I have not been on in a month or so but I am still going strong at Day 248. I got a promotion at work and with the stress that came with it, I was close to smoking but then remembered that smoking actually increases my stress. I am finally feeling the effects of quitting. I bike ride and have increased my MPH from 11 to 14.3!! And it feels GREAT when I inhale during my workout and can take a HUGE breath in, it feels amazing. I was one of those smokers that never felt that smoking was affecting me but now looking back it really was. I am still 30 lbs heavier and am bummed about that but if I'm 30 lbs heavier the first year, I know I can slowly take that off by being able to workout more efficiently!! Just wanted to stop in and say this site still helps me and thanks to Shawn for continuing to check in, that means so much to me!!! Hope everyone is having a great smokefree week and keep on pushing!!
