GOOD MORNING ONE AND ALL ....

Monday, Monday, is the start of a song by Mamas and Papas and for all you lot going uhh who's that then? they were a group very popular in my young days and yes I was once young and double yes I can remember it very clearly. The human brain is a very complex piece of machinery for want of a better description and I for one would miss mine enormously should it ever decide to go walkabout but there are times, especially when it is listening to that stupid voice saying you need a ciggie, that I wish it would go for a very, very long walk of a superbly short pier!

Unfortunately, we can't live without our brain (and a few other vital bits) so we just have to learn to either (a) ignore it which is definitely not easy; (b) don't listen to it also definitely not easy or (c) listen to it and pay the consequence or (d) sing to yourself so loud that you can't hear what it's saying, hence the Monday, Monday song but any song will do just thought it appropriate as it is Monday? Very logical me!

What I want to know is where does Fags get all his great ideas from? Does he think them up himself? Does he pinch them off other folk? I mean, if they are all his own, why can't he share by harnessing and bottling it and then passing it on? Free of charge of course!

Monky, yes I do get exercise, twice a day every day, seven days a week. I hate to tell you this but when I say in my blogs that I have walked the dogs, I mean just that. I have been out with my shoes, hat, coat, scarf, gloves etc., etc. on and put one foot in front of the other and walked for about an hour with two dogs on leads who always, always want to go in opposite directions to each other which helps keep your arms well muscled. I have to ask, because I enjoy walking them, does this mean it's not exercise? If not, what would you suggest - definitely not going to a gym even though what I save on cigs would probably pay for some of it - so any exercise ideas would be gratefully received (especially ones that don't involve getting up from off my posterior) from anyone but just one condition, you must be able to do them as well so I know it is possible to do what you suggest!!

My eighth (who'd have thought it possible?) day smoke free and because I am a goody two shoes, not only am I going to abstain from ciggies this week I am also going to try and abstain from constantly eating. In truth, eating is doubly bad for me because I find that my biggest craving/wanting of a ciggie is after a meal or, yes daft it is, after any sort of food. So cutting down on 'in-betweeners' will definitely have a two-way advantage - hopefully no weight gain and not as many cravings for a cig.

Well folks, only a short mission statement this morning as I have a couple of house-working jobs to do before I go to work. So have a good day everyone and remember NO thank you will not upset anyone; or you could use the alternative of 'YES I do but NO I'm not going to' just so you don't become boring and predictable and TIME IS PRECIOUS SO WASTE IT WISELY.

Thinking of Sue and sending her lots of love, hugs and kisses and of course positive vibes!

Take care and see you all later.

Buttons52

[simba196 18 Months Winner]

Morning Buttons. Love reading your posts. Feel like a ciggie when I first get up but go straight on computer and by the time I have read the posts, used a NRT, the feeling has gone. Well done on getting through to Week 1, keep going! love Sue

[jarvo]

Good morning everyone What a lovely (but cold) day.

I’m one of the Advisors in the background and I help Mel out when she’s off. I’ll be popping in regularly but if you do have a question pop it on the page or message me directly.

Buttons52, lovely to meet you, what a lovely post you have put on Thank you. 8 days smokefree is brilliant well done. Keep smiling and give yourself a big pat on the back. With regards to picking and snacking, I try to advise my clients on preparing their snacks. Chop carrots and cucumber up and put it in the fridge. If a cravings kicks in the last thing you want to do it go and cut veg when you can raid the biscuits!!! Also frozen grapes are good and tangerines (you’re doing the hand to mouth action with the segments). I hope this helps.

Jojolou1975 – Congratulations on quitting today. Look at the cough as a positive sign, it’s a way of our body’s trying to repair itself and get rid of the rubbish from all the years of smoking. It will pass, try increasing your fluids too.

Simba196 – You’re doing the right thing distracting yourself at the times you normally smoke will help those nasty cravings get easier to deal with. Well done

Eilssa – Was this your first night drinking since quitting? Well done! Almost a week under your belt, think of all the benefits and how much you’ve gone through. You’re a *

Hopefully nip back in later and see if anyone else has been back on.

Speak soon ?distracting yourself at the times you normally smoke will help those nasty cravings get easier to deal with. Well done

Eilssa – Was this your first night drinking since quitting? Well done! Almost a week under your belt, think of all the benefits and how much you’ve gone through. You’re a *

Hopefully nip back in later and see if anyone else has been back on.

Speak soon

[jarvo in reply to jarvo]

What has happened to my message

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to jarvo]

Gremlins

[thenunn]

Well done Buttons on getting week 1 over and staying positive youre posts are great. If you are looking for motivating exercise videos to do at home may I suggest a visit to sparkpeople.com. They have loads !! from really vigorous to suitable for chair sitters I use the site a lot and its awesome lol(a friend just said to me not a word I use ) Its also totally free !!

Have a good day 8 I'm half kitchen refurb done..just wet side to do.

Try and catch you all later.

Lots of positives going out to Sue today for her op..god bless Sue xx

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer]

Hiya Buttons i love reading your posts gal, and I dont think there boring at all, yawn yawn, hey your doing just great gal, you are

Speak later