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[Jewls]

Ladies who live in MELBOURNE there will be another coffee morning at Smoken Joes, 305 Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood on the 26th August at 9.30am
We had the first this morning and it was great. Everyone talked about the success, trials and what they are looking forward to, so I encourage everyone in Melbourne to come and have a cuppa, meet people who are doing what you are. We all need encouragement and support and this is another way to do that, so be an inspiration or come to learn from the experience of others.

Hope to see you all the
cheers Jewls

 

[lizzi1]

Helo everyone! Yes, I am still here. Been very quiet on posting, but still interested in what is happening to people. You all seem to be doing so well!

Have just updated my ticker and pleased that I am finally into single digits. Two weeks ago I lost nothing, and this week it was 1.4 which was the highest since about week 25!! That brought my 4 weekly weight loss to 3.4 which is really good for me at this stage. Still not sure if I can make my goal by the date I will be stopping, but it will be pretty close. And I think at 67 weeks I will truly need the break - apart from that I have plans - residential conferences and holidays - so lookout, I can't wait!

Although I have been a bit slack about the gum and the diet soft drink, I still haven't changed anything else and all meals have been just as they should be. I really am looking different after all this time. And I feel really good at the moment.

Am so aware of all the people who have drifted off, and often wonder if they are still going and what's happening. I am sure some of them still check the forum, as do some of the people who have done refeed.

I noticed that Mel is changing her ticker and getting down there - and the wedding is only 2 months away - hope things are going well, and would love to hear from you. How are you doing Moni, myshy and cryss? And loads of others? What about i CaN i WiLL? moneypenny? rjm? Tash*?ridiculous? divinemissnat?also Miss Kath? And so many others who have finished. Would be great to know how you are.

And the old me - are you getting through your Sundays and moving on? How is your weight going gayegel? L-Jay what is happening for you and have you been able to get back on track? And where are you Magiclea? Is it still a battle mumbine? Sorry I can't mention you all, but I am interested.

So great about your result Mitmary7 you are doing fantastic! 4ukids and Less of me as well - good for you! Jewls, you are still the encourager and getting there too. DeDe23 you are sure doing it tough with surgery - certainly hope things improve for you. And so sorry to hear your difficulties netski, sounds so difficult for you. Just hang in there, it will balance out - and it is sad for you about your dog. Can't believe you have had such rotten luck gayegel - hope that is your share for a long time to come!!

Welcome macca1 - it will be quite a journey, but certainly worth it.

Well, take care of yourselves and remember you are doing this for yourselves - for your health and well-being and it is worth all the effort. This is your life and it is worth living to the best of your ability. So be encouraged and go for it!!

Began 9th July 2005 … To end 20th October, 2006​

lizzi . . . 77 days to go! … 11weeks 0days ​

 

[lizzi1]

Sounds great Jewls! Good on you for organizing it. I'm not in Melbourne, but I am glad you can all meet. Way to go.

 

[Babyegg]

One month Weigh in....

Hey ladies.. I had my one month weigh in last night.. and a total of 5.4kg lost in the first month.. not a lot i know... but considering that it was an interim program and the most impt thing is having my blood sugar level getting into control.. i am happy enough.. and I might be able to go on the actual program once everything is okie with the blood test that i went through this morning.....
I am definitely looking into losing more than that if i really go on the actual program... and I was told that having vitamin drink with fruit flavour would actual slow down my weight and getting sick would also... so I have bought some vitamin pills and hopefully i would get into a better health and I would lose more weight...
Alright.. enough of my grumbling... Take care all!!!

 

[mumbine]

This is not good...

Okay, this is really hard to do. But i'm stopping the diet! I am so sad about it as i thought it was my answer and i'm so annoyed cause i paid the bucks.

This is why though. I really do have an eating disorder and this is really compounding the problem. I feel like maybe cohens should assess you phsychologically in this way instead of just taking anyone's money. This was something i really worried about before i signed up and it really was my last ditch effort. I have to face it now, i'm sick and i need help from professionals. It's not just a 'bad day' or lacking motivation. I have a disorder and it's not something i can just get over. So, next week, i'm teeing something up with a clinic and that will be it for me.

