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[–] 48 points 1 year ago (19 children)

I live off espresso, weed and nicotine, and then I wonder why I don't always feel good.

I did just buy some nicotine patches to try and quit the last one. Maybe fourth time's the charm?

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    I just hit a year, wont lie its pretty tough but it does get easier. Just keep trying until you can kick it.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago* (3 children)

    I managed a bit over 2 months without smoking once, I did cold turkey. Got hooked again after a stressful night in the ER where another patient waiting offered me a smoke.

    Thanks for the encouragement! EDIT: And congrats on a year!

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    Thanks! Its a process that needs management, it doesnt have an end point unfortunately, its just part of my maitenance like brushing my teeth. You got this! A relapse isnt a failure, its acknowledgment youve been successful to that point, next time youll go even longer without.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I've never been a smoker, but I feel like people should ask "do you smoke" or something first before offering anything. Maybe also there should be some kind of identifying thing to wear that says "I'm trying to quit" so people don't even ask. It's that easy spur-of-the-moment event that causes so many relapses. I'm sure most people have tried to quit and relapsed, so you'd think there'd be some empathy not offering to people so hastily.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (4 children)
  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    The idea of it kinda grosses me out, plus I'm usually too busy drinking espresso for gum :P

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    Fair enough. I know you're not really supposed to drink with it in your mouth but you can kind of chew and park, put it between your gums. It's a little more active way of getting the nicotine and having that oral fixation placated vs the patch. I mean if the patch should work for you, heck, you do you, anything is better than OG cigarettes though

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    You could do patch and regular gum together if you want the oral fixation but don't want nicotine gum.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    That works too, I always liked the burst I got it was more like a cigarette with the gum versus the patch though which is more steady and consistent. Also it kind of feels like snus when I use it I put in my upper lip which I used to use a lot so I don't know, then therr are always those lozenges, I've never tried those but I know someone who switched to them basically, I don't know if they ever actually quit nicotine though but hey it's got to be healthier

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    My wife was in the same boat as you, but then she found out she was pregnant and that worked for her. Hopefully she stays off it when the baby’s born.

    Looks like you need to get pregnant.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago*

    IIRC that's how my parents quit ages ago. I don't recall if they stopped when my mom got pregnant or when they started trying to get pregnant. Either way, my dad also quit out of solidarity/responsibility at the same time, both cold turkey. Probably having someone else there who can empathize and keep you accountable is a good way to do it. Maybe find a friend who wants to quit too and do it together?

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Congratulations (assuming you both wanted it) and godspeed!

    I think the pregnancy (if wanted) thing 'helps' in that you'll have strong feelings to protect the developing fetus. Can't guarantee it for all though and it's not a solution, just a possible explanation. Hormones can be wack, yo.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Thank you! Yes, we’re both very happy. It wasn’t planned but we’re very excited nevertheless.

    Yeah I agree. She’s been a different person since being pregnant but in a good way. She’s become very maternal, especially towards our cats. It’s very attractive. Plus she’s obviously very defensive about her belly, especially now that we’re nearing the end.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Aww, that's sweet to hear --, howso the last one?

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    I’m not sure I quite understand your question, but if you’re asking about how she’s defensive over her belly, she’s a hospital nurse and has had to physically restrain patients who were going for her belly. She mostly works with dementia patients and they often times can get aggressive. She’s been punched in the face and breasts and other areas in order to avoid hurting her belly too. Sometimes you don’t have time to restrain someone and have to move to avoid getting hit, and sometimes that hit lands, just somewhere other than where they were aiming.

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  • [–] 47 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    My doctor looked at me like I was a lunatic when I said that I eat exclusively out of habit. It’s interesting to find others in a similar boat.

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  • [–] 42 points 1 year ago (2 children)
  • [–] 28 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    “I stood up from a squat quickly and feel light headed, I should probably eat something.”

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    A little light headed is perhaps a bit of an understatement to what I feel sometimes. Sometimes it’s “op, almost lost consciousness there for a second”

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    Drink more water, get sufficient salt. This happens to me sometimes if I forget those and I'm a 6'/200lb dude. It's pretty embarrassing having to sit down quickly on a diirty work floor to avoid slamming face first unconscious into said floor.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    Can confirm. I have low blood pressure (runs in the family), and I always need to make sure I'm drinking a lot of water and consuming enough salt or I'll get crazy vertigo after standing up. Stay safe people!

