hi fellow shrinkies , i only just found this site but wish i had found it months ago , i began 2008 at 98 kgs and began august at 70kgs should have been at refeed ages ago but a very upheaved year, loads of excuses but no good reasons,but am definatly back on track and will reach goal
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I'm livin' in the 70s.....
Hi All!! Hope everyone's weightloss is going well!
Well, I've officially been back on the program for one week - and have dropped 3.3kilos - taking me back to 79.5 (hence - I'm livin in the 70s - which I sung and danced around my house this morning!!)
Took me a little longer to get going than I would have liked - my fiance has been in and out of hospital having neurosurgery
long story - but okay for now.
Also, last week my wedding dress - my size 10 wedding dress - arrived, and I absolutely LOVE it - so much more motivation to get into it!! Only 14 kilos to go!!
Have had a good week - not feeling hungry and heaps of energy - I put that down to making myself go to bed by 9:30 every night, regardless of how much I have to do....has made a huge difference already and something I didn't do last time!
Anyway, hope everyone is going well!! Am on track now and no going to let anything stop me!!
Tasha
Hi All!! Hope everyone's weightloss is going well!
Well, I've officially been back on the program for one week - and have dropped 3.3kilos - taking me back to 79.5 (hence - I'm livin in the 70s - which I sung and danced around my house this morning!!)
Took me a little longer to get going than I would have liked - my fiance has been in and out of hospital having neurosurgery
long story - but okay for now.Also, last week my wedding dress - my size 10 wedding dress - arrived, and I absolutely LOVE it - so much more motivation to get into it!! Only 14 kilos to go!!
Have had a good week - not feeling hungry and heaps of energy - I put that down to making myself go to bed by 9:30 every night, regardless of how much I have to do....has made a huge difference already and something I didn't do last time!
Anyway, hope everyone is going well!! Am on track now and no going to let anything stop me!!
Tasha
Hi all
Just here to say Ive been on the program for 1 week officially and lost 4.4kg (yeah I couldnt help myself)and 23cm and feel fantastic.This is the motivation I need to keep going.Hopefully I will see some more stories on here ocasionally to keep me going to.
Loving this so far I know I have Along way to go but I will make it.
Hows everyone else going?
Just here to say Ive been on the program for 1 week officially and lost 4.4kg (yeah I couldnt help myself)and 23cm and feel fantastic.This is the motivation I need to keep going.Hopefully I will see some more stories on here ocasionally to keep me going to.
Loving this so far I know I have Along way to go but I will make it.
Hows everyone else going?
4 days in!
Hi there everyone
I'm 4 days into the diet and I must admit that today I am finding it hard. I am hungry all day! I read in the manual that this will pass and I really hope it does because I am feeling a bit obsessed about food right now. I have not broken the diet and don't want to. Any tips on reducing hunger? Hoping for some answers
Hi there everyone
I'm 4 days into the diet and I must admit that today I am finding it hard. I am hungry all day! I read in the manual that this will pass and I really hope it does because I am feeling a bit obsessed about food right now. I have not broken the diet and don't want to. Any tips on reducing hunger? Hoping for some answers
nomoreweighting
New member
Vaalia yogurt
Hi everyone,
I have heard a whisper which has been confirmed by my clinic that Vaalia yogurt has now been taken off the approved list due to a reformulation of the product......
Struggling at the moment and haven't managed to get back on the wagon but was still having my yogurt for breakfast, not sure what yogurt I will choose now..
Still checking the forums and hoping to jump back on the Cohens train real soon.
Trudy
Hi everyone,
I have heard a whisper which has been confirmed by my clinic that Vaalia yogurt has now been taken off the approved list due to a reformulation of the product......
Struggling at the moment and haven't managed to get back on the wagon but was still having my yogurt for breakfast, not sure what yogurt I will choose now..
Still checking the forums and hoping to jump back on the Cohens train real soon.
Trudy
Yoghurt
Hi Trudy,
I have always eaten Yoplait, Yoplus Natural yoghurt, ever since I started (it's in a blue tub!)
I buy it at the beginning of the week, mix sweetner through it and then divide it into the right breakfast amounts in small containers - that way
I just grab a container out of the fridge each morning and am not 'tempted' to have anything else!!
That is my tip for the day!!! Hope everyone has had a good week.....I am now on day 12 and going strong....people are starting to comment that I've lost weight...yay!!
Cya,
Tasha
Hi everyone,
I have heard a whisper which has been confirmed by my clinic that Vaalia yogurt has now been taken off the approved list due to a reformulation of the product......
