Now I know it's working

[urbancowboy505]

So earlier today I went to the gym. I actally managed to run 1.5 miles on the treadmill, (slowly) for over 20 minutes continuously. This is HUGE. The last time I went to the gym, over 4 months ago, I ran for about 5 minutes and had to stop because I couldn't breathe.

Healthy lifestyle, here I come. I can't wait to get back in shape and drop the 30+ pounds I gained since my last gym visit.

 

[Butrfly4200]

Wow, congrats! And just after 6 days of being off analogs, that's awesome! Making me think I should get back into swimming...In my younger days I used to be able to swim for hours on end, but the last time I swam I was breathing heavy after about 10 mins., my muscles have no problem with swimming, it was just my lungs that had a BIG problem with it! lol I've only been vaping for 11 days now. Yay, you've given me hope!

 

[Erik_Bear]

Big congratz on that!

It has been one of my biggest goals to get off of analogs so I could get back in to hockey again. I was planning on quitting in the summer anyways, but now because of vaping I have reached the goal a bit earlier so I could train my body back up again.

My problem is, I need to gain about 30 lbs before I get back into hockey, I don't wanna get tossed around with me weighing in at only 155 @ 6'5"

 

[urbancowboy505]

If I could give you my 30 pounds I gladly would, but alas, I will have to stick wth exercise.

I seriously think this is going to be a game changer for me. I had quit smoking about a year and a half ago and was up to running 3+ miles per day, but the stress of finals got to me last November and I started again. If this kind of improvement can happen for me in just a few day, I can't wait until I've been off analogs for a year or more.

 

[-Nick-]

grats! I lost 45 pounds and if I can do it you can too! I said this to myself to help too: "With every breath, I choose life!"

 

[-Nick-]

I mean... I said that everytime I felt like reaching for a cigarette. Happy breathing my dear friend! And congrats on a great choice.

 

[wolflrv]

Used to I'd be completely out of breath long before my muscles hurt or I truly became tired...now it's the opposite...my muscles are screaming and I can still breath! Working out in earnest now!

 

[CaffeineFreak]

Congrats Cowboy!!! I have also been hitting the gym since I quit analogs. 40 days later I'm doing 20 min warmup on bike, 1 hour on weights and 3 miles in 30 minutes on the treadmill. Lost 8 lbs. and have seen my body change drastically. Don't push yourself too hard and take things slow. Also try and find a workout buddy it really makes a BIG difference in helping motivation.