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cherub said:
I just read a few of your posts...and I am in awe of your efforts and I am sure you ARE beautiful. I'll be here to encourage you to lose those last 8 kg. I only have a few kgs to go but the mind games we play with ourselves are difficult times aren't they...some days breeze by (usually when I'm busy) but others drag by and that's when you have to talk yourself through the tough times hour by hour. I have deviated quite a few times...a few on purpose because I just felt so lethargic that I had planned meals including the things that I enjoy the most....that got me through a few rough patches.

I'd love to see your before/after pictures. Keep posting here and you'll get heaps of support....just think...8kg is nothing really...be the best you can be...it will be like winning lotto!
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Hi cherub,

Thank you so much for your encouragement. Yes man, I fought really hard today. I fought against the temptation to weigh myself and I also fought the temptation to eat a biscuit when I saw my mum eating it infront of me. Even now, I'm hungry but I'm trying to focus my attention on this forum so that I will get tired and go to bed.

It's a lot of mind games and I'm really wondering how I'm going to survive tomorrow (Friday). I'm going to a party and I know there is going to be good food. I hope I can resist the temptations and I also hope that I will be courageous enough to bring my own food to the party. I really hope my host and friends do understand.

I'm also having an office lunch next Thursday. My boss is treating and it would be politically incorrect not to go. But again, I don't want to see him waste his money on someone who is not eating at all! But if I don't go, I'm afraid that it would leave a negative impression and he won't be happy with it. I don't know what to do with this. Any suggestions?

I'm kinda shy to post my before and after pictures. But how do you post them? Seriously, the last recent picture I took of myself was in Aug wearing the same old clothes I wore last November. I haven't taken the latest full body picture of myself yet.

Till then... I'm using the carrot of 8 kg to motivate me, to psyche myself up not to give into any temptations. I'm trying really hard and you must try hard too, ok!
 
good morning all
Well the sun is out today so nice to c :)
Wildskyz look forward to seeing your photos :D
 
Did someone die? Did someone tie you up and force food down you like a french "Foie Gras" goose?

Welcome to adult life, in adult life lots of shit happens all the time and you will always have problems you need to deal with, however the solution to the problems has nothing to do with putting food in your mouth! If you want big problem/worries then get married and have kids

Dont get me wrong; I think that if I had to jog 20KMS a day (rain, hail, snow) to lose weight I wouldnt get around to it as I would have to much other shit happening in my life. It is the last thing on your mind because it is not a prority for you; Its all priorities and focus and getting into a new "groove", what is really important right now.
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Lessfatty- Yes someone did die. I realise these things happen but i also realise that people deal with problems differently. I understand that turning to food wasnt the best option but as i said some people deal with things differently.. and being 22 years old, im still learning these things.

Anyway enough about that, i appreciate everyone's advice and i wont be drowning you all with my problems anymore.. doesnt really put much of a positive vibe on the forum.

Take care everyone, be good :)
 
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Hi Newlife

Suggestions for not deviating at social outings:

  • keep a diet drink in your hand the whole night
  • make cups of tea/coffee...play hostess
  • keep busy...take photos...clean up...avoid being offered food...say you've already had plenty and you're full.
  • say you're fasting for a glucose tolerance test in the morning
People only tend to notice if you say no to food...so if you have to, make good cohen choices...talk heaps (can't eat when talking) and enjoy your social night out!

Leave early if temptation becomes too much...dog's sick, forgot to turn iron off etc ha!
 
Morning Everyone

BAM - Please don't be dis-heartened. I am so sorry to hear you have been through a rough time. I understand totally that the last thing you feel like doing at the moment is weighing food and denying yourself yum food.

Maybe you feel like taking a break till things calm down a bit? If so, we will be here for you when you want to join the program again and will give you the support you need ;)

Don't disappear :)


Well I managed day one with no deviations yesterday. Now I just need to get through day two. I have my lunch with me at work - but this is a hard time as I have lunch with the girls from my old work every Friday and always a couple of bevys after work. Let's hope I can get through this day. My main issue is going to be peer pressure to have a glass of red! Fingers and toes crossed.:p

Take care
Lilsaintly1
 
Thanks NEWLIFE & LESSFATTY for your support...

