After you quit smoking, what are the things your body goes through? -
I have been smoke free for 2 months now and i was just wondering what my body is up to? How long does it take for your lungs to clear, if i had been a moderate smoker for a steady 6 years?
Congrats on quitting smoking!!!
Your lungs are clearing up, your taste buds are rediscovering flavors in foods that were covered up when you smoked.
Your heart is getting stronger, blood vessels getting back into shape. How awesome is that? Pretty cool, I-d say.
Your hair skin and clothes don-t stink of tobacco anymore either, since you quit.
You have helped your body get stronger, and it is continuing to get stronger to keep you healthier
By not smoking, you are now helping your body prevent heart attacks, strokes, etc. For when you get older.
Congrats, Again!!!! Take care. I-m very proud of you for quitting smoking! Truly.
The first 48 to 72 hours after you stop, the last of the nicotein gets processed out of your body. This is also the hardest as your body is craving for a smoke to replace the nicotein.
After that, your taste buds come back, and your sense of smell sharpens a bit.
One thing that WILL happen is you will put on weight. Anywhere from 20 to 50 lbs. So watch what you eat.
The lungs take about 10 years to fully clear.
About a month after I quit, I got a really bad respiratory infection and cold. My cousin got the same thing. Apparently it happens in some people as a -clearing out- process. It can take several months for your lungs to -pink up- again, but congrats on quitting! The cravings stayed with me for about a year, but now the smell of a cigarette makes me sick!
They say that in order for your lungs to completely clear will take 10 years. Throughout that time your body will be readjusting to your new habit. Your blood will become more oxygenated, your circulatory system will improve, your taste buds will regrow and you will find that foods you may not have liked before you like now (I like tomatoes now, i never used too).
the only thing I know for sure is withdrawal