Cohen's Lifestyle 2nd Time lucky!!!
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rjm
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Hi there,
I have spoken to his wife who said there is a possibility he may come back some time in the future but I'm not sure. He has a new born baby and another full time job so I do understand it all getting too much for him but it doesn't make it any easier on the girls. They just adore him and the timing was sooo bad...3 weeks till state. Hopefully he will come back sometime.
My weight is still going down but very slowly. I didn't resist eating the other day. I ate extra crackers and put vegemite on them!! Very yummy and probably not the worst thing I could have eaten. If I was going to have a binge I think I chose a reasonably good binge but I still didn't manage to resist which has really disappointed me. I am now totally back on track and moving along nicely and still hope to reach my goal by the end of November but it will be harder now than it would have been if I had not had these slow weeks. I am pleased though that I have stayed on track as previously if I had broken it I would have gone totally off and eaten everything in sight. I do think that with every hurdle I overcome I am better preparing myself for the rest of my life.
Sorry, a bit of a ramble tonight
Take care
Beck
I have spoken to his wife who said there is a possibility he may come back some time in the future but I'm not sure. He has a new born baby and another full time job so I do understand it all getting too much for him but it doesn't make it any easier on the girls. They just adore him and the timing was sooo bad...3 weeks till state. Hopefully he will come back sometime.
My weight is still going down but very slowly. I didn't resist eating the other day. I ate extra crackers and put vegemite on them!! Very yummy and probably not the worst thing I could have eaten. If I was going to have a binge I think I chose a reasonably good binge but I still didn't manage to resist which has really disappointed me. I am now totally back on track and moving along nicely and still hope to reach my goal by the end of November but it will be harder now than it would have been if I had not had these slow weeks. I am pleased though that I have stayed on track as previously if I had broken it I would have gone totally off and eaten everything in sight. I do think that with every hurdle I overcome I am better preparing myself for the rest of my life.
Sorry, a bit of a ramble tonight
Take care
Beck
Cate
Long term member
Oh Beck, I am so very sorry about the trip being cancelled. You know I think you have done really well under the circumstances to only have yoghurt late at night & to put some Vegemite on your crackers. You're getting stronger day by day and being put to the test. I really feel for you with this. What a b....y shame! You and your girls deserve to have good things happen from now on. Take care sweetie, xo Cate.
rjm
New member
Hi all,
Well I have made it through a very difficult week. I have had a pretty bad week and have broken the program quite a few times but am back on track. I went out to dinner last weekend and ordered a seafood salad which looked ok but they brought the wrong thing and brought me a chicken salad with honey mustard dressing. I could have just sent it back but was not in the right frame of mind and instead ate it. I think the honey upset my sugar levels and since then I have been breaking almost every day. I realised that I only have 4 weeks left to lose weight before I wanted to complete refeed and managed to regain control of myself and have now been back 100% on track for the last 2 days. The cravings have gone (thanks to lots and lots of water and some exercise) and I am back to feeling normal. I am really beginning to understand how to control myself and that I can break out every now and again (but not too often) and I am able to get control back. every time I have previously finished a diet I have hit the bottom weight and then rebounded almost immediately and begun gaining weight again. Last time I completed Cohens the weight remained stable for quite a few months before I tried to lose more weight and started and stopped the program numerous times in a short space of time and ruined the delicate balance I had achieved and then it was just a steady increase in weight till I exceeded the weight I had begun at. I am sure this program is the best thing that has ever happened to me and I need to be very aware of all the guidelines (including "Life After" when I finish) and base my future eating habits an the original propgram but without weighing and a few extra foods. I am so happy to be back on track and sorry to be such a waffler today.
Take care everyone
Beck
Well I have made it through a very difficult week. I have had a pretty bad week and have broken the program quite a few times but am back on track. I went out to dinner last weekend and ordered a seafood salad which looked ok but they brought the wrong thing and brought me a chicken salad with honey mustard dressing. I could have just sent it back but was not in the right frame of mind and instead ate it. I think the honey upset my sugar levels and since then I have been breaking almost every day. I realised that I only have 4 weeks left to lose weight before I wanted to complete refeed and managed to regain control of myself and have now been back 100% on track for the last 2 days. The cravings have gone (thanks to lots and lots of water and some exercise) and I am back to feeling normal. I am really beginning to understand how to control myself and that I can break out every now and again (but not too often) and I am able to get control back. every time I have previously finished a diet I have hit the bottom weight and then rebounded almost immediately and begun gaining weight again. Last time I completed Cohens the weight remained stable for quite a few months before I tried to lose more weight and started and stopped the program numerous times in a short space of time and ruined the delicate balance I had achieved and then it was just a steady increase in weight till I exceeded the weight I had begun at. I am sure this program is the best thing that has ever happened to me and I need to be very aware of all the guidelines (including "Life After" when I finish) and base my future eating habits an the original propgram but without weighing and a few extra foods. I am so happy to be back on track and sorry to be such a waffler today.
