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Title: Smoking or chocolate? (tangent pics pg.2)
Post by Melissa on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 3:56pm

Which vice is worse?? Pretty sad when I'm more scared to gain weight than die of some smoking related disease. :(

F'ing hypothalamus + female hormones + 3 kids are giving me a run for my money right now and it seems smokes are on my mind every 10 minutes!!

I need stress relievers badly.

:'(

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate?
Post by Brew on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 4:26pm

Everything in moderation.

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate?
Post by Emily on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 4:39pm

Have you tried a punch bag?

Very effective for stress relief!!

PS - I'm in diet hell. Feelin' your pain, Melly. Not smokes, but food is on my mind every 5 mins.

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate?
Post by Melissa on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 4:43pm

Emily,

Would you believe I have a 70lb weight bag hanging in our basement from when I quit smoking 7 years ago??

Though, instead of being angry now, I just want to cry. lol

BTW, it IS hell, isn't it? Don't know which is harder to do, lose weight or keep quit from smoking. Done each about a 100 times, I swear!! :-/

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate?
Post by Emily on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 4:51pm

I know the very feeling Melly. Just keep your head up. The feeling will pass. It's just a test of your resolve, is all! If you want to cry, then get it out. You'll feel much better. I put a soppy movie on, cry my eyes out and then one that's done, I feel more positive about things.

It's always so much easier to reach for the junk food/smokes than get out and do exercise. My stupid dress fitting is in 3 weeks and I was supposed to have lost 11 lbs for it. I've managed 2. :-[

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate?
Post by andrewjb on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 6:14pm

:(, i recon you should give up the fags ! nasty stuff, blocks your tubes. as for ChOcOlAtE, well, whats a bit of blubber ? winter is comming ? i'am just going for a f*g, to further consider this. :), andrew.

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate?
Post by barry_sword on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 6:24pm

Neither Mel!!! You have too much time in to have a smoke. If you must, go for the chocolate then cut the grass or something.

Sorry, just don't want you to start smoking again, as it would only take as little as one cigarette to start again. [smiley=smokin.gif] [smiley=sayno.gif]

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate?
Post by midwestbeth on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 6:48pm

Hi Mel,

They do not put messages like this on a box of chocolates......so go ahead and eat the chocolate and if you get mad at yourself take it out on the punching bag!!
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Post by cash5542 on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 7:04pm

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Well this is a no brainer for me!! Chocolate has some medical properties, not alot but some antioxidants. Tobacco can't claim any medical properties. Just eat your chocolte slow and in moderation. Buy small bags and enjoy it! If you overindulge, put the baby in the stroller and take a nice hour walk.

Charlotte

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate?
Post by Melissa on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 7:29pm

Thanks everyone!!

Also want to thank Jeannie for the PM's. She made me realize the reasons I quit in the first place.

Oh well, even if I gotta eat a pound of chocolate a day, I don't care!! :P

;D

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate?
Post by Melissa on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 9:30pm

Just got back from the gas station. Got 5- 4oz. bars.
Hope it lasts me until I can get to Sams Club to get it in bulk!!
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[smiley=bag.gif]

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate?
Post by barry_sword on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 9:49pm

Good choice! ;) [smiley=thumb.gif]

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Post by vietvet2tours on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 9:50pm

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I give half pounders out at Halloween. I am the choco god.

Potter

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate?
Post by Melissa on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 9:53pm

Potter wrote on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 9:50pm:

I give half pounders out at Halloween. I am the choco god.

Potter

I know where I'm trick-or-treating THIS year!!! :D

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate?
Post by nani on Jul 15^th, 2008 at 12:19am

Melissa wrote on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 9:53pm:

Potter wrote on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 9:50pm:

I give half pounders out at Halloween. I am the choco god.

Potter

I know where I'm trick-or-treating THIS year!!! :D

Me, too!

Good choice, melly. Eat some chocolate and then go hit the bag and work it off.

hugs, nani (who is still addicted to both)

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate?
Post by George_J on Jul 15^th, 2008 at 2:42am

andrewjb wrote on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 6:14pm:

as for ChOcOlAtE, well, whats a bit of blubber ? winter is comming ?

Andrew, I love you, man, but you don't have the common sense that God gave a goose.

This is a girl thread, and I am sooooo outta here.

Best,

George

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate?
Post by Paul98 on Jul 15^th, 2008 at 5:26am

Go romp between the Wamsuttas with Hubby Mel. Good stress relief and it is non carcinogenic and burns calories ;)

-P.

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate?
Post by Brew on Jul 15^th, 2008 at 6:40am

Paul98 wrote on Jul 15^th, 2008 at 5:26am:

Go romp between the Wamsuttas with Hubby Mel. Good stress relief and it is non carcinogenic and burns calories ;)

-P.

