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GOODMORNING EVERYONE!! EVERYONE DOING SECRET SANTA SHOULD HAVE THERE PERSON TODAY AS IVE JUST SENT YOU A QUICK EMAIL SO PLEASE CHECK THAT I HAVENT LEFT ANYTHING OUT EMAIL ME ON chezmuscat70@bigpond.com if you need to ask anything. NOW I AM 1 PERSON SHORT FOR SECRET SANTA SO ANYONE OUT THERE WHO HASNT JOINED UP RECONSIDER PLEASE. THANKS TO KIM WHO IS BUSY AT THE MOMENT FOR ORGANISING THIS SECRET SANTA AND MAKING OUR FORUM A HAPPY ONE. HUGS CHEZ:D
 
CRYSS-
I did a bit of research on the net last night but I got a bit too tired for it all to make sense...
As far as noticeable changes with HGH you should see a gain in lean muscle, a loss in body fat, thickening of the skin, increase in energy and a sense of wellbeing, due to the feelgood chemicals that are released. HGH affects everything, not just bodyfat. It is not likely that HGH will show up in your blood test as it released in bursts and only lasts in the blood for a few minutes. I have no idea what it is the Dr Cohen is looking at in our blood then... Maybe a direct relation between some things that HGH affects- like Insulin Growth Factor?
Go and have a look at for lots more info. I found this site very helpful- as I'm someone who lkes to understand the theory behind what I am doing.
I dont know about anyone else but of the people who have commented on my weightloss they have all said that I am looking quite muscular as well. I tell them its coz I do pilates but I suspect it might also be the affect of the HGH- I have body fat measuring calipers and I can tell you that in 2 and a half weeks on Cohen's I have lost 3% bodyfat.
Hope the info helps!

Nat:)
 
Hi all, I agree that this is a very supportive and friendly place and would not like to see it turn nasty, and i dont think that it will :) infact as I dont have scales at home I am addicted to loging on to this site, as find everyones comments and suggestions and struggels a great help and even though new on the program try to help put where i can.
ANY WAY - NAT MMMMMMM HAIGS - very very strong of you i brought chocs for some one the other day as a christmas present but have quickly wrapped them. Must away now and have lunch, its chicken salad for me.
have a lovely day all - CASEY
 
Hi Everyone,
Week 8 weigh in today for me.
Total weight loss 9.5kg
Centermitres lost - 54.

MONI - Seeing as you upped the anti on your christmas goal I thought I better actually follw through with mine. (go swimming with my son). I made the first step today and bought some bathers.

MONI & CRYSS - We are not superwomen! Don't be so hard on yourselves for your slight deviation! I'd be surprised if any of us got through this journey without giving into temptation or pressure (it doesn't matter whether you are 13 or 30, peer pressure is just as hard) and it shouldn't sway you from your goal. As the other ladies have said, refocus on the new day, you have both dome amazingly well so far.

Some interesting things came out today at my consultation. Firstly, I brought up the brocolli issue. Apparently, one of the other ladies at the clinic had a similiar issue with cheese, which beggars the question - why aren't we being quizzed on what we eat?
Second issue, the blood tests. They are just a standard kidney function test and apparently Dr.Cohen checks them and rates them as the following:-
Pass - has not cheated and could not have done any better.
Borderline pass - has basically stuck to the diet, but has had some deviation.
Borderline bad (?) - has really not stuck to the diet, but has followed some components.
BAD - has not followed the diet guidelines at all.
How he tells these things I don't know - and what it means for the refeed I don't know either.

My 4 week test came back as borderline pass, which is a result of the brocolli and the few times I have not been able to eat the meals.

Another thing ladies - I have been taking Centrum as a vitamin supplement and thought this was ok. I had read the box and made sure it fitted into the guidelines - but guess what! It doesn't! Apparently it is one the traps some companies use to not list everything on the packet, but on the bottle inside. I didn't bother to read the bottle, because I had studied the box! Another lesson there! I now need to find another alternative that has chromium in it. Centrum has lactose in it, which probably hasn't helped my weight loss either.

I agree with the comments made regarding the content of this forum. I haven't seen the other forum, but if the comments are anything to go by, its probably just as well. I really look forward to reading how everyone is going and this is really the only support network I have as far as this diet goes. Lets stay positive and continue to encourage each other.

JOYSEY - I had your tea again last night (it is now affectionaly known in our house as joyseys tea) but it had no effect whatsoever! I may have to follow up with another cup tonight.

