Thoughts on smoking marijuana while on a fitness/weight loss journey.

Super_sarah96
Super_sarah96 Posts: 56 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Just curious to hear what your opinions on this subject are.

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  • tiptoethruthetulips
    tiptoethruthetulips Posts: 3,371 Member
    These type of threads usually get deleted....
  • mjwarbeck
    mjwarbeck Posts: 699 Member
    Don't know why it should be deleted given that it is not illegal or decriminalized in many countries...and is an approved medical great,net in others....

    Anyway, as along it is not impacting your calories (ie uncontrollable munchies) or your will to exercise then I don't see an issue.
  • snowflake930
    snowflake930 Posts: 2,188 Member
    Aside from the munchies, which could be detrimental to weight loss, putting any smoke intentionally in your lungs doesn't make too much sense. But if you are in a state, country where it is legal, and you are an adult, you are free to do what you want.
  • JeepHair77
    JeepHair77 Posts: 1,291 Member
    Eh, it's calorie-free, right? I don't think an occasional toke would have that big a negative impact on your fitness/weight loss. Like everything else - moderation. Just don't eat everything in the pantry an hour later or make a taco bell run.
  • LazSommer
    LazSommer Posts: 1,851 Member
    Hey mon
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    I won't mention any names but I know a few people who are very fit and smoke on a regular basis.

    Have lost weight while doing it too...

    and I agree it's almost legal here in Canada and is legal in some states so not sure why it should get deleted.
  • frantzcr
    frantzcr Posts: 129 Member
    Depends on your goals. If it is to just lose weight then as long as you don't binge with the munchies you'll be fine. But, if your goal is to get fit then smoking(anything) will only lower your respiratory capabilities making it more of a struggle when you try to be active.
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    It's legal here in Washington. I wouldn't recommend smoking (anything), the cool kids vaporize it these days. Avoid the munchies and bad music.
  • tincanonastring
    tincanonastring Posts: 3,944 Member
    edited April 2016
    Hmmm, I'm in NJ, so I have no experience with legal marijuana. Does anyone from a legalized state have knowledge on whether or not they publish nutritional info for edibles?

    OP - While there are other health considerations, I've never seen anything posted that would suggest marijuana has a an effect on metabolism, but I'm sure you can search pubmed for anything relevant. I'm guessing it would be negligible at best. The bigger issue is loss of eating inhibition (the munchies). If you can control that, you should be okay.
  • SonyaCele
    SonyaCele Posts: 2,841 Member
    i wouldn't work out drunk or stoned, i think its kinda dangerous to play with weights or be physically active when your body isn't on point. too much risk for injury. And usually impaired people make bad food choices , so it can kinda screw up your diet. But anything in moderation is fine if you have a night off and wanna relax.
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    You'll be fine.
  • linaomockute
    linaomockute Posts: 1 Member
    I always take a hit or two before going to the gym/running it makes my muscles hurt a little less, I'm more positive, and I breathe easier. Go for it
  • denversillygoose
    denversillygoose Posts: 708 Member

    frantzcr wrote: »
    Depends on your goals. If it is to just lose weight then as long as you don't binge with the munchies you'll be fine. But, if your goal is to get fit then smoking(anything) will only lower your respiratory capabilities making it more of a struggle when you try to be active.

    The great thing is, if you live an a fabulous state like Colorado, you no longer have to smoke flower... But I do anyway, all the while riding my bike, hiking, lifting, etc. It is a myth that mj makes you lazy. Lazy people are lazy. It also does not affect my eating because I have will power, the same will power needed to avoid over eating in the first place.

  • denversillygoose
    denversillygoose Posts: 708 Member
    tincanonastring wrote: »
    Hmmm, I'm in NJ, so I have no experience with legal marijuana. Does anyone from a legalized state have knowledge on whether or not they publish nutritional info for edibles?

    OP - While there are other health considerations, I've never seen anything posted that would suggest marijuana has a an effect on metabolism, but I'm sure you can search pubmed for anything relevant. I'm guessing it would be negligible at best. The bigger issue is loss of eating inhibition (the munchies). If you can control that, you should be okay.

    Most companies give nutritional info. The good thing is you have to ingest very little calories for edibles to have affect. A 10 calorie punch could have 100 mg of THC. So really 1 dose would be 1 calorie.

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