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Thanks for all those really nice and supportive comments, I really appreciate it - all of you - too many to thank individually but you know who you are!
Trouble is I know that everything you say is true and yet I am still choosing to make myself go slower than slow. I am so disappointed in myself today. For the first time I even feel a bit tearful about it as I have repeated this STUPID behaviour way too many times and am not changing the pattern. I am not stopping the program , despite feeling that maybe I should because I feel that only half doing it is stupid and thats what I seem to be doing recently. I am back on track today and am trying again, I'll probably be ok all week but can I blitz the weekend? I'll wait and see. Next exciting episode next week...... Once again thanks to everyone who has offered advice or support or just empathised, I really am appreciative and it helps as I was intent on beating myself up over this today.
 
Well Finally Getting Back To Health

WOW. It is amazing how a few days of being sick can throw u off par. I havent deviated but just trying to catch up the water i missed when sick. I have done about 2lt so far and getting thru the next 1.5lt bottle. I got very disappointing news on shoulder op- been postponed due to slack insurance companies (4.5yrs going with car crash claim) wanting more info- how much more can they get without surgery- they can suggest it but i have had it! I had got ready for it on Monday- a reconstruction is no walk in the park! Oh well, what can one do. I DID NOT DEVIATE- I felt sick actually. But i have had the water and food and feelin alot better about it. Its a damm good thing that i dont turn to food in times of stress. But now, i am having knee done on Monday instead of shoulder. WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME!!! Im not faised with that- been there and done it 11 times- i know what to expect and i know its not too painful. Im tuff!

Ive put on 2.5kg over the last couple of days but i think this has a lot to do with female stuff and im sure it will go when back to normal soon. Im deff a fluid retainer so i dont need to be too stressed. I am getting up and out of bed which will help-had 3-4 days stuck there with cold. Gym in the morning so i am sure this will help to get it all moving and recirculating properly. It always gives me a lift in energy too. Come round tuesday!

Every one that is struggling, u know what u need to do and only u can do it. U need to be stronger then u think ur not! U were strong to get help to lose weight so u need to get ur head into that mode again and get back into that kind of mind frame!!! Come on, U R STRONG. We all have weaknesses- but will our weaknessess make us to regain our fat or will we take it by the horns and say NO TO FAT EVER AGAIN. Sorry if it offends but its the truth. Only us individually can get to where we need to be to be healthy and where we want to be to be HAPPY.

Here i go- more water. Its doing me good, right? !!! Well, im off and will get back to read more later.
 
Hi everyone, and thanks for the kind words and encouragement. I am glad that my journey so far has encouraged others.

At the moment I have 2 issues. The first is that I keep having late nights! I am just so enjoying all the things to do with my time and I feel like I am back 20 years ago when I was forever staying up late and squeezing out the last part of the day! I will feel it (again!) at some stage tomorrow, but it is still feeling good now - bad thing though on this program because you don't get enough HGH released. It is just because I am in holiday mode for another week. My work and holiday routines are all mixed up this month and it has been nice, but this is the result. Just another week and I will be back to solid work mode and I will probably be back to normality.

The second issue is that I have to confess!! Yes, for the first time in a year - it's my turn. Now don't laugh. I haven't broken at a meal time. I haven't introduced any other foods. But I have so OD'd a couple of times on diet coke and sugarless gum. Saturday was really bad for it. Like 2 litres of diet soft drink and about a dozen chewing gums! It so helps, and I never had gum before this program - and less diet coke/pepsi. They just fill the hole and provide a satisfaction. Well, I am going to have to get it together aren't I?

I got to go get some sleep - tomorrow is a work day but the couple after that are not. Sorry about the lack of individual responses, will have to get back into it in a weeks time.
Began 9th July 2005 … To end 20th October, 2006​
lizzi . . . 89 days to go! … 12weeks 6 days ​
 
Hi Gals!
Lots of things have been happening with me lately.... the most important is that I am happy! I can't say I have kept to the diet letter for letter - once I had extra cheese, and the other time too many vegies. But I'm not letting that get me down - I haven't binged or purged in a week, and that's what counts.

Anyhow, I just got my period and I know what that does. I am bloated and feel I've just put back on all my weight - but I hope not. I want to stick to the diet while I am on it, apparently (according to good ol mum) you can lose more weight if you eat well during your period. So hopefully..

Anyhow, I'm in college so I have to get back to class. I usually have to eat my lunch during class, and that makes me feel funny sometimes. I have to get over it.

I'll write more later
 
Hi Everyone!

Nothing new to report on my end. The scales did move a bit this morning from yesterday morning but I generally base my ticker on what i call my "afternoon weight" not my morning weight. Does anyone else do that?

