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Can I ask people's opinons on a SMALL Chicken Caesar Salad without croutons nor bacon when going out for lunch or dinner? I have an outting coming up in a few weekends time and I too wonder what I could eat... looking at the menu I just wondered if anyone knows whats in the dressing that goes on Caesar Salad
 
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Just ask for it without the dressing and possibly balsamic vinegar instead- as far as I can remember cesear dressing has all kinds of nasties, cream, egg, sugar, anchovie (which means ALOT of salt) and loads and loads of preservatives- seriously its not worth it, Balsamic is nice with chicken and salad and it is on the program whcih means the only deviation for you would be not the correst amounts which is naughty but not avoidable when going out sometimes

good luck!
 
Hi everyone,
What a fantastic job everyone is doing. To the ones that had little back sliding moments...treat this like learning to ride a bicycle....everytime you fall off just get back up and off you go...and maybe ask yourself, do I really want this diet?

I'm a little older than some of you but I know that I have yo-yoed on different diets all my life and now I am forced to make peace with my maker over losing weight...as I have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, induced asthma symptoms from being over weight(having to take medication for them daily) and I WANT TO LOSE THE WEIGHT NO MATTER WHAT...I feel like I have been handed a new lease on life with Dr. Cohens and I know I am a compulsive eater along with being highly emotional too.

Since I have been on this diet, I have felt better than I have in 10 years and I can finally sleep at night good. I have only lost 5 kilos in the last two weeks but that is 5 kilos closer to my goal weight than I was 2 weeks ago. I found out this morning that I could have possibly lost more but I was deviating with out knowing it.

For anyone using the Hoyt spices, especially the garlic powder, it has cornstarch in it, slyly written down at the bottom of the list of what it is good in on the package. Here I was shooting myself in the foot and didn't even know it. I was devastated because I didn't knowly deviate, aw shucks why didn't I deviate with something really good instead of that. But this is all behind me now and I will take the next thing that comes my way and go on. By the way I went out and bought all new spices because of being afraid all of the spices might have it in it. It was my Cohens person that spotted it on the package and that was even worse, almost like having my hand in the cookie jar.. No Worries.. at least I found it now and not two weeks from now when I go for the monthly weigh in.

Jody...You are such an inspiration girlfriend...you have done so fantastic on this diet and such a trooper for being such inspiration to all of us. Way to go girl....Keep up the good work and soon I'll get to see you in the new ads that B is putting out.

Everyone is doing such a good job....Give yourself more credit, just remember that you are being good to yourself and adding a longer life for yourself, what more can you do?

I bought some size 16's in sleeveless shirts to wear in the next month and just was so happy to think that I will be that size soon. I'm sorry I am very tired of wearing size 22 and looking like the goodyear blimp here... and just really look forward to wearing sizes 8's 10's & 12's.

Take care everyone and til next time......shrinking....shrinking.....Shrinking
Jo' @ Bribie
 
IchooseLife said:
Can I ask people's opinons on a SMALL Chicken Caesar Salad without croutons nor bacon when going out for lunch or dinner? I have an outting coming up in a few weekends time and I too wonder what I could eat... looking at the menu I just wondered if anyone knows whats in the dressing that goes on Caesar Salad
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I think a better option would be a greek salad, with regular tomato rather than cherry tomatoes. Or ask them to make a garden salad with grilled chicken and balsamic vinegar. Most sandwich shops can manage that. or some steak or seafood with salad if its at a restaurant.
The problem with caesar salad is all the different types of protein in it.... chicken, bacon, parmesan cheese, often egg. Plus the dressing is high in fat, and the croutons. Most places don't make them fresh, so it would be difficult to not get those in your salad.
 
Hello everyone,

Havent written for a few days so just wanted to fill you in on my last few days. Been busy working and having late meals. Making sure its 2hrs before I head off to bed though. Dont think Ive lost too much this week. But I have been good and absolutely no deviations. Managed to go out to lunch yesterday with my kids and ordered a plate with bits of white chicken meat and lettuce, cucumber and tomatoe and left most of it as there was way more than I am allowed. Was proud of myself for achieving that.

