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I love weed but my personal problem with it is the overeating. I get the munchies so hard i always eat way too much. I want to lose weight but it feels almost impossible while smoking weed. And tips or tricks against it?

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[–] Son_of_dad 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm reading this as I eat banana bread over the sink, after smoking a bowl. I commiserate, and I hope to hear good advice too.

[–] grabyourmotherskeys 2 points 1 year ago

I also eat over the sink frequently.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (3 children)

You could prepare healthy snacks before (!) smoking.

some inspiration:

-vegetable sticks with hummus/guacamole

-fruits (frozen grapes are awesome)

-roasted chickpeas

-popcorn (without drenching it in butter)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah this is something i ll definitely try.

[–] PutangInaMo 2 points 1 year ago

I tried snacking on mixed nuts but it just felt like it took forever for my stoned ass to eat them lol

[–] sambeastie 7 points 1 year ago

Drink a bunch of cold water when you smoke, and try to keep yourself busy.

I also try to avoid eating too much while stoned since it becomes a hassle to manage taking insulin for everything, and those two things work well for me.

[–] akaifox 7 points 1 year ago

Beat Saber works for me

[–] ZombieComputer 7 points 1 year ago

Veggies and hummus are my go to but also eating before smoking helps

[–] Restaldt 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

A. Find the right strain get on leafly and look up which strains of weed cause hunger and which dont

B. Eat before you smoke

C. Maybe smoke as a reward for excercise or during

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ok i can cross B from the list because that will not help :D

So far i have gotten the munchies from all the strains. But i ll look into it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Some strains make me hungrier, and usually indica makes me have munchies more than sativa, not always though, lol.

[–] hellskis 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I like to get stoned and go on long runs so the overeating is part of the experience

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

You smoke and then go on a run? Never tried that...

[–] TheBig2023Meltdown 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I suck on hard boiled sweets. Fucking beautiful when you're high wow the flavour it amazing

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Jolly ranchers are my go to. Not a health food by any means, but they last so long it keeps my calorie consumption way down.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Llamajockey 5 points 1 year ago

Become the cheeto

[–] Today 2 points 1 year ago
[–] iliketurtles 2 points 1 year ago

Sometimes it's just inevitable to eat your ass off. I like to have fresh vegetables and fruit ready and available. You can eat a ton of that and be nice and full without blowing through 2000 calories.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

When I get high, I always have a bunch of watery fruit and veggies available. I've eaten entire pineapples before.

You gotta make sure you have nothing but fruits & veggies available. Nothing else but those things.

Fills you up faster, is healthier & doesn't leave you with large shits usually. Unlike a lot of junkfood does.

[–] chunky 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I have the same problem, I tend to eat a ton of food when I have the munchies. The key for me is to not buy junk, and to only have healthier things in the house for when I get those uncontrollable munchies. Also, increasing my daily fiber intake has done wonders for appetite control and keeping me full throughout the day. Staying active will also help offset any over-eating from munchies, of course.

[–] kn33 1 points 1 year ago

I just try to be active enough to outweigh it. I've seen... limited success.

[–] zombie_kong 1 points 1 year ago

My job.

Sometimes I plan to eat breakfast and / or lunch but I get into my stride and forget. Coffee and adrenaline usually keeps me going.

I might grab some toast or a quick sandwich during the day but usually my largest meal is dinner and we make sure we eat as healthy as we can.

Big dinners with vegetables and minerals and all that good stuff.

Then we demolish whatever sweet thing is in the house.

Rinse and repeat.

[–] LegionEris 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Look for something with a lot of Humulene. Humulene suppresses appetite and can counteract the munchies. I have a live resin cart with a bunch of Humulene that works for me. I also have an occasional customer who is older and will forget to eat if she has too much Humulene.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks for the pro tip. I found my munchies vary a lot depending on the strain, so maybe this is the reason.

[–] BURN 1 points 1 year ago

I keep the unhealthy junk food to a minimum in the apartment. But more it’s that I don’t get munchies anymore. Now I smoke to ignore hunger (I’m aware that’s bad too lol)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I count my calories with an app so I know how much I can eat, and still lose weight. And I wait to eat until after I vape. Other than that I try to stay busy. Lately I’ve been using an app to learn to play musical instruments, and learning music and feeling like I’m playing a video game keeps me from thinking about eating lol.

[–] SpezCanLigmaBalls 0 points 1 year ago

I resisted the munchies enough times in a row that I don’t get them anymore. I have friends who have done it also so I know it’s a thing and not just me