Cohen's Lifestyle My Personal Journey
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FlaMie
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Hi Cate and Niyah,
thanks for dropping by. Yea, guess as I approach the end, I jolly well be more positive and believe that the programme can work cos it is working else I won't be seeing the end huh? heheheh.
Oh yes! I think it is now my husband's turn who needs to go for Cohen hahhaha. Well, guys have it lucky. They have such high metabolic rate that he doesn't really need to diet like me to lose weight. All he needs to do is skip a couple of carbo meals and he'll lose weight... so UNFAIR!
thanks for dropping by. Yea, guess as I approach the end, I jolly well be more positive and believe that the programme can work cos it is working else I won't be seeing the end huh? heheheh.
Oh yes! I think it is now my husband's turn who needs to go for Cohen hahhaha. Well, guys have it lucky. They have such high metabolic rate that he doesn't really need to diet like me to lose weight. All he needs to do is skip a couple of carbo meals and he'll lose weight... so UNFAIR!
FlaMie
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Gosh! I didn't realise that I've not posted on this site for more than a month! Sorry folks. Well, the good news is I'm now down to my last 2kg before ordering my refeed. I will start on my refeed at 53 - 54kg...that'll happen in about a month's time I hope 
Well, being getting hungrier faster now. Also, hair has been dropping and oh no, the bones are aching all over. I just wish I can order refeed quickly. Actually according to my clinic, I can order already but I rather hit my goal weight before doing so. I want to allow my body to hit the equilibrium before going on the next phase. I owe my long time abused body an answer to get fitter!
Well, being getting hungrier faster now. Also, hair has been dropping and oh no, the bones are aching all over. I just wish I can order refeed quickly. Actually according to my clinic, I can order already but I rather hit my goal weight before doing so. I want to allow my body to hit the equilibrium before going on the next phase. I owe my long time abused body an answer to get fitter!FlaMie - have been following your other diary, and you are doing fantastically well. I hope all goes well when you get to re-feed. I'm sure with your diligence it will! Just give yourself plenty of headspace to get used to it, and you'll have no problems finishing off in the same way you've done all the rest. Then you can join Cate and all the other lucky Maintenance Land people in learning how to look after your weight for life!!!!
nuttyprofessor
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Well done, FlaMie !! What a fantastic journey you have been through, can't wait to see pics of the 'new' you
xxx
xxx
FlaMie
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hey luvbug,
Thanks for the compliments! Hahahah actually i do already look quite different from that picture. That was ssssoooo 5kg+ ago ... gosh, some people are saying that I'm tiny now! This is the FIRST time in my life that people are using that word tiny on me... ssssoooo strange to hear that word on me.
Yes, hunger pangs will increase for some but really i shouldn't be 'sharing' the secret hahhaha cos I don't even want to use it myself as far as possible. I rather use my will power to say NO to food! I need loads of that determination when I'm on maintenance
Thanks for the compliments! Hahahah actually i do already look quite different from that picture. That was ssssoooo 5kg+ ago ... gosh, some people are saying that I'm tiny now! This is the FIRST time in my life that people are using that word tiny on me... ssssoooo strange to hear that word on me.
Yes, hunger pangs will increase for some but really i shouldn't be 'sharing' the secret hahhaha cos I don't even want to use it myself as far as possible. I rather use my will power to say NO to food! I need loads of that determination when I'm on maintenance
nickychick
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Congrats Flamie!!!
Wow your nearly there only a couple more kg's to go!!!! WOo hoooooo
I was reading your diary from the start and it's amazing how far you've come! Back at the begining it is always so hard to believe that you will get to the finish line but look at you now, your a WINNER!!! All the best for the next few kg's and I'm sure they will be off before you know it and you will be maintaining your new goal for life!
xx
Wow your nearly there only a couple more kg's to go!!!! WOo hoooooo
I was reading your diary from the start and it's amazing how far you've come! Back at the begining it is always so hard to believe that you will get to the finish line but look at you now, your a WINNER!!! All the best for the next few kg's and I'm sure they will be off before you know it and you will be maintaining your new goal for life!
xx
FlaMie
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Week 22 Day 4
Okie, thought I should update a photo or two. Anyway this set of photos was taken like 2 weeks plus ago...
Tummy is in pain as no bowel movement for like 3-4 days already. Gosh, I really really need to expel the unwanted wastes! Please let me have BM by tomorrow!
Okie, thought I should update a photo or two. Anyway this set of photos was taken like 2 weeks plus ago...
