I must be having a major thick day....but they must have changed how you do it I was following the old rules of pressing controlv....and then just now I cut and pasted.
I must admit that was pretty stressful...no one likes to be defeated. I know it may seen like I have been sitting here doing this all morning but infact I have been up at the School helping and have made dinner for tonight and finished the washing.
Cateyes I am very focused and also very much in a routine. I know I have to eat when i am on plan. Normally I would skip meals and then get so ravenous later on that I would gorge myself on rubbish. I am also making sure I am organised with the family meals so they are eating health aswell.....nothing left for chance.
I think this year... which will mark our 1st year in this house on the 24th....I am striving to be organised. 2007 was such an overwhelming year and i don't think I took a breath and then all the neighbour issues and so on.....well this year the focus is just getting comfortable in our home and spending more family time.
Well it's day 17and all is going smoothly, no deviations. I have to admit I am missing my latte's and tea with milk. I love my tea and today is a wet and cool day.....a day for comfort eating and having hot cups of tea, but i am sticking to green tea.
The only deviations are the ones in my head today.
Well today i am prettty much talking to myself in here.
We have had a cancellation for a parent teacher information night and indoor soccer isn't happening due to my os geting hurt at School.
It has been raining none stop today and apparently it is going to get worse.....I actually prefer to be at home when the weather is like this the roads are too dangerous.
Hubby is down the coast for work so i've told him to drive very careful.
How is everyone else's day going? Well I haven't got much too do at the moment I've cooked dinner for me and the family. The kids are having a break watching some tv then they can get stuck into their homework. And before you know it....it will be shower and bedtime.
Food wise everything is going well....I am on track and just have to weigh in on Friday.
Tomorrow i was going to do some practise swimming but it is scheduled to rain for the rest of the week. I might go to the vibe gym...they have new owners now and I still have 8 sessions owing to me. I really need to get back on my elliptical machine aswell.
Hi Sam, Well done on persevering with your ticker. I'll have to work out how to post a graph. That could be more of a challenge! I went bush-walking today & after having missed a few weeks am exhausted. Will catch up soon. Enjoy your swimming & gym. I would love to be doing both, cheers, Cate.
laurenI hope you have a fabulous holiday....I will zip over your diary in a minute. Cate I have already wrote a bit in yours....it appears that things are getting a bit better at work.
Day 18 has come and gone....the days are definitely moving by quickly.
Another busy one, surprise, surprise. Lots of walking today and also managed to fit in a gym session. Tomorrow I have appointments and I am meeting my friend for a coffee on the other side of town and then I have to be back here by 12pm to help at School.
Hubby is also away he left today and won't be back till next week. I don't like it when his away. I pretty much sleep with one eye open.
So that is my day all. Hope everyone else has had a wonderful day.
What a busy day......a day that doesn't really fit in with plan. I had my appointment and met my friend for a green tea she had a lunch and capacinno. Then I just made it back to School for helping out and then another mum and I decided to go have lunch so we walked to the coffee club but they kept us waiting for ages so we decided to leave and go to another restaurant which serves .......wait for it A "Cohens" menu.
Gosh it was great to choose something off the menu that is especially tailored to Cohens..so I had grilled fish on salad, it was yummy. I refused my friends chips and had a green herbal tea.
Day 19 I must admit was an especially challenging one - I could have so easily caved and ordered that iced Coffee....but i hang in there guys, after all it is weigh in day tomorrow.
I must say I am sore from yesterdays work out and tomorrow I have swimming!!!!!!!. It's all good though people.
I have found out today though that they are changing the kids swimming to a Friday morning which is the day I go swimming. I am not sure when I can reschedule, Friday was the only day that wasn't busy.
I won't worry about it now I just need to focus on one day at a time.
Busy being a parent right?! Your doing awesome and thats great you didn't cave! I haven't left the safety of my home except to go to mum's which was easy cos I made a soup-like thingo and took it with me. lol
I really miss my latte's and cappuccino too but I keep tell myself it's not too long (5 months!!! Aghhhh!!! Sorry.) till I am able to indulge occasionally.
thanks for dropping by - I am sorry but I am a bit doom and gloom today. I weighed this morning and I have only lost 300grams I had to get on the scales twice and it was exactly the same no more no less.
Yesterday I was wearing a new skirt which was a tight size 12 when I bought it and it was swimming on me yesterday....so I felt so good and positive about today. I am trying to rack my brain to see where I went wrong or did I do anything differently.
Yesterday was the only day that I discovered a bit of difficulty but I never deviated.
