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How sad
To think this was once such an inspiring forum.........the forum that helped me lose weight all those months again.
I know alot of you have transferred elsewhere
but it is such a shame we have lost so many inspiring people who have made such valuable contributions to this forum over the years. And obviously the newbies are there as well.
I wish all of you the best of luck......but I do hope some of you will check in here from time to time to see how we are going.
Best of luck all.
Sam
How sad
To think this was once such an inspiring forum.........the forum that helped me lose weight all those months again.I know alot of you have transferred elsewhere
but it is such a shame we have lost so many inspiring people who have made such valuable contributions to this forum over the years. And obviously the newbies are there as well.I wish all of you the best of luck......but I do hope some of you will check in here from time to time to see how we are going.
Best of luck all.
Sam
Slim Jen
New member
Hello - I'm new to this forum
Hello
I am currently on day 12 of the cohen plan, and am loving it. I have lost almost 6kgs already! My clothes are looser on me and my family has started to comment about the difference.
My goal is to lose weight for my cousin's wedding in March next year.
I have been lurking around and reading the posts. Just wanted to say a big thanks to all the people who post on this forum! I was starting to feel that I was alone and had not one to talk to about this.
My friends are finding it hard to deal with me being limited in what I can eat out and when. I keep saying I can't drink with them or go out and eat with them. They think I'm being anti-social! I have explained to them what I'm doing and why, but they don't seem to get it. ITS SO FRUSTRATING!
Is there a thread were new member on Cohen's 'sign in'? I think it would be helpful to be able to identify others who are doing cohens at the same time.
Hello
I am currently on day 12 of the cohen plan, and am loving it. I have lost almost 6kgs already! My clothes are looser on me and my family has started to comment about the difference.
My goal is to lose weight for my cousin's wedding in March next year.
I have been lurking around and reading the posts. Just wanted to say a big thanks to all the people who post on this forum! I was starting to feel that I was alone and had not one to talk to about this.
My friends are finding it hard to deal with me being limited in what I can eat out and when. I keep saying I can't drink with them or go out and eat with them. They think I'm being anti-social! I have explained to them what I'm doing and why, but they don't seem to get it. ITS SO FRUSTRATING!
Is there a thread were new member on Cohen's 'sign in'? I think it would be helpful to be able to identify others who are doing cohens at the same time.
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Cate
Long term member
Hi Slim Jen & a big welcome to the forum. This is where people used to introduce themselves & say hi but it seems to have changed in the last few months. I type in my diary every day as my friends/work-mates were similar to yours. We're all in the same boat here.
If you feel like it start a new thread & name it what you like "Slim Jen's......" & most of us will come in to 'visit' you in your diary. I have found it has really helped keep me motivated & I am continuing mine, even though I have reached goal. For me, it's a life journey not just a weight-loss journey. Cheers & welcome once again, Cate.
P.S. Just noticed your start weight was only 1kg more than mine!
P.P.S. What were you doing up so late? Getting a good night's sleep will help with weight-loss. (That's the Auntie/Mum/Grandma Cate in me!)
P.P.P.S. Just noticed you've already started a diary. I plead a 'senior moment'(only when it suits me)
If you feel like it start a new thread & name it what you like "Slim Jen's......" & most of us will come in to 'visit' you in your diary. I have found it has really helped keep me motivated & I am continuing mine, even though I have reached goal. For me, it's a life journey not just a weight-loss journey. Cheers & welcome once again, Cate.
P.S. Just noticed your start weight was only 1kg more than mine!
P.P.S. What were you doing up so late? Getting a good night's sleep will help with weight-loss. (That's the Auntie/Mum/Grandma Cate in me!)
P.P.P.S. Just noticed you've already started a diary. I plead a 'senior moment'(only when it suits me)
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Hi Torigirl
I know you posted a while ago, but I also craved sweet things early on in the plan, so when I do I have natural licorice tea (Black Adder brand - not sure if you get that in the US) it really works to curb sweet cravings. Although in saying that, I found the first time round on Cohen's that once I was about 2 weeks into it I didn't actually crave sweet things. Maybe that was the tea working.
