I'm semi-overweight and quit smoking 3 weeks ago. I biked for 6 miles non-st!
Question: I'm semi-overweight and quit smoking 3 weeks ago!. I biked for 6 miles non-stop today!.!?
When I got home I felt like I was going to puke and I was dizzy like never before!. I felt numb and it was as if I was high on drugs!. Now I know this probably wasn't the best idea but after all of the nausea and deliriousness disappeared I felt great! Later tonight about an hour after dinner, I took another 2 mile ride and I could obviously take that a lot better!. I plan on doing this twice a day everyday, to make it a habit!. Should I start out at 2 miles twice a day!.!. or just one!? Or four!.!. or three!? I'm really not a workout kind of person (hence why i'm "overweight") so any advice would be appreciated! I like rollerblading and walking too! Really I'm up for trying anything! Thanks everyone!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Congratulations on quiting smoking!! I've been nicotine free for about 4 months now - after a 22 year addiction (started when I was 14)!. I tried everything cold turkey, nicotine gum, the patch, and medicines!.
May I ask how you managed to quit!?
I've quit cold turkey before but started gaining wieght right away, and found myself back smoking in no time!.
I've ALMOST quit by using the patch!.
I successfully quit using zyban a number of years ago, but started smoking again 8 months later!.
My latest success occurred using the new drug chantix - it worked amazingly good - didn't have an increase in appetite, and no withdrawal syptoms!. I hope to stay nicotine free forever now!
Hope you manage to stay nicotine free too!. Yeah, I think the exercise will help, and will guard against gaining weight which is sometimes associated with quiting!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
May I ask how you managed to quit!?
I've quit cold turkey before but started gaining wieght right away, and found myself back smoking in no time!.
I've ALMOST quit by using the patch!.
I successfully quit using zyban a number of years ago, but started smoking again 8 months later!.
My latest success occurred using the new drug chantix - it worked amazingly good - didn't have an increase in appetite, and no withdrawal syptoms!. I hope to stay nicotine free forever now!
Hope you manage to stay nicotine free too!. Yeah, I think the exercise will help, and will guard against gaining weight which is sometimes associated with quiting!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
There are a few possible causes!. First thing could be that you're pushing yourself beyond your ability!. However, given your age I would doubt that to be the case unless those six miles were as hard as you could go!.
Another thing is that with your recent cessation of drug use(I know, nicotine's not a drug, but work with me here), the residual toxins that are still trapped in the muscular tissues could be getting cleaned out from a good hard exercise session!. This can actually bring the toxins back into the bloodstream, sending them back to the brain and causing the effect to happen all over again!.
Another strong possibility is that exercise releases a hormone is the brain called dopamine!. This hormone an feel like getting high because when you do drugs of anysort, dopamine is the primary hormone released, thereby causing the high!.
With any of these causes being the culprit, I'd say take it easy the first week or so and then step up gradually!. Better safe than sorry!. If the problem is persists I would seek advice from a physician!. You're too young to be restricted to a low activity lfestyle for life!.
On a sied note, I think you would do yourself a favor to learn a little about Post-Accute Withdrawl Syndrome(PAWS)!. It could have ties to this as well!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Another thing is that with your recent cessation of drug use(I know, nicotine's not a drug, but work with me here), the residual toxins that are still trapped in the muscular tissues could be getting cleaned out from a good hard exercise session!. This can actually bring the toxins back into the bloodstream, sending them back to the brain and causing the effect to happen all over again!.
Another strong possibility is that exercise releases a hormone is the brain called dopamine!. This hormone an feel like getting high because when you do drugs of anysort, dopamine is the primary hormone released, thereby causing the high!.
With any of these causes being the culprit, I'd say take it easy the first week or so and then step up gradually!. Better safe than sorry!. If the problem is persists I would seek advice from a physician!. You're too young to be restricted to a low activity lfestyle for life!.
On a sied note, I think you would do yourself a favor to learn a little about Post-Accute Withdrawl Syndrome(PAWS)!. It could have ties to this as well!.Www@Answer-Health@Com