Smoking and Cycling

[hayleyearth]

Today marks about 2 weeks or something like that. Feeling super good and the 24hour was a true testament of how awesome it is not smoking anymore.

 

I craved a lot at the 24hour but that was more about the social part of it.

 

I am no longer a smoker!

 

FLIPPEN TROTS OP JOU!

 

Ek koop jou n bier vlgde Woensdag!

[Guest]

FLIPPEN TROTS OP JOU!

 

Ek koop jou n bier vlgde Woensdag!

 

Dan skuld jy my al n 1000 18.

as dit 1 bier per 2 'skoon' weke is.

Edited December 6, 2012 by Karma

[DR ◣◢]

FLIPPEN TROTS OP JOU!

 

Ek koop jou n bier vlgde Woensdag!

 

Dan skuld jy my al n 1000 18.

as dit 1 bier per 2 'skoon' weke is.

 

Bier maak my lus vir rook

[Guest]

Bier maak my lus vir rook

 

mind over matter

[hayleyearth]

Bier maak my lus vir rook

 

Steri stumpie dan.

[Pieter1]

Today marks about 2 weeks or something like that. Feeling super good and the 24hour was a true testament of how awesome it is not smoking anymore.

 

I craved a lot at the 24hour but that was more about the social part of it.

 

I am no longer a smoker!

Nice!!!!

[Pieter1]

Spent a day with my dad who is a heavy smoker, I was caughing badly after a short ride it felt like I was smoking again. My lungs were also super sore during the ride. So glad I dont puff fags anymore. Keep on keeping on!

[Pieter1]

Whoooo hoooo 1 month and 1 day clean.

[DR ◣◢]

Slipped up badly.

[King_Crispy]

Slipped up badly.

Drinking beer again?

[Pieter1]

 

Drinking beer again?

Me, always.

[Pieter1]

Slipped up badly.

Aye dude. Sterkte!

[DR ◣◢]

Minor setback with family drama,work etc.

Home alone from tomorrow and I have a shitload of things to do so my focus will be on other things than smoking.

 

I'm going to crap on the bike tomorrow.

[Wayne Potgieter]

Minor setback with family drama,work etc.

Home alone from tomorrow and I have a shitload of things to do so my focus will be on other things than smoking.

 

I'm going to crap on the bike tomorrow.

 

Ummm...i dont mean to be rude, but if you have the willpower and mental strength to compete in a 24 hour cycling event (something i cannot yet do) surely you can kick smokings arse.

 

Come on man...get it together.

Edited December 15, 2012 by Wayne Potgieter

[DR ◣◢]

No offense taken at all. Will kick it. No sweat.

[Chro Mo]

No offense taken at all. Will kick it. No sweat.

When I quit in May 2009, I had been smoking of and on since I was sixteen, so a good 18 years. I was smoking 20-30 a day depending on circumstances, and weighed in at around 145-150 kg.

 

My wife and I gave up together ( after me ragging her for 2 weeks after I quit).

 

I quit cold-turkey, and it was one of the hardest things I have ever done.

 

I knew I wanted to ride again, so I got JB to build me a set of wheels that would hold my weight, and started again. The 7 k loop to Umhlanga and back from my house was about all I could manage.

 

Net result:

 

35kg lost

I can ride for 3-4 hours now, and never walk up even the steepest hill.

 

I will never be in A Batch, but I don't care. I ride because I enjoy it and it makes me feel good.

 

Moral of the story?

 

If a fat, lazy, sedentary slug like me could quit, so can you.

 

In fact, if I could quit, ANYBODY with little desire and some willpower can.

 

Your head has to be right. You have to want to. Don't say you want to, just do it, if you really want it.

 

My experience was cathartic - a liberating experience like very few in my life.

 

I struggle to understand how I ever smoked, how I could have enjoyed it, and how it ruled me for so long.

 

To all those who are thinking of quitting: Quit thinking and start quitting. It'll be the best decision in your life.

 

No sermon intended.

 

My 2c

 

Good luck, everyone!