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Originally Posted by 81MC
Anyone have real-life improvements to performance/activities after putting down the smokes? Obviously the health benefits are immense, but I can't seem to use that as any sort of motivator.
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That's the pickle, aint it? Problem is, recovery is a long, slow process. You may not realize it's happening but it is. After the first couple of weeks of hacking up really dark phlegm, the only real indicators you would have are better lung capacity, better/more stable heart rate.
I always struggled at the 3 month mark where the novelty of quitting has worn off and just have to deal with difficult side of quitting which really is 100% mental. The biggest problem I had was sitting at my desk all day. Never getting a break to head outside and just chill out for a few mins, break up the routine. THAT is the hardest part for me.
But outside that, there are a few times where I've noticed a much easier time with doing physical labour. I had to cut down a tree near my cabin. MUCH easier and didn't have to stop to get my breath back. That made me pretty happy. Also this last trip through England. We did a TON of walking and pounded thousands of stairs. No problems at all where as I would have been sucking a ton of wind as a smoker.