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Oh thanks Cate, I guess I get a bit frustrated thinking about all the lost opportunity. But yes, one day at a time and today it was really not the best of days - too much of a good thing I guess

See you all.
 
Ooh..oohh... .

Gj.. stop restarting.. i found through experiences it doesnt work... include your failed days in your tally, acknowledge them and continue otherwise i fear you may never truly commit to the program.. we are all guilty of doing the restart.. ha ha ha... but we must accept ourselves and our bad habbits, our circumstances our demons.. accept all that is good and bad and make stratagies not to repeat the same mistake.. you ate too many provitas the next day you make sure you have your allotment packed up, same with your fruit... we all have those forgetful moments... Start from your official start date list all the days you have had deviation free, all the days you have deviated, then think about what was happening on those days, what helped you deviate and how you can avoid that the next time it pops up... see how many days in a row you have accomplished deviation free... we need to change our thinking, our reactions and our emotional needs and escapes...The program will enable you to do this if you give it a chance... I hope this has not come across harshly, it wasnot my intention i just want to offer some advice and an allternative..

Be good, be kind and be strong... we need all of these to succeed and reach the goal at the end of our journey.. the goal that we all long for.... The goal that we will reach together....

Ps. Gj if this is the same program as your previous attempt, how old is it and did you complete? you may find as i did that it is not working, my old program did not work it was old and it was a struggle to reach 2 months my cravings were bad and resistance was agony,as you may read in my early diary entries, i urge you if this program is old or you have tried it several, several times and yes if you have gained the weight back to get a new one the results will amaze you, the goal will be easier and as i have found, it will be well worth the re investment.. sorry to ramble.. i just always thought it was a sales gimmick but once again dr cohens knows his program best...

TTFN
Chelle
 
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6th Deviation Free Day

Heya all,

I'm into my 6th day of Cohen programme. I started on Monday 23 Feb 2009. So far so good. I've not had any deviation. I've stuck to the programme like rodents are to cheese :). There had been times I felt so much wanting that tea with milk (Singapore style - my addiction) BUT I kept telling myself that it is all in the mind and it'll go off after a while...and it sure did. I realise that as I logon to read forums, I actually don't quite think of my hunger / cravings. Also, I think by telling myself that 1 deviation is going to wipe out all my 1 week worth of efforts, I simply just bite the bullet and move on...and I know that every meal down is XXX grams off...:). Don't know if this helps people to stay focus.
 
:) YAY! meeeeee tooooooooooooo! 14 days deviation free! :party:

I dont find stricking to Cohen hard at all! I know it sounds silly, but Im managing rather well and have found a new sense of control over my craving! I KEEP A VERY CLEAR PICTURE IN MY HEAD OF MY GOAL AND KEEP I AT IT! NO MATTER WHAT!

Just a little reminder-- sometimes its good just to take out your manual and just read through all the tips and rules of your plan! Sometimes one overlooks small things (like only 2 crackers per meal) which makes a difference!

To all that have stayed deviation FREE and to thoSe who are DOING IT! CONGRATULATIONS :grouphug:GOOD WORK! keep it up! Its worth it!

Much greet
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:p

Oh boy,

Time to start my deviation free count again... heres to getting to the end with out another backward glance...

Go Go Go...

Good luck everyone..

Chelle Twi-Hard
 
im on cohens secomd time around have lost 3 kilos in 6 days even having milk in my coffee dont need to lose weight but going on holidays soon so if i put on afew kilos then there wont be any dramas. lost 20 kilos 4 years ago and have still kept it off. hang in there .
 
Thanks Maria. I think that makes us all feel good. Well done! Enjoy your holidays, cheers, Cate.
 
guys hang in there you can all do this, follow the diet 100% and the weight will just melt off trust me ive been there good luck everyone.
 
Hi Everyone, thanks to this thread you have all inspired me to take up the no deviation challenge, my ojective is to go deviation free until next Sunday (I have a wedding to go to) but to continue deviation free starting again the Monday after. Does anyone have any tips for the wedding? (I don't drink alcohol so no need to worry about that! its the cake that concerns me).
 
Hi Fallen Angel! I like you name! hehehe sounds like something I would pick :)

I just posted on the other thread for you!

But you talking about CAKE!!! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I swear Ive been dreaming about CAKE and Im not usual a fan! :) But I think of black forest and cheesecake and vanillia cake-- helll I shouldnt be posting these THINGS IN A DEVIATION free THREAD I SUPPOSE! LOL oops! But I always wake-up with the same feeling of distress-- THAT I DEVIATED !!!LOL! Its not real but my mind freeks out at the thought of it anyhow! LOL

I too am now on day 5 of my NO CRACKER spree-- Its not THAT I dont eat crackers! I EAT TO MANY! LOTS! and that also counts as deviation! SUX!

lol BUT getting it under control! Is STEP ONE! :)

Let us know how you did at the wedding -- At least you dont have to fight the booze monster-- I have that one too :( lol

mwah
 
Hello. Just wanted to say Deviation free for a week. Although im wanting other foods i can deal with it lol.
So I set myself a goal of 4 weeks deviation free. I would really like to see how far I can go with that. I will feel great about that.
Well good luck everyone I know you can do it... You know how i know... cause u are awessssommmeee lol... Singing to you guys :party:
 
OK, here's another little piece of inspiration from Viktor Frankl, for anyone who has been struggling with deviation:

"Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space lies the power of choice."

I periodically revisit this thought to remind myself that the stimulus (read - craving, sight of something 'irresistible') does NOT have to lead me to act on it. There is a moment where you have to take that thought and translate it into an action. In that moment, you can train yourself to take notice of the silence of the moment and plan to choose a better course of action.

We all did this when we committed to Cohen at the start. We chose to ignore the cravings, put up with the horrid de-tox and withdrawal symptoms and wait till a better frame of mind developed through our self-training. And - guess what - it did, until we no longer listened to that little 'space'.

Let's re-discover the power of choice. May there be many little spaces in your life today!
 
Hello all,
I am pre-Cohen's right now as I patiently await the arrival of my plan.
I have failed and succeeded, failed and succeeded at losing weight
for many many years. Eons, in fact!
In an attempt to ensure this time is different, I've been reading up a lot on why we overeat. It seems ludicrous to consider all the effort we put in only to then sabotage our successes.
One thing I have learned is that the obsession we have with food is just a symptom of a deeper issue. It is not the disease/main problem we need to focus on. Over eaters and the food obsessed are usually using food as a way to avoid other things in life. For me it's my obsession with finding my soul mate. Food takes me away from that anxiety. I also feel I've not got enough behind me for my age (enough security) and that makes me anxious and makes me want to eat.
The answer as one other poster said above lies in realising we have choice.
Next time you want to eat, stop in that very moment and ask yourself what you are avoiding feeling. I am finding that whenever I ask this I connect with a deeper anxiety that's dying to be put to rest (or squashed down with food).
Food is not the answer. It never will be.
Anyway, like I said, I am pre-Cohen's so there's no judgment on my part. Just trying to share tools I've learned of along the way.
Love to all!
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