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Hello!! Yup, I mince the garlic and ginger myself. I do it by using a knife and a chopper. the chopper can be used to smash the garlic/ginger by using its side and the knife to finely chop them up. If you have enough strength, the garlic will be minced by itself when u smash them with chopper.
Thank you rjm and momiji, a Greek salad!! I think I am so overwhelmed with everything that I couldn't see the forest from the trees!! I guess this is obvious to most but I am still in stupid factor trying to adjust to the program that I didn't see the screaming obvious. Day 3 and so far so good.
Thank you!!
Thank you!!
Jasmine: I was just so impressed by the way in which you asked the chef to weigh out your food for you! Good on you. And isn’t it good he was so obliging? You simply gave him a clear set of ingredients, settling for something simple, and he could do the rest – WOW!!
Maybe they could do the greek salad bit the same way.
Just a tip for when you go out and want special things or are eating less than your guest, I make sure I buy drinks so that you are drinking, making it easier for the guest to eat, and so the restaurant is satisfied when you are not eating.
fornight: You so obviously love to cook! And you LOVE your food in a quality way! I can see you are going to keep us interested with your recipes, it’s delightful, so thank you.
rjm: you haven’t posted, so either you are out celebrating – or it didn’t happen for you …. I hope it is the former.
Netski: It seems you got over your bad day, and I hope that the last few have been alright for you.
Chiko: You don’t have to be embarrassed about the failures, the only person you have to please is yourself. We all have our times for finding dieting difficult. If this is yours, we want to support you.
Having said that, one of the best ways to get past it is to give yourself permission to deviate. It sounds strange, but either you are ready to do this or you are not. If you are not, then enjoy what you eat until you decide to stick with it, simply stop procrastinating and enjoy! Maybe looking at it that way will help you to determine whether this is what you really want for now. I find that approach more encouraging, because you stop beating yourself up over it, and when you do decide it is easier to stick with it. I hope you keep us posted as you sort your way through the ambivalence.
As for the soup recipes, have a look at page 111 of the forum, post 1652
lizzi
Maybe they could do the greek salad bit the same way.
Just a tip for when you go out and want special things or are eating less than your guest, I make sure I buy drinks so that you are drinking, making it easier for the guest to eat, and so the restaurant is satisfied when you are not eating.
fornight: You so obviously love to cook! And you LOVE your food in a quality way! I can see you are going to keep us interested with your recipes, it’s delightful, so thank you.
rjm: you haven’t posted, so either you are out celebrating – or it didn’t happen for you …. I hope it is the former.
Netski: It seems you got over your bad day, and I hope that the last few have been alright for you.
Chiko: You don’t have to be embarrassed about the failures, the only person you have to please is yourself. We all have our times for finding dieting difficult. If this is yours, we want to support you.
Having said that, one of the best ways to get past it is to give yourself permission to deviate. It sounds strange, but either you are ready to do this or you are not. If you are not, then enjoy what you eat until you decide to stick with it, simply stop procrastinating and enjoy! Maybe looking at it that way will help you to determine whether this is what you really want for now. I find that approach more encouraging, because you stop beating yourself up over it, and when you do decide it is easier to stick with it. I hope you keep us posted as you sort your way through the ambivalence.
As for the soup recipes, have a look at page 111 of the forum, post 1652
lizzi
PinkVirgo
New member
Long time no post...
Hello all,
It has been some time since I've posted, as I've not really had anything to say!! I'm still plodding along, losing weight in super spurts then back to snail-like slow.... some consistency would be nice Haha
As for deviations, I wanted to post an email I got from my consultant about it. I asked her to check out just how deviations affected us and she's apparently asked Dr Cohen about it personally, and passed on his comments. I have to say, I was a little shocked when I read the email. After all, we're all just told that deviating simply meant a longer period of time on the program. Plus, when asked about what to eat if we go out to a restaurant etc, most consultants give out the advice of sticking to Cohen's as closely as possible. After getting my email they should be discouraging us from going out altogether!! Anyway, here it is:
With regard to the deviations - they affect both the refeeding and the long-term success of the program. I'll try and explain, and hopefully you'll understand:
The repeat blood tests are based on how you follow the program. The chemistry readings are inaccurate when you don't follow the program, which in turn affects your refeeding, as Dr Cohen works out the refeeding based on those repeat blood test results. Therefore, the more correctly your follow the program, the more correct your refeed will be and you will maintain your weight loss more easily if the body is balanced properly.
You don't need a new program - as you've only been on your current one for four months. However, in order to receive an accurate refeed and achieve effective long term results - you will need to get back on your program 100% to get your body balanced again. Then continue with your repeat blood tests when due. This should correct your chemistry readings, which Dr Cohen will use to work out your refeeding.
Also, it is very important to be drinking a minimum 2 litres of water a day, and taking a good multi-vitamin daily.
