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LucyQ said:
heavenly lamb -- I have also heard that about getting to lower end of range as a way to keep the weight off easier. Can you tell me where you heard the point about keeping it off for 12 mos? It makes perfect sense but I had plans to have another baby about 3- 6 mos post Cohen and may have to change my plans. I know I will have to gain weight for the baby but atleast this time I am going to be starting out at a much lower weight after Cohen.

Good luck everyone getting through another day!
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I was told this when I did Jenny Craig, and also Weight watchers, and observed it in my friends who kept weight off.
I got pregnant almost as soon as I finished Jenny Craig, and then gained lots of weight afterwards, so I think if you could at least wait 6 months, that would be good. But, these things don't always work out!!
 
This is so daggy but I have started sticking silver stars in my diary whenever I have a day without deviation...I must be 11 again!
 
Hi everyone,:D :D
I love reading everyones stories on here, and their tips and tricks to help them get through, Louise, that's a great idea, if it keeps you on the straight and narrow Brilliant.
Sunshine and Feeling Frumpy, How delish are the Premiums!! I find the best way to make sure I don't go over quota for the day, is on shopping day when I buy my meat and package it up in zip lock bags for the freezer, I also open up my crackers for the week and put my 5 for each day in their own little zip lock bag. that way in the morning I can just grab the bag, take out what I need for breaky and then the reast goes in my workbag with my lunch, then out again at diiner. It helps me in any case!
Have a great day everyone, and keep drinking that water!! (which I have sooo been struggling with the last couple of days!!):mad:

Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time.
 
Hi everyone.
wildskyz, that is amazing shrinkage. I have just looked back at my previous Cohens journey, and in my first week I lost 14.5cm, and then in every week after that I lost about 6 to 8 cm, so you are doing really well. One thing I forgot the first time I did Cohens is that you have 2 arms and 2 legs, and I was only measuring the loss on one arm and one leg, not both, so whatever you do, make sure you add both arms and legs in!! I think the 9pm only really matters if you go to bed soon after. He has said if you don't eat by 9pm you have to stay up for a few hours after eating. I can't remember how log it was though. Maybe ask your consultant, she should know.
myshy, I don't know how you did this in the first place, working in the Cadbury factory. We went on a tour there while on holidays in Tassie a few years ago, and I swear I came out 5kgs heavier. It was a very yummy tour. Seriously though, stay focused. You ony have a little bit to lose, and the longer you put it off the more you will have to lose (I know because I kept putting it off and now I have to lose about 20kgs again). When I finished this I swore I would never again buy any more clothes because I had put on too much weight to fit into my old ones. I now have one pair of trousers that I can squeeze into and they were nearly cutting off my circulation and I had trouble breathing in them as they were so tight ( getting a tiny bit more comfortable now). I also have to wash them every night and hang them to dry overnight (can't put them in the dryer as it shrinks them). I have stuck to this and I think it is one of the main things that got my back on track. I have a wardrobe full of lovely clothes that I bought when I finished last year and I can't wait to wear them all again. Myshy, after 2 or 3 days you go into ketosis again and then the cravings etc should disappear, so try to just focus on getting through these 2 or 3 days, and then it gets easier. Good luck.
feeling frumpy, what is this chicken and asparagus soup recipe. I love chicken and asparagus. I always try to keep a 600ml bottle of water in my bag so I can sip it whenever. I find if I'm not drinking enough I get this horrible "frothy" feeling in my throat. Good for making sure I drink enough. Water does make a HUGE difference to the amount of weight you lose, doesn't it. I find that my weight loss always slows down if I'm not drinking enough.
Well, down another .5kg today, which makes 3.5kgs in 4 days. I love this diet (as I've said before) and I think that maybe this is how my body likes to be. I seem to slip back into the swing of things so quickly every time I go back on the program and I feel so great that I wonder if I should ever go off it. Maybe I'll eat the same foods in larger quantities when I finish. Anyway, everyone, have a great day. Talk to you all soon.
 
heavenly lamb,
I have worked it out and hope to lose my weight by Christmas and keep it off for 6 mos before getting pregnant. My daughter is 20 mos old now so I hate to wait a long time but a few months won't hurt.

Just curious, does anyone have a thyroid condition out there (hypo) and taking any meds for it? I do and have never really lost weight before and now that I am down 5.5 kilos in 3 weeks, I am so excited. Just wondering if anyone else is as happy about finding this program when you were told that you would not be able to lose weight with a thryoid problem.
 
Hello everyone,

RJM Thanks for the info about measuring both arms and legs. Never thought of that, as they usually are different sizes. Good thinking 99!

Everyone seems to be doing so well. Its wonderful to see.

Weather is so good today and I find on days like today I really get inspired to drink more and feel and see my goal much clearer. I can almost taste it, even though it is a long way away.

Hope everyone has a successful day today and tomorrow will be even better for us all.