Take care everyone
Beck
rjm
New member
I've been well rewarded for my efforts of the last few days with a 1kg drop this morning which makes me only 3kgs more than what I was when I finished Cohens the first time....Yayyy. I am still feeling hungry but managing to stay on track. I'm not sure if the hunger is being caused by my breaking the diet and upsetting the hormone levels or if I am just hungry because I am getting close to where I need to do refeed. All I can do is hang in there for a few more weeks. I can't do refeed till I have been deviation free for 2 weeks anyway so I HAVE to stay on track. I also have to stay on track to lose my last little bit.
Not much to say today.
Have a great day all.
Take care
Beck
Not much to say today.
Have a great day all.
Take care
Beck
Cate
Long term member
Hi Beck, How are you and your gals going? I hope the disappointment has faded a little & you are able to turn it into a positive somehow. I feel sure you can. You've come a long way in recent times & are obviously very strong. Well done on the weight-loss! Take care, xo Cate
Fifty2drop
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Congrats
Congrats beck, i bet that makes you feel a tad better, I do say a tad but it must make you feel that you have accomplished a small something.. I am so sorry to hear of the troubles for you and your girls. Our live have many twists and turns sometimes we dont understand them at the time.. Thinking of you all and praying for a silver linning for you all or at the very least for us all too share the winning numbers... :0) .. Just a quicky.. i know its all i seem to have time for of late.. but in my thoughts and prayers and hoping that you are well and safe and holding on... Congrats again on the loss in such an emotional and stressfull time you have done so well.. Pat yourself on the backk.. keep it up...
TTFN
Chelle
Congrats beck, i bet that makes you feel a tad better, I do say a tad but it must make you feel that you have accomplished a small something.. I am so sorry to hear of the troubles for you and your girls. Our live have many twists and turns sometimes we dont understand them at the time.. Thinking of you all and praying for a silver linning for you all or at the very least for us all too share the winning numbers... :0) .. Just a quicky.. i know its all i seem to have time for of late.. but in my thoughts and prayers and hoping that you are well and safe and holding on... Congrats again on the loss in such an emotional and stressfull time you have done so well.. Pat yourself on the backk.. keep it up...
TTFN
Chelle
rjm
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Hi all,
Cate... the girls are going fne. We miss the coach terribly as he was so focused on the girls and everything he did at the gym was to benefit them. I trusted him totally with my daughter and knew she would come to no harm in his care. Since he left the injuries are mounting (not my daughter thankfully and I pray every night that all the girls will be ok). The other coaches have decided that 2 weeks out from state they needed to change the girls technique which is the reason behind the injuries. It takes years to learn to twist and tumble and it can't just be changed at the bat of an eyelid. The girls are getting the new technique but have about 3 different coaches at the moment who all do things differently. Our coaches offsider (who was on maternity leave and is a very good personal friend of his) has stepped back into the picture and I think she will take them as often as she can both for his sake and theirs. I'm sure he will be in the audience cheering them on at the state competition even if he isn't allowed to be on the floor with them. I guess we need to feel priviledged that we had him for as long as we did and now we live in the real world of gymnastics (which isn't always a nice world).
Chelle...thanks for the kind words. I hope that this teaches the girls that their talent comes from them and not from their coach. He gave them the opportunity to showcase their talent but they can still do it even without him. We have compensated for the USA trip with a short trip to QLD and the theme parks which will be fun and all are looking forward to it. My sister and her grandchildren and myself and the girls will go and spend 4 days wearing ourselves out at a couple of the theme parks. Haven't decided which ones yet but I'm really pushing for Dreamworld as I'm sure I will fit into that motor bike ride that last year I was too fat for and I promised myself I would fit into when we came back again. It should be lots of fun.
Down another half a kilo this morning and I'm getting closer and closer to the end. I'm going to do refeed on December 1st regardless of my weight but I'm really hoping I get close to the 70kg mark. Last time I went to 75kgs and the completed refeed and was quite happy with myself then but I would like to be a bit smaller. I am feeling a bit addicted to being on the program as I feel so fantastic and full of energy but the girls really want me to be finished by Christmas. My eldest loves to cook and is desperate for me to be able to try some of her creations. She is a very healthy cook as she likes to watch her weight too so I have no worries about eating junk when I'm finished. Both my girls will be helping me keep a very close eye on my menu. I think I will try to stick to Cohens type foods most of the time though as it just seems to agree with me. I'll just have to be strong. I am so proud that I made it through the stresses of the last few weeks and even though I broke the program (and quite badly some days) I have managed to get back on track and focused again. I have not done my usual hit the lowest weight and then just started scoffing everything in sight and regaining all the weight back.
