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Hi All,
Sorry I have not been on for a week or so, Life is like a whirl wind at the moment. Good to see some new people on board There is another forum just for cohen's if you are not aware of it .
There are alot of people that can help and motivate you there also.
I had bread yesturday and ended up being sick....go's to show I shouldn't eat it.... I have not had bread for 3 months.
Once again WELCOME to our newbie's
Talk again soon,
Sorry I have not been on for a week or so, Life is like a whirl wind at the moment. Good to see some new people on board There is another forum just for cohen's if you are not aware of it .
There are alot of people that can help and motivate you there also.
I had bread yesturday and ended up being sick....go's to show I shouldn't eat it.... I have not had bread for 3 months.
Once again WELCOME to our newbie's
Talk again soon,
Life's Good
New member
Skinny Bitch...
Hi All
I just thought I would tell you about a book I've just started reading. It's called Skinny Bitch and it's by Kim Barnouin and Rory Freedman.
I bought it because I thought it might help me once I've finished my journry and have heard good reviews. Anyways as much as some of their principals aren't going to fit in with Cohen's Guideline if you fear you are going to turn back to our old ways of unhealthy eating etc it will still be of great help!
Basically they outline in there all the food that WILL make you fat and give you good reasons why not to consume these foods and why to stay a 'skinny bitch'.
Some of the language is a bit rough and may cause some to be offended but it keeps it blunt and real - which when is what you need to keep you on the straight and narrow.
I've only just started it but have already thought 'well I'm never touching that again'. As much as I have found my program easy and inspiring and it's worked because I feel a light blub did go off in my head I am still nervous that when I've gone through refeed old habit will slip back in. I am in control of those decisions but we all know that we dont have 100% confidence in our abilities to always make the right ones - otherwise how did we end up in this position to start with.
This has put my nerves to rest because there are things that there are no way I will ever go back to now!
Hope this helps!
Lauren
Hi All
I just thought I would tell you about a book I've just started reading. It's called Skinny Bitch and it's by Kim Barnouin and Rory Freedman.
I bought it because I thought it might help me once I've finished my journry and have heard good reviews. Anyways as much as some of their principals aren't going to fit in with Cohen's Guideline if you fear you are going to turn back to our old ways of unhealthy eating etc it will still be of great help!
Basically they outline in there all the food that WILL make you fat and give you good reasons why not to consume these foods and why to stay a 'skinny bitch'.
Some of the language is a bit rough and may cause some to be offended but it keeps it blunt and real - which when is what you need to keep you on the straight and narrow.
I've only just started it but have already thought 'well I'm never touching that again'. As much as I have found my program easy and inspiring and it's worked because I feel a light blub did go off in my head I am still nervous that when I've gone through refeed old habit will slip back in. I am in control of those decisions but we all know that we dont have 100% confidence in our abilities to always make the right ones - otherwise how did we end up in this position to start with.
This has put my nerves to rest because there are things that there are no way I will ever go back to now!
Hope this helps!
Lauren
Hi All,
I haven't been on in a while and am glad to see so many new people who have taken the step to join Cohen's. Trust me...if you stick to it 100% it will work. My Sister lost all her excess weight and completed the programme successfully. Unfortuantly I fell off the track and have been struggling to get back ever since...but reading all the posts and seeing the results of people who have successfully completed the programme has given me re-newed hope. I won't go into making excuses for myself on why I fell off track (I only have myself to blame)...but fingers crossed I can get some support from you fellow ladies (and men) out there
What suggestions do you have for someone who has been off the programme for 2 months? I was 65kg when I joined and am now 55kg (9kg off the target recommended by Dr Cohen's). Am I able to go back to my original programme or do I need to get a new one?