Regina :)
 
Hey
can anyone tell me where you get those ticker things. they are an awsome way to keep your motivation going. Love looking at eveyone's.

oh could it be at tickerfactory.com :confused: :rolleyes: :eek:
 
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Jody Is An Angel

Dear Jody,

This is a post just for you :)

Thankyou so much for my own Cohen's Recipe Book, that is the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for me. It will help me finish this program with no worries, and i will continue on after Cohen's eating the delightful food that you have given me in the book.

I am overwhelmed by it, i cant believe how much effort you had put into it.. I just cant get the words out.. THANKYOU SO MUCH!!!!

Tonight i am going to have the "Hash Browns" they look so incrediably yummy!!! I am so thrilled, thankyou so much!!

I will make sure i meet you on Bribie sometime, to thankyou in person!

I am so gratefull, thankyou so much once again..

~BAM~ xxx :D
 
Jools,
Yes, the tickers come from tickerfatory.com. If you just click on top of someone elses's ticker, you will be redirected to ticker factory. You then configure your ticker and when done copy the "BB Code". You then go into User CP (top left of this page, but you must be signed in) and then Edit signature, and then you paste the BB code into the signature and save it. Let me know if you have any problems and I'll try to help.
 
Blood tests

How have your ongoing blood tests been going. I have received Borderline OK for both of my blood tests so far.... which in some ways is surprising, since I have deviated a few days before each blood test, and I thought they might come out worse......
But I was wondering how others results are going?
 
I am a recent graduate of the wonderful Cohen program

Hi all you gorgeous people on the Cohens Lifestyle Clinic weight loss program,

My name is Zelda and I am a recent graduate of the wonderful Cohen Lifestyle Clinic weight loss program. I am so happy with this program - I've lost 23 kilos in just 20 weeks. I started at 83kilos busting out of size 16 and hit my goal weight of 60 kilos and now wearing size 8 to 10. (Woohoo!! And I thought it would be great to get to size 12!)

It's 85 days since I finished my refeed stage and am back to eating whatever I want. But one thing is for sure - I don't want high starchy carbs cos they just stack on the weight like you wouldn't believe. Anyway, another great thing about the Cohen program (besides being the most wonderful rapid weight loss program ever invented) is that with this weight loss method you are totally taken off the starchy carbs and also your learn so much about what is good for weight control.

I now eat in a totally new way - for example I eat Asian food witout the rice, I eat steak without the potato, I eat pasta without the pasta (only joking!!) I now rarely eat pasta or rice or potatoes or risotto or noodles or bread or other 'filler' foods.

And you know what??? I never thought I would be able to live without these foods cos I loved them so much. Anyway, these starchy carbs are pretty empty nutritionally compared to lean proteins, green vegetables and low sugar fruits. So I'm not really missing much - I just had to 'get over' my mental and emotional addiction to these high addiction foods.

Anyway, I'd love you invite you all to contribute to my website called Healthy Weight Loss now.

My web site is there as a resource to help others who are struggling with their weight. My personal journey is there - from start to finish - with cool photos (yes and the before photos are totally embarrassing but I don't care!!) plus recipes (Hey Jody you're recipe book sounds amazing!! - I'd love you to submit this for sure), plus strategies, coaching tips and lots more.

If you have a story or you are journalling or have some updates and photos or recipes or tips I'd love to hear from you. Your story could be so relevant and powerful for another and you could help turn their life around for the better.

Good luck everyone and I hope to hear your feedback.

Email me at zelda@healthyweightlossnow dot com dot au

Warm Regards

Zelda Sheldon
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Blood tests

Heavanly Lamb- my blood test was due today and it didn't happen- the girls at the clinic put all forms for my initial blood test in my booklet and so Gribbles said they couldn't take the test because the one on all the forms is the wrong test- well you can imagine how annoyed I was I don't have a car and the clinic is about 30 minute drive from my place, I had to start work in 1/2 an hour and I am filming all day for the next four days and cannot miss this for anything. So the clinic saw the business end of a hissy fit because its just not good enough. I paid so much money for a service and their carelessness had put my program in jepordy- they make such a point of getting the blood tests on time... all I can do is go get it done monday when I have a spare minute- so flat out with uni and I really don't need this hope it doesn't effect my refeed, the consultant said it shouldn''t but still feel totally let down.

Anyway thats my story, hope every one is well. I cannot beleive I have not had one deviation all month! so proud of myself!
 
Soup Recipes

rjm said:
what is this chicken and asparagus soup recipe. I love chicken and asparagus.
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Hi everyone and big smiles to all of you :) ! Here are 2 recipes from my "Cohen's Creative Cuisine" cookbook. The ideas for both of these recipes are actually from the recipe section that came with my program...but I have tweaked them a little here and there...I just can't help myself :rolleyes: !

Chicken & Asparagus Soup

Ingredients
Chicken Breast (allowance)
Tinned Asparagus (veggie allowance)
Onion (veggie allowance)
Golden Squash (veggie allowance)
Fresh Parsley (veggie allowance)
½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
Salt & Pepper to taste
¼ teaspoon Curry powder (optional)

Method
Drain asparagus and reserve liquid. Dice chicken into bite size pieces and chop onion and squash finely. Place chicken, onion, squash, garlic powder, seasoning and curry powder into a small saucepan and cover with asparagus liquid. Allow to simmer for about 10 minutes. Add asparagus cuts & tips and parsley to the saucepan and cook for a further minute. Serve immediately with crispbreads if desired.

