Gaining weight with snus...

[topdog82]

Anybody gaining wieght by using snus?

Most people report that nicotine kills their appetite. For me at least, the second I take out my snus, I am very hungry

That being said, its actually a good thing because I am very lanky and thin. I am trying to put on wieght

But I was just wondering if anybody has this? Keep in mind this happens the second I take out the snus, not with it in my mouth. Very peculiar

[mistahARK]

Possible that your body is still associating snus with food, therefore the salivation might be triggering that nerve that tells your body you need to eat? Pure speculation.

[tattooer601]

Im slim and tall..
After snus i get hungry....
I figured the my taste getting better
From not smoking like a chimney?

[crullers]

Were you formerly a smoker before you started snus? I was and I have gained some weight since I quit smoking. Like tattooer601 says, food tastes a lot better now. I also think that some of the crap in cigarettes leaches some nutrients and stuff from your food during digestion. I'll put up with the weight gain, I'm just glad I can breathe easier now.

[NorwegianInSpain]

Like some mentioned, quitting cigarettes often results in a weight gain. I did smoke for a short period and after quitting, before I got my hands on snus again, I did gain a little. The weight was lost in a matter of weeks as I started using snus again. I think I would gain also if I quit snus. I don't feel hungry when I take out the snus, just get a "crave" for something. And I end up taking a new snus within 10-15 minutes again. No wonder I use a can each day. It does suppress my appetite, and it keeps me away from junk and sugar. So in my case, snus actually helps me keep my figure lol.

[Ansel]

When i first turned to snussing from smoking i started to eat a bit more just because i wasn't busy in/out the house smoking so had more time to eat. I think if i quit snus i would eat much more.

[heders]

The reason some people is getting hungry (including me sometimes) after a snus is because nicotine makes the body pump out adrenaline, which raises the blood sugar levels. Later on they will fall and this is perceived as hunger. I think though that for some people the blood sugar falls to lower levels than in others - which is why most feel nicotine being an appetite suppressant (since the blood sugar is on an artificial high through-out the day).

One cigarette is estimated to raise blood sugar to similar levels of eating one tea-spoon of sugar. The same probably goes for snus.


Caffeine does pretty much the same thing by the way, and combining them increases this effect.

[topdog82]

The reason some people is getting hungry (including me sometimes) after a snus is because nicotine makes the body pump out adrenaline, which raises the blood sugar levels. Later on they will fall and this is perceived as hunger. I think though that for some people the blood sugar falls to lower levels than in others - which is why most feel nicotine being an appetite suppressant (since the blood sugar is on an artificial high through-out the day).

One cigarette is estimated to raise blood sugar to similar levels of eating one tea-spoon of sugar. The same probably goes for snus.


Caffeine does pretty much the same thing by the way, and combining them increases this effect.

Out of all the responses, this one is the best one I think.

I know when my snus is running out of taste, I start to get really hungry. I think that this goes very close with caffiene as well

And no, I was never a smoker. An occasional tobacco dipper. Never really enjoyed cigarettes. I use about 4-8 portions a day. Depends on my mood, day, and how much work I have to do