Waiting to hear what my blood test results are. Was told that Dr Cohen has had vacation that had something to do with Jewish holiday so he is behind in his results. Curious to see if it they will say Ive deviated or not. I havent, but who knows. Was told by consultant that if you have codene it will come up as a deviation. Guess it really doesnt take too much to show up in your blood works.

Hope everyone is hanging in there and positive and feeling good about themselves as that will make our journey a lot more tolerable and less stressful. :)

May your weekend be lighter. Remember, were one day closer to our goals.:D

Cheers,
 
thanks so much guys ..didn't even think of the baslamic vinegar dressing. Think that might be a better way to go. I've weighed out my grams allowance in salad tonight so I'll know tomorrow roughly what my limit should be, and the chicken is inground in to my palm what I should have lol

Discovered sugarfree gum today.... mmmmm mmmmmmm hehehe
 
This is the easiest diet I have ever done! Because I am drinking SO much water (3 liters) each day, I feel full all day long.
When you say don't eat two hours before bed, is that your dinner, or does it include your fruit or crackers too?
One thing that I'm so pleased with is that I'm just not a salad lover and thought that was all you ate on this program. I haven't had one salad yet. I have been trying so many of the recipes on the website and the ones included with my program. My favorite lunch is the cucumber sandwiches (cottage cheese with cucumber on my 2 crackers, I make sure I can include celery in my veg allowance and this makes a big bowl - so tasty). The baked 1/2 tomato with the steak inside was a wonderful dinner too! And for break, the yogurt with my fruit (I just use 1/2 apple), sprinkle of cinn, and 1 packet splenda - yum!
Lastly, I have been 100% pleased with the support I am getting from Cohens. My program is all by email as there are no consultants closeby (USA) and they are very fast to respond. I didn't even email them, they were checking on me! They did say to put the scale away for the first month, but for me, it's been so long since I've seen any weight loss that I just am enjoying the initial results. I think they don't want us to get discouraged when the numbers slow down, but I understand that will happen.
 
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I'm half asleep, delerious and procrastinating.... Need to go to bed, it's been a hell day, but I thought I would just have a quick look on the forum and see whats going on, Then I saw Melissa Ann and I thought I was losing my mind.. :eek: that is my first and second name!! haha Funny! OK Goodnite Cohen's chicki's and Lessfatty. X I hope you all had a better day than me!! See you smaller tomorrow.
 
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Oh just quickly, Ichooselife - I have joined the biggest loser challenge too, lets show these Exercise Junkies how it's done!!:D :D
 
Hi all,
Does anyone know if we are allowed rocket. I'm not sure if this is classed as lettuce.
Thanks
 
Dreamer your mindset will change as you progress on your weight loss journey. it takes roughly 21 days to form a habit, and over the time it takes to loose all that excess weight, your eating habits will become ingrained to a much healthier and fat free perspective!
You will find other ways to reward yourself, because you are unable to do so with fatty/sugary foods or amounts that are bad for you.

