Cohen's Lifestyle Dwali's quest to become a supermodel at 5ft 3..will be satisfied with slim and happy!

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dwali

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Hi and here l am doing my first computer diary.
I'm Tahlia and l started Cohen's on the Saturday 7/7/07 with a hangover!
Not the smartest way to start my journey but so far so good!
I am 5ft 3, in my early thirties and live in Western Australia. I took the plunge to use Cohens because a friend of mine lost 30+ kgs recently and also after reading some of the entries here. Truly amazing results from so many here. Unfortunately l am genetically pre disposed to put on weight easily and have to work very hard to remove it. I really wanted to commit to Cohens because it is strict and structured. I know at times this will be challenging but l was feeling out of control with how l look and feel and l think Cohens will give me the results l am after.
I will add a ticker once l figure out how to attach it. Thanks for all the support and encouragement so far! Stay Vibrant! Tahlia
 
Welcome Dwali

Congratulations on joining Cohens. You have made a major lifestyle change for the better. Cohens does work but you must stick with the plan 100% any deviations will make the weight lost slower but that shouldn't deterr your outcome, many like myself have deviated at times or unbeknownst have eaten something not on plan but we have jumped back on the wagon and reached our Goal.

I lost 15kg in 12 weeks and it great to know that I can use the plan again if I do fine myself gaining the weight - it's a great way to nip things in the bud before i add on the whole 15kg + again.

So keep posting and let us know how you go. Happy losing.

Sam:)
 
I LOVE IT!! Great start to your diary & I just had to have a look before glancing at anything else. I'll have a look for the thread for you that explains how to add a ticker & be back later. Staying vibrant, Cate.
 
Hi, Not wanting to confuse myself, l will continue all future messages addressing myself as Dwali.
I'm back already, l think l may get addicted to this and as l have read from others within this forum-this is the ideal place to bare your soul and lose,lose.lose (all those excess kgs). I do not want to talk to my friends and work mates about what l am doing. I will obsess here and here only!! We all have the same GOAL so lets dream and vent and laugh and cry and succeed together! I think l will experience all these emotions and more before l get to where l'm going!
I just had a prawn and veg stir fry and l am loving how these small portion sizes are filling me up. As l prepare meals l have been looking at them and thinking that there is NO WAY that is going to keep me going- so far it has, excellent!
I usually play squash on Mondays but my squash buddy has been struck down with a very nasty flu that has been going around. I was really interested to see how l would go now that l am eating Cohens. Next week, hopefully.
Is there anyone there who has been doing moderate to heavy cardio whilst on Cohens? Is it do-able without your body screaming for food?
Thanks Sam and Cate for your quick and helpful advice. The more the merrier. Sam I am looking at losing a similar amount of weight as you. 12 weeks to goal is sensational although I really am not sure how l am going to go without alcohol. I must sound like an alcoholic but where l live it is a big social part of living in the sun. It is rare to meet a non drinker! I especially love my Friday night drinks with my husband as we sit on the back verandah and relax and talk. I am not planning on drinking, l can foresee how at times l will want to!!
I think for now this is enough about me, so bye for now. Dwali
 
Hi,
Hmmm I am not a supermodel yet although l am feeling a bit hungry as l watch the clock count down till dinner. Must be getting closer to supermodel status as they must be starving all the time!!
Day 4 of Cohens and this is the first day where l have felt annoyingly peckish. It will pass and l have been expecting it. Does this mean my fat stores are now being reduced? I really hope so and that is what l will focus on when hunger hits... fat being eaten by body looking for energy to burn... Yay!
I had to walk into the supermarket hungry which is not my preferred state of shopping. I kept my head down, mind focused and walked in and out as quickly as possible. I have mentioned to a couple of my work mates that l am 'detoxing' and they have been a pillar of support. Chocolate (my favourite) biscuits everywhere for a 6am breakfast and decadent food discussed liberally... I think they were trying to distract me from my cause.
I will emerge victorious in the end! l will stand tall (ha ha 5ft 3) and proud at my goal weight! Todays behaviour from my work mates is why l choose not to mention Cohens.
But yessterday arvo was worse. I was out and about doing banking when l run into a mate who says to me, 'haven't you got a little baby?' I don't and he really pushed the point thinking that l had. You can see the red flashing lights here can't you. He thought recently that l was pregnant. This is in my head and it hurts. My stomach area is also my worst problem area for storing fat and l have a big complex about it. So two things have happened from this conversation:
1. I am determined and focus and hungry
2. My stomach complex has grown
I am really looking foward to those scales and measurements going down, down, down. Secretly l am dreaming of getting loses like some others have achieved. (6kgs in the first month would be brilliant). Fingers crossed!
Stay Vibrant! Dwali
 
