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Well the sun is out today thank god. My day care children where so happy to be out side riding around the bike track today. After last week 5 days inside they were starting to climb the walls. I asked 1 of my clients who is a personal trainer about drinking water and she told me if you drink to muck you are actually doing your body more damage than good she told me you should have approx 1 litre of water per 25kg of body weight per day. Oh I showed her my program and she said its great and she loved the way that it is personalized for each and every one of us. The only thing she didn’t like is that it has no good fats in it so she advised me to have flaxseed and fish oil cap daily :D :D
i should be having 4.28litre of water per day at the moment and she said don't forget to readjust it as we lose our weight
 
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Veggie - Onion/Garlic??

I have posted this question to my consultant but have not gotten an answer.... Do anyone know?? :confused:

Q1. Is Leek allowed??

The leek is a member of the onion family, but is milder than either onions or garlic. Unlike onions or garlic, leeks do not form bulbs or produce cloves but develop an edible 6 to 10 inch long round stem as much as 2 inches in diameter. The leek has leaves very similar to garlic. They are flat rather than round and hollow like onion leaves.

Q2. Is it all types of vinegar can be used? Rice vinegar??
Would love to make some preserve mango or thai mango salad minus the fish sauce.
 
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Thanks everyone! Yup, I see how the weightloss table works now. I thought it was just a table and I did not know they actually come with flow chart once you register in it.
 
Setting off once again

Hello everyone!!!

I am looking for a naughty corner to hide in!!! :( tsk tsk I have completely blasted my diet out of the water!!! I did the wrong thing on Saturday and completely buggered it up and it went pear shaped from there!!! The weekend was a complete right-off!!! And ya know what? I paid for it! Heartburn, bloating... the works!!! Bad news! I was really nervous about my 4 week blood test which is due later this week. I made a decision that has eased my guilt and refocussed me 100%. Our programs say we have to be commence the plan within 6 weeks so because I am only 4 weeks in I have decided to start afresh and clean the slate. I was talking to the lady that inspired me to originally seek more info about the Cohen program, she has lost nearly 70kg in about 37 weeks.... we can do that. I can do that! So I am back on it as of today and I feel great to be back in the routine, it is a scary world out there when you do the wrong thing.

I will adjust my ticker and dive back in off the starting block!

Jewls - I hope you enjoy the curry, it really was delicious. I have it a lot. If your son does indeed open a Cohen friendly restaurant he will do super well. I have to go out for a meal on Thursday night and am really bracing myself about ringing the restaurant and asking for a special meal. I would love it if I could take my own but I doubt they would let me do that so I shall bite the bullet and call them today!

I hope you all have a wonderful day .... :)

Leanne

PS ignore the ticker below.....
 
MagicLea Don't be too hard on yourself. Just focus on future and get back on again. It is inspirating to know that there is a lady out there who lost so much weight in such short time in Cohen. I told myself, I must reach my target weight before Christmas!!!!!!! I am going Bangkok in October and hopefully by then I have lost enough weight for me to go for shopping spree on clothes!!!
 
Crap

Fornight : Do u have any problems visiting the loo?? Well, i have, for two days. Drank some slimming tea to help myself going, guess wat.... 2kg worth of crap man.:D

As for the menses, mine started three days before the diet and only today, there is some sign of it finishing... Lasted almost two weeks plus, nearly visited the doctor for help :(

Been craving for chips and rice during the weekends, had some diet coke to stop myself giving in... arghh....... :mad: its soooo hard to resist everytime i visit the supermarket :mad:

Also change the salt i use, the result is not very good. Having dizzy spells & not sure is it due to the salt. Anyone heard/use ??? Will change to my normal salt tomorrow and see wat happens.
 
Missus mum. I too was in your boat with regards to friends etc. The problem with friends who either have more to lose than you or less to lose than you is that it changes the balance of power and the dynamics of the friendships. If you are the same weight as others in your group then they feel they don't need to change because they can compare themselves to you - that is, if you start to lose weight then they have no excuse for their weight problems because you are proof that change can occur. Change is such a hard thing for anybody but we can only change ourselves and no body else.

Likewise, for the ones that have great bodies or are slimmer than you, if you start to lose weight and start to look more like them, then they don't recieve the envy from you that they once did and they start to sabotage your efforts in much the same way as those that are the same weight as you do.

This has been my personal experience the first time round when I started in October last year. I got an earful from all my friends about how sick I looked or how cold I always was or how miserable I was - funny thing is, they found every excuse in the book to ensure that I didn't succeed and they won because I allowed them to. I told them too much about how I was feeling and probably complained more than I should have - rather than not at all.

