Cohen's Lifestyle 2nd Time lucky!!!

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rjm

rjm

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Hi everyone,

I thought I'd start my own weight loss diary. Last time I completed Cohens I completed a diary every day (in a book) and it still motivates me and reminds me how great I felt while on Cohens and how fast the weight melted away.

Anyway my story:

I have been overweight most of my life ( in between bouts of anorexia and then bulimia in my teenage years.) In July of 2005 I finally found Cohens and by November 2005 I was a size 12, had lost 35kg's, and weighed 75kg's (still over my Cohens ideal weight but I felt terrific). My girls and I went on a HUGE shopping spree, I had my hair cut from near my waist to a short trendy style, threw out ALL my fat clothes and then found the confidence to apply for ( and get) a new job. My newfound confidence helped me to realise that an abusive marriage was not healthy for myself or for my 2 girls and that by staying there I was telling my girls that it was acceptable for a man to treat a woman in this way. So, I left my husband in April 2006, but the stress of living with him had already began to take its toll on me again and then with the pressure of the seperation and selling our house etc I turned to food again as my comfort and now I am back where I started (weight wise) but much happier in myself. My children now peacefully sleep through the night knowing that they won't be woken by their father yelling at me and I sleep peacefully knowing he's not here.
SO....I started Cohens again last Friday and have already lost 2.5kgs. I have had practically no headaches and feel terrific. I have the wonderful feeling of wellbeing that comes with Cohens increasing the serotonin levels and I am so inspired to finish this again and get rid of the last remaining baggage from my previous life!!
So wish me luck
 
Well another day, another half a kilo gone forever!!!!! 3 kilos down in 4 days yay. I feel terrific and I am even starting to get back some energy although if I do too much I get tired very easily so I try not to overdo it. I am really proud of myself that I have made this decission and that i am doing so well as my previous attempts to get back on the program ended after about 2 days. I feel like I did when I successfully completed this the first time, but I will have better knowledge (and less stress) for when I finish. i will know that I can never become complacent about my weight. It will always be something that I will need to be extremely aware of but it will be worth it to be healthy and fit for my 2 beautiful girls!!
 
Hi rjm

well done on your weightloss so far. It takes lots of management to maintain your goal weight once you've successfully lost. I know I have yoyoed since finishing Cohens but I am so much more aware now.... with other programs I have fallen back into old habits but now I try to keep on top of things as best as I can. I am not perfect but I try to manage my weight best as I can and sometimes I eat what I want and other times I need to restrict what I eat and exercise more.
Sorry for the drivvel...take care and best of luck.
Sam:)
 
Hi Sam,

Thanks for the encouragement. How long has it been since you finished Cohens. I maintained for a couple of months last time before I started to gain again and then then jumping on and off Cohens every second week seemed to muck up the balance I had set. I'd be really interested to hear how others are going at maintaining. I am sure that I can maintain without any problems this time, just remembering that I can never eat whatever I like and that I MUST keep exercising.
Anyway thanks again for popping in.
Take care

Beck
 
I'm almost at the end of my first week back on Cohens and I'm down an amazing 4kgs so far!!!! BUT....today I am really hungry. I ran out of crackers so missed my 2 breakfast crackers and have been a bit hungry all day. One of the sales men at work brought a big tray of cakes and slices, that were left over from a meeting, round to my department this afternoon and I managed to refrain from having any. Tonight I have to go out to dinner with my ex (he insists on seeing the girls, but they won't go with him unless I go too) and I don't really want to tell him I am on Cohens again as 1. It's none of his business, and 2. He will probably think I am trying to lose weight to try to attract a new man (but I don't think I'll EVER want another man after him) and then he'll get all shi##y and start going off, so I thought I would just order a 200g steak and only eat half and also ask for a salad with no dressing or anything on it. This means that I will have to be doubly strong as I know I'll be super tempted to eat it all and he'll probably be asking whats wrong with it etc so I'll just have to say that I had a really big lunch and cakes for afternoon tea and I'm full.
Anyway wish me luck as I'm going to need it to get through today without a deviation and considering how good I feel (other than todays hunger) I really want to stay on track.
Well I'm off for another hot tea.

Take care

Beck

PS just had a thought, it's funny how I have had no problem with food until the thought of seeing him again. I'll have to monitor that one!!
 
