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12-13-07, 08:09 AM
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Guess what a friend told me last night while we went to a small restaurant: He said that I should start smoking to lose weight. He said that his girlfriend did this and she lost 30lbs as she smoked whenever she felt like eating something. But I think this is so stupid as smoking is definitely not good for your body. Or what do you think about his idea? | 
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12-13-07, 12:28 PM
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| Re: smoke to lose weight
What a horrible idea.
Yeah, his girlfriend lost weight, but she also lost a bunch of money, and is damanging her body. Guess what's going to happen when she tries to quit smoking? She's going to eat whenever she wants to smoke, and she'll put back on the 30 lbs, plus some.
Some people aren't very logical methinks.
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12-13-07, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Kel  Guess what a friend told me last night while we went to a small restaurant: He said that I should start smoking to lose weight. He said that his girlfriend did this and she lost 30lbs as she smoked whenever she felt like eating something. But I think this is so stupid as smoking is definitely not good for your body. Or what do you think about his idea? | Dumbest idea ever. Let's destroy your heart and lungs to lose a little weight, make you smell, your teeth yellow, and get you addicted from the nicotine and drain your wallet at the same time.  . Smoking is an appetite suppressant, but not worth the negatives.
Imagine if she had chewed a piece of gum every time she was hungry instead. 
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12-13-07, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Kel Guess what a friend told me last night while we went to a small restaurant: He said that I should start smoking to lose weight. He said that his girlfriend did this and she lost 30lbs as she smoked whenever she felt like eating something. But I think this is so stupid as smoking is definitely not good for your body. Or what do you think about his idea? | Your friend: If you saw him holding a gun to his head, would you try to stop him? Sure, nicotine and shooting himself would stop the cravings... 
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12-14-07, 02:46 AM
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Yeah I agree with you guys, not the best idea ever. Smoking is a very hard habit to quit and in the end you are only compensating one addiction with another.
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12-14-07, 05:19 AM
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| Re: smoke to lose weight
Yeah I also thought so when he offered me is "great insider tip" how to lose weight. I am definitely not going to do this. And your statement is great Audrey and I am going to tell him about it. Probably she wants to stop smoking again one day and then she puts back on the weight! Well and actually there is not difference between smoking and being overweight as both isn't healthy at all! | |
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04-10-08, 05:11 PM
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My friend tried that. Now he's just a fat guy that smokes.
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04-11-08, 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Quenton My friend tried that. Now he's just a fat guy that smokes. |  Holy crap I just spit out my food!!
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Originally Posted by Quenton My friend tried that. Now he's just a fat guy that smokes. | LOL!
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04-11-08, 10:37 PM
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haha if you are going to smoke to lose weight why not try meth too and since your teeth will all fall out you wont need to go to the dentist anymore either
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04-12-08, 12:44 PM
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04-14-08, 02:17 AM
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Even I think this is rediculious and I am a smoker and have been for many years.
I just had to work on one addiction at a time and since the weight was killing me faster then the cigarettes the doctor agreed the weight issue should be addressed frist. Now its time to get rid of the smokes and let me tell you I am not looking forward to it. But this summer they are going while I can be the most active. The plan for me is when I want to smoke I will go for a walk lol. I bet I will be putting in a lot of miles. But I have learned how to deal with the stress in my life without turning to food so I am sure I can get rid of the smokes without turning to food as well.
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04-14-08, 02:26 AM
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Good luck. Do you have a smoking ban where you live?
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04-14-08, 02:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Chrisydj haha if you are going to smoke to lose weight why not try meth too and since your teeth will all fall out you wont need to go to the dentist anymore either | That's one of the best ideas I've heard all year. 
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04-14-08, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Quenton Good luck. Do you have a smoking ban where you live? | No we dont have any smoking bans really. A couple of the cafes dont allow smoking but other then that you can smoke any where you want.
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04-15-08, 01:09 AM
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| Re: smoke to lose weight
We have a smoking ban here in Illinois. A smoker cannot light up in or near bars or restaurants. I don't smoke cigarettes, but I think there is a good chance that smoking amoung young people might be reduced because people are so much more likely to smoke in social situations.
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04-15-08, 10:21 AM
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You would think it would be a deterant but from what I have seen just as many younger ones are smoking as before the ban, Maybe just not as much
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04-15-08, 12:29 PM
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It seems to me here in Washington that it is mostly younger people smoking, I don't see many people over about 25 that smoke, I should say not many compared to how many used to. I think the highest percentage of smokers here is woman under 25 which sucks because you can take the most beautiful woman put a smoke in her hand and yuck she isnt beautiful anymore, its Especially bad if you kiss a smoker. 
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04-15-08, 03:05 PM
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| Re: smoke to lose weight
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Originally Posted by Kel Guess what a friend told me last night while we went to a small restaurant: He said that I should start smoking to lose weight. He said that his girlfriend did this and she lost 30lbs as she smoked whenever she felt like eating something. But I think this is so stupid as smoking is definitely not good for your body. Or what do you think about his idea? |
That's not true, smoking doesn't help | |
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04-16-08, 01:26 AM
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I have yet to mention that anything said on here is truly a BAD idea, so, let this be my first endeavor.
This is BAD idea. 
I smoked for nearly two years. I can say this is by far the worst way to curb your appetite. Come on, people, it's called DISCIPLINE. It's amazing what happens when you learn to make sacrifices.
- Dustin
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