Hello to all of you! I have been scanning through all the threads and couldn't decide where to start posting so I thought it'd be easier to start "my own".

I am on day 2 of my Cohen's plan and so far (touch wood) have had a fairly easy transition. I am finding like so many have said before that being organized is a life saver, and seeming I am very OCD I actually find weighing and bagging the foods fun. lol

So I guess I just wanted somewhere to talk about my journey, and somewhere to complain when needed. All your stories are so inspirational. I can't wait to adjust my ticker with my new (lighter) weight!

So bye for now! Please everyone and anyone come and say g'day. XXX

Welcome Jen2008

You have made the right choice. This is definitely the right place to come and get support. We all look forward to following you on your journey.

Take care and all the best.

Sam:)

Thanks Sam, I am so glad I found you guys! It's hard going it alone!

So it's the end of day 2 and I feel like I am doing really well. The only things I have done wrong are that tonight I was following the fish wrap recipe from the recipe book and when it came to make it I needed to marinate the fish in lemon juice and I had already eaten my fruit allowance so I guess I was a little over but I used hardly any and I hope I won't hinder my weight loss.

I am using every inch of my self-control to not jump on the scales. I really want to try and "go by the book" and wait the week and then after the first month wait the 4 weeks in between weighing. Just think it will be so exciting to see big results.

I am also just tonight fighting the urge to eat the white chocolate my husband has stashed in the pantry. lol. I wish is wasn't there and need to make sure he eats it all tonight so I can not give in!

Funny thing is I am not hungry but it's just all in my mind and a matter of breaking that old mind-set of eating whatever I please, whenever I please.

Tomorrow morning I am going to have a mango smoothie (mango & yogurt) for breakfast. Then I am going to my mums so it'll be my first day out of the house while following the plan. I have cut all my veggies up and am planning on making the chicken soupy stew from the book later so I can just warm it up at lunch time. I have also cut up the veggies & am de-frosting the steak for my curry skewers at dinner tomorrow night. I need to marinate them over night. I need some white vinagar and am still deciding whether it's worth the risk of a late night dash to the shops or not. That would be the old me's chance to buy up a heap of junk and pig out. Ah, so many habits to break.

I feel a little over-whelmed that the journey will be so long and I wont last the distance. I really hope the weight comes off relatively quick cos I really need that to keep me going.

Anyway, better stop rambling and put my kids in the bath.

Hi Jen! Well done on starting with a diary. It makes you answerable to yourself mainly. I hate to let everyone else down as well as myself so it really did help me to stick to the plan. Come in here when you need to fill in time waiting for your next meal, when you are tempted to "deviate," whenever you just want to chat, to rant & rave, whatever... We don't mind! It will help you & we will enjoy sharing your journey, cheers, Cate.
PS re the white chocolate-"Nothing tastes as good as slim will feel!" They will still be selling white chocolate when you are at goal weight. Trust me, it will lose it's appeal!! Too sweet-yuk!

Hi Jen!

Just wanted to say hi to the forum! Glad to be able to share this journey with you.

Esthee

Thanks all!!! It's so weird how I am not hungry at all. I have never felt like this on a diet and man, I have tried them all! lol Lite'n'Easy, Weight Watches, Atkins, Low-carb, Low-GI, CSIRO... EVERYTHING!

I made the mango & ginger yoghurt for breakfast this morning and it was yum.

I am finding I am doing lot's more cooking that I used to cos I am a packet food, convenience girl so the extra dishes suck but my food is delish so I can't really complain.

I am so nervous about the after part and that I'll re-gain but I know I should not even be thinking about it cos it's so many months away.

Oh, and I have stayed strong and not jumped on the scales yet! Yay! So hoping Monday will show a good figure.

OK better go do them dishes! Jen xxx

Well it's the end of day 3 and I am still alive! lol

Actually pleasantly surprised it's been "easy".

