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Crikey, what a day and its not even lunch time yet!

Had an awful start to the day this morning, went into the bathroom for my (now) weekly weigh in....and i didnt think it was possible....it was totally unexpected.....I gained weight :eek:

Drama? Not really. It was 200g heavier than what i was last Saturday...nothing big. But still, i was shattered. No, I am shattered. I cant even blame it on my period either :(. Im doing everything 100% by the book in regard to the program, and my reward? A gain.

Im assuming this is my body telling me "hey, i havent got much to work with here" considering technically im at goal. But i want to get to the low-end of my scale before i start my refeed, and it just seems like my body is being a stubborn b****.


Then dad decided to take me to car yards and auctions this morning (i had a car accident in February and my car was written off). Now im a uni student with a very tight budget, who just had to give up working because this semesters uni demands are insane and time became too valuable. And i realised (well i already knew this anyway i guess) that with what i can afford to spend (which is realistically about $3000 in TOTAL), i can afford two types of cars:
A) A shitbomb
OR
B) A semi - decent old car with bad rego

Now for obvious reasons...i dont want a shitbomb. But to buy a car like Option B...i wouldnt have enough savings to be able to keep it on the road. Its very frustrating :( lol so would anybody like to give me their car?:rolleyes:

I hope the day gets better.

Sorry for the rant ladies (and gents?).
 
HELLO EVERYONE :D:D:D:D:D:D:D

just thought id let you all know the dramas are over with my gain on refeed.

this morning i woke up and had lost the kilo id gained...and then some!which is funny cos i had increased my veges AND my protein!
will post more about it in my personal diary later tonight after dinner.

big smiles all round :D

hope everyones having a beaut easter

Happy losing!

xx
 
Lexie07,
Wish you were not so far far away I just sold my great condition car for that ammount!!! You could of bought it and had no problems it was immaculate I take very good care of my cars..baby them and maintain them well..anyways I am in the same boat as you waiting to do re-feed at my goal but want to go to the low end of it as everyone says they wished they would of done that..but the scale won't budge same number...also you were right on the re-feed schedual of my days given its just how you listed it out...the internet version just never explain things well they assume you should just guess at what they mean....keep your chin up! things will look up...afterall we shed a whole person and have new ones...
 
sick and frustrated

Hi everyone

Just posting into winge. I have the flu officially told by the doctor who I asked my hubbie to call Saturday when I thought I was ready to depart this world for another.

I am feeling better but the house being a mess is annoying me, the kids have gone out with their Dad because I was so emotional I broke down and cried and I haven't been able to eat................and yes it goes on.
The Doctor said it would take at least 4-7 days to full recovery [just in time for me to be fit enough to take the kids back to School].

So much for looking forward to a nice Easter in our new house, it has been such a hectic year and doing Cohen's through it has not been easy. I just wanted some down time and take the kids out and catch up with friends.

I am so sorry to bore you all with my woes I told you I was frustrated.

But I do hope the rest of you are enjoying easter and are managing to stay away from the eggs and buns. :p

Sam:)

PS - SORRY IF I HAVE BEEN REPETITIVE.
 
Sam


SO sorry you are feeling low - get those kids and hubby to get home and tidy up for you, all while you have a long bath and then 6 hours sleep.

Now back to reality, I hope you feel better soon, take care of yourself.

You have done so well on the plan and I cant believe you were strong enough to do it while moving house....

Lousy way to spend Easter but at least you look good while you feel like SH*T.

CHeers
Sharon:D
 
What the heck is wrong with me??????????

Hello All,

Its been quite a few weeks since I last posted. Was in a very bad way after having been to the USA for a few weeks. I still cant believe how diligent I was up till then. You could have put a bomb under me and I would not have moved an inch off of Cohens. Since my holiday, although I have managed to get back on and stick to it somewhat, I have not had a full Cohens week. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!! Im fully motivated one moment and the next, oh, just a little candy or extra chicken wont really make all that much difference. I know Im kidding myself, but it still seems to be such a strong desire to eat this crap. Yet I know how horrid I feel after I eat this awful rubbish. Im so close to the end of this journey, yet I seem to be making it so difficult for myself. Maybe its because everyone is telling me how "normal" I finally look, and that Im the perfect weight now, that I believe I dont "need" to reach my required goal. Yet, on the other hand, I KNOW that if I dont see this through to the last moment, in no time at all, I will be back to being an oompah, loompah! (spelling?) Im so bloody stupid to have allowed this to happen to myself. Im so lost and dont know what to do. Im really frightened I wont succeed.

