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Hi cate :)

I agree with you 110%! Why eat something if it's not great quality? I love Lindt dark chocolate.. And filter coffee.. You can only have a little bit and you're satisfied.
I tried to reply on your pm, but I don't know whether it sent. I feel so useless without my pc hehe

Today was day 10 and I felt a bit cranky and a bit hungry before lunch..dunno why. Could be because they're all eating donuts, ice cream and kfc around me constantly. haha. I've already went with my family to a restaurant 4 times without eating anything (I eat at home before or afterwards and I take crackers). I've been to a dance club last night and didn't have a sip of alcohol. I haven't (and will NEVER) deviate! :D

Today was our last day on holiday and we're going back home tomorrow morning. It's a 12 hour trip, so I've already packed my breakfast and lunch for the road. Yay! So then I post again regularly :)

I can't help but wonder whether I've lost weight yet.. I can't feel anything in my clothes yet. Oh well, sure something's happening! :)

Hope everyone is having a stunning Easter weekend.
Luv
 
Hi Hi Luvbug!!!

Whats up? How you doing? Are you back from Holiday today? AAAWWWeee so do all good things come to an end hey!

Im glad to see that you are keeping strong and resisting temtation! Its hard sometimes and I can realy say that that is also one of the things that I have to fight against. Resisting a drink with friend-- shoe I struggle! BUT proud to say that I havnt deviated once and going strong-- can almost see the end of 2 weeks! Can you believe that! AND SO CAN YOU! you went through the hardest-- A HOLIDAY MAN!

I cant believe easter has come and come and back to work!

Lemme know whats up too
(I was thinking, do you have facebook?)

Have a great day!
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Hi Starfish!! ;)

I'm awesome thanks and you?? I'm doing okay.. I haven't really lost anything yet, eventhough I follow it 110%. So this morning I reread my whole booklit...
And then it struck me - I've been eating the wrong cheese (every day).:blush5:
I haven't been eating Mozarella, but white Cheddar that only looked like Moz. *sigh* SOOO stupid! :willy_nilly:
That cost me about 2 weeks, but oh well!
Which brand Moz are you using?? I can't seem to find low fat Moz anywhere!
At the moment I'm using Ricotta and Cottage Cheese.

And how is it going with you?? :biggrinjester:

We've returned from holiday yesterday and I've come back to Jozi only today. Tomorrow the uni starts again :p

Yeah - we're almost 2 weeks on this awesome program! Can you believe how time flies? hehe

Hope you have a stunning day!! :D
 
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Hey hey hey! :waving:
Back from the Holiday and back to the grime!
Not cool! I WISH holidays could last forever! But glad you are rested and ready for another semester!

I cant believe you havnt lost anything-- Im sure you have man, there is just no other way! Im not encouraging you to get on the scale now-- you have been donig so well staying of it, so wait and see! But Im sure you have!

OOPS about the cheese! Ya that can be a bit of a problem-- white cheddar has a higher fat percentage to Mozzerela, I found some good tasing Mozz at Woolies food. Its very good and form one block you get about 8 servings!

YUM! I also enjoy the cheese allot-- here is my snack tip-- on the day that you eat cheese add the most part of the allowance to you meal and then keep some left over and put it on provita with black pepper and Aromat!! Pop in the Mircowave and melt! YUM 100% oh and if you like it spicy like me-- use the peri pert aromat!!!

lol FUNNY how excited one can get about a snack!

Thank you for facebook, ull see that I have send you a request! You are realy a beautiful lady! (just a compliment now that I have seen your pic!)
i wanted to ask-- are you in RES on campus or are you a Daily?

Today is day 14 and tomorrow we start a new week! whooo hoo WEEK 3 can you believe it! I hope you can come right with the cheese!

I have been going to gym-- I FEEL SO GOOD! :hurray:its fantastic! My next chalenge is getting my bf on the program too!