Have all these irrational fears that when I go to my appointment Monday I will have no loss or nothing substantial and realize I am doing it wrong... or it's just isn't going to work for me. Silly I know but I am hanging out for Monday to arrive to put my mind at rest (hopefully!)

Anyway, no deviations to report. I go invited to a 30th on Friday for lunch but I think I'll skip it cos I really don't want to sabotage my weight loss this early in the game... OK well take care all. Back tomorrow. Jen XXX

Oh and hi Esthee, thanks for the welcome. Looks like we have about the same to lose! Hope we can help each other achieve our goals. XXX

Hi Jen 2008

So good to have you aboard. You are doing so well. Like Cate said all those tempting foods will be there for after...but we have to remember to treat them as treats which means now and again....NOT EVERY DAY.
Oh....and with regards to missing your friends 30th....I missed alot of functions and became a hermit but it is SO worth it in the end.

take care and all the best

Sam:)

Thanks Sam again!

Well I gave in and weighed myself this morning... and... I lost 3.1kg in three days!!! I am stoked. The motivation I needed to fight those negative thoughts that it wasn't working.

YAY ME!!!

Checking in again... having some friends over for lunch so I was up late making some spicy chicken patties for us to have out of the recipe book. I have 4 tiny ones and the other girls have burger size ones... so looks like I'll have to explain I'm on Cohens now. lol

I am finding my mood is great during the day but after dinner I start having all these negative feelings. Last night it was how the hell am I going to keep this up for all these months and then those stupid thoughts of how I can just eat healthy and I really don't have to be doing this... balh blah blah! Of course that has not worked for me the past 5 years but for some reason in the evenings I have some demons.

Anyway, better go tidy my house. XXX

So my friends have been and gone. They seemed to enjoy the Cohen's spicy chicken patties, although theirs were about 1000 times bigger and I added yummy things like sweet-soy sauce & more spices. They both had seconds so that was good. Mine were a little dry cos I cooked them last night and a little bland. But it was nice to catch up with the girls and the kids had a good play. My friend bought home-made truffles with her (YUM!!!) a favorite of mine, but I didn't eat any :( although I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to! Instead I had a salada and now the left over truffles are in my pantry waiting for my husband to come home and devour them. lol And I am chewing gum. Yay.

OK well guess thats all. XXX

Hi Jen!

Welcome! You sound like you are well on your way! Just wanted you to know that I have been reading your diary… but have only just now had a chance to stop by with a message!

Cohen’s has changed my life! I have been on Cohens for 9 months now. I too thought that I would have been finished in 6 months! Surely…if other people can lose nearly 90kgs in 11 months then surely I will be able to lose 55kgs in 6!! Unfortunately this was not to be… I have been one of the s l o w e r losers which has been annoying but in some ways life changing…because I have been able to really have time to consolidate my new ways of thinking and behaving etc. I have a medical condition, Raynauds (really bad circulation) which has slowed my loss down. I regularly have weeks where I will only lose 300-500gms but other weeks I will lose 1.5kgs. The point is that the big picture is that the weight is coming off… just in its own time. Try not to look at the end date or being Finished… just “enjoy’ each day and week of loss and change in your thinking and body!

I wish you all the best with the program and totally encourage you to keep posting here! It’s a great forum with some incredible support! It gets quiet at times…but the few faithful that stick around really do support and encourage one another so wonderfully!

Blessya
Kannadew

Thanks Kannadew! You have a wonderful positive way at looking at things. I have sort of come to realize this week, after years of dieting, that weight loss is more about your head than what you eat. Cohen's has enabled me to pin-point the times in my day when I usually eat unconsciously and I have been able to finally see that this battle needs to be waged in my head. I am just incredibly relieved that I have found this program and now I am fixing the eating side of it I can also focus on the brain part too. Breaking old habits and creating a new way of living for both me and my family.

