Lung capacity / easier breathing??

[High Elbows]

Hello All,
I was curious... after quitting analogs, did you get your "lungs back"? I mean, with vaping, you are still breathing stuff into your lungs, after all. Can you do exercise, like bike riding, or jogging without getting winded like you did when you were a "smoker"? Thanks !

 

[Bamboo]

Since switching to the ecig I have been using my inhalers a lot less, coughing less, weezing less, I have also been able to walk into two stores and actually go shopping with out using my rescue inhaler. For me this is huge. As for jogging I will never be able to jog. As for bike riding I have a goal of being able to ride a recumbent trike. Hope this helps.

 

[High Elbows]

Thanks Bamboo! How long have you been free of analogs? Oh, and congrats!

 

[ukeman]

Absolutely; it's easy to suss; no char carcinogens, tar, tons of chemicals vs... VG/PG, some flavorings, nicotene ...

not the best (fresh air) but a heckle of a lot closer... and it shows; much better wind in activities.

 

[High Elbows]

Absolutely; it's easy to suss; no char carcinogens, tar, tons of chemicals vs... VG/PG, some flavorings, nicotene ...

not the best (fresh air) but a heckle of a lot closer... and it shows; much better wind in activities.

Excellent! Thanks for the input Ukeman!

 

[Bamboo]

Thanks Bamboo! How long have you been free of analogs? Oh, and congrats!

Thank you. About 3 weeks total now

 

[yohann976]

Hello All,
I was curious... after quitting analogs, did you get your "lungs back"? I mean, with vaping, you are still breathing stuff into your lungs, after all. Can you do exercise, like bike riding, or jogging without getting winded like you did when you were a "smoker"? Thanks !

In one word, YES! I considered myself in good shape prior to quitting analogs; but shortly after I quit, I realized I really wasn't. It was the little things I noticed. I used to get a little winded from going up a flight of stairs, wrestling around with my children, simple house cleaning, getting ready for bed, etc.

After the first week, I noticed I wasn't getting winded from all those activities and it keeps getting better. Now I have a huge burst of energy and I'm starting to workout again.

 

[LFC]

I've been analog free for nearly 2 weeks now and although I do not feel a huge difference in my breathing I walked to one of my classes this week, a new resolution, it's all uphill and although I still got out of breath, I recovered a lot faster that I used to. I seem to remember an old physical education teacher saying this was a good sign of improvement in cardiovascular fitness.

 

[kcblack3]

I got my lungs back after about 2 weeks...no more coughing!!!

YES!!! ecigs rule!!!

 

[Gypsynbudhasmom]

Definitely yes!!!! Doing p90x and Chalean Extreme sporadically and I have to say that it's way better now!!!
And no more of that weird smelling sweat, something like moist dirt, and not as much sweat (which I thought was kinda weird, until I read something about analogs constricting your veins, which somehow made sense to me)
I've only been vaping about a month now.
And in general I seem to be able to get more done, as far as chores, like I just have more energy or maybe I'm just so damn proud of myself!!!!

 

[spike39]

I used to "play" tennis while I was still on analogs.. doubles only (indoors in the winter). The spring league is now starting, and I'm cruising through the singles ladder. Really the main reason I started researching the eCig.. to get off the analogs. At some point, I'm thinking I'll be able to put PVs away.. but I see a huge difference already after about 2 mos analog free.

 

[rambo]

It doesn't happen in a night. If I remember correctly, lungs will be in normal state and 100% clean from stuff after 6 months of quitting smoking.

 

[Kent C]

Got my taste back in four weeks but didn't realize it until week 5. Got lung capacity back after three months and more after that. I was a 3 pack a day smoker....

 

[High Elbows]

Wow, thanks for the replies everyone! That's really encouraging! I really want to get myself "in shape". It's embarrassing to be so out of breath just from walking up a flight of steps!

 

[High Elbows]

Got my taste back in four weeks but didn't realize it until week 5. Got lung capacity back after three months and more after that. I was a 3 pack a day smoker....

WOW! 3 packs a day?? Congrats to you, Kent!

 

[Kent C]

WOW! 3 packs a day?? Congrats to you, Kent!

Thanks. It will be two years in June and I really wasn't looking to quit. I loved smoking... but don't miss it. Well... I'm still hooked. but it feels better.

 

[IOU]

Hi High Elbows,
I smoked a LOT! I got my breathing back and no weezing or shortness of breath in about two months. It got better gradually during this whole time, but extremely noticable improvement after a couple of months.

 

[FreakyStylie]

I'm at about 5 months without a cigarette and can breathe deeper and fuller. I've had a few extra colds this winter, and the molds/mildews here in Oregon have been bothering me a little more . . . I take it because my lungs are starting to repair and the irritation from smoking isn't covering those symptoms up anymore. I had issues in the winter since I was a child . . . I need to move back to Arizona, LOL. But, yeah . . . fuller, deeper breaths, and not winded as easily. Now I just need to start getting my cardio in.

 

[High Elbows]

Thanks ECC, and Freakystyle! I'm happy to hear all of these positive responses. This was one of my big concerns about making the switch. Congrats to you both!

 

[Harrygrowth]

Still coughing up some lung cookies after a week but seems to be getting better. I'm noticing some differences during and after working out. Not sweating as much (Geez I suppose I better step it up), and when done to open locker and not smell analog smoke is unbelievable. After working out I would fire up a heater on the way out of the parking lot. Great.