Sorry, I have rattled on with the longest post today, I can't believe how much I've written.
Take care everyone
Beck
Cate... the girls are going fne. We miss the coach terribly as he was so focused on the girls and everything he did at the gym was to benefit them. I trusted him totally with my daughter and knew she would come to no harm in his care. Since he left the injuries are mounting (not my daughter thankfully and I pray every night that all the girls will be ok). The other coaches have decided that 2 weeks out from state they needed to change the girls technique which is the reason behind the injuries. It takes years to learn to twist and tumble and it can't just be changed at the bat of an eyelid. The girls are getting the new technique but have about 3 different coaches at the moment who all do things differently. Our coaches offsider (who was on maternity leave and is a very good personal friend of his) has stepped back into the picture and I think she will take them as often as she can both for his sake and theirs. I'm sure he will be in the audience cheering them on at the state competition even if he isn't allowed to be on the floor with them. I guess we need to feel priviledged that we had him for as long as we did and now we live in the real world of gymnastics (which isn't always a nice world).
Chelle...thanks for the kind words. I hope that this teaches the girls that their talent comes from them and not from their coach. He gave them the opportunity to showcase their talent but they can still do it even without him. We have compensated for the USA trip with a short trip to QLD and the theme parks which will be fun and all are looking forward to it. My sister and her grandchildren and myself and the girls will go and spend 4 days wearing ourselves out at a couple of the theme parks. Haven't decided which ones yet but I'm really pushing for Dreamworld as I'm sure I will fit into that motor bike ride that last year I was too fat for and I promised myself I would fit into when we came back again. It should be lots of fun.
Down another half a kilo this morning and I'm getting closer and closer to the end. I'm going to do refeed on December 1st regardless of my weight but I'm really hoping I get close to the 70kg mark. Last time I went to 75kgs and the completed refeed and was quite happy with myself then but I would like to be a bit smaller. I am feeling a bit addicted to being on the program as I feel so fantastic and full of energy but the girls really want me to be finished by Christmas. My eldest loves to cook and is desperate for me to be able to try some of her creations. She is a very healthy cook as she likes to watch her weight too so I have no worries about eating junk when I'm finished. Both my girls will be helping me keep a very close eye on my menu. I think I will try to stick to Cohens type foods most of the time though as it just seems to agree with me. I'll just have to be strong. I am so proud that I made it through the stresses of the last few weeks and even though I broke the program (and quite badly some days) I have managed to get back on track and focused again. I have not done my usual hit the lowest weight and then just started scoffing everything in sight and regaining all the weight back.
Sorry, I have rattled on with the longest post today, I can't believe how much I've written.
Take care everyone
Beck
Fifty2drop
New member
O M G .. Beck !!!
wow 77.5 kgs thats great keep it up.. have had a quick read but will post more in the morning as it is very late and i am up at 6am... I cant believe you are now 7.5 kgs away from goal..YEEEEEHAAAAHHHH!!!!!!
Take care..
Chelle
wow 77.5 kgs thats great keep it up.. have had a quick read but will post more in the morning as it is very late and i am up at 6am... I cant believe you are now 7.5 kgs away from goal..YEEEEEHAAAAHHHH!!!!!!
Take care..
Chelle
rjm
New member
Hi all,
Woohoo another half a kilo down today and still feeling fantastic. I have so much energy and i am madly cleaning and sorting out the house. its looking great but I still have to organise our garage...again. It seems to be a never ending story as the girls chuck everything out of the car in there.
The coach sent little worry dolls in for the girls today with a little note for each of them saying the dolls are to help them not worry about their competition this weekend. Very sweet and his wife has said that he will possibly turn up at the competition to cheer them on. They are all very excited at the prospect of seeing him.
Not much to say today and a garage saying..."clean me, clean me" so I'd better go.
Take care
Beck
Woohoo another half a kilo down today and still feeling fantastic. I have so much energy and i am madly cleaning and sorting out the house. its looking great but I still have to organise our garage...again. It seems to be a never ending story as the girls chuck everything out of the car in there.
The coach sent little worry dolls in for the girls today with a little note for each of them saying the dolls are to help them not worry about their competition this weekend. Very sweet and his wife has said that he will possibly turn up at the competition to cheer them on. They are all very excited at the prospect of seeing him.