I haven't been on in a while and am glad to see so many new people who have taken the step to join Cohen's. Trust me...if you stick to it 100% it will work. My Sister lost all her excess weight and completed the programme successfully. Unfortuantly I fell off the track and have been struggling to get back ever since...but reading all the posts and seeing the results of people who have successfully completed the programme has given me re-newed hope. I won't go into making excuses for myself on why I fell off track (I only have myself to blame)...but fingers crossed I can get some support from you fellow ladies (and men) out there
What suggestions do you have for someone who has been off the programme for 2 months? I was 65kg when I joined and am now 55kg (9kg off the target recommended by Dr Cohen's). Am I able to go back to my original programme or do I need to get a new one?Hi NX6,
You have done very well with your weight loss....10kg's woohoo.
It is very hard to go back onto program when you stop, it will take 3-5 days for you not to feel hungery again like you did when you first started. Just think if you stick to it 100% you could be there with in 6 weeks or less......
I would just use your old program it not as if it has been 2 years....
The more you brake the harder it is to go back to program.... You need to find the fire in your belly like when you first started cohen's.....
What where your reasons for starting cohen's in the first place?
If you think of this it might just start that fire again.
Only 9kg's to go thats great. You can do it.
The fire in my belly was I nearly lost my little boy when he choked on a small pieace of apple, I was too big to travel on childflight with him to sydney. This was the biggest kick up the bum I have every had in my life. I have now changed my life for good. I was then 143kg's and now weigh 65kg's.
I have changed my life for my children.
sorry to have gone on a bit, hope we can all help you finish your journey.
You have done very well with your weight loss....10kg's woohoo.
It is very hard to go back onto program when you stop, it will take 3-5 days for you not to feel hungery again like you did when you first started. Just think if you stick to it 100% you could be there with in 6 weeks or less......
I would just use your old program it not as if it has been 2 years....
The more you brake the harder it is to go back to program.... You need to find the fire in your belly like when you first started cohen's.....
What where your reasons for starting cohen's in the first place?
If you think of this it might just start that fire again.
Only 9kg's to go thats great. You can do it.
The fire in my belly was I nearly lost my little boy when he choked on a small pieace of apple, I was too big to travel on childflight with him to sydney. This was the biggest kick up the bum I have every had in my life. I have now changed my life for good. I was then 143kg's and now weigh 65kg's.
I have changed my life for my children.
sorry to have gone on a bit, hope we can all help you finish your journey.
Moni,
Thank you very much for your support. It means a lot
I have started on Cohen's today...and yes it is very hard to stay focused...I now have a reason to start fresh....I need to loose the weight in order not to end up sick and alone.
Congratulations on your weight loss! That is amazing!
I hope your son is doing well now, and I'm sure you look fit and fab!
Thanks for your support once again.
Thank you very much for your support. It means a lot
I have started on Cohen's today...and yes it is very hard to stay focused...I now have a reason to start fresh....I need to loose the weight in order not to end up sick and alone.
Congratulations on your weight loss!
That is amazing!I hope your son is doing well now, and I'm sure you look fit and fab!
Thanks for your support once again.
Life's Good
New member
Well I have read over half the book now and well... I certainly wont be following their suggested 'rules / guidelines' as I suggested earlier as I am Cohen's way all the way but as I said in a previous message it has certainly given me incentive to not go back in the direction of junk food! They pretty much bag all 'normal' food like meat and chicken and other nutritious goodies but through reading that it will certainly force me to make very informed choices about the produce I will eat which I was going to do anyway!
I think the biggest thing I have got out of it is all the nasties in fast food, soft drinks etc. I knew it was bad for me before (otherwise I wouldn't be on this journey to start with) but it's just reinforced all of that!
After being on Cohens for just 1 month because of cutting out all the additives and preservatives that are found in processed food I found amazing non-weight realted things happening to me, especially regarding the OCD I have. I now have minimal symptoms and because of that alone I decided that when I was going to have 'bad foods' i.e. processed foods like pasta and bread that I was going to make them myself with all organic ingredients. I am still going to stick to this and I think when I do have pasta for example I will enjoy it more because of the labour that has gone into it!
I hope everyone is doing well and staying focussed!
Healthy thoughts to all!