...and leads to consequences that will haunt you for the rest of your life. :o

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate?
Post by sandie99 on Jul 15^th, 2008 at 10:52am

Wise choice, Mel. Have you tried very, very, very dark chocolate? Timo is the chocoholic at our house and he likes that the best. It's the healtiest one apparently, too. :)

Sanna

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate?
Post by swimchica623 on Jul 15^th, 2008 at 11:15am

Dark chocolate. Dark chocolate has antioxidants as long as there is no milk in it, the milk proteins spoil the antioxident powers. Also if you get a craving for something, some people say you will keep eating until that craving is satisfied. So have a little dark chocolate, the craving will be fulfilled faster than in milk chocolate AND you will get health benefits.
I don't think I need to express what I think about smoking. :P
But then after you fulfill your chocolate craving, go for a walk and get some endorphines going!
Lisa

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate?
Post by monty on Jul 15^th, 2008 at 11:36am

swimchica623 wrote on Jul 15^th, 2008 at 11:15am:

Dark chocolate.

Bingo. Dark chocolate is more chocolate for the calories.

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate?
Post by DennisM1045 on Jul 15^th, 2008 at 12:19pm

Stick with the chocolate Mel. You can always loose weight. COPD or lung cancer are much harder to lose. [smiley=hug.gif]

You want to be there and have the wind to bounce grandbabies on your knee.

-Dennis-

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate?
Post by icedragon on Jul 15^th, 2008 at 12:45pm

You could always dip the cigarette in chocolate sauce and try to smoke it... :o

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate?
Post by Melissa on Jul 15^th, 2008 at 1:49pm

I hate this. Battling an addiction sucks. :(

My husband is not here emotionally for me. Hell, he's barely here in body the way it is, and my stupid brain keeps taunting me. Like it's going to save my sanity or stop all the shit from happening.

I have some absolutely horrible things to say, but I won't do that here. I only say them to myself. :'(

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate?
Post by Melissa on Jul 15^th, 2008 at 3:42pm

I think I'm going to get out of the house for awhile. Lily is home and I need a break. I'm taking my camera with me...

LYG

~me

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate?
Post by Melissa on Jul 15^th, 2008 at 6:22pm

Not that anyone gives a rats ass, but had a nice relaxing time with the camera. Here's some snapshots...

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(the strangest feeling is being watched and not knowing it until you put the camera down :-/)

:)

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate? (tangent pics pg.2)
Post by Jimi on Jul 15^th, 2008 at 6:53pm

Great pics Mel. You have talent in that area. I see the deer staring back at you.

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Post by deltadarlin on Jul 15^th, 2008 at 7:41pm

Mel,
You have some good pictures there. Very good perspective on several of them. Love the pic of the cattails!

Carolyn

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate? (tangent pics pg.2)
Post by Melissa on Jul 15^th, 2008 at 8:57pm

Thanks Jimi & Carolyn! :)

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate? (tangent pics pg.2)
Post by Redd on Jul 15^th, 2008 at 9:09pm

Holy images Mel...

You do have a way with angles and perspectives. Can I hire you to take some family photos? What is your sitting fee?

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate?
Post by KJ on Jul 15^th, 2008 at 9:09pm

Melissa wrote on Jul 15^th, 2008 at 1:49pm:

I hate this. Battling an addiction sucks. :(
my stupid brain keeps taunting me

I know what you mean. When you quit, it is almost like you are schizophrenic...arguing with yourself....

"Have just one....no don't...well, maybe...no way!"

I just kept saying "I don't smoke".

I haven't smoked...for four months.....

Good luck, Melly.....

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate? (tangent pics pg.2)
Post by andrewjb on Jul 16^th, 2008 at 5:52am

:), lovely pictures mel, did you have to get in to the water for the 'stream' pics ? i did'ent notice the deer, untill mentioned. andrew.

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Post by barry_sword on Jul 16^th, 2008 at 6:27am

Nice pics Mel. I really like the 6th one with the angle shot of the stream. The deer was really cool too. ;)

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Post by sandie99 on Jul 16^th, 2008 at 7:55am

Mel,
great pictures! I bet you felt much, much better after you went out and took those pics - watching at the wonders of the nature will often do that. And you know, not everyone gets to see a deer - they and other creatures do know who are worth it. :)

Sanna

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate? (tangent pics pg.2)
Post by Melissa on Jul 16^th, 2008 at 8:53am

andrewjb wrote on Jul 16^th, 2008 at 5:52am:

:), lovely pictures mel,

Why thank you Andrew. :)

Quote:

did you have to get in to the water for the 'stream' pics ?

Well, I didn't have to get in, one of the advantages of having a small, hand sized camera. BUT, I did end up getting my jeans soaked in spots, lol. ;)

btw, thanks for all the compliments! I am currently building a portfolio, even just to keep here at home for guests to peruse. At least my kids can say what a cool photographer their mom was when I am gone. :)

Oh, and KJ, I like the idea of telling that pimping brain of mine to go shove it and I don't smoke anymore!!

