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Thanks guys I really was feeling tired and quite crappy last night. I went to bed at nine thirty which is really early for me. The only prob is that I have an 18 month old who is not sleeping thru the night so I am not getting a full night's sleep. But I have to get tough with her. I am going crazy.

Also my DH made a comment last night. He saw me making supper and he said something like it's going well now but let's see in two months. He says he didn't mean anything negative and it came out wrong. But I got negative vibes and I was quite p-ed off at him. But it's inspired me to be extra strong and do this. I guess in truth, he has seen me go on so many diets with no real results so I can't blame him. I will do it this time tho.

So today I woke up and I didn't have a headache. It's been a good day so far. Its almost 3 and I have already had 2 l of water.

I did do something I shouldn't and that is stand on the scale. I know I shouldn't but I can't help myself. How am I going to get out of the habit? I will be going to get weighed weekly as I was offered that option. I know how discouraging it can be to weigh with no loss. So I will have to try not to weigh, because I don't want to get discouraged.

Will update later.
 
Hi WILLBSLIM!

A warm welcome to you and hello to the forum! I can say that here are so many wonderful people here and I have made so many good friends-- one i even met in real life lol! No but realy, You will soon realise the importance this site will play in your journey to fabulasity! ;)

I am still on my Cohens program-- I have been on Cohens since April 2009 and have lost almost all of the weight that I wanted to loose! I have never felt this great and HAVDNT LOOKED this great- since since.... like forever!

Your profile name say its all WILL B SLIM and true that! You'll see!

Make no mistake-- its not an easy thing to go through and even though eating is such a delightful pleasure-- its got a nasty bite when you have to go through serious weightloss! Making the decition is the first step, but you are much much further than that! FANTASTIC!

You will do great! Just keep at it and keep strong!

Looking forward to hearing of your progress!

HUGGS
*S*
 
Our poor men - the things we put them through! I'm lucky because it was my husband who first suggested I look at Cohen's, so he's been extra supportive right from my first journey. But over the years, the things he's had to suffer from me diet-wise! Anyway, he knows when I stick to this, it's definitely the answer, and he's all for it, which is great!

The only thing about weighing too much is it really does your head in (well, speaking for myself). I can't bear to weigh more than once per week. I just have a plan and I stick to it. It's Friday morning, out of bed, clothes off, weigh and measure, no matter how the week's been. I can't bear to wait any LONGER than a week though, so it's always exactly a week. But... there are some people who weigh daily to little effect, except the wailing at the fluctuations. I really go downhill mentally when I see that daily yo-yo, so I don't do it. Weekly gives me the best idea. Even if I know it's fluid, I can be in a bad mood for DAYS over a weight fluctuation.
 
It's almost the end of day 2. Another good day. I had almost 3 lit of water. Food as prescribed. No headache tonight. A little bit tired, but not majorly.

I am not really hungry except when it gets close to the five hour mark. So I feel good.

Just one ? for the experienced ones - does it matter when you drink water? I have tried to get in the 2 lit by after lunch and then some more in the afternoon. But not too much at night. I have two cups of peppermint tea at night. Otherwise I think I will be up peeing the whole night and I need as much sleep as possible with an 18 mo who doesn't sleep through.

Good night e/o.
 
Hey Sue!

Glad its still going well for you!
Dont worry about the people around you with negative comments! A lot of the time people dont realise what their words can do to some one! Its not always meant to be negative! Also some people we are close to get scared when some one is trying to loose weight as its a massive physical change, and they worry it may effect the persons personality and so on!! I know i will have this problem with at least 1 friend of mine! She will find it hard that i am loosing weight and she isnt, and she will try and tempt me with goodies and so on! I just remind myself that it is HER insecurities taking control of her!!