Struggling at the moment and haven't managed to get back on the wagon but was still having my yogurt for breakfast, not sure what yogurt I will choose now..
Still checking the forums and hoping to jump back on the Cohens train real soon.
Trudy
Hi Trudy,
I have always eaten Yoplait, Yoplus Natural yoghurt, ever since I started (it's in a blue tub!)
I buy it at the beginning of the week, mix sweetner through it and then divide it into the right breakfast amounts in small containers - that way
I just grab a container out of the fridge each morning and am not 'tempted' to have anything else!!
That is my tip for the day!!! Hope everyone has had a good week.....I am now on day 12 and going strong....people are starting to comment that I've lost weight...yay!!
Cya,
Tasha
Fifty2drop
New member
Coooeeee!!! Crisp breads?
hi all,
I have a querry my original progamme was from 2 years ago... i feel so guilty...it's so long ago... but anyway my mum and i have Paradise Lite crisp breads but they have been taken off the shelves... i know we can have some rivita crisp breads but do you know of any other crisp breads we can have?
any and all help appreciated.
Chelle
hi all,
I have a querry my original progamme was from 2 years ago... i feel so guilty...it's so long ago... but anyway my mum and i have Paradise Lite crisp breads but they have been taken off the shelves... i know we can have some rivita crisp breads but do you know of any other crisp breads we can have?
any and all help appreciated.
Chelle
Hunger Pains Gone!!
Thanks for the tips Cate. I cut out the apples and made sure I was eating something every couple of hours. That is Breakfast - 2hrs - 1/2 orange - 1hr - crispbread - 1 hr - 1/2 orange - lunch - 2 hrs - etc....
This seems to work for me and I am trying to drink the water allocation...I think that really helps.
Tommorow I will have been on the diet for a week and as of last night I had lost 3kgs!! Does anybody resist weighing themselves???!!!
Anyway thanks for the support.
Danielle
Thanks for the tips Cate. I cut out the apples and made sure I was eating something every couple of hours. That is Breakfast - 2hrs - 1/2 orange - 1hr - crispbread - 1 hr - 1/2 orange - lunch - 2 hrs - etc....
This seems to work for me and I am trying to drink the water allocation...I think that really helps.
Tommorow I will have been on the diet for a week and as of last night I had lost 3kgs!! Does anybody resist weighing themselves???!!!
Anyway thanks for the support.
Danielle
Cate
Long term member
Chelle- My program is over a year old but I could have Vita-Wheat original or cracked pepper; Nabisco Premium 98% fat-free; Arnott's Salada Light 97% Fat free; Arnott's Salada Original; Nabisco premium Crispbread. I ate the Salada originals as I much prefer them & still do. Cheers, Cate
Danielle- I didn't weigh myself for a month & got such a pleasant surprise. Weighing often can lead to disappointment as our weight fluctuates within a month. Just don't despair if you have an increase, probably due to fluid retention, one day. It can do your head in! If you stick to Cohen's 100% your weight will decrease. It's a sure thing. Congrat's on the 3kg loss & getting through your first week, which is the hardest, cheers, Cate.
Danielle- I didn't weigh myself for a month & got such a pleasant surprise. Weighing often can lead to disappointment as our weight fluctuates within a month. Just don't despair if you have an increase, probably due to fluid retention, one day. It can do your head in! If you stick to Cohen's 100% your weight will decrease. It's a sure thing. Congrat's on the 3kg loss & getting through your first week, which is the hardest, cheers, Cate.
1 week anniversary!
Hi all
It's 1 week since I started my Cohen's journey and so far I have lost 3.8kg. I know I shouldn't have weighed myself, but I couldn't help it. I understand that my weight will go up and down but I needed to see what all that gritting and sticking and staying with the plan had achieved...and I was happy with the result!! That's the bottom line - I so want to lose weight and for so long I have not been able to motivate myself. Infact I was putting on weight - so so far the Cohen's diet is working wonders. I turn 40 (eeeek) in March next year and I want to feel good about myself. I've booked a family holiday to Fiji and this is a good motivator as well. Most of all I'm motivated to have good health and control over my weight.
I was wondering why there is no Chicken stock in the diet - how about if I got the bones and made my own?
Thanks to all with the hints and tips so far!!
Also not so hungry now...has improved my outlook.
