Congratulations on giving up smoking. :thumbup:
I never smoked, just grew up in a house with parents who both smoked.
Originally posted by easttexan
Obviously I am the only person with 2 bad shoulders, 1 bad knee, a hip that pops when I squat and assorted other maladies that come from 52 years of football, wrestling horses and cows, car wrecks, etc. When I exert myself on anything, something hurts. I just don't remember the joints hurting, the muscles burning or just the pain of exertion when I was younger.
I'm 58 and my knees have always popped, even as a kid.
When I don't exercise for a while I hurt too. It's part of being out of shape and over 30.
Give yourself some time and keep at it. You'll make it.