Cohen's Lifestyle Day Two and a half of Cohens

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Hi ToBeMe. Your in a situation aren't you? The question you need to ask yourself is "WHY do i want to lose weight" and "AM I ready to lose weight". Only you can answer the above questions. You know the answer to the first question, so it doesn't matter what i say there, BUT if you answer NO or MAYBE to the second question, then my easy response is "YES you will deviate from the plan and thouroughly enjoy your easter.

2kg in 2 days is fantastic, however just one tiny Easter Egg could set your weightloss back a week, which, realistically, puts you right back where you started. You are 2 days in on your journey. Stopping now and starting from scratch on Tuesday really won't matter much at this stage, but you probably will put that 2kg back on, but as i said, you'll just start from scratch again.

In the end the decision is up to you, and really you would have known 2 days ago what was in store for Easter and if it was me, I wouldn't have even started. This plan is a social killer, but the way to look at it is that it's taken some time to put this excess weight on, and on the program, it will disappear fast, so surely a few months out of your social life isn't going to kill you.

I've been on the program 4.5 weeks now. I love it. I enjoy my meals, I'm happy and i've lost nearly 10kg. I still have a long way to go, but i'm committed to losing weight. That's all there is to it. Easter isn't going to bother me. I'm doing this for me and I can sit back and watch everyone else stuffing their faces knowing that i'm not ever going to be like that again. That's my choice.

I've spent all afternoon making delicious easter treats, brownies, caramel slices etc for my family. I haven't even been tempted to have the tiniest lick because i know that will set my weightloss back a week, and that's not something i'm prepared to do.

Good luck with your decision, and if you decide to stick with it, then make that committment with yourself to not be tempted. It's hard in the early stages, but you can do it!!!!!
 
Tania, You and I have about the same weight to lose. I started just over 10 weeks ago. I waited to start until it best suited me & ate whatever I felt like in the last week before I started. I thought I would try to get it out of my system(mentally). I have decided that I just cannot deviate at all or I will never get there. Try to focus if you can on the reason why you want to do this. I am doing it for my own self esteem. If I fail I am failing only me and I just don't want to do that.
I hope that you can get back on track. Every week that goes by, every time you look in the mirror and see yourself shrinking it will help you focus on your goal. You can do it I'm sure, cheers, Cate.
 
lol Cate..i did the same thing the week before i started. I got Maccas, KFC, Pizza, chocolate etc out of my system, and now i don't even miss them.
 
Hi tobeme

When I decided to do Cohen's it was at xmas and I was going to start after xmas, but I ended up gorging myself thinking I have to have that last supper before I start.........well that was alot of last suppers, so I actually commenced Cohen's 2 weeks prior and the nice surprise was that I was even fitting into some of my smaller clothes after 2 weeks on Cohen's.

So basically all I am saying is that it really is up to you, easter and xmas will always be here....... or you can do what I did when I received all those choccie gifts at xmas, I saved the really special ones for after I completed Cohen's.

The other thing is a slight deviation even missing a Cohen's meal can affect your weight loss..... so think about the consquences OR have the treat and be on the programme longer (no one can tell you what to do.)


Take care
Sam:)
 
Hi All,

Well I had my four week check up last Thursday and according to the Cohens scales I have lost 7 kg which means on her scale I am 88kg. I haven't been in the 80's for years!!! Can't wait to hit the 70's. Not bad but it was that time of the month so I guess fluid had a bit to do with it. The great thing is that I have lost 21.5cm all round. 5 cm of the thighs (that's just one thigh!), 5 cm off the waist, 4.5 off the hips, and a couple off the arms and bust. I can't believe how good that is. I had to go and buy some new work pants as the old ones looked like I had wheat bags on. Size 16 is definately a new beginning. I just can't imagine myself at a size 12!!!

I've been really good since hubby went back to the mines. That is always going to be a problem when he is home. Next Saturday we go to Bali for the week and I've decided I'm going to enjoy myself and just eat sensibly and focus 100% when I get back. I know this works so I'm not going to stop now.

I had the best meal last night. I had prawns which I cooked up in the frypan with chilli, garlic and pepper. They were absolutely beautiful, so I'm going to treat myself at least twice a week.
 
My Holiday

Got back last Sunday and had a lovely romantic week with my wonderful husband. Didn't do too bad food wise as ate normally but walked heaps so I think I actually gained some muscle in the old legs!!! Didn't drink too much either except for one night where I ended up with my head around the toilet bowl so won't do that again!!! Back on track now and feeling wonderful. It was very hard the first day as I was craving so much but now feel good.

I've decided to not stress so much about this diet as otherwise I can't sleep. I've unfortunately work in real estate which takes up lots of hours and next week we are being taken out for breakfast which I can't say no to as it's our meeting also. God knows what I'm going to have but I've figured if I have to deviate I will walk off the meal in the afternoon. I can't exercise on this diet as I'll pass out (tried to do too much in a day and felt lightheaded) so If I have a substantial meal I'll burn it off. Sometimes you just have to make the most of a situation. What does everyone else think. And no, I'm not going to sit and watch everyone have breakfast that would just be too much to bare. Also, when it's free......lol:eek:

Ok I'm just waffling now... better go...
 
Hi Tania, glad you had a great trip! Must've been so relaxing to get away from it all.

As for the breakfast, if it were me, I would sit around watching everyone else eat. Even though the breakfast is free, what will it really cost you? It could very well set your diet back a week. Is it worth it? How many weeks are you willing to give up over deviations? Instead of deviating, eat some crackers and allowed fruit... Free meals will always be there!

Whatever you decide, good luck. Congrats on your loss so far.
 
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