Stay positive ladies and drink, drink, drink!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Myshy
 
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Hi ladies,

only 10 sleeps till santa comes.......

welldone myshy you are nearlly there....... you just need to get in the pool now ... well done..... we all need a little push now and thenI think it does help.......

I am only 0.5kg's away from first goal......wwwwwoooooohhhhhoooooo........only 3.5 kg's for my next goal........


Now I have been talking to my consultant today and some one said in onr of there postings to try and cut out the crackers....I have done that but have since found out that you should have you crackers for energy......I have been very drained the last 3 days....my clinic have pin pointed this as being the problem....so if anyone is feeling the same talk to your consultant for help......................

anyway hope you all have a great evening talk to you all tomorrow.......

I am here if anyone needs a little push.....tasmonty_au@yahoo.com.au
 
Thanks for the note Myshy re: Centrum. I have been taking this as well since I started the program. Can anyone else suggest an alternative?

I'm off to my last work xmas party tomorrow - I WILL NOT BE SUCKED INTO EVIL FOOD BY TEMPTATION, TOURMENT, OR PEER PRESSURE! (least I hope not!)

Keep up the good work everyone! We're all going to be sexy ladies by the time we've finished!!

Thanks!
Mel

ps. Lost a bit more this week, I am close to a total of 14kg in 42 days!!!
 
Hi everyone.

Cryss, I couldn't agree with you more. We are all here to support each other. I think I am quite toned considering how much I lost, and have very little loose skin - just a little on my tummy and my arms, and I think the HGH has a lot to do with this.

Joysey, I feel absolutely fantastic! Cohens set my goal at 51-54kg but I was (and still am) aiming for around 56kg. I'm sitting on 60kg at the moment and I'm just going to play it by ear as to how much more I want to lose. I started Curves tonight so hopefully the regular exercise will help me along. You are doing so well. How much more have you got lose before you order your refeed? You'd be pretty close wouldn't you?

Divinemissnat, Haighs chocolates .. yum! You showed so restraint - well done! A few months ago, a client bought me a huge basket of Haighs chocs as a thank you. I put it in the cupboard and have just brought it out a few times to look and a have a sniff! Even though I've finished my refeed, I'm too scared to open it up! And it's got my favourite in there - Haighs licorice!

Moni, you are sooo close to your goals - congratulations!

Myshy, you've lost nearly 10kg - that's huge! How much to go before you hit your goal?

Mel, you are doing so well. Congratulations! Enjoy your christmas party tomorrow, stay strong and don't let anyone talk you into having anything you don't want.

Everyone is going to be looking hot for Christmas - congratulations! Have a great night. Lisa ;)
 
what is haighs??

Call me naive but what is HAIGHS???I know its a chocolate by the sounds of it or is it like Darrell lea?? Just curioius cos Cadbury and Nestle were my old friends haha!! Just wondering for all of us out of towners. Im having a late dinner tonight it 8.40pm,and im munching away on my chicken and mushies yummo. Good luck to everyone going to xmas parties be strong take your diet free fizzy with you also you could save up your fruit allowance and make a fruit salad to take along, nectarines are beautiful this time of year. I hope everyone got there secret santa details ok thanks for the tip on the crackers MONI wondered why ive been feeling like S@!T lately i thought it must be the dreaded curse. Ok talk soon Chez PS NO HAIGHS
 
Chez- Haighs is a chocolatier, renowned in Melb and SA, in fact its part of the Chocolate Tour in Melb. Great quality chocs, ranging from boutique chocs like truffles etc, to affordable everyday packs of things like choc pastilles. Very yummy and very naughty!!

Lisa- they do licorice????!!!!! Well thats opened up a whole new world! Obviously I have been too drugged from the chocolate smell to notice...:p

I hope everyone has had a great day! No cheating for me and i'm down another 500 grams. Yay!
Nat :)
 
The Terror TEA!

oh my god JOYSEY!

that tea is lethal! I had a cup last night, middle of the night, nothing really happened .. thought I would try again tonight.

at NOON today, I'm at my desk meeting with some people and OH MY GOD!

I couldn't move quick enough!

I'm having another cup now, I think that flushing feeling is good.

BTW girls the chat link at the top seems to work if anyone is interested.
 