Lauren
I think the biggest thing I have got out of it is all the nasties in fast food, soft drinks etc. I knew it was bad for me before (otherwise I wouldn't be on this journey to start with) but it's just reinforced all of that!
After being on Cohens for just 1 month because of cutting out all the additives and preservatives that are found in processed food I found amazing non-weight realted things happening to me, especially regarding the OCD I have. I now have minimal symptoms and because of that alone I decided that when I was going to have 'bad foods' i.e. processed foods like pasta and bread that I was going to make them myself with all organic ingredients. I am still going to stick to this and I think when I do have pasta for example I will enjoy it more because of the labour that has gone into it!
I hope everyone is doing well and staying focussed!
Healthy thoughts to all!
Lauren
Fat Suit Going!
New member
FANTASTIC Result!!! I think seeing those results are motivation in themselves!!!!
Congratulatiions!
Sorry I'm not able to offer any help on the ticker...I found after I had fiddled with most options it worked!!
Sara
Cate
Long term member
Chezza- I have tickerfactory.com saved as a favourite on my Internet explorer. Use your search engine (Google) to go to tickerfactory, save it as a favourite when you get there & you can go back to to change it anytime. If you use the same password & change it I find my ticker just changes in the forum. Let us know how you go. I have mostly just played until I have got it. Good luck & well done with your weight-loss. Cheers, Cate.
Life's Good
New member
Congrats Chezza... It makes it so worthwhile to follow it to the letter!
Keep up the great work!
Lauren
Keep up the great work!
Lauren
Cate
Long term member
Hi all. To anyone out there wondering what Cohen's is about & if it works, I just want to say that Cohen's is great! It re-trains your body & brain to lose weight & to change your old "bad" eating habits.
Not only do I not crave any of the bad things that I thought I would miss but after finishing my re-feed 10 days ago the only things I crave are what I have been "allowed" to eat on the weight-loss part of the program. I have added a few things that I enjoy but starchy foods(& rubbish) are not included. Cohen's food is good healthy food. The nutritional balance whilst losing weight sustains your body while the re-feed program teaches you how much you need to eat to maintain your "natural" weight. The maintenance guidelines are guidelines for the rest of your life. I have learned so much about my body & nutrition & what's good or bad for me. I don't want to waste this knowledge. I like being slim!!
I don't think I have felt or looked as good for over 20 years! If ever you feel that you need help and/or moral support this forum is the place to come. It's full of warm, caring people who try their hardest to help each other. Cheers, Cate.
Not only do I not crave any of the bad things that I thought I would miss but after finishing my re-feed 10 days ago the only things I crave are what I have been "allowed" to eat on the weight-loss part of the program. I have added a few things that I enjoy but starchy foods(& rubbish) are not included. Cohen's food is good healthy food. The nutritional balance whilst losing weight sustains your body while the re-feed program teaches you how much you need to eat to maintain your "natural" weight. The maintenance guidelines are guidelines for the rest of your life. I have learned so much about my body & nutrition & what's good or bad for me. I don't want to waste this knowledge. I like being slim!!
I don't think I have felt or looked as good for over 20 years! If ever you feel that you need help and/or moral support this forum is the place to come. It's full of warm, caring people who try their hardest to help each other. Cheers, Cate.
In the same boat (sort of)
Hi NX6
I am in the same boat to some extent- I completed refeed in March but over winter i have gained about 6kgs that was what it was the last time I weighed...... I am a bit scared to go back on those scales but I can tell from my clothes they are a wee bit tighter.
"But" - it so damn hard to get motivated. I know I can lose this in no time but I can't seem to get back into that zone. So I need all the support I can get desperately.
Maybe we can encourage each other
Take care and happy losing.