Hi everyone,

;) ;) Thanks LESSFATTY and NEWLIFE I appreciate your input on how I was feeling yesterday. As someone said "Just get thru the day and there is a new day tomorrow." and that is how it is this morning. I feel better and after reading LESSFATTY's post It really made me think how I was sounding in the post and yes I have alot of positives that have come out of this in such a short time and enough of my whingeing. Thanks for pulling me back into reality there LESSFATTY. I WILL NOT GIVE UP AND I WILL KEEP GOING. I think that I set some unrealistic goals for myself and was getting in the dumps over that...so I have now regrouped and alot better this morning and off I go into the world with my Cohens diet.

Thanks NEWLIFE I appreciate your kind words and I don't know about you but I get comfort in knowing that I am not by myself in this fight to get this weight off. I knew it was not going to be easy and hey I will stumble along the way but I will in the end stand up alot taller and skinnier than I am now...which I am looking so forward too.

I know I need to stay off the scales but yesterday I went and bought myself a new set and they are the weight watcher ones that Conair puts out. They are digital and they weigh more exact too. Gosh, Scales are expensive in Australia, in US I think they are around $30-$40 and I paid $70.00 for these at Target and they were the cheapest of the lot on display. The old set of scales I had here at home were the old fashioned kind and were off calibrated so my true weight didn't register at all on them. Since I got the new one's I can see a movement so I's a happy camper over here and yes I know I want lose weight everyday but I have this forum which is consisted of a super duper group of people who are fighting as hard as I am to get weight off and I thank each and everyone who posts here for putting down your feelings because there is not one of us who hasn't been there done that with trying to lose weight.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((GIVING BAM A GREAT BIG OLE' HUG)))))))))))))))))

BAM, do me a big ole' favor never ever change your personality, you are such a sweetheart and I know you will make it...you are experiencing all these feelings that we all are...there are some people who just can't or will not post them here on the forum....thanks for sharing them with us ... that is what the group is here for ...to support each other and help each other along this journey...I know you will make it....keep up the good job....:p

I looked at some of the other posts and wow some people have done such a fantastic job getting to half way points with large amount of weight lost. Gosh keep up the good job everybody you are such inspiration to all of us NEWBIES on the Cohen plan.

Note to Jody@Bribie-We'll have to meet up at Gloria Jeans and have a cuppa soon...let me know when?

Take care everyone and til next time,
Jo@Bribie who is being more realistic today.... :::smiles::::D
 
Guess what........ I tried on my wedding dress this morning........and IT'S LOOSE!!!! i brought it in a too small size as a motivator and know i'm going to get it completely remodeled.. HOW COOL! especially as i'm going to loose even more weight before the wedding (It's in May 07) so i'll give it to the dress maker in feb and say "make it fit!"
 
Well Done Brieziel.........that is awesome news, how exciting!! You go girl!

BAM - sorry to hear of your loss, keep fighting you will get there, not far to go!

Cheers to everyone else - there are sooo many newbies
 
Hey Bam.

Sorry to hear about your troubles, but it's good to hear things are looking up.

Remember, when you're at rock bottom there's only one way you can go. :D

Things are good here today (as usual). Just got a really nice invite out for tomorrow night, a birthday dinner for a friend. His sister is cooking Pork Spare Ribs, which sounds marvellous. But I'll take my own dinner and plate it up and just eat with everyone. She offerred to make something special for me, but I'd rather bring my own, that way I can weigh it before I go... Should be fun.

asy :)
 
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asyoz said:
Hey Bam.

Sorry to hear about your troubles, but it's good to hear things are looking up.

Remember, when you're at rock bottom there's only one way you can go. :D

Things are good here today (as usual). Just got a really nice invite out for tomorrow night, a birthday dinner for a friend. His sister is cooking Pork Spare Ribs, which sounds marvellous. But I'll take my own dinner and plate it up and just eat with everyone. She offerred to make something special for me, but I'd rather bring my own, that way I can weigh it before I go... Should be fun.

asy :)
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Wow asyoz! You are my inspiration! I just read your blog and I am really inspired at how positive you are. You should give yourself a big pat on the back and a kiss on your cheek for losing so much weight! Don't give up yah! Must keep on trying hard!

I was a UK Size 26 and I had to lose 60 plus kg. So I can understand the amount of perseverance and courage you had taken to embark on this program. Kudos to you! Thumbs up!

I'm on my last 8 kg and for today (cos I'm going to a birthday party later), I will constantly hold you up as my inspiration model to resist all temptations.

You are my model! My Cohen idol!

You could also visit my blog:
 
Thanks HEAPS for your kind words! Much appreciated!

I did have a look at your blog, but must admit I haven't had time to read it all, yet...