Cheers
Hapi_girl
I know you posted a while ago, but I also craved sweet things early on in the plan, so when I do I have natural licorice tea (Black Adder brand - not sure if you get that in the US) it really works to curb sweet cravings. Although in saying that, I found the first time round on Cohen's that once I was about 2 weeks into it I didn't actually crave sweet things. Maybe that was the tea working
.Cheers
Hapi_girl
Hi there
It is a shame - as I know this forum spurred me on too....
I am losing 5 kilos that I have put back on over the last 5 months. I did allow it to happen as I had a saggy skin, but now I have made the huge decision to get that skin cut off my belly.
2006/2007 was the year of shrinking (27kilos) and 2008 is get fit for the surgery and that is exciting.
Some of you may remember me - I'll pop in over the next few months and let you know how I am going.
Best of luck
Losing
It is a shame - as I know this forum spurred me on too....
I am losing 5 kilos that I have put back on over the last 5 months. I did allow it to happen as I had a saggy skin, but now I have made the huge decision to get that skin cut off my belly.
2006/2007 was the year of shrinking (27kilos) and 2008 is get fit for the surgery and that is exciting.
Some of you may remember me - I'll pop in over the next few months and let you know how I am going.
Best of luck
Losing
Hi Losing (Sharon)
Hi Sharon
So sorry to hear about your weight gain and impeding surgery........but it is good to hear from you. I have hang around this forum since completing Cohens and I too have gained since finishing, my heighest weight gain was 9kg
I have since dropped 5kg. I have another 5 to lose to reach my refeed final weight.
I must admit it is a daily struggle to keep the weight off. And I have a diary now which helps me stay honest to myself.
I often wondered about you and Fatcat - and Di78 didn't comeback. I hope everything goes well for you and will look out for your posts.
Take care
Sam
Hi Sharon
So sorry to hear about your weight gain and impeding surgery........but it is good to hear from you. I have hang around this forum since completing Cohens and I too have gained since finishing, my heighest weight gain was 9kg
I have since dropped 5kg. I have another 5 to lose to reach my refeed final weight.I must admit it is a daily struggle to keep the weight off. And I have a diary now which helps me stay honest to myself.
I often wondered about you and Fatcat - and Di78 didn't comeback. I hope everything goes well for you and will look out for your posts.
Take care
Sam
Hi Guys,
I don't get much time to come visit here anymore, too busy!
But I had a little time tonight and wandered around reading people's posts. I'm always amazed at how overall positive the Cohens Community is.
I think it's the second best thing about finding the programme. (The best is not being the size of a killer whale anymore!)
Good on you all.
Have a VERY merry Christmas. Remember, There's another xmas next year. Don't be tempted to deviate, I mean, is one day really worth jeopardising your programme?
Garlic Prawns with Salad is a great Xmas Lunch! Especially for the Aussie contingent.
Anyway, I just wanted to drop by and say hi and wish everyone a very merry...
asy
I don't get much time to come visit here anymore, too busy!
But I had a little time tonight and wandered around reading people's posts. I'm always amazed at how overall positive the Cohens Community is.
I think it's the second best thing about finding the programme. (The best is not being the size of a killer whale anymore!)
Good on you all.
Have a VERY merry Christmas. Remember, There's another xmas next year. Don't be tempted to deviate, I mean, is one day really worth jeopardising your programme?
Garlic Prawns with Salad is a great Xmas Lunch! Especially for the Aussie contingent.
Anyway, I just wanted to drop by and say hi and wish everyone a very merry...
asy
Cate
Long term member
Hi Asy, A very big Merry Christmas to you too & to all the Cohen's extended "family". Thanks for your visit! You would have to be one of the busiest little Cohenites about, I think. You are right about Cohenites being a positive bunch. What a great opportunity we have all been given. I love Cohen's & what I have been able to achieve this year. 2007 is going to go down as a wonderful year for me & I could not have done it without the support I have found in these forums! Cheers, Cate
Thanks for checking In with us
CONGRATULATIONS
Asyoz.
Thanks for checking in and sharing with us. What an inspiration.
When did you start the programme?
I hope you have an amazing Christmas and I hope you get to drop in here from time to time to let us know how you are getting on.
All the best
Sam
CONGRATULATIONS
Asyoz.Thanks for checking in and sharing with us. What an inspiration.