Not much to say today and a garage saying..."clean me, clean me" so I'd better go.
Take care
Beck
Fifty2drop
New member
wooohhoooo!!!
You are doing so very well.. keep up the good work... You are so close god you can almost touch it... Congrats... WOOOOHHHOOOOOO!!!! Way to go....
TTFN
Chelle
You are doing so very well.. keep up the good work... You are so close god you can almost touch it... Congrats... WOOOOHHHOOOOOO!!!! Way to go....TTFN
Chelle
rjm
New member
Hi Everyone,
I skip out for a week and so many new people!! It's just lovely...Welcome everyone.
I haven't had a chance to read everyones posts yet but will try to catch up on them all over the weekend. I hope everyone is going well and staying on track and motivated.
I have had a few slip ups but have managed (without too much difficulty) to get myself back on track and losing again. i am really proud of myself for this and i think that this is a HUGE achievement for me as I usually cannot ever get back on track when I break a diet. This time I have broken it quite a few times and seem to be able to refocus myself and get back to it with minimal fuss. Maybe the easier home life and limited amounts of aggravation in my life now.. I'm not sure but I love it and I'm feeling so positive. The weight is still going down (although slower than before) and I am now only 1kg more than my previous lowest weight. I am aiming for losing another 6kgs but I am feeling a bit doubtful as i have decided the latest I want to start refeed is December 8th which will have me finished just in time for Christmas, but this only gives me 2 1/2 weeks to lose 6kgs. Maybe a bit ambitious!! Anyway, anything under 75kgs will be a bonus for me and i am now getting too small for the smallest clothes in my wardrobe (all size 12s) and I might need a shopping spree to restock my clothes. I might even fit into some size 10s...how exciting would that be.
I love eating like this and feel so stable when I am on track and sticking to the program properly.
Better go and get ready for my catering work tomorrow.
Take care
Beck
I skip out for a week and so many new people!! It's just lovely...Welcome everyone.
I haven't had a chance to read everyones posts yet but will try to catch up on them all over the weekend. I hope everyone is going well and staying on track and motivated.
I have had a few slip ups but have managed (without too much difficulty) to get myself back on track and losing again. i am really proud of myself for this and i think that this is a HUGE achievement for me as I usually cannot ever get back on track when I break a diet. This time I have broken it quite a few times and seem to be able to refocus myself and get back to it with minimal fuss. Maybe the easier home life and limited amounts of aggravation in my life now.. I'm not sure but I love it and I'm feeling so positive. The weight is still going down (although slower than before) and I am now only 1kg more than my previous lowest weight. I am aiming for losing another 6kgs but I am feeling a bit doubtful as i have decided the latest I want to start refeed is December 8th which will have me finished just in time for Christmas, but this only gives me 2 1/2 weeks to lose 6kgs. Maybe a bit ambitious!! Anyway, anything under 75kgs will be a bonus for me and i am now getting too small for the smallest clothes in my wardrobe (all size 12s) and I might need a shopping spree to restock my clothes. I might even fit into some size 10s...how exciting would that be.
I love eating like this and feel so stable when I am on track and sticking to the program properly.
Better go and get ready for my catering work tomorrow.
Take care
Beck
(that's water of course!), xo Cate
rjm
New member
Hi Cate,
Still here, but I haven't had a chance to check in recently. I haven't started re-feed yet as I went away to Canberra 2 weeks ago as my YD was competing in gymnastics competitions at the AIS. I was sharing a room with my OD and one of the other gym mums (she booked the room) and we had no cooking facilities and no-where to even make a salad....so I went off Cohens while I was there and I haven't really gone back on it properly yet. As you have to do 2 weeks with no deviations I don't think I will get re-feed done before Christmas. We are going up to the Gold Coast after Christmas with my sister so I don't think I will get back to the program 100% till after then.
I am still trying to eat well but have gained a little bit of weight. I have struggled a little bit the last few days with sweet cravings, but I am determined to not let them get the better of me and I am trying to stay motivated. I don't know if I should go back on for 2 weeks (till we go away) and then go off again for he week we are away and then go back on it again when we get back. Any suggestions???
I will also PM you to let you know what else is happening in my life.
Take care everyone
Beck
Still here, but I haven't had a chance to check in recently. I haven't started re-feed yet as I went away to Canberra 2 weeks ago as my YD was competing in gymnastics competitions at the AIS. I was sharing a room with my OD and one of the other gym mums (she booked the room) and we had no cooking facilities and no-where to even make a salad....so I went off Cohens while I was there and I haven't really gone back on it properly yet. As you have to do 2 weeks with no deviations I don't think I will get re-feed done before Christmas. We are going up to the Gold Coast after Christmas with my sister so I don't think I will get back to the program 100% till after then.
