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Hey kimmy

hang in there. thse sudden weight gain is what happens to me when i eat something non cohens... i see it as a good lesson learn there' another few days it's going to take me to lose that, but however that weight i gain usually comes off quicker, think of it this way, if you didn;t weight youself you wouldn't have even know.

So hang in there, you know you can do it.... I know you can do it... come on we'll all stay on track together. a few people jump on the chat section a night if your interested. i find it prevents me from tucking into anything my hubby has left out. hehe

talk to you soon, and hang in there. it's all going to pay off very soon.
Dianne
 
Oh Kim, I'm sorry to read this.
There was a cable cut in my area, so I've had no access to the internet for the last 2 days, or I would have responded sooner.
Don't give up - you were doing so well, and can do so again.

The night I binged, I had put on 1/2 kg by the morning, but it came off again the next night. So don't panic too much about that extra gain - I bet it comes off just as quickly as it went on.

I hope you have had a better day today. And even it you haven't - it is a new day tomorrow and you can start again.

Let us know how you are as soon as you can. I'm barracking for you and sending you a big, encouraging cyber hug.

Lily
 
Heh! Kim
We are all here for you jump back on the wagon and go again don't let this deviation distract you from the big picture - you can achieve so regain the focus and get back in the zone.
Remember life is alway going to hand out hiccups so don't be distracted by this one and move along.
Sending positive reinforced thoughts to you................
Sam
 
Hi everyone!

Thanks so much for your words of support, they really have helped me get the motivation to get back on track!:)
Well the last couple of days have been mixed. I had a perfect day yesterday despite having a night up and down with bubs, then today I went off the rails totally. Here is what happened: Had a bad nights sleep, suspect baby is sick. I had a good Cohens breakfast then bubba became very distressed so took her to the childrens hospital. As I only got my new fridge yesterday I had no time or food to take a Cohens lunch with me. About 4 hours later she is allowed to go home under observation, suspected viral infection. My husband was away on business and bubby crying, son very tired and misbehaving yada yada...I had a huge bowl of icecream after nothing all day. I felt sick and depressed afterwards and have decided that for me just following Cohens is not enough. Although it is the best diet I have ever done and is the closest I have come to be losing weight, it cannot heal my emotional eating problems. I have decided to look into this more, whether by my own reading or seeing a counsellor. I have decided that this time I AM losing the weight, no matter how much I conspire against myself and I will keep getting back up no matter how many times I fall down trying!!!
I hope everyone else has been doing better than this and are getting into "the groove" of the Cohen way of life...I cant tell you how much your words helped me!
 
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Kimmy, perhaps your MIL needs to sort out some priorities and instead of criticising you, push up her sleeves and help. I hope your bub gets well soon. I think under that amount of negativity, anyone would have caved. You need this woman to keep away from you as much as possible while you are trying to help yourself, I don't mean to be nasty but she is being very unhelpful in many ways and I can understand you're frustration.
Cohens will be here for you when you are ready, keep up the positive spirit, you will succeed. You need people around you that will help not hinder, so take heart, you are not alone in your daily battles. Tomorrow is another day, and we are always around.
Lauren
 
Thanks for your kind words Lauren! I am lucky in that I have wonderful neighbours who have offered to watch Ben should anything happen with my littlest one, although I think that she is going to be ok now! By the way, what a fantastic effort you have made, you must be feeling really good!:) Once again, thanks so much for the encouragement!

Well today is a new day, so I weighed myself, adjusted my ticker (backwards, unfortunatley) and I am feeling focussed and determined. On Feb 4 I have my BILs wedding so my goal is to be able to wear something nice to that and be under 80kg. I feel so much better when I am doing Cohens, so much more energy and positivity!!!:)
 
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Hi Kimmy
It's a hard time with kids especially little ones, I had a rough night myself my boy was up with sore ears and i am graving rubbish at the moment but I am drinkng the water and chewing the gum frantically.

Give yourself a break when you have little ones sick they are the priority so don't stress too much and if your MIL is more of a hindrance then help well go solo - I had no family when my kids were little and my husband travelled alot and still does but some how you manage.

Hope your daughter gets better and you take care of yourself.

Sam
 
Thanks Sam. For me it is very tempting to give in and just forget about it all for a while until the babys bigger...my son is going to bed ok... my MIL moves town...but I cant, my health issues make it a priority. My little one is fine now and slept through last night = 7 hours, I think thats pretty miraculous for a 9 week old. Thanks for the understanding!:)

Well yayy, I am happy to say that I can adjust my ticker again, lost a whole kilo overnight!!! Re-read my manual thingie and found a few things that I was doing wrong, like drinking Coke Zero (ALOT of Coke Zero) and eating the wrong cheese. Yesterday I was a perfect little angel and I am going to try and do that today...
 
