kicking the fags and getting fit

**EMENEAR** · 08-06-2010, 09:57

Right, I've been smoking since I was 12 and am now 21 next week. I also smoked weed from the age of 12/13 and it got quite heavy when I went to college. I quit weed when I started getting drugs tested for work. I replaced the weed with fags but I'm not a "heavy smoker" unless Im working on my car

. On an average working day I have a fag on the way to work, lunch, on the way home then one after work.
I've been trying to get fit and bulk up again for a while but miss the gym due to my hnc. I've finished my exams now and got an email this morning saying my mrs has to have an ultrascan for lumps in her bladder

.
This has scared the shit out of me! I want to get fit and strong and not worry about what smokings doing to me.
Before a car accident last year; I was also quite into martial arts and was studying bujinkan (ninja and ancient arts). Due to the accident I stopped and never went back as my HNC got so demanding (I study on day release).

Anyway, many of you have done it, many of you are wise, so please, any tips to get the physical part of my life back on track and to kick the fags? All my mates and my mrs smoke buI'm not letting that stop me

Sorry for going on all

lol

**Egon** · 08-06-2010, 10:01

If you have a logical mind and read a fair bit, i would reccomend alan carrs (no, not that one

) easy way to give up. Youre obviously not daft doing an HNC, so i reakon that'd do it. It worked a treat for me.
You'll bulk up a bit when you give up as you'll get your appetite back (and your tastebuds will come back to life too!

).
Physical stuff i cant help on cos i'm a tubby git..

**cardiff scum** · 08-06-2010, 10:22

Make it really really clear to those around you that smoke that you are stopping

Then if someone lights up near you get up and leave till they are done as the smell will at first drive you mad then after about a month it will just stink

If you start getting cravings do some situps or something else physica(i ran up and down the stairs) for 5 mins,as it gives you brain something else to do(making loverly endorphins)

Do it,if you fail as i did many times just shrug your shoulders and have another go

Or convince your doctor to give you Champix(sp),my 40 a day mate gave up on that sooooo easy,good luck anywho

**EMENEAR** · 08-06-2010, 10:29

Originally Posted by cardiff scum

Make it really really clear to those around you that smoke that you are stopping

Then if someone lights up near you get up and leave till they are done as the smell will at first drive you mad then after about a month it will just stink

If you start getting cravings do some situps or something else physica(i ran up and down the stairs) for 5 mins,as it gives you brain something else to do(making loverly endorphins)

Do it,if you fail as i did many times just shrug your shoulders and have another go

Or convince your doctor to give you Champix(sp),my 40 a day mate gave up on that sooooo easy,good luck anywho

Thanks guys. Is that the pill (not that one lol)? You've quit now then? both of you?

**sideways14a** · 08-06-2010, 10:31

If you ever find your going to pick up a fag just go and look in the mirror and ask yourself why the person staring back at you hasnt the balls to fight the craving

**EMENEAR** · 08-06-2010, 10:35

Originally Posted by Sideways14a

If you ever find your going to pick up a fag just go and look in the mirror and ask yourself why the person staring back at you hasnt the balls to fight the craving

There was always an excuse before. HNC, stress, exams etc. I have no excuse now. I dont know if I should cut down to 1 a day and then do it. Did you guys use nicoteine replacement?

**Asht_200** · 08-06-2010, 12:43

Good on you for quitting the weed - you're halfway there now. Just the fags to give up

**bobbitt** · 08-06-2010, 12:49

that is a terribly non PC way to get fit!
would it be wrong (theoretically) i wanted to join you?

**Bahnstormer** · 08-06-2010, 12:56

Originally Posted by EMENEAR

I want to get fit and strong and not worry about what smokings doing to me.

I'm feeling pretty much the same at the moment. I smoke about 10 a day (mainly whilst at work, because it gives me a reason to get outside, away from the office). Just lately I've been thinking about what I'm actually doing to myself. I also want to start getting fitter as I have 9 months left before I can re-apply for the armed forces (I was rejected last year on a non smoking related health issue).

Now, I've tried a few times to kick it, but never managed to last longer than a week, but I'm determined to give up.

**EMENEAR** · 08-06-2010, 13:02

Originally Posted by bobbitt

that is a terribly non PC way to get fit!
would it be wrong (theoretically) i wanted to join you?

