Any Vapers?

[xips]

How about weight gain?

I'm want to quit a 2 pack a day habit completely and I've tried quitting more times than I can count. On my last attempt I cut back to a pack a day and put on 50 lbs in a couple of months. Clothes are more expensive than tobacco and trading one health risk for another is not acceptable for me.

Does vaping help eliminate the urge to gorge on chow or constantly snack?

 

[Dude]

It is not as bad as when you quit cold turkey. But then your smell and taste senses improve and you will have to control yourself.

Good luck xips

 

[Wishmaster]

I'm want to quit a 2 pack a day habit completely and I've tried quitting more times than I can count. On my last attempt I cut back to a pack a day and put on 50 lbs in a couple of months. Clothes are more expensive than tobacco and trading one health risk for another is not acceptable for me.

Does vaping help eliminate the urge to gorge on chow or constantly snack?

Not facts, but opinion here but ...

Vaping helps with the Nicotine cravings.
The physical aspect, or the need to do something with your hands/habit of smoking, will take a bit to overcome mostly in that 1st week or 2.

I think thats the part where many start to eat more. Its due to needing something to do with their hands/bordom etc. So they eat.


If you are truly ready to quit, it will help you. Once you get past that 1st week, and get used to everything it gets alot easier. I think the big thing though, is that you still carry on the physical act of smoking. So, though you may get some cravings in that first week, it should help reduce the urge to overdo anything.
I think with a little will power to overcome those urges in that 1st week and you're golden from there on out. Once you realize its all in your head, and not a nicotine craving, it does get a bit easier.


Perhaps others can comment with something more specific as I am not sure myself.

Even though Ive been through it, I'm one of those unlucky(or luck depending how you see it) that can't gain weight no matter what. So I didn't really pay attention if my diet increased or not.


On a side note, I cut the lawn the first time this year. Used to I always had to take breaks, out of breathe etc.
Its been getting better over the last year, but this time was a breeze. Didn't even need a break. The fact it was somewhat cool out helped but still something that was hard on me when I still smoked.


And that article NightHawk linked ...
Interesting.

I just thought about this yesterdat TBH. My niece (lives with me) has been sick twice this past year. In fact, just got over flu. In the last year I've not even had a cold. Wierd considering I used to get a cold or flu rather often, 2-3 times a year, and was devasating to me.
maybe theres something to that.

 

[ThrashZone]

I'm want to quit a 2 pack a day habit completely and I've tried quitting more times than I can count.

Does vaping help eliminate the urge to gorge on chow or constantly snack?

Been there except for the weight gain bit,

I believe the real power is in the device you select to start vaping with,
I personally found success with the inferno but I wouldn't advice it to you because it is a pain in the ass to keep functioning properly,
I also have a itaste mvp with a nautilus mini tank that works much better and the battery on a single full charge last 3 days
But again I don't know I would recommend it either if the battery fails the battery is not replaceable so the device is junked.

Others have found good devices with replaceable batteries which would be best
I believe one was a Ilief but I'll let them let you know how those are doing and the maintenance things about them.

But don't skimp on devices and truth be told you really only need one good one and not 2-3-4-5-6... other ones they have done the experimenting for us as to which ones rule or are best

 

[Wishmaster]

I agree.

I used to say start with a cheaper mod, then if you think you'll stick with it get a better one.

But most will stick with it, and they almost always upgrade shortly after starting.


So anymore my advice would be:
Start with a decent variable wattage/voltage type device. That way you can tune it just the way you want. This is where the large majority of vapers end up anyway shortly after starting.
And they arent that expensive these days. It will be cheaper in the long run.

Get a good Tank!! This is the heart and soul of it all right here. You can find good ones at a decent price anymore.
Dont skimp here. You can have a $1000 device but it wont make a crappy tank setup good. And if you start with a crappy setup, you setting yourself up for a bad experience and failing at quitting smoking.

 

[xips]

Wow, thanks Dude, Wishmaster and Thrasher.

Kicking a 40+ yr habit is going to be a challenge. I've smoked up to 4 packs a day when I could get tax free $2 cartons in the Navy. It helped keep me going. I never had any problems breathing and could swim the length of an Olympic pool underwater until recently. Losing that was my wake up call. I can still eat like I did long ago but don't burn it off as I slow down with the years. Currently at about 10 lbs over my fighting weight.

