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Congratulations Kristy!!

I am so chuffed for you!!
My brother popped the big question to his gf of nearly 15 years on Christmas Morning! So I feel the love in the air right now!!

As for your deviations, you can shed some guilt because it was just a random piece of cake in front of you, it was a day full of family and festivities, the only one of the year like it. I hope you enjoyed every sip and mouthful and I have no doubt you will be back on track again today feeling the power and determination return as you are SO VERY CLOSE to ReFeed!!

What's the deal now? I figure after indulgence we flush the system with closer to 4L of water, we cut back on the carbs, and can probably afford a good walk with the extra energy consumed? Any other hints, I would love to hear them!

Anyway, onwards and upwards chicka!
 
Thank you Shine :D

I am trying to drink as much water as possible - just back on it 100%, didnt think that cutting out the crispbreads would really make a lot of difference? but if you recommend it I will? Yeps, went for a nice 40 min walk yest morning and going for another in about half an hr - not feeling low on energy at all because of the extra food so going to make the most of it....AND staying away from the scales so there will be no dissappointments!

So exciting looking at wedding stuff...hehe! Its not just a daydream any more - can look for real! We have found the place we want to have our engagement (30th april we are having it, our 5 year anniversary) and also think we have found the place we want to have our wedding! We both fell in love with it as soon as we found it which is perfect.

Anyways, feeling awesome! Everything is just so perfect at the moment. Even though I know I had a bad couple of days cohens wise I'm feeling focused again and ready to see it through to refeed and get into maintenance land - woohoo!!

Talk soon all! take care!
 
Hi there beautiful ppl!

Having myself some wonderful holidays, mostly just been sticking around home with the 'fiance!!' and catching up with some friends. It's been so so hot and finally today we have some nice weather...24! ahh relief.

I weighed this morning and I'm down to 57.4kgs - wow, only 2.4kgs to go until top end goal weight. How exciting!!! I have realised the past 5 or so days when I have not been weighing myself and not been so concentrated on the number that I am pretty happy with my weight now - I have accepted that I do not have to be PERFECT! Once I'm within goal weight range I am going to be that little bit happier and really ready to get into maintenance land and get back into the gym... and a HOT engagement dress! woohoo!!

Off on holidays on Saturday...determined to stick to cohens 100%!! Will get my meal plan out on new years day and prepare all the things I need to help me be able to do that.

ANyway I have been reading everyones diaries just been a bit lazy with responses (sorry people), I will hopefully jump on later and be able to show everyone some love!

Take care all
Kristy xo
 
MY GOSH I feel like I could eat a horse!!!! I'm only feeling just satisfied for about 2 hours after my meals and then I'm constantly thinking about food and wanting to eat!! Today I have had to have an extra fruit because I just can't take it! How I wish I had my refeed and could start.......

I'm at a point where I'm happy and I'm not worried too much about the number on the scales right now, I'm 2.4kgs above goal weight but I think either way whether I'm within goal or not I'll order my refeed so I can pick it up at my next clinic appointment on the 15 January. I dont wanna push it.....

OH how I hope this hunger calms down for my 5 days away... I'm really wanting to go on lots of walks and things like that as its quite a relaxing area, not a lot to do...so to keep busy it will be beach, walks, picnics... just hope I'm not feeling so low on energy and starving the whole time :(

Really ready for refeed guys!

Happy new year... I'm off to a friends house for a bbq and to watch them drink! yay.
 
Hi all

A little bored at my sister in laws - kids are driving me crazy too haha! Not very patient with kids!

We went out for lunch today to the ONE cafe that was open in town. It took us ages to find somewhere to go that would be able to cater to my needs so I was getting a little frustrated. We eventually found somewhere. I ordered a beef salad and read the dressing bit so i asked for it without the dressing but read past the 'marinated beef' part...whoops :( I think it was a soy marinade of some sort and I could taste oil. It was very very nice but not 100% cohens friendly. Other than that the rest of it was cohens friendly. I guess you just have to do your best sometimes!!!

Not as hungry today because I probably over ate a little with the beef at lunch. Yesterday wasn't as bad as NYE either. sigh. when will I know when I'm 100% ready for refeed? Some days are nearly unbearable..other's are OK. I guess it can't hurt ordering it and if I end up wanting to hold off for a bit, so be it. I'll just wing it for now.

We're leaving here a day early because we are so damn bored, so we're off to a beautiful place called Denmark tomorrow for 4 nights. Can't wait! There's beautiful beaches and walking trails. Should be very nice.

