Hi red, I dont have a treadmill but I did do allot of walking when I quit and still do, this is my story, maybe it will help. I do believe that walking is one of the BEST forms of exercise for you.
The week before I quit smoking I went on one of those soup diets and lost 6 lbs (I think, long time ago now) It got me to eating healthy and snacking on veggies. So when I quit I started watching calories and exercising. I bought allot of low fat foods, low sugar candies to eat and REALLY tried NOT to replace my smoking with food. I quit in April so the weather was good, I walked 2 miles in the morn and 2 at night, plus I rode my bike whenever I could. Hubby and I did allot of seadooing since it was so hot last summer and I know that helped (swam allot in the Niagara River) This winter I have worked out with DVD's and I have an exercise bike, plus I walk when the weather allows.
It has been a long hard journey but one that I am proud of. I also got a new job, its like a whole new me
It can be done (diet and quit) but I am telling you it was HARD, but it is WORTH it!!!!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/21/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 305
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 6,118
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2287.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 40 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 7 [B]Seconds:[/B] 46
