Emphysema and Cardio

I do sympathise with you on the quitting smoking I am an on again off again smoker and I know how very hard it can be but it is the ONE HUGE thing that will improve your health. Not just your breathing but your heart, your blood supply, your cholesterol, oxygen levels, energy and lets not forget throat cancer, lung cancer, and every other cancer that inhaling poisonous fumes can give you.

Try talking to your GP about quitting, the NHS has some very effective medications and strategies that could help you get the nicotine monkey off your back.

My mum is 96 and has COPD from long term smoking she was coughing up so much mucus that sometime she almost choked on it. She quit smoking 6 weeks ago and the improvement is marked. She is not coughing anywhere near as much now, that is how fast your lungs can start to recover.

This is why I am desperately trying to quit for good.

Ok lecture over.

As for the cardio just do what you are comfortable with. Walking is really good for cardio but without the strain on your lungs.

As MissySippy930 said, You don't need to excercise to lose weight. You only need to be in a calorie deficit. Losing weight is all about how much you eat. Put your stats in, log your food, eat to your calorie goal and you will lose weight.

Good luck

Try taking a walk , even a short one, as a substitute for a cigarette for double the payback!