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snakesalive

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Oh my god I have made the biggest mistake by allowing myself a non-cohens meal on Wednesday night, followed by chocolate on Thursday (and I mean a serious binge) dinner at a resturant Cohenish but not great and since then Friday and today have started off great, full of motivation to get back on the wagon but my husband is away and boy I have I given myself permission to binge!!!! Chocolate, biscuits, chips just crap crap crap. HELP I know I just have to say right enough is enough but there is a devil on my shoulder saying feed me!!! Get this I even had my 12 week weigh in on Friday, lied to my consultant and said everything was great and she has ordered my refeed. I HAVE to get back on this journey drop the two kilos I have put on since Wednesday and shed the other 1.5kg before starting the refeed. I can not believe I have done this so close to my goal what was I thinking. Love to hear from anyone else who has fallen off the wagon and successfully climbed back on.
 
Bakc on and stronger then ever!!

Well obviously there is no one else out there who has fallen off the wagon but I am pleased to report that I am now into day three of return to Cohens, back down to my original weight and feeling much better. Boy oh boy did that binge knock my system for a six. Moody, tired, bloated and not to forget my internal workings were off the scale of disgusting. Its sounds stupid but I think it was the curve ball I needed to face and I'm glad I did it mid program and not after refeed because the Cohen guidlines are so clearly defined I am back to been like a robot and preparing my meals exactly as I have been for the past 13 weeks. Speaking of refeed, sounds cynical, but I had my final blood test last Thursday, consultant appointment on Friday, she ordered my refeed, mentioned that Dr Cohen is really quite at the moment and Monday morning the clinic rang to say that my refeed had arrived!! Is it just me or does that sound strange to anyone else, firstly I only had my blood test done Thursday pm so I am finding very hard to believe that they got the test back in on the Friday, over to Dr Cohen in usa and he shoots it back Monday morning??? I'm not doubting the releavance of the blood work to the program but I have feeling not all the blood tests are necessary. Anyway besides all that I am please to be back, looking forward to droping my last 2kg and starting refeed. I have set a goal for mid June to start refeed so wish me luck. :)
 
Hey Snakesalive, glad you're back on the wagon! Deviations are rough-- I know, because I'm still trying to get back on track. Good luck with your refeed, and congrats on your success. People like you are such inspirations to us newbies.
 
I got my refeed program pretty fast too. I guess the refeed program and the bloodworks are not really related. My family doctor finds that Cohen diet is very similiar to Akins diet (I shown him my plans, as he was getting concerned for me by suddenly losing so much weight). The high intake of protein as alternative to carbohydrates may have negative effect to the kidneys and liver. Perhaps that is why we all need regular bloodworks for Dr Cohen to monitor our body's reaction to the diet. I guess bloodworks are necessary to ensure we are in proper health :)

Good luck on your refeed. The portion are hugh huh :p

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snakesalive said:
Well obviously there is no one else out there who has fallen off the wagon but I am pleased to report that I am now into day three of return to Cohens, back down to my original weight and feeling much better. Boy oh boy did that binge knock my system for a six. Moody, tired, bloated and not to forget my internal workings were off the scale of disgusting. Its sounds stupid but I think it was the curve ball I needed to face and I'm glad I did it mid program and not after refeed because the Cohen guidlines are so clearly defined I am back to been like a robot and preparing my meals exactly as I have been for the past 13 weeks. Speaking of refeed, sounds cynical, but I had my final blood test last Thursday, consultant appointment on Friday, she ordered my refeed, mentioned that Dr Cohen is really quite at the moment and Monday morning the clinic rang to say that my refeed had arrived!! Is it just me or does that sound strange to anyone else, firstly I only had my blood test done Thursday pm so I am finding very hard to believe that they got the test back in on the Friday, over to Dr Cohen in usa and he shoots it back Monday morning??? I'm not doubting the releavance of the blood work to the program but I have feeling not all the blood tests are necessary. Anyway besides all that I am please to be back, looking forward to droping my last 2kg and starting refeed. I have set a goal for mid June to start refeed so wish me luck. :)
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I actually asked my consultant about the maximum length of the program and the risks involved and I was told they don't allow anyone to continue for more then 12mths at a time. Also she pointed out the water intake is so important to assist the kidneys and liver function - maintaining a high protien diet produces toxic chemicals that need to be flushed out to prevent build up - another good reason for regular blood test I would imagine.
Any way thank to you both for your support, I can see a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel but I still have a little way to go.
 
Snakes Alive- Before I started the program I read lots & lots of posts, similar to yours, about how bad people felt if they "deviated" & how much it set them back mentally. It scared me off even thinking about it! A recent blood test showed that I was drinking way too much water & this would have leached ny body of essential vitamins & minerals. I think it's good that our health is monitored & I enjoy telling people who worry about my weight loss.
Well done with re-focussing & all the best with re-feed! Cheers, Cate.
 
Thanks Cate - I'm so pleased with myself for finding the zone again to refocus and resume my program, and the crazy thing about the binge is that I am nearly there, the end is in sight, and still I just went banannas. Anyway at least I know now how damaging bad processed food is for us. Not that I didn't know it before but I have never had a completly cleansed body before and tried feeding it chocolate after chocolate after chocolate!!! Bad Bad Bad. And for anyone else considering this option - don't do it. Its not the guilt and emotional barrier you need to break down to climb back on the wagon, for me it was the physical feelings of moodiness, hunger, cravings, dryness in the mouth and shocking bowel movements (sorry). It was those sideeffects that I found the hardes to overcome.
The emothional effect for me is what I call the sliding door. Where would I be now if I had not have found the strength to get up the next morning and fight those cravings and say to myself it is now or never, get back on the wagon and complete what you have started, you owe to yourself DO NOT BE A QUITER!! Well that was the polite version anyway. I know one thing for certain I would be 4kg heavier then I am today and I would have filled my day by emotional eating and gone to the supermarket to fill my old hiding spots with contraband.
I know life if full of "what if's" but this time I made damn sure I didn't make the one decision which could have changed my life forever. My one big drive is I don't want my kids growing up with a fat mum and boy was that the way I was heading. I am now a fit, young, looking yummy mummy, size 8 jeans and no saggy, muffin bits hanging out. I even booked a photo session with a photographer next week to capture the moment with my husband and kids - that in itself is reward enough for me - to be proud of myself enough to hang a photo up. (I have never even had a wedding photo on display because I hated the way I looked)
Anyway enough rambling about the big no no - there is no looking back from this point forward and only a fit healthy Cohen's gradute in the making.
 
Well done to you, Snakesalive!! Just caught up on the posts and appreciate your honesty and hard work. Its impressive! Not the falling off (though we all can empathize I'm sure) but the getting back on!

Let me know how the re-feed goes, I still have quite some ways to go (about 40 pounds... I'm 35 down or so so almost halfway there... but its been REAL SLOW for me (less than 8 pounds a month these last 2 months)...

so I've been fighting considering switching off the Cohen's plan to another type of diet... I've lost 30+ pounds before on other diets but have always put it back on within about 6 months... but for only 1-2 pounds a week loss (if that) this is such a strict plan compared to others I've done for a similar type loss...I'm tempted to switch out and see what happens...


Anyone out there persist thru and handle a very slow going Cohen's regimen?

Advice?

Best, Debbie
 
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