You just quit smoking. Nicotine is one of the most addictive substances there is; right up there with cocaine; more addictive than alcohol and heroin.

That is an amazing feat; it will put at least 10 years onto your life. You will feel better for the rest of your life too. This feeling better will help you beat your next demon.

I think as you continue to ride, you will be able to do longer and longer rides; and once you get to the longer ones, that is when you are going to start changing your shape. Right now you're just getting started. If you want to watch numbers, log all your miles.
(go to bikejournal.com; you can log your miles there) Each ride you complete, come home, log your miles. compare yourself to yourself, and then compare yourself to the rest of the gang. If you are consistently riding, you will see your
rank going up slowly but surely.

You are heading in the right direction. have patience, eventually you will reap the rewards.