Hi all
It's 1 week since I started my Cohen's journey and so far I have lost 3.8kg. I know I shouldn't have weighed myself, but I couldn't help it. I understand that my weight will go up and down but I needed to see what all that gritting and sticking and staying with the plan had achieved...and I was happy with the result!! That's the bottom line - I so want to lose weight and for so long I have not been able to motivate myself. Infact I was putting on weight - so so far the Cohen's diet is working wonders. I turn 40 (eeeek) in March next year and I want to feel good about myself. I've booked a family holiday to Fiji and this is a good motivator as well. Most of all I'm motivated to have good health and control over my weight.
I was wondering why there is no Chicken stock in the diet - how about if I got the bones and made my own?
Thanks to all with the hints and tips so far!!
Also not so hungry now...has improved my outlook.
Fifty2drop
New member
Thanks Cate
Thank you very much for your assistance, we did pick up the nabisco and feel much happier knowing it is on the list. (big apologies no ryvita.. my bad)
I am endevouring to incorporate a walk or two a day into my routine but my 11 month old is not being terribly helpful with the sleep thing.
i am so excited for everyone losing weight its great
. I know i cant resist weighing either, its so encouraging to see it going down hope to up date my own loss soon. Clothes i think are great way to see what you are lossing, my mum and i are planning fortnightly window shopping safaris to help keep our eyes on why, why , why.. i will see my 30th go by with little loss of weight which disappoints me greatly but i have many more social events next year and crave to have reduced my weight and clothes size for them. any way i better log off. will read and post tomorrow.
Wishing you all a well watered and good cohen's day.
Chelle
Thank you very much for your assistance, we did pick up the nabisco and feel much happier knowing it is on the list. (big apologies no ryvita.. my bad) I am endevouring to incorporate a walk or two a day into my routine but my 11 month old is not being terribly helpful with the sleep thing.
i am so excited for everyone losing weight its great . I know i cant resist weighing either, its so encouraging to see it going down hope to up date my own loss soon. Clothes i think are great way to see what you are lossing, my mum and i are planning fortnightly window shopping safaris to help keep our eyes on why, why , why.. i will see my 30th go by with little loss of weight which disappoints me greatly but i have many more social events next year and crave to have reduced my weight and clothes size for them. any way i better log off. will read and post tomorrow. Wishing you all a well watered and good cohen's day.
Chelle
Fifty2drop
New member
O m g
Dear me ,
i seem to have scared you all away. My apologies... Hope every one is doing well and look forward to reading your post...
I finally got my walk in.. kinda i went on a clothes safari, my reflection did not match the mental image ...
I have recently joined facebook it has succeded in making me feel fat and old, i saw old school mates they were thin, happy and just starting families, my eldest is 13... another incentive to drop those kilos and inches..
well i best get some shut eye..
may the water be with you....
hugs,
Chelle
Dear me ,
i seem to have scared you all away. My apologies... Hope every one is doing well and look forward to reading your post...
I finally got my walk in.. kinda i went on a clothes safari, my reflection did not match the mental image ...
I have recently joined facebook it has succeded in making me feel fat and old, i saw old school mates they were thin, happy and just starting families, my eldest is 13... another incentive to drop those kilos and inches..
well i best get some shut eye..
may the water be with you....
hugs,
Chelle
Cate
Long term member
Hi Chelle, There aren't a lot of us about at the moment & I don't always look in this thread. If you go back on your program & stick to Cohen's 100% you will lose the weight you regained. You have gained a lot of knowledge in the last 2 years and now know that sticking to the maintenance guidelines is as important, if not more important than the actual weight-loss program. Also I bet you wouldn't want to turn back time and not have your 13 year old and be starting all over with babies. You're well ahead of your old class-mates, I would say, in experiencing life. You should put a high value on being a parent, especially a good one. It's one of the hardest, most demanding jobs in the world. Take care, Cate
Fifty2drop
New member
well i have actually stuck to my exercie schedule for 5 days its a miracle...
my 30th is 2 weeks away now... so hope to be able to say i have lost a few kilos by then.. I plan on only eating lunch out and sticking to cohens for my breaky and dinner on my weekend away with hubby. i have hit a couple of small bumps in the diet this week. but hope to be able to defeat pantry monsters in future. I have a 50th birthday to attend on oct 25th and would love to be smaller for the event my mums is in jan and plan to be alot smaller by then, we are going on weekly clothes safaris to keep our eye on the prize. apart from my own healthier life another big incentive is being bridesmaid in one of my bf's wedding in september 09 lots of photos. i attended a wedding earlier this year (as a guest) and was the largest person, it was terribly uncomfortable and i dont plan on doing that again. besides i have already lay by'd my shoes at myers and at my current weight i wont even make it down the aisle with out feeling like my feet are slowly and painfully being crushed to dust....