Have a great day Luvbug and Good luck with the studies! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

GREETS
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Hi hi :D

Hehe, yeah..I'm sure that I must've lost something, since I'm eating a lot healthier than I used to. I'm sure that the fat will start to melt soon enough!

Thank you for the Mozz tip! I'll go and check it out at Woolies :p
I LOVE cheese!! :drool5:
I am going to try and cut it a bit though, by maybe just eating it 3x a week or something. I've read somewhere on the forum that it could slow down weightloss.

Mmmm, that snack sounds gooooooooood!!! I LOVE spicy :p I'll definately try it! Are we allowed to eat Aromat? I'm sure there's starch in there..hmmm..
I like to take a crackerbread/provita and slice an apple in thin slices - put a few slices on a cracker with some cinnamon and canderel - pop in the microwave and num!! A warm apple pie snack thingy! lol

Thank you for inviting me on facebook! Thank you lady, you are very pretty yourself :) Imagine the hotness when we're at our goal weight!!! :biggrinjester:

I'm living in RES on campus, but I visit my boyfriend when I have a day off or so. hehe

I can't believe that it's almost the beginning of week 3! Good grief how time flies! I'd love to go to gym as well, but I'll keep it mostly to walking on the threadmill and light weights. I used to jog 40min a day, but I can feel that I don't have enough energy for jogging. Which exercises are you doing at the gym?

Have a stunning day Starfish!!! Enjoy work and keep strong!

We should really grap a coffee sometime in the future :)

*hugs*:grouphug:
 
:party: Ye ye ye WE ARE GOING TO SIZZZZZLE NEVER MIND HOT MAN! yay! It feels like a christmas present!

Good to hear from you! Ya go check out the cheese--- Woolies also got nice feta, they call it Slimmers choice-- its a bit more expensive than regular but I think its a better option to take the reduced fat one--and also IT TASTES GREAT! I LOVE WOOLIES! :drool5:

I asked about the Res cos I was in Benjimin when I was on campus-- My family doesnt live in Jhb so was a benje-baby in my first year! There after I lived in a commune just below UJ ( I liked the commune better than res)!

Im glad to have been able to put a face to the name! Facebook does have some advantages!

Im up for coffee anytime! LOL remember its black with no sugar! lol!

I sorta forgot about the strarch in Aromat- I should check-- but then again its not like you consume allot! sShot for the apple pie-- Im going to try!

Gymming-- ooh i love it! Puts me on such a HIGH! I am also a runner and enjoy a good session on the tredmill---My workout now consists of :
(i have scaled it down a bit, dont want to over do it, I use to do ALLOT MORE)

12min tredmill, 10min stepper, 20-30min weights where I alternate, like 1 day arms and shoulders, then legs and abs and sometimes I just try something new or do what I feel like!

Nothing to strick and In future Id like to try some Yoga and Pilates! I joined the Brightwater Commons Virgin Active In december 2008 and I have never been so pleased with a gym as with this one! I visit allot of different gyms whilst I travel for work but NO ONE beats the Commons-- Its so new and organised!


Have a super duper fantastic day Luvbug! Its nice to make new friend and you my newest! LOL

Greets
**:seeya:
 
:cheers2: HERE'S TO THE START OF WEEK 3:cheers2:

Hey Luvbug! How you doing today :waving: Im feeling so great its unbelievable-- although I woke up this moring and thought it was Saturday-- I was verrrrrrryyyy much dissapointed!

Have you found the Moz yet?

I tried your apple snack thing last night-- Im not sure if you invented it or you found it somewhere-- BUT OMG ITS SO DELICIOUS!
I THINK THAT EVERYONE WHO IS ON COHENS SHOULD AT LEAST TRY THAT SNACK ONCE! Its so sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good and now my new favorite THING! cant wait to get home to eat it again!
Forget about my cheese and aromat! YOU WIN!

'I like to take a crackerbread/provita and slice an apple in thin slices - put a few slices on a cracker with some cinnamon and canderel - pop in the microwave and num!! A warm apple pie snack thingy! lol'

SHOT FOR THE SHARING! its fantasic!

