Cohen's Lifestyle Genies road to enLIGHTENment

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Hey Genie,

I'm new to the board in last week or so; just starting to read other people's postings. Congratulations on the awesome job you have done!!

I loved that you set mini goals gor yourself to count your successes along the way. I'm going to copy you and do that too! Thanks for the inspiration and for blazing a trail!

Merci
 
Hey Genie,

I'm new to the board in last week or so; just starting to read other people's postings. Congratulations on the awesome job you have done!!

I loved that you set mini goals for yourself to count your successes along the way. I'm going to copy you and do that too! Thanks for the inspiration and for blazing a trail!

Merci
 
week 11

Wow week 11 has just flown by folks, and what a week it has been for me especially with work. It has started to pick up and is a little stressful at times but all is good. Another weigh in this week and everything is coming along nicely, I have acheived another goal which I am ecstatic about and a huge cms loss. Weight loss 3kgs total of 24.7all up and 12 cms loss bringing that to a whopping 86cm....:eek2: I have jumped the half way hurdle and am looking forward to the home straight...YEEHHAAAH looking forward to my next goal of under 90kgs and on the way to my pre wedding weight.

1st Goal - 112Kgs - completed
2nd Goal - 105kgs (pre divorce weight) completed
3rd Goal - 99kgs (double figures) completed
4th goal - 93.5 half way completed
5th goal - 89kgs (under 90KG)
6th Goal - 86kgs (pre wedding weight)
7th Goal - 81.75 (3/4's of the way)
8th Goal - 75kgs (almost there)
9th Goal - 72kgs (refeed)
10th Goal - 70kgs (revised goal weight)

Merciyou will love this board it is so supportive and helpful it has helped me tremendously with encouragement and feedback. I find it has also helped to set mini goals along the way as it gives me something to aim for. Im sure you will also find it this way too.

thats all for this week
Cheers Genie
 
Genie- Congratulations!! Once you are over the half way mark time flies. You seem to be so well focussed now. Good for you!! The 80's are calling you...... Cheers, Cate.
 
Hi

Thanks Cate, I hope the time does fly as I would like to be close to if not finished by my birthday at the end of November. Especially with christmas looming. I still havent seen any of my family so they will be in for a big shock I can tell you lol. You have been an inspiration to me as have other members of the forum, I dont comment too much in here but I do read a lot of the posts. Thanks again cate
Cheers Genie
 
Week 12

Hello everyone, hope you are all having a great day, the weather is absolutely awesome in Launceston today. The sun is shining the birds are singing and no wind yah...PERFECT
Another week over, I went and had my week12 blood test today so hopefully thats all good:)
Well weight loss this week was small 1.6kgs, but a loss is a loss, and a 6cm loss so all is good. total of 26.3kgs and 92cm...gotta be pleased with that
Anyway Im gunna go enjoy this sunshine, keep up the great work everyone.
Cheers
Genie
 
Genie- 1.6kg loss small?? With the exception of my first 4 weeks I only(?) averaged a 1kg loss per week right up until the end. You are doing so well. You should be very, very proud of yourself! Yesterday in Launceston was just perfect & it's lovely in ET today too. Isn't it great to be alive! Cheers, Cate.
 
thanks

thanks Cate for all your encouragement I am so happy with the way I am going at the moment, thanks to you and everyone else who posts in here, I couldnt do it without the support and feedback it is trully awesome. I know 1.6 isnt a small amount but it does pale a little in comparison to last weeks 3kg...but hey im not quibbling I have a smile from ear to ear from the compliments I am getting especially from my kids who are calling me skinny mummy...lol..what will they say when I get to my GW..Wheres mummy???lol.
PS Cate congrats on the 68.5 truly amazing
cheers all
Genie
 
Omg

OMG:eek2: im soooooooooooo depressed, but in a good way..I have absolutley nothing to wear. I have been through my wardrobe, and I havent even got a pair of trackpants that I can chuck on while Im doing things around the house. I have only some work pants and a pair of size 14 jeans, but even they are getting baggy...Guess its time I did some op shopping to find some basics..I have plenty of tops as I dont mind them being baggy, but I cannot stand pants that are saggy baggy they make me look like a bag lady. This may seem petty guys, but I just had to get it off my chest. Im not complaining, well not really lol
anyway cheers catch you on wed for weigh in...hmmm that might be a bit of a worry this week as I was a wee bit naughty on fri night, as we had our work night out to spend our $250 that we won. We went to the casino banquet and boy oh boy the food was awesome..cant wait to go again
cheers
Genie
 
Genie- I understand totally. The saggy baggy look is not good. I only have my new jeans & new tracky dacky's that I have not worn yet. I'm going to take them up right now. I tell you now, don't go crazy when you get to goal weight, buying heaps of new clothes, because you keep shrinking! It's funny because I never used to care what I wore but now I hate going anywhere in something that makes me look bigger than I am. I hope I'm not getting vain. You're going great guns still. Good for you! Good luck with weigh-in, cheers, Cate.
 
