Today, my lungs are 3 years old. Three years ago, today, I quit smoking. Completely. With no slip-ups. Well, except for the fifteen pounds I gained that won't come off! My day now starts with coffee instead of a cigarette. I breathe without the "snap, crackle, pop" that I was developing too soon to be a thirty-five-year-old woman. Oh, I still have the same noises, but now, at thirty-eight, it is coming from my bones! And even with those stubborn fifteen pounds, I can run if I need to, whether anyone is chasing me or not.
Today, my lungs are 3 years old. Three years ago, today, I quit smoking. Completely. With no slip-ups. Well, except for the fifteen pounds I gained that won't come off! My day now starts with coffee instead of a cigarette. I breathe without the "snap, crackle, pop" that I was developing too soon to be a thirty-five-year-old woman. Oh, I still have the same noises, but now, at thirty-eight, it is coming from my bones! And even with those stubborn fifteen pounds, I can run if I need to, whether anyone is chasing me or not.
Congratulations on quitting smoking! As you can see, you're already reaping the benefits. Keep up the good work and welcome to Blogland.
ReplyDeleteAWESOME! I start my day off with coffee too. Actually it's what gets me out of be in the morning :) Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteYay YOU!!! I totally admire anyone that can demonstrate such awesome self discipline!!! Best of luck in the continued journey!!!
ReplyDeleteway to go girl!!! i quit in 2001...but i am sorry to say i have copd now and it is in the 2nd stage:( but it not only came from smoking but with my job of handling boxes with lots of dust and driving a truck on dirt roads for over 30 years..again way to go..jackie
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