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You are doing so well Bee. I can't wait for the day i can fit into DH's jeans or a size 16 for that matter....how exciting....keep up the great work hun..xxx
 
Cate,

I didn't start to get noticed with my weight loss till I lost a good 40-50 lbs...and I am now down 61 lbs and a lot people still have not said anything! I don't need them too... but its is weird. I am still wearing bulky winter clothes...but I know my face has changed. But, unfortunately when one has a lot of weight to lose and when one is large to begin with ...it take a whole bunch of weight before anyone notices.... I knew this and I accept it... its alright... because it keeps geting closer to the BIG - BIG weight loss numbers... then EVERYONE will notice! My clothes didn't even notice for the first 25 - 30 lbs! .. then when I hit the 50 lbs loss... it finally was really noticeable and the clothes just fell. At first they were just a little looser..then a little more...then looked baggy - then - nope - they are way too big!

Soon, dear Cate, everyone will notice! and what a double whammo when they do!

DD
 
Carina said:
Cate, I have noticed that you are from Tassie as well. I have just weighed in for my 1st 4 weeks and lost 9 kg's. I am not sure what to expect this next 4 weeks,most people say that the weight loss is a steady 200-300g per day. the loss of the initial week obviously is not going to happen every month, but hopefully 1.2-1.5 may happen every week. I have just started getting comments now which makes you feel great.
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How are your energy levels and sleeping going? Just curious.
 
I know I'm doing this for myself. I think my mother just drove me nuts this week. She is so negative and saps the good out of me! I feel great and am proud of myself. I feel bad about sounding so negative. I'm not usually.
 
cate dont feel bad, if you need to vent VENT DAMNIT i think thats what this forum is also for. not just support and encouragement...but to also post your frustrations. its all good! remember life is just like a rollercoaster...and its the ONLY rollercoaster i am willing to ride :D


lotsa love xx
 
cate said:
I know I'm doing this for myself. I think my mother just drove me nuts this week. She is so negative and saps the good out of me! I feel great and am proud of myself. I feel bad about sounding so negative. I'm not usually.
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Good for you Cate, keep feeling great ! :)

Annie Lusion
 
Hi all, just checking in. Hello and welcome to all the newies, congratulations on starting the best plan ever ;) :) . Whilst I haven't posted for awhile, i have been reading daily or almost daily just seeing how everyone is going, it helps me knowing that others are on this journey with me and some have reached the destination, MellyP and Nans so pleased to see you've both hit refeed, I'm very envious of both of you.
My goal range is 54-57kg and I'm hovering in the low 60's at the moment. Have been feeling very constipated and bloated the past 1.5 weeks but am hoping that that has resolved:D itself. Monday marked week 28 and I'll be talking with my consultant tomorrow. Next week I'll be ordering refeed, even though I'm a little way off yet, I'm going on hols to Brissie for a week and want to have my 'refeed consult' when I get back so I'm all prepared when the time hits. I had hoped that I would be finished before I went away, but that isn't to be, so no wine or choccy or other 'treats' for me yet but I know there will be a few surprised looks :eek: when I hit the Sunshine state and catch up with some friends and ex colleagues from work :cool: .
Saw the Dr today for a check up, she is new and was very impressed with my loss:eek: , while my blood pressure has always been a perfect 120/80, today it was even more perfect(?) 110/65. Wow.

Keep up the good work peoples, it is so worth it, down from size 22ish/24ish to size 12 (knickers are 10-12s, sorry about the visual:eek: ). I can't believe it when I look in the mirror, it takes my breath away sometimes. Have a good Cohens day all.
 
:eek: OMG I seriously must be blind :cool: coz I have looked and looked but my computer doesnt seem to show where to start a new thread LOL :D Can some one help me I know minny did but maybe I am just looking into it enough but I seriously dont think I could look into it anymore otherwise I will go blind lol.

Anyway looks like everyone is doing great and I am doing great :) Do u know how I can tell that?? Because when i first started cohens I think i was a few weeks into it, well I said to my mum OMG I cant stop talking and literally I couldnt hey I would just talk about everything and anything, my mum said to me "the old Charmaine is back" and I thought YES! YES IAM!! Well today at work I had the same thing happen to me again and I couldnt stop talking until at least 8.30 tonight (and that was only because I had noone to talk to LOL:D) As I have been deviating a bit (quite a bit:( ), today was my third day straight without any deviations (and It will stay that way til the end no more messing around) GOD I FEEL GREAT!!!! I thought i would just share that with you all and I hope u are all feeling as great as I am!!