It's strange cause i'm really disappointed about the program but i'm excited to confront all those issues i've been dealing with for ten years. I'm going to find myself again instead of hiding in my fat and food.

So.....Good Luck to all of you. Keep you're chin up and don't be too hard on yourself. It doesn't help anything!!!

The Lord is directing me and I know that my recovery from this eating disorder will be looked after from start to finish. The fact that i've finally admitted my problem (in detail to my husband ), is the lord guiding my thoughts.

God Bless you all.

Melisa

 

[less of me]

Good Luck!

Mumbine I am sad to hear that you have decided to stop doing the program , but reasured that you seem to have some idea of where to turn to next. I am sure by what you have said that this was not a spur of the moment decision. I am also positive that you are not the only one who has paid out a large ammount of cash for a weight loss program or treatment and never seen the results that were hoped for. I wish for you now a path you can take one step at a time on, one which will eventually lead you to where you want to be.
Good luck now and in the future to you and your family. Take care of yourself.

 

[lizzi1]

Mumbine, thanks for filling us in. And ditto to everything that Less of me just said. This must have been such a huge step to take. I really do pray for you some healing of this and some positive way forward. No matter what, there will be some answers. Just keep remembering as well that you are a precious person, and worth whatever it takes.
Lots of blessings on you!
lizzi

 

[Netski]

hello friends

well as another week comes slowely to an end, i'd like to as always start by thanking everyone for their honesty on this forum and their lovely and well thought out replies.

most of you i will never meet but i feel so privaledged to be part of one of the most important journeys of your life, thankyou.

Mumbine-You are a true inpiration to all women, mothers and wives . It must be a really difficuly, yet empowering thing to be able to open up to the ones you love the most and ask for their help , forgiveness and love. No doubt they will all be there for you every small step of the way. Never be affraid to ask for help i hope you learn and grow into a stronger woman.

sassysapphire86- Thankyou for you advice and your heart felt thoughts. I'll try switching dinner and breakfast this week and not use ANY salt. Your current weight is very close to my startig weight and your goal is close to mine. Let me tell you your body is going to start changing in such increadible ways watch out!!!!

Jewls- i'm glad that i'm not the only one with weird cycles. Was yours caused by anything like PCOS or was there any explanation?

To everyone else keep up the good work. Start coming to the realisation that what you're doing now is a change FOR LIFE in 2 regards firstly the lessons you learn and eating habits you change will need to stay wth you forever so as not to deviate back to your old weight and also it to extend the quality and length of time we live for. With great fmaily and friends isn't that worth fighting for?

 

[*sunshine*1]

Hi Everyone

Just a quick ticker update... having something to update keeps me on track. Not long to go now... under the "10kg TO GO" mark and have finally cracked the 70kg barrier that seemed so elusive for so long. I'm giving myself 8 more weeks then i'm ordering my refeed. I can almost taste the pumpkin soup I'm going to have when I finish... YAY

Sorry to see you go Mumbine... you really do have to be mentally prepared before you commence the program and 100% emotionally commited while doing it and if you have other issues going on, that commitment falters. Best of luck to you in whatever you do, but don't rule this diet out in the future after you work on those issues that plague you because as you can see... 100+ people who have posted on the forum since it started have had success and you can have success too.

Good to see everyone else doing so well.

Stay focused and positive!

 

[fornight]

I feel like maybe cohens should assess you phsychologically in this way instead of just taking anyone's money.

Mumbine: I am sorry that you are not going to be in Cohen. On the bright side, you have finally discovered the reason of your problem and is seeking the right help for this. Although I am not quite sure how the cohen clinic is like in your area but I must say that your sentence is not exactly fair. Cohen lifestyle is mainly about fixing hormone misbalance but what you have is a physchological problem. They are not physchologist so they can't just assess people on this level. No expert knows everything.

Anyway, its good that you have decided to find a solution to overcome your eating disorder. Do perserve in the treatment and come back to Cohen to lose the extra pounds. Healthy lifestyle comes in both physical and mental as a whole.

 

[skinniminni]

Questions

Hi everyone.

I am new to the forum.

Has anyone ever lost weight with Cohen's, then put it back on, gone back to the program and lost it again.

