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Hi every-one! It's my 55th birthday today & boy, do I feel every single one of them today. Too much grog, too much food.....too fat a belly!
I'm going to start back on the Cohen's program tomorrow but will ease my way into it by not weighing the food, but following the general guidelines. I need to exercise badly so will try this for one week & see what happens. I'll take it from there. Cheers, Cate.
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Cate :party:. Good to hear you have had a terrific day and have all your family with you. Good idea to ease your way back in and I hope you don't suffer too much tomorrow.

I am remembering why I love this diet so much. 3 days done and I feel terrific. No cravings, only a tiny bit hungry ( but a cup of hot tea is enough to satisify me) and down 2 kilos already. I know I'm only supposed to weigh once a month, but I am a compulsive weigher and find that the incredibly fast weight loss does nothing but inspire me. I also think the serotonin thing is starting to kick in because I am starting to get the " I can achieve anything" feeling back that I had when i completed Cohens the first time. I am so excited and my girls and I are happily planning what i can wear to my Christmas party this year as I will be skinny again!!! :hurray:

Anyway have a great night everyone.
Talk to you all soon

Beck
 
Happy Birthday Cate!! Glad you had a fantastic day.

Well, its end of day 2 for me and I think I've had it pretty bad. HAd terrible cravings and headaches, bordering on a migraine these past 2 days. I've made sure I drink all my water, so I think its just me getting used to less food :blush5: Only thing is I dont remember it being this difficult the first time

Anyway, RJM, I'm a bit like you..a compulsive weigher. It keeps me more motivated when I see the weight going down.

Anyway, good luck everyone!
 
You poor thing, ladydenning, Stick with it and keep up the water. You can take Panadol etc for the headaches which might help a bit. The only other thing if you are able is to go and crash out for a bit. I always imagine my water flushing out all the fat and washing it away. I was told the last time I did the diet that when your body loses toxins (fat) it can't get rid of those unless it has enough water to flush them out so until it loses the toxins already floating in the body it can't lose any more so I probably over estimate my water just in case anything is left!! sorry a bit of a ramble there.
Anyway hope you feel better today.

Have a great day everyone.
Talk to you soon

Beck
 
Hi again everyone,

I don't know if any of you use these clinics, but I just read on the other forum that the Bribie Island and Tamworth/Narrabri clinics have closed and that the WA clinic is taking over the contracts from these offices.
Not sure if this is of any use to you, but thought I would mention it.

Take care

Beck
 
Starting over after having a baby...

Hello everyone... let me reintroduce myself again...
I am 25 yrs old due to turn 26 next month! I started cohens in feb-march ish of 05. I was 132kgs and had been diagnosed with PCOS and told very little chance of my hubby and i having a child. After a very teary night we decided to join cohen together as he was 142kgs. He got down to 85kg and looked great and i got to 92kgs at my lowest. Then we discovered i was pregnant and told everyone in our families on mothers day last yr being i was9-10 weeks pregnant. I had to stop cohen asap and during my pregnancy put most of my weigh back on. We had our first baby on christmas eve at 11.59am all healthy and i was home intime to open presents and have a roast lunch!! :) I have now decided it is time to jump back onto the cohens bandwagon full time after many failed attemps to go it alone so too speak, i have come here for moral support in my many times of need. I am now 115.2kgs and i am to get to 70kgs but i am setting myself 5 kg goals... So People now you know my story and i hope to loose weight and gain a healthy lifestyle again!!

(if my ticker says something different it is because i haven't logged onto this site since 31/1/06....)

Tam
 
Hi Tams82,

CONGRATULATIONS on the baby. What a considerate little one to allow you home for Christmas!!

I remember you from my previous attempts. I have also put all my weight back on and it looks like we are starting again at nearly the same weight with the same goal weight. I tried to get back on numerous times in the last eighteen months, but was never successful, but this time I am really motivated. I don't know if it is because I am bigger than when I previously tried and as Cohens puts you into ketosis and burns fat the more fat you have to burn the easier it is!! Just a thought..

Oh, I almost forgot to ask, how is your husband going. Has he maintained his weight loss?

Anyway, welcome back and I look forward to chatting.

Take care

Beck
 
Confessions of a Deviant

Here I sit, in my brand new size 10 jeans which are still a little snug. All proud of myself for being able to wear them and what do I do? I cheated. I cooked one and a half rissoles and some extra tomato. plus two coconut macaroons today. I suppose out of 44 days its ok to have a bad one. I'm going to good again until sat when I have a 50th to go to - I won't be silly at that though, then after that its full steam ahead for my last eight kilos. I suppose the good thing is that I'm actually a bit too full - I'm now used to eating like a little person.

Have any of you guys deviated? please help me feel better!
 
wannabeslim said:
Here I sit, in my brand new size 10 jeans which are still a little snug. All proud of myself for being able to wear them and what do I do? I cheated. I cooked one and a half rissoles and some extra tomato. plus two coconut macaroons today. I suppose out of 44 days its ok to have a bad one. I'm going to good again until sat when I have a 50th to go to - I won't be silly at that though, then after that its full steam ahead for my last eight kilos. I suppose the good thing is that I'm actually a bit too full - I'm now used to eating like a little person.