Right now I'm leaning towards a Kanger Subtank Mini and still researching a Mod. I prefer value and functionality and want something dependable but maintainable.

Thanks again.

 

[ThrashZone]

It's is indeed a challenge but I was smoking 2 packs a day as well and did it so you've come to the right place

I'm not familiar with the kranger system
I like easy to use devices and the less maintenance the better = easy to use means well more likely than not you'll stick with it,

I'm now at 6 months without a cig
The next 6 months will be to get off of vaping which I pace myself
Even if it takes watching a clock or noticing when a repeat vaping
Stretching that time as I'm able too

The habit of smoking is worse than the effects of smoking because it's psychological which at some point you do have to face that ugly side head on.

 

[Night Hawk]

I don't know I feel pretty good,
My eye's are little dryer since starting vaping the better devices itaste and inferno :/

Innokin makes some great gear while I still have to give the new 50w Eleaf iStick made by iSmoka a Grade A review. When Vamos and other mods were 3-15w the iTaste models except the higher priced VTR a year ago being the 134 VW and 700mah VV v3.0s now 1000mah with the v4.0s and MVP2.0 were 6-11w or typical range. Durable goods in either case being the plus factor.

By the time I reached the quit date here I could feel a tightness and somewhat sharp pains in the chest I knew was from smoking and not coronary while that is hereditary concerns from my dad's side of the family for sure. He passed at 63 being a former smoker with his mom dead at 67 back in the 60s still being a smoker! Just hit the 60 mark here buddy! After this amount of time strictly vaping however some tightness was felt lately from vaping more menthol as Spring is upon us. That lasted about 3-4days only however. It's smooth going the rest of the time!

I'm want to quit a 2 pack a day habit completely and I've tried quitting more times than I can count. On my last attempt I cut back to a pack a day and put on 50 lbs in a couple of months. Clothes are more expensive than tobacco and trading one health risk for another is not acceptable for me.

Does vaping help eliminate the urge to gorge on chow or constantly snack?

The others have summed up things rather nicely about self control being the largest factor as well as what you eat once those taste buds come back to life! Stick with the basics in the produce aisles like fresh fruit and fresh veggies including fresh salads to get more green in you to quel the urge to eat more. Go lightly on the junk foods and other snacks as well as higher calorie until you past the initial stages of being smoke free.

Now here's something else to consider for both new and recenlty new to vaping. If you are new or recently new to vaping before getting set on one type of hardware you may want to consider what you could be missing out on?

Today’s ecig technology has advanced far beyond the early days and basic designs of the first personal vaporizing devices. In the quest for more vapor free cigarettes companies developed variable wattage and variable voltage ecig mods these vaporizers allowed you to customize your vaping experience.

see full report

 

[xips]

I'm now at 6 months without a cig
The next 6 months will be to get off of vaping which I pace myself
Even if it takes watching a clock or noticing when a repeat vaping
Stretching that time as I'm able too

The habit of smoking is worse than the effects of smoking because it's psychological which at some point you do have to face that ugly side head on.

Congrats Thrasher, I need the willpower to succeed as you have. I've been lucky with health most of my life. Doctors advised me to quit and I tried but never found a good reason to stop completely. Subtle warnings of my mortality have my attention now and should provide me with the motivation to finally stop.

 

[Wishmaster]

There will still be a few obstacles to overcome with vaping,but if you ever tried to quit before without success I think you'll find this road a lot easier one to stick with and succeed than other methods.
I think the desire to quit is the key factor though that will get you through will minimal issues.

Vaping really does work though, and as long as you have the desire to stick with it and away from the tobacco you'll make it just fine!!
Good Luck!

 

[xips]

The others have summed up things rather nicely about self control being the largest factor as well as what you eat once those taste buds come back to life! Stick with the basics in the produce aisles like fresh fruit and fresh veggies including fresh salads to get more green in you to quel the urge to eat more. Go lightly on the junk foods and other snacks as well as higher calorie until you past the initial stages of being smoke free.

This will be the toughest part for me. When indulging in bratwurst I can take on a moderation is for monks attitude because they are so good. I plan on using a Ninja blender for smoothies to keep me sated, I hope.

Now here's something else to consider for both new and recenlty new to vaping. If you are new or recently new to vaping before getting set on one type of hardware you may want to consider what you could be missing out on?

