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Hi all,

Hope you are all doing well. I'm on leave now so don't go on the forum too much. Things are going well for me and looking very forward to January 4th when i will be starting, think this time off has defintely helped to get my mind right.

Happy holidays to everyone and may you have a happy new year and i will be back post as soon as i am back at work....

Take Care.

xxx
 
Have a very happy Christmas & New Year Angela. I look forward to getting to know you better in 2010, xo Cate
 
Hi everyone,

Firstly I would just like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year, I hope all your dreams come true in 2010!!

I'm definitely going to make 2010 my year :) Got back to work on Monday from a great 3 week holiday just pottering the house and spending lots of time with friends and family and my two very cute kittens, my heart was so sore to leave them on Monday morning, hehehe!!

Got my birthday coming up next Tuesday looking forward to it as I LOVE getting presents, lol, not shy to say it, but not looking forward to getting older, guess no one enjoys that part very much. To celebrate we are going out on Saturday afternoon with a bunch of friends and family for a nice lunch and then on my actual birthday my boyfriend and I will just be going for dinner... I'm am absolutely dying to know what he bought me, he got it last week and won't even give me a hint so think that could be why I am so excited, you would think I was only 18 the way I’m speaking now :)
January seems to be a very busy month for me, straight after all the festivities over December, next weekend we are going away with my boyfriends family for his father’s 60th, going to be very nice going to a resort in the mountains so looking extremely forward to that as well!!

I have decided to start all over again (thanks for your suggestion Cate) with the diet, I have made an appointment for Saturday morning to go and see a consultant and will do the blood tests straight afterwards, so will hopefully be getting the new plan by the end of next week, in the meantime I have been following my old plan but will deviate on Saturday and on my bday but once I start my new plan believe you me I WONT be deviating at all!!!

Wow look at me babbling, I hope you are all doing well and the weight is falling off :)

xxx
 
Have to say i'm so glad it's friday, it has been a very long week, been stuggling terribly wth tiredness, think it's the break in the routine from being on leave. Also joined the gym this week and have been there a couple of times but not pushing myself, just being doing some light cardio, i'm so unfit so thought i would do that at lease 3 days a week even if it is for only 30min a day.

Looking so forward to my appointment tomorrow, really just wish i could start properly now, even though i'm following my old plan i think i'm not being as strict as i know i'm going to be getting a new one and that is when i plan to do it 100%.

Got my big birthday lunch tomorrow about 30 of my friends and family getting together for lunch, think it is going to be very nice.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!!

xxx
 
Hi there!

Hope you have a lovely birthday lunch!! Sounds like a lot of people are coming together to celebrate with you - sounds great! Let us know how it goes - and of course what you get for your birthday on Tuesday!!!!

You'll do wonderfully when you get on your new plan 100%! It sounds like you're ready to fully commit and shed those kgs!!! Cannot wait to read all about your journey.

Good on you for joining the gym too - keep it light when you're on the program!

Keep up the great work and attitude :)
K
 
Hi Angel, all the best for starting your new plan. I look forward to hearing your shrieks of delight as the kilos fall off.
 
Hi Angel

Just checking in to see if you received your diet? Have you started? Hows it going?

Im on day 3 and feeling hungry a lot of times - but stuck to my guns and have cheated as yet. Not planning to either.

The new, thinner me is waiting to be rediscovered and same as you - 2010 is going to be MY year!! So cheers to our goals:cheers2:

I will check in later! Hope to see posts from you soon!

Cheers
:waving:
 
Hey everyone,

Thanks for all the posts!

Well the last week for me has been truly hectic. Went for my blood tests Saturday the 9th and still waiting for my plan, they phoned me on Wednesday and said that one of the tests had not been completed and that is what has delayed the process, so I should hopefully be getting it this week sometime, getting really anxious about it as I really would like to start 100% now.

Went away for the weekend, it was my bf's fathers 60th so we went to the mountains, was also a reunion for their family as his brother and father had not spoken for over 12 years and we arranged for the brother and his family to come with and it all went so well, there were plenty of tears from everyone and also a lot of relief as I suspect everyone was very nervous to see how it all went, but it went absolutely amazing.

The place we went to was absolutely stunning but I don't think I actually relaxed once, I have been feeling so terrible about myself and was feeling so subconscious in front of everyone the whole weekend, was not comfortable in anything I wore, and when everyone went swimming I just pretended I didn't feel great and wanted to lie down, really really hate that feeling, now more than every I just want to be at the point that I feel comfortable with myself!! My poor bf, I refused to be in any photo’s cause I know that is just a realization of how I actually look and he begged me to just take a pic with him alone and I wouldn’t, oh well.

Holding thumbs that I get my plan this week, will phone them later today and hear what is going one.

Oh changed my ticker now, took off the old one with the weight i had already lost thought it would be a new start with a new ticker.

Cheers for now,

xxx
 
Aw Ang, Im so sorry to hear that you felt that horrible on your trip away. You are making all of the right steps towards a new healthy way of living and you should be proud of yourself. One of the hardest parts is to make the decision to do something about excess weight - so well done! Glad you came to the forum to vent and tell someone how you feel - we are always here! That self conciousness will start slowly dissapearing each week once you're on the program!

I hope they get a riggle on with getting your program to you!! let us know when you hear more about it.