So, today is Saturday and I am almost a week in and I am feeling really good. My skin looks healthier. I feel more energetic. Just good. What a relief, I'd psyched myself up for feeling terrible and thanks goodness it didn't happen. I think I have followed the plan almost perfectly. My confessions for the week are that at the beginning I was a little heavy handed on the spices! lol and then when I re-read the booklet I realized it was meant to be a teaspoon. Oh well. The other "bed" thing I did was Thursday I only drank 3lts out of my daily 4ltrs of water but I had so many errands (groceries, kinder etc) that I just forgot. Oh, and yesterday I ate lunch half and hour before I was meant to but that was a total brain-dead moment and once I started eating I looked at the clock and realized... I think having the girls for lunch distracted me. Enough excuses. Over-all I am happy with my progress and looking forward to Monday for my official weigh-on ;) YAY! Hope it's good news.

Anyway the shower is calling me! Thanks again all for your support. Jen XXX

Hi Jen2008

YOu SOUND like you are definitely on the road of success. And at least they were only little things that you eventually clocked onto later onto anyway....no major deviations.
4litres of water!!!!!!!!! where do you fit it in?????
I can only manage 2....but water is a powerful tool in ridding the body of toxins.

Here is that link to the other forum....other people have been posting it here so I don't think is spam. I will find out...won't I.

NEW MEMBERS... Start here! (http://newyouforum.com/smf/index.php?PHPSESSID=d3e54d37581e1e62e9b53c41cea2535e&board=15.0)

This is a forum just for Cohenites only. I jump between the two but i am only a member here. I find the other one very busy where as this one suits me. I like that we can all give individual support and their is not many people to answer. This forum used to be like this back when I started and I was a bit overwhelmed by it all. But in saying that the new Cohens forum has alot of members from here move over there and it is great to see how they are all doing. Take a look and see what you think.

Bye for now.

Sam:)

Thanks, I will!

Hi Jen

Welcome to the Cohen Journey. I have only been on the program for just over 3 wks now. At the start I was so excited to have found a diet that I was not hungry on, and I was in the zone, well I still am in the zone no deviations to date, but same as you I am fighting my inner demons and it is a real battle with my head especially with all the temptation out there and social events.

This forum is great to talk to people and get the great support that I have found to be very beneficial and everyone in here is very inspirational.

I started at 119.1kg and after 3wks I find that I am down to 110.2kg, and I feel great within myself with such an achievement.

I wish you all the luck in the world and loads of skinny thoughts to keep you motivated.

Look forward to getting to know you and sharing our journey together.

Thanks Sal! XXX

Well I had an "oopps" tonight. I had pre-cut some honey-dew melon yesterday and then decided on a different piece of fruit anyway the stupid melon tasted awful so I chucked over half out and ate a nectarine. It was only small but I feel bad cos I should have perhaps had half. Oh well, now I've got that off my chest I will move on.

Loving the salsa steak recipe. YUM! Second night in a row I have had that. I am living for my diet fizzy as my sweet-fix. Have a glass with lunch and the the other three with dinner or after dinner. I want to not drink it but at the moment I really need the sweetness so I will faze it out later as I know those artificial sweeteners are not great for you.

Oh well almost a week for me!!! Yay!!!

Hi Jen

That was not too bad of a whoops, I had one but didn't consider it deviation as it was a mistake. I mixed a few vegies (garlic, zucchini, tomatoes and gem squash) in with my mince chicken and then cooked and wrapped it 2 iceburg lettuce leaves. When I was eating I realised that I had weighed the vegies with the chicken to the right weight, but forgot about the lettuce leaves. It was valentines day, so I just enjoyed my 2 pieces of lettuce with a smile and thought to myself that this is soooooo much better than how I use to eat, I would normally go out for valentines day and was craving scollaps and prawns in mornay sauce, but had my chicken lettuce leaf wraps instead. Still extememly good.

I read in one of you posts in another thread that you are from Geelong, so I am I.

lol yes I would have given anything for a tiny taste of chocolate this week.

Well week 1 is officially over~! And my weight loss was 4.9kg :hurray: but in all honesty I had hoped for more. Anyway it is a good number. I lost 16.5cm in total too which is great and a whopping 5cm from my already depleted bust! But I think it is mainly my back area cos I still have my fried eggs. haha

So now the questions!
1. should I expect a smaller loss next week, and those following that?