The reason she comments about a new program is that I basically told her that if, because I had deviated, my re-feed was not going to be as successful as it could be, that I would be happy to pay again to get a new program and this time stick to it 100%. For me, some of my deviations have been my own doing, some have been unavoidable. So I'm very happy that I don't have to get another program... but a little disolusioned that I had to specifically ask the question before getting such a precise answer.
I hope this info will put anyone who hasn't already deviated off deviating (if you can avoid it).
Cheers
Hello all,
It has been some time since I've posted, as I've not really had anything to say!! I'm still plodding along, losing weight in super spurts then back to snail-like slow.... some consistency would be nice Haha
As for deviations, I wanted to post an email I got from my consultant about it. I asked her to check out just how deviations affected us and she's apparently asked Dr Cohen about it personally, and passed on his comments. I have to say, I was a little shocked when I read the email. After all, we're all just told that deviating simply meant a longer period of time on the program. Plus, when asked about what to eat if we go out to a restaurant etc, most consultants give out the advice of sticking to Cohen's as closely as possible. After getting my email they should be discouraging us from going out altogether!! Anyway, here it is:
With regard to the deviations - they affect both the refeeding and the long-term success of the program. I'll try and explain, and hopefully you'll understand:
The repeat blood tests are based on how you follow the program. The chemistry readings are inaccurate when you don't follow the program, which in turn affects your refeeding, as Dr Cohen works out the refeeding based on those repeat blood test results. Therefore, the more correctly your follow the program, the more correct your refeed will be and you will maintain your weight loss more easily if the body is balanced properly.
You don't need a new program - as you've only been on your current one for four months. However, in order to receive an accurate refeed and achieve effective long term results - you will need to get back on your program 100% to get your body balanced again. Then continue with your repeat blood tests when due. This should correct your chemistry readings, which Dr Cohen will use to work out your refeeding.
Also, it is very important to be drinking a minimum 2 litres of water a day, and taking a good multi-vitamin daily.
The reason she comments about a new program is that I basically told her that if, because I had deviated, my re-feed was not going to be as successful as it could be, that I would be happy to pay again to get a new program and this time stick to it 100%. For me, some of my deviations have been my own doing, some have been unavoidable. So I'm very happy that I don't have to get another program... but a little disolusioned that I had to specifically ask the question before getting such a precise answer.
I hope this info will put anyone who hasn't already deviated off deviating (if you can avoid it).
Cheers
Cryss
New member
Thanks for the warm welcome
Hey girls,
Thank you so much for the warm welcome back.
I went off for a few months, I'd like to be able to blame it on something really awful in my life, unfortunately I can't, things have happened I'll give you that, but not really anything that should have pushed me off the wagon.
So I decided to get back on track this week, only to fall off Tuesday night when a parcel we have been waiting for from overseas with some gifts in it arrived, it was all good until we got to the Belgian Chocolates!
Anyway, I'm sitting here at work thinking ... why is it that I don't stick to it ... why don't I really apply myself anymore ... and I realised it is when I stopped posting on this forum, I stopped focusing, I stopped thinking about me first and the rest of the world second. I didn’t have anyone to be accountable to, I didn’t feel a responsibility to anyone ( I know I should feel responsibility for myself). I then wondered why I’d stopped posting, and to be honest I was frustrated, I understand that we are all on the same journey and being overweight and losing that weight is a personal journey, but I was frustrated when I saw ppl posting who currently weighed as much as I still needed to lose, and they were complaining about having to lose 5-6 kgs, it’s a little daunting not to mention disheartening. I realise this is no reason to stop dieting and it’s not an excuse for coming off Cohen’s. But I wanted to make sure I didn’t fall in the same trap as last time and get frustrated.
So like me or hate me, I'll be posting daily until I hit goal weight girls.
Thanks again for the warm welcome back, and I hope I haven’t offended anyone with my comments above, however there are some of us on this forum who would dance a jig if we ever weighed your starting weights, let alone your goal weights.
Hey girls,
Thank you so much for the warm welcome back.
I went off for a few months, I'd like to be able to blame it on something really awful in my life, unfortunately I can't, things have happened I'll give you that, but not really anything that should have pushed me off the wagon.
So I decided to get back on track this week, only to fall off Tuesday night when a parcel we have been waiting for from overseas with some gifts in it arrived, it was all good until we got to the Belgian Chocolates!
Anyway, I'm sitting here at work thinking ... why is it that I don't stick to it ... why don't I really apply myself anymore ... and I realised it is when I stopped posting on this forum, I stopped focusing, I stopped thinking about me first and the rest of the world second. I didn’t have anyone to be accountable to, I didn’t feel a responsibility to anyone ( I know I should feel responsibility for myself). I then wondered why I’d stopped posting, and to be honest I was frustrated, I understand that we are all on the same journey and being overweight and losing that weight is a personal journey, but I was frustrated when I saw ppl posting who currently weighed as much as I still needed to lose, and they were complaining about having to lose 5-6 kgs, it’s a little daunting not to mention disheartening. I realise this is no reason to stop dieting and it’s not an excuse for coming off Cohen’s. But I wanted to make sure I didn’t fall in the same trap as last time and get frustrated.
