Cohen's Lifestyle I may be young but I realize what I can accomplish

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1. Someone with a recent program should answer this one. Generally don't use a premix of any spice, make your own up out of pure spices and salt, avoid anything made of a "fruit" that sells as a condiment.
2. I would say "no" but because you are in a remote location with not much else available, maybe that's a choice you have to make. Fresh is always preferable IF there's a choice - if not you make the best choice you can.
3. My arms are the most stubborn to lose the fat - sorry to tell the bad news!

Yep, when you fall off the horse, you have to get back on to continue the journey! I'm facing a pretty big crisis with holidays coming up and having NO IDEA how I will cope with the situation. Will assess as the days go by. Whatever happens, when I get back, it's STRAIGHT BACK on the horse! There are heaps of people who have done it better than me. Basically anyone whose life is less complicated should be able to!!!!! This is a life-time journey so as far as I am concerned, it doesn't matter WHAT HAPPENS you get back on the horse! I'm the last person who should "give advice" but I do think if I could possibly lose 22kg these days with my ridiculous "life" (or lack of it) then ANYONE CAN!
 
I have a month left until holiday and I would really like to lose the last 13 or so kilos. Would make me feel better about that. And I want to buy a sexy swimsuit so that I can feel even better about myself. But Im hoping to lose that last bit. Im so ready to get my weight down. Im having trouble with deviations here and there. Where I will go and have a great day then the next im like eat a regular dinner so that I feel a little better. But Im really trying to stay deviation free day by day. I can do it. Well my 4 week blood test is coming up and I can already tell that Its gonna show that I have been a bad girl. EEK
 
Yukio - I hate to say this. I think you are losing the purpose of this diet. If you focus too much on "making yourself feel better", you might get addicted to deviations which will stall your loss.

Fruits that have been packed and soaked in fruit juice....if the fruit juice is sweetened with sugar, it is very likely that that fruit itself are already packed with sugar. There is also a question on what kind of fruit's juice are you talking about? If it is grape, that is a no no because grapes are not allowed in the list.

Some chicken stock look thick and it could contain shortening that are starch. You need to read the ingredients of the chicken stock. Check the sodium content too because too high in sodium will cause water retention and create extra work on your kidneys.
 
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On the days you feel extra hungry, try making your dinner first and eating it BEFORE you make husband's. Make sure it's something you REALLY like. That way, the attraction of the "ordinary" food isn't anywhere near as great.
 
Your right I think I have lost focus but Im trying really really hard to get focus again. I know I can do it. I know I can do this its the being sick that has made it more difficult SO now that Im past the most of being sick I should be ok and get back on track and stay on track. Your probably right about the chicken stock. I will most likely not use it. I wish that I could get peaches fresh here. But I guess I will stick to apples for now and some oranges. Maybe some grapefruit.
Lets hope today puts me back on track. I know I can do it.
 
Yukio - Try practising what is taught in Beckers Diet solution. Creating advantages response card. I found a blog that talks about it.



I just created mine during weekends and will be reading them twice daily to keep myself focus.
 
Getting Back on Track

So last night I told myself it was either stick to the diet or be a failure. I know I can do this. I did so well during the first couple of weeks and I know I can get back on track. So im going to do it day by day and decided if im hungry I will try and go to sleep. Only choice I have really until I get back on track. Sleep until its no longer on my mind. Im not entirely sure wether we can have Basa. Its a type of catfish shark. So i figured we can eat both of those then I should be fine not sure though. But anywho. I will be eating a bit more seafood. Already got it cooked up and ready to eat. I started using my microwave to do some veg for the next morning and that has been working out well actually. Well I got to go to sleep before my little one decides its time to destroy the house again >.<
Thanks everyone for helping me get back on track. I CAN DO THIS!!!
 
You can definitely do it Yukio. Do the margarine container stack up and have a look at what you've already lost! Wow! Just keep it up, one day at a time.
 
Yukio- You can do this. You must give yourself & the program the best chance & there is only one way. Once you stick with it 100% for a few weeks it gets easier & easier. It becomes a way of life, the Seratonin kicks in & you start to feel like a million dollars. Take it day by day, hour by hour & you will get there. We will be there to support you along the way. Rest whenever you can, be kind to yourself & before you know it it will become second nature. 7.5kg gone forever!! Bye 7.5kg! Look out world- here comes slim Yukio, xo Cate
 
Thanks for the support guys. I appreciate it very much. I know I can do this. Today I had a set back but Im going to get back on track. My husband is going to help me. I almost made it through today but I dont know what has gotten into me. Tomorrow I can make it through and I will make it the rest of the time. I think I need to find someone to call when I have the urge to buy something bad or eat something bad. If my husband was home everyday it would be easier but he has to work LOL. So .... I will have to do this on my own. I CAN DO THIS!! Im going to put notes all over the house that says that I can.
Well thanks again. I will be back to post in a couple days. Im going to take a couple days so I can get my barrings back and get through the next two days. Which seem to be the hardest for me.
 