Martial arts? They arent non PC

. You wouldnt regret it

. If you didnt mind travelling etc you could come

. Yeah its violent and sometimes hurt but you would be suprised with Bujinkan. Its more about technique respect and love of the arts more than being a meathead. youtube "soke hatsumi"

**EMENEAR** · 08-06-2010, 13:04

Originally Posted by Bahnstormer

I'm feeling pretty much the same at the moment. I smoke about 10 a day (mainly whilst at work, because it gives me a reason to get outside, away from the office). Just lately I've been thinking about what I'm actually doing to myself. I also want to start getting fitter as I have 9 months left before I can re-apply for the armed forces (I was rejected last year on a non smoking related health issue).

Now, I've tried a few times to kick it, but never managed to last longer than a week, but I'm determined to give up.

How about we swear honesty. If I smoke first I'll buy you a beer. If you do we swap front ends lol. I hope you do quit; you sound to be in the same kind of shoes as me.

**EMENEAR** · 08-06-2010, 13:06

Originally Posted by AshT_200

Good on you for quitting the weed - you're halfway there now. Just the fags to give up

Thanks Ash. I'll be honest. I was a little f*cker when I was younger. I ended up leaving school with nothing to show. I got into college on the condition that I re-took maths in nightclasses. So I did! Somehow I've landed on my feet now and could completely turn it all around

**bobbitt** · 08-06-2010, 13:27

Originally Posted by EMENEAR

Martial arts? They arent non PC

. You wouldnt regret it

. If you didnt mind travelling etc you could come

. Yeah its violent and sometimes hurt but you would be suprised with Bujinkan. Its more about technique respect and love of the arts more than being a meathead. youtube "soke hatsumi"

not martial arts. i meant this kicking the fags and getting fit THE FAGS!

**EMENEAR** · 08-06-2010, 13:38

Originally Posted by bobbitt

not martial arts. i meant this kicking the fags and getting fit THE FAGS!

Im not blonde, I swear lol!

**cardiff scum** · 08-06-2010, 13:46

Originally Posted by EMENEAR

Thanks guys. Is that the pill (not that one lol)? You've quit now then? both of you?

Yes the pill(not that one

)

Yes just over a year and 3 stones ago

**TrIcK^** · 08-06-2010, 13:55

Originally Posted by EMENEAR

Im not blonde, I swear lol!

Yeh right!

I used and still use a bit of NRT to aid me. On off since chrimbo but rarely bother with cigs now, starting not to miss them full stop

Just got off the treadmill for the first time in bloody ages, can honestly say my CV seemed to give up before my lungs which is a first. Always felt before like I couldn't get enough oxygen in, but my body could do a bit more, other way around this time

**EMENEAR** · 08-06-2010, 14:06

think you boys have the right idea

**RyanH** · 08-06-2010, 15:07

I'm trying to quit too, it's hard and my mate suggested that Champix stuff lastnight. So I'm going to get my ass to the docs at some point.

I started smoking when I started this job as it was a excuse to get out of the office, socialise outside with pretty much everyone else in my office that smokes.

Since then I've started BMX riding again and I can honestly say, I have never felt worse in my life after not a lot of activity... So meh, they need to go, but I just can't stop myself buying them, force of habit! Fuel, into fuel station, like last night, walked out with a pack of 20, I only wanted to buy 10 but ended up saying 20

Also dude, you sound pretty similar to myself, I'm 21, started smoking green when I was 13, not kicked that yet though

**lil ben** · 08-06-2010, 19:10

I'm up to 8 weeks mainly with NRT and a bit of will power. I'm still tempted when I smell it but then wonder why - one will be not enough and too many !
Have gone through stupid amounts of chewing gum

but figure chewing gum is better than smoking.

**Bahnstormer** · 08-06-2010, 22:21

Originally Posted by EMENEAR

How about we swear honesty. If I smoke first I'll buy you a beer. If you do we swap front ends lol. I hope you do quit; you sound to be in the same kind of shoes as me.

Lol, nice try! Seeing your thread this morning inspired me to try again, so I've not smoked all day. I'm already feeling twitchy, so it's going to be fun dealing with my boss tomorrow lol.

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