JSM's BEGGING FOR BAN THREAD #10

[no rose colored glasses]

JSM, that is hard to imagine smoking and skating. All the hard work of skating, and then being short of breath from smoking. But I guess the stress involved especially with competitions. I wonder if a lot of different sports if people smoke a lot also?

[joesamas mama]

Sad thing is I started smoking so I could lose weight. It worked, I went from 185 to 120 in a matter of months. I don't like exercise. It is boring, I can't run because of my knees. When I tried to quit before I would run with Josef three miles a day. Can't do that anymore or I will have to have knee replacements. I did pretty well, but it got cold and I quit running. Plus there was nothing better than running three miles, getting home and smoking a ciggy. 

I don't even remember why I started smoking, but I do know I didn't start until I was in my late 20's  Which is strange I suppose.

I was 36 and started when I started the process of divorce, then it ramped up again after Eli was born and passed (which was 6 months ago today ), but I say after news yrs day we ALL try!!!!!!! After reading all the positive comments I'm willing.

OH Sh*T IM, I didn't even realize it was today. I am so sorry. I went to Mass this morning and should have realized the date when I was praying for y'all. I will try to quit if everyone else will.  I'm sorry I forgot. Hugs JSM

[QuietMonkey]

  Hi Monkeys, and Monkey Mods! 

[mymonkey]

Sad thing is I started smoking so I could lose weight. It worked, I went from 185 to 120 in a matter of months. I don't like exercise. It is boring, I can't run because of my knees. When I tried to quit before I would run with Josef three miles a day. Can't do that anymore or I will have to have knee replacements. I did pretty well, but it got cold and I quit running. Plus there was nothing better than running three miles, getting home and smoking a ciggy. 

I don't even remember why I started smoking, but I do know I didn't start until I was in my late 20's  Which is strange I suppose.

I was in college and had the freshman 40 which turned to 60 pound gain. My friends told me if I smoked I would lose weight. I didn't smoke that much until I went to work in an office of all smoking women. Then I really started. Lost loads of weight. My skating coach told me before she went to the Olympics her coach put her on a diet of tea, toast and cigarettes, just so her brother could throw her higher in the air. I know LOADS of OLD skaters that smoke. Most of the Russians I have encountered that were skaters/now coaches smoke like chimneys. We are all outside on the porch of the rink, smoking at skate camp. That is where I made lots of friends because we had one thing in common. Not smoking but nicotine. Fabulous! 

Smoking and drinking are a big part of the Russian way of living, but they always looked like they needed a shower to me for some reason

[joesamas mama]

JSM

I wanted to mention to you I have my wireless for my laptop thru Verizon, so I gave up my land line and use a cell number for my wireless which for my cell phone and a wireless card for my lappy it cost 129.00 per month. 

Thanks My monkey. Lord I hope I don't have to pay for wireless. I think I will just trip over the cord. 

[no rose colored glasses]

I'll bet there will be no Mr and Mrs Tiger Woods Christmas card this year    Wonder where he has been hiding? I'll bet he is in rehab.

[islandmonkey]

Sad thing is I started smoking so I could lose weight. It worked, I went from 185 to 120 in a matter of months. I don't like exercise. It is boring, I can't run because of my knees. When I tried to quit before I would run with Josef three miles a day. Can't do that anymore or I will have to have knee replacements. I did pretty well, but it got cold and I quit running. Plus there was nothing better than running three miles, getting home and smoking a ciggy. 

I don't even remember why I started smoking, but I do know I didn't start until I was in my late 20's  Which is strange I suppose.

I was 36 and started when I started the process of divorce, then it ramped up again after Eli was born and passed (which was 6 months ago today ), but I say after news yrs day we ALL try!!!!!!! After reading all the positive comments I'm willing.

And I have three packs of Commit lozengers ready to go, I bought them, and then didn't stop smoking. I just wish I didn't enjoy it so much.  Am thinking of you and your daughter and family  I know that Christmas will be hard, but I sure hope you can have an enjoyable Christmas.

 Thanks! We are so far

I used the lozenges once before and they did work, my problem is every time I quit something wild happens.......remember just recently my brother was here, got drunk and drove into the house-that didn't help

But he is in rehab now and in 10 days gained 11 lbs and looks 10yrs younger.............hmm, rehab sounds good

[no rose colored glasses]

Sad thing is I started smoking so I could lose weight. It worked, I went from 185 to 120 in a matter of months. I don't like exercise. It is boring, I can't run because of my knees. When I tried to quit before I would run with Josef three miles a day. Can't do that anymore or I will have to have knee replacements. I did pretty well, but it got cold and I quit running. Plus there was nothing better than running three miles, getting home and smoking a ciggy. 