Today’s ecig technology has advanced far beyond the early days and basic designs of the first personal vaporizing devices. In the quest for more vapor free cigarettes companies developed variable wattage and variable voltage ecig mods these vaporizers allowed you to customize your vaping experience.

see full report

Thanks for the current information. I wonder how accurate the sensing circuits are for different brands. I've seen cheap meters that read ±10% off. Sub ohm setups look interesting but I'm not sure how practical it is yet. More research for me.

 

[xips]

Vaping really does work though, and as long as you have the desire to stick with it and away from the tobacco you'll make it just fine!!
Good Luck!

Thanks for your support Wishmaster. I feel if I approach this properly prepared I can be successful this time.

 

[ThrashZone]

As long as you get a mod/ battery system that can do both conventional tank like the nautilus mini and a sub-ohm tank you'll at least have room to grow,
I can't sub-ohm on the itaste even if I wanted to try it
But sub-ohm's are for the tinkerer anyway which I'm not I like easy.

I see I misspelled ileaf

 

[computertech19]

Broke my battery yesterday, I was changing my truck's shocks and forgot it was in my pocket. Ripped the threads right out of the battery. At least I can still use the tank on my older batteries.

 

[Night Hawk]

There will still be a few obstacles to overcome with vaping,but if you ever tried to quit before without success I think you'll find this road a lot easier one to stick with and succeed than other methods.
I think the desire to quit is the key factor though that will get you through will minimal issues.

Vaping really does work though, and as long as you have the desire to stick with it and away from the tobacco you'll make it just fine!!
Good Luck!

A good 50% of the reasons for smoking as long as I did was for allergy control which may sound a bit odd at first until comparing costs with prescriptions that didn't do much for the higher costs. Vaping has proven itself numerous times over as the smokeless method of ... not nicotine but menthol delivery!

The term "Electronic Cigarette" actually came up a decade ago but was thought to be nothing more then a novelty type item since no other information was available. Five years ago someone started talking about ecigs in the wrong spot on another site and was advised to an offtopic section and never posted anything else. Now vaping is starting to become a household term in a relatively short time as more information as well as positive results from studies reveals effectiveness! Can't knock that any!

This will be the toughest part for me. When indulging in bratwurst I can take on a moderation is for monks attitude because they are so good. I plan on using a Ninja blender for smoothies to keep me sated, I hope.

Did you know with certain veggies platters and other treats you can actually "eat like a horse" and not gain an ounce?! Self Control as well as avoiding if not cutting back entirely on processed foods loaded with sugars will be a plus factor in that concern!

Thanks for the current information. I wonder how accurate the sensing circuits are for different brands. I've seen cheap meters that read ±10% off. Sub ohm setups look interesting but I'm not sure how practical it is yet. More research for me.

Some of the latest compact but higher wattage box type mods ilke those with SIHI chips tend to reign in those depts. But! Except to pay out a nice chunk of change. Since the end of 2012 the rush to top the next with higher wattage has put many into a slumber on what to choose since other then rebuidable atomizers and those who would rather make clouds the basic tanks easier for the new or simply not fussy haven't been there until the first sub ohm tanks started appearing last fall. Competition is now seeing tanks rated for 50-70+ finally appearing despite watts climbing over 300w during the last couple of years.

As for any real quality in meters I would prefer to have a $1,000 scope over the "real cheap" separate meters which mostly lack sadly on any degree of accuracy. They are fast sells for vendor shelves but a bit too far from any reliable testing gear. The onboard temp sensors help to keep the tank, coils, atomizer, and batery or device temperature within reason to prevent damages. That is all internal and unseen however.

As long as you get a mod/ battery system that can do both conventional tank like the nautilus mini and a sub-ohm tank you'll at least have room to grow,
I can't sub-ohm on the itaste even if I wanted to try it
But sub-ohm's are for the tinkerer anyway which I'm not I like easy.

I see I misspelled ileaf

The Nautilus is a great line-up for those who like to run things cooler but are getting into the 20w-30w-40w even 50w types which showing up all over. Depending on what you put in a tank however will be what seems to have the largest effect on the wattage range you vape with the 5ml and mini tanks alike able to handle a bit over but not much over 20w.

