When I smoked, I went to the gym almost every day. I hit the treadmill, the ellipical and my fav, lifting weights. When I quit smoking I had no energy at all. I forced myself to go to the gym and definitely noticed a decreased heart rate. I didn't have the racing that I did before. But my energy level still has not returned. Years ago when I quit smoking, I was in the best shape of my life! That's why I quit. It was the last thing I needed to do to be in my eyes, perfect. When I quit my energy level went into the basement. I gained almost 75 pounds and that level of energy did not return until after three years I gave up and started smoking again. I didn't even want to smoke by then, I was just tired of being tired all the time. It is not quite that bad now. Then I could do nothing but lay in bed. I'd drag myself home from work and go to bed, eating. Now I am more active, still not at the smoking days level, but if I can get back to it, I know I'll be better because I no longer have the heart racing thing.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/27/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 173
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,190
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,730.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 22 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 11 [B]Seconds:[/B] 21