For now, keep on doing what you're doing and be excited for what the future holds!

xxx
 
Hi Angela, I really felt for you on reading about your week-end. A trip to Vietnam I think was the catalyst for me. I watched everyone swimming out on Halong Bay, while I sweltered in long pants & a cover-up top. When they were all drinking & partying I snuck off & had a swim on my own in the dark & then couldn't get back out of the water until my LH came outside & could help me out. I felt such shame!
Just know that this should never ever happen again.
As Kristy said "be excited for what the future holds." Nice words & a nice thought Kristy. Be excited Angela because your future is bright & we will be there, along with you, supporting you all the way, xoxo Cate
 
Hi Kris, Cate,

Thank you so much for your support, it means the world to me, suppose we all go through these ups and downs at some point in our journey.

Spoke to the agent and i will definitely be getting it this week, so quite relieved about that, going to go on the weekend and get all my foods for the week so Day 1 will be Monday.

I am very anxious to start and looking very forward to making this change in my life, will take it one day at a time, and will jump the hurdles when they arrive and not let them hold me back.

Having a very off day today and not feeling great emotionally, need to try and snap out of it.

Oh Cate, got the book, Becks Diet Solutions, have read the first 2 chapters, need to try and fit it in my day but enjoying it and just wanting to get further in to do the exercises and stuff, thank you for the suggestion :)

Have a great day/evening everyone.

xxxx
 
Angela- You will start to feel good soon. Go with the flow sweets. Once you're on Cohen's & the fat starts to melt off you & the feel-good hormones kick in you will know what I mean.
Sending you a big hug in the meantime, xoxo Cate
 
Hi Ang!

Are you feeling any better now? Sorry to hear you have been feeing so crumby. Thinking of you. We all have these dreadful days just like the other day when I fb messaged you. Just like you were there for me, I'm here for you!!!

Awesome, Monday! By Thursday you'll be feeling different. In just a few days I already felt different. Clean.. and on the way to feeling the balance! You'll feel that balance and you will start feeling so great. I cant wait to hear all about your journey, you'll do so great!

Take it easy Ang, talk to you soon.
K xo
 
Hey Kris and Cate,

Thanks so much for the posts, makes me feel better just to read them :) Had a very bad day yesterday but feeling better today, and getting very excited to start.

Have joined the gym as well and decided i will do very light exercise from Tuesday even if it is just 10 min on the treadmill and stretching, won't overdo it though, can't wait to start.

Made such a great healthy dinner last night, its chicken breasts with fresh asparagus, cocktail tomatoes and mushrooms, put some spice balsamic vinegare and bake until chicken is done, it was so yummy, and my bf loved it, trying to be inventive so i don't get bored with the food ;)

We are having such terrible weather here in the middle of summer it has been raining since Monday and is going to carry on all week, actually been going quite nicely with my mood.

Hope you all had a great day.

Thank you again for all the support!

xxx
 
Heya Ang..

Glad you had a better day and you're getting excited to start. I remember being so so excited about Day 1 and knowing I was finally on my way to the healthier me!! It'll be all down hill from here hun and no turning back! woohoo!!!

Thats good you'll be commiting to some exercise, always makes you feel great getting out there and getting moving. I must admit I havent done a whole lot since I have been on cohens, just walking here and there when I feel like it. I cannot wait to start up again soon, going to join the gym and start back there 3-4 mornings a week =o)

Your dinner sounds fab!!! I have made sure I always mix things up throughout cohens..nothing too gourmet but just try not to have the same things over and over again. Always helps!!

Oh I wish I could take your weather from you - we had 3 x 40+ days this week...but its cooling down a little now which is a relief. I am sick of summer!!!!!!!!!!

Catch you later, take care of yourself and keep smiling hun.
K xo
 
Hey Ang

I'm gonna try your recipe - that sound delish! Weather - it sucks! I wish the sun would come out now!! I get so depress when it rains like this non-stop. Normally I pig out on chocies but so far - none yet.

Keep up the gym!!

Hope to see more yummy recipes.

Cheers
 
hey, angel - that recipe sounds yum! Must attempt to try it once I find asparagus and vinegar.. ;) only a couple more days!
 
Hi Angela, It's good that you are trying to be inventive with your meals. Did you get a recipe book when you signed up? I found Balsamic Vinegar was my best friend on Cohen's & used it often. It adds such a lovely flavour to almost everything. I made the mistake once of buying a cheap one. Ugh! You'll be feeling really good in no time at all. Take care sweets & "Happy Losing" xo Cate
 
cate said:
Hi Angela, It's good that you are trying to be inventive with your meals. Did you get a recipe book when you signed up? I found Balsamic Vinegar was my best friend on Cohen's & used it often. It adds such a lovely flavour to almost everything. I made the mistake once of buying a cheap one. Ugh! You'll be feeling really good in no time at all. Take care sweets & "Happy Losing" xo Cate
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Angel - I'm with Cate - Balsamic Vinegar is also my best friend since I started Cohen's. You can find it at Pick 'n Pay. I bought the weighless one. It just "livens" any dish up!!

Keep it gal!!! The reward is big!!
 
Day 1, YAY

Hey everyone,

Well today is a big big day for me, first day on my plan and so excited and anxious all at the same time about it all. I actually struggled to sleep last night my mind was working absolutely overtime, lol.

So far so good, had a yoghurt for breakfast about 1.5 litres of water down and it's not even lunchtime yet, having a snack now now and then for lunch having cottage cheese with salad and cb, will do the rest of my water in the arvie and for dinner making chicken, not to sure how yet but chicken is out defrosting!!

Not going to gym today, will see how the day goes, but definitely will go tomorrow even if it is just for a short walking session. In terms of energy and hunger i am going to save one of my snacks for just before i go to the gym so i will make sure i am ok and don't feel like eating anything wrong after, hope it helps, think it should though.

Hope everyone is doing well on their side.

Have a great day/afternoon/evening.

xxx
 
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