Ncogneeedo Posted April 5, 2019 Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 Hi Everyone. I am 67 and have COPD/Emphysema. I also have always been a couch potato. I recently went to a Pulmonologist and my lungs are only working at 63%! I smoked for 30 years and quit 22 years ago. As you age your lungs decline so my lungs will just get even worse. I decided to do this program to try to make my lungs stronger, and started out on day 1 and could only run 20 seconds before I was completely out of breath. I think it will take a year to get to a 5 k. I am going to repeat day one for a week and see if I can go on to day 2 the next week. Right now am determined to do this! CleBkPkr and Crabapple 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleBkPkr Posted April 5, 2019 Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 Good for you! Make sure your pulmonologist is aware of your new exercise routine. Take it slow, you will get there. Ncogneeedo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabapple Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 That's great! I agree that you should work with your pulmonogist on this, and if it takes a year, that's what it takes. The fact that you started this is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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