2. Is 4.9kg a "typical" loss for first week?

3. How long in reality will this journey take?! (I was hoping 4 months, is that realistic?)

OK that is all. I have an appointment at the Cohen's clinic soon so better go find my little muchkins and get everyone showered and dressed, the house tidy and my lunch meat de-drosting... ta ta.

I am copying you Sal, hope you don't mind... my data:

Weight Start - 114.9kg
Wk 1 - 110kg
Wkly Loss - 4.9kg
Total Loss - 4.9kg

Arm Start - 37.5cm
Wk 1 - 37cm
Wkly Loss - .5cm
Total Loss - .5cm

Bust Start - 119.5cm
Wk 1 - 112.5cm
Wkly Loss - 7cm
Total Loss - 7cm

Waist Start - 114.5cm
Wk 1 - 113cm
Wkly Loss - 1.5cm
Total Loss - 1.5cm

Hips Start - 127cm
Wk 1 - 121cm
Wkly Loss - 6cm
Total Loss - 6cm

Thigh Start - 64cm
Wk 1 - 62.5cm
Wkly Loss - 1.5cm
Total Loss - 1.5cm

Total Start cm's - 462.5
Wk 1 - 446
Wkly Loss - 16.5cm
Total Loss - 16.5cm

Hi Jen

Fantastic, wow what a great effort, you should be so pleased with yourself.:hurray:

I would suggest that each week will be a little less, it has been so far for me. But it will go up and down wk to wk. If you are weighing weekly then some weeks might very small as you body runs on a 4 wk cycle and usually around TOM you have more water retension so less weight loss. If you want to see great results they suggest that you only weigh once a mth.

However if you really want to see you size going down the best way to keep an eye is on your measurement. As this really shows your body getting smaller.

I have looked back over other peoples results and have calculated that the average weight loss per week over the entire program from start to goal is averaged out at approx 1.5-1.8kg a week. So I have made myself and Excel spreadsheet and average my weightloss at 1.7kg a week from the start and compare where I am on weigh in's to where I would have expected to be based on the 1.7kg average and so far I am 3.8kg ahead of the average. I expect to see this go up for a while and then as I get closer to my goal it will probably reduce as I stabilise and loose less per week. This was if I only loose half a kg in a week I can reassure myself that I am still ahead or on target to my average target for the duration of the program.

The start is alway more weightloss due to the water loss, and will get a little smaller, but so much better than the average for most other diets that average between 0.5 to 1kg a week.

Anyway congrats for the first week effort that is fantastic.:party: Keep up the great work.

:waving:

Thanks Sal. ;)

Well my mum has signed-on to Cohen's now! So that's exciting cos we can do it together. We are really close and I am so happy to have her on board. She only has 15kg to lose so will finish way before me but I am excited to see her re-feeding plan and how she does it.

I am still battling my inner-demon :reddevil: the stupid voice that keeps telling me I am not losing weight and that on Monday I will have no lose. Look, I know it's stupid but it is not fun always stressing. I think maybe after a few weeks I will relax a bit... here's hoping anyway!

I guess thats something about me you will pick-up. I am a stress-head. I am OCD. And a control freak. lol I think the last two of those actually helps on this plan but the stressing doesn't! I usually deal with my stress by going out for a coffee and cake. haha Oh, did I mention I have a 3 year old and a 23 month old? Yeah, that really helps with the stress. :willy_nilly:

My son started kinder this year so I have found I am in and out a lot more. I love being busy, so thats good. I decided my daughter needed something fun we could do together cos I felt like she was missing out when Zeke was at kinder so we started music and movement classes yesterday. It was a blast and she had a ball. After I met some of the other mums at McDonalds (:eek:) and bought her a cone (I still thought they were 30 cents! lol But apparently not. 50 cents now) and I got myself..................a......................PEPPERMINT TEA! YAY! I felt so great to sit in there and not want that crap and just awesome.