When did you start the programme?
I hope you have an amazing Christmas and I hope you get to drop in here from time to time to let us know how you are getting on.
All the best
Sam
Back Again!!
Hi there,
I am a returned veteran of Cohen's - and yes, a year and a half after completing Cohen's (I started in February 2006, back in the original thread on this forum!!), losing 15 kilos and getting down to a size 8-10, I have finally admitted to myself that I need to do it all again......I am now bigger than when I initially started and have 18 kilos to lose So angry with myself right now for getting back to this weight, but I know that I can do it again!!
This forum, (back in the day!) was a fantastic support network, and I can't believe how much it's grown!!! I'm hoping there are still some great supportive people on here who can help to get me back on track!
Looking forward to hearing all of your journeys! xo
Tasha
Hi there,
I am a returned veteran of Cohen's - and yes, a year and a half after completing Cohen's (I started in February 2006, back in the original thread on this forum!!), losing 15 kilos and getting down to a size 8-10, I have finally admitted to myself that I need to do it all again......I am now bigger than when I initially started and have 18 kilos to lose
So angry with myself right now for getting back to this weight, but I know that I can do it again!!This forum, (back in the day!) was a fantastic support network, and I can't believe how much it's grown!!! I'm hoping there are still some great supportive people on here who can help to get me back on track!
Looking forward to hearing all of your journeys! xo
Tasha
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Cate
Long term member
Hi Tasha, This is a supportive forum still. I would have been lost without it. Things change- new faces(me & others) but we are all in here for the same reason. I would be interested to know how you put the weight back on. I know that sounds like a silly question but I am wondering if you relaxed after a while & old habits came back or other reasons. This is for purely selfish reasons as I am 4 months down the track from finishing re-feed & I think I & others all might benefit from your hind-sight. All the best with re-focussing & any help I can give you I am more than happy to, cheers, Cate.
Life's Good
New member
Welcome back Tasha...
Having recently finished refeed myself I have realised just how much harder the challenge to keep the weight off is than losing the weight. Even sticking to the guidelines and and certain circumstances just making the best choices possible it has played havoc but to think that you are returning to Cohen's to get the weight back off gives me faith that the program works. I know after trying and failing many other programs I have ended up vowing that they just dont work and therefore have moved on to another but I too have faith in the program and the guidelines and I really think for me it's going to come down to having that same faith in myself!
I wish you the best of luck in you new journey and hope that we can offer you the support and motivation here that will help you get there.
Have a good week and thank you for being so honest with yourself and us!
Lauren
Having recently finished refeed myself I have realised just how much harder the challenge to keep the weight off is than losing the weight. Even sticking to the guidelines and and certain circumstances just making the best choices possible it has played havoc but to think that you are returning to Cohen's to get the weight back off gives me faith that the program works. I know after trying and failing many other programs I have ended up vowing that they just dont work and therefore have moved on to another but I too have faith in the program and the guidelines and I really think for me it's going to come down to having that same faith in myself!
I wish you the best of luck in you new journey and hope that we can offer you the support and motivation here that will help you get there.
Have a good week and thank you for being so honest with yourself and us!
Lauren
Why I'm fat again....
I think that I honestly just got cocky!! I know that it sounds stupid, but I really just relaxed way TOOO much, and everything I ate, I just thought, oh well, I can just go back on Cohen's for a week and lose it....that's easier to say when you've only got 5 kilos to lose, but over the past year and a half it has (to my devastation!!) crept back up to being 18 kilos to lose
Definately slipped back into my old habits, too many carbs (I'm a sucker for rice, pasta and potato!!) too many sweets (ice cream and ice magic - what was I thinking!!) and eating too often and huge serves......all a recipe for disaster!! Started eating a lot of bread and milk again, which I swore I'd never do after Cohen's - it is REALLY easy to slip back into old habits - all I can say is to never let it go above 5 kilos to lose....... Have also had an extremely busy year, which makes it hard to keep control of eating habits.
I will get there again though, I remember so well what it felt like to be so skinny and not constantly pulling my top down over my muffin tops!!!