So like me or hate me, I'll be posting daily until I hit goal weight girls.
Thanks again for the warm welcome back, and I hope I haven’t offended anyone with my comments above, however there are some of us on this forum who would dance a jig if we ever weighed your starting weights, let alone your goal weights.
hello everyone,
pink virgo thanks for that info it was real helpfull will stay on track now as i dont want to stuff up my refeed
Sunshine your photo's look so good
rjm how did you go with the job today?
cryssi have enjoyed reading your old posts you have done so well
L-jayis that a photo of you in the left hand corner of your posts /
pink virgo thanks for that info it was real helpfull will stay on track now as i dont want to stuff up my refeed
Sunshine your photo's look so good
rjm how did you go with the job today?
cryssi have enjoyed reading your old posts you have done so well
L-jayis that a photo of you in the left hand corner of your posts /
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deviations + constipation?
Hi everyone,
Thanks Pink Virgo That was really helpful but I had sort of figured it out that any deviation was upsetting the fine line of balance that Dr C had set us all with our programmes. I guess we only sabotage ourselves when we don't follow it 100%.. Each time I've had a blood test done the results come back saying that I'm not following it 100% which of course I know WHY OF WHY DO WE DO IT TO OURSELVES?
Today for instance I had a very busy day in town with a hair appointment, paying the bills, trying to have a blood test twice and she wasn't there, doing the grocery shopping and picking up my grandy from school so hence we missed lunch, BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE, we grabbed a subway. OH NO I hear you all yell (It was quite delicious). I have been taking 6 metamucil caps each day but they don't seem to be working but when I was in the middle of the supermarket the urge was great. I think every now and then we should have a Subway because it sure worked a treat LOL So sorry for the graphic discription but it seems a strange reaction.
Pink Virgo You sound a lot like me in that I go for ages without seeming to lose much and then all of a sudden I lose 1 or 2kg's. Hope I can do this 100% for another 7kg's. Will sure be trying harder from now on.
Magic Lea Wow you sure are powering ahead. Good on you. Keep it up.
Big Daddy Where are you? Have you gone shy on all us females? Would love to hear how you're going with it. Please keep us posted.
Everyone else keep up the good work and keep posting.
Cheers for now.
Hi everyone,
Thanks Pink Virgo That was really helpful but I had sort of figured it out that any deviation was upsetting the fine line of balance that Dr C had set us all with our programmes. I guess we only sabotage ourselves when we don't follow it 100%..
Each time I've had a blood test done the results come back saying that I'm not following it 100% which of course I know WHY OF WHY DO WE DO IT TO OURSELVES?Today for instance I had a very busy day in town with a hair appointment, paying the bills, trying to have a blood test twice and she wasn't there, doing the grocery shopping and picking up my grandy from school so hence we missed lunch, BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE, we grabbed a subway. OH NO I hear you all yell (It was quite delicious). I have been taking 6 metamucil caps each day but they don't seem to be working but when I was in the middle of the supermarket the urge was great. I think every now and then we should have a Subway because it sure worked a treat LOL
So sorry for the graphic discription but it seems a strange reaction.Pink Virgo You sound a lot like me in that I go for ages without seeming to lose much and then all of a sudden I lose 1 or 2kg's. Hope I can do this 100% for another 7kg's. Will sure be trying harder from now on.
Magic Lea Wow you sure are powering ahead. Good on you. Keep it up.
Big Daddy Where are you? Have you gone shy on all us females? Would love to hear how you're going with it. Please keep us posted.
Everyone else keep up the good work and keep posting.
Cheers for now.
Thanks L-Jay for your concerns...I am going to a Physio on Saturday, so will know then!
Gosh MagicLea you are really steam rolling ahead! Well done!
I haven't lost half as much weight as you have!
Keep going strong!
Oh, how cute are you kids with the KILOMETRES remark
Ready to Lose! well done on the 1.5kg loss...I am going through that time of month, so feeling mellow, bloated and well, the scales have gone up a kg.
Hey Chris, welcome back...I know this Forum has been a life net for me! I don't think I would have even considered following through with Cohen's without the support and guidance from everyone here!
Good luck!
To anyone around my sort of weight, what weight loss were/are you experiencing on a month to month basis? I guess for now, I am just looking at the first month.
Also, has anyone noticed a Cellulite reduction?
I have been trying to tell myself "any weight loss is a good weight loss"...
Gosh MagicLea you are really steam rolling ahead! Well done!
I haven't lost half as much weight as you have!
Keep going strong!
Oh, how cute are you kids with the KILOMETRES remark
Ready to Lose! well done on the 1.5kg loss...I am going through that time of month, so feeling mellow, bloated and well, the scales have gone up a kg.
Hey Chris, welcome back...I know this Forum has been a life net for me! I don't think I would have even considered following through with Cohen's without the support and guidance from everyone here!
