Hi everyone,
I am brand new - just discovered Weight Loss forum and think it's a great support community for the weight loss journey.
Since I started my weight loss program 16 weeks ago today I have lost 17.2 kilos or 37.8 pounds. The program I am on is the Cohen Lifestyle Program
and for me it is the best diet I have every been on and believe me I've tried a lot. Pritiken, Fit For Life, Vegan, Atkins, Zone, Dr Phils Ultimate Weigth Loss Program, CSIRO - none compare to the Cohen Lifestyle diet.
I have made a blog which has my photos and my journal - from where I started to current and I want to continue this right into maintenence and long term. Please feel free to visit and say hello. The reason for my blog is so I could use my weight loss journey to encourage ofthers. I've sent it to all my friends and suggested they forward my blog's link to anyone they knew swho needed a weight loss breakthrough. So far it has encouraged some people which is so cool.
Weight loss is a very personal thing I've found. No one can make you lose weight - no amount of teasing and riducule and hassling or advice could make me lose weight till I was ready. And I talk about that on my blog.
You'll notice that there are some AdSense ads on my blog (I may as well earn ad revenue if it's being offered I say). One thing I find that is very interesting is the vast range of different weight loss products out there and I find it educational to click and explore what these are all about. Some are blatant fads and gimmicks - I wonder how these can exist and find customers.
There is also a massive amount of information about weight loss - it's very confusing. You'll notice that there are some AdSense ads on my blog (I may as well earn ad revenue if it's being offered I say). One thing I find that is very interesting is the vast range of different weight loss products out there and I find it educational to click and explore what these are all about. Some are blatant fads and gimmicks - I wonder how these can exist and find customers.
I have found that the Cohen Lifestyle diet works for me so well. When choosing a diet that is right for me I take into account these 10 criteria.
1) It has to be healthy - it cannot be harmful to my body or mind or the planet
2) It has to be reallly work - not just empty claims or over promising and under-delivering.
3) It must be something that fit's into my lifestyle - I am very busy and I don't have time for going to the gym or doing a massive exercise workout every day. I HATE the gym - to me it is such a waste of my time (that's just me - you may love the gym).
4) It has to be affordable - I don't have a lot of money to spend and I can't afford luxury detox health farm holidays for a month.
5) It must be something that works straight away - otherwise I am not motivated. If I'm going to sacrifice and cut right back I want to see fast results - not in one month time - but NOW. I've heard people say "The slower the weight loss the longer you'll keep it off". Well personally, I am not motivated by snail pace weight loss.
6) The food must be NICE to eat. I don't want to eat health shakes or eat nothing but cabbage soup and apples for a week, or eat stacks of meat and cream every meal. I like variety - salads, vegetables, grilled fish, meat and chicken, delicious soups, curries, casseroles etc.
7) I don't want diet food delivered to me - especially if it's frozen - I love to cook and I want to make my own food. I want to eat fresh and healthy.
8) I don't want to go to weekly weigh ins and diet clubs - I just don't have time for that. It must be something that works without me turning up for a face to face support group.
9) I don't want to count calories each meal. BORING!!!
10) It's got to be based on a commonsense strategy, with a program that is well organised and structured to bring success if it's followed. I don't want to do weight loss that is based on silly, harmful, frustrating, ad-hoc principals. That just doesn't work for me.
Anyway, I'll come and visit here again. Love to chat with you and come visit my blog and let me know what you think.
Regards from Weight Loss Princess
I am brand new - just discovered Weight Loss forum and think it's a great support community for the weight loss journey.
Since I started my weight loss program 16 weeks ago today I have lost 17.2 kilos or 37.8 pounds. The program I am on is the Cohen Lifestyle Program
and for me it is the best diet I have every been on and believe me I've tried a lot. Pritiken, Fit For Life, Vegan, Atkins, Zone, Dr Phils Ultimate Weigth Loss Program, CSIRO - none compare to the Cohen Lifestyle diet.
I have made a blog which has my photos and my journal - from where I started to current and I want to continue this right into maintenence and long term. Please feel free to visit and say hello. The reason for my blog is so I could use my weight loss journey to encourage ofthers. I've sent it to all my friends and suggested they forward my blog's link to anyone they knew swho needed a weight loss breakthrough. So far it has encouraged some people which is so cool.
Weight loss is a very personal thing I've found. No one can make you lose weight - no amount of teasing and riducule and hassling or advice could make me lose weight till I was ready. And I talk about that on my blog.
You'll notice that there are some AdSense ads on my blog (I may as well earn ad revenue if it's being offered I say). One thing I find that is very interesting is the vast range of different weight loss products out there and I find it educational to click and explore what these are all about. Some are blatant fads and gimmicks - I wonder how these can exist and find customers.
There is also a massive amount of information about weight loss - it's very confusing. You'll notice that there are some AdSense ads on my blog (I may as well earn ad revenue if it's being offered I say). One thing I find that is very interesting is the vast range of different weight loss products out there and I find it educational to click and explore what these are all about. Some are blatant fads and gimmicks - I wonder how these can exist and find customers.
I have found that the Cohen Lifestyle diet works for me so well. When choosing a diet that is right for me I take into account these 10 criteria.
1) It has to be healthy - it cannot be harmful to my body or mind or the planet
2) It has to be reallly work - not just empty claims or over promising and under-delivering.
3) It must be something that fit's into my lifestyle - I am very busy and I don't have time for going to the gym or doing a massive exercise workout every day. I HATE the gym - to me it is such a waste of my time (that's just me - you may love the gym).
4) It has to be affordable - I don't have a lot of money to spend and I can't afford luxury detox health farm holidays for a month.
5) It must be something that works straight away - otherwise I am not motivated. If I'm going to sacrifice and cut right back I want to see fast results - not in one month time - but NOW. I've heard people say "The slower the weight loss the longer you'll keep it off". Well personally, I am not motivated by snail pace weight loss.
6) The food must be NICE to eat. I don't want to eat health shakes or eat nothing but cabbage soup and apples for a week, or eat stacks of meat and cream every meal. I like variety - salads, vegetables, grilled fish, meat and chicken, delicious soups, curries, casseroles etc.
7) I don't want diet food delivered to me - especially if it's frozen - I love to cook and I want to make my own food. I want to eat fresh and healthy.
8) I don't want to go to weekly weigh ins and diet clubs - I just don't have time for that. It must be something that works without me turning up for a face to face support group.
9) I don't want to count calories each meal. BORING!!!
10) It's got to be based on a commonsense strategy, with a program that is well organised and structured to bring success if it's followed. I don't want to do weight loss that is based on silly, harmful, frustrating, ad-hoc principals. That just doesn't work for me.
Anyway, I'll come and visit here again. Love to chat with you and come visit my blog and let me know what you think.
Regards from Weight Loss Princess