I am still trying to eat well but have gained a little bit of weight. I have struggled a little bit the last few days with sweet cravings, but I am determined to not let them get the better of me and I am trying to stay motivated. I don't know if I should go back on for 2 weeks (till we go away) and then go off again for he week we are away and then go back on it again when we get back. Any suggestions???
I will also PM you to let you know what else is happening in my life.
Take care everyone
Beck
Fifty2drop
New member
Hello stranger...
Wow, havent you been busy... Canberra and soon to the gold coast.. WOW... i am sure you will still look good regardless.. You are so close to GW.. You Lucky duck.. Whilst busy i hope things are going well for you and your girls... I shall leave the advice thing for cate as she knows her stuff.. Be good to yourself Beck.. and if we dont hear from you before hand make sure you have a great Chrissy and new year...
TTFN
Chelle
Wow, havent you been busy... Canberra and soon to the gold coast.. WOW... i am sure you will still look good regardless.. You are so close to GW.. You Lucky duck.. Whilst busy i hope things are going well for you and your girls... I shall leave the advice thing for cate as she knows her stuff.. Be good to yourself Beck.. and if we dont hear from you before hand make sure you have a great Chrissy and new year...
TTFN
Chelle
Cate
Long term member
Hi Beck, I replied to your pm before reading any diaries. I'm no expert, but if it were me I would stick to the basic principles or do 100% until your trip so that your body doesn't go too haywire & then go back on plan 100% when you get back until you get to GW & then do re-feed. Look at it as any gain will be more to lose after your holiday. Sticking to maintenance guidelines on your trip would mean you can still indulge in "treats" but just do so at the right time and after eating the right thing. PM with any queries re that. I'll go back 100% with you after Christmas & then do re-feed with you if you like. I need an added incentive!! Have a wonderful Christmas Beck, cheers, Cate.
rjm
New member
Thanks again Cate for the great advice and never ending support!!! I would love a re-feed partner in January and it would give me the incentive to get to goal in time to join you in doing re-feed again. I'll go over the maintenance guidelines and might try to stick to the basic principles or maintenance (not sure which yet) till after the trip and then get back into the program 100% to finish it off.
Chelle, thanks also for your support and kind words. Make sure you have a great Chrissy and New Year too. You are doing amazingly well too looks like the weight is falling off you.
Take care everyone
Beck
Chelle, thanks also for your support and kind words. Make sure you have a great Chrissy and New Year too. You are doing amazingly well too looks like the weight is falling off you.
Take care everyone
Beck
Sorry guys, I am catching up. I've been mia for a few days.
This just gave me an idea though...
I'm leaving for my New York trip in 2 weeks (I leave 3 days after I end my first 12 weeks. I am staying 100% till I go, but I will not be able to stay on plan while I am gone as the hostel I am staying doesn't have cooking facilities...
I was going to try to stay close to Cohen foods, but I know I'm going to drink on New Years and I am sure have a piece of chocolate or hot coco during the trip. I am starting my next 11 weeks (as I am wasting the first week while I am gone) when I get back.
But would one of you guys mind PMing me the basics of maintenance... Like I know there is a special rule about drinking or desserts or something after a meal... it might just help me be not so bad while I'm gone.
This just gave me an idea though...
I'm leaving for my New York trip in 2 weeks (I leave 3 days after I end my first 12 weeks. I am staying 100% till I go, but I will not be able to stay on plan while I am gone as the hostel I am staying doesn't have cooking facilities...
I was going to try to stay close to Cohen foods, but I know I'm going to drink on New Years and I am sure have a piece of chocolate or hot coco during the trip. I am starting my next 11 weeks (as I am wasting the first week while I am gone) when I get back.
But would one of you guys mind PMing me the basics of maintenance... Like I know there is a special rule about drinking or desserts or something after a meal... it might just help me be not so bad while I'm gone.
Hi Beck
dropping in to say Hi and wish you and the family a wonderful xmas and new year.
You've come so far with your weightloss so try and resist those sugar cravings you spoke about in the PM by eating mainly proteins and watch what foods are triggering these spikes. Well done again and keep safe over the xmas peroid.
Nans68
dropping in to say Hi and wish you and the family a wonderful xmas and new year.
You've come so far with your weightloss so try and resist those sugar cravings you spoke about in the PM by eating mainly proteins and watch what foods are triggering these spikes. Well done again and keep safe over the xmas peroid.
Nans68