Hi all.
Just got home and changed out of work clothes and realised that l have unbloated. When l took my belt off l realised that l had gone down a notch on it. After only a few days on Cohens l don't believe it is weight but unbloating from lack of bread and cider. A start of what's to follow...
Not to hard with food today although l don't think l will continue with trying to eat yoghurt for breakfast. I don't like the texture and couldn't eat it this morning. So l had an apple and crackers. I made a fantastic chilli tofu stir fry for lunch. Yum!! I love chilli.
Back soon, Dwali
 
Today l struggled a bit with eating. Finding the time to eat actually. So it didn't happen when it should have and l hate to say it but l have deviated from the plan and have eaten some dark choc and a few cashews. AAAAAAAAAAH!
Upon reflection l must make time to eat when l should be eating not running trying to help everyone else. This is one of my personality loves/hates. For me to achieve my supermodel status l must remember that THIS IS ABOUT ME! IT CAN BE ABOUT ME AND TO GET WHERE I WANT TO GO I HAVE TO REMEMBER THIS!
I am trying not to dwell to much on my forbidden foods that l have eaten but what does this mean? Will l not lose any weight this week? As the program states- deviations will rob you of a weeks loss. Is this true???
Generally though l am not finding Cohens too hard-as long as l stick to the schedule. Although Friday draws near...
I am planning on doing a family night at the movies so that I am out of the house and enjoying a comedy..
I did eat most of my yoghurt today without trouble so l must be getting used to the texture.
My husband is being quietly supportive so this is good and my 13 year old is oblivious to whats going on around him so no problems there.
I would love to hear from anyone who has also strayed from their program. What happened to you? And if it slowed your weight loss, by how much?
Stay Vibrant! Dwali
 
I have a headache, this must be my punishment and l will gladly endure it if it means l still lose some weight this week.....
My body must be getting sorted as l rarely get headaches. I hope so. Dwali
 
Hi Dwali,

A big welcome to you.

I can vouch that the slightest deviation can result in a zero loss for the week. It really isn't worth it because you are so good all week, you screw a day up and you have nothing to show for it and it sets back your weight loss. Also I find that when on this for a while and then you deviate and get a taste of a different food (not listed on program) it's much harder to get back to eating cohens food. Like I said so not worth it.

I wish you all the luck and no more deviations ok? :doh:

Annie Lusion
 
Dwali when I first started the program I read hundreds of posts in this forum. I learned from others that a slight deviation can cost you a week's weight loss & that can then bring on feeling sick, headaches & a lot more trouble finding motivation again. I then decided to stick with it "religiously" & can honestly say that it becomes much easier as you go. Cravings disappeared very quickly. I don't have bloating or headaches. Stick with it & your body will soon match your vibrant, bubbly personality! :jump: Cheers, Cate.
 
Thanks Annie and Cate! I am back on track and feeling great! I have re read all my program again and being super organised. I have written up next weeks meals and have gone shopping so that l only have to get top ups later in the week. I went to my local markets this morning and happily declined the goodies that l normally would indulge in. My sister was very surprised and very supportive. My catch phrase is 'I'm detoxing, so no thanks l won't have that.'
Unfortunately on Friday l took pre cooked fish and veg with me to work and the fish was off! My work mates were not impressed when l reheated it! So lunch was a mouthful of veg. Not a good lunch but l got my money back for the so called 'fresh fish'. Do not trust supermarket deli's!
Tomorrow l think l will weigh and measure myself and see what progress has been made after 8 days of almost perfect eating. Fingers crossed that there will be some small success!! There is no way in the world l could last a month without weighing myself! Everyone have a fantastic day and l will get back tomorrow with my weigh and measure news..
Stay Vibrant! Dwali
 