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  • [–] 27 points 1 year ago

    I didn't realize this was a thing until a couple of years ago. I thought I was just cold when it turns out it's just my body telling me I'm hungry

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  • [–] 27 points 1 year ago

    100%

    Double-whammy’d my appetite with blowing up my liver and losing my smell.

    The only draw to eat is:

    - oh shit I’m shaking it’s been days

    - weed

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  • [–] 22 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    i wish i were dis...

    but instead i drink about 6 liters of water but am STILL hungy... grrrr

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  • [–] 20 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    well maybe try eating food... water isn't food

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    but i heard some models drink mor water so they cn eat less food n stff- also i doooo eat food!

    i jus dun wana eat lots of it... but evil human instincts make me havin to do it... or feel like havin to do it-

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  • [–] 22 points 1 year ago (11 children)

    Damn I wish, I'm more like: Body: I'm hungry Brain: but I just ate a child sized burrito Body: don't care, want more Brain: yeah you're right, we should probably eat some more

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  • [+] 7 points 1 year ago (4 children)
  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Yeah, once you get past the carb-hunger it gets easier.

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  • At the moment eating a lot is very advantagous to me, I know a couple of people who are way too skinny because they do tons of exercise and don't eat enough. And some who will just chug some olive oil because calories. But I'm a healthy weight and I get to eat all the time, I'd say it's a good position to be in.

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    I've been more in this camp for most of my life. I have no solutions, the only thing that worked for me was HRT.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Interesting, how does the HRT help? Like this?

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  • I basically never felt satiated from eating, nor did my brain tell me what nutrients I needed. Nowadays, I will literally not be hungry for certain types of food while craving others.

    For example, I used to eat an excess of greasy or unhealthy food in order to feel full (satisfy my nutrient requirements). If I tried that now on estrogen, I would not even want to eat most of the greasy food. I feel queazy at the thought of eating cake if I had any sugar that day, or of eating a burger two days in a row. I instead crave unprocessed vegetables or fruit. It's like my brain actually communicates what my body needs for the first time in my life.

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  • [–] 20 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    my body: hungry, need food

    my brain: sorry i am currently doing a task, let's just ignore that for now i'm sure it won't be a problem...

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  • [–] 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    What time do you usually eat me

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  • [–] 15 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Used to be me. I grew up during heroine chic so it was intentional fasting. Gaining even a pound was unacceptable. That behavior stuck around even though nobody cares anymore. These days, I have rice cakes throughout the day, so I don’t get the shakes. And those little power bar gels.

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  • [–] 12 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    I lost 100lbs living like this. I even passed out once. Good times.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Holy crap, what weight did you start at?

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago (6 children)

    Snake meal. One meal a day usually. Sometimes I skip it.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (5 children)

    but how much do you eat in that meal

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

    How many calories is in 1 cup of dry rice once it's cooked?

    Cuz that's my normal meal. Just white rice. With soy sauce and hot sauce if I have it. Once every other week or so I'll make some pinto beans to have with my rice. But the rice is always there.

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  • me all the time, i forget to eat and then i wonder why i'm dizzy. "oops, when was the last time i ate? yesterday?"

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    This post is calling me out, HELP

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    When I was younger I had a really fast metabolism, so it was very hard for me to gain weight. People always told me I was lucky, but I would explain that it comes at a price. If I skipped a meal, I would get the shakes and start to get a headache.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago

    When on vacation with other people and kind of forced to have three meals per day, I quickly feel like I'm spending all of my time eating.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    It was real wild to just kinda lose hunger, but it has done wonders for my dieting. It's real easy to lose weight when stuff like shakes are the only way my body tells me I haven't eaten.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    Vyvanse 40MG

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago*

    I would be if the person I lived with did not constantly remind me to eat by cooking stuff that smells delicious.

    I'm torn about it to be honest. I'd be way less fat and more attractive if I was left to "unhealthily" naturally skip meals. That said, home cooked food is tasty.

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