Smoke free muscles

Blog Post created by Lisaml on Feb 1, 2018

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I've always exercised rigorously. I LOVE rpm (spin) class, body pump... zumba.

My (flawed) thinking was this; "ok I love to smoke, so I will counteract the negative effects of smoking with the positive effects of exercise". Right? Wrong......

Well today my positive thought is this; during spin class this morning, I was not worried about breathing, coughing, huffing, puffing etc, and I kept turning that resistance up higher. I was AMAZED at how much stronger my lungs have gotten in 27 smoke free days. I was energetic, but could WORK so much harder, that I'm gonna have Tina Turner legs before you know it;-)

smoking has held me back in many many ways for so long, I'm finding new freedoms every day!;-)

Cheers! ❤️

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Daniela2016 Feb 1, 2018 6:27 PM
So happy for you Lisaml, congratulations on 27 days of freedom!
I want to see a pic of those legs!
Loving your attitude about your quit, keep it up and you'll become an experienced EX in no time.
Make sure you come and read a lot about the addiction, just in case cravings are going to hit you unexpectedly..
Congrats, and keep up the good work, here is a partner for your workout
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- Lisaml @ Daniela2016 on Feb 1, 2018 8:04 PM
  You are absolutely right! Great advice!
  Sometimes I fear that all this talking about, and reading about smoking may not be good for me.
  
  but..... clearer heads prevailed today, as a strong urge hit me out of the blue. You know the type, "just one!"....
  
  so, I read some blogs and soon enough was out of danger;-)
  
  please know that even even if I don't post or comment much, I read this site several times per day. It REALLY helps my resolve.
  And if I'm an admitted lurker, surely there are many many more!!! So cheers To those of you who are reading but maybe not "active" or commenting. KEep it up!
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indingrl Feb 1, 2018 6:33 PM
CONGRATS 27 days of NICOTINE FREEDOM! Yahoooooo for Lisami and getting tina turner legs WHAT A BLESSING!!!! Exercise on and keep on keeping on GREAT JOB!
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JACKIE1-25-15 Feb 1, 2018 6:37 PM
Congratulations on 27 smoke free days. It is amazing how great it feels to be able to experience the difference when you quit smoking.
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MichelleDiane Feb 1, 2018 6:46 PM
Congratulations Lisaml on 27 days WON!
-Michelle
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Mandolinrain Feb 1, 2018 7:04 PM
I hear ya, I was an exercise freak and smoked....what a joke. NOW exercise is truly rewarding. Good Job!
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- Lisaml @ Mandolinrain on Feb 1, 2018 7:49 PM
  Seriously!!! What were we thinking!?!
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MarilynH Feb 1, 2018 7:05 PM
Congratulations on your glorious 27 precious days WON and counting WTG and YAY for your exercise regime and your upcoming Tina Turner legs, you sound wonderful.....
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Giulia Feb 1, 2018 10:19 PM
All lurkers welcome! I too always exercised regularly and in the back of my mind the thinking was just as yours: it counteracts the negative effects of smoking. NOT SO. We all have or had that flawed thinking. You're still gonna end up with poor pulmonary function if you smoke - eventually. No matter what. So don't kid yourself. What WILL counteract the negative effects, however, is stopping sooner than later. Stopping BEFORE you get COPD, is definitely preferable.

I'm so glad you quit. And I don't even know you. I'll bet there are a lot of people who DO know you, who are even more glad that you quit! Keep finding those freedoms. And congrats on the 27 days. Keep them and head on.
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JonesCarpeDiem Feb 2, 2018 9:41 AM
Congratulations!
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