Tummy is in pain as no bowel movement for like 3-4 days already. Gosh, I really really need to expel the unwanted wastes! Please let me have BM by tomorrow!
nuttyprofessor
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FlaMie, what fabulous pics ! Looking good, lady! And only a couple more kgs to go until refeed. I'll keep myself updated on your progress, and hope to share with you some of my refeed experience.
keep strong!
keep strong!
FlaMie
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Week 23 Day 5
Okie... drum roll please... GUESS WHAT my lovely friends? I've ORDERED my refeed! I'VE ordered my refeed!!!!!! Yes!!!!! I took my very first step to the next phase of my Cohen journey. I simply can't contain my excitement to update you guys only tomorrow. I simply have got to do it now. My consultant has said yes to ordering of refeed because I've dropped below 59kg!
The refeed will take about 1 week odd to arrive. So meanwhile, I can continue to lose and hopefully I would hit 56kg by the time the refeed arrives. Then I'll take about 2-3 weeks to study it carefully and thoroughly while awaiting for my weight to drop nicely into 54kg before I start my refeed. I don't want to start immediately because I think I can still wait honestly. I just want to PLAN out my refeed properly and MAKE SURE that I won't make any mistake on it. This refeed is going to be THE MOST IMPORTANT phase on Cohen and I will NOT allow any slip up else I done for.
Woohoo so excited just waiting for it and knowing that I've finally reached this phase. I suppose I could have waited another 2 weeks before doing it but I just don't wish to go through another blood test. So, since my last blood test result is still valid, I've decided that this would be the ideal arrangement. I'm really really a wimp when it comes to needle...I simply ABHOR it!
Wow...so exciting. I will make sure I will detail down every single thing so that it becomes something for all to make reference to when you guys are on refeed. I hope my experience will help everyone to breeze through your own programme .
Okie... drum roll please... GUESS WHAT my lovely friends? I've ORDERED my refeed! I'VE ordered my refeed!!!!!! Yes!!!!! I took my very first step to the next phase of my Cohen journey. I simply can't contain my excitement to update you guys only tomorrow. I simply have got to do it now. My consultant has said yes to ordering of refeed because I've dropped below 59kg!
The refeed will take about 1 week odd to arrive. So meanwhile, I can continue to lose and hopefully I would hit 56kg by the time the refeed arrives. Then I'll take about 2-3 weeks to study it carefully and thoroughly while awaiting for my weight to drop nicely into 54kg before I start my refeed. I don't want to start immediately because I think I can still wait honestly. I just want to PLAN out my refeed properly and MAKE SURE that I won't make any mistake on it. This refeed is going to be THE MOST IMPORTANT phase on Cohen and I will NOT allow any slip up else I done for.
Woohoo so excited just waiting for it and knowing that I've finally reached this phase. I suppose I could have waited another 2 weeks before doing it but I just don't wish to go through another blood test. So, since my last blood test result is still valid, I've decided that this would be the ideal arrangement. I'm really really a wimp when it comes to needle...I simply ABHOR it!
Wow...so exciting. I will make sure I will detail down every single thing so that it becomes something for all to make reference to when you guys are on refeed. I hope my experience will help everyone to breeze through your own programme .
Congratulations FlaMie!
I feel the real journey for you is now just beginning. This is the journey to learn to love and maintain yourself always... looking after your body as a "perfect machine ready to do your bidding" as the old piece goes. You've conquered lots of the head issues to do with being overweight, now comes the time to stabilise and rebuild yourself with healthy, positive thoughts in happy maintenance land!
Will look forward to hearing all about how you go.
I feel the real journey for you is now just beginning. This is the journey to learn to love and maintain yourself always... looking after your body as a "perfect machine ready to do your bidding" as the old piece goes. You've conquered lots of the head issues to do with being overweight, now comes the time to stabilise and rebuild yourself with healthy, positive thoughts in happy maintenance land!
Will look forward to hearing all about how you go.
Cate
Long term member
Drum roll...........
Cheering............
Wee Hoo FlaMie!!!
You should be so proud of yourself & I actually think that you are now. You have found such inner strength that you did not know existed.
As Niyah says-
"I feel the real journey for you is now just beginning. This is the journey to learn to love and maintain yourself always... looking after your body as a "perfect machine ready to do your bidding" as the old piece goes. You've conquered lots of the head issues to do with being overweight, now comes the time to stabilise and rebuild yourself with healthy, positive thoughts in happy maintenance land!
Will look forward to hearing all about how you go."
I agree with Niyah. You have learned so much about yourself FlaMie & you did this. Now is the time to give yourself credit & have the confidence that you can take this new knowledge into the future. "Nothing tastes as good as slim feels."