Genie,

What a fun problem to have!! Is op shopping what we call second-hand shopping in the States?

I would find it very hard to go out with other people to a restaurant, sit around with food, and not go off my plan. But I know I'm going to face situations like that. I've been telling people I'm not going to go out until I'm done. Now mind you I'm two weeks into it and have a few months to go (if all goes well) so we'll see if I can stick to it. I'm trying to figure out how to handle a few upcoming trips I need to make, including my brother's wedding, and not stray.

Enjoy your clothes shopping; you deserve it!

Merci
 
week13

Well guys week 13 is over and after great night out on friday night, where I fell off the wagon BIG time, the food was awesome and I will return one night maybe for my birthday in november..Im back on the wagon now and my loss for this week is a modest 700g and 4cm...a loss is a loss is a loss..I was sure that I would gain but I didnt Im so happy.
so total loss is 27kgs and 96cms..yahhhh I really cant believe I have only 20kgs to go its so exciting
CATE your doing great still,as I knew you would. I love the fact that I can now fit into size 14 clothes but it does pose a problem as to what to wear lol.
MERCi..yes op shopping is what you call second hand shopping, it just finding the time to do it with working all week.but I have a day off next week so I think thats where I will be spending some time.

will check in during the week
Cheers Genie
 
Another goal down

Hi all, its a bit of a miserable day today, wet and yukky, thank goodness I got my washing dry yesterday. Today is fathers day and I will be heading off shortly to visit my dad, I havent seen him in about 5 months as he lives out of town, so that will be exciting to see his face.hopefully anyways lol

well I can cross another goal off my list...wooohoooo im so excited, this program is the best. I will be honest and say that I have deviated on several occasions not intentionally, but by circumstances. But the program is still working which absolutely amazes me no end.

1st Goal - 112Kgs - completed
2nd Goal - 105kgs (pre divorce weight) completed
3rd Goal - 99kgs (double figures) completed
4th goal - 93.5 half way completed
5th goal - 89kgs (under 90KG) completed
6th Goal - 86kgs (pre wedding weight)
7th Goal - 81.75 (3/4's of the way)
8th Goal - 75kgs (almost there)
9th Goal - 72kgs (refeed)
10th Goal - 70kgs (revised goal weight)
Ill check back in on wednesday, cheers all

Genie
 
Hi Genie,

I love reading your posts.. they are so inspirational! Congratulations on your massive loss.. you are well on the way to your goal weight...

It's great to see how determined you are and happy as well!

I'm loving Cohen's and being able to come on here and read all about other's success... Keep going strong!!!

Jackie
 
thanks

Thanks IamSlim Im sure you will have an inspirational journey also, Iam just an ordinary person, and I never in my wildest dreams thought I could lose weight this quickly and easily. I am just gob smacked to say the least. I have tried so many diets and not made it past the first initial weeks, I still cant believe that I am 3 months into Cohens and almost 30kgs down...As I have said I have had deviations but I bounce back..and still lose. I find inspiration in weighing every day to see the losses, even if ever so minute, it give me heart...also along with the many posts in here....Cate is one someone who I really look up too and admire, mainly as she is from Tassie also and has done an amazing job. I have always been overweight and my 5 brothers used to call me fatso...which didnt do anything for my self esteem to say the least. Even in my school days I was chubby, but things just went haywire when I hit my teens for one reason or another. So if I can do this anyone can, I have put a couple of people, through work, onto this program and cant wait to see how they go. Im sure they will do as well if not better than I have. I was just fed up with mainly the attitude of the male species, mainly my ex b/f who when I finish will be receiving a picture of the new improved me...ie. slim is beautiful. I am a beautiful person on the inside more so than on the outside, but they dont seem to get to know me to find out. I have been single on and off for the last 6 years more off than on and I for one do not wish to spend the rest of my life on my own. So look out all you single guys you have a force to be reconned with in the new improved GENIE...lol...
As for fathers day, I visited my Dad who I sadly dont see enough(,The last time I seen him was just after Christmas, bad I know) mainly due to the fact he has a g/f who I really am not keen on, but he is happy and thats all that counts. Dad is an old fashioned man and didnt say much when I turned up but as I was leaving he said..."I guess you would have to buy a whole lot of new clothing, and that I must be feeling better in myself" to which I replied Im having a ball buying new clothes.and thanks Dad...that is as close to a compliment that my dad gets, so I had a big :santa: as I was driving down the driveway. While I was in the area I called into see one of my 5 yes 5 brothers and his family...who I also havent seen since Christmas.....his first comment out of his mouth was you've lost some weight, I said just a little bit...LITTLE BIT HE SAID...laughing. His wife and 9 yo daughter were also suitably impressed which made me feel great. So I had to explain everything..Needless to say I had been putting off visiting family because I didnt even think they would say anything...Boy oh Boy was I wrong...I left thinking my ears will be burning all night,....which they did.
Anyway this was only supposed to be a short note but I have dragged it all out sorry. But I had a GREAT FATHERS DAY and I hope everyone else did..
KEep smiling
Genie
 
