Beans Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I am just so proud, I thought I'd post about it for those still on the fence about the effects of vaping. I was a smoker for 27 years, who suffered constantly from lung disease caused from smoking. I couldn't breath well enough to do any exercise, Shamefully I admit to getting out of breath walking from my front door to the truck. I have never been athletic or very physically active because of my breathing issues. Well that was until yesterday. Hubby and I went to the local Y and used a free pass for the day. I got my little butt up on a treadmill , set it to 4 mph on a steep incline and walked/jogged for an entire hour. YES ME a straight hour of heavy duty(for me) exercising. And guess what? I could breath the entire time! Hubby a non smoker couldn't even keep up with me! I feel so liberated! I am no longer a prisoner in my own body! Wholly Cow does it feel great to breath! Well we are signing up for a membership. Amazying the things I can do now! LOL I have a new body! And I have only been off cigs for 40 days. Imagine what I'll be able to do in another year. leap small buildings in a single bound? Perhaps. Enjoy your weekend all! TechJunkie and mkauthen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easilyamused Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Beans, I love to read your posts, I am so excited for you!!! thank you for sharing your experience with us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanna Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Yay you! It must be an amazing feeling! So tickled for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDATundra Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Way to go Beans!!!!! We all are soooo happy for you. CDA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 Thanks all! We got our gym memberships tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easilyamused Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Beans, the only problem i did see with exercise and vaping is that your throat gets dry, so bring a bottle of water or some gum (try to find gum that doesnt contain aspartame such as trident cinnamon, and keep an eye on your heart rate, remember this is still new to your body Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erika Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Awesome beans! I quit in the past and within a few months i could run 6 miles! You can do it! Keep it up! Erika Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nana Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Congratulations!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeSkins Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Very nice to hear! I used to smoke and exercise (i'm quite fit), but now since vaping I cut my mile time down by 30 seconds. I don't know if its a placebo effect, but I give my props to my e-cig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeG Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 That's awesome, Beans! I, too, got better with ecigs. I ran three half marathons while I was still a smoker. Did ok, but didn't see much improvement. Last summer I did my running training as normal but also added in P90X. When I had two weeks left of it, I got my ecig. My next half was seven weeks away at that time, too. My P90X results were great (despite the smoking throughout) but the half marathon time after another seven weeks of running training while NOT smoking were AMAZING! I shaved twelve minutes off my best time, so that's almost another minute per mile faster! I credit that in large part to the ecig and a little bit to the P90X and regular running training. Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uma Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Way awesome, Beans!! (and Aimee! and all other new exercisers!!). I haven't began any exercise regime as of yet... but I do get these strange urges to take off running at times. Me run?? ha! I'd rather ride the horse thank you very much lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeG Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Uma, I thought so, too, when I started running four years ago. I was a late bloomer runner. I'm not fast, but I've seen improvement. If the mood urges you to run, do it! Or that horse riding thing. Do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 It's amazing, but since I started vaping, I can sprint for the front door every time the mailman comes to my door. LOL The Devil made me do it! hahahahaha B80 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uma Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 hmmmm, maybe I'll start with some warm up exercises... got a pkg coming next payday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsmedeanna64 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Such great inspiration in this thread! Congrats to all of you! I love walking. Dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSmom601 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I have never been one for exercise. I started walking basically to keep my kids active during their off season and I am now up to running 12+ miles a week. I have been analog free for 90days and couldn't be happier. Keep up the good work and stick with it! Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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