This time around I have been on the program just 2 weeks but before starting I went to all my friends both big and small and told them what I was doing and how I wanted their support. I didn't go on about the program but they each know where I am with the program and why it is important to me. As I posted here when I first joined they have all supported me and continue to support me because I was honest. Only one person has chosen to not support me and has continued to ignore me and is now turning nasty. She is very insecure within herself and sees me as a threat to her status within the group of friends. I have tried speaking with her but all to no avail so for me, she is a loss at a time when I need my friends most. She has done similar things with others when they have needed a friend in other personal situations and I guess this is her way of feeling good about herself when those around her a feeling bad.

Over time I hope she realises that I am not doing this to upstage her but rather because of my general health and wellbeing. I hope this post helps you just a little because I have been through it before and I let them win simply by relenting and going off the program only to come out 6 months later with 10kgs more to lose than when I started Cohen's last year.

We each need to be strong and this forum is the strongest support I have ever had in my life. It is the first time I have ever realised the importance of asking for help and recieving it with all the generosity of each of the respondents to my questions and concerns on this forum.

Sometimes what we perceive to be the absence of friends is right under our nose that we don't see. This forum has become my very best friend in pursuit of my weight loss goals. Thank you one and all.
 
Reload: Yes, I do have problem and I drinking tea to relieve that. As for salt, maybe you can consider using sea salt. I am using organic salt which is mixture of sodium, magnesium and potassium. I bought it from a slimming MLM company called totalife. Its from Malaysia. It has a bitter aftertaste and very salty so little goes a long way. I was using it before Cohen but I may turn to normal sea salt after I am done with this.
 
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I worked it out, I'm supposed to drink (according to your formula) over 6.5lt a day!!! Holy daylights. Going from, um, next to nothing, to drowning. I'll work my way up, eh? :D

I've got myself a ticker, but I won't reveal it until I comit to the 'plan'.

To that end, I've also started my own which, much to my own terror, I'll share with you all. Please let me know what you think.

I'm meeting with the Cohens rep in Brisbane tomorrow. She tells me she's lost 15kg. that's what I have to lose too. :) From one leg... :rolleyes:

She did tell me she has a guy on the programme at the moment who has to lose more than I do (which wouldn't be very many of her clients!) so I'll look forward to hopefully contacting him, if I can.

My partner is not happy with the sound of the programme. Yeah, I know, before you all say it, it's ME who has to be happy, etc... But, I really value his opinion, he's currently on a 'diet' supervised by a doctor, and doing well. But he's on meal replacements, and I couldn't cope with that.

He wants me, if I do the Cohen, to go to his doctor weekly to be supervised. He spoke to his doc about it today, and he said the cohen sounds fine, and he'll supervise if we want. So maybe that's a good compromise.

I can't figure out what he's unhappy with. (And no, he's not sabotaging me, trust me, we're both hideously overweight, he's already started losing and has lost 10kg in the last month, with my cooking help :D ) He did say he's not happy that the supervisor is untrained. I feel there's something else. I have a tendency to jump into things without looking properly, last time I did that he warned me, he's my leveller. That's why I listen. In the end I'll decide, but I like having him there to be an unbiased opinion.

Oh well, lets see what tomorrow brings.

asy :D
 
Hi everyone,
Been a very slow week for me this week, had lost less than a kg I think which bring the total lost for 2 months to 11kg. So does that make me one of the slower ones? And the inches are not coming off as fast as well so am feeling a little de-motivated. Oh well, just hope next week will be a faster week for me.

missys-mum : hope you are feeling much better.

lizzi : You are really a great inspiration, despite the slow loss and you are still pushing thru. Really hope you would be able to reach your goal by the October deadline~! Ganbatte ne p(^-^)q

the old me : Maybe you can clear your house of food that would make you deviate? so that everytime you think of something, its not that easily available?

Jewls : Congrats on finally getting your program and hope you have a good start.

MagicLea : You can do it~! Now everytime u wanna deviate, just think of how you feel the last time you did and I bet it will blow you off.

Jasmine : Guess sometimes you would only know who your true friends are in times when you really need support. So guess that friend of yours is not really a true friend after all so you shouldn't really care about what she is saying. Just concentrate and prove her wrong and that will really make her feel bad eventually =p.
 
Hi everyone Jasmine understand what you are saying but feel like I have so many things that get in my way to accomplish what I want out of life.