In regards to some people falling off the wagon while others don't, it's all about will power and the desire to succeed and take responsibility for yourself and your actions.
We have a fantastic diet made available to us that does work, and all without exercise (how easy!) however it does require you to absolutely and totaly follow the program.
Deviations will just slow you down, and when weight loss slows down, you feel like it isn't working so you fall off the weight loss wagon.... Usually finding an excuse as to why (Blame the consultants not contacting you, Dr cohen for going on holiday, the supermarket cause they only sold EXTRA HUGE apples....) but never accepting responsibility for YOUR OWN ACTIONS.
I know i am overweight, i have always been overweight, i have also always eaten healthy food and i exercise regulary but it just keeps pilling on. My body had managed to put itself into storage mode, and everthing i tried could not break that.
Cohen's re educates your body, as they say "your food is your medicine" which is why we eat similar foods but in varying amounts, your individual amount causes a shift in your body's perception of the fat that it has been frantically storing for so long. What we eat and the amounts we consume encourages the body to finally burn and expell that excess fat because it is not needed.
I look at it like this: i have been overweight all my life, i have paid for and used many gym memberships - devoted months at a time to following a diet and exercising like mad (most gym memberships are a minimum of 6 months), so i now make a 6 month commitment to do something different.
All i have to do is watch everything that i put i my mouth, and follow it exactly and "hey presto!" in 6 months maximum i'm gonna look shit hot!
6 months out of 28 years of being over weight...... hmmm hard choice....NOT!
If i continued to do what i've always done i would probably have gained another 2-4 kilos in that time frame, while losing quality time with my other half cause i'm at the gym 3 nights a week.
I know that the sacrifice of 6 months (For some more, others less) of just making sure i put the rights things in my mouth is a really, really small price to pay for the extra years of high quality living i'm going to gain.
You can make the decision to stay overweight (it dosen't matter how you got there) and continue living the way you do, or you can make the decision to change and experience life from a different perspective.
"If it's to be, it's up to ME!

RJM i have rocket, as it is classified as a lettuce/fresh herb so it is allowed.

My belt is now on the last notch!!!
I will have to get a hole punch and put some more holes in it. I am going to shorten it (cut off the excess) to my original hole, so that i have a type of measuring stick.... Kinda like my watch...I'm refusing to get the links removed untill i have lost ALL the excess fat! so i now have 2 permanent reminders of where i started and how well i'm doing.
(as well as the photo's on the fridge)
However with the photo's i find they don't really motivate me as much as the shrinking belt and wrist, because i was so used to seeing myself everyday in the mirror and never felt really fat. Kinda like an aneroxic never feels skinny!
Have a wonderful weekend everyone, and hopefully some more cm's and Kg's lost by monday!
 
Hi everyone,
Does anyone know the tried and true rule on when not to eat before bedtime. I understand it with 5 hours between meals or more. The time before bedtime has me stumped because I have been having crispbreads at 9. I don't have food afterwards but if it is 2 hours before bedtime, I've been deviating...... :(
Cheers,
Jo@Bribie
 
Thanks Briezel for your last post(hope spelled right)

Hi Briezel,
Thanks for the post ... you are absolutely right, we are all responsible for our own actions...and this is an exercise in accepting responsibility for ourselves...I can relate to everything you said....I have made my decision there is no going back now to being fat.......:) :)

Wow you have done great in a month at losing.

ASY---- Great job done too on the diet... I enjoy reading your posts as you are like myself just down to earth and says it like it is....you give us all great support too....

Take care and enjoy your wet saturday here in Queensland....woo hoo we have rain finally.....
Jo@Bribie

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dreamer said:
Thanks Heavenlylamb. Your support and comments are really appreciated.

I've got back on track and I'll pick the best thing off the menu tonight. From then on, I will just eat beforehand and if it's a restaurant deal - well we just won't go.

Cohens may be fixing the chemicals in my body, but how is it going to fix my mindset. Which - most of you can probably relate to - why do some of us fall off more than others?

The Cohens plan needs qualified support. We are paying enough for our plan that we should be able have something that helps us mentally as it does physically.
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Hi Dreamer,
I hope that tonight you can choose a really healthy option so that you don't feel that you can never go to a restaurant while you are on the program. We don't need to be so limiting on ourselves. Otherwise you end up staying at home all the time and feeling resentful of the program. I think it can also result in you gorging when you do finally go out somewhere - to catch up!

I think its probably unrealistic to expect weight loss consultants to be psychologists as well!! They may be able to give you some tips, but if there are long terms emotional/mental issues, it may also be worthwhile investing in some counselling alongside the weight loss.