Sam
Hi All,
I haven't been on in a while and am glad to see so many new people who have taken the step to join Cohen's. Trust me...if you stick to it 100% it will work. My Sister lost all her excess weight and completed the programme successfully. Unfortuantly I fell off the track and have been struggling to get back ever since...but reading all the posts and seeing the results of people who have successfully completed the programme has given me re-newed hope. I won't go into making excuses for myself on why I fell off track (I only have myself to blame)...but fingers crossed I can get some support from you fellow ladies (and men) out there
Hi NX6
I am in the same boat to some extent- I completed refeed in March but over winter i have gained about 6kgs that was what it was the last time I weighed...... I am a bit scared to go back on those scales
but I can tell from my clothes they are a wee bit tighter."But" - it so damn hard to get motivated. I know I can lose this in no time but I can't seem to get back into that zone. So I need all the support I can get desperately.
Maybe we can encourage each other
Take care and happy losing.Sam
Hi Sam,
Yes I am here to support you. We need to loose the weight!
I've been going on and off cohens for the past 2 months...I just didn't have that initial drive in me.
Anyways 3 days ago I made my Breaky, Lunch and Dinner and put them in the freezer. And Sam....it works! My mind does not crave any bad food anymore. I had VERY bad
hedaches for the first 2 days....AWFUL! BUT today when I went out with my Mum, I didn't give into eating any cakes/pies etc - even when I was forced - I simply said..."NO..I'm back on Cohen's". It works....just organise your food a few days in advance and that should help you. I lost 900 grams in 3 days! My biggest challenge was saying no to a nice piece of mango/peach ricotta cake slice! It looked devine and I had a mental picture of it in my mind for hours! When it came to lunch time, I had my yoghurt and mango with crisp bread and imagined it to be the slice...and the image in my head was no more. I swear this weight loss cravings make you delirious! But it's all about power! You have control!
Another bad problem I had was, that I would make Breaky or Lunch....but when I got home from work I was tired and there was a nice fresh meal at home...and I would give in and eat what everyone else in the house was eating - BAD IDEA. I kept telling myself "it's just one meal"...but that one meal made me go from 50 kilos up to 55!! I was horrendus. I'm short so it makes me look like a major fatty boom baa.
And I was lazy and kept falling asleep! No energy in me at all. 
Now that I've made my food in advance, I simply cannot give up (or waste food...cause food = $). And I can honestly say it works. Please give it a try.
I need to start exercising...but I've been lazy....that'll be my task for next week
Good Luck Sam....we can do it!
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Hi Nx6
Thanks for the encourging words.....you are so right it is down to preparation not only with the food but mentally. The last time I went back on Cohens I lost 500g in 2 days but then my kids got sick and so did I, which for me wasn't so bad because I couldn't eat for 2 days and lost all that weight anyway.
But here I am again the kids are sick again and I am totally thrown today - I am tired from being up with them last night. And this morning all my good intentions have flown out the door- it's a dissmal day here it has been raining all week (Which is fantastic) but geez's it sets a mood for a lazy day eating and not moving much.
Goodness I sound so burdened (whoa is me)!!!! it's just that I'm so tired and frustrated and disappointed with myself that I can't motivate myself...... and what good am I to this forum if I can't follow my own advice that I have given since before and after completing Cohen's.
Anyway thanks again NX6 I will keep reading your post and I will try and get motivated and started before this weekend has finished. That's a promise to myself.
All the best
Sam
Thanks for the encourging words.....you are so right it is down to preparation not only with the food but mentally. The last time I went back on Cohens I lost 500g in 2 days but then my kids got sick and so did I, which for me wasn't so bad because I couldn't eat for 2 days and lost all that weight anyway.
But here I am again the kids are sick again and I am totally thrown today - I am tired from being up with them last night. And this morning all my good intentions have flown out the door- it's a dissmal day here it has been raining all week (Which is fantastic) but geez's it sets a mood for a lazy day eating and not moving much.
Goodness I sound so burdened (whoa is me)!!!! it's just that I'm so tired and frustrated and disappointed with myself that I can't motivate myself...... and what good am I to this forum if I can't follow my own advice that I have given since before and after completing Cohen's.
Anyway thanks again NX6 I will keep reading your post and I will try and get motivated and started before this weekend has finished. That's a promise to myself.
All the best
Sam