for the over 40's here, how do you feel? (another cigarette thread)

[jacksoncsplayer]

Dude give up the Cigs, I quit 2 years ago and it was a little tough for the first week or two. You'll feel better and you'll get an accurate gauge on your health. If you can quit all the other shit, you can kick smokes. I'm the same age as you and my lungs are fucked, I have pretty stout emphysema and some days it feels like I'm dying by a slow suffocation. Cigs will fuckin kill you and if you've survived this long, there's more to be done.

[xenophobe]

Dude give up the Cigs, I quit 2 years ago and it was a little tough for the first week or two. You'll feel better and you'll get an accurate gauge on your health. If you can quit all the other shit, you can kick smokes. I'm the same age as you and my lungs are fucked, I have pretty stout emphysema and some days it feels like I'm dying by a slow suffocation. Cigs will fuckin kill you and if you've survived this long, there's more to be done.

I want to so bad, but right now I'm trying to get back to my normal body weight. I'm still about 20-25 lbs overweight. I think that's immediately worse for me than smoking. Once I reach my ideal weight I'll probably be able to get a better grasp of controlling my smoking habits. My lungs aren't that fucked. I do have mild COPD which mildly affects me maybe 2-3 times a month, but I can ride my bike and keep a decent cadence for about 2-3 miles at a time before I have to pedal/coast/pedal/coast for a few miles before I can resume cadence. I used to be able to ride 50-60 miles effortlessly. Right now I have no problem with 10+ miles on flatland, but anything more than a very mild grade puts my heart rate through the roof.

[jacksoncsplayer]

I want to so bad, but right now I'm trying to get back to my normal body weight. I'm still about 20-25 lbs overweight. I think that's immediately worse for me than smoking. Once I reach my ideal weight I'll probably be able to get a better grasp of controlling my smoking habits. My lungs aren't that fucked. I do have mild COPD which mildly affects me maybe 2-3 times a month, but I can ride my bike and keep a decent cadence for about 2-3 miles at a time before I have to pedal/coast/pedal/coast for a few miles before I can resume cadence. I used to be able to ride 50-60 miles effortlessly. Right now I have no problem with 10+ miles on flatland, but anything more than a very mild grade puts my heart rate through the roof.

You probably have the best plan of attack then man, shed the pounds and then shed the smokes..

[xenophobe]

You probably have the best plan of attack then man, shed the pounds and then shed the smokes..

I think so, but grats to you for actually quitting. From all accounts, cigarettes are as addictive as heroin and harder to quit.

[dvscool]

Personally? I wouldn’t worry about the weight. If you gain 10-15 pounds so fukin be it. At least you’re not putting chemicals into your lungs that you KNOW are slowly killing you. I would try and walk if nothing more. Walk and drink lots of water. I fukin HATED water. Now, it’s one of my only 3 drink. Water, Coffee or beer. That’s it. Stay busy as you can, drink lots of water. It CAN be done, as lots of us saying. Accept its going to suck ass for a while. But then you are going to feel great and be pissed at yourself for not doing it sooner !!

[xenophobe]

Personally? I wouldn’t worry about the weight. If you gain 10-15 pounds so fukin be it. At least you’re not putting chemicals into your lungs that you KNOW are slowly killing you. I would try and walk if nothing more. Walk and drink lots of water. I fukin HATED water. Now, it’s one of my only 3 drink. Water, Coffee or beer. That’s it. Stay busy as you can, drink lots of water. It CAN be done, as lots of us saying. Accept its going to suck ass for a while. But then you are going to feel great and be pissed at yourself for not doing it sooner !!

Losing weight by eating healthier decreases blood pressure and cholesterol. I was 225 lbs. I'm 5-7. That was like 65+ lbs overweight. Being overweight greatly increases your risks of a heart attack. Getting back to my normal weight will reduce the chances of me getting a heart attack by quite a bit. I already had one scare. Just losing 20lbs was noticeable. My stamina is better and I can ride longer, faster and pedal harder. I was 225, my target is 165. I've been hovering at 189 for about a week now. I'm half way there. I'm still at great risk for having a heart attack. Once I'm in the 165-175 region, I'll still be 15-20lbs overweight.

Yeah, I know body mass is a bit of a fallacy. It's been proven that some people are just naturally bigger than others. I'm not one of them. When I was in the army I was about 140 lbs, could run 10 miles and I was very healthy. I smoked back then too. lol

[dvscool]

Losing weight by eating healthier decreases blood pressure and cholesterol. I was 225 lbs. I'm 5-7. That was like 65+ lbs overweight. Being overweight greatly increases your risks of a heart attack. Getting back to my normal weight will reduce the chances of me getting a heart attack by quite a bit. I already had one scare. Just losing 20lbs was noticeable. My stamina is better and I can ride longer, faster and pedal harder. I was 225, my target is 165. I've been hovering at 189 for about a week now. I'm half way there. I'm still at great risk for having a heart attack. Once I'm in the 165-175 region, I'll still be 15-20lbs overweight.