Good luck!
To anyone around my sort of weight, what weight loss were/are you experiencing on a month to month basis? I guess for now, I am just looking at the first month.
Also, has anyone noticed a Cellulite reduction?
I have been trying to tell myself "any weight loss is a good weight loss"...
rjm
New member
Hi everyone,
Sorry it has taken me so long to post today. Youngest child has 3 hours of gymnastics every Thursday ( and 3 other days), and then of course is quite feral until she is fed, so that is top priority and then "Lost" was on which can't be missed. So, finally, here I am.
Job interview went well, I think, but he still has to interview other people. I am the only school parent who has applied, and I think parents will have priority. He was very pleased that I am currently completing a Bachelor of Business (majoring in accounts) as the job involves accounting. He said that all short listed people should be contacted by this time next week and then have another interview with the principal and a member of the school board (it's a private Christian school so very fussy about who they employ), and he anticipates that I will be called next week. The job is soooooo perfect. Not only do I get school holidays off, but they are paid!!! Can you believe it. I thought they would be unpaid holidays. I so want this job!!!! Will keep you all informed next week. Thank you all so much for your good wishes and advice. I tried to answer every question, sunshine, and there was only one that kind of stumped me, but I came up with something.
Cryss, great to have you back, and look forward to hearing from you every day. I totally understand getting frustrated, it is a bit disheartening when you need to lose more than some people weigh. That is how I was when I first started on this.
Lizzi,I agree that you really have to be in the right frame of mind to do this. I tried to get back on it a few times after I started to regain weight, but just couldn't do it, then suddenly I'm on it again and doing reasonably well. I have nearly been back on for 2 weeks, so now I can tell myself that any time it gets to much again, I can start the re-feed again. This helps me to stay on track as I know there is an out if I need it but I will really try to stay on and get back to at least 75kg.
Fornight, you sound like a very adventurous cook and I'm sure all our recipe books will benefit from having you here. I am so boring, usually cabbage and chicken every night and tuna and cauliflower for lunch.
Magiclea, you are doing so well. I can't believe your weight loss. Even on Cohens I don't think I have heard of anyone else losing that kind of weight in 2 weeks. Wouldn't you just love to have lost kilometres
Ready to Lose, also doing great, keep up the good work!
Well done L-jay, huge amount of willpower!
I have only had a little weight loss this week, but I have just found out why, yes, you guessed it, it's that time!! Seems to be "That time" quite often when I'm on Cohens. Last time I did it, I got my period about every 2nd week. Hopefully that won't happen again this time. Anyway any loss is good loss so I'm happy.
Missys mum, haven't heard from you for ages, how are you going ,and
sms, I also agree, I hope we didn't offend you and would really love to hear from you.
Sorry to everyone I've missed (I'm sure there are lots of you) keep up the great work everyone. Have a great night everyone. Talk to you soon
Sorry it has taken me so long to post today. Youngest child has 3 hours of gymnastics every Thursday ( and 3 other days), and then of course is quite feral until she is fed, so that is top priority and then "Lost" was on which can't be missed. So, finally, here I am.
Job interview went well, I think, but he still has to interview other people. I am the only school parent who has applied, and I think parents will have priority. He was very pleased that I am currently completing a Bachelor of Business (majoring in accounts) as the job involves accounting. He said that all short listed people should be contacted by this time next week and then have another interview with the principal and a member of the school board (it's a private Christian school so very fussy about who they employ), and he anticipates that I will be called next week. The job is soooooo perfect. Not only do I get school holidays off, but they are paid!!! Can you believe it. I thought they would be unpaid holidays. I so want this job!!!! Will keep you all informed next week. Thank you all so much for your good wishes and advice. I tried to answer every question, sunshine, and there was only one that kind of stumped me, but I came up with something.
Cryss, great to have you back, and look forward to hearing from you every day. I totally understand getting frustrated, it is a bit disheartening when you need to lose more than some people weigh. That is how I was when I first started on this.
Lizzi,I agree that you really have to be in the right frame of mind to do this. I tried to get back on it a few times after I started to regain weight, but just couldn't do it, then suddenly I'm on it again and doing reasonably well. I have nearly been back on for 2 weeks, so now I can tell myself that any time it gets to much again, I can start the re-feed again. This helps me to stay on track as I know there is an out if I need it but I will really try to stay on and get back to at least 75kg.
Fornight, you sound like a very adventurous cook and I'm sure all our recipe books will benefit from having you here. I am so boring, usually cabbage and chicken every night and tuna and cauliflower for lunch.
Magiclea, you are doing so well. I can't believe your weight loss. Even on Cohens I don't think I have heard of anyone else losing that kind of weight in 2 weeks. Wouldn't you just love to have lost kilometres
Ready to Lose, also doing great, keep up the good work!
Well done L-jay, huge amount of willpower!