anyway wish you all the best and look forward to any replies.
goodluck and may water and loo's be close by..
chelle
my 30th is 2 weeks away now... so hope to be able to say i have lost a few kilos by then.. I plan on only eating lunch out and sticking to cohens for my breaky and dinner on my weekend away with hubby. i have hit a couple of small bumps in the diet this week. but hope to be able to defeat pantry monsters in future. I have a 50th birthday to attend on oct 25th and would love to be smaller for the event my mums is in jan and plan to be alot smaller by then, we are going on weekly clothes safaris to keep our eye on the prize. apart from my own healthier life another big incentive is being bridesmaid in one of my bf's wedding in september 09 lots of photos. i attended a wedding earlier this year (as a guest) and was the largest person, it was terribly uncomfortable and i dont plan on doing that again. besides i have already lay by'd my shoes at myers and at my current weight i wont even make it down the aisle with out feeling like my feet are slowly and painfully being crushed to dust....
anyway wish you all the best and look forward to any replies.
goodluck and may water and loo's be close by..
chelle
goodluck and may water and loo's be close by../QUOTE]
Ha...had to laugh at that comment Fifty2Drop.....so true!! I work in a job where I can't go to the toilet whenever I want to...and so my pelvic floor muscles have become very strong!!!
Well, it's five weeks tomorrow since I began (again!)....have lost 5.9 kgs....not too bad considering how many times I've 'fallen off the wagon'....have had way too many social functions on (every weekend), so I am quite pleased that I have actually lost anything at all!! Much less than last time I did Cohen's though - I averaged 7-10 a month....
Am vowing to be very good though from now on....and have promised myself that I won't try on my dress until I am 70kgs....
Wth the warmer weather now upon us though I have pulled down my 'skinny clothes' bag from my wardrobe - and am delighted that I can yet again fit into a few pairs of pants I haven't worn for a long time!
Anyway, hope everyone is doing well - just think of how great we'll all be looking when Summer is finally here!!
Look forward to hearing any replies!
Tasha
Fifty2drop
New member
buz buzz buzzz
Well as you can see its a hive of activity around here..
A big congrats for your upcoming wedding.. how exciting for you, and so close too. you'll have to tell us all about it..
Skinny clothes bag, wow, i bet that feels great slipping into some skinny pants. I have been fat too long i only have the 'not so fat' clothes bag.. he he he but i will thoroughly enjoy getting to thi for them and buying some new clothes over the next couple of months.
5.9 kg is a good achievement for the bride to be, i'm sure you will reach your goal in no time.
As you may have read i am trying to lose weight for my bf's wedding next year, so i log on here regularly it helps me keep my mind on the goal (and not the food in my pantry..).
My kids sleepover snacks and nibbles smelt awfully delicious. so here i am reassuring myself i can do this and why.. also there's leftovers and im trying to assert my cohens power over them.... She-ra eat your heart out...
Well i best be off, i have an early morning. but will check in tomorrow.
I wish you all the best on your cohens and hope to chat to you again soon.
Chelle
"May the Cohen's be with you"
Well as you can see its a hive of activity around here..A big congrats for your upcoming wedding.. how exciting for you, and so close too. you'll have to tell us all about it..
Skinny clothes bag, wow, i bet that feels great slipping into some skinny pants. I have been fat too long i only have the 'not so fat' clothes bag.. he he he but i will thoroughly enjoy getting to thi for them and buying some new clothes over the next couple of months.
5.9 kg is a good achievement for the bride to be, i'm sure you will reach your goal in no time.
As you may have read i am trying to lose weight for my bf's wedding next year, so i log on here regularly it helps me keep my mind on the goal (and not the food in my pantry..).
My kids sleepover snacks and nibbles smelt awfully delicious. so here i am reassuring myself i can do this and why.. also there's leftovers and im trying to assert my cohens power over them.... She-ra eat your heart out...
Well i best be off, i have an early morning. but will check in tomorrow.
I wish you all the best on your cohens and hope to chat to you again soon.
Chelle
"May the Cohen's be with you"
hi , i have been on cohens since jan 08 weighing in at 98kgs i weighed in at 68kgs yesterday which for me is nothing short of a blooming miracle, before cohens i had tried and failed at every diet known to man and the only thing in my home that was not low fat was me, and yes i have not followed 100% which i am annoyed with myself for but am not far of refeed and will make it , so ive stopped kicking my own butt and am well and truly back on track , the clothes shopping is great but i should have stuck to op shops as i now have some lovely bits that are now too big ,,bummer ,
jenark
jenark