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Out of Breath


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You seem to forget that non-smokers who have never been within a million miles of a cigarette get short of breath with exercise. It's natural. Just get on with it! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/18/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1190 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 23,800 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �5,950.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 191 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 51
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Can someone explain this? Here I am over 2 years quit and I still get really out of breath with physical activity. Yesterday, I went to the gym and walked 1 mile on the treadmill and did 2.5 miles on the bike. I could really feel my lungs. When I play golf and I walk, I find myself out of breath going up and down those hills and have to stop to catch my breath. When I swim, I can tell the difference of not smoking but it really takes my breath away as well. I'm an active person and definately not a couch potato. Am I just out of shape or are my lungs still healing? Any ideas? [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 781 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 15,620 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,733.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 70 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 46

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