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Stop Smoking? How Can I Stay Trim?
So you plan to quit smoking, but you don’t want to gain weight. Isn’t that a
big fear for smokers?
The concern about gaining weight often becomes a hurdle for smokers who
want to quit. Some refuse to quit because they’re afraid they’ll gain weight. Some
return to smoking after they stop for awhile because think they would rather smoke
than gain weight.
Tobacco companies would like you to believe that smoking is the way to be
glamorous and thin. Take a close look at the tobacco ads the next time you’re thumbing
through a magazine. Pay attention to the underlying messages in those ads.
It’s true that some people do gain weight when they quit smoking. When you
quit, your metabolism goes back to normal and you can combat this change with
exercise. It’s also believed that smokers might eat less because they can’t really
taste the food. When you quit, you get your sense of taste and smell back. This
can make food taste and smell better and you may want to eat more.
Try to eat healthy portions and healthy foods to combat this. You also may
crave sweets more when you quit. It’s believed that nicotine affects the level of
blood sugar (glucose) in your body, therefore nicotine withdrawal may trigger
cravings for sweets. Combat this by being aware that this may happen and try to
avoid high-calorie and high-fat sweets.
The truth is that you’re never better off smoking. It may take some effort, but
you can quit smoking and control your weight.
Ten Steps to Keep Weight Off
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Make not smoking your No. 1 priority
Exercise regularly
Monitor your weight
Know what you’re eating
Eat well-balanced meals regularly
Reduce the amount of fat in your meals
Snack healthy
Avoid sweets and alcohol
Make healthy choices when eating out
Eat slowly - take at least 20 minutes
Controlling your weight and quitting smoking isn’t always easy. If you do
gain, don’t be discouraged. You’re likely to gain only 5 or 10 pounds. You’re also
very likely to lose any weight you gain within a three- to six-month period, the
amount of time it may take you to gain control over your habit. You’re learning
new habits and that can take a little time.
Remember that you can always lose weight if you’ve gained, but you can’t
always lose cancer if you get it from smoking.
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thank everyone for their wonderful
generosity, care, and support through our
most difficult time. A big thank you to
Lisa Norton for the slide show. You’re
the best, Lisa! A sincere gratitude to Brad
Darcy for the wonderful eulogy. I know
it wasn’t easy, but you did a great job!
As always, it was a graceful and
moving signing of The Lord’s Prayer by
Selene Rilatos, Samantha Lynch, and
Jennifer Easter. Thanks, girls. Joy
Cordova, what an awesome voice you
have! You sang “Amazing grace” a
cappella as if the guardian angels were
guiding you. Thank you to Randy Austin,
Jimmy Williams, and Jesse Cordova for
the special drumming to help send Mom
in her final resting, respectfully.
We would also like to thank Uncle
Daniel for the beautiful Pendleton
blankets you gave Pam and Paul along
with the honorable eagle feathers for
each of the children. A huge thank you
to everyone who donated money in
honor of our mother to the elders group.
Mom would just be thrilled!
Thank you to Tribal Police Chief
Norm Counts and Tribal Police Officer
Kenneth Real for the memorable
procession to Eureka Cemetery. I know
Mom was looking down smiling at that.
We would also like to thank Head Start
staff Robin. Lori, Vella. Nancy, Tracey,
and DeAnn for the very special library
letz
Library in memory of “Grandma
Madge.” What a wonderful gift!
Thank you to all the family,
employees, and friends who sent all the
beautiful flowers, cards, and plants. A
deep appreciation and gratitude to Wendi
Schamp, Kelley Ellis, Elizabeth John,
and Alison Noble for organizing and
setting up the potluck! It was delicious.
We would like to thank David and
Ryan Chamberlin and Stephanie
Morrow for working so hard designing,
perfecting, and adding the special
touches to the wonderful posters and
announcements. We would also like to
thank St. Mary’s Catholic Church for the
delightful dinner they provided for us
after the rosary service. Gladys Bolton,
you have no idea how you have touched
each and every one of us. Your kindness
and heartfelt friendship showed through
to the end. Thank you for being there
for our mother. We love you!
Our mother was a wonderful lady
who left an abundant amount of
wonderful memories for many people.
We had no idea just how many until the
day of her passing. Thank you all! If
we have left anyone out, it was not done
intentionally. We were blessed to be
touched by so many of you wonderful
friends, family, and employees. We will
miss our mother dearly! God Bless.
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like to say thank you to everyone who
celebrated with her at her 100"' birthday
party at Chinook Winds Casino on May
26, 2001. We also would like to say
thank you to all of you who gave her
all the special gifts and all the birthday
wishes “for many more.” She enjoyed
all of the visiting and had a wonderful
day being with family and friends!
We would like to send our sincere
condolences to the family of Ronald Lee
Smith (Mose). We are very sorry we
didn’t get to attend his funeral. He was
a dear family friend from the early days
in Siletz. We will miss him, but he will
not be forgotten. “May God Bless.”
Maude Lane and Gladys Bolton
Again we have lost one of our dear
elders with the passing of Madge Mason.
She was an integral part of our elders
group, being vice chair for a number of
years and also treasurer with myself for
many years. She was very visible over
the years at our elder functions, working
the table at our baked food sales and
selling raffle tickets at our pow-wows. She
gave unselfishly of herself.
We were lifelong friends and she
was very dear to me. I am so thankful
that I was so privileged to have such a
friend. She will be gone from sight, but
in our hearts forever.
Sincerely, Gladys Bolton
by Nellie Carey
10 years old, fourth grade
Fresh smelly fish
Cooking on the Q.
Bite a juicy apple
Sunshine up n blue.
See the children swimming
Or diving in the lake.
Watch the big trees sway
Then turn and walk away.
Happy Belated Birthday to my
favorite twins on June 26. You are 4
now. I love you both and miss you,
Malik and Valentina.
Love, Danelle
Happy First Birthday to Sharon
Knott on July 1.
Love, Danelle
Happy Birthday to my best friend,
Jennifer Knott. I love you and I am so
proud of you. Keep up the good work.
Love, your friend Danelle Smith
Happy Anniversary to Vanessa and
Travis Steere (Williams). When’s the
little one gonna be here?! The tribe of
cousins here wanna know.
Love, Chris, Chad, Ryan, Chaz,
Doodz, and Baby Girl
July 2001
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