Marijuana and weight loss?

Sorry, I was using the term in the sense that it comes from the ground without processing. Even prozac, etc. are natural in the sense they are derived from earthly ingredients. Let's not split hairs, weed and beer are about as natural as you're going to get. If you don't like beer drinking or weed smoking, attack it on its merits. Petty complaints on what "natural" means does nothing to advance the debate.

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Perfectly said Jenna. I won't judge against people who hate weed or alcohol, and I won't judge against people that love it. I agree though with what you say. Most people I know who have done cigarettes or weed or alcohol know that weed is the healthy choice. Cigs are just dumb and poisonous. Alcohol makes you do stupid things and causes traffic grief. Weed makes you just stay at home and party. It's obvious what's the best choice.

good luck though

Willie Nelson doesn't appear to have a weight problem ... Just sayin...

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It's great to read the success stories people here are posting about medical marijuana. I'm so glad for you guys that your states allow you to use it!

This has been an interesting thread to read.

You can not be pyhsically addicted to pot, its not possible... if a person is addicted it is mentally, caffine is more addictive then pot

Im actaully an addictions counselor.... and I know a lot of my clients started doing various drugs and alcohol as a weight loss solution.
i do not recomend it at all.
any drug or alcohol can aid or hinder your weight loss... but its a quick fix, and after you become addicted its a harder battle and not worth it at all.
I do not recomend anyone take drugs as a means to lose weight.

In my working experience (and Ive never used drugs so I cant talk on a personal level)
Marijunia gives you the munchies and you eat and eat and eat when smoking
untill you become addicted.. and then marijunia stops giving you the effects you want, so you switch to a harder drug.. and thats when the weight loss comes in
but so does the decrease of health and motivation.. along with the loss of almost everything you have.

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I'm under the impression that you are telling us that marijuana is chemically addictive. y/n?

"the loss of almost everything you have"? That sounds awfully derogatory. I know plenty of pot smokers (myself included) who are extremely high functioning, very intelligent, and successful in their lives.

RIGHT!!?? Dont judge! From what I've seen, there are people including myself getting results!! And I've lowered my dependancy on prescription narcotics by over 50% and quite frankly I will take the side effect of marijuana all day every day compared to the never ending list of harmful potential side effects of every single prescription drug on the market!! Those side effects have included irreparable liver damage, constant digestive problems, and that's not even starting the warning labels printed on the bottle!

So, if you dont agree with medical marijuana treatment, thats fine, but do not assume because you only see the negative side of it that there isnt a positive. I have held my job for over 5 years, been a homeowner for almost 3, always enjoyed the finer things in life, and have always been the most responsible people I know.

actually they use that for cures
Let's stop throwing around the term "natural". Snake venom is natural and you wouldn't put it in your body. It's a misnomer.

I know skinny people that smoke, and fat people. I think it depends on how you live your life.

Heh, go figure that whether you smoke pot or not wouldn't make a difference, but rather the calories that you intake vs the calories that you exert. eh? eh?

Marijuana makes it a lot easier to be lazy. And if one is pre-disposed to laziness then it's really not gonna help. People can make all sorts of excuses for things. A lot of it comes down to the person that you are, though; drugs don't typically ACTUALLY make you a different person.

In my working experience (and Ive never used drugs so I cant talk on a personal level)
Marijunia gives you the munchies and you eat and eat and eat when smoking
untill you become addicted.. and then marijunia stops giving you the effects you want, so you switch to a harder drug.. and thats when the weight loss comes in
but so does the decrease of health and motivation.. along with the loss of almost everything you have.

Ok- This post kind of bothered me. You said you are a addiction counselor- where did you get your facts? In countries where marijuana is actually legal has less of a drug rate and crime rate than in the United States!!
And Marijuana leads to a harder drug?? No, I don't thinks so. The first drug that most people try is ALCOHOL!
- and most people try harder drugs because they are drunk as **** and @ssholes talked them into it!
Unlike you- I have smoked pot and I have done more stupid things drinking than I ever would partaking in a little smoke! (Which is calorie free and comes from a plant and not mixed in a lab)
Statistically please tell me how many drunk driving incidents there are nightly compared to marijuana incidents?
How about domestic abuse incidents? ALCOHOL!

Another point I want to make about alcohol and marijuana vs the munchies.
How many of you have gone out with a friend to have a few beers after work and they place down some nachos and wings, how many of you are going to resist with having alcohol in your system?? hmmm, then your having so much fun- you end up closing the bar... your not going to hit a drive thru on your way home?? Oh not to mention all the calories in alcohol you just consumed!!

Trust me- I love to have a few drinks... but alcohol is the more evil of the two