Yukio- re yr pm- You are very welcome! Steer clear of apples for the moment. On an empty stomach in particular they can make you very hungry. With yoghurt it's different. I have apple & yoghurt almost every morning without any hunger until lunch-time. Mangoes are great, so are Kiwi Fruit and you can have quite a bit as well. Weigh them & you will be surprised.
You certainly can do this Yukio. Have faith in yourself. Every day that you get through the day following Cohen's 100% congratulate yourself & be proud. Take it day by day until it becomes habit. Don't think what you can't have, enjoy what you can & before you know it you will be at goal weight & the things that you think you will want will have lost a lot of their appeal. You'll have to trust me on that one! LOL.
Hang in there sweets.You can do it, xo Cate
 
Thanks much Cate. Im doing great today. I am making it through. I will say though the best thing for me would be to go to sleep when Im done eating lol because it will take my mind off of it for a bit. But I will eat a litte earlier so that I can go to bed a little earlier and avoid my hunger time. >.<
Today is easy. Its the next couple of days that are a killer.
 
Day 28 4July2009 Independence Day- USA

So ok today I did my weigh in and also did measurements. :party:

Weight 4July2009: 89.5 kilos :sifone:

So this is like almost 2 kilos a week. Awesome. Im a thug lol :coolgleamA:

I am pretty happy about the weight. The one thing I did get hung up on was the measurements and that is only because I gained some cm' on my hips and thigh. But I continue to lose the majority around my midsection which is awesome. I will have to say I am a little worried because I have skin left over that will not go back in place since I had my little girl. So I am majorly worried I am going to have a big ole' wrinkly face on my belly. And I am wondering if it make me even sadder to be honest. But we will see when I get there huh.

Today my husband and I are going to walk up Anzac Hill. Which is a very peaceful spot in town and also the highest point. Its pretty steep though so great for the buns. WOOO HOOO lol.:reddevil: Deviously sexy buns I shall have :reddevil:

Another note: Did yesterday completely without deviating. Im pretty proud to say so I think that today will be easier. Im kinda going to revert back to the menu I had when I first started with have a tomato and cheese because it actually made me the happiest lol.

Well Im actually looking forward to today. Although it was a late start Im ready to eat some food (that Im allowed to have >.<) and just get to spend some time with the hubby and the little one (who has decided that batteries are her new favorite thing :ack2:)

Well hope everyone is have a great weekend. For those who dont know July 4 is the USA Independence Day. So while we would normally be having a cook out I think we are going for a change this year but next year is another story lol.
Have a good one everyone and thanks everyone for your support. It is much needed. :seeya:
 
Oh and also tried on some bermuda shorts that I havent worn since before big pregos and I can wear them... WOOHHOOOO getting tiny.
And also bought some pants that I havent had hemmed so I couldnt wear them but they fit me great in the bum area now I cant wear them cause they are so loose and saggy on the bum. So new pants here I come. Which is kinda sad cause I liked them. But would rather buy new pant then pay more to have them taken in and hemmed. So I will say Im on my way >.<
 
Hello, cheers for visiting my diary. Keep up with your positive attitude. You are doing great. Reading some of your posts is helping me. It reminds me of the enthusiam I had, that I badly need to get back. Keep posting. :)
 
Day 32

Hello all. Thanks L-Jay >.< Im doing what I can.

Ok so today is day 32. And yesterday was deviation free. So i gave myself a count down. Go 19 days and then when we go on vacation I can get a tattoo and my nose pierced. So im excited to say Day 2 is here and I know I can get through these days. My dinner last night made me feel a lot better about the diet and has honestly changed my mindset. HOWEVER.... the thing that gets me is that this place has like the worst produce in the world. I bought 3 bundles of Asparagus last night and I ended up with only about 15 pieces that were actually eatable :svengo: .... Unfreakin believable ... I just don't get it.
So anywho. Ready for this vacation and I just bought a sewing machine yesterday so that I can make the alterations to my clothes as well as make some clothes to fit my body. Ive come to the realization even though my weight is a big number Im not actually that big. Its my midsection that drives me nuts. And all I can think is "Man Im gonna have to have surgery to correct that." And while surgery is a way of correcting it I still dont want to do it that way lol. I know the little one stretched me out and even the doc was looking at my belly the day of c-section saying "wow thats a big belly" ... and then "wow thats a big baby" LOL. So I will lose the weight and probably wait until we have another little puggins and then have a tummy tuck. AND then I will feel hopefully my best.
I wonder if I can go to Dr. Ray ......
 
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Yukio-When you get to your goal weight your stomach will have shrunk considerably. Cohen's tell you that you that you will continue to shrink for up to a year & that your skin will "take up". They are right!! I don't know why any of us ever doubt what they say as I can honestly say I look much better now, at the same weight(GW) than I did when I finished. Everyone thinks I have lost more weight but I haven't. It just looks like it. Keep up the good work Yukio. Day by day, week by week & you'll be there, xo Cate.
 
Your little girl is so sweet, Yukio! Worth every bit of that stomach.

I also tend to put most of my weight around my middle. But hey, I'm more concerned about being healthy these days and my husband is pretty forgiving of the loose skin around there as long as it's not filled with fat! I never really lost the loose skin last time, but I looked so much better and felt so much better that it didn't really matter.
 
Thanks I know she is totally worth it >.< but yeah I never thought that I would lose the loose skin. Ill be happy with the fat being gone. So I will be ok lol. Although I will say though... my skin on my belly is really soft lol.
Well back to trying to resist tempation... YAY !!
 
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Lost half a kilo... wooohoo lol. did a crazy work out today. I think that will help me get back on track for a long long time lol.
 
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