I have only had a little weight loss this week, but I have just found out why, yes, you guessed it, it's that time!! Seems to be "That time" quite often when I'm on Cohens. Last time I did it, I got my period about every 2nd week. Hopefully that won't happen again this time. Anyway any loss is good loss so I'm happy.
Missys mum, haven't heard from you for ages, how are you going ,and
sms, I also agree, I hope we didn't offend you and would really love to hear from you.
Sorry to everyone I've missed (I'm sure there are lots of you) keep up the great work everyone. Have a great night everyone. Talk to you soon
Lizzi, thanks very much for telling me where the recipes were. Now I have something new and warm to work with! AND thanks for your words of motivation! Just what I need, I don't get a lot in the way of support.
Pink Virgo, thanks so much for sharing that deviation info with us. Couldn't they just explpain it all in detail like that when we join?
I am going on the year 12 school retreat next week, I suppose the best I can do while there is try and make the wisest choices possible.
chiko
Pink Virgo, thanks so much for sharing that deviation info with us. Couldn't they just explpain it all in detail like that when we join?
I am going on the year 12 school retreat next week, I suppose the best I can do while there is try and make the wisest choices possible.
chiko
Hi rjm! I hope you get the job since it sounds so ideal for you! Usually the religious schools are very fussy and have a panel to determine whether you are hired or not...I have my fingers crossed for you!
My eyes just saw yours and chiko's "Ticker"...Not that much to go...You guys must be very tall or I am just very short....*Smiles*
My eyes just saw yours and chiko's "Ticker"...Not that much to go...You guys must be very tall or I am just very short....*Smiles*
reb I wish that were me. No, that is actually J LO. I adore her. Also I couldnt find a picture of Beyonce that I really liked to use.
cryss I agree with what you're saying when there are some who dont have a lot to lose. I think about that with myself. A few years back (erm about 10 if I'm honest, the 20 odd kgs I have to lose now, would have seemed a lot back then. But when I compare it to where I have come from, its nothing. I was 120kgs after the birth of my daughter. I managed to get to around 92 using different methods. When I started on Cohens I was 108kg. Now I'm 85.5 (after getting to 70) and what I have left to lose really is not that big a deal. I just had to pull my finger out and get stuck into it.
It really is the mental hurdles we have to overcome. I know if I had had less than 10kgs to lose to begin with I would not have bothered paying mega bucks, there would have been a different way to do it.
You've probably read my posts about falling pregnant and miscarrying etc and thats why I went off Cohens (6kg off goal) but once I got past that (it was 2 years ago) it wasnt anything big or traumatic in my life which made me deviate, it was just me. Like you said, not focusing.
1 1/2 weeks ago I made a promise on here that I would post at least every 2 days, and be 100% honest. That has been the turn around for me. I probably do bore the pants off everyone, but I dont care. They can put me on their ignore list, if they really cant stand it.
I have to be honest now. I was considering not posting anymore, because I think I do post too often and people get sick of me, but your post tonight has made a difference (I probably have PMS paranoia) And I will keep posting on here, I have got the self-confidence to not worry about what people think and I am feeling so positive. I deserve this and so do you!!!! I am really happy you are back. To everyone else, I dont mean to imply that you guys would be that awful that you couldnt stand me, I just mean that at certain times of the month, I really doubt my likeability. I hope you get what I mean. And sorry about the long post. Though, none of us should ever apologize for that. We need to stop going through life apologising for ourselves.
We have the same rights as everybody else.
There I've had my say, I'll get off my soap box now.
cryss I agree with what you're saying when there are some who dont have a lot to lose. I think about that with myself. A few years back (erm about 10 if I'm honest, the 20 odd kgs I have to lose now, would have seemed a lot back then. But when I compare it to where I have come from, its nothing. I was 120kgs after the birth of my daughter. I managed to get to around 92 using different methods. When I started on Cohens I was 108kg. Now I'm 85.5 (after getting to 70) and what I have left to lose really is not that big a deal. I just had to pull my finger out and get stuck into it.
It really is the mental hurdles we have to overcome. I know if I had had less than 10kgs to lose to begin with I would not have bothered paying mega bucks, there would have been a different way to do it.
You've probably read my posts about falling pregnant and miscarrying etc and thats why I went off Cohens (6kg off goal) but once I got past that (it was 2 years ago) it wasnt anything big or traumatic in my life which made me deviate, it was just me. Like you said, not focusing.
1 1/2 weeks ago I made a promise on here that I would post at least every 2 days, and be 100% honest. That has been the turn around for me. I probably do bore the pants off everyone, but I dont care. They can put me on their ignore list, if they really cant stand it.
I have to be honest now. I was considering not posting anymore, because I think I do post too often and people get sick of me, but your post tonight has made a difference (I probably have PMS paranoia) And I will keep posting on here, I have got the self-confidence to not worry about what people think and I am feeling so positive. I deserve this and so do you!!!! I am really happy you are back. To everyone else, I dont mean to imply that you guys would be that awful that you couldnt stand me, I just mean that at certain times of the month, I really doubt my likeability. I hope you get what I mean. And sorry about the long post. Though, none of us should ever apologize for that. We need to stop going through life apologising for ourselves.
