Combating the post-weed munchies

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  • queenbcronen
    queenbcronen Posts: 158 Member
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    There are strains that can help lower glucose and do not bring on the munchies. Lol. I think sativa like someone mentioned above. :)
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,576 Member
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    Have healthier foods that love around and don't have hot chips and oreos in the house.
  • ashleesaid
    ashleesaid Posts: 50 Member
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    I'm right there with you. I smoke almost every night and it is insanely hard to not go crazy with the snacks. I usually try to watch serving sizes and be mindful while I'm chewing!
  • jswede1149
    jswede1149 Posts: 44 Member
    edited September 2015
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    lmaharidge wrote: »
    distinctlybeautiful wrote: »
    It's funny how people told you to stop smoking instead of helping with the question you asked.

    I think most of the people who answered in the manner either don't like it or aren't experienced enough with it to know how to redirect.

    Smoking weed is an avoidance tactic to mental pain like smoking or over eating. It is compensating for something. On a board where people have to deal with this head on, why would anyone expect anything but an anti stance???!!!
  • sixxpoint
    sixxpoint Posts: 3,529 Member
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    jswede1149 wrote: »
    lmaharidge wrote: »
    distinctlybeautiful wrote: »
    It's funny how people told you to stop smoking instead of helping with the question you asked.

    I think most of the people who answered in the manner either don't like it or aren't experienced enough with it to know how to redirect.

    Smoking weed is an avoidance tactic to mental pain like smoking or over eating. It is compensating for something. On a board where people have to deal with this head on, why would anyone expect anything but an anti stance???!!!

    People can drink, smoke, and enjoy weed without having mental issues or mental pains.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 32,085 Member
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    sixxpoint wrote: »
    jswede1149 wrote: »
    lmaharidge wrote: »
    distinctlybeautiful wrote: »
    It's funny how people told you to stop smoking instead of helping with the question you asked.

    I think most of the people who answered in the manner either don't like it or aren't experienced enough with it to know how to redirect.

    Smoking weed is an avoidance tactic to mental pain like smoking or over eating. It is compensating for something. On a board where people have to deal with this head on, why would anyone expect anything but an anti stance???!!!

    People can drink, smoke, and enjoy weed without having mental issues or mental pains.

    This.

    If one has mental problems or pains, these may complicate them. In some number of people, it's possible that these could even cause some, if there's some predisposition or biochemical incompatibility. But for many, it's possible to keep use to a level consistent with a productive life, so it's just a fun thing, with some pluses and some minuses, like almost any choice in life.

    (And I know enough cancer patients, being myself a survivor, to not want to discount the anti-nausea effects. I didn't smoke pot, but during chemo I couldn't even keep anti-nausea pills down.)
  • brianpperkins
    brianpperkins Posts: 6,124 Member
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    Federal legalities for recreational use aside ... it is a drug known, and actually prescribed, to increase appetite. The logical answer is to avoid taking the drug if one wants to avoid its known effects.
  • sixxpoint
    sixxpoint Posts: 3,529 Member
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    Another solution would be to increase your activity level and plan/cook your meals in advance.

    Boosting appetite could actually be a helpful thing for someone who is Bulking. Have you ever tried to eat two or three as many calories as your TDEE? It's tough!
  • Kexessa
    Kexessa Posts: 346 Member
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    Jelly Belly jelly beans.

    50 flavors. Gluten free. Peanut free. Dairy free. Vegetarian. Certified Kosher.

    4 calories per jelly. :)

    They also make chocolate covered fruit flavors. But those don't meet the above criteria except the 4 calories per jelly.
  • Piper911
    Piper911 Posts: 46 Member
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    Definitely popcorn! It takes a long time to eat too if you eat it piece by piece. I also like flavored seltzer water when I smoke. The bubbles fill me up. Just have to make sure you don't get a kind with a lot of sodium.
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    edited September 2015
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    bunch of tea totalers on here...redirect clean, color, call a friend, listen to music, make a big pot of tea, enjoy physical pleasures, and get away from food
  • suemcmurry
    suemcmurry Posts: 188 Member
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    OMG, I hear ya!!! I just try not to vape often or much! Not much help I know.... :s
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
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    lmaharidge wrote: »
    I personally redirect myself from munching and do exercise instead. Some form of stretching like yoga or something like that. If you're not the type that can do that then I would consider consuming your cannabis instead of vaping

    Great suggestion! Discover the joy of edibles and stretching tai chi, yoga, exercise. If you feel euphoric take a run or lift.
  • pondee629
    pondee629 Posts: 2,469 Member
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    Change the time of your main meal for afterwards, pre-prepare said meal and "munch-out" on that? What we did in college was work out in the gym, smoke and then go to dinner. Still gotta watch your portions (hence the pre-prepare). ;-)
  • slowcheese
    slowcheese Posts: 2 Member
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    Smoke until you're too high to be hungry.

  • JustMissTracy
    JustMissTracy Posts: 6,339 Member
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    dinosaurparty wrote: »
    Haha, MFP is so anti-pot :P Anyway, a few things to consider:

    1) Strains can make a big difference. With the emergence of more and more medically-intended cannabis strains, you're going to have more precice information about how it will probably affect you. Some weed will make you hungry (this is often supplied for people with hic or nausia from chemo), whereas others will have been designed to not give you the munchies. Check out leafly.com for more info.

    It honestly might be a matter of switching from indica to sativa. Indica is known to make people sleepy and hungry.

    2) Pre-plan. Make yourself healthy snacks to have on hand. This will make it easier to count calories if you do go crazy and have 5 helpings of veg and hummous and not 1. Make sure you put any high-cal food you might snack on out of sight. If you're stoned you're probably going to go for the easy option.

    3) it's mostly in your head - like when you get the munchies, you're not actually ravenously hungry, you just think you are. Find a distraction, it shouldn't be hard when you're stoned, haha.

    Btw, running and working our is awesome when you're stoned.

    Munchies are easy to overcome with a bit of practic :)

    This. Exactly :smiley:
  • senecarr
    senecarr Posts: 5,377 Member
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    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/33353305/#Comment_33353305
    Perhaps use a different strain?
  • Jelaan
    Jelaan Posts: 815 Member
    edited September 2015
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    Wow, the things you learn on MFP. Actually it's very interesting being a child of the 70s. I can't remember what I used to eat when I had the munchies - does that say something about my brain cells lol.

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