Anyway, just wanted to respond to Lizzi - I too have been drinking a fair bit of Diet Coke. And it's not even the caffeine free variety (can't seem to find that in my two local supermarkets). In fact, I've been on Cohens for 5 months now and managed to abstain from Diet Coke for the first 4 months but lately, I can't get enough of the stuff. I am trying to limit myself to one glass with dinner (about 400mls).

As for gum, i'm loving it too! But usually only a couple of pieces a day... kinda gives my stomach the wrong signal. When I chew, my stomach thinks "ooh yeah baby, food is on the way". Then it gets a little disappointed and starts growling at me when it realises there's no food coming down. My stomach is a beast that I cannot control and a law unto itself I reckon!

Anyway Lizzi, just wanted to let you know that you're not alone in your love for chewies and Diet Coke (or The Dark Mistress as I like to call it)!

See y'all next time for a ticker update.
 
Lizzi I know what you mean about the diet coke. I used to drink a lot. Actually now I've swapped to Sugar free sunkist. But try to only have it after I've had all my water. Its good to be in holiday mode. Like you said, with the late nights and all, you'll get back into routine, so enjoy it for the moment.
 
Hey all, was just wondering if anyone else is having a really dry throat? I've been having this for the last couple of days and depsite drinking loads of water, its still there! Anyone has an answer? :(
 
WELL, I am having sore throat now. I guess its due to the funny weather lately. HOT sunshine and yet heavy pour of rain lately.
 
fellow singaporeans! I am trying to look for this tea.



According to Joysey, this is the best tea for constipatient (Brand is Nutri-Lim). But I not sure if it is available in Singapore. I have been looking around and can't find it. If you happen to see it, please let me know!! Thanks in advance.
 
Morning All, Hope everyone is having a good start to the week.

lizzi 50kg is FANTASTIC. Oct isn't too far away and before you know it you'll be there. You certainly sound way more positive in your last post so keep thinking like that and it'll help no end. But cut back on the diet coke, maybe try diet drinks of a different sort, might not be so tempting to go over the limit perhaps.;)

the old me Wow 20.5kg is huge. Maybe like I said before we get a bit complacent after loosing so well that we unwillingly let our minds wander and then we get into all sorts of bad habits. Keet at it girl as your keeping me on track with our little comp. Maybe you need to change your goal to 70kg as that means you only have 2kgs to go and is so achievable and then when you get there go for 65kgs and then again to the final goal. Doing it in little bursts seems like it itn't anywhere near as long. What height and shoe size are you if you dont mind my asking?:cool:

To everyone else hope you are all staying positive and looking forward to seeing all the ticker changes. Will give mine a small change today, no earth moving changes here but any loss is better than a gain.

magiclea Sorry to hear of your little bump in the road but with your delightful attitude I'm sure you will be back on the straight and narrow now the kids are back at school. Don't beat yourself up too much. Keep your chin(s) up and keep on keeping on.

Cheers:D
 
Just a quick addition. My hubby just came in and told me a joke. Goes something like this;
A ladies husband forgot her birthday and she was really p....... off. She yelled at him that if he didn't get her a present by tomorrow she was out of there. She said it had to go from 0 to 100 in 6seconds or he'd really be in trouble. The next day she got up and looked out the window and on the driveway was a beautifully wrapped box. Running down she wondered what on earth it could be. She excitedly ripped off the wrapper and inside was a brand new set of scales.
Hope no one elses hubby forgets there birthday. LOL.
Cheers
 
Electricity Sux big time

Hi ya's. I loved that joke with the missed birthday- i rang my mum and told her and she laffed and was very close to home cos dad forgot to buy her a present (he used the excuse he is building her a new house-he is but not point). Water has gone hey wire today- i think sm1 put superglue on the lid- i cant seem to drink any! Whats going on- maybe its got to do with being electrocuted at the physio this morn- literally! :eek: Im ok just tired now :p I have kept food on track but need to get sm water in to me. I will half boil kettle i think and see if that makes a difference. Warm water is easier to stomach. Knee giving me the s^&*s and i guess its only 6 days till they fix it-its gone to mush on the joint line according to physio so deff needs surgery. I need a new knee but they wont touch a replacement til im 40 or when its completely shattered- close!!! Would love to be able to get out of bed without wincing in pain or getting stuck between shops and the car with it locking! Thats what 12 ops and 2 major crashes do to them! WOE IS ME- not. It cld be worse hey- plenty worse off then me!

Im scared to come off the diet for the op- has anyone else had to do this and how far behind does it put u?? Scared of putting weight on and slowing process. I have weigh in Thurs and blood test results. I dont think i wld have lost much-maybe a kg in a wk. Thats what colds do!! Come on summer please!!!! I am so a hot weather person! Esp this summer- beach babe yay!

Gonna get kettle on and get into warmer clothes. Its too cold for shorts now!

Dee
 
Change of ticker and new mini goal.