The water is harder than it looks isnt it! lol - But its great to drink loads when your hungry, as it fills the belly a little bit! Its great you can drink peppermint tea.... i cant stand the stuff! lol

Speak soon!!
Jim
 
Hi Sue, It sounds about right what you are doing with the water. I try to do the same. Well done on getting into that routine so fast. Get as much rest as possible with a little one, xo Cate
 
Hi Sue! i stared Cohens 2 weeks ago and i'm loving every second!! This must be the first diet I've done where I've not starved myself and nearly killled myself at the gym and still seen NO results however now after 2 weeks my clothes are loose my energy levels are up and i feel fantastic! geez never thought i would already start getting compliments my friends i saw 2 weeks ago saw me yesterday and we're shocked at the rapid progress which gave me inspiration to keep going strong! When you can get some rest... i know things must be hectic with a baby but if you get sometime relax and be kind to yourself! That's what i've done and it's really helped as i was nervous before i started not knowing what to expect but took it day but day

A our men had the same thing... did not want to tell my bf i was doing Cohens as i knew he would be negative but when he started seeing the results i silenced all my critics bf and friends included as they would normally say ah nic another diet... You just hang in there cause i know you going to do it!

Chat soon ciao!
 
Hi Nik Thanks so much for stopping by and your words of encouragement. Have you weighed yourself yet? Dh nagging gotta get supper on. Be back later.
 
As i live in Joburg, about ten, maybe more years ago I heard about Cohen's diet. At the time, Dr Cohen himself was giving talks at a nearby hotel where he would present the ideas and science behind the diet. Effectively a long lecture about hgh etc. You had to phone and book a place to attend the talk and then arrive and pay a small fee. Which I duly did, there were about 300 people in attendance. He gave the talk and I was interested but never went further because at the time I didn't have the money to spend on the diet. Also I had been swayed by the idea that rapid fat loss is unhealthy. So for the people who doubt his existence, I have actually seen him and heard him. (I read on some other forum that people doubt his qualifications and whether he is a real doctor etc).

I have seen people lose on the diet but my biggest fear was the small portions and the idea of quick loss= unhealthy and putting it straight back on. But I have come to the realisation, that whether it is this diet or any other, unless I change my mindset, I will stay fat forever. Unless I learn to eat less, which Cohen's can teach me, I will regain the weight when I lose it. Also I do have insulin resistance and unless my hormones are balanced, I will never lose weight, especially if I eat carbs and sugars which are allowed on WW for instance which was my program of choice.

It's almost the end of day 3 for me. I am feeling great. Not hungry at all. It's half past ten now and I will go to bed soon but I am not exhausted. No headaches thank goodness. Tomorrow will be a bit of a test as the weekend is approaching and I am having the family over for dinner tomorrow night. But I have soup that I will eat quietly in the kitchen before they arrive and just say that I have been eating the whole day if anyone asks me why I am not eating. I haven't told anyone about the diet and don't intend to.
 
Interesting that you went to that talk Sue! Yes, he does keep out of the limelight these days, and in a lot of ways I don't blame him. There's SO MUCH FLAK in the weight-loss industry these days, and so many nay-sayers. Never mind, I'm thankful he's been prepared to publicise his system because it has sure helped me. And - like everything else - it's a choice.

Weekends are always tough, but I find it best to be prepared in advance, already have ready what you are going to eat, and maybe even eat it before others eat so that you don't feel tempted, or feel bad resisting the urges of others to eat different food. Once you eat your own, you'll be fine and you can forget about what everyone else is doing.

You've probably got through the three toughest days already, so the good news is that each day should get a little more tolerable and a little easier, until eventually you realise you are REALLY ENJOYING THIS and FEEL ABSOLUTELY GREAT!
 
Hi Sue, That's really interesting that you went to Dr Cohen's lecture all those years ago & stored it away in your memory bank. I'll be forever grateful that I found out about it when I did. I laughed when I saw that you are not going to tell anyone that you are "dieting." You won't be able to hide it soon!! I have to go as it's lunchtime for my GS & I & then we're off for a walk. Cheers for now, Cate
 
Cate I only live in hope that they will notice. But right now I don't want to say anything because I am not sure of the reactions to the diet. All the health issues and ?s that people who don't know about the program will ask. Let's see how it goes.

Have a great weekend.
 
Hi Sue! i also live in Jhb!! not weighed myself yet... in fact when i went to my consultant to get my diet i was rock bottom that i asked her not to even tell me how much i weighed as i could not bare to hear the number... however i've just been going by my clothing and i've had to pack a couple of suits away as they falling off... which for me is mind blowing after 2 weeks!! so i'm pretty excited for my next visit to weigh! Cate's quite right your not going to be able to hide the diet for very much longer as i was going to do the same thing however everyone started noticing the remarkable change!

