Does anyone know...

[I Love GBs]

if marijuana increases your metabolism? I have researched it and I can't find any real answers. Some people say no. Some yes. But I have no clue. The reason I am asking is because I am a skinny pothead trying to gain weight and I'd hate to give up the habit but I'll do what I have to do. Get back at me. Thanks.

btw i am working out and taking protein so don't suggest that

[Big Calhoun]

Everyones body is different. Even if there was hardcore research that suggests that Marijuana affects your metabolism one way or another, your bodys own physiology may react differently. I've gained weight while smoking and I've lost weight while smoking (and excersising). So IMO, there probably isn't much that's conclusive out there.

You sound like my brother...a metabolism that most of us would die for. If you want to gain weight you can try what he did...a glass of vodka and milk every night.

[free bird]

same i eat alot but never gain weight and i dont exercise often but i still stay in good shape

[Psycho4Bud]

Exercise is one of the best ways to gain weight if ya need it. Muscle mass weighs more than fat.

Have a good one!:thumbsup:

[MegaOctane12]

Cut down on most aerobic exercise and start doing some weights. Metabolism slows down at night so try and eat some heavy carbohydrates late at night, combine these two and you will bulk up fast.

[Kelso]

hey man i'm exactly the same, embrace your small frame so long as you're healthy. exercising helps a lot, us wee bastards are great for getting deceptively strong and i've a great time surprising big guys by beating them in armwrestling.:pimp:

[Captain Hanks]

yeah quitting smoking (if it did speed metabolism is a very bad thing)
you want your metabolism as fast as possible
you want to burn calories super fast
burn the fat feed the muscle
do you want muslce of fat as weight?

[willystylle]

if marijuana increases your metabolism? I have researched it and I can't find any real answers. Some people say no. Some yes. But I have no clue. The reason I am asking is because I am a skinny pothead trying to gain weight and I'd hate to give up the habit but I'll do what I have to do. Get back at me. Thanks.

btw i am working out and taking protein so don't suggest that

I have been researching this myself, with no avail. I do know this; when you quit smoking (cigs or weed) the body tends to gain weight. Whether this is because weed raises your metabolism or because of something else I don't know. I have quit smoking everything due to gym, and my gains are amazing. I'm smoking again, and although I've lost some fat, my gains are suffering again.

Depending on your goals, smoking or not smoking can both be advantageous.

[GratefulDead4ever]

I have been researching this myself, with no avail. I do know this; when you quit smoking (cigs or weed) the body tends to gain weight. Whether this is because weed raises your metabolism or because of something else I don't know. I have quit smoking everything due to gym, and my gains are amazing. I'm smoking again, and although I've lost some fat, my gains are suffering again.

Depending on your goals, smoking or not smoking can both be advantageous.


that sucks that your gains are going down i too have noticed i have been struggling but hey i skipped for a whole month and now i am back into soon i will get my gains up

[Maconha Forever]

News tips from The Journal of Neuroscience

1. Glucocorticoids, Leptin, and Endocannabinoids in the PVN
Renato Malcher-Lopes, Shi Di, Victor S. Marcheselli, Feng-Ju Weng, Christopher T. Stuart, Nicolas G. Bazan, and Jeffrey G. Tasker
Malcher-Lopes et al. provide electrophysiological and biochemical evidence for a signaling pathway that begins with glucocorticoid stimulation of endocannabinoid synthesis via a Gásâ??cAMPâ??PKA pathway, and which is countered by leptin via phosphodiesterase 3B-mediated reduction of cAMP levels. This action takes places in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus (PVN). At stake is endocannabinoid-mediated retrograde inhibition of synaptic responses onto PVN magnocellular and parvocellular neurons. The authors show that the action of glucocorticoids is rapid and nongenomic, involving a membrane receptor. The action of leptin involves the Ob-Rb leptin receptor leading through a series of kinases to activation of phosphodiesterase 3B. What are the consequences? Well, in response to fasting, for example, there is a decrease in leptin levels, an increase in glucocorticoids, and activation of CB1 cannabinoid receptors, leading to hypothalamic stimulation of feeding. The signaling pathway outlined by the authors seems well positioned to regulate energy homeostasis, fluid balance, and the stress response.

I was with hunger.

[beachguy in thongs]

Dear Munchie Metabolism,

Scientific research has yet to document whether or not smoking marijuana (cannabis) has a direct effect on metabolism; however, it appears that the body processes food similarly when high on pot as when sober.

Studies have shown, though, that cannabis does trigger an increase in appetite, hence "having the munchies." "The munchies" is usually a desire for sweet and fatty treats, foods that, when not consumed in moderation within a balanced, varied eating and exercise plan, promote weight gain. Studies also show that individuals who regularly smoke pot gain weight over time. The increase in appetite leads to extra caloric intake, contributing to weight gain. In fact, even though the use of marijuana as medicine remains a controversial issue, the appetite-stimulating effects of marijuana have been documented. HIV/AIDS patients who need to gain weight, for example, eat more when they smoke cannabis.

Based on what is known, marijuana does not influence metabolism. In other words, what you eat matters just as it would if you were not high on pot.