Hi again,

Just a quick report on the dinner. I was running late due to a meeting at my daughters gym running overtime, so 3 phone calls from ex later we arrived about 35mins late. He was not happy but didn't seem too bad. I ordered my food so carefully "your smallest steak please, no thankyou no sauce and a salad with no coleslaw or anything on it and no dressing." She then asked again what sauce would you like on the steak and again I said no sauce, thankyou and nothing on the salad either please. All was fine so we went and sat down and I realised that ex was hardly speaking to me or my oldest daughter and directed most conversation to the youngest, So I tried to make light conversation telling him about what we have been doing, asking about his work etc and most received 1 or 2 word answers (very draining).
Then, finally the food arrives and guess what. The salad was lovely as requested had no coleslaw and no dressing BUT, the steak was absolutely covered in barbeque sauce with onions and melted cheese. Being with ex I couldn't send it back because that would have started world war 2 "Just eat it would you, stop being so fussy etc etc" so i tried to inconspicuously scape off all the onions, cheese and sauce and then got some napkins and blotted off the remaining barbeque sauce. I then cut it in half and ate that with the salad.
I was so annoyed and disappointed that it could have ruined my weeks work by one persons stupid mistake. I feel ok but am hoping that the scales don't go up tomorrow or I will be really peeved and if I start to get any cravings I will be even more peeved.
Sorry for the long rave but I just had to vent!

Take care

Beck
 
Well the first week is over and done with and I had an excellent loss of 4 kgs this week. The dinner last night does't seem to have caused any problems. I haven't had any cravings or been hungry and didn't gain any weight this morning (I didn't lose anything either) so it doesn't seem to have had any adverse reactions. I am thrilled that I am focused and still so inspired to get my weight off again and I was really proud of myself for not eating the food as they sent it last night. I was definately tempted!! I think that recognising that my need to eat seemed to be intertwined with the thought of seeing my ex seemed to get me over the initial hurdle in the afternoon and then by the time I got to the dinner I had my right frame of mind back again.
So its all systems go now to get through week number 2 with good weight loss and reach the first target of under 110kg which is getting closer every day!!
Take care

Beck
 
Well another day done and I'm most definately back "in the zone". I feel fantastic and have no cravings and no hunger. I almost forgot to eat lunch today!! Still no more loss this morning but as I'm over the first week now I don't expect to lose something every day. Usually 1-2 kgs a week is pretty average for me when on Cohens. I'll wait and see what tomorrow brings but I am so happy with 4 kgs for the first week and can't wait to start getting back into some of my clothes. I was inspired to start Cohens again when I looked in my wardrobe and saw 5 pairs of brand new pants (all with their tags still attached) in there. I must have bought these when I was just going out of 16 and intending to go on a diet to make sure I got back into them, but as usual I never made that diet so they sat there while I was down to one pair of trousers that fitted me (washing them every night so I had something to wear the next day) and refusing to buy anything else as I am always intending to lose weight. Cohens seems to be the only thing that I can really get motivated to stick to and that really works for me.

Sorry to ramble.
Take care

Beck
 
Hi Beck, You're not rambling! It's so good to see you back in the zone, resisting temptation, plus recognising the negative signals (your ex) & sticking to your guns. good for you! You'll get there this time & stay there. Cheers for now, Cate
 
Sharing the journey

Hi Beck,
Thank you for starting your diary, I am a couple of days behind you and even though I do have cravings, I find it inspiring to think that this may get easier.

Eating out and food at work are difficult situations and you handled them both well. Sounds like your ex was too focused on other things to take note of what you were eating anyway. It is incredibly frustrating when you dine out and requests are not followed. If you had a MSG allergy or something the repurcussions could be worse (if there is anything worse then putting on weight when you have been so disciplined).

Well done on your terrific weight loss and keep on going, you are like a mentor.
Trudy
 
Thanks Cate and nomoreweighting for stopping and the encouraging words. nomoreweighting my ex was definately focused on other things (as usual, himself).
I'll be more careful when eating out that I ensure the waitress understands what I am ordering before I let her take the order back to the kitchen.

Take care

Beck
 
Hi again,
Well I'm still going great and powering along towards my first mini goal of under 110kgs. It looks like Cohens is doing its thing. Last time I did Cohens I got me period every 2 weeks!:eek: After only 11 days back on Cohens, yes you guessed it, I've got my period (and it's not due). Well one good thing is that it shows I must be doing this right and it's a small price to pay for being healthy for the rest of my life. So I'll plod along and hopefully it will settle down as I continue on.
Take care

Beck
 
Hi Beck

How inspiring your diary is to read. I am sorry to hear about your dinner with your ex and your girls.....some men can be more child like then children themselves.
You seem to be a positive and focused person and you seem primed to reach your weightloss goal.
I am sorry I took so long to answer but I started Cohens in Dec 2006 2 weeks before xmas and completed refeed in march 2007 I lost 16kg and got to my goal weight of 63kg since then I have gained lost and followed this path right up to this point in my life.
I haven't weighed in a while but I know I have gained and need to just refocus so I can get back to feeling comfortable in my clothes again.
Take care and look forwardto reading your next weightloss post.
Sam:)
 
