weight gain

[smokescreen]

Just curious. I know that when any of my friends quit the stinkies they put on weight. However, they didn't switch to vaping. Have any of you found you've put on weight when you gave up the stinkies for vaping.

[ciar]

I gained, i expected to have everytime i have quit smoking, probably put on a stone or just above that, last two weeks my appetite has dropped down to normal again, starting to lose the weight already much quicker turn around than previous times i have quit!

[Ellen]

I've lost weight, as I now Vape all my sweets
I used to eat a lot of chocolate, sweets and things in the evenings. But since I discovered Pixie Juice I Vape it instead, really cut my munchies down

[Chrissie]

Smokescreen, the main reason that people put on weight when giving up smoking is that they need to replace the hand to mouth habit & also comfort eat. However, with the e-cig, you still have the hand to mouth plus you are still getting the nicotine & the vapour is as comforting (if not more so) than dragging on a cigarette.

[Pam O]

I've lost weight surprisingly, especially as previous attempts resulted in me gaining weight. But I don't feel the need to replace the cigs with food this time round.
Pam

[kruegerbait]

Whenever I tried to give up smoking in the past by the third day I would set up camp by the fridge and by the fourth day I would start smoking again to replace my sudden addiction to food. With vaping I have had no problems, still the same weight and nearly 3 months ciggie free.

[smokescreen]

Excellent. As I thought. Just wanted to confirm as I have converted 2 friends aleady but the 3rd is reluctant to switch to vaping for fear of putting on weight. Thought I best check with you guys as I didn't want to be telling her porkies

[esmecullen]

Same here............... since vaping I've not felt the need to "comfort eat". If I get an attack of wanting something sweet, I reach for one of my sweet juices, currently vaping on vapist's stawberry tart, but may indulge in some of pixie's mint choc chip later

Funny thing, I never thought that I would enjoy a sweet juice, was always a menthol vaper until perpy kindly sent me some samples of her home mades and I got hooked

[smokescreen]

I suppose I am quite lucky as I really don't have a sweet tooth. Now, if only I could get a wine flavoured juice it might stop my cravings for pinot grigio

[DiscoDes]

I've put on weight since vaping 100% Lard E-juice

[Globalbloke (Tim)]

Isn't it funny how us humans put our vanity before our lives, I was exactly the same as your mate, when I gave 4 years ago (managed 11 months before giving in) I went from 14.5 stone to 18 stone , I'm 6"5 so I have a frame that can hide it but I felt crap about myself and it probably contributed to me starting again.

This time, well yes, I have put on a stone but it's because it has coincided with me working from home for the past 6 months and not doing much exercise. I am now on a diet to lose that stone and a bit and doing 1 hours exercise before I start work every morning

[esmecullen]

Sept 6, 2012 15:16:53 GMT smokescreen said:

I suppose I am quite lucky as I really don't have a sweet tooth. Now, if only I could get a wine flavoured juice it might stop my cravings for pinot grigio

kev at freedom vape does a very nice grape, which to me tastes a bit wine(ish), also I do think it has a fizzy taste to it, so that may satisfy your pinot cravings

[Ellen]

That's a good point Tim, it would be insanity to keep smoking just because you were worried about gaining weight, even if you put on a few pounds giving up smoking, that's a lot easier to reverse than the damage smoking does.

IMO someone using that as an excuse isn't ready to quit yet

[Sandra (aka Chillax)]

Can honestly say this is the first time I haven't gained weight
Every other time I tried to g without fags I always ended up putting weight on.

[beautycat]

I havent really put any on , have put on a couple of pounds cos of summer hols but that's going now I'm back at work