wellness • no smoking

Quit smoking and get “FIT” so fast it will take your breath away!
	Kicking cigarettes is one of the hardest battles you’ll ever fight, but it’s worth the fight, it’s a fight for your life.    How many of you have had a panic attack because you left your cigarettes on your dresser when you've gone out? You know that nicotine is more addictive than heroin and cigarettes are physically more de-motivating. If you’re ready to quit, if you're ready to fight for your life, you must first mentally prepare yourself to quit, set a date and stick to it. Believe it, or not, within the first 20 minutes of your last cigarette you body starts to repair itself!
Here is what the American Cancer Society says about the changes that take place in your body when you give up cigarettes:
Within 20 minutes Blood pressure drops to normal Pulse rate drops to normal rate Body temperature of hands and feet increases to normal Within 8 hours Carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal Oxygen level in blood increases to normal Within 24 hours Chance of heart attack decreases Within 48 hours Nerve endings start re-growing Ability to smell and to taste things is enhanced Within 72 hours Bronchial tubes relax, making breathing easier Lung capacity increases 2 weeks to 3 months Circulation improves Walking becomes easier Lung function increases up to 30 percent
1 to 9 months Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, shortness of breath decreases Cilia re-grow in lungs, increasing ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs and reduce infection Body’s overall energy level increases 5 years Lung cancer death rate for average smoker (one pack a day) decreases from 137 per 100,000 people to 72 per 100,000 10 years Lung cancer death rate for average smoker drops to 12 deaths per 100,000, almost the rate of non-smokers. Pre-cancerous cells are replaced with healthy cells Other cancers such as those of the: mouth, larynx, esophagus, bladder, kidney and pancreas decrease.
There are 30 chemicals in tobacco smoke that cause cancer! Puff on just one cigarette a day… and all the benefits go right down the drain.
The concern I hear most about quitting cigarettes is weight gain.    Many smokers will gain weight even if they do not eat more than they usually do but, the weight gain that follows quitting smoking is generally very small and much less dangerous than continuing to smoke. One way to deal with that weight gain is to exercise. At Pittsburgh Fight Club, we can put together an individual fitness program that will work in conjunction with your own body’s ability to heal itself. We can help you put together a diet plan that works for you. We will make sure that you stay on track with a healthy life style. It’s a tough fight to stop smoking, but you don’t have to face it alone. At Pittsburgh Fight Club we will help you fight the fight for your life - - together!
Get started today!! Email me at hib@pghfightclub.com or call us at (412) 787-1162.