I have experienced depression for many years, (not any longer!!) and have had counselling for part of that time. One of the best tools for counteracting emotional/mental stuff is cognitive behaviour therapy, where you think about what you are thinking and how that effects your emotions. So, the basic theory is that our emotions are dependent upon our thoughts, and if we change our thoughts, we change our emotions and therefore our actions.

eg this morning I had a disappointing weigh in with my consultant. So, I have a few choices on how I think about that...... I could say "I'm terrible, hopeless, I'm never going to lose this weight" or "this diet is hopeless, I thought I would lose 10kg a month, and I've only lost 4.5. I might as well give up"................ that type of thing. So, the result of that type of thinking is likely to be coming home and eating more, because I'm feeling hopeless, giving up because I think the diet is hopeless or some other bad emotion/ action.

So, instead I say....... " well, that's not a great result ( (which is the reality, we don't need to deceive ourselves) but I was away for a week, its that time of the month and I'm blocked up. So, all in all, it was probably as good as I could expect. I've lost 25kg, so I'm progressing really well. I just need to keep going and I'll reach my goal." The result of that type of thinking is that I don't react emotionally to the disappointment..... I can see my progress and see why it was maybe not as great as I wanted. and I just get straight on with the long term goal

There are some really good books which explain Cognitive Behaviour therapy in more detail, but it is worthwhile getting some counselling. A couple of years ago I had some counselling specifically related to weight loss.... I didn't lose any weight, but I felt that a lot of emotional baggage was left behind.

Hope that helps!
 
I did have a disappointing weigh in this morning!! 4.25kg for the month, so 24kg in total. I was 1.5 kg lighter on my home scales this morning, so I thought I would have easily hit the 25kg mark.... frustrating!!

But, in total, I have lost 17cm of my waist and 18cm off my bust.

Sometimes I think we forget how ENORMOUS these amounts we are losing are. 24kg is more than a big bag of dog food, which I wouldn't even be able to pick up!! When I put the tape measure around me showing the size that I started with, it is HUGE - and its not just the flat measure, but all the bulk that was in between where I am now and where I was that makes it so amazing.

So, not a great result this month, but I'm up to 65cm loss overall, which is great, and ready for a good month next month!

I'm now at the weight that I STARTED losing weight several years ago. So, now I'm heading into harder territory - old weight. But I know I can do it!! I'm nearly half way now!
 
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It certainly is mostly mental, especially at the start, Dreamer.

I know I struggled with many demons, and continue to do so. But each day a new battle is fought, and with lots of determination won.

At the end of the day Cohen's is just an eating plan. The other side to weight loss, dealing with our demons and finally growing up and taking responsibility for ourselves is entirely up to us. As hard as that can be.

I've not heard from my Cohen's consultant since I picked up my program last Monday! I have had many mental battles, and won them all. At teh end of the day it's me and me alone fighting this battle, with as much support as I can get wherever I can get it. Hence my residence on this forum.

Be strong, and know that YOU have the POWER to CHANGE YOU Dreamer. All the best.
 
Attitude is the most pivotal issue on this program. We all need positive focus. Think the little red engine but not "I think I can I think I can" I know I can I know I can. Take comfort in the fact that hundreds of other clients with problems and difficulties just the same as us have succeeded. Although everyone is unique, the mental battles are the same - if we allow them to occur. It sounds simplistic, but get it done asap, then start living in way you haven't for years. - IN CONTROL
 
Hi everyone,
Dreamer, a few years ago I completed the Betalife program which didn't help me lose any weight, but really helped with my "head" issues. They have DVDs that you watch and complete a little workbook. I'm sure I still have the DVDs somewhere. If you think they might help you, I would be happy to look for them and send them to you so you could give them a go. You don't really need the workbook, any old note pad would do.
I am feeling so good today and have heaps of energy. I finally getting on top of my housework again! Thank goodness. It gets me really down when the house is a huge mess.
Have a great night all. Talk to you all soon.
 
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