I have refused to pay out another $600 though, and am living in the outback, so there's no clinic to 'pop' into......will need you guys to help be my conscience!!! xo
I think that I honestly just got cocky!! I know that it sounds stupid, but I really just relaxed way TOOO much, and everything I ate, I just thought, oh well, I can just go back on Cohen's for a week and lose it....that's easier to say when you've only got 5 kilos to lose, but over the past year and a half it has (to my devastation!!) crept back up to being 18 kilos to lose
Definately slipped back into my old habits, too many carbs (I'm a sucker for rice, pasta and potato!!) too many sweets (ice cream and ice magic - what was I thinking!!) and eating too often and huge serves......all a recipe for disaster!! Started eating a lot of bread and milk again, which I swore I'd never do after Cohen's - it is REALLY easy to slip back into old habits - all I can say is to never let it go above 5 kilos to lose....... Have also had an extremely busy year, which makes it hard to keep control of eating habits.
I will get there again though, I remember so well what it felt like to be so skinny and not constantly pulling my top down over my muffin tops!!!
I have refused to pay out another $600 though, and am living in the outback, so there's no clinic to 'pop' into......will need you guys to help be my conscience!!! xo
Life's Good
New member
Hi Tasha
Thanks for that... I really needed to hear it! I have spent the last week in Sydney (haven't updated my diary yet but will explain more in that) and can appreciate how easily it can be done and I'm only a few weeks out of refeed let alone months...
Your honesty is so appreciated and again I thank you...
We are here for exactly that reason. It's so nice to have somewhere to come to know you wont be judged, just listened to, helped, guided and appreciated.
This forum has been a lifeline for many of us and it's always great to see the main thread revitalised!!!
Better go and update my diary!
Lauren
Thanks for that... I really needed to hear it! I have spent the last week in Sydney (haven't updated my diary yet but will explain more in that) and can appreciate how easily it can be done and I'm only a few weeks out of refeed let alone months...
Your honesty is so appreciated and again I thank you...
We are here for exactly that reason. It's so nice to have somewhere to come to know you wont be judged, just listened to, helped, guided and appreciated.
This forum has been a lifeline for many of us and it's always great to see the main thread revitalised!!!
Better go and update my diary!
Lauren
Welcome Tasha
You can count on us for help. I have gained and lost since completing refeed. This forum keeps me focused. And the people here are wonderful. I gained close to 9kg but I have since lost 5kg and I would like to lose another 5kg....but this will be my new years resolution and introduce and exercise regime.
I am just trying to keep the Principals of staying away from carbs most of the time....easy said I know but it is amazing how much weight comes off by just cutting the carbs.
So good luck Tasha. Have you thought of opening up your own diary?
Take care
Sam
You can count on us for help. I have gained and lost since completing refeed. This forum keeps me focused. And the people here are wonderful. I gained close to 9kg but I have since lost 5kg and I would like to lose another 5kg....but this will be my new years resolution and introduce and exercise regime.
I am just trying to keep the Principals of staying away from carbs most of the time....easy said I know but it is amazing how much weight comes off by just cutting the carbs.
So good luck Tasha. Have you thought of opening up your own diary?
Take care
Sam
Thanks for support!!
Thanks heaps for your support Nans68 and Life'sGood, is great to see that there are still some brilliant people on here!!
Will have to look into the diary thing (it's all got a little more advanced since last time I was on here - especially with those moving emotions thingos - we didn't have them!! )
Well, I've nearly made it through day one, have stuck to it 100% but damn that container of cashews and that beer in the fridge is looking good
(another reason for putting on so much - alcohol - drinking too many premixed drinks full of sugar, and then eating too much greasy food the next day...... )
Hard to resist at the moment, given it is about 40 degrees where I am.....I will be strong though!!!!
Thanks heaps for your support Nans68 and Life'sGood, is great to see that there are still some brilliant people on here!!
Will have to look into the diary thing (it's all got a little more advanced since last time I was on here - especially with those moving emotions thingos - we didn't have them!!
)Well, I've nearly made it through day one, have stuck to it 100% but damn that container of cashews and that beer in the fridge is looking good
(another reason for putting on so much - alcohol - drinking too many premixed drinks full of sugar, and then eating too much greasy food the next day...... )Hard to resist at the moment, given it is about 40 degrees where I am.....I will be strong though!!!!