Hey Genie... I just wanted to say How amazed (and Jealous;)) I am of your losses!! You started after me and yet you have lost nearly 10kgs more! No wonder you are absolutely over the moon! That really is FANTASTIC. You may be done by Christmas?!! What a way to finish the year and start a NEW YEAR!!
I am seeing some of my family in a few weeks and hope to be about 24kgs lost by then.. I'm pretty sure I'll get a slightly bigger reaction than you got from your Dad! :)

Anyway... Congrats again.. And keep up the Great focus and work!!
Blessya
Kath
 
Genie- Fantastic! Isn't it great, getting such a reaction. Family have to be the hardest to impress. My Mum was waiting for me to tell her I had cancer. Imagine how that made me feel. It would be nice to catch up with you sometime for a coffee, perhaps when I am "in town" next.(or I could just pop into your work & say "g'day".) You are doing so well! Cohen's is great. I just love not being fat anymore. C'mon Summer! Cheers, Cate.
 
week 14

Wow its week 14 already, my the time had really flown and the weight with it. I like seeing the left hand numbers on my ticker go up and the right hand ones down, hard to beleive I am almost 30 kgs lighter in 14 weeks WOW.
I have obtained another of my goals this week and maybe another next fingers crossed and all goes according to plan
CATE...yes it is great to get such a reaction, and Im sorry your mum thought you was ill. My brothers cant call me 'FATSO' anymore..lol..yes would be great to catch up with you, let me know next time your in Lonnie and we will see what we can arrange.
KANNADEW...Dont be jealous get even, lol..you are doing great and Im sure that I will hit a wall sooner or later and you will catch me. I know I keep saying it but I am amazed that it (the weight) is coming off so easily...it just blows me away. I am hoping that I will be finished by November as I have my birthday at the end of November..and Im hoping to have a huge party for my coming out of the fat suit lmao...I am sure when you see your family that you will get a bigger reaction than I have from my Dad...hes one of those men who really doesnt say a lot...notices things but doesnt say much....
Keep up the great work guys
Cheers Genie
 
hi all

Hi everyone, just thought I would let you know I had a crap weekend, was so naughty. I strayed badly and I am not looking forward to my weigh in this week thats for sure. I was feeling really down this weekend and like a lot of people I am a comfort eater, I succomed to some chocolate and bread..and cheese..ohh I miss cheese soooooooooo much. I think my straying was a culmination of school hols and the fact that the kids father stuffed up my hols again. Its school hols here and I have my kids for 3 full weeks as their dad has gone away with his G/F for the entire hols, without even a thought of asking if I had anything planned or a thought of taking the kids. I am starting a week of hols next week and was hoping to get away for a day or so without the kids, as they should have been going to their fathers. Why do some people have a knack of stuffing up things no matter what. This will be my 4th set of hols that their father has stuffed up,,,NOT HAPPY JAN. I just dont seem to be able to get anything more than half a day without kids for me!!! Makes things difficult at times I can tell you.
I feel a little better having posted in here and I will get back on track this week and hopefully will have a bit of a loss.
Cheers Genie
 
week 15

Hi all, another week over and I was really dreading weigh in today after my indulgent weekend. I lost 4CMS so a total of 108cm and 1.1kgs which makes a total of 30.5kg..wow a massive 30 kgs gone and over 1m hard to believe. That only leaves 16.5 kgs to my goal weight...wow.I plan to stick closely to the program and hopefully will finish in time for my birthday. Im thinking of having a huge party with all my friends and family...Im not really a party person but I think i will want to celebrate and show off the new me.
Anyway every body keep up the great work
Cheers
Genie
 
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