Im sorry for the exasperation and desperation in this post, but it has taken me a lot of courage to write this and no one understands or can possibly put themselves in my position or even comprehend what it may feel like, the way you Cohenites do or have. Hence why I finally managed to put finger to key.

Any advice or words of wisdom would be appreciated more than you all could imagine at this point in time.

Thank you,

Regina.

P.S. Does anyone know what the situation is when you exceed you 6mth contract? Do we have to purchase another full 6mths or do you just pay as you go? Im in Melb Aus so Im sure its different in most countries.
 
Hi Regina


I've got good news and bad news for you.....

First the good news - there is absolutely nothing wrong with you.

The bad news - you are the only one who can complete this for yourself.


More good news - we are all here to cheer you on and to lean on when times are tough. I started my own diary for the last 10 kilos as I have been finding it a real struggle to WANT to keep going. Its not the food and certainly not the continued weightloss - it is just impatience for me.

Maybe start your own diary - you know that the girls in here are super supportive and you can vent whatever you like.

As for the 6 month thing - I am in Brisbane and Sue has told me that they will be there for me til the end as long as I am still committed.

SO hang in there Regina - you have inspired many - and with time, you will get there.

Keep in touch.

How many kgs til you order refeed???

CHeers
Sharon:D
 
Hi everyone i am new to the forum i joined cohens 27th feb 2007 and in my first month have lost 6kg. I have been on it 6 weeks now you all talk about how much your cloths are to big for you after a month well i still can wear mine they are a little baggy not much i dont feel hardly that much lighter. I am finding the program difficult and you all say you feel so full i get hungry on the program has anyone got any tips for me. Thanks look forward to talking with you all during my program.
 
Welcome Ezzy, Stick in the forum & you'll get lots of support. My clothes really only got baggy after about 8 weeks. I guess I was wearing my pants pretty tight & my tops are always loose. Hang in there. I had a lot of trouble with hunger & have cut out apples. I also used to save things up a bit so that i could eat more during the evening & I think this was part of the problem. Annie Lusion helped me by suggesting I have my crackers & fruit at meal times & I have been doing this for the last week. Hey, guess what? No hunger! You do get into the zone after a while & then it is nowhere near as difficult.
Just remember we are all here for you & all have the same aim. Good luck & cheers, Cate.
 
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wildskyz said:
P.S. Does anyone know what the situation is when you exceed you 6mth contract? Do we have to purchase another full 6mths or do you just pay as you go? Im in Melb Aus so Im sure its different in most countries.
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Hi Regina, I asked this to my Geelong rep before I started the program and she said that the six months covered the counselling support only so if i wanted to continue with that I had to purchase extra but no matter how long it took i would get my refeed regardless. Hope this helps! Penny.
 
Hi Ezzy, I;m on week four and go in for my weigh in on Friday. I've lost about 8kg. If I have a big day I tend to have my meal 3 at lunch time and at work will eat crackers for morning tea and afternoon tea. I also find I can't last the day without my natural yoghurt with mango for breakfast. One egg just doesn't do it for me. Hope that helps and good luck. P.S. Don't you just LOVE this site?!!
 
Hi Cate and TaniaB thank for the support am glad i found this sight it will help me heaps when i work out how to use it properly. Cate i stopped eating apples today thought that might be a problem. I am also a bit naughty i do not have veggies at brekky cant bring myself to eat them that early or salad, so i have an egg and 2 crackers this morning i had an orange with it and i had no hunger. I was a bit naughty last week had a couple of my kids little easter eggs but that all i had deviated on. TaniaB i reckon i am going to love this sight. Can anyone tell me how to stop wanting to eat when you are stress when i get stressed i tend to eat thats how i put on the weight to start my Dad passed away last July and since then all i did was eat.

How do i get the ticker factory on the bottom of my page.
Good luck to you all and i am looking forward to talking with you all.
 
HI Ezzy
Welcome to the forum - you are doing great.