I know I should do my measurements but I am so lazy with things like that.
But on a positive note I did really well in swimming and I think i have got the breath thing. Swimming entails so much thinking...who would have thought. I will never rant at my kids anymore about their swimming strokes and long legs etc. They must get so tired with all that concentrating.
My fitness level was alot better today my was really going for it.
I have to admit I am very disappointed. I have renewed my ticker....I don't even know if it's worth it. Anyway I am not going to be silly and do my usual emotional eating I will just keep going until I reach my goal of 63kg -I have a loss of 6.8kg to go. I feel silly now when I see this figure when others have got so much more lose...but it is all very personal and when you know you have done everything right and even done some exercise.....well where does this leave you.
So sorry everyone I don't mean to be so down and I apologise to all the newbies please don't be put off by my diary....Cohens is a fabulous program.
But I do think it is hard to budge those last few kilos....maybe there is something to be said for changing blood types and renewing your program after you exceed that 3kg mark. I am just clueless at the moment and not in the best frame of mind...also i didn't sleep well last night so that doesn't help.
I think I had better leave it at that and will come back tonight.
Sorry for the again.
Hi Sam, I am genuinely sorry you didn't get a big loss this week. That really sucks. I guess the less you have to lose, the longer and harder it gets. Good on you for not stepping back to bad habits of comfort eating. I know that's one of my many battles. Maybe if you can find yourself a spare 30 mins you should get a mini-facial or pedi? Might brighten your mood and be a bit of fun?
I'm not expert but could the small loss be contributed to exercise, as in muscle gain and therefore less action on the scales (and more on the measuring tape) perhaps it would help you if you did do your measurements.
All said and done you should be very proud of yourself. Any loss is a loss no matter how small. It could be much worse, no loss or a gain even. So don't be discourage. Keep slogging it and I really hope next week is better. (((HUGS)))
Yes your right I did consider the exercise increase muscle scenario... it just plays havoc with you mentally I suppose when you don't expect that outcome. But I should focus on my acheivements so far like the intial weightloss and all the physical acitivity I have introduced instead of the negatives....we certainly are our own worse enemies
But I have a confession people.....I had a skinny latte this pm with the mums before school pick up and then after School on the way home a mum invited the kids and I in for a visit........and I had a glass of rose!!!!!!! I just wanted to unwinded and and that certainly did the trick and today with the weight loss disappointment...well I just caved people, I know I said I wouldn't but it just happened. For dinner I ended up making a chicken rice and veg dish and I had a little and now I am having a tea with milk I don't think I went silly but it was a definite deviation from Cohens...and I am very aware of that.
I think I am gradually getting through this day and accepting it and tomorrow is another day. I must say I could have easily reached for the choccie in the cupboard or the biccies or the ice-cream.....should I contine.
Okay that's off my chest and time to move on everyone...I had a crash day and I think I managed it pretty well. So no more moaning and feeling sorry for myself it is time to focus on the positives and start thinking ahead and do my affirmations again.... it's a powerful tool people.
I think I need to realise that I am now fitting into my size 12's comfortably and my bras too. And my next goal will be to get back into my size 10's. So back on track tomorrow.
This forum is such a great way to vent and even if no one reads it, at least it brings solace to me and re-reading it through makes me very concious of my behaviours, thoughts and actions.
Oh by the way Jen you are right, I think I need to go out and treat myself like you said....I have been a big advocate of that in this forum when I first started and some how I have forgotten to practise what I preach.
back on track today I had a mango and yogi smoothy for breakfast. I did weigh myself again (twice) and I have put on a 100g. But I am not going to sweat it. I am also not feeling well - me and my ys both have sore ears so we have visited the doctors and he has an inner ear infection and I have an retracted ear drum which means I have pressure build up in my ear. The swimming doesn't help this. So I have a headache and sore ear from the pressure build up.
We did have plans today but that has all changed now and the boys are actually happy about it...they are having a veg day and it is unseasonly cool and windy day as well.
I did promise them dinner out today though.
I am so sorry to hear that you are not feeling very well.
And yes you were a bad girl yesterday, but not too bad, you didn't eat those biccies or the ice-cream. Even tho you did deviate it didn't sound to bad. I understand the temptation, even just for a small bit of rice or a white coffee mmmm.
But today you are back on track.
You may not have lost as much as you would have like, but hey you fit into that skirt, that is fantastic. You go girl, you should feel so proud of yourself.
You should measure, just do a couple of quickies, like you hips, waist and thigh, so it doesn't take much time, but is so rewarding to see those number going down and would help you especially when you don't loose much. And I agree with muscle increase that probably is the reason why.