Have any of you guys deviated? please help me feel better!
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hey there wannabeslim,
i think everyone of us has deviated at some point, because as someone said, this programme is not much of a social thing....I know I am gonna deviate on Wed, cuz I have an office lunch which I have to be at. And since it's at a chinese restaurant, I cant order anything that resembles a Cohen's meal. But I will stick to a Cohen's breakfast & dinner and make sure I dont fall off the wagon completely.
You fit in a size 10 pair of jeans! I'd love to be where you are right now....
Keep at it ok???

tasm82, welcome back & congrats on the baby. 5kg goals are a fantastic idea..helps when you break it down a little, then it doesnt seem so daunting...well, at least for me

and RJM, thanks so much for your encouragement....I think the headaches were caffeine related. I've had a coffee(no sugar & cream) today and the headaches have vanished!
 
Hello All!
I am in serious need to help. I am a fat girl. That is not such a bad thing, now that i am prepared to fix it. Actually, i registered when i was depressed and now i can not work out how to change my name. So please dont worry about it. I know in my heart that i can fix it.

I have a wopping 65kg to lose! thats huge huh? Today was my first day. I tried the programme before, had some success and then gave up. Here i am for the last time... i promise myself! Actually, i gave up smoking, gave up and here i am again. I am happy i dont smoke anymore.

One more habbit to break.

Eating badly.

So i need your help? Hope we can all chear each other on and lose the flab together. Really pisses me off at the moment, being so overweight. Cant walk, run. Even typing my own shoelace is a bit much.


I have the worst heart burn ever!

But i am happy to have got the fist day over and done with!

How do i get me one of those rulers? with the weightloss measurements? (i have not admitted my weight los to anyone in the world, so it is kindda libertaing to say out loud to you fellow "Cohenites" i weigh 125kg!

for the last time in my life!

Hope to get to know you all!

xx
 
Hello everyone

hi all, after spending the last half hour typing a reply i managed to hit the back button and deleted every word... what a bright spark Iam today so here goes...

Fatgirl, hello.. ive had some funny names too one was fatgrl8me, o2bslimmer, 40kgs2go, oops what a give away thats an old one......heres the ticker info. click on some ones Ticker, it will take you to ticker factory.. then choose create own ticker, do all the hard work of creating and choosing once completed cut and paste your BB code into your signature... edit signature can be found under quick links at top of page. I wish you all the very best on your cohens journey and look forward to your postings . Ps i must admit the shoes lace thing it got to me too.. and you are allowed antacid too, but it will go away....

A big hello to tams82 and congratulations. I too, have restarted and restarted, i have watched many special occassions and dates go by without loosing weight and for some, have even gotten bigger. I have my 30th birthday, 10th wedding anniversary and my baby girls 1st birthday all in the last two weeks of september. I am determined to be alot smaller for all three... so i wish you luck and look forward to updates.

wannabeslim iam sooooo gREEEEEN a size 10 snug or not is a big achievement. you should be proud of yourself, and remember tomorrows another day. congrats.

Cate, Happy Birthday, i hope you had a great birthday and were able to enjoy your day.

im sorry for this post being so long, but i still have a confession, i sampled last night.. a half spoon of mash potatoe and about a teaspoon of pork roast, it smelt so good and i tried everything but after smelling it all arvo in the oven... i couldnt resist.. i was suprised though instead of feeling all warm and yummy and making me happy it didnt give me that sensation at all so now the leftovers are safe in my fridge.

to every one else good luck, be strong and stay positive, we can do it... may the force be with you...

look forward to reading your posts tomorrow..
 
Hi everyone,

Fatgirl, welcome and good luck. Day 1 is done so now you never have to complete that again. Congratulations. When I first started Cohens I found it very liberating to tell everyone on here my true weight too. After years of lying about what I weighed and underestimating by about 20kgs, it was great to finally be able to say it (to myself as much as anyone else). I also have trouble with the shoe lace thing. It's a bit embarrassing if anyone is watching you try to do up your shoelace. Grab hold of the ankle, try to bend your leg up far enough to get your shoe and then puff and pant and nearly suffocate yourself trying to bend down far enough to reach your feet!! Not for very much longer though :hurray:
wannabeslim I don't think your name is very appropriate any more.!! It sounds like you need to change it yesimadeit or superslim. Size 10 is fantastic and only 8 kgs to go is great. Well done I can't wait to be where you are!!
Fifty2drop I have also deleted posts many times. It is soooo annoying. A small sample won't hurt too much. I find when on Cohens that food smells terrific, but that smelling is almost as good as eating it. When I completed Cohens last time, someone suggested that every time you really feel like eating something you write it on a list and keep that list so you can have some of these things when you finish. I did this and it helped me feel less deprived as the list kind of reminded me that there was an end to the program and then when I did finish and ate some of the things on the list they really didn't appeal to me any more. My tastes totally changed (unfortunately I changed them back again and got back to here!!)
ladydenning good to hear the headaches have gone and you are feeling bettter.

