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Article: Stop smoking, grow faster

I'm a former smoker (pack a day). I haven't had a cigarette in just over a week and the only body composition change I have noticed is increased body fat.

I quit before, for just over a year and I didn't notice any significant muscle gains (only increased body fat %) but that's just my personal experience.
 
I also just quit a month ago. Only thing i noticed is my lungs feel better. Back before they added the chemicals a lot of ppl smoked a pack a day and didn't get cancer and lived long lives. My grandmother told me this and shes 94. I also know 2 ppl that are in their 60's that both have lung cancer and never smoked a day in their lives. Im convinced that our whole generation is gonna get cancer one way or another. I quit smoking cus i used to box and i want to get back into it before im too old. I need the lungs lol. Another quick fact, Dennis wolf was a smoker until a few years ago and has been on the Olympia stage several times. Smoking is bad but i dont think its effects on muscle growth is much.
 
Foxlion said:
I'm a former smoker (pack a day). I haven't had a cigarette in just over a week and the only body composition change I have noticed is increased body fat.

I quit before, for just over a year and I didn't notice any significant muscle gains (only increased body fat %) but that's just my personal experience.
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I'd assume it would be because of an increase of cortisol? Body is more stressed or something. Just a guess.
 
Smont said:
I also just quit a month ago. Only thing i noticed is my lungs feel better. Back before they added the chemicals a lot of ppl smoked a pack a day and didn't get cancer and lived long lives. My grandmother told me this and shes 94. I also know 2 ppl that are in their 60's that both have lung cancer and never smoked a day in their lives. Im convinced that our whole generation is gonna get cancer one way or another. I quit smoking cus i used to box and i want to get back into it before im too old. I need the lungs lol. Another quick fact, Dennis wolf was a smoker until a few years ago and has been on the Olympia stage several times. Smoking is bad but i dont think its effects on muscle growth is much.
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Don't worry, I smoke mj on the daily. Will the rest of my life too lol. But I believe there are health benefits... Lots of studies out there...
 
Smont said:
I also just quit a month ago. Only thing i noticed is my lungs feel better. Back before they added the chemicals a lot of ppl smoked a pack a day and didn't get cancer and lived long lives. My grandmother told me this and shes 94. I also know 2 ppl that are in their 60's that both have lung cancer and never smoked a day in their lives. Im convinced that our whole generation is gonna get cancer one way or another. I quit smoking cus i used to box and i want to get back into it before im too old. I need the lungs lol. Another quick fact, Dennis wolf was a smoker until a few years ago and has been on the Olympia stage several times. Smoking is bad but i dont think its effects on muscle growth is much.
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that may be true but approx. 80% of lung ca comes from smoking, and lung ca is only 1 form of cancer that smoking causes, not to mention the adverse effects it has on cardio, yeah most people are 1 day going to get cancer, we are living longer, it amazes me that in this day and age people smoke.
 
Foxlion said:
I'm a former smoker (pack a day). I haven't had a cigarette in just over a week and the only body composition change I have noticed is increased body fat.

I quit before, for just over a year and I didn't notice any significant muscle gains (only increased body fat %) but that's just my personal experience.
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when you stopped smoking did your appetite increase? take the nicotine away and many do gain weight, even tho the benefits of quitting will far out weigh a few extra pounds of fat
 
j4ever41 said:
that may be true but approx. 80% of lung ca comes from smoking, and lung ca is only 1 form of cancer that smoking causes, not to mention the adverse effects it has on cardio, yeah most people are 1 day going to get cancer, we are living longer, it amazes me that in this day and age people smoke.
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You def need a cig lol
 
preaching? I simply stated my opinion about people smoking, if people want to smoke more power to them, its your body and health, get at it
 
I wonder what exactly it is about smoking that is harmful.. Is it merely the nicotine? The other chemicals? Or the fact that you are combusting them and inhaling into your lungs? Case in point; would I still reap all the negitives of smoking say if I chewed a pack if nicorete a day? I am a former smoker (it's been about 12 years) and I know I'm healthier and can certainly breath better than I used too, but always wondered if it's the actual nicotine or what
 
j4ever41 said:
when you stopped smoking did your appetite increase? take the nicotine away and many do gain weight, even tho the benefits of quitting will far out weigh a few extra pounds of fat
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My snacking definitely increases when I quit smoking but that's most likely in response to the oral habit of smoking and not necessarily out of actual hunger.
 
Its not the nicotine, You know how I know? Because Ive tried to quit wearing a patch, chewing the gum and puffing a e cig at the same time and I was still craving those fukers like it was nothing.
 
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