Hope you doing well and into the swing of things there at UNI!

Check ya laters!
Greets
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Week 3, Day 1

Whooooooo HOOOOOOoooooooooooooo!!!! *:cheers2:'s with Starfish*
We made it friendy, we're into week 3 :D
We should pat ourselves on the shoulder for this hehe!

I have not bought the cheese yet, as I haven't been to Woolies yet. (no car :( ) But I'll get it ASAP
I LOVE Woolies toooo! :drool5: It's just amazing!

I'm in Benjemijn for my 4th year now! This is so cool - we're both Benjies hehe! Res life isn't reallyyyy for me, but it works for me. It's cheaper and I don't have a car, so transport won't be an issue.

I know how you feel!!! I can't wait for the weekend! :D I feel so lazy after all of these holidays, I just can't get back to working. :toetap05:
I just wanna PaRtY!!! :party:

I'm glad that you like the snack! I love it tooo..it's so sweet and nummy and stuff! I LOVE cinnamon, so I always put some the crackers to make it taste nicer (I put cinnamon in most things lol). So the one day I just sliced the apple and put it on the cracker. The next day I put it into the microwave...and that's kinda how I came up with it lol :jump:
But I'll still try the cheese one ;)

Class was hectic today, but luckily done. Hope you're having a fantastic day!!! Enjoy it, it's almost weekend! :biggrinjester:

*hugs*
 
HOLY COW, A SOUTH AFRICAN!!!!! :hurray:

WAIT, TWO SOUTH AFRICANS!?

Hi, I'm Anke... will read the rest of your diary now :)
 
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Hi Anke!:waving:

Yeah, there's a few South Africans here. Starfish is also!
Thanks for reading my diary :)
 
HI hi Luvbug! :seeya:

Hows things going? I hope alright! Im so exhausted and very happy that its FRIDAY! YAY! Still have to suffer at work till 5pm so no relief for me anytime soon!

Did you recieve something at Res last night? I droppes something for you at reception but the girly that was on phone -duty was a bit lost! I hope you dont mind and recieved it well-- just thought Id surprise you! Saves you the throuble! :) I was in the area :)

I hope you get through the weekend and also get some partying in! Im looking forward to it!

So here is to week 3 and on to the First weight in---ITS NOT TO LONG NOW!

Have a FANTASTIC DAY!

HAPPY COHEN'S AND HANG IN THERE!

GREETS
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Starfish makes my Day!

Omw! Starfish! You are an angel, my friend! :Angel_anim:

I wasn't at res last night, but I've just received my gift as I got into my room..!!! You are truly so sweet! Mwah!

I'm so surprised hehehe!
THANK YOU SO MUCH :D

You really are a star(fish)! ;)

My day was gloomy till now hehe. I have a workshop at 3 (how boring) and i'm soo not in the mood. Who organizes workshops on a Friday afternoon? Seriously! Lol
But you really made my day - thank you friendy :)

*massive hugs*
 
:santa: As long as you smiling girl then Im happy! That was the intension!
Small things in this world makes a difference!

I remember my varsity days and I was also rather stranded for 4 years! Its tough! Im just glad you recieved it otherwise I wouldve run over there and smack :smash: the phone lady!
(JUST JOKING)

Have a super duper day! Every girl deserves a little spoils every now and then!

WHOOO HOO its weekend! :coolgleamA:

LATER ALIGATOR!

*mwah*
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Feel like comfort food? Then try this! It's..amazing!! :D

Cheese Veggie bake

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 ricotta allowance
    1/2 mozzarella allowance
    2/3 cauliflower allowance
    1/3 spinach allowance
    salt
    pepper
    herbs/spices

Method:

Steam/cook the cauliflower to al dente. (I just pop them into the microwave for 2 minutes)
Mix the cheeses, adding spices to taste.
Spray a light coating of cooking spray in an oven safe dish.
Put 1/3 of the cheese/herb mixture on the bottom of the dish.
Layer all of the spinach on top of that.
Add the cauliflower.
Cover with remaining cheese.
Bake at 180C for 15 minutes.