We have the same rights as everybody else.
There I've had my say, I'll get off my soap box now.
Momiji
New member
fornight : Your stew receipe is GREAT~~! Just tried it for dinner tonight and I can't believe how GOOD it taste. The rest of you guys should really try it. Looking forward to more receipe from you.
Ready to Lose : Congrats on your 1.5kg~! Good job~!
MagicLea : Your description of your girls just make them seem so cute and I couldn't stop laughing to myself. Wow, its winter again in oz so fast, really missed the winter there, too bad all we get in Singapore is Summer all year round.
PinkVirgo : Thanks for the information, really make me think twice when I have the thoughts to deviate. Been thinking alot abt it lately(giving myself all the excuses I could find, like it wun hurt, it mean just another week , I deserve a break and all those craps) but luckily I managed to control myself everytime(proud to say that I had only deviate since I started and it was due to a good friend's wedding which I really have no choice).
Cryss : Looking forward to your daily post and dun worry, we are all here to make sure you dun fall off the wagon again. =)
rjm: Go glad tat your interview went well and best of luck in getting the job.
Lastly a Cucumber Salad receipe to share for those who like Japanese style appetizer. Been thinking up food idea for lunch to bring to work coz I am trapped in my office this whole week(without a microwave) so a "cold" dish seem to be the answer.
Ingredients: Prawns(or squids)
Cucumber
White Vineger
Salt
Pepper
Sweetener
Cut the cucumber into thin slices(or strips which everyway you like it. Season them with salt and leave it for abt 10 mins. After that wash away the salt and put it into the vineger(3:1 proportion with water or else it would be too sour), put a dash of salt and abit of the sweetener in and leave it in the fridge overnight.
For the prawns, marinate with abit of salt and pepper and steam it. Leave to cool and then in the fridge.
When serving, just drain the cucumbers (the vineger could be kept for repeat usage =p) and mix it with the prawns. Taste best when cold.
Ready to Lose : Congrats on your 1.5kg~! Good job~!
MagicLea : Your description of your girls just make them seem so cute and I couldn't stop laughing to myself. Wow, its winter again in oz so fast, really missed the winter there, too bad all we get in Singapore is Summer all year round.
PinkVirgo : Thanks for the information, really make me think twice when I have the thoughts to deviate. Been thinking alot abt it lately(giving myself all the excuses I could find, like it wun hurt, it mean just another week , I deserve a break and all those craps) but luckily I managed to control myself everytime(proud to say that I had only deviate since I started and it was due to a good friend's wedding which I really have no choice).
Cryss : Looking forward to your daily post and dun worry, we are all here to make sure you dun fall off the wagon again. =)
rjm: Go glad tat your interview went well and best of luck in getting the job.
Lastly a Cucumber Salad receipe to share for those who like Japanese style appetizer. Been thinking up food idea for lunch to bring to work coz I am trapped in my office this whole week(without a microwave) so a "cold" dish seem to be the answer.
Ingredients: Prawns(or squids)
Cucumber
White Vineger
Salt
Pepper
Sweetener
Cut the cucumber into thin slices(or strips which everyway you like it. Season them with salt and leave it for abt 10 mins. After that wash away the salt and put it into the vineger(3:1 proportion with water or else it would be too sour), put a dash of salt and abit of the sweetener in and leave it in the fridge overnight.
For the prawns, marinate with abit of salt and pepper and steam it. Leave to cool and then in the fridge.
When serving, just drain the cucumbers (the vineger could be kept for repeat usage =p) and mix it with the prawns. Taste best when cold.
rjm
New member
Hi dilfizzle, no not very tall, I just have no intention of going down to the goal weight Cohens have set for me (57-60kg). When I did the program last year I got down to 75kg which had me in a size 12 (and very happy with myself), and after starting this a size 22 (weighing 112kg), size 12 is just bliss!!! I am actually aiming to get back to 75kg, I just put 70kg on my ticker as wishful thinking. I thought it might motivate me to go a bit lower than 75, but I'm not sweating on it.
chiko, good luck with the school retreat. Take a box or 2 of crackers with you for emergencies.
I just remembered, sunshine, you asked about my re-feed. My consultant let me order my refeed early but some people on here have apparently been told by different clinics that they are not allowed to. My consultant said that although it is easier to maintain your weight if you go down to the suggested goal weight, you can order your refeed whenever you like. Check with your consultant though.
Well said L-Jay, and don't think people get bored. That's what we are all here for, and you read all of our posts too. We all tend to waffle at times (I know I do anyway). I actually find your posts really interesting and inspiring.
Bye again. This one should be me finished for the day. I'm off to bed.
chiko, good luck with the school retreat. Take a box or 2 of crackers with you for emergencies.