Take care everyone. Have a great day.

Beck
 
Hi all,

I am on day 3 of Cohens as I sip my decaf coffee. To ladydenning, I also had a terrible headache which wasn't touched by panadol or nurofen, but today I have mecifully awoken without it. I believe also that it is a lack of caffeine.

To Fifty2go, thanks for the instructions for the ticker but I am still have trouble, it told me it was invalid....I so love computers.

I am pleased to see so many people in this group for the support. Cate, I have been reading a few pages of your diary every day, this is giving me some inspiration. Home by myself today with about a months worth of washing and housework, so I am finding today a little more difficult. As with most addictions, I find that when I am alone is when I eat the most.

Take care, stay focused and thanks for all the great support and motivation.
 
starting Again

Hi there,
I am also the one who is starting again, Back in 2004 I lost 20 kgs and was able to maintain till the time I got pregnant. And after the baby now Its almost 30 kilos I am over.

So I am also giving it a go with my ld program . I started before as well and in a week lost 3 kilos, but then gone back...............

So I am starting again and this time with so much of support , will think of not falling back.....................

hope we all react to our goal

Cheers
Ans
 
A big hi to every-one. Thanks for all the birthday wishes. Please excuse me not replying personally. I just popped in for a quick look & was really excited & happy to see so much activity. It's great knowing that Cohen's does work & that we can become slim. I think we must remain ever-vigilant for the rest of our lives. I know I never want to be fat ever again & I also know that if I go back to old, bad habits it would happen. Cheers to all & keep up the support. It's important to me to have that support & if I can provide any inspiration or encouragement to anyone I am really happy to be able to do so. Cheers for now, Cate
 
Ahoy there Captain

Hi guys. Hope you are all flying high with this Cohen way of life! Me personally. Today is day two. I a happy. However, the hearburn was so bad again today that i spared a thought for all the oxins that were stored in my tummy and how they are now causing volcanic eruptions in there. My chemist (who is otherwise a lovely man) thought it is angina! thats all i need! So i punched him. Stick your Angina. I am losing weight i said in return! Now hand me those Zantacs!

Fifty2drop - Thanks for the ticker story. This beaver cant find the signature part. So i gave up tonight. Will try again tomorrow! You have already lost 10% of your weight loss total! is that not just fabulous! I hope my first week is a success too!

RJM - hello to you too! Hopefully my hunger will subside soon. How are you going?

Is anyone meeting with anyone for follow up checks? The clinc i go to are as useless as an avocado peeler (avocado yummmmmm).

Chat soon guys xxxxx
 
Hi everyone,

fatgirl hello back, thanks. I hope your hunger goes soon. Make sure you are sticking to it 100% and you should be "in the zone" soon. For the ticker: Click on anyones ticker and this will take you to the ticker factory. Here you compose your ticker. Then you copy the BB Code. Go back to the forum and in the top left hand corner you will see User CP. Click on this and then you will see Edit Signature. Paste into here and save and your ticker should be up and running.
Cate it is lovely to have so many people here, isn't it? I know I must remain vigilant for the rest of my life, a bit like my smoking. i gave that up 8 years ago and still know i can never have another one or I would start again. I hope that any post cohenites learn from my lesson and don't relax their eating habits because it is amazing how quickly it can go back on again.
nomoreweighting and ans_ans welcome and stick with it you won't be disappointed.
I am down another .5 kg this morning which makes 3.5 kgs in 5 days. It's so encouraging that the weight always comes off so quickly in the first week!!
I'd better go as I just invited my sister over to dinner and the house is a mess.

Take care
Beck
 
fatgirl- You made me laugh! Ahoy there captain? I love the light-heartedness that's come into the forum. I think you've brought it with you! Cheers, Cate
Beck- I did relax my eating habits & that was a mistake. I don't know why I thought I was 6ft tall & bulletproof (or fat-proof!) It's nice having you back, cheers, Cate
The forum is fun at the moment. I'm sorry that I didn't address everyone as I like to last night. I was in a bit of a hurry & it took me by surprise. I hope you don't think I was rude! Cheers & happy losing, Cate.
P.S. Nothing tastes as good as slim feels.
 
Thankyou RMJ

RMJ... thankyou for your welcome... To answer you hubby has put 20 back on as he looked really to thin (I know what you all will be thinking but he got to 82 kgs and he started to look really withdrawn and sunken) But he looks good now... He is also thinking of redoing cohens... we will wait and see!

I have lost 2 kgs in a day or so so it really starts the motivation thing happening again!!

Well keep up the good work peoples!

Tam
 
Hi guys

Hi Guys,

I'm having such a hard week with it all. I'm a baker and I keep sampling my food!!!

I have a party to go to on sat then on sunday I'm placing a total ban on baking for a couple of weeks - I was able before not to sample my food. I know I can get back on the wagon if I don't completely fall off.

I have been cooking up lean sausage mince which is a bit naughty as it has some rice meal in it, and I've been having tuna in an oil blend - I drain it though. Plain is just gross.

Sunday I will do everything by the book and lose another 8 kilos!

Will you guys help me?
 
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