Little bit concerned about your brekkie but - the vegetables give the necessary sugars to the body - have you considered making an omlette or I also have curried egg with mayo allowence and stir fried vege mixed in. It is such a delicate balance that you are on - the lack of these vege may be considered a deviation. You want to get the most out of your plan...

SO sorry to hear about your dad. I think once you are further into the plan you will find strength in not eating when times are tough. If you read through diaries and posts on here you can see that some of these people have had stressful times but their way of thinking has changed over the time they are on the programme.

I found this site great whenever I was feeling low or wanting to stray, as I would sit and read the inspiring stories of those who where at the same stage as me, and those that were ahead of me and also the ones who had finished.

Never feel that we won't give you anything but support - just be careful that advice you are given is from a person who is on COhens and knows what they are talking about. SOmetimes we get a well meaning person who isn't on our plan suggesting you eat nuts or milk - just ignore it and check with the frequent cohens people or better yet your consultant.


Wish you all the best - check on the brekkie situation with your consultant.
Will look forward to seeing your progress.

Cheers
Sharon:D
 
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I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack.. after a long absence due to illness I'm back and back on Cohens.

So great to catch up with some old names and see how much progress you've all made.

Congrats to LessFatty .. you definitely are LESS fatty now.. well done.

Bright Yellow WOW you have done amazing things I remember when you first started. you go girl.

Now down to business for me...
 
:) Thanks losing for your advise i will ask my consultant i will just go to eating the yogurt You are doing well on your diet keep up the good work. How long does it take to start seeing you are making progress? I cant wait to go down a size and be able to wear a pair of jeans and not look like a barge arse.

Keep up the good work:D
 
Hi Ezzy,

Welcome and congrats on the 6kg loss in four weeks.
A few tips for you from someone who has been on for 9 weeks.
Tip # 1 - Follow the plan 100% (no deviations) and you can't go wrong, the weight will just drop off and before you know it you will be looking and feeling so much better and slimmer.
Tip # 2 - If you are feeling hungry change a few things around, try your crackers with your meals instead of snacks. I find by eating my crackers with my meals I don't feel hungry at all during the day/evening.
Tip # 3 - Re: breakfast, try:
** crackers topped with either tomato/mushroom/capsicum/onion mozarella cheese under the grill
** tomato and ricotta on crackers
** scrambled eggs with tomato, salt pepper and oregano
** boiled egg with tomato on crackers
** mushroom/tomato/onion omellete
These are my standard breakfast whilst on the plan, hope some of them may appeal.
Good luck and once again Welcome

TTFN
Annie Lusion
 
ezzy, welcome to Cohen's and the forum. I too had difficulty having veg first up with an egg but got around it by having tomato (allowance, and keeping in mind the guidelines set by the plan) and maybe some onion or mushies to make the allowance total, all cooked in my little frypan. It is really important to follow the plan to the letter, we all know the consequences of deviating but it is really easy in the early days (and later too) to do the wrong thing by ourselves because we haven't read it correctly.
Keep up the good work, and don't worry, you'll be in those smaller jeans in no time. :)
Lauren
PS: Welcome back Ichooselife and wildskyz.
 
Hi Sharon,

Thankyou so much for your words of support. Im aiming for 62kgs as my goal weight and if memory serves me correctly, I order refeed when Im 2kgs away from goal, correct? In that case, I have just on 9.5kgs to go. Not really all that far away, but it just seems such a Mt. Everist. That drive that had me going for the 31kgs that I managed to lose in 4 months has disappeared. I know I have to go through refeed to be free of my weight gaining problems I have lived with for so many years. I cant and wont give up, but Im so desperate for that mind set that seems to have left me once again. Its so terrifying to think I may not get it back again. I will keep on writing here everyday, and reading everyones inspirations here, as I believe that has been a major problem. I seem to have stayed away since I lost the drive. Embarassment, or guilt seem to keep me away from here. Silly I know, but it seems to be the way for me. I truly appreciate your words of support. They mean more than you know. Well, you probably do, as Im sure you leant on others in here in times of difficulty also.

Thank you again, and I will be leaning on you for a while Im guessing, so hope you dont mind.

Take care, and big hugs to you.

Regina:)
 
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