I just remembered, sunshine, you asked about my re-feed. My consultant let me order my refeed early but some people on here have apparently been told by different clinics that they are not allowed to. My consultant said that although it is easier to maintain your weight if you go down to the suggested goal weight, you can order your refeed whenever you like. Check with your consultant though.
Well said L-Jay, and don't think people get bored. That's what we are all here for, and you read all of our posts too. We all tend to waffle at times (I know I do anyway). I actually find your posts really interesting and inspiring.
Bye again. This one should be me finished for the day. I'm off to bed.
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Arowan
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Glad you came back
Cryss
I know how much I appreciate you coming back - some of your earlier posts helped me keep a sense of perspective. i.e. that while 20kg is a big ask, I had no call to feel overwhelmed by it when other women had to show much more backbone and for a much longer time than I was being called upon to show. I'm not belittling (pardon the pun!) my effort but am pretty in awe of your staying power! (pink virgo and rjm's too!)
I hope you all keep posting and keep succeeding.
update - I'm spinning my wheels again at under a kg a this week while the finish line is soooo close... only 2.3kg til 60kg... but I will keep on.
Cryss
I know how much I appreciate you coming back - some of your earlier posts helped me keep a sense of perspective. i.e. that while 20kg is a big ask, I had no call to feel overwhelmed by it when other women had to show much more backbone and for a much longer time than I was being called upon to show. I'm not belittling (pardon the pun!) my effort but am pretty in awe of your staying power! (pink virgo and rjm's too!)
I hope you all keep posting and keep succeeding.
update - I'm spinning my wheels again at under a kg a this week while the finish line is soooo close... only 2.3kg til 60kg... but I will keep on.
thanks
Thanks rjm. Its just that TOM stuff. I too love reading every ones posts, and I get annoyed when I dont have time, tho lately, I have been doing just that instead of things I "should" be doing. But those things are always there when I've finished (if I'm not too tired). As long as my family has food on the table, and clean clothes on their back and are happy.
Thanks rjm. Its just that TOM stuff. I too love reading every ones posts, and I get annoyed when I dont have time, tho lately, I have been doing just that instead of things I "should" be doing. But those things are always there when I've finished (if I'm not too tired). As long as my family has food on the table, and clean clothes on their back and are happy.
mumbine
New member
I'm REALLY in it!
I had a great day today for my daughters second birthday. Family dinner. I told EVERYONE that i was on the diet and to expect great results. I've really dug myself in and i'm really really glad. I'm accountable to so many people cause i just keep on saying how excited i am about this program.
I think that could be a great motivational tool for others too! Tell everyone and then you'll have to come through with the goods. I'm off for a guilt free weekend, my pre cohens indulgence. I'm looking forward to monday. You'll make sure i start won't you....Please.
I had a great day today for my daughters second birthday. Family dinner. I told EVERYONE that i was on the diet and to expect great results. I've really dug myself in and i'm really really glad. I'm accountable to so many people cause i just keep on saying how excited i am about this program.
I think that could be a great motivational tool for others too! Tell everyone and then you'll have to come through with the goods. I'm off for a guilt free weekend, my pre cohens indulgence. I'm looking forward to monday. You'll make sure i start won't you....Please.
my brain working again:- one of the meal has egg....we can beat up the egg and put some seasoning (pepper and salt) and then add water, mixed it well (try not to create bubbles), put it in a deep bowl and steam it! it will turn out a bit like tofu and just like Japanese steamed egg! the only downside is you can't add any other protein in this steamed egg....but it will be a hot dish which is a good alternative to cold salad all day long.
Hello folks,
Loved reading the posts today because I got additional motivation from all of you. I have just finished day 3 and still no deviation and I am thrilled to bits. Greek salad at the Greek restaurant tomorrow and am really focussed.
Cryss I too had problems focussing on my goal weight and program when I was previously on Cohen's. I gave every excuse under the sun that this little bit of food won't hurt or that little bit of food won't hurt and of course within a day or even the next meal I was off my program. As of today I have been on the program 3 days without a single deviation. As luck would have it, I also got my period the day I started the program but decided not to use that as an excuse as I would have done previously - it is just that, another excuse. I simply had to change my thinking about what constitutes the right to abuse my body with food and my period was not going to be one of reasons. However, in reality I have had thoughts of breaking the program every single minute of every single day but these postings have kept me focussed.
Just to show how you have helped me stay focussed; last night I visited a friend's mother who is Croatian and she decided as all great cooks do that I should eat everything that was piled on the table - home made crepes with home made Apricot jam and Croatian donuts sprinkled with sugar - whilst in the past I would have tucked into 1 or maybe 10 of each, last night I decided to change my pattern of behaviour as I sat and watched everyone else eat.
