Wahyu Lelo (45), an Indonesian journalist, has documented how he changed when he quit smoking by making selfie videos every day for the past year.

Timelapse footage documents moments of change during the first month from 30 May to 30 June 2022.

"I started smoking when I was 15 and continued until I became a heavy smoker, who smoked more than 20 cigarettes without a filter every day. On my cigarette pack it says it contains Tar 39 MG and Nicotine 2.3 MG," Wahyu told Newsflare, today (28 May).

According to the man who lives in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra Province, a few months before quitting smoking, he felt his body was in a bad condition. Thin body, lack of enthusiasm, shortness of breath, cough and nasal congestion. There are patches of dry skin on the hands, body and feet.

"Having difficulty breathing when going to sleep makes me feel close to death and always makes me want to quit smoking. Concerned family and friends often suggest that I quit," Wahyu added.

Until one day in the early hours of the morning around 1.00 am (30/5 2022) he left the house to smoke two clove cigarettes while burning trash.

About an hour later Wahyu came in, went to the bathroom. He coughed and spat pitch black slime onto the floor. "I flushed the slime, but it was so heavy, and it didn't wash off easily from the tiled floor in the bathroom," he said.

Seeing how thick the mucus was coming out of his throat, the father of three decided to quit smoking.

He spent the first day of quitting smoking with his usual daily activities as a journalist. That day he also had time to document it by making a video of himself.

24 hours after quitting smoking in the early hours of the morning, Wahyu realized that it was World No Tobacco Day, which is celebrated every May 31.

"I feel very happy. Like the world supports me to live a healthier life. I also thought of documenting every day with a selfie video what happened to my face and body after quitting smoking," Wahyu said when remembering that moment which was priceless as it couldn't be repeated.

He felt various conditions after quitting smoking day after day. Starting from breathing more easily, starting to be able to feel good or not about food and drink, more confident and excited.

"My breath began to lighten, and I felt the pull all the way to my lungs. Dry skin on the body begins to gradually recover. My sense of taste seems to function again, so I eat and drink more," Wahyu added.

According to Wahyu, he has been making a series of self-documenting timelapse videos every day for a year of changes in himself when he quit smoking.

The series begins with 1st month after quitting smoking, then 2nd months, 3rd months, 6th months and 1st year, which will end just in time for the commemoration of World No Tobacco Day 2023 on May 31.

Each series talks about health developments and changes that occur in the body after quitting smoking.