Well, I have to go shower. Rory the racing cars on and means I get 5 mins of peace! I will check in on everyones diarys soon I promise! Just need to find a few spare seconds in the day... HUGS everyone. :waving:

Jen-.........you will get slim if you stick to Cohens. Trust us!!
.............you went to McDonalds & only had a Peppermint tea-
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!:hurray:
Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!:hurray:
Well done!!!!!!!!!!:hurray:
Marvellous effort!!!!!!!!!!!!:hurray:
I can't change my font to a larger size- very frustrating!!Cheers, Cate.

Thanks so much Cate! XXX

All is going well. Can't wait to weigh and measure on Monday. I have decided I will do it weekly. It's a vast improvement on my serial-weighing past and I really "need" it.

Had my hair done today! Feels so nice to do something for myself. I am missing my "treats" of cake & coffee not so much for the foods but because that was my "reward" for surviving another week of mothering two toddlers. So I am determined to treat myself with better things now. Next week I am having a mani & a bikini wax. The week after I prob need new jeans cos mine are falling off!!! Yay!!! Goodbye size 18 FOREVER.

I have done a whole heap of baking this week and not deviated at all. I am off to make choc chip muffins now. I feel so strong. It is just so empowering . Yay me. haha

Hi Jen, Well done again! Just noticed your start date on your weight-loss ticker says March '08. I hadn't noticed it before, cheers, Cate.

Hi Jen!

Congrats on your amazing results! Each time I go out with family, friends or co-workers and I'm able to just have coffee, or drink my water I feel a bit stronger. I see I'm not alone in that regard :) I know exactly how you feel with the stressing about losing weight. I'm normally on the scale at least 3 times a day just to make sure that I'm not gaining weight. After my meeting with my consultant I'm not allowed to weigh for another 4 weeks. Even after losing 10kg in the first month, I'm sitting here drinking my water wondering if I'm actually losing weight. :) I think its because you get so accustomed to diets not working for the long haul. :) Luckily, after looking through the before and Afters (especially Cate and Lauren's pictures) I know it will work for me and you too. :)

Thanks so much everyone. This site is awesome support. It's amazing how similar and yet how different we all are on this road to healthy lives.

Here are my week 2 results. I lost 1.8kg which to be totally honest I was a little disappointed with. But I didn't cheat and followed everything to the T so it must just be my body. My Cohen's lady said it was a very normal result. Still I wanted 2kg. Oh well. Here is the breakdown...

Weight Start - 114.9kg
Wk 1 - 110kg
Wk 2 - 108.2
Wkly Loss - 1.8kg
Total Loss - 6.7kg

Arm Start - 37.5cm
Wk 1 - 37cm
Wk 2 - 36cm
Wkly Loss - 1cm
Total Loss - 1.5cm

Bust Start - 119.5cm
Wk 1 - 112.5cm
Wk 2 - 111.5cm
Wkly Loss - 1cm
Total Loss - 8cm

Waist Start - 114.5cm
Wk 1 - 113cm
Wk 2 - 111.5cm
Wkly Loss - 1.5cm
Total Loss - 3cm

Hips Start - 127cm
Wk 1 - 121cm
Wk 2 - 120cm
Wkly Loss - 1cm
Total Loss - 7cm

Thigh Start - 64cm
Wk 1 - 62.5cm
Wk 2 - 62
Wkly Loss - .5cm
Total Loss - 2cm

Total Start cm's - 462.5
Wk 1 - 446
Wk 2 - 441
Wkly Loss - 5cm
Total Loss - 21.5cm

6.7kg & 21.5cm in 2 weeks & you're disappointed!!!LOL:rotflmao:
All I can say is WOW!!:hurray:
Cheers, Cate.