I don't even remember why I started smoking, but I do know I didn't start until I was in my late 20's  Which is strange I suppose.

I was in college and had the freshman 40 which turned to 60 pound gain. My friends told me if I smoked I would lose weight. I didn't smoke that much until I went to work in an office of all smoking women. Then I really started. Lost loads of weight. My skating coach told me before she went to the Olympics her coach put her on a diet of tea, toast and cigarettes, just so her brother could throw her higher in the air. I know LOADS of OLD skaters that smoke. Most of the Russians I have encountered that were skaters/now coaches smoke like chimneys. We are all outside on the porch of the rink, smoking at skate camp. That is where I made lots of friends because we had one thing in common. Not smoking but nicotine. Fabulous! 

Smoking and drinking are a big part of the Russian way of living, but they always looked like they needed a shower to me for some reason

Maybe from all the smoking and drinking 

[islandmonkey]

Sad thing is I started smoking so I could lose weight. It worked, I went from 185 to 120 in a matter of months. I don't like exercise. It is boring, I can't run because of my knees. When I tried to quit before I would run with Josef three miles a day. Can't do that anymore or I will have to have knee replacements. I did pretty well, but it got cold and I quit running. Plus there was nothing better than running three miles, getting home and smoking a ciggy. 

I don't even remember why I started smoking, but I do know I didn't start until I was in my late 20's  Which is strange I suppose.

I was 36 and started when I started the process of divorce, then it ramped up again after Eli was born and passed (which was 6 months ago today ), but I say after news yrs day we ALL try!!!!!!! After reading all the positive comments I'm willing.

OH Sh*T IM, I didn't even realize it was today. I am so sorry. I went to Mass this morning and should have realized the date when I was praying for y'all. I will try to quit if everyone else will.  I'm sorry I forgot. Hugs JSM

  No worries~I wouldn't expect anyone besides us to really remember......you are very sweet!!!!


FYI~my daughter's new BF is russian but he hates smoking and drinking (Thank God)!!!

[joesamas mama]

JSM, that is hard to imagine smoking and skating. All the hard work of skating, and then being short of breath from smoking. But I guess the stress involved especially with competitions. I wonder if a lot of different sports if people smoke a lot also?

CHAIN SMOKER He smoked backstage during all competitions. Artur is the greatest smoking skater of all time

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/7-lIi2YAJyY&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/7-lIi2YAJyY&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1</a>

[klaasend]

Tevye - you are fine, you didn't do anything wrong.  I just don't know why anyone would think that Dugga is Jim Bob Duggar.  Like I said, people have asked me if I am Marc Klaas which I think is even more humorous. 

CC was used as an example of someone who pushes the what's appropriate envelope and does it often 

Klaas, please forgive me for asking this question. But I have a question. Or for any other mods. If Jim Bob is not Dugga, then why could we not talk about a family that puts itself out in the media and limelight? I am just asking because I see no difference in talking about them (now that they are not a monkey) than talking about Tiger Woods, Octomom, or Cindy and George. (C&G were off limits in my book until they started their antics, then all bets were off). 

I was just wondering why this became an issue. I am sorry, but I came in late and wasn't quite sure what was going on. TIA JSM

I don't have a problem with anyone talking about the Duggar family or Tiger Woods or Octomom or any other family that puts themselves in the limelight.  I do know that some people take issue with others trying to suggest that they have had too many children already, but everyone thinks differently on that.  When it comes to the number of children, as long as you can afford them and they are not abused, I don't see a problem with it.  Someone like Octomom does bother me though.

My problem was not with discussing the Duggar family it was in assuming that somehow Dugga was related to the Duggar family (which he is not).

[joesamas mama]

Hi Monkeys, and Monkey Mods! 

Hi QM

[islandmonkey]

Sad thing is I started smoking so I could lose weight. It worked, I went from 185 to 120 in a matter of months. I don't like exercise. It is boring, I can't run because of my knees. When I tried to quit before I would run with Josef three miles a day. Can't do that anymore or I will have to have knee replacements. I did pretty well, but it got cold and I quit running. Plus there was nothing better than running three miles, getting home and smoking a ciggy. 

I don't even remember why I started smoking, but I do know I didn't start until I was in my late 20's  Which is strange I suppose.

I was 36 and started when I started the process of divorce, then it ramped up again after Eli was born and passed (which was 6 months ago today ), but I say after news yrs day we ALL try!!!!!!! After reading all the positive comments I'm willing.

