Awesome NSV!

jeepinwelch · March 2013

Last November I gave up a 30 year smoking habit for good. Being an asthmatic it was getting close to quit or die. In December I decided it was time to work on my whole health and try to heal years of stress and neglect. On December 27th I went to the gym for the first time in too many years and jumped in the lap pool. I was barely able to swim 10 lengths. I had to stop for a minute or 2 after each length to catch my breath. I know I looked like an absolute idiot but I just kept at it. Today I made it to 50 lengths, about 3/4 of a mile, with only a few very short breathers! I am now to the point where my muscles give out before my lungs. The weight isn't going down in leaps and bounds but I can feel that my health is going up. Today was a fantastic day!:glasses:

pingalls · March 2013

CONGRATULATIONS! :flowerforyou: you should feel very proud of yourself.

workaholic_nurse · March 2013

That is so awesome! I quit smoking in January and you inspire me!

tenajh · March 2013

I am so proud of you! That is an amazing story and I bow down and clap loudly !!

jeepinwelch · March 2013

Thanks! My next step is to try and wean myself off of the asthma meds. I started to then got a nasty chest cold and have to start over.

Catwoman1037 · March 2013

That is absolutely awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SinomenJen · March 2013

Great NSV! And when you are having trouble breathing pushing thru and exercising anyway makes you a ROCKSTAR!

deb62pink · March 2013

Well done, it's been 6 years for me since I gave up...It's not that hard really, if you really want to do it, but keep up the good work, you won't be dissapointed!!!! And the out of breath when exercising does get better...

GymAnJuice · March 2013

thats great, well done!

yamsteroo · March 2013

Great news!

Giving up smoking was the best thing I ever did (7yrs now) and it's only afterwards you realise how shot your lungs were and how bad it stinks!

Awesome NSV!

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