Try it Starfish, it's soooo nummy!!:drool5:
 
Hey hey Luvbug!

Hope you had a good weekend! So glad that its only a 4 day week again! Shoe! Realy going to suffer next month with no breaks! :(

I am deffinately going to try your recipe-- you are popping out to be quite the Cohen's cook! LOL! And so far you have only came up with delicious things -- Im keen to try!
Im in the mood for comfort food!

Lemme know how you doing k! (Still no weight-in hey???)
MWAH
Greets
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OOH Luvbug -- I wanted to ask you--- where did you find Ricotta cheese! I have been looking all over and cannot seem to find it!
Actually I have never had any before-- where did you buy yours?
 
Hi Starfish!!

I had a great weekend thanks! How about you??
Yeaaaaahh!! The public holidays rock!! And Wednesday is Voting Day -- I'm so excited, cause it's the first time that I'm allowed to vote LOL

Hehe, I bought my Ricotta at Pick 'n Pay. Just ask someone if you can't find it, cause they definately stock it.

I'm doing great, I think! I still get those random strikes of hunger..but then I just control myself and it passes fairly quickly. How about you? ;)

I haven't weighted yet! LOL
I'll just keep my weight a secret till the 4 week weigh-in day. I hope I can manage that! But alas, I think it's for the better.

I'm in the pc labs on campus and damn it's full. Who am I kidding, it's ALWAYS full. lol
I'd like to chat to you sometime about your job. My sister wants to study what you did here at RAU, but she's scared. She doesn't really know what's the pros and cons. If you could answer a few questions for her it would be awesome!
It's scary for a matric girl to suddenly decide on a career that's gonna last them the rest of their life!

Have a great day!! I'll pop in a bit later again :sifone:

*mwahhh*
 
Oh great! Thanks I will go check at PnP!

Weekend was great, went to party on Saturday but left early-- It was getting to cold and I was hungry LOL! I struggled the weekend-- was so hungry on saturday and sunday and ended up eating more crackers than my allowance-- my bf also doesnt exactly make it very easier-- eating steers and kfc right under my nose! But I just stuck to the crackers-- I sure wish I didnt though-- the crabs cant be to great! :smash:

You more than welcome-- tell your sis also! I might not be the best 'current' candidate to ask as I have been out of circulation for a while now-- Im not to clued up about the silybis and maybe somethings has changed with the subjects-- but if she wants to know where you end up after studying-- then sure-- I have info! I know that scary feeling-- I also didnt know what to study when I got to the decition time!

I cant believe you havnt weighted yet! GOOD FOR YOU MAN! Curiousity got the better of me-- I dont do it every day though but just a little peak! LOL!
Im so eager to know how you have done in 4 weeks! But DONT weight-- you have been so good till now so dont spoil it ok!

Have a great day! Good luck with the comper labs I hated that place!

Have a great day!
mwah!
 
Bad night..

Good morning :D

Last night was a bit bad for me...

My boyfriend visited me and asked me how I was doing with the diet and whether I'm still positive. He says that he KNOWS that the diet will work and that he's so proud of me for sticking to it like this. But then I had a bit of a breakdown when we started to talk about the diet. I'm very motivated and feel very positive about it -- I just feel unsure whether it's working/I'm doing something wrong. I can't feel any weightloss yet..

I KNOW it's stupid, but all of us just need that initial "boost" when we see results. (no matter how small)
(Come on ladies, didn't you feel sceptical till you had that first meeting with the scale??? or felt it in your clothes???)
And it kinda feels like there's no results yet. *stops ranting* :rant: lol

I'm positive though, waiting for my 4 week weigh-in and I'll take it from there! :D
Maybe I'm just too blind to it yet.

We all have our little moments of weakness, I guess.

Hope you all have a stunning day!! ****

Greetings, Luvbug
 
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