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Post by andrewjb on Jul 16^th, 2008 at 9:19am

Melissa wrote on Jul 16^th, 2008 at 8:53am:

At least my kids can say what a cool photographer their mom was when I am gone. :)

:), do'nt go anywhere mel, they will need you a while longer. good to know you've given up smoking, i'am down to four a day, and thats four too many. andrew.

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate? (tangent pics pg.2)
Post by Emily on Jul 16^th, 2008 at 11:36am

I love those pics Mel! They are awesome!

If you took pics like that everytime you wanted a smoke, you'd have an awesome portfolio going and would take your mind off the cravings.

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate? (tangent pics pg.2)
Post by midwestbeth on Jul 16^th, 2008 at 12:52pm

I love all the pics Mel. Keep posting them and don't ever think we don't give a rats ass. ;)

The pic with the deer is very cool.

Hugs, Beth

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate? (tangent pics pg.2)
Post by thebbz on Jul 16^th, 2008 at 12:58pm

Cool pics. I'm still looking for the rats ass. ;)
Quit the smoke....you can do it!!! [smiley=sayno.gif]
all the best
thebb

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate? (tangent pics pg.2)
Post by Melissa on Jul 16^th, 2008 at 1:11pm

thank you, thank you, thank you :-*

couple more, then I'm done for now...

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Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate? (tangent pics pg.2)
Post by Melissa on Jul 16^th, 2008 at 3:13pm

Our brains can be such tricksters! Why is it when you smoke you want to quit, and when you're quit, you want to smoke?

Bastages!

UPDATE: I know what it is!! I know why my urges are so strong right now! It's because with my other 2 children, I smoked. I smoked when Lily was a baby, I smoked when I went into cycle 2.5 weeks after Eli was born, and quit again 8 months later, and now that I've had Ava, I am getting such huge urges!! I am so used to dealing with post partum with smoking, that I don't know how to handle it now being smoke free!

Good God I wish I knew what to do! :-/

Title: Re: Smoking or chocolate? (tangent pics pg.2)
Post by andrewjb on Jul 16^th, 2008 at 6:30pm

:), thing is though, having a smoke will not help you make your mind up. the doing 'of', will. andrew.

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Post by Melissa on Jul 16^th, 2008 at 6:43pm

Andrew, how'd you get to be so smart? ;)

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Post by jimmers on Jul 16^th, 2008 at 7:14pm

I think you need a big O'l Jimmers hug Melly! :-* I am proud of you and wish I had your self control when it comes to smoking.

I have read these words on this site many times and I think it applies to this situation as well. THIS TO WILL PASS!

Hang in there, we all Love Ya!

Jimmers

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Post by sandie99 on Jul 17^th, 2008 at 4:21am

Mel,
I love those new pics as well! :)

Sanna

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Post by Emily on Jul 17^th, 2008 at 5:48am

Melly,

Just tell yourself that you don't need to smoke to get through this! You are already a fantastic mom and that's all that matters.

Get the chocolate out!!

We're all rootin' for you here.

Em
x

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Post by andrewjb on Jul 17^th, 2008 at 6:28am

Melissa wrote on Jul 16^th, 2008 at 6:43pm:

Andrew, how'd you get to be so smart? ;)

:), ah, you know, just a part of the natural charm and charisma, 8-). andrew.

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Post by Tiannia on Jul 17^th, 2008 at 12:18pm

Mel,

I quit 12 years ago when I got pregnant with my daughter, I stayed quit for 7 years and started a job where I was out on construction job sites and smokes all day and started again. Smokes for 3 years. Recently, I quit for 4 months, and started again about 3 weeks ago. My kids asked me last night if we can sit down and make a promise to do our best to stop again. (my hubby only quit for about a month) I was able to quit because I kept telling myself that my kids want me here for a long long time.

The issue that I have is that if I'm around them or if I buy them I will smoke them. So it has to be both of us to quit.

Mel you are a great mom. And you can get thru this without smoking. I used toothpicks and kept those in my mouth all the time. Even 7 years being a non-smoker. I had them in the car, at work, in my purse and I would grab one and have it no latter what. That helped with the wanting something to shew on and keeping my hands busy. I know it sounds silly, but it worked for me.

For a while I would get some cinnamon oil and soak the toothpicks. Then dry them out. Then when I wanted flavor, I would grab one of those and the craving to eat would not be so bad.

I love the pictures. You have a great eye.
Tia

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Post by artonio7 on Jul 17^th, 2008 at 2:22pm

andrewjb wrote on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 6:14pm:

:(, i recon you should give up the fags ! nasty stuff, blocks your tubes.

Cigarettes maybe. Fags,,,, NEVER! ;D

Mel.. a little bit of very dark chocolate goes a long long way. and the next time you get the over whelming urge to smoke... just pick up your camera and take some photos... you do have a gift.

with warm regards,
Tony

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Post by Melissa on Jul 17^th, 2008 at 7:43pm

lmao Tony!

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