Immediately I entered the house and smelled food I made up my mind that I was going to break my vicious cycle of food abuse. So as I watched everyone eat I conjured up an image of how the crepes and donuts would taste and at first it didn't really help because my tongue just about fell out of my mouth and drooled into the food. So then I panicked and had to make a conscious effort to focus on something else so I focussed on the taste of the oil the donuts were fried in and the sugar they were coated with how that would leave a coating on my tongue and rot my teeth and the dryness I would endure during the night waking every hour for a glass of water and then the cold butter on the crepes and how that would solidify in my gut and how that would make me feel lethargic and by the time they all stuffed their mouths with the food I had made myself nauseous. This is the very first time I had tried this method of food control and it seemed to work. Whilst those items are on my mind even now as I am writing this post, the adverse effect of those items is making my stomach grind!!
That all came out of seeing each of your results and postings every single day and sometimes twice a day. I see your motivations no matter what seems to be going on in your lives and yet you each seem to remain focussed. I have never been motivated about my weight or myself in this way. I thoroughly get so much from each of your postings no matter how long you think they are, they are never boring - man, look at the length of my postings!!!
My hairdresser who I visit every two weeks told me I looked amazing tonight -that my skin was glowing and he wanted to know with a glint in his eye what I had been up to (I wish I had been up to something raunchy!) - I know it has only been 3 days since I have been back on the program, but to get such positive feedback from someone who didn't know that I was doing Cohen's is just amazing. I think I am still walking on air.
RJM you stated in your posting that you weren't going to reach the Cohen's expectation of around the 60kg mark but rather you were happy to rest at 75kg can you please let me know what that means in terms of refeed and in terms of maintaining your long term results? Cohen's have set me a goal of 58kg and at the age of 48 and being 5'6" tall I think it is too low but was assured by my consultant that it was my ideal weight according to the program. If you can elaborate further that would be great.
I am thoroughly enjoying your postings and look forward to reading them every morning, noon and night and knowing that tomorrow will go by anyway, whether I do something or nothing - it will just go by.
Loved reading the posts today because I got additional motivation from all of you. I have just finished day 3 and still no deviation and I am thrilled to bits. Greek salad at the Greek restaurant tomorrow and am really focussed.
Cryss I too had problems focussing on my goal weight and program when I was previously on Cohen's. I gave every excuse under the sun that this little bit of food won't hurt or that little bit of food won't hurt and of course within a day or even the next meal I was off my program. As of today I have been on the program 3 days without a single deviation. As luck would have it, I also got my period the day I started the program but decided not to use that as an excuse as I would have done previously - it is just that, another excuse. I simply had to change my thinking about what constitutes the right to abuse my body with food and my period was not going to be one of reasons. However, in reality I have had thoughts of breaking the program every single minute of every single day but these postings have kept me focussed.
Just to show how you have helped me stay focussed; last night I visited a friend's mother who is Croatian and she decided as all great cooks do that I should eat everything that was piled on the table - home made crepes with home made Apricot jam and Croatian donuts sprinkled with sugar - whilst in the past I would have tucked into 1 or maybe 10 of each, last night I decided to change my pattern of behaviour as I sat and watched everyone else eat.
Immediately I entered the house and smelled food I made up my mind that I was going to break my vicious cycle of food abuse. So as I watched everyone eat I conjured up an image of how the crepes and donuts would taste and at first it didn't really help because my tongue just about fell out of my mouth and drooled into the food. So then I panicked and had to make a conscious effort to focus on something else so I focussed on the taste of the oil the donuts were fried in and the sugar they were coated with how that would leave a coating on my tongue and rot my teeth and the dryness I would endure during the night waking every hour for a glass of water and then the cold butter on the crepes and how that would solidify in my gut and how that would make me feel lethargic and by the time they all stuffed their mouths with the food I had made myself nauseous. This is the very first time I had tried this method of food control and it seemed to work. Whilst those items are on my mind even now as I am writing this post, the adverse effect of those items is making my stomach grind!!
That all came out of seeing each of your results and postings every single day and sometimes twice a day. I see your motivations no matter what seems to be going on in your lives and yet you each seem to remain focussed. I have never been motivated about my weight or myself in this way. I thoroughly get so much from each of your postings no matter how long you think they are, they are never boring - man, look at the length of my postings!!!
My hairdresser who I visit every two weeks told me I looked amazing tonight -that my skin was glowing and he wanted to know with a glint in his eye what I had been up to (I wish I had been up to something raunchy!) - I know it has only been 3 days since I have been back on the program, but to get such positive feedback from someone who didn't know that I was doing Cohen's is just amazing. I think I am still walking on air.
RJM you stated in your posting that you weren't going to reach the Cohen's expectation of around the 60kg mark but rather you were happy to rest at 75kg can you please let me know what that means in terms of refeed and in terms of maintaining your long term results? Cohen's have set me a goal of 58kg and at the age of 48 and being 5'6" tall I think it is too low but was assured by my consultant that it was my ideal weight according to the program. If you can elaborate further that would be great.
I am thoroughly enjoying your postings and look forward to reading them every morning, noon and night and knowing that tomorrow will go by anyway, whether I do something or nothing - it will just go by.
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