I know when you put it like that it is awesome isn't it! ;)

Just dropped my little guy off at kinder. Have a busy afternoon planned if my baby girl would wake up! Off to dancing soon for her then to collect Zeke, then mum's coming over for a coffee. Then I need to cook dinner, oh just remembered I need tortillas for the enchilada thingo's I'm making the family. Then I need to cook and then finally the real estate agent is coming so we can start the process of listing our house for sale! Yay! We have been renovating for 2 years now and have about a month left. I just can't wait to move and settle.

Well better go... take care all. XXX

6.7kg & 21.5cm in 2 weeks & you're disappointed!!!LOL:rotflmao:
All I can say is WOW!!:hurray:
Cheers, Cate.


I agree with Cate.

wow!!!!!!!

:driving: your burning rubber as far as i can see.

Sam:)

Now, if only you could stay off those scales for just 2 little weeks.......LOL, xo Cate

I'll try... but can't promise!

Just checking in quickly before Lost starts... everything going well. No deviations. I am feel great, look better and am really quite enjoying life more. Keeping myself busy cooking masterpieces for the family dinner and yet I am so content with my meals. I feel thinner in lots of different places too, which is awesome. I just really want to hit 10kg for the 4 weeks (secretly hoping for 15kg but thats probably unrealistic) so fingers crossed. The one thing I do find slightly frustrating is not being able to really contribute to the weight loss. That probably sounds weird but I feel like I should hit the gym to make it happen faster but then I can't... anyway I think I can hear my show starting! Take care all. :) Jen XXX

Friday today. I am SO BORED :banghead: My darling husband has gone to the cricket so he took my car cos it's better for driving in the city. Anyway, his car is a ute so we can't use that and I really don't feel like a walk. The pram tires are flat and I have no-where to walk to anyway. I would normally walk to McDonald's for a coffee but that yummy vanilla latte might be just a bit too tempting today so I am staying away! :reddevil:

Just did some more baking with the kids. This diet has been the "awakening" I needed and I rid my house of many unhealthy snack foods I am ashamed to say we all used to eat. So I have been doing loads of baking so the kids have still got yummy things to eat but they are not full of preservatives and color. I must say the made the transition fairly smoothly! I was pleasantly surprised. The hardest thing is not being able to taste things to make sure they are nice! I just inflict the poor kids, hubby and my guests and hope it all doesn't taste like cardboard! lol So I made some healthy muslie bars and a carrot cake with the help of my 3 year old. :drool5: and it all looks scrummy! But I am not tempted at all.

I am actually forgetting to eat. It was nearly half past 1 before I realized I had not had lunch. I threw together some cauliflower and cheese so I can have dinner before 7pm at least.

Well think that's all to report. ;)

Hi Jen

Just checking into see how your going. Don't worry too much about how fast you are losing the important thing is you are. Cohens is a restrictive plan but it really does work and the other thing you and others will notice in time is how much more youthful your appearance will become. I remember looking about at the before and after shots and wondered were thiese actually the same people.
I see you also watch Lost....I am a huge fan. I think this is the best season yet, but I wish I knew what was going on.
Hope you have a nice Sunday with the family.

Sam:)

Hi Jen, I think you are doing really well. Your whole attitude changes on Cohen's once you get "in the zone." It is great to take charge of your health & I'm sure your family will benefit in more ways than one. Not buying packaged food, with all of the additives & cooking, especially with your kids "helping," is also good for everyone. I also like the feeling when you realise that you can resist. It used to make me feel strong (& occasionally a little self-righteous. Just knowing that you could do it!) I used to remind myself that it would all be there at the end & "that nothing tastes as good as slim will feel" but the funny thing is food's hold over me has diminished. I now look at it as fuel for my body. I hate the thought of putting junk food in my body now. Keep up the good work & may it stay easy breezy for you, cheers, Cate.

Yesterday was a hard day for some reason. I don't know if it's because it's the weekend maybe and used to be a pig-out day! :) But anyway I struggled a bit and my cauliflower soup didn't fill me up much for dinner so I was hungry. Also have a lot going on at the moment and the stress doesn't help cos when I feel stressed, guess what I do (or used to do!) Regardless of all that I pulled through and today's been a much nicer day. Stayed in my pj's till lunch and then just tidied the house before taking my son to his sports this afternoon.