IM Bless you and your family...I can not believe it has been 6mo..I can remember we all were waiting every day for updates on Eli.

I am up for trying...we will encourage JSM so she want be scared of gaining weight, we can always change our name to the "Fat Cats" instead of SM.

Thanks.......I know it's hard for me to even believe.

I say we all go for it on new yrs

[mymonkey]

The Tiger Woods Family Christmas Portrait

Ouch!!

I bet old Tiger wishes he was as happy as he looks in this pic...I think his whole world changed in the blink of a cocktail waitress.

[Fanny Mae]

Hi Monkeys, and Monkey Mods! 

HI QM. 

[Fanny Mae]

Tevye - you are fine, you didn't do anything wrong.  I just don't know why anyone would think that Dugga is Jim Bob Duggar.  Like I said, people have asked me if I am Marc Klaas which I think is even more humorous. 

CC was used as an example of someone who pushes the what's appropriate envelope and does it often 

Klaas, please forgive me for asking this question. But I have a question. Or for any other mods. If Jim Bob is not Dugga, then why could we not talk about a family that puts itself out in the media and limelight? I am just asking because I see no difference in talking about them (now that they are not a monkey) than talking about Tiger Woods, Octomom, or Cindy and George. (C&G were off limits in my book until they started their antics, then all bets were off). 

I was just wondering why this became an issue. I am sorry, but I came in late and wasn't quite sure what was going on. TIA JSM

I don't have a problem with anyone talking about the Duggar family or Tiger Woods or Octomom or any other family that puts themselves in the limelight.  I do know that some people take issue with others trying to suggest that they have had too many children already, but everyone thinks differently on that.  When it comes to the number of children, as long as you can afford them and they are not abused, I don't see a problem with it.  Someone like Octomom does bother me though.

My problem was not with discussing the Duggar family it was in assuming that somehow Dugga was related to the Duggar family (which he is not).

Which only one person said it was.

[islandmonkey]

Tevye - you are fine, you didn't do anything wrong.  I just don't know why anyone would think that Dugga is Jim Bob Duggar.  Like I said, people have asked me if I am Marc Klaas which I think is even more humorous. 

CC was used as an example of someone who pushes the what's appropriate envelope and does it often 

Klaas, please forgive me for asking this question. But I have a question. Or for any other mods. If Jim Bob is not Dugga, then why could we not talk about a family that puts itself out in the media and limelight? I am just asking because I see no difference in talking about them (now that they are not a monkey) than talking about Tiger Woods, Octomom, or Cindy and George. (C&G were off limits in my book until they started their antics, then all bets were off). 

I was just wondering why this became an issue. I am sorry, but I came in late and wasn't quite sure what was going on. TIA JSM

I don't have a problem with anyone talking about the Duggar family or Tiger Woods or Octomom or any other family that puts themselves in the limelight.  I do know that some people take issue with others trying to suggest that they have had too many children already, but everyone thinks differently on that.  When it comes to the number of children, as long as you can afford them and they are not abused, I don't see a problem with it.  Someone like Octomom does bother me though.

My problem was not with discussing the Duggar family it was in assuming that somehow Dugga was related to the Duggar family (which he is not).

LOL~I remember thinking in the beginning that you were married to Red........crazy ideas we get in our heads.

Octomom bugs the chit out of me too!

[QuietMonkey]

Silence!
 

[mymonkey]

Sad thing is I started smoking so I could lose weight. It worked, I went from 185 to 120 in a matter of months. I don't like exercise. It is boring, I can't run because of my knees. When I tried to quit before I would run with Josef three miles a day. Can't do that anymore or I will have to have knee replacements. I did pretty well, but it got cold and I quit running. Plus there was nothing better than running three miles, getting home and smoking a ciggy. 

I don't even remember why I started smoking, but I do know I didn't start until I was in my late 20's  Which is strange I suppose.

I was 36 and started when I started the process of divorce, then it ramped up again after Eli was born and passed (which was 6 months ago today ), but I say after news yrs day we ALL try!!!!!!! After reading all the positive comments I'm willing.

IM Bless you and your family...I can not believe it has been 6mo..I can remember we all were waiting every day for updates on Eli.

I am up for trying...we will encourage JSM so she want be scared of gaining weight, we can always change our name to the "Fat Cats" instead of SM.

Thanks.......I know it's hard for me to even believe.

I say we all go for it on new yrs

There is a thread already started for quitting...and it is always easier when its a joint team effort.

I will go for it!

[QuietMonkey]

  Hey Fanny Mae! Hi JSM!