I lost 35kg, two years ago. Have put most (NOT ALL) back on. I would like to give it another go, but can't afford the big bucks at the moment. Just wondering if this would work.

Thanks

 

[fornight]

skinniminni Blood chemistry might be different now but I guess there's no harm trying it for a week.

 

[skinniminni]

Thanks fortnight,

I will give it a go. No harm in trying.... as the old saying goes.

 

[~BAM~]

Ive bought the food, weighed it up (long process) and im all ready to start tomorrow with Cohen's.. YAY!

 

[less of me]

Tell me more...if you don't mind!

Hi everyone.

I am new to the forum.

Has anyone ever lost weight with Cohen's, then put it back on, gone back to the program and lost it again.

I lost 35kg, two years ago. Have put most (NOT ALL) back on. I would like to give it another go, but can't afford the big bucks at the moment. Just wondering if this would work.

Thanks

skinniminni I hope you don't mind me asking this (just don't answer me if you are offended) but I would love to know if you can pinpoint the reason(s) why you put the weight back on. Did you return to your old eating habits? Did you change you fitness or exercise regime? Did it happen straight away after finishing Cohen's, or has there been a gradual increase in weight?

Buy the way, if I was you, I would give the old program a go...see if it works before forking out more money. Good luck!

~BAM~ Good Luck to you too! You have just commenced an incredible journey...It can get bumpy at times, but stick to the path, don't deviate, and make sure you drink heaps of water! You'll be on the way to happier, healthier you before you know it!

 

[skinniminni]

Hi Less of me,

Yes, fell back into my old habits. Most of the weight I put back on over the last 12 months. I am emotional eater. I have had to deal with a putting my In-laws into nursing homes and then one of them passing away. It has been a terrible year.

I now feel, I can get back on track. So I am giving it another go.... wish me luck.

 

[gayegel]

Hi all,
Just a quick post today. Nothing much happening for me at the moment. I find that when ever my hubby is home I tend to go offf the wagon. He is in too picking and then I feel like a little of this and a little of that. Will have to get back that motivation that we all have in the beginning. I know I can do this I just have to be stronger. I CAN DO THIS, I WILL DO THIS.
There I've said it so now will just get on with it and no more stuffing around.
lizzie Great to hear from you at last. WOW 51.5kg is truly amazing. You must be very proud of yourself for sticking with it for so long. Now into single figures, before you know it you'll soon be catching up to me. Remember our little race? well you certainly are doing better than me at the moment. Keep it up. 11 weeks to go and only 9kg that's less than a kg a week.
mumbine So sorry to hear you're pulling out for awhile but as long as you get some help in the long term you must do what is best for yourself. Hopefully you can keep us all posted and maybe come back to loose any weight that needs to be shed. All the very best.
magiclea How are you going? are you still powering ahead after the school hols? I guess you must be busy at work but try and find 5mins to let us know how you are. Cheers.
the old me What's happening with you these days? Haven't heard from you for awhile. Pop in and let us know. Remember our 3 way race with Lizzi?. Well she's about to overtake me if I don't pull my finger out. Have a very small ticker adjustment to make tonight but hopefully will be better in the coming weeks.

Hope everyone had a great weekend and looking forward to the coming week. I find the weekends extra hard so it's always good to see monday coming and getting back into a routine. Keep up the good work everyone.
Cheers

 

[beebee1]

Hi all. The weight loss is on track and I feel pretty good. Have found myself fantisizing about certain foods lately but have also discovered I am good at imagining the tastes and the temptation passes fairly quickly.
Mumbine : Hope all goes well, keep searching until you get the answers you need to conquor this issue. Not everyones path is a straight line, good luck and keep in touch.
Bam : congratulations and good luck. Remember lots of help and advice on the forum if you need it.

 

[reb1]

good morning everyone,

just changing my ticker

 

[reb1]

good morning everyone,

well had my four week blood test on Saturday and did my weigh in today well i have lost 8.3 kg in four weeks. + 33cm in total
a couple of people have started to notice they say my face has changed
Will have to start to drink more water as from today. as i was only drinking 2.5liters. will take it up to 4 liters per day. thanks again less of me .