Anyway, talk to you all when I get back.
Bye bye
K
 
Hey Kristy,

CONGRATULATIONS, wow that is such great news, I am so so happy for you, i can only imagine how it feels!

Hope you are having a great holiday and relaxing plenty and just think when you get this you will just about to be starting your refeed, yayayayayayayay :)

Take care

xxx
 
Hello everyone..im back!!

Had a wonderful time away in Denmark. We saw huge mountains, saw and swam in some of the most beautiful beaches around, stayed at a WONDERFUL B&B, did lots of nice walking, took a heap of beautiful pictures, did a 1.5 round hike up hill to a place called Monkey Rock - the views were spectacular!!! Relaxed on our balcony over looking the water and read... visited wineries, animal farms etc. Ahh the list goes on. We had a ball.

I had a bit too much fun with the eating and drinking though. =\ Grr had all good intentions but once I got out of my setting it all got so hard. Back on plan already though...not sure whether I'll weigh tomorrow and see what damage ive done :s hopefully all the exercise and the fact ive kept my water intake up will help... I did still make good choices but some of the inbetween stuff was a no no....

Feeling really exhausted after the nearly 5 hour drive home and then we went out for lunch because we could not be bothered making anything...plus went and spoiled ourselves a little at the shops! (still in holiday mode!!). I got my engagement party dress...its just gorgeous, and a size SMALL!!! Its a floral print maxi dress with one strap going diagonal across the chest. I also had to go and buy a new strapless bra to go with it and for the first time ever, I am able to wear a strapless bra and it stay up! woohoo! We also treated ourselves to some gorgeous mercer & reid towels :D

THANK YOU ANGELA for the congrats :D we have just had such a great little 'engagement honeymoon' and I could not be happier at the moment....

So, back on plan for a few weeks before I order refeed. Need to re-balance and get my last blood test etc etc. I can do this!!!!

Hope everyone is well and enjoying 2010 so far.

xx
 
Hey Kristy,

Welcome back, sounds like you had an absolutely amazing time, have to admit i'm a bit jealous :)

I'm loving all the excitement around your engagement, and the shopping must have been great and a size small, yay that is brilliant, i'm sure you will be on refeed real soon :)

Would have been so nice if we could see your pics, pity we can't on here.

Take care
xxx
 
Thanks!! Dont be jealous! You have an exciting month ahead hehe.

I have put on 1kg :( may be some fluid retention. Either way I'm focused and only thinking about PLAN FOODS again and also going to get out and do a light walk today. Am feeling quite tired (was up at 6am this morning, what the!!) but I think its going to be a lazy day today......... uploading pics, movies and maybe even a nap later!

I'm happy for anyone to add me to facebook if they want to see pics etc. Just PM me and I'll give you details there :)
 
Kristy- It all sounds just marvellous! What a wonderful "engagement honeymoon"....sigh.....I love romance! Good for you getting straight back on plan. I would wait 2 weeks on 100% Cohen's until starting re-feed, to get your hormones back in balance. I would also steer clear of the scales if you can for a few days at least. You have done really well Kristy & I'm really happy for you. The end is in sight,
xo Cate
PS We were typing at the same time- only 1kg! Well done. Phew!
 
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Hiya Cate!

Yes phew only 1kg! I did really loose the plot for a couple of days. I was a little silly on the wine one night, had about 4 glasses and I was so so drunk - and paid for it the next day :( I am TOTALLY turned off alcohol FOREVER!! Haha that was the worst feeling.

I am definately going to be back on plan for at least 2 weeks. I'de love to go for another month to try and loose another 2-3kgs. But I think I'll just have to see how my body copes once I'm all balanced..and whether the hunger sets in again! No great rush, will just let my bod do its thang!

Nearly lunch time and then I'm off to browse the shops.. I have a voucher to spend so hoping to get some supplies for the engagement invitations and maybe even some new shoes to go with the new dress!

Enjoy your afternoon all!
K
 
Yay! Happy to report that one day back on plan 100% has made me drop that 1kg I gained. Must have all been fluid retention. Wow, I find it so hard to believe that after the bread, sweets & wine + 1 day back on plan I did not gain! Maybe my body is not really sensitive? We'll see on refeed and I'll learn more about my body.

Feeling good today. Have some new clothes that I'm going to get into today and I'm going to go and visit my mum and then some friends. Then later on this afternoon we are meeting friends for a picnic and 'twilight' kayaking! Should be good fun and exercise! Cannot believe I only have today and tomorrow left on holidays *sigh*. But lots to look forward too...refeed, maintenance, birthday in Feb, engagement party in March!