Bye for now
Char: :D :D :D :D :
 
WEEK 4 Ticker update

Hi everyone,
I hope the ticker shows up, I think my hubby and I figured it out. Well I just weighed myself and I've lost 16lbs or 7.27kg. Not sure if that's good or not. From what everyone else seems to have lost, it seems like a little bit. Anyways, to all those just starting, welcome aboard. The first week is the hardest, the rest goes smoothly, so far anyway. I haven't really deviated, although I will take the smallest, tiniest bite of something, just to taste it. I'm Italian and yesterday went to my moms and she had made Zepoli (Italian dessert for St. Josephs). I litterly had less than a half ounce. My mom is like, just have one--don't you have a cheat date. Most of the woman my mom works with have been on weight watchers for years--and they still can't seem to lose the weight--go figure.

If there's anyone in the same boat as me in terms of starting weight and ending weight, please let me know.
My starting weight was 159lbs (72kg) and they want me down to 110 to 116lbs(50kg-53kg). Because I used to lift weights I think ideally I would like to be about 120lbs(55kg)
I'm 5 feet tall only.

Keep it up everyone
LOL
YM2B:)
 
Hi there Yummy Mummy to be

I too have a low goal weight due to my height. I started at 78.8 and have a goal of 48-51kgs. I am 150cms tall. (4 foot 11 inches)

Congrats on the weight loss so far - watch out for the rellies trying to get you to "just have a bit" - it may get worse the more you lose. Even a small mouthful could be giving your body a sugar hit, and may show up in your blood tests...

After 4 weeks I had lost 6.6kgs so you are doing great.

Well done
Cheers
Sharon
 
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Thanks Fatcat & Annie. It did make me feel better to vent. My Mum's gone & already I'm back to my usual self! I love Cohen's. I haven't felt this good about my body for a long time & know it's only going to get better!xoCate
 
LOL Char...open your eyes girly...hehehe. At the top of the page inbetween the banner which says 'Search Forum', and the start of the thread list, there is a little orange button that says 'New Thread'. Click on it and it will let you start a new thread. It's on the left hand side. I don't know how you can miss it...hehehe.

Hi Lauren - I've been reading your journal and keeping note of your weight loss etc. I'm in my 3rd week, and from Sunbury also, so it really hits home that, although we don't know each other in person, that someone from the same town is doing Cohens as well. Kinda makes it real if you know what i mean. Anyway, keep up the great work, and you'll be on re-feed, and finished in no time.

Oh yeah, The conversation we had last week or so regarding where you can buy the Vaalia Yoghurt in the big tub ie. 2 pack in Safeway, big tub in Coles, well i got some the other day in the big tub from my local Safeway. They didn't have the line in before, and this week it was there....yay!! Just thought i'd share that with you all....lol.

Happy losing everyone!!!
 
Minny they had it at my Safeway today :) I was so excited I told the checkout girl that this was the highlight of my month.
Bee
Anyone else done this......had a bloodtest done for 8 weeks when it isnt required...my clinic just rang me to say it wasnt necessary and I had one done...oops
 
OMG MinnyI found it LOL but I swear it wasnt there yesterday I think you might have put it there magically didnt you?? :D
Thanks for that anyway! Hope your having a great day!! I just got home from work and am eating my lunch I was way starving by the time i got out of there!!

Hope everyone else is having a great day too!!

Char:D

P.S today at work one of my colleagues walk past and said "look at you skinny" I just laughed but I felt kind of warm and fuzzy inside then she said"you are fading away" which really I am because i was so big before! Least she didnt say I was fading away to nothing HEY! Anyway just thought I would share that with you all! Does peoples comments make anyone else feel warm and fuzzy inside??
 
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Hey BeegeeI have nearly done that but i rang my consultant before hand to make an appointment with her and she reminded me that I dont have one at 8 weeks!! Then I have gone to have a blood test twice and forgotten the form:eek: That was annoying coz I had to either drive all the way home to get it or go back the next day. Silly me:rolleyes:
I havent had yoghurt once since I have been on cohens, I am not a big yoghurt eater, well actually i dont have it at all :eek:
Anyway just thought I would share that with you!!
Have a great day
Char:D
 
thanks to all who replied about the cheese.....i'm so amazed with how everyone is loosing so much. i'm looking forward to my 'official' weigh-in in 3 weeks. hahah, but i weigh my self everyday cuz the scales are there.....:rolleyes:

anyway, i'm gonna keep being a silent reader until i update my ticker
 
Hi everyone,
After throwng my old scales it got the better of me and I went and bought some new ones at least hubby and I are not using the excuse of them being dodgy anymore.
I am so sure my little one is up to no good ....it is quiet
Bee
 
Char, You are doing so well. It's really inspirational to read the posts in here. I have been away from work for a week (with my Mum visiting) & yesterday I had some great comments. It made me feel really good and it's nice not to feel ashamed of your body. It's funny though, because people keep apologising to me whenever they eat chips & chocolate or talk about eating out, cake recipes etc but I really don't mind at all. I'm focused!Cheers, Cate
 
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