Cannabis for weight loss?

[Purple Banana]

I know, it sounds kind of backward with the whole munchies ordeal, but I think I have worked it out.

Scientists say that compulsive eating, and over eating in general is deemed as addictive as crack, heroin, ect. I don't know if it's completely true, but that would explain the epidemic of obesity in this country. About 75% of the nurses I work with are considered obese- having proper medical training, and knowing full well the consequenses of being overweight, I can see the addiction potential.

Scientists have shown eating stimulates seratonin release in the brain, and all of those other feel-good chemicals as well. The overeater can build a tolerance, persay, to the amount and types of food that trigger these chemical releases in the brain. This leads to eating more to get that feel-good chemical release in the brain, not unlike a heroin addict's need for more heroin to feel the same.

Heroin and overeating can both kill you, though, in a matter of time, the heroin will probably do you in faster. Overeating for a long period of time raises your cholesterol, risk for diabetes, heart issues, and a myriad of problems.

New studies have shown relatively good success in weaning heroin addicts off heroin by using cannabis. Methadone for both crack and heroin users used to be the ideal treatment, but the users simply went from one addiction to the next. Methadone is very bad for the body, but has a lower risk of fatality. Cannabis delivers that feel-good sensation, while helping the body to recover from harder drugs.

Because cannabis delivers those neurotransmitters more effectively than food consumption, could it possibly be used for weight loss?

Munchies come up a good deal as a side effect of smoking cannabis, however, I have found there are some strains that don't give me the munchies; others make me want to eat like a fiend. If we could isolate a certain strain that doesn't cause munchies as severly, this could actually work.

What are your thoughts on this?

Purple Banana Reviewed by Purple Banana on 12-18-2006. Cannabis for weight loss? I know, it sounds kind of backward with the whole munchies ordeal, but I think I have worked it out. Scientists say that compulsive eating, and over eating in general is deemed as addictive as crack, heroin, ect. I don't know if it's completely true, but that would explain the epidemic of obesity in this country. About 75% of the nurses I work with are considered obese- having proper medical training, and knowing full well the consequenses of being overweight, I can see the addiction Rating: 5

[Chainsaw1234]

hmm possibility! i might try it, what do i do, smoke when im hungry??

[stinkyattic]

Well I'm on it!
I'm on a beer vacation until I lose a bunch of weight. Using the ganj instead. Even with munchies I expect success! And My neighbor is doing it with me. We're having a contest!
Alcohol is wicked fattening.

[MastaChronic]

ive done it, the shrink doctors had me on antidepressants and shit for bipolar and the pills made me gain weight.
then i quit using them, started eating just one meal a day and started smoking a whole lot more weed. weed raises the metabolism (i think, i could be wrong) and the heightened metablic rate plus the lack of food forced my body to consume its fat reserves and im now skinny as a mofo. i still only eat one meal a day.

[Purple Banana]

I'm assuming find a food you like that's really low calorie, that you can munch on, and drink a lot of a low calorie drink (not diet, diet drinks are bad for you)

I'll have more information as my experiment progresses...

[orangeman]

If weed can cause weight lose then I need to quit smoking because I'm already underweight for my age lol.

[Purple Banana]

LOL, I'm nto saying it CAUSES weight loss, but it's a good indicator. This past week, I've been smoking about .5 gm every day (rare for me), and I only eat maybe 400 calories per day? Whereas normally, I'd have to eat about 1500. I've lost like 7 pounds this week, I love it.

[stinkyattic]

I only eat maybe 400 calories per day?
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That's REALLY unhealthy.
Your weigfht loss has nothing to do with weed.. you're starving yourself!!!
You need to eat a MINIMUM of 800 calories a day to not put yourself at risk for malnutrition, etc.
Consume QUALITY calories instead of fewer.
If you did a program like weight watchers they would yell at you and say to go home and eat something.

[MastaChronic]

GO HOME AND EAT SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!lol

[dutch.lover]

If you wanna lose weight do it the healthy way. Eat a well-balanced, low fat (ie healthy) diet, get plenty of exercise, and try to stay as destressed as possible. Not only is this healthier, it is probably more effective and pleasant than starving yourself. Plus, you think eating 400 calories a day is helping you out- guess again. If you get your body used to so little calories, then you get to the weight you want and start eating normally again- you will balloon up. Literally, you will pack on a lot of weight once you quit your 'diet'. You don't want to put yourself into a vicious circle like that.