You are being wise by studying re-feed carefully but don't let yourself get so hungry before starting that you may be tempted to eat totally off plan. It would be better to start it before GW than do that. All the best sweets &, once again Well done!!!!! xoxo Cate
Cheering............
Wee Hoo FlaMie!!!
You should be so proud of yourself & I actually think that you are now. You have found such inner strength that you did not know existed.
As Niyah says-
"I feel the real journey for you is now just beginning. This is the journey to learn to love and maintain yourself always... looking after your body as a "perfect machine ready to do your bidding" as the old piece goes. You've conquered lots of the head issues to do with being overweight, now comes the time to stabilise and rebuild yourself with healthy, positive thoughts in happy maintenance land!
Will look forward to hearing all about how you go."
I agree with Niyah. You have learned so much about yourself FlaMie & you did this. Now is the time to give yourself credit & have the confidence that you can take this new knowledge into the future. "Nothing tastes as good as slim feels."
You are being wise by studying re-feed carefully but don't let yourself get so hungry before starting that you may be tempted to eat totally off plan. It would be better to start it before GW than do that. All the best sweets &, once again Well done!!!!! xoxo Cate
FlaMie
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Week 25 Day 7
Oh... today marks the completion of month 6.5 for me. Heading for completion of month 7.
The scale has been kind to me these 2 days leading to a phenomenal drop of 1.7kg over 2 days. Ok, maybe cos I'm ill hence I'm burning up faster than usual. Whatever the case
as of today, I'm 0.2kg away from 2kg above my top range of goal weight; 0.2kg away from starting refeed if I intend to AND 1.2kg away from the top of my goal weight. WWWWOOOOOOWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEE.
Now really looking forward to refeed, it is definitely in sight...so exciting. Okie, I've put up a couple of photos which I just snapped 2 nights ago... I've finally taken pictures that are so so 'right'. Although I'm pretty sure the hairstyling and the make-up did more than half the job...hehehehe
I also can't resist to show you my pre-Cohen photo so that you guys can make that comparison. Gosh, even that shocks myself... this tells me I better keep to this shape no matter what
Oh... today marks the completion of month 6.5 for me. Heading for completion of month 7.
The scale has been kind to me these 2 days leading to a phenomenal drop of 1.7kg over 2 days. Ok, maybe cos I'm ill hence I'm burning up faster than usual. Whatever the case
as of today, I'm 0.2kg away from 2kg above my top range of goal weight; 0.2kg away from starting refeed if I intend to AND 1.2kg away from the top of my goal weight. WWWWOOOOOOWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEE.
Now really looking forward to refeed, it is definitely in sight...so exciting. Okie, I've put up a couple of photos which I just snapped 2 nights ago...
I've finally taken pictures that are so so 'right'. Although I'm pretty sure the hairstyling and the make-up did more than half the job...heheheheI also can't resist to show you my pre-Cohen photo so that you guys can make that comparison. Gosh, even that shocks myself... this tells me I better keep to this shape no matter what
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Cate
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Oh Flamie, That is wonderful! You look sensational. You should be so proud of yourself!! I bet your husband is proud of you too. I think mine is happy that I am happy but I'm sure it must feel a little like getting their old/young wife back. LOL. Well done sweets & thank you for posting your old photo as well. We must remember forever how we once looked. I have a photo that I really like but I am 36kgs heavier than I am now & I would hate to be that big ever again. You can do it Flamie. You have proved it. You have the skills now. Sending you love, Cate.
Fantastic photos FlaMie!
Not long to go now! Must have seemed so long into the future when you started, but the future is here now!
You deserve to keep this up for life. You'll breeze through it when you've done refeed. Then it's time to plan maintenance and stay beautiful forever!
Not long to go now! Must have seemed so long into the future when you started, but the future is here now!
You deserve to keep this up for life. You'll breeze through it when you've done refeed. Then it's time to plan maintenance and stay beautiful forever!
FlaMie
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Hey thanks guys! Your compliments really make my day.
The date has been set for refeed - 1 September 2009 will be the day I embark on refeed! Woweeee so exciting... can't wait till next Tuesday. I really hope that my weight can nicely settle down to 55kg which is much more comfy for me to start my refeed and wish that I can end up as 53kg. Is that too much to dream for? hheheheh well, at least it is a hope. It'll be fantastic if I can really hit that weight though
The date has been set for refeed - 1 September 2009 will be the day I embark on refeed! Woweeee so exciting... can't wait till next Tuesday. I really hope that my weight can nicely settle down to 55kg which is much more comfy for me to start my refeed and wish that I can end up as 53kg. Is that too much to dream for? hheheheh well, at least it is a hope. It'll be fantastic if I can really hit that weight though