beers tonight.. i will weigh about 2 pounds less than i will if i had not drank those.

So your "fact" about alcohol is not true at all...

Heather_Rider

What it comes down to is you.
I've been smoking for awhile now and its the reason i joined MFP.I gained 40lbs in the past two years from making bad choices while smoking marijuana.I still smoke now just not as often.I used to smoke several times everyday,now its down to twice a month.Its all about your choices when you have the munchies,grab a giant water bottle,and some fruit instead of taco bell.When you're high you're not really hungry you just wanna taste ****.I'm really glad this topic showed up on here because this is something that was extremely damaging to my health.I'm trying to kick this habit,but for now twice a month will do:]

I used to make bad choices too. I can't say that I blame the herb because I still smoke, and now I make better choices. It's all about your frame of mind. Cannabis can't *make* you do anything that you didn't already want to do!

EXACTLY. I've been smoking daily for years, and I've been losing consistently and just choosing healthy stuff if I want to snack, because I WANT to! =]]

^^ i agree with this. I hear SO many peoplesay "Medicine made me fat." That is SO NOT TRUE! Medicine may make you WANT to eat more, but the fact of the matter is.. "weight gain" being a side effect is simply that the medicine tells your brain you need to eat..

My doctor made it very clear that while a medication CAN infact make your brain say "EAT MORE!" it cannot make your hands shove food into your throat!!

People need to learn that YOU CONTROL what food goes into your body. PERIOD!

Jenny_Taylia

I absoutely LOVE that no one is bashing this thread!!!

I havent smoked in forever because honestly...Im too scared about what other people think.

I got the munchies occasionally.. I would be like..open fridge, nothing....open cupboard,nothing...freezer, nothing...cupboard again, nothing....and repeat a few times....


The worst thing being high did to me was make me extreamly lazy and crazy paranoid!