Hi again,
I'm back. I have been madly cramming for a uni exam I am doing on Tuesday as I am so far behind in the work it's not funny. I am still powering along on Cohens and have lost 6kgs in just 2 weeks!!! I have almost reached my first goal of under 110kgs and I can't wait till I can set my next goal (hopefully tomorrow) of under 100kgs, and even more I can't wait to reach that goal. I feel like this is how I should always eat and I feel so great it is unbelievable. Anyway, can't talk for long as friday night games are on.
Take care everyone.
Beck
 
Hi again,
Well I passed my first mini goal (yayy) and now I have my sights firmly set on my next mini goal of under 100kgs (and getting back to double digits).
I am fitting back into 1 of my pairs of trousers that were too small and yesterday i put on a top that I haven't worn for about a week and it was so baggy. My daughter said "Mum, I think that the last time you're going to wear that top"...very exciting. I am also getting back into a few of my too small tops so soon I will have a whole new wardrobe as there are so many clothes in my wardrobe in varying sizes it will be nice to get back into them. However its the size 12s I can't wait to get back into!! I know its not going to be too much longer. I have also already started my list of things i reallly want to eat when I finish, and first on the list is pad thai. I was a bit hungry today with the horrible weather in Sydney. I think it was more a case of its cold and yucky and I just feel like eating and I really fancied some pad thai, so this goes on my list of things I will have when I finish Cohens. It also acts as a reminder of just how short term this program is. I finished my exam the other day and I'm fairly sure i'll be doing that subject again as I don't think I passed. Oh well, its good practice and I have no one to blame but myself as I know I didn't do nearly enough work during the course. Next time I do it though I hope I've learned my lesson.
Well sorry for the rambling I've been suffering Cohens forum withdrawals.
Take care everyone.

Beck
 
Well the weight loss is a little bit slow this week but the last time i completed Cohens I used to lose 2kg, 2kg, 1.5kg and then 1kg every 4 weeks so I'm hoping this is either the 1kg or 1.5kg week and that it doesn't mean that I am going to lose slower this time than I did last time. I also know I haven't been drinking enough water the last 2 days so today I am trying to up that and hope the weight loss kicks back into gear. It is such a bad week for the weight loss to slow down as the weather in Sydney is absolutely shocking and I really feel like something yummy, but so far I haven't really even considered eating anything (just felt like it) I just hope my motivation levels stay high.

Take care

Beck
 
Well still no weight loss this morning and it is really starting to annoy me. I am definately losing weight though as I am wearing clothes I didn't fit last week so maybe my body is just catching up with the 7 kgs that I have already lost. Hopefully I will start to decrease again soon. I have been really hungry the last 2 or 3 days and i am finding it really trying especially with the scales not moving, but I am trying really hard to keep the motivation levels up. My girls are great and keep reminding me that it is only for 4 months or so and so I am nearly a quarter of the way there. I just hope the weight loss kicks into gear or it won't be 4 months, it will be longer. I need to stop being negative though and focus on the fact that it IS only going to be 4 months and I'll be skinny again!!!:rant:
Sorry to be a pain and ramble so much. It's so great to be able to talk on here and know that everyone can relate.
Take care

Beck
 
Two posts in one day!! I am feeling much better than earlier on today. I went to my nieces for dinner tonight (we were supposed to be going out but they changed it and ate at home as I am on Cohens) and her husband, who is an awesome cook, cooked me up a lovely dinner. My niece has previously done Cohens so her and her husband are both quite used to cooking Cohens food. He weighed out my steak allowance and then weighed out a lovely assortment of salad veges and cooked the steak to perfection and tossed together a delicious salad and I felt totally spoiled as it was just so good. I then finished up with a nice orange and a my last cracker of the day and a black tea and I am feeling much better than I did. I think i need to remember to be a bit creative with my food or i get bored and then I get cravings. My oldest daughter said she will take over cooking for me some nights as she likes to experiment with food and will cook me up some yummy treats to keep me inspired.
It is so nice to be loved by so many people who will go out of their way to help me and support me on this journey to good health and fitness.
Anyway I'm feeling so much better and thought I'd just drop in to let you all know.
Take care

Beck
 
yayyyyy, finally the scales have moved and by one whole kilo. hooray. The patience paid off. Just heading out to church so i'll post again this afternoon.

Take care

Beck
 
Patience is a virtue so the saying goes, I am so glad you lost there is nothing so frustrating then doing all the right things on a diet but you don't see that reflected on the scales, I suppose that is why it is highly recommended to measure all body parts.
I am glad to see you have family supporting...when I did my program the only person I told was hubby and he was so supportive it really helped especially through those difficult days.
I had better go Beck the kids have started we have a pool that is still needing completing and the kids want to go in it now because it is full of rain water...agh!!!!! and hubby is arguing with me the point of why can't they go in.....frustrating.
Take care and enjoy your day.
Sam:)
 
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