Group: Health Supplements

Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 102, Messages: 16613

Supplements can be a great aid with your health and fitness goals. Combined with the proper exercise and nutritional plan they can be quite effective.

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smoking and supplements

jnellie
jnellie
Posts: 924
Joined: 2002/02/24
United States
2002/03/25, 06:59 PM
i stopped smoking today does that mean my supplements will work better now?
frankamodo
frankamodo
Posts: 85
Joined: 2002/03/12
United States
2002/03/25, 07:08 PM
Congratulations! And as for your supplements working better. Not sure. I think only you can decipher that. Unless someone else on this board quit smoking in the process of their training...they'd probably have a definite answer. Try logging everything in the next 2 weeks. Your nutrition, gains, exercise, strengths,....everything...and 2 weeks from now.. look into your logs if there has been any progression....once again...congratulations!!!

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jnellie
jnellie
Posts: 924
Joined: 2002/02/24
United States
2002/03/25, 07:13 PM
SIRE WHAT A GREAT IDEA I THINK I WILL DO THAT AND THANKS FOR THE TIP AND GOOD FOR YOU TO SEE YOUR ABS AGAIN I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE MINE I SQUEEZED INTO A PAIR OF SIZE 32 PANTS YESTERDAY THEY WERE PRETTY TIGHT BUT I HAVE NOT WORN THAT SIZE
IN 20 YEARS . THANKS AGAIN
alanis
alanis
Posts: 12
Joined: 2002/03/23
United Kingdom
2002/03/26, 11:15 AM
Im afraid I dont know for sure but I would guess so. As Im sure you are aware, smoking is bad for your circulation so now that you have given up maybe the supplements will work better
rpacheco
rpacheco
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Joined: 2001/12/13
United States
2002/03/26, 11:40 AM
Let me be the first to say...yes, your supps will actually help you from here on out!!! And, congratulations on kicking the habit! It's hard at first, but once your body gets accustomed to not having nicotine (about 4 weeks), you're going to notice a big difference in smell and taste. You'll also find more energy, last longer in your workouts and recovery will seem shorter.

Good luck and keep us posted of your progress!

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pambam
pambam
Posts: 45
Joined: 2001/11/22
New Zealand
2002/04/12, 05:13 AM
I stopped smoking around two months ago and don't as yet find a difference in my training........I know it will benefit me and training recovery should reduce.
Good luck in your training....... at least we won't get wrinkly skin from the cigarettes now we've stopped....
Boddhisattvha
Boddhisattvha
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Joined: 2002/03/07
United States
2002/04/12, 12:09 PM
It takes roughly 8 weeks or more for your lungs to even heal from smoking. It's all about oxygen transportation so the quicker your lungs heal..

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jefjen98
jefjen98
Posts: 15
Joined: 2002/02/21
United States
2002/04/12, 12:23 PM
I think it takes more like 5 yrs. depending on how long you have smoked. I could be wrong. I quit 2 yrs ago when my daughter was born and I feel great. Good luck to ya sir....

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Jeff
jnellie
jnellie
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Joined: 2002/02/24
United States
2002/04/12, 07:25 PM
thank you appreciate it..........stay away from the mirror
cainsands hehehehe
rpacheco
rpacheco
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Joined: 2001/12/13
United States
2002/04/12, 10:50 PM
Pambam, it takes a little while for all of the carcinogens to vacate the body. However, you should have noticed a slight increase in not only srength but also stamina. I'm involved in an endurance sport (tennis) and I noticed right away after I quit smoking (many years ago) how much longer I can last on the courts!

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**_Robert_**
francs
francs
Posts: 40
Joined: 2002/04/07
United Kingdom
2002/04/14, 12:52 PM
Yes smoking has affected me as well. I used to swim competitively and after i stoppped i started smoking. Then I strted competing againat Masters level. Endurance and explosive power (sprints) ARE affected (my case at least). I dont any more now anyways. :0)

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Fran