Tom Yum Soup

Ingredients
Diced Chicken Breast (allowance)
Fresh Lemongrass Stalks, sliced into 3cm pieces
4 slices Fresh Ginger
6 Kaffir Lime Leaves (or ½ lemon Rind)
1 Clove Garlic, finely chopped (or Garlic Granules)
½ RomaTomato, quartered (veggie allowance)
Button Mushrooms (veggie allowance)
½ cup Fresh Coriander, roughly chopped (veggie allowance)
Coarse Sea Salt
Chilli Powder (to taste)
Approx. 2 cups water
Sweetener (if desired)

Method
Place lemongrass, ginger, garlic, kaffir lime leaves, chilli powder, salt, sweetener (if desired) and water in a small saucepan. Cover and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and add chicken. Cover and simmer for approx. 5 mins. Add mushrooms & cook for a farther 1-2 mins. Add tomato and coriander and stir through. Remove ginger, lemongrass & kaffir lime leaves (or lemon rind). Serve immediately.

Variation: Fresh Green Prawns or Diced Fish can be used instead of chicken. Add these at the same time as the mushrooms.

Hope these add some spice to your programs!
 
Congraulations of finishing Jody! I have to ask - Have you been trying things that weren't "Cohen's Friendly" and how did you go? and what was the 1st thing you really felt like once you weren't restricted? and, can you put up some before and after photos so we see how wonderful you look? OK, end of all the questions now!

I am only in my first week and feel that I am doing OK with it all. Finding it is plenty of food. I didn't realise how much fiddling around it is to weigh everything!

And thank you for the soup recipe, I will try it soon!

Janine
 
Just me again!

I have never had a ticker before and all of yours look so cute, I just had to try and get one too!

And a very appropriate one too!

Goodnight Everyone!
Janine
 
My blood test is due today but I am going to do it tomorrow AM. Do you need to fast for ten hours like the first test?

Hevenly Lamb - I'm not sure what you mean by pass. Do they tell you about your progress? THat would be interesting. Imagine if they could see what you had been eating!
 
Mermaid Sister You're doing really well...look at your ticker, your MELTING girl!!!
Less of Me YUMMO! i like reading recipes and then imagining the taste, the Tom Yum soup sounds awesome. Will have to go there!!!
I have found that adding some finely chopped onion with shaved Celery to the frying pan before cooking your red meat, creates the most wonderful flavour and gives a taste sensation similar to that of adding salt (it seems to enhance the flavour of everything else!) you can also use it as a sort of marinade too.
I work really stupid hours (I'm gone by 8am and don't get home until 7.30pm onwards) so when it comes to cooking i like quick and easy HOWEVER i do love a good tasting meal, with lots of veriety.I am a bit of a (self confessed)foodie, and pre Cohen's we were eating at resturants every week, searching for the foodies holy grail....... So needless to say i can be a bit of a fussy cow when it comes to food. (DOH!)
However on the flip side, i don't mind creating and can usually come up with edible and tasty stuff. The recipe ideas that come from the forum are all so fantastic.
I too love the Chicken and Asparagus soup, however being lazy i just chuck all the ingredients into a ceramic bowl, cover and put in the microwave for a couple of miniutes on high, stirring regularly! then eat......
One of my super quick 5 min favorites:

**Prawns (allowance) Chopped in 1cm(ish) cubes, mixed with curry powder & Garlic Powder (as per your taste) untill coated.
Lightly spray non stick fry pan with olive oil, add a small amount of finely chopped onion, followed by the prawn mixture.
Chop up Bok Choy (allowance -remember to count the onion weight as well) and add to the fry pan before the prawns are totally cooked.
Mix well, (add a splash of water if neccessary to help steam and mix flavors) and eat when the green of the bok choy is limp, and the white bits are still firm.
this is also yummy with a mixture of grated Zuccini with the Bok Choy (i love the texture variations!)
 
Louise said:
My blood test is due today but I am going to do it tomorrow AM. Do you need to fast for ten hours like the first test?

Hevenly Lamb - I'm not sure what you mean by pass. Do they tell you about your progress? THat would be interesting. Imagine if they could see what you had been eating!
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Hi Louise,
the subsequent tests after the initial one are non-fasting. We get a rating back from the clinic - either OK, borderline OK, borderline deviate or deviate. So, in a sense, they can tell what you've been eating!!

Pen
 
Hi everyone,
Today is my first day on Cohens and soon I will be melting away just as alot of you have. I am very excited to be a part of a more HEALTHIER life style. I look forward to sharing with everyone as I go along on this program.
I hope I have done my ticker correctly, will see how it comes out.
Thanks everyone for sharing this journey to a better life,
Cheers,
CAP
 
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