The sub ohm tanks tend to start off at about 15w for the low side with 20w-30w for most and with select flavors right upto 50w. New tanks coming out just lately mock the Atlantis, Kanger sub ohm, and Horizon Artic but are claiming the 50-70w range.

I suspect the new MVP3.0 30w will be the one there. "...precisely maintained between resistances of 0.4 to 2.5 ohms." clears that right up fast with the information from one vendor. Innokin MVP 3.0 30 Watt - Innokin - Electronic Mods

As for battery or mod that will always come down to personal preferences regardless of how long you vape. Over time most will tend to lean at one type of battery or mod over others. I talk with those who started a few years ahead of me who still look mainly at eGo and eGo type batteries both VV and non variable who tend to collect. Others who want to steam things up will be rushing at RDA, RBA and wrapping their own coils while others simply to keep things at 6-15w.

What I get from going higher to sub ohm tanks being run 20-30w and sometimes bumped up a little higher is the feel more it would be if I was still lighting up which is where the draw would seem to be for mainly looking at rebuildables and high wattage gears. For some that would be for impressions while for others that would be showmen. For practical experience from sampling flavors by different sources the collection here has been mainly for having options while still having preferences at the same time.

 

[xips]

As for any real quality in meters I would prefer to have a $1,000 scope over the "real cheap" separate meters which mostly lack sadly on any degree of accuracy. They are fast sells for vendor shelves but a bit too far from any reliable testing gear. The onboard temp sensors help to keep the tank, coils, atomizer, and batery or device temperature within reason to prevent damages. That is all internal and unseen however.

I used to work in a calibration lab. My favorite meter was a Fluke 6.5 digit bench job, I can't remember the model # but it was crazy precise down to 1 µv.

I may have found a target rig after sifting through tons of info. It's a Kanger bundle with a 40w kbox + subtank mini + 1 battery + charger all shipped for just south of $67. For me, batteries are consumables and I rather replace a battery than toss a whole mod box for normal wear and tear.

 

[Night Hawk]

I haven't got into the Kanger sub ohm tanks any as of yet. I have some Aerotanks from them however. But the setup sounds it is matched up and it's a place to start for the time being.

Fluke is one of the top names since that is one of the more common among bench techs. I still have one of their hand helds that keeps up well as far as digital multimeters I picked up back in 1999. I worked with HP scopes back then however.

As for disposable batteries I think you wll find that seems to about where most of us start off. Here I tried out some disposables and other cig alikes for a period of time before running into better gear. The compact box mods being seen lately however can make things easier when you won't find yourself needing to try out more wares to get where you want to be. The gear at this time is much better now then it was just a couple of years ago.

 

[Dude]

I used to work in a calibration lab. My favorite meter was a Fluke 6.5 digit bench job, I can't remember the model # but it was crazy precise down to 1 µv.

I may have found a target rig after sifting through tons of info. It's a Kanger bundle with a 40w kbox + subtank mini + 1 battery + charger all shipped for just south of $67. For me, batteries are consumables and I rather replace a battery than toss a whole mod box for normal wear and tear.

Sounds like a nice setup. Enjoy and good luck

 

[Wishmaster]

Thinking Im going to order a Kanger Sub Tank mini and try some sub ohm build. Still love my Kayfun, but it really isnt meant to go below 1.1 or 1.2 Ohm builds. And since my Provari very much dislikes firing below 1 Ohm, Ill need a sub Ohm capable device.

I've been look at a iPV 2 70W.
Anyone have experience with them?

On a side note, after seeing this, the Vicious Ant Clone is no longer under consideration.
He talks about all the saftey measures and such for a bit so just skip to the 1:45 mark.

 

[xips]

Sounds like a nice setup. Enjoy and good luck

I hope so, thanks Dude.

Thinking Im going to order a Kanger Sub Tank mini and try some sub ohm build. Still love my Kayfun, but it really isnt meant to go below 1.1 or 1.2 Ohm builds. And since my Provari very much dislikes firing below 1 Ohm, Ill need a sub Ohm capable device.

Good on the mini, I value your input.

On a side note, after seeing this, the Vicious Ant Clone is no longer under consideration.
He talks about all the saftey measures and such for a bit so just skip to the 1:45 mark.

I find that guy hilarious. I kept expecting him to demo igniting charcoal or jump start a car with that box.