Went to the doctor yesterday hoping to reduce my bloodpressure tablets came away feeling so much worse my bloodpressure was 201 over 120 she was mortified said I was in danger of a stroke bedrest for a week but that is so hard when its just me to care for my daughter who has such a chest cold and is off school. So have to have a halter monitor on today heaps of bloodtests as well and on thursday have to have a myocardinal perfusion test done which they say will take 4 hours, I am really scared she said a monority could have a heart attack while they induce your heart under stress by injection, great.

My doctor then actually said she wants me to eat more fruit and veges and have more calcium then whats on this diet she doesn't believe I am having enough. She thinks the stress I am under with this diet is not good and could be causing the raise in blood pressure so what do I do cause after having such a bad bout of tonsilitis this is all I need just can't concentrate on anything and I am sitting here at 3.29 am so thirsty cause I am fasting and so worried.

My friends are so worried about me yes I think they are jealous at times that I have lost weight but on the other hand they can see my stress levels increasing worrying about losing weight and by the raise in my bloodpressure something is telling me maybe they are right.

So how many of you girls feel the same do you feel under pressure , do you feel more stressed since starting cohens?

Well I am going to have a drink of water surely that cant hurt me fasting my mouth feels so dry and I feel like I need to drink a litre at least but better not bye for now hope this wasnt too whingy Dianne
 
missys-mum : Your blood pressue seem really serious, did you talk to your consultant about it? Think if the stress is really causing it to go up, maybe you should take a break or something and start again when your blood pressure is better? Coz the main motive of us losing weight is to be more healthier so if it is really causing more harm, then the positive part is already not there. Hope you are feeling much better.
 
missys-mum I can understand that you feel stress under the program. I was also feeling the same thing when I first started. I was excited but at the same time, stressed over the fact that I need to prepare my own food. But with the support from my mum, this stress is no longer there. I started to enjoy the food and also enjoy thinking of what kind of food I can create. Initially I found myself spending too much money buying the ingredients but now I find myself saving lots of $ 'coz I don't spend on eating outside.

My blood pressure was 160/100 a couple of mths ago and I was only 30 yrs old. I have a stressful job and I am not exactly a person who knows how to relax. I have to force myself to relax and take things easy. The pressure dropped but I still have to take BP pills 'coz my parents were very worried about me. I am still taking BP pills but before I was on Cohen, the pressure was 138/80. Now I am doing cohen, the pressure drops further to 125/70!!!!! I am thinking of asking my GP to let me off the BP pill gradually so that I can stop relying on medication.

The stress can also affect your weight loss. I have another online friend who lost 36kg in 6 mths in Cohen (she was the one who make me interested in Cohen) and she told me at one point, she was very stressed up with her job and she ended up with no loss for THREE weeks.
 
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Not much time this morning ...
missys-mum: O dear! You are having a bad time still. And you are right, things do keep happening. You hang in there kid whatever you have to do. Be well first - lose weight second. Now the blood pressure - that is not a result of the Cohen's plan because it can stabilize or lower it. So it must be related to something else that is happening for you. And the calcium - all you have to do is take a supplement.
the diet itself will not create this problem for you, but if you are sick and under stress and other things are happening in your body, you have to find out what is going on. Will be with you in spirit as you go through these frightening tests - best wishes and prayers. And one other thing - if there is anyone in the background of your life who can step in and help you at the moment - - this is the time to say I need help. It is the wise thing to do. Take care.

momiji: Thanks for your support. It is very much appreciated. You are doing pretty ok yourself. 11kgs is a decent amount in the scheme of things. What is your second month weigh in?
What about the words I can't understand? Ganbatte ne p(^-^)q ..... I need an explanation!

mumbine: I love the avator you now have. You and your childen? Really nice.

asyoz: Whatever you have to lose is ok with us, so bring on the ticker. If you have a lot to lose, chances are you are going to really blitz this if you stick with it. In only a few weeks you will begin to feel so very different. I am really excited for you, and look forward to your progress. This is the best thing you could do for yourself!

the old me: Are you on track? Each day counts.

L-Jay: I like your thinking, and I understand it. When I have mor time, I will tell you about a course I did some years ago. It changed my life about how I view food and think about the choices I make each meal time.

I really have to go because my day is going to be packed with things to do.
So take care everyone,

lizzi
Life After Cohen's - 115 days ... 16weeks 3 days!
 
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missysmum a friend of mine had a look at my program and decided to do mine (a big no no) and she has heart problems. She passes out, and its attributed to stress, hot weather and other factors. Anyway she had been saying she hadnt had a turn for ages. She had lost some weight from my program (not sticking to it as strictly as is required) and she started having a few turns again. It was only later she realized it could have been the diet. After she has a turn, she feels really tired and can hardly move, almost like shes paralysed. I hope you can sort out whats going on. Please try not to get too depressed about it. You have enough to deal with. Just take things a day at a time, and remember most of the things we worry about that might happen, dont. Just think about what you have to now. Hoping things start looking up for you.
 
