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effects of marijuana on your body

Discussion in 'Seasoned Marijuana Users' started by pal, Nov 10, 2004.

  1. #1 pal, Nov 10, 2004
    I had a friend who used to weigh like 300pnds, he started smokin weed and quickly slimmed down, how the fuck did that happend? What is it about marijuana that makes you loose weight?

    Also, if you do weed like once a week, im talking very little, like half a dime a week, what are the effects on your brain(talkin about memory loss issues) and body(talkin about weight loss issues), and if any are permenant.
     
  2. #2 Fëanor, Nov 10, 2004
    Well, I used to weigh a little over 200 pounds. Since I've started smoking more often, I have started to slim down. I'm not sure if it's related or not, but somehow I don't think so.

    As for the effects on your brain, they are minimal. Some tests revealed a barely noticable difference in brain health in REGULAR (daily) smokers vs. non-smokers. But it took a precise test to determine that; there was no visible indication. Weed only causes memory loss while you're actually stoned.
     
  3. #3 pal, Nov 10, 2004
    I was asking because I was wondering if I should quit doing weed (well I barely started)

    that answers good enough for me, thanks!
     
  4. #4 Zeppelin Joint, Nov 10, 2004
    it really doesn't do anything to your brain. I knew kids that were smarter then anyone else in every class and he smoked 3 times a day almost all the way through high school. Then i knew kids who were dumb when they started to smoke weed and then they were still dum and a bit more lazy.
     
  5. #5 modern-hippy, Nov 10, 2004
    weed is healthier for you then beer. weed has no long term effects on the brain. the only memory loss is while you are actually high. i know the other guy already said that, but im saying it again.
     
  6. #6 geologyrox, Nov 10, 2004
    back when i was in middle school, one of my friends and i had just gotten into weed. we were gifties, and they had us take the SAT in like 6th grade to get into this TIP program or something. we got so stoned the night before, and we both kicked the tests ass! well, for 6th graders anyway - i got a 1370 and at the time it was pretty damned good =)
     
  7. #7 SolidGuitar, Nov 10, 2004
    Yeah this is what I heard about the weight loss thing. Apparently the receptor that recieves the THC molecules in your brain is the same receptor that recieves a chemical released during exercise the name of which I can't remember. This speeds up your metabolism in addition to the high, which is why your heart will usually race when you smoke. That would also explain the munchies. Erowid.com is fun eh?
     
  8. #8 Dorklover664, Nov 10, 2004
    I eat less when I smoke daily. If I don't have the munchies I don't eat. So for the most part the only time I eat is after work after I smoke a few bowls. Megan
     
  9. #9 Circa, Nov 10, 2004
    I need the chronic to live my life lol
     
  10. #10 plumface_2002, Nov 10, 2004
    smoking that much wont do shit to you.

    Also i think that weed does something with speeding up your matabolism(spelling...?), but don't quote me.
     
  11. #11 chevyguy2034, Nov 11, 2004
    i've lost about 30 pounds since i started smokin
     
  12. #12 ladidadi, Nov 11, 2004
    I can tell you physically,I have no side effects from smoking.I run motocross 5 times a week and anyone who races knows you've gotta be time notch to win.Breathing is fine,motor skills better than ever.Infact I have noticed myself being more calm during a race and that helps me breath better and not be so nervous.
     
  13. #13 BudFanatic, Nov 12, 2004
    Well, supposedly, bud does speed up your metabolic rate.
    When I was a frequent smoker, I didn't even get the munchies after awhile.
    Wanting to eat is not exactly productive towards losing weight.
     
  14. #14 Sage of Salvia, Nov 17, 2004


    Well, maybe it isn't the weed that made him loose weight, maybe meth did it for him, b/c to all the people who support the "war on drugs" would say weed is a gateway drug leading him to try ice/speed, or coke. Then him being on meth made him loose all the weight. Who knows, maybe I'm wrong.
     

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