Hi Kimmy1,
You will do great today. I haven't started my diet yet, as I'm still wating for everythink to come and I'm sooooo addicted to this forum it's not funny. I find excuses to come online to see how everyone is doing. I know this forum will be one to the few keys to keeping me on the straight and narrow.
Keep your Chin up
 
hi Lost4eva I feel exactly the same way. Isn't it awful. I am so excited I can't wait to start. Hope this feeling lasts...
 
Hi Lost4eva and Katy!

It is so exciting recieving the package, it has absolutely everything you need to know in it...Make sure to read a few times as it says cause I still make little mistakes like drinking Coke Zero etc, there is a hell of a lot to remember at first!:eek: Good luck you guys, you are going to love it!
 
Hi Kimmy1
Glad to hear things are better. Thanks again for your congrats in the other thread. Yes your right about reading the manual a few times their are always bits that need clarifying or things you miss, for instance when I visited my clinic today I queried my consultant about garlic it wasn't in my vegie allowance but actually comes under herbs so now I can have some. We don't have alot of choice so you know every bit counts. ATB Sam
 
Hi Sam - Yes every little bit does count for sure! Did they mean the powdered garlic? I am not allowed fresh, bummer!

Well the scales moved again this morning so I am thrilled, lost another 800g, so I am the lightest I have been since about 2004, yayyy! My little one slept through again, so I am feeling great!
 
A total of 8kgs lost, woo hoo, I am so happy. I had grapefruit yesterday with my yoghurt and I felt really hungry and crav-y afterwards, so will be avoiding that like the plague. This morning had a peach and it was lovely. Have written to my consultant about finding a boneless fish alternative that my son can eat, sick of cooking 3 different meals.
Oh well onwards and downwards (hopefully!)
 
Well done Kimmy 8kg you have to be happy with that.
With regards to your garlic ? that was fresh, I am not sure about powdered.
Keep up the great lose.
Sam:)
 
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Have written to my consultant about finding a boneless fish alternative that my son can eat, sick of cooking 3 different meals.
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Tuna is allowed and so is shark (at least on my list), whilst tuna is a bony fish, the bones are huge and steaks are therefor boneless. Fresh tuna steak is great and for your son grilled (for you and him) but for him finally add some soy sauce and a little brown sugar sauce served on a bed of rice would be great.

It always amazes me that Australian kids have such a problem with bones in fish, whilst Japanese kids just simply dont "some fish have bones dont eat the bones, pick them out before you eat it". Maybe it is a knife and fork thing, armed with a knife and fork there is not much you can do to remove fish bones whereas with armed with o-hashi (chop-sticks) it is an easy task to pick bones away.
 
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Hi Kimmy 1,
We would love to see some photos. Congratulations on your fabulous loss. Not far now to reach your first goal. Run the race and fight the good fight.
 
Hi!

Thanks for the tuna suggestion, Lessfatty, I am going to try that one next week. The kids version sounds yummy, oh well *sigh*, one day - for me:)
Ben is only 3 going on 4, so he is not even that skilled with the knife and fork yet!!! I would like him to use chopsticks as well (we love all Asian food and have travelled to China with him) but I think he is too young? When do they learn to use them in Japan? I just cant picture him manipulating tiny bones out of his fish with "o-hashi":D

Hey lost4eva, I plan on putting my photos up when I hit the 10 kilo mark! I am only 800g from that, so not too long. Hows it going with you, did you recieve your kit yet? Good luck!

Well the last couple of days have been really great, quite a breeze with no cravings or hunger. In a couple of days I will have been on Cohens a month. Very hard for me to believe as I was so hungry and irritable for the first week. Then I had my big blowout and thought that I would never get back into it. Just goes to show how good the program is, I finally think I have got into the Cohen groove:p
The only thing that I am really getting scared about is that holiday in a month. I am more worried cause I dont know if I will be able to buy fresh fruit and veggies. May have to rely on the hotel. I am thinking if the worst comes to the worst I can do up a list of salad veggies and say that I want this is as a salad with grilled something?

Anyway, heres to a powering on week where I hope I reach my first goal!!!!!
 
Well I am really tired today, my bubba has a bit of constipation so she is very unsettled. Straight away I start eyeing off a cake I made the other day with my son (and didnt even think about licking the spoon) and now everytime I was walking past it, it was beckoning. Sooo I chucked it in the bin! Sounds crazy I know, but I cant trust myself when I am this tired. Also if the truth is known, I am the cake fiend in this house, my son tries a tiny bit then is over it and my hubby doesnt even really like cake! no more baking for me for a while!:) :D :) I am going to make something really nice (Cohens of course) for my lunch so I dont feel deprived.
Happy struggles to everyone!
 
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