I've asked bf if we can limit social events next couple of weeks as i really want to stick to this 100 % and he's been so supportive! this weekend we going to a braai and he first asked if i was keen before he commited and said don't worry we'll weigh your food beforehand and nobody will even know you on your eating plan! i don't won't to advertising to the world right now i'm doing this i know they will be negative and i want to avoid any negativity!

I've also got a hormone inbalance and insuline resistence and my tummy was always bloasted and i've got skinny legs.. i've gone to so many dr's to find out whats wrong with me i've lost count... told my friends i should write a book about some of the diagnosis the dr's have come up with... actually now i can
laugh about it but at the time i felt horrible!! i'm amazed at how my tummy has come down it's something that really bugged me!! Sham my secretaries told me yesterday at one stage they thought i was pregnant which if they told me at the time i would have been gutted but now because i'm going full steam ahead and getting healthy i had a little laugh with them!

This forum had also really helped my journey cause it's great speaking to people on a similar journey who understand what you going through!!

Well have a great weekend!!
 
Hi Nik

I can so relate to you. I have been asked on more than one occasion when I was due. Which I can sort of laugh about now but really was a shocker to hear at the time. I do have 5 kids so there was a good chance that I was preg but not at that time.

I am also trying to limit the social occasions. At the end of the month I have 3 social occasions that I have to go to almost in one weekend, so I am a little anxious about that but I will try my best. I have to deal with one day at a time.

It's great that you can feel a difference in just 2 weeks. Wow. Have you weighed yet or are you waiting until 4 weeks? I can't stop myself from weighing, but I will only report back on my official weight loss.

I am loving being able to post on this forum, I am finding it a great support so far.

Have a good weekend.

Sue
 
Hey Sue!
Hope its all going well for you!
I cant relate to being asked if i was pregnant (Being a man and all) but i have had in the past children ask why i am so fat......... God its horrible!! At the time its the worst thing some one can say!! But thats why we are here to change all that!!

Looking forward to hearing how your day has gone!!!

Jim
 
Hey Sue,
How is day 5 going?? Hope your doing well as i'm sure you are!!
What has been the hardest thing so far and what has been the easiest??

Keep up the good work!!
Jim
 
Hi Jim

So Day 5 down and it really hasn't been that difficult. I am not feeling hungry, except just before the 5 hour interval is up. The portions are more than adequate and some days I have had not had the full cracker allowance or the full fruit allowance for no reason other than I was not hungry.

I think the hardest thing is the preparation in advance of weighing the meat, chick and fish. Also having to cook a stir fry takes a bit of time. I also have to figure out some different ways to spice the food so that it doesn't get boring. At the moment I am using balsamic vinegar on almost everything.

I find if I have an egg for breakfast, then I really am not hungry. Before I started, I tried having yoghurt and I had a headache, but I will give that a bash again and see if I get another one.

I haven't had any dairy products at all yet, so I am not sure how I will do with cheese.

As for the easiest, I am not sure, I just have this amazing sense of being in control right now and it is great. So I am going to hope it stays.

I will go to be weighed on Tues and see what happens.The weekend is half done. Let's see how Sunday is. I think the key is to keep busy.

By the way, I changed my ticker because when I first met with the consultant and the next time I met with her to collect my plan, I was already down 1.3kg, so I thought I might as well put that in.

When do you get your blood results? I am sure you are keen to start. Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Sue
 
I reckon you'll find that feeling stays, Sue, as long as everything in your life is reasonably smooth.

Once you are in the swing, it's just so easy to stay that way. Knowing exactly what to do, how much to eat and when, makes it all so easy. But - you can choose the combinations. I think we all get into "patterns" and tend to do the same thing for a while - that makes it easier - but you can always have a change if you think about it when you've got some free time. Making up soup or something is a good weekend thing.

I find at work the quickest thing is the stir fries. I just keep them simple, only two vegie choices with the meat, so the preparation is easy. I buy the mushrooms already sliced, which makes it easy. I'm quite prepared to pay just a little more to get some of the prep done for me these days. I just don't have time to do every last thing myself!

Hope you get a good result on the scales tomorrow! But whatever it is - it's not the numbers that really count, it's the lifestyle change and the feeling of being in control of what happens with your weight and your body which is important.
 
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