Cohen's Lifestyle Geo's weightloss journey

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thanks cate!
I shall go shopping tmr for digital kitchen and bathroom scales...pantry's almost clear...no chocolate chip cookies and chocolates (my ultimate weakness) if only i could disguise the bar-counter at home! LOL...
this morning i had a talk with my husband and i've managed to convince him that we BOTH need to relook into our choice of food...that's like half the battle won for me as i do the groceries and get easily tempted when i shop for his chocolate chip cookies and beer...
got to ask around where I can get the olive oil spray..the supermarket near my place doesn't have the spray...probably need to drive out to town to get that...got myself a good non-stick frying pan and i've put away the huge dinner plates and replaced them with small ones so that my plate looks full...and now, i'm gonna get photographs of myself when I used to weigh 55kg (that's my goal weight now) and place them all over the house to remind me...
 
Geo - sounds good! Preparation is half the key to success. :)
 
Awesome Geo, all of Cate's advice above is the exact advice I would give as well! Looking forward to hearing about how you go on the program - it is very exciting starting!!! It's all downhill from here!!!!

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Good morning everyone! thanks for the encouraging words...along with the digital scales, i think i'm gonna get myself a Smart Phone so that I can log on to this forum at any place I want....mobile inspiration...LOL! you guys are sooo sooo good...thanks! see i've been through a phase where I lost like 12kg to a 55kg and my best friend was like "gym is not good for you. Look at you, you're looking sick. Here, let's share this bar of chocolate together." some of my other friends went "Oh come on, it's only a fried chicken, you must have cheating days in any healthy weight loss programme. Eat this now, just one day." So.....my hubby was asking me how i was gonna avoid these people (we do have a lot of them in our circle) as we have Easter and a wedding dinner coming up. So i've been envisioning myself telling these people that our tastebuds have changed and we prefer healthier choices...or i could take the harsh approach and go " gee, i don't think i can put something like that in my body, sorry i'll pass that" as rude as it sounds, if i have to say it, i will...i don't want anything sabotaging my Cohen's. see, that's where the smart phone comes in handy...i could just log on to this forum and be inspired all over again. :p i'm gonna leave now to do the groceries and wash the car. catch ya all later.
 
Geo, I think you'll do really well on Cohen's. You sound so determined & that is very important. It will also really help a lot having the support of your husband. My husband has never been over-weight (not skinny either) & his weight had never varied but he has dropped a few kilos since I started & feels better for it. It makes such a difference when you have their support & everyone can benefit from eating healthier. Your enthusiasm is infectious. It will be fun to hear your excitement when you start shedding weight. Losing weight makes it sound like you might find it again so shedding it is preferable! Cheers, Cate
 
thanks cate! I am determined coz i detest how I allowed myself to get to this stage....i was a healthy 52kg at my lowest....lots of energy, good clear skin...now, i pant when i have to get up a flight of stairs and I get tired easily...so i'm channeling all the anger to something productive...i like how you put it, shedding weight...i agree...anyways, went shoppingg for the digital kitchen and bathroom scales...didn't have any luck with the digital kitchen scales...probably get that from the clinique...the consultant did mention that they do sell digital kitchen scales there...
been reading alot about the terrible first three days on the programme...i should get my plan by wednesday at the latest...i'm gonna start my programme on friday 26.3...so that i have the weekend to get over all the headaches...being a teacher, it's tough when i have a headache and at the same time being surrounded by 40 kids who have lots of questions to ask (AT THE SAME TIME at times!)...LOL! by the following monday i'll be fine....well that's my plan...bye for now, gonna pick my folks from the airport...they are arriving from perth....now it's time to put myself to the test....would i be able to resist the chocolates? *wink* stay tuned...haha
 
Hi Geo- don't worry too much about resisting the chocolates before you start the program. You will lessen the detox if you take it easy on certain foods before starting but sometimes it helps mentally to have some of the things that you think you'll really miss. You will be surprised how much many of them will lose their appeal. Please don't feel anger or disgust with yourself. It is important to learn to love yourself. It's half the battle. Conquer that & you will never be over-weight again. Enjoy the time with your parents Geo, xo Cate
 
hey cate, love your display picture....well, my parents came back with chocolates (gifts from my aunts in perth) had some without any guilt..LOL....mum bought a blouse which i can't fit into...so my first target on the cohens is to fit intot that beautiful blouse...i'm targetting for 4 weeks..don't know what my mum was thinking when she bought me that size 14 blouse but that works fine for me...hanging it up in my bedroom so that i can motivate myself...came in to check how my cohen buddies are doing...you all have been such an inspiration that I check the forum first thing in the morning before breaky...shall come back later...
 