Hi Dwali :)

Welcome to Cohen's! In regards to your questions about deviating...yes one deviation only leads to another and another and makes it very hard to stay on the program (hence why this is my 2nd round of Cohen's) so be good, no more deviating :)

Super organisation is definantly the key to Cohen's, so you'll do just fine! Be patient and before you even realise you'll be slipping into those hot pair of tight jeans that are sitting unworn in your cupboard (and your cellulite disappears! Do you need any more motivation than that?!) :D

Looking forward to reading your progress, so be sure to add your achievements regularly! Have a great Cohen's weekend!
 
Hi Dwali :)

Welcome to Cohen's! In regards to your questions about deviating...yes one deviation only leads to another and another and makes it very hard to stay on the program (hence why this is my 2nd round of Cohen's) so be good, no more deviating :)

Super organisation is definantly the key to Cohen's, so you'll do just fine! Be patient and before you even realise you'll be slipping into those hot pair of tight jeans that are sitting unworn in your cupboard (and your cellulite disappears! Do you need any more motivation than that?!) :D

Looking forward to reading your progress, so be sure to add your achievements regularly! Have a great Cohen's weekend!
 
Hi Dwali and welcome to the new you!!! I, too, am in WA but opposite end I think..I'm in Augusta. I've lost 14kg in 7.5 weeks and I feel and look FANTASTIC - only 1kg to go but have started slipping up so harder to lose this 1kg than the last 14!!!! Hang in there, keep busy, find things to do..I find spending a lot of time preparing food actually eliminates a bit of the hunger!!!.I know, bit weird, but it works for me........Good luck
 
Hi and thanks for the input. I jumped on the scales today and l have lost 3 kilos but my measurements are the same. This is not good, l don't think l have lost any fat if my measurements are the same. What do you think? Has anyone else had this happen???? Dwali
 
Hi, I posted a message yesterday but it is not here. I wonder what has happened to it???
Anyway thanks for the input and beastie beware - you can do it!! only 1 kg to go. Yay!
I jumped on the scales yesterday and have lost 3 kgs but my measurements are the same. This is not good as l must not have lost any fat to remain the same size. Anyone else had this happen to them??? I made it through yesterday although l must admit l entertained thoughts about chocolate...
Kept myself busy and now my house is sparkling and l stayed on track!!
Everyone Stay Vibrant! Dwali
 
Hi! All went well today. I worked flat out for 12 hours then went and played squash but was the worst l have ever been-which is really saying something!!
Too tired to concentrate properly l think. Very disappointed in my game, it really wasn't worth even going. No good rallies to boast about and not enough running around to get the fat burning!! Next week l will not go there straight from work.
Funnily enough l am not hungry and l thought l would be starving after a bit of exercise. I plan on going for a run this week and hope that it won't make me hungry either. I'm hoping that if l bump up my cardio just a bit l will start showing results- i.e. loose clothing. Fingers crossed a bit of exercise will help redeem myself from my blow out the other day!
Stay Vibrant! Dwali
 
Hi all!
Can anyone give me some ideas on self sabotage and how to break the cycle? My mind is playing games on me big time. I am following Cohens easily enough the majority of the time until bang! My mind starts trying to throw me off course! The scales are going down which is fantastic, l am not getting hungry very often and l can comfortably work hard and exercise without starving. So this is perfect except for the little voice that keeps reminding me about chocolate....
Last night l was exhausted and was happily going to eat choc pudding-but when it was ready l said no and went to bed. Fantastic! but all day today l have been thinking about eating chocolate. I want to break the cycle but how???
Very, very annoying! any advice would be great!
dwali
 
Hi dwali,
Good on you for saying no to the pudding.
This might sound odd but whenever I feel or think about eating anything naughty like chocolate, I tell myself that I am going to get sick if I eat it...so I don't. It's worked so far. I also tell myself that I can have it when I am finished and right now I need to focus on cohen food only. This helps as well as it just reminds me that i need to be strong and just stick to something that I have committed to.

Good luck, I know it's hard and this weather doesnt help.

Annie Lusion
 
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