Thank you guys for the support! I thought I'd give an update.

It's now officially been a week since I quit smoking. I can't say it hasn't been hard but certainly rewarding. I have cravings every once in a while but they have been getting less and less. It's starting to be bearable.

As far as the weight goes I have lost 6 pounds in the past week and a half. I currently weigh 155 and am 5 ft 11 in. Anyway the point is things are getting more and more ideal.

Just today I went on a 5 hour ride with some major hills and actually made it through. The lung capacity is getting much better; a little flemmy from time to time but better.

I'm getting addicted to cycling guys and it's the best thing that could happen to me mentally and physically.

Thanks again!

PS
I haven't had a single smoke this past week.