Thanks Gayegel maybe you are right ...perhaps it is a psychological hurdle. I am going to change ticker to 69.9 kg as I badly want to be in the 60s and when I reach that, I'll readjust it. I am also planning to buy myself flowers when I get through the weekend deviation free.

How are you going Gayegel, are you on the straight and very narrow ?

Also thanks to Ljay for your constant support and regular checkins to see how I am doing. It hasn't solved the problem as I am the only one who can do that but it really helps and there has been heaps of fabulous advice.

To others who have made suggestions, I thinkevery one of you is right, I agree with all your advice and I am going to try lots of it. It must work because I am still here and I am trying....... still and again. I am going to do this. I fully intend to do this and the sooner the better, so here's to attempt no. 6000000000000 of non deviation!!!!!!
 
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Hi all,

Hope everyone is feeling well and drinking lots.

Gayegal - i loved you joke (lol for ages)and my hubby thought it was great as he nearly forgot my birthday.

This is an invitation for everyone who lives in Melbourne I would like to know if anyone is interested in meeting face to face for coffee say once a month to support each other since the melb offices have closed. Most of the melbourne people are now based at Geelong or WA, i know this forum is good support but sometime face to face can be just what you need to keep going. Please let me know if you are interested via personal message.

Jewls
 
Hi...Oh Blast and Damm
Just typed this really great and long post then went back to see who said something and lost it all. There must be someway that we can save our messages before we submit them so as to go back and then come back and continue. If anyone has any idea's in this area please share them. It is so frustrating. :eek:

the old me Good for you. I'm glad to see you've changed your ticker goal. 2.9kg doesn't sound half as bad as 10kg. As they say it's baby steps from now until goal. Don't forget to buy flowers with a scent as it will almost be as good as buying yourself some new perfume and will lift your spirits no end. Go forward.:D
Am I on the straight and narrow, you ask? Yes I am. On Friday after having a non cohens lunch I decided that I was wasting my time if I didn't commit a bit better so have decided that as it was so easy to loose the weight at the beginning it cann't be all that hard to loose the last few kilo's. I think we all seem to get a bit sluggish in the middle.:eek: I feel so good tonight and proud of myself. After cooking beautiful bronze whaler (shark caught fresh up north of W.A. by brother in law) for the family deep fried and in batter with chips and salad I then grilled my own with stir fry veges. It was simply delish and didn't leave that fatty after taste and feeling all bloated. Isn't it funny how the things we used to love and look forward to don't actually taste as good if we do surrender to our fantasies. I certainly felt better and my family think I am pretty good for sticking to the diet:D
It doesn't matter the old me how many zillion times you deviate, you know what to do and at least you're losing and not putting extra on that maybe we would be doing if not for this diet.;) Keep it up and good luck.

De De 23 Glad you liked the joke. My hubby is also one that has a hard time remembering bithdays so will remind him next year when it comes around again. Hopefully by then I won't need scales but maybe that shiney red car.:D I wish.;)

magic lea Good to hear from you at last. Keep on keeping on. Yes I did complain about no one noticing my weight loss awhile back but in the last week have received quite a few compliments and I think that always help to keep us on track as I think to myself if people are starting to notice then I'll just have to try harder to get the last bit off and won't the feeling be fantastic.:cool: Good luck to you for the next month and keep in touch. :)

To all my fellow Cohenettes keep up the good work and stay positive.
Cheers:D
 
One upside to deviating - it means we are on this longer, and as a result, are generally eating healthier, longer. (Provided the deviations arent over the top). I realized this the other week. Most of the time I do eat very healthy, and it has to be better for me compared to my old habits, but I'm not being perfect all of the time:mad: .
(I guess you can tell I'm still being a bit naughty - talk about justification). Maybe I'll start a thread promoting deviating on Cohens - at least thats something I know I will be good at - JUST KIDDING HA HA HA.

I do great all day, and get home, have my cohens tea and then start picking at other things, BAD BAD BAD. Tomorrow is another day:rolleyes:

Asyoz havent heard from you lately, hope all is well:confused:
 
Gaygel, so glad to hear you are on track. well done.

As for losing msgs, it has happened to me too. The only solution I can think of, and I know some others do this , is to do them in MS word or something and then paste them into the forum.

My shoe size is a 8.5 - 9 and my height 165cm or 5'5".

I love scented flowers and will really enjoy a nice bunch NEXT week.
 
Well, even though I wasnt 100% good yesterday, I lost 1/2kg. So there's hope for me yet. Today will have to be a perfect day.

asyoz I read your blog, you're doing great. :)
 
Two Sessions

:D Gayegel: Just a quick one. If i'm answering personally I usually open two sessions of the forum, that way you can flick between screens as your posting you're replies. Hope that helps.

:) :) :)
 
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