Missys mum,so sorry to hear that you are having such rough trot. I think you should, first and foremost, listen to your doctor. The program is great, but if your doctor thinks it might be doing you damage, you should do what they think is best. Your daughter only has you, so you need to keep yourself well for her. I found that when I first started on Cohens (last time), I was really stressed. I was waiting for Kelly to let me know if I was allowed to take my "stress" formula and I was super snappy and disagreeable. When she came back to me and said that it is fine to take, I started to take it again and was much better, but I do find myself a bit more agitated than I usually am, especially if I am running late for one of my meals. After I have eaten I am usually ok again. I will be praying for you as you go in for your tests and hope everything comes out well for you.
asyoz, love the blog. I am also a food addict, and I too think it would be much easier if I could just not eat. Just before I came back on Cohens I thought I would give this a try, and allow myself to drink absolutely anything I wanted (soup, shakes etc), but not eat anything. I only lasted for about 2 days and then started eating again. I have been anorexic, bulimic and also tried every diet under the sun, and nothing has really worked for me like Cohens did. There are quite a few people who finished the program, but they don't seem to post any more so not sure if they have kept their weight off or not, but it is usually a good sign if they don't come back on the forum. I finished last year in November and I had no trouble keeping the weight off I was eating anything I wanted. Travelling overseas I was eating McDonalds, and take away at least 3 or 4 times a week, and my weight never varied. When I returned from my trip, in February this year, I decided I wanted to lose a little bit more weight, so I went back on the program for 1 week, lost 5 kg, and then went off the program without completing the re-feed. After this I started to gain weight again, so I think that the only reason that I re-gained the weight is because I upset the delicate balance that the program had created. After the program I was also no longer plagued by cravings and was able to eat 1 piece of chocolate without wanting any more. It was great. I have gone back on now to shift some of the weight I put on, but mainly to do the re-feed again. You have to be on the program for at least 2 weeks before you can complete the re-feed. Whatever you do, make sure you complete the re-feed. It is the most important part of the program. Good luck whatever you decide to do.
Sorry people, I didn't have much time to post today, but have already rattle on heaps. Will post again later.
Have a great day everyone.
Talk to you all soon
 
Need Advice

Hi again,
I forgot to ask. I am seriously considering starting my re-feed again today. I don't think I am going to be able to stick to this much longer and I am thinking that I might be better to do the re-feed and not risk breaking the program. Last time I did I lost 2.5kg, which would bring me back down under 80kg, and I could always do another 2 weeks at a later date. Anyone have any thoughts on what I should do?????
 
Friends and Weright Loss

Jasmine - i so hear you about your friend... I have one very close friend and on my birthday she bought a present in to me at work. The first thing she said was "when are you going to stop loosing weight?" like how rude on my birthday. I am still 30kg over her weight and now my ambition is not only to do this for myself and my hubby but just to say now i am smaller than you and fit into your clothes... And when she decides to loose weight which i don't think she will as she eats takeaway 2 times a day and so does her 4 yr old son, will i be there for her? just like she has been for me, every time we go shopping it's like can you stop through drive thru for me we need to get some lunch. That kid only knows 4 words, chips, gravy, nuggets and coke.

God i sound like a bitch but i need to vent my frustrations.... sorry to everyone that took the time to read this :)

I know that sound awful but hey i'm sick of all the snide little remarks!!

Tam
 
Tasm82 I hear you. The same thing happened to me yesterday. One of our colleagues from another dept passed by my desk and asked where I was going for lunch. She wanted to tag along and have lunch with me. I told her I brought my own lunch and she was like "shake head" and said "diet again?". The tone she used was like "oh boy, another program and I bet the same results will happen again". The worse thing is she is like a mobile broadcasting radio station and she will starts to spread this news to the rest of the people in the office. Our office has provided lunches for us once a week so that we can "bond" together. I dread to think what is going to happen in our next lunch (tomorrow). The last time I remember, she exclaimed loudly to our president that we girls from accounts dept (I am an accountant) are forever on diet.
 
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The worse thing is she is like a mobile broadcasting radio station and she will starts to spread this news to the rest of the people in the office.
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Don't worry about the saboteurs. You are going to get there this time. If everyone knows what you are doing, you can WOW them with your fantastic results. Sounds like a good shot of motivation to me.....Have fun with it and make her feel silly for disclaiming your success...;)
 
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