Of course today is THE day I weigh and measure and drum roll please..... I lost 2.2kg this week and another 8.5cm! Yay me! So that brings my thre week total to 8.9kg and 30cm. I'll add the breakdown in a sec.

I also joined the "other" board and have been trying to keep up! lol not an easy feat. Still there are so many inspirational stories on there. So if I take a little longer to write in everyones diaries thats why!

Take care all. XXX

START WEIGHT 11th Feb: 114.9kg
Week One 18th Feb: 110.00
Week Two 25th Feb: 108.2
Week Three 3rd Mar: 106
TOTAL LOSS: 8.9KG (about 19.5lbs)

Arm Start - 37.5cm
Wk 1 - 37cm
Wk 2 - 36cm
Wk 3 - 34.5cm
Wkly Loss - 1.5cm
Total Loss - 3cm

Bust Start - 119.5cm
Wk 1 - 112.5cm
Wk 2 - 111.5
Wk 3 - 109cm
Wkly Loss - 2.5cm
Total Loss - 10cm

Waist Start - 114.5cm
Wk 1 - 113cm
Wk 2 - 111.5cm
Wk 3 - 110cm
Wkly Loss - 1.5cm
Total Loss - 4.5cm

Hips Start - 127cm
Wk 1 - 121cm
Wk 2 - 120cm
Wk 3 - 120cm
Wkly Loss - 0cm
Total Loss - 7cm

Thigh Start - 64cm
Wk 1 - 62.5cm
Wk 2 - 62cm
Wk 3 - 59cm
Wkly Loss - 3cm
Total Loss - 5cm

Total Start cm's - 462.5
Wk 1 - 446
Wk 2 - 441
Wk 3 - 432.5
Wkly Loss - 8.5cm
Total Loss - 30cm

STARTING MEASUREMENTS 11th Feb: 462.5cm in total
Week One 18th Feb: 446cm
Week Two 25th Feb: 441cm
Week Three 3rd Mar: 432.5cm
TOTAL LOSS: 30CM

Congratulations on your fantastic 3 week loss! Well done, Jen!!! xo Cate

Hey jen

good going with the weight loss. That must have improved your day for sure.

Sam:)

Hi Jen

You are doing very well. Try not to set your goals to high, as you will be less likely to get disappointed. Well that is what I am trying to do anyway. I was quite upset however with the week that I only lost 0.8kg, but I made up for it this week and lost 2.5kg. I am just trying to look at the big picture if I have a slow week. But it is so hard when you just want to get there already!!

I am having a fancy dress party and have started looking at some skinnt outfits that I might wear for my 30th for some motivation.

Anyway you are doing really well. And it feels great doesn't it when you can resist the yummy food you make for others :) I have not caved yet!! But have been tempted on a few occasions.

Hi Jen,

Congrats on the weight loss!! I agree with Sal about keeping your expectations on the low side. Otherwise you'll just be dissappointed and that is never good when you're trying to stay in the zone. Good luck!

Jen, I just wanted to introduce myself as I am from Geelong too, started 22nd Feb and around the same starting weight. How is it going?

X
Erica

Thanks everyone!

Sorry I have been MIA but things are so crazy here I am finding it hard to keep track of everything!

So WEEK 4 I lost my smallest weight so far of 1.5kg to bring my loss to 10.4kg in 4 weeks. :) Thrilled. I also lost 45.5cm so that is really awesome.

I am fitting (snuggly) in to some size 16 jeans I haven't worn in a LONG time. Very good feeling I must say.

I have been facing some negative feedback from friends which has knocked me a bit but I have come to realize their attitude is more about themselves than it is about me.

Hoping for a goo loss on Monday. 2kg would be good.

