Comments on: Scientists Pinpoint Why Smokers Pack on Pounds When They Quit

By: The Blue Collar Man

The Blue Collar Man — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:12:15 +0000

In 2009, I stopped smoking store bought cigs. Did it to save money. Bought the easy to use “Injector” machine, to stuff tobacco into to empty cig shells, with filter already attached. The Tobacco is NOT sent out to have it heavily laced with chemicals, but is “natural”.
I was surprised. I saved lots of money after start up, about $25 for 2 weeks of cancer inhancing but DRUG FREE smoking.
My health wasn’t an issue before, but my mental health improved dramatically!! Something in the store bought cigs had been posioning me for years, but I didn’;t know it!
With natural Tobacco, in 2 weeks, the chemicals were gone, and I experienced a natural “high”, almost every day. My confidence level was normally good, but increased. I lost about 10 pounds without doing anything. The “must have a cig right now, no matter what”, has decreased dramatically. I was a 1 1/2-1 3/4 pack a day smoker. Some days I only smoke 18 cigs, as the severe drive to smoke is gone. Now, I can’t chain smoke like I used to, as it’s not tasteful, and is annoying. If i get in a place where it’s impossible to smoke, I can now withstand the urge for quite a while. I’m going on 71, and feel my total health is the best it’s been since my 40′s.

By: Carole Aus

Carole Aus — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:50:29 +0000

Sixteen years ago I quit smoking for a full year; hated every minute of it. Started gaining weight. Taste and smell remained the same with or without cigarettes. Went back to the smokes after that year; still smoke. STILL GAINING WEIGHT!!!!!!!!!!??????????? Diets and exercise haven’t worked. Could it just be age? I’m 74.

By: JustMe

JustMe — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:32:02 +0000

When you quit smoking, your nasal passages are cleared up. Thus, you can smell things better which is directly linked to tasting things better.

By: Ajoykumar U.V.

Ajoykumar U.V. — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 09:46:20 +0000

When I stopped smoking I felt the food items tastier than before. I noticed this several times. (Stopped and started many times!!). There may be a correlation between the taste buds in tongue and nicotine.

This should also be taken into context.

By: John Lerch

John Lerch — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:07:55 +0000

It’s not the addiction per se that’s bad–it’s the CV side affects.

By: Iowa

Iowa — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 04:17:05 +0000

Massive decline in smoking. Massive increase in obesity (though I know it doesn’t make much sense with spoiled children.)