As I mentioned in this post, it is time for me to start shaping up. Stopping smoking was one of my goals, so I did it. I have also been taking the stairs and have started my ab routine again. Looks like I’m on my way.
When I was searching for an image for this post, I came across this list on what happens to you after you stop smoking. Pretty interesting.
20 Minutes
Your blood pressure, heart rate and the temperature of your hands and feet normalize.
8 Hours
The oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in your blood normalize.
1 Day
Your likelihood of having a heart attack decreases.
2 Days
Your sense of smell and taste improves. Nerve endings start to regrow.
2 Weeks - 3 Months
Your circulation becomes better and breathing improves; it becomes easier to walk.
1 - 9 Months
Coughing, sinus congestion, shortness of breath and fatigue decrease and you have more energy.
1 Year
Happy Birthday! Your excess risk of heart disease is now less than half what it was a year ago.
5 Years
Your risk of cancer of the lung, mouth, throat and esophagus is half that of a pack-a-day smoker.
10 Years
Your risk of dying of lung cancer is similar to non-smokers’. Precancerous cells have been replaced.
15 Years
You are at no more risk of heart disease than if you never smoked.
-Alex
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