Yeah, I know body mass is a bit of a fallacy. It's been proven that some people are just naturally bigger than others. I'm not one of them. When I was in the army I was about 140 lbs, could run 10 miles and I was very healthy. I smoked back then too. lol

Yeah, don't get me wrong. Being over weight isn't good for you either. The thing is though, I have heard that before. "Once I lose some weight, I will quit". Well, we all know what happens when you don't lose the weight. You don't quit. Quiting smoking is something you can do NOW and hopefully during that process you will be staying busy anyways. I only gained about 10LBS which I have since lost.

I guess my thought process is: Don't wait for a reason to quit (such as losing weight, or after my next court date, or after vacation) Just fukin quit. Get the pain and process over with.

Fuk, guys, for what its worth if I can do it then honestly ANYONE can. I'm no different then alot of you. I've had all problems, all the addictions, all the bullshit in my life.
Now, I have to say, things are pretty fukin good. shredin, workin, watchin my kids grow. I'm healthy !!!! Of course I don't owe that ALL to quiting smoking but it was a big fukin step man.

[Shawn Lutz]

I feel about 24 and I'm 48. I eat well and exercise. I can easily run 3.5 miles all breathing through the nose. Age is a state of mind, if you keep the body healthy the mind wont matter

I was a 2 1/2 a day smoker when I quit at age 30. I went cold turkey, it was tough but every day got a little easier and easier. Try the patch or the gum, they may help but in all honesty it is all mental. I'm one of those guys that who challenges myself and hate losing Accept the challenge and you ma impress yourself

Aside from health your sense of smell and taste will return.

[xenophobe]

Yeah, don't get me wrong. Being over weight isn't good for you either. The thing is though, I have heard that before. "Once I lose some weight, I will quit". Well, we all know what happens when you don't lose the weight. You don't quit. Quiting smoking is something you can do NOW and hopefully during that process you will be staying busy anyways. I only gained about 10LBS which I have since lost.

One step at a time. I haven't been under 200 pounds for about a decade. I've come down from 225 over the last 6 months to 190. That's not due to exercise, it's due to eating less and eating healthier. That's also very healthy weight loss, unlike starving yourself from dieting or eating crappy, this is weight that isn't coming back. I'm losing about 6lbs a month this way.

[atomic charvel guy]

I feel about 24 and I'm 48. I eat well and exercise. I can easily run 3.5 miles all breathing through the nose. Age is a state of mind, if you keep the body healthy the mind wont matter

I was a 2 1/2 a day smoker when I quit at age 30. I went cold turkey, it was tough but every day got a little easier and easier. Try the patch or the gum, they may help but in all honesty it is all mental. I'm one of those guys that who challenges myself and hate losing Accept the challenge and you ma impress yourself

Aside from health your sense of smell and taste will return.

many say i still look around 30, and i could use about 20 lbs on me right now from the accident. about to rinse off and go for my
morning hobble, but when i think about it, fuck coffee too, that stuff tears the lining in your stomach apart. i never drank that crap
until i got clean. and i assault it with tons of sugar and milk, cuz let's face it, coffee does not taste good, i don't care if you're at starbucks or 7-11, in truth it tastes like sour milk and ass. it's strictly for wake up, and of course you have a ton of smokes during and after.

[atomic charvel guy]

here's the answer to life my friends, this guy kicks so much tail
that there is no instrument, natural or manmade, to measure how much tail he kicks.
oh thank you My Bud Dr. H.

http://mybuddrh.com/

[xenophobe]

coffee does not taste good

I have an automatic espresso machine. Straight coffee is really strong but it's naturally very sweet. Tastes great.

But I think all alcohol tastes like ass and the more expensive the wine, the more that tastes like ass

I also don't look my age. I look 30 or younger to most people.

[straycat]

Most don't think I'm verging on 60 they think I'm late 40's
I tell them drugs,alcohol and rock and roll in excess was my secret.
69' the summer of love was a cool time to live in and the 70's and 80's kicked ass too.

[atomic charvel guy]

Most don't think I'm verging on 60 they think I'm late 40's
I tell them drugs,alcohol and rock and roll in excess was my secret.
69' the summer of love was a cool time to live in and the 70's and 80's kicked ass too.

did you see my post stray on the other page about you and the 70's? just got back. wasn't breathing heavy, i wonder why? i haven't smoked today,
funny how things work.
now, after this coffee goes down we'll see how strong i really am. just in case,
who can I fuckin' count on for bail money by 5 p.m. today when the heads start to get lopped off?
if posted by 5, you usually get out the same dayinstead of having to stay overnight and then see the judge in the morning.
anyone? anyone? bail $$ possibly needed later on.

[xenophobe]

Most don't think I'm verging on 60 they think I'm late 40's
I tell them drugs,alcohol and rock and roll in excess was my secret.
69' the summer of love was a cool time to live in and the 70's and 80's kicked ass too.

I only heard stories of the 60's and 70's, though when I was growing up in the 80's I met a few people who were chemists and very nostalgic. lol

The 80's were pretty crazy. Wish I had seen the 60's though.