I am SO sick and tired of the food at the moment. Last night I had to force my dinner down. I am going to have tp try to be creative cos if I eat another chicken salad any time soon there will be trouble! :ack2:

Anyway, thanks again everyone for your support. XXX

Oh and still no deviation... although I have been tempted! ;)

Jenn, I have had negative comments laos because everyone knows someone that did the program and put the weight back on....blah blah blah I say.
You have had great results so far also.
Have you tried these things:
Mango/Chilli Chicken
Chicken Laksa
Crumbed Fish, veal or chicken
Prawn Salad
Curried egg on crackers with tomatoe, onion and lettuce
Soup using just vegies or meat and vegies
Mozerella melted on tomatoe on crackers
My Fav....Mango smoothie. I have this nearly everyday for breakfast.

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Ez

Hi Jen

Glad to see you are still touching base with us here as well. Moi seems to be a genius when it comes preparing Cohens food.....so maybe check in with her for ideas.
Cohens is a tough one but think of the results in the long term.....and 10.4kg in 4 weeks
you should be doing cartwheels!!!!!!.
Keep true to the program and after awhile it just becomes secondary....I had to tackle this program through xmas which was my own choice and also during a house move and all the unsettling issues that go with this.....but I did....I had the odd deviation but that was due to the circumstances of the move. Like I've said before I found the program great it the post weighloss that is the challenge but I am still in there......I never want to go back to my original weight.
Keep well.
Sam:)

Congratulations for the 4wk result that is fantastic. You should be over the moon.

I totally understand getting sick of the food. I have no problems however with meal 2 and 3, it is breakfast that I really struggle with. The only thing i can get down is mango smoothie, but that is becoming a struggle, I have to force every swallow down. I started out having egg and veggies in the morning but after 2 weeks I just could not eat another egg. I have tried since but I just brought it back up again. I don't like the cheese for breaky just to much and same with veggies and salad for breaky just to much for me to take. So I am stuck with mango smoothies. I usually love mangos but I am seeing myself slowing getting sick of them. I don't know how I am going to last through the program on this for breaky for another 40+ kg's. I could live on a piece of Vegemite on toast everyday and never get sick of it. I soooooo look forward to that again. I am taking everyday as it comes and persevering with breaky and hope I can keep it up to my goal, but somedays I am just not sure if I am going to make it.

Did you get the recipe book when you got your program, I cannot eat everything in the book, but I tend to change the recipes a bit to suit my tastes.

Have you checked out this website, Diet Meals Never Looked So Good (http://forums.chef2chef.net/showflat.php?Cat=1&Number=394174&page=0&fpart=1&vc=1) it has some yummy recipes. I really like the first one with the chicken with rosemary and spinach. Tastes a little like a mini roast. I put different things in chicken to change it up a bit, like tomato, muchrooms or any vegie from the cohens menu.

Also with the mince patties with either chicken of beef, I mix different thing in with the mince. Like tomato, zucchinis, squash, spring onions, red onion or any vegies I feel like and then change the flavor by adding a different spice each time, Mix it up between, garlic powder, or fresh garlic, or a very small amount of curry powder or mustard powder. This is a very quick and easy meal to prepare and I have a salada cracker on the side.

Let me know how you go if you try any of these meals.

Thanks Sam, Ez & Sal. I will try some of those recipes. :)

Well, Week 5 and I lost 1.8kg and another 4.5cm. I am happy with that (would have liked more ;) ) and feel a little more positive at the moment. I hear you Sal, sometimes I wonder how I am ever going to make it to the end! My breakfast are my favorite. I have been having a few omelette's a week and on the other days I cook my apple in Sprite till its all mashy, add cinnamon and mix it through the yogurt. It's really yummy. I too over-did the mango smoothies so I am having a break! I find once I am eating the food for the other meals I enjoy it but its while I am cooking I feel un-interested. I am going to buy some chicken breast mince from Leonard's this week and try some things with that.

Going away tonight to see my Nana but wont have any trouble with the plan cos mum's coming too and she is also on Cohen's.

Well better get going. I'll try pop in to everyones diary's and see how your all going some time today... XXX