I'm designing and planning a house and starting to organise moving, so things are a little hectic! I'm going to blog about it all now.

Also, lots have asked me what vitamins I take, and I just promised Reb I'd make a list of them, so I'll do that now before I forget :eek:

asy :D
 
Hi Everyone,
Down another 200grams this morning....Yay!

Have the annual law assocation dinner to go tonight. Lots of booze and it's being held in my favourite french restuarant. Talk about torture!! It's a set meal so no picking and choosing but I'll do my best to make it as cohenish as possible.

On a positive note it's the weekend!

I have a wedding to go to on Sunday. I think it's finger food which makes it worse than a set meal, but I'll do my best again.

Hope you all have a great weekend.

Mysh
 
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Capeachee said:
Note to Jody@Bribie-We'll have to meet up at Gloria Jeans and have a cuppa soon...let me know when?
Jo@Bribie who is being more realistic today.... :::smiles::::D
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Capeeachee - I'm ready when you are! I'm always up for a coffee (as black as midnight on a moonless night...) How about tomorrow (Saturday)? My daughter has a swimming lesson in the morning, but it finishes at 10.30...how about 11.00, or sometime in the afternoon if that suits better?

~BAM~ - you should join us too! Are you free sometime tomorrow? Come on sweetie - it will do you good to talk to others face to face who know first hand what you are going through...I can't vouch for Capeachee ;) , but I promise, I don't bite! :)

Are there any other Bribie Islander's out there who would like to come to? Feel free to come along (once we set a time, that is...:rolleyes: )
 
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Less Of Me & Jo@bribie

Hi Girls,

Id love to catch up for a coffee, but tomorrow i have a full book.. i have a friend coming up from Sydney :(

Deffinately another time though.. I really think a chat would be great!!

Let me know when you organise another coffee outting, and ill make sure i can come along :)

P.S- Thanks for the invite :) xx
 
Hello All

How are you all going?

Long time no read! Congratulations to all of you on your further step to the end.

I have been away to WA and i had a blast! Such a wonderful place....
I had not weighed myself until today and to my great demise i have not lost a single kilo, even though i have been keeping to Cohens to the gram! And i had no idea just how hard it would be to travel and be on a diet.... eventually, i had to fork out extra $$$ for apartments so i could cook the food.

Now, I am much disappointed and wonder why the weight loss has come to a halt. Monday will be a month for me, but in the last week, nothing has come off.

Maybe i should start incorporating excercise to help it along?
I am not taking vitamins, because most of them cause some sort of an allergic reaction. I have asked the clinic about this, but they said that it would be ok if i did not take any? I wonder if it is causing the weightloss to slow down at all?

Speaking of the clinic, i finally went in for my weigh in.... had my weigh in and i came in at 94kgs. That was last week, before i left!

And i have not heard anything about my blood test which i took a week ago? Wonder what has happened with that.

Wildsky - am back.... how are you going?
Anyway, have a lovely weekend everyone.
 
living it said:
How are you all going?



I am much disappointed and wonder why the weight loss has come to a halt. Monday will be a month for me, but in the last week, nothing has come off.

Maybe i should start incorporating excercise to help it along?

Speaking of the clinic, i finally went in for my weigh in.... had my weigh in and i came in at 94kgs. That was last week, before i left!
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Did I read your comment corrects, that you have lost so far 13.4KG and you will celibrate your first month on Cohen this monday? Thats an average of over 3KG per week! What a great start! What is wrong with you girls? where do you get your expectations from? Where do you keep getting a fresh supply of impossible expectations ?

It is simple, stick with the Cohen plan/diet and you will lose weight, some will lose and average of 4KG month, some will lose 8KG/month on average, most will be somewhere in between. Here are some other little known facts about the Cohen diet.
  1. Medical Warning; Weight loss will occur in those following the Cohen diet.
  2. Medical Warning; You will lose weight if you follow the Cohen diet.
  3. Medical Warning: It is impossible not to lose wieght if you follow the Cohen Diet.
  4. Critical; The Cohen program results in weight loss for overweight dieters, the only way to fail is to fail to stick with the program!!!

If a voice in your head is saying "it is not working for me, I am doing it right but this week, today, in the last hour I didnt lose 10KG" then I think you need to tell that little voice to shut the xxxx up, as it is the little voice of self doubt, self sabotage and not changing for the better!

I am really serious about this stuff, we are not eating enough food! We would have to be the size of a for our daily diet to be enough.