Hi Geo, I think we're the only ones about! It's great that you have a lovely blouse to shrink into. Your mum must picture you at that size. You are about to make it happen! Enjoying that chocolate is just fine, xo Cate
PS The profile pic was taken by me from our decking.I am so spoiled living where I do! It feels like paradise.
 
got out of bed today feeling anxious....the one week holiday is over...work starts again tmr....man! what has happened to me? i used to love getting into work...teaching...but now....i loathe sundays becoz that means monday is near....and it's not the typical monday blues i'm talking about...i dislike my principal...he's unrealistic about expectations...he expects us to use this particular book as our teaching bible...my lessons are going to be so boring if i'm gonna do that...besides, it's flat...there's no life or touch of me in those lessons....sigh....i so wanna quit...i love teaching but just not in that school...as the clock ticks, i'm feeling more depressed....
 
Geo, It seems to be the way the world is going. How sad if they want us all to do & be the same. Try to remember why you are teaching & don't let that principal stand in the way of your beliefs & your core values. Sending you lots of love & hope your week is not as bad as you think it might be. Be strong& be yourself, xo Cate.
 
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Hey, geo - I get anxious when I have to deal with my boss too because she can be difficult. Sadly, dealing with her has also waned my enthusiasm for the job a lot - which happens to be my passion! I try to focus on the positive things, no matter how small. I also do positive affirmation (I know it sounds dorky but it helps me) by thanking the Universe for all my blessings, including an idealized boss... ;)

I spent last year being miserable over my situation - and this year I realize that if I can't change the situation (i.e. job and boss), I might as well change my attitude. It's hard work and I admit, there are still times when I just wanna go aaarrrgggghhhh!!!! but taking it one day at a time, makes it easier... :)

I hope this helps - Happy Monday!! :D
 
hey ladies,
thank you so much for those kind words...as for now, Monday is going on fine...i forgot that i would be attending a course on special needs education. That'll rekindle my passion and remind me why I wanted to teach in the first place...i'm so looking forward to tues-thurs...I'm just waiting for my plan from the Clinique...been a week since my blood test...i'll probably call them tomorrow if I still don't get it...Anyways, Happy Monday to you both...Hope your weekend was fantastic....be back later...
 
& a Happy Monday to you too Geo. Special needs course. Sounds good! I'm looking forward to you starting too, xo Cate
 
hmmm i'm finding this forum therapeutic..i love how i can come in here to de-stress and catch up with people from other walks of life...feel so connected to them...just loving it! anyway, i'm just glad that Monday's over...4 days to the weekend! whohooo! LOL how about some being positive for a change? haha :p
 
down with a migraine this morning... :( jus got back from the doc...on medical leave for 2 dys....
 
Poor Geo! Ouch! My LH used to suffer from migraines, but, touch wood, hasn't had one for years. Stress is such a killer. Perhaps you should consider changing schools if possible. Take the time to really try to relax. Are you able to have a massage? Thinking of you, xo Cate
 
Thanks cate & dietgrrl...i slept off the migraine....went to bed at about 12noon and then woke up at about 5.45pm when the Clinique called to say that my programme is ready for collection...i was so excited i wanted to meet her today itself....unfortunately, they are fully booked till friday...so 6pm on friday it will be...
i'm really considering a change of schools, cate...i know why i'm getting migraines...it's a trigger because of all that stress...good that your LH has kept the migraines away...i can understand how it is...it's terrible...booked myself into a javanese massage tmr morning...gonna get as much rest as i can, dietgrrl....by the way, your photos are amazing! love your hour-glass figure...can't see your thighs in those pix though...catch you all soon! love you guys...
 
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