Smoking and Cycling

[Scott2luvit]

first 24h without a smoke done........... pls Stormers dont make it harder tomorrow

[fabes]

first 24h without a smoke done........... pls Stormers dont make it harder tomorrow

Haha don't watch then

[TNT1]

 

Unless you are really, really tough hanging out in places that make you crave a smoke or being with mates that do smoke

you will relapse and give in. It is extremely hard those first few months but you can make it!

 

You mean a roadie, don't you...

[BLACKvoodoo]

Go Stormers!

[Mojoman]

You mean a roadie, don't you...

Of course....!

[Tubehunter]

first 24h without a smoke done........... pls Stormers dont make it harder tomorrow

 

You can do it Mr E!!!!! By the end of this weekend you could be nicotine free! Keep it up.

 

Here's the timeline again to remind you how important it is to stay off the smokes moving forward:

 

Stop Smoking Recovery Timetable

 

 

Within ...

• 20 minutes
  

Your blood pressure, pulse rate, and the temperature of your hands and feet will all return to normal.

• 8 hours
  

Remaining nicotine in your bloodstream will have fallen to 6.25% of normal peak daily levels, a 93.25% reduction.

• 12 hours
  

Your blood oxygen level will have increased to normal and carbon monoxide levels will have dropped to normal.

• 24 hours
  

Anxieties peak in intensity and within two weeks should return to near pre-cessation levels.

• 48 hours
  

Damaged nerve endings have started to regrow and your sense of smell and taste are beginning to return to normal. Cessation anger and irritability peaks.

• 72 hours
  

Your entire body will test 100% nicotine-free and over 90% of all nicotine metabolites (the chemicals it breaks down into) will now have passed from your body via your urine. Symptoms of chemical withdrawal have peaked in intensity, including restlessness. The number of cue induced crave episodes experienced during any quitting day will peak for the "average" ex-user. Lung bronchial tubes leading to air sacs (alveoli) are beginning to relax in recovering smokers. Breathing is becoming easier and the lungs functional abilities are starting to increase.

• 5 - 8 days
  

The "average" ex-smoker will encounter an "average" of three cue induced crave episodes per day. Although we may not be "average" and although serious cessation time distortion can make minutes feel like hours, it is unlikely that any single episode will last longer than 3 minutes. Keep a clock handy and time them.

• 10 days
  

10 days - The "average ex-user is down to encountering less than two crave episodes per day, each less than 3 minutes.

• 10 days to 2 weeks
  

Recovery has likely progressed to the point where your addiction is no longer doing the talking. Blood circulation in our gums and teeth are now similar to that of a non-user.

• 2 to 4 weeks
  

Cessation related anger, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, impatience, insomnia, restlessness and depression have ended. If still experiencing any of these symptoms get seen and evaluated by your physician.

• 21 days
  

Brain acetylcholine receptor counts up-regulated in response to nicotine's presence have now down-regulated and receptor binding has returned to levels seen in the brains of non-smokers.

• 2 weeks to 3 months
  

Your heart attack risk has started to drop. Your lung function is beginning to improve.

• 3 weeks to 3 months
  

Your circulation has substantially improved. Walking has become easier. Your chronic cough, if any, has likely disappeared.

• 1 to 9 months
  

Any smoking related sinus congestion, fatigue or shortness of breath have decreased. Cilia have regrown in your lungs thereby increasing their ability to handle mucus, keep your lungs clean, and reduce infections. Your body's overall energy has increased.

• 1 year
  

Your excess risk of coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke has dropped to less than half that of a smoker.

• 5 to 15 years
  

Your risk of stroke has declined to that of a non-smoker.

• 10 years
  

Your risk of being diagnosed with lung cancer is between 30% and 50% of that for a continuing smoker (2005 study). Risk of death from lung cancer has declined by almost half if you were an average smoker (one pack per day). Your risk of pancreatic cancer has declined to that of a never-smoker (2011 study), while risk of cancer of the mouth, throat and esophagus has also declined. Your risk of developing diabetes is now similar to that of a never-smoker (2012 study).

• 13 years
  

Your risk of smoking induced tooth loss has declined to that of a never-smoker (2006 study).

• 15 years
  

Your risk of coronary heart disease is now that of a person who has never smoked.

• 20 years
  

Female excess risk of death from all smoking related causes, including lung disease and cancer, has now reduced to that of a never-smoker (2008 study). Risk of pancreatic cancer reduced to that of a never-smoker (2011 study).

[KnobbyMech]

first 24h without a smoke done........... pls Stormers dont make it harder tomorrow

 

Well done!

Hope to say the same when I come back from China in a weeks time.

[Scott2luvit]

phew, well Stormers lost, but still haven't smoked, although I wanted to, 48h clean without patches or pills or gum,

[Mads]

Someone told me that if you look at the timeline of quitting smoking ( someone post it earlier in this thread) that your body is rid of all nicotine in 72 hours. After that your body does not crave for nicotine any more. Which means that you actually only stop smoking for the first 3 days. After that it is a habit that you need to break. It is you hands that is bored and if you keep your hands busy ( and your mind) it will be easier.

 

You can do it Mr E!!!!! By the end of this weekend you could be nicotine free! Keep it up.

 

Here's the timeline again to remind you how important it is to stay off the smokes moving forward:

 

Stop Smoking Recovery Timetable

• 72 hours
  

Your entire body will test 100% nicotine-free and over 90% of all nicotine metabolites (the chemicals it breaks down into) will now have passed from your body via your urine. Symptoms of chemical withdrawal have peaked in intensity, including restlessness. The number of cue induced crave episodes experienced during any quitting day will peak for the "average" ex-user. Lung bronchial tubes leading to air sacs (alveoli) are beginning to relax in recovering smokers. Breathing is becoming easier and the lungs functional abilities are starting to increase.

phew, well Stormers lost, but still haven't smoked, although I wanted to, 48h clean without patches or pills or gum,

 

Just another 24 hours ...... then the worst is over

[Mojoman]

phew, well Stormers lost, but still haven't smoked, although I wanted to, 48h clean without patches or pills or gum,

Now you need to get on the bike and make yourself tired and worn out, have an early night and before you know it you are on the next day!

Keep it up!

[Mads]

Now you need to get on the bike and make yourself tired and worn out, have an early night and before you know it you are on the next day!

Keep it up!

 

Ride a route that you ride often

 

......... and while you out there compare your HR as to what it was before. At this stage mine already dropped with 5 beats per minute.

[Heckflosse]

phew, well Stormers lost, but still haven't smoked, although I wanted to, 48h clean without patches or pills or gum,

Awesome!!!

[Scott2luvit]

Now you need to get on the bike and make yourself tired and worn out, have an early night and before you know it you are on the next day!

Keep it up!

 

Does withdrawal symptoms impact your riding? had a terrible day in the saddle this morning but hey 72h done!

[Guest]

so far clean as well.

had the race of my life yesterday, pushed it 150% all the way.

[ShawnMano]

I am going to do it quit smoking after following this thread for a few days I have decided its time right know. Wish me luck or give me strength. Thanks for the inspiration

[Mojoman]

I am going to do it quit smoking after following this thread for a few days I have decided its time right know. Wish me luck or give me strength. Thanks for the inspiration

Its never to late to quit! Best of luck.