In regard to exercise, I dont as a rule exercise, I find it hard to keep doing it consistently. What I did do however was decide that I will be more active and keep active, I walk, I ride my bike I do active err. "activities" with my family. Deciding to be more physically active seemed easier than "exercising", if it is raining or I have to work late I feel bad. Do you have a bike? Do you ride it? I know it is hard when you are on the road traveling. I also think that those type of activities in which you breath deaply helps with your blood and lymph circulation in you body helping with disposal of toxins etc. My wife does Yoga, which I think also achieves this aim of oxgenating, relaxing and lymph circulation.
 
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Hi Less of Me,

Sorry :( but Hubby and I have some plans that will take all day tomorrow, maybe early next week we can meet at Gloria Jeans and maybe ask our favorite Cohen person "B" to join us too...I ran into her last week at Gloria Jeans and we had a nice chat and coffee, just by chance...which was so very nice...:)

Jody, it will be great to meet you...I heard all these really good things about you and your hard work and what a fantastic job you did on the little Cohen recipe booklet....... :::smiles::::D

BAM please join us if you can find time in your busy schedule to do so...It will be just fantastic to get our own little support group together here on Bribie.

Take care and Have a nice weekend everyone...
Jo@Bribie
just gotta love your comment on how you like your coffee...black as midnight on a moonless night...good one...

less of me said:
Capeeachee - I'm ready when you are! I'm always up for a coffee (as black as midnight on a moonless night...) How about tomorrow (Saturday)? My daughter has a swimming lesson in the morning, but it finishes at 10.30...how about 11.00, or sometime in the afternoon if that suits better?

~BAM~ - you should join us too! Are you free sometime tomorrow? Come on sweetie - it will do you good to talk to others face to face who know first hand what you are going through...I can vouch for Capeachee ;) , but I promise, I don't bite! :)

Are there any other Bribie Islander's out there who would like to come to? Feel free to come along (once we set a time, that is...:rolleyes: )
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Capeachee said:
Hi Less of Me,

Sorry :( but Hubby and I have some plans that will take all day tomorrow, maybe early next week we can meet at Gloria Jeans and maybe ask our favorite Cohen person "B" to join us too...I ran into her last week at Gloria Jeans and we had a nice chat and coffee, just by chance...which was so very nice...:)

Jody, it will be great to meet you...I heard all these really good things about you and your hard work and what a fantastic job you did on the little Cohen recipe booklet....... :::smiles::::D

BAM please join us if you can find time in your busy schedule to do so...It will be just fantastic to get our own little support group together here on Bribie.

Take care and Have a nice weekend everyone...
Jo@Bribie
just gotta love your comment on how you like your coffee...black as midnight on a moonless night...good one...
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No worries...next week is fine. Thursday & Friday are probably not so good for me though as I have some bellydance performances to do...Pick a day (other than Thursday or Friday) and time and I'll let you know if it suits - I am pretty flexible (in more ways than one these days!).

BAM - have you got any free time next week? A lunch break or afternoon that you could join us for?

By the way "as black as midnight on a moonless night..." it comes from Twin Peaks (anyone out there a fan?) - it is how Special Agent Dale Cooper likes his coffee. I LOVE twin peaks and I love being able to order coffee as black as midnight on a moonless night. Before Cohen's, I used to have white coffee...with 2 milks! But I just love my black coffee these days...I'm never going back to milky coffee...

Great idea to invite B along...should be fun! B actually mentioned more than once, while I was on the program, about having a 'get together' night at her place with all her Cohenettes...but nothing ever came of it...sometimes, I think she is just too busy!
 
Hi all... I'll travel up to Bribie for a coffee next time you organise it :)

I had the rissoles tonight from the recipe page on cohens home page and omg yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

10 days with only 1 slight deviation (just under 5 grams of vegemite lol).
 
dreamer said:
come on girls... these daily grams are getting boring!
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Never a truer word were said!!!

Seriously, throw the frigging scales AWAY.

This weighing yourselves morning noon and night (and always AFTER a pee) is just ridiculous, and self sabotaging. Also on the wrong side of obsessive...

LF, I laughed and laughed at your post, it's brilliant!!!

How many gals are there in Brisbane who'd like to meet for a cuppa?

I'm happy to organise it if there are a few... I know 8-2much is near me, and since there are a few who go to Sue's clinic, there must be more on the South Side... (Bribie is a little too far for me!!!)

What do you guys think? Maybe this Thursday?? At the coffee shop in Salisbury???

asy :D
 
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