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Ok, gals, no need to pay attention to this, i'm just checking to see if the stuff I've been playing with in my profile has worked... Here's hoping
 
well well well

lil miss Nat has a face, welcome pretty lady.

it's great to see faces!

standard offer, if you need any help with your pictures just holler! :D
 
Hi Everyone,
I've officially hit the 10 kilo loss today!:D

DivineMissNat - you have a face! I like being able to put a face to a name.
I had your 'Apple Cinnamon Yogurt' for breaky today. It was so nice, I felt like I was cheating. Normally anything that yummy isn't good you.:p

Ladies, last night Cryss, nat and I got to have a chat through the chat program on this site. It would be good if we could make a time/day that suits everyone and get together for a chat.

JOYSEY - I am having a cup of your tea as I type. Hopefully it won't kick in while I am out chrissy shopping:D

Has everyone finished chrissy shopping? I still a couple to go, but these are the ones I am stuck on. My daughter (almost 14) wants everything- my 15 year son doesn't want anything and my 2 year old hates santa and doesnt want anything to do with him! ho ho ho..its off to the nut house I go.

Hello there Nearlythere40kg - you have hit the right place if its motivation you need. Welcome :)

Have a great day everyone - it's friday. Weekend time!!

Myshy
 
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Hi- have just joined this forum, I have been going to Cohens since Aug and lost 34.9kg but I have been at a stand still for nearly 8 weeks I just can't seem to keep motivated to stick to the plan religiously to loose the last 10kg, now christmas is here I know that the temptation will give into the devil.
 
I need help!!!!!!!!

Thanks,

I've come so far and I've done so well until lately, I have beem eating bigger portion sizes and really I have been loving every minute of it, but seriously I don't want to gp back there(I was a beefy size 22, now I am a leaner and healthier size 14) and I really have to get back on plan. I went for a consult yesterday to pick up my blood test request, my consultant said how great I look but I said to her I haven't lost any more weight but I had started walking and trying to keep busy so I don't eat. This week I tried the quick 3 day diet to get me back on track!! Cohens is much easier!! This quick 3 day diet included bread(yuk) ice cream( gave me diaherea) and tune(yuk, yuk,yuk) but I did loose 3kg (because I had diaherea I reckon). Anyway got to go I have very, very busy children( 2 boys- one is 4 the other is 2)
 
Gee 40kg nearly gone dont give up now!!! I know it can be tough i through the towel in when i got to the last 10kg now ive got 20kg to lose its not worth it. I know this is easier said than done try to refocus and take all tempting food out of sight if your kids eats stuff that tempt you like bickies then put them in a separate cupboard and dont eat their leftovers pour dishwashing liquid on the leftovers that are to be thrown out. Alot of us dont drink enough water so try upping your water i know for me i drink til im so full food is the last thing on my mind. Just remember the last 10kg is going to be the hardest to lose its the last of your fat to go its stuborn fat so just be patient if you are only losing 1kg a week then go with it eventually you will be 2 kg from refeed and ready to start that, just remember too you have to be 100% leading up to refeed I think its the 2 weeks before you start so just keep that in mind. Remember we are all here to support so you will definatley find that here.
Nice photo Nat sneaky wheres the rest of your face?? he he. Will have to try this chat here on the forum what time does everyone go on? Would love to have a natter with you all. Talk soon Chez
 
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ps Michelle congrats on losing your first 10kg keep drinking that tea I think it works I brew mine for half an hour and squeeze the teabag and it tastes like crap but when its luke warm i skull it and i tell you first thing at 5.30am im up now i know why Joyseys up so early too ha ha.
OK see yas Chez
 
Secret tea?

:confused: :confused: :D Just wanting to know what is this secret tea?

I drink around 3-4 litres of water a day I used to drink around 5 litres. I was always in the loo:eek: . It's just so hard every where I look there are goodies lying around....I've had this fad withRed Rck Deli rice crackers..yummy.. but they also mean no weight loss...

Anyhow I am seriously going back on plan as of Monday(eg: my portion sizes) I have got a christmas party tonight and another tomorrow night. I won't eat the wrong foods just more of what I can have. A visious cyclE:confused: :rolleyes: Cheers for now!!!!!!
 
Its dieters slim tea regular strength from the healthfood store and it works a treat.It about $10 for 30 teabags its the nutrilim brand. Give it a go but make sure you only have one cup before bed and brew it its not pleasant tasting and can leave a dry taste in your mouth but i have a mouthful of diet coke after i drink it. Give up the redrock crackers too high in carbs, youve worked to lose the 30plus kgs so just remember that when you want to give in for a taste sensation,cos you arent gonna like yourself after youve eaten it. Goodluck with your chrissie parties STAY STRONG and if you can go a day without breaking it makes you stronger everyday. See ya Chez
 
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