Catch up with you all later
Kristy
 
OK OK OK time to snap out of it and get back thinking straight. Had a 100% plan day yesterday but ended up being out with a friend shopping for things for engagement invitations at lunch time - wanted to make sure I ate at the right time so we went out for lunch - was hardly any cohens friendly options so when it was time to order I went for the easy way out with a non cohens friendly lunch at the last minute. Eek! Its way too easy to keep off track once you have not been good to yourself!

Tomorrow's a new day - back on plan. Back to work Monday and back into routine - and hopefully then I'll be back into a good mind set. No, no hopefullys! I will be back into a good mind set and I will finish this off!!! So close!

Anyways, *sigh*, night all.
 
Hi Kristy!! You WILL finish this. It's just there for the taking. Knuckle down, be strong, and will yourself out of those easy options (I personally think they are the hardest, much harder than when you have both options at hand. The temptation is easy to resist when there is a Cohens meal ready to go.) Hope you are going great, and those last kgs will be gone before you know it.
 
Thanks L-Jay.

Im so happy at the weight I'm at now. I still have some curve and feel sexy :) I am going back on plan for 2 weeks to balance myself out and then I'll be ready for refeed - whether I've lost those last few kgs or not.. if I'm happy, I dont see why not finish this thing :)

Thanks for dropping by xxx
 
Good for you Kristy! I'm so happy for you. I bet you're enjoying Summer a lot more than you used to! Keep cool, xo Cate.
 
Hi there!

Oh yeah - summer is a lot more enjoyable this year! Able to wear cool clothes and not feel as though everyone is staring at me!

I have my appointment to pick up my refeed program next Wednesday. I am looking to start right away the day after... =o) I know I'll have to spend a bit of time reading through it and planning my meals, but I'm a very organised gal hehe. Cate or anyone else reading who has done refeed, did you write up some kind of spreadsheet to plan all your meals or was it not as complicated as that?

I'm about to make use of some over ripe banana's and make my man some banana muffins! I'm sure they'll smell great but I'll remember how wonderful I looked in the mirror this morning and that nothing tastes as good as slim feels! ;)

Catch up later
Kristy
 
Hi Kristy- No, I didn't do the spreadsheet thing at any time on the program, but always planned a day ahead & always had prepared veg & meat in the fridge(shredded cabbage etc) so that it was always easy to throw a meal together. You will see when you get it that you will need to start adding different proteins, fruit etc. It's not too difficult, just requires some concentration.
Summer....aahhhh. xo Cate
 
Hey Kristy,

Ah how i wish i was were you are right now, so excited for you to be starting refeed, and i must just say by looking at your pics on FB you are looking absolutely amazing i can imagine why you are feeling so great, definitely and inspiration to me that much i can tell you :)

Thank you so much for the birthday wishes yesterday i really appreciated it, had such a great day and was spoilt rotten.

Can't wait to get my new plan now feels like it is taking forever.

Hope you are having a great day.

xxxx
 
Thanks Cate! from some of the stuff Ive read about refeed I feel terrified of it! But I'm a good planner and Im sure ill get through it fine. Man am I looking forward to bread and bananas! woohoo!!!!!!!!!! how exciting!

No problems at all Angela, hope you had a lovely birthday, seemed like you did from what I read on FB! Thanks re my pics as well, its great looking back on them and realise how far Ive come. I do it often.

Last night I tried on my GOAL jeans and they fit me like a glove! They are dark skinny leg size 10s and I think I look hot hot hot! I also am now able to wear a strapless bra and it fit me nice and stay up - even though I have the same size boobies, there's not as much padding around them so seems to help the bra stay up! yay!

A little sad today - went in to pick up my ring from being resized and tried it on.... guess what?! Still too big. Dont know what happened. When i tried on the L in the shop on the 28th dec it fit fine - have not really lost anything since then and today when i sized my finger again I was a K. One whole size less! Maybe my fingers were really swelled that day or i was retaining fluid, it was only a couple of days after eating some non cohens things on xmas... anyways, cannot resize again as it has shoulder diamonds that could pop, so have to order in a whole new ring in size K. Lucky that they will actually do that for me! They didnt have too. So now Ill be waiting 4-6 weeks... sigh. Im so bummed.

The count down is on until refeed! 7 days left on plan until phase 2. so so excited. i have to keep in mind that everyone is always a little unhappy with something on their body..my arms and thighs still are a little chunky but its just the way im built, it runs in my family. hopefully working out will shape me up a bit more so im feel a bit better...

have a good one guys
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