I want to start jogging but...

[skunkworks]

Ratamahatta, good luck. Your story mirrors mine very closely: last year I was 24 and an 8-year, half-a-pack a day smoker. I quit, started taking Commit nicotine lozenges, and started jogging. First time out I was wheezing after 3/4 mile; after a month, I ran a marathon in under 5 hours. I haven't had a cig since 2/23/06. If you really push yourself and stay dedicated to health and physical fitness, you will surprise yourself.