But I know you can do it and you will get there, maybe a little slower as you do not have too much to get to you goal, but keep up the exercise I bet you will feel fantastic if you get nice a tone from it even if it slows the weight loss down a little.
You know just what to say to make me feel better - thanks. And following my praise I have confession I didn't stay on track today i am sorry to admit this to you all. I decided to have a respite day from calorie counting. Now once again I didn't deviate in a major junk food way...I didn't race out and get take-away or anything silly. I just relaxed from it all and decided to have a mind clearing day.
I was tempted to have a biscuit and that chocolate that has been sitting in the pantry...but I didn't instead i decided to have 2 teaspoons of ice-cream and believe it or not, I found it very sweet and and sickly and that was all I could stomach.
I did take the kids out for dinner this evening - they had fish and chips and I had a corainder crusted salmon on a bed of asian salad with fried noodles but I didn't eat the noodles and luckly it was seperate from the rest of the meal, my other deviation was a glass of sparkling wine. After dinner we walked to the park for a play and then took the long way back home so we had about a 30 minute walk.
I feel good today even with the blocked ear. I know I will lose those 6kg within the next month, because when I put my mind to something I just have to follow it through. My swim instructor noticed that of me this week, she said she can see how determined I am to learn and that is why I have had such a major improvement this week.
Enough of this kissing up to myself.
So positivity is just pouring out of me at the moment!!!!!! now if I could just bottle it and pass it on to those who are feeling a little out of sorts, like I was yesterday and just about to throw in the towel.
Goodnight everyone I had a very late night and an early morning so I will endeavour to get to my bed at a reasonable time tonight.
Hi Sam, Sorry about the ear problems. At least you will start to feel better soon. I think you did the right thing just chilling out & not stressing over the diet. Isn't it funny, but good, how the things we used to love the most have lost a lot of their appeal. You are strong & will get back to your goal weight before too long I'm sure. Cheers, cate
I hope everything is going well with you too. I have just left a post in your diary.
Goodmorning all.....I am feeling a little worse for wear this morning, not sure why. I went reasonably early to bed - 10pm!!!!! I am sleeping okay but the mozzies have woke me the past 2 nights...even with a mozzie coil burning. It's all the rain we are having it's a total breeding ground for them. Hubby isn't home till Wednesday so as you all know I don't sleep well when he is not here either.
My ys son was up at 5.45am visiting the loo and couldn't get back to sleep so he came into bed with me but he coudn't settle, I promised him a special treat for being so good at School and doing his homework - so we are off to k-mart to choose a toy today and he has been so excited about it, so he is dressed and anxious to get going after breakfast. And as for me I am flat out trying to get myself moving.
You know how I described how I felt yesterday evening.....well this morning is like someone has turned on the fuzzy button.
I don't know about anyone else out there but I love my Sundays...I have a lie in and then I potter around, make breakfast for everyone and then watch a bit of telly or get on here. Ironing is my only major chore and then I love making a unrushed dinner for the family, which by the way I have not been able to participate in due to Cohens, or we spend the day at the beach with kids and have something out.
I know I was not going to bring it up again, but the reason I am so relaxed with everything this year is that the nosey neighbour has respected my request and has not come near me. Just knowing I can wonder round in my PJ's without having kids pop in unexpectedly or having that phone ring every Sunday is.....I don't even know how to describe it.....Bliss.
Well that's enough procrastination......I am not sure how today will pan out food wise. I have my cohens plan out and I plan to read it through again...so definitely Monday will be the restart day for me. I have started my morning off the same as usual 2 glasses of water, followed by 2 cups of green tea. But I am umming and ahhing weather i should just have breakfast out with boys while at the shops??????
I will play it by ear and see what they would like to do. I did promise them a bike ride this afternoon - so I will have to see how I feel by then.
Just letting you know how my day panned out. Well the boys and I did go for breakfast....except I had my yogi before we left and then I had a skinny latte while they ate. For lunch I had some lowfat turkey wrapped in lettuce leaves. I drank heaps of water as you should...but this is where the "healthy" side of the story ends.:
Now it was intentional that I had a deviation evening. I have been planning to bake all week, I had over ripe bananas so I made a banana cake - usually the kids help but they were occupied with their treats that we bought at k-mart......but wait I haven't finished yet I made a chicken curry for dinner. It was a fantastic meal and we all enjoyed it, but it is definitely back on the band wagon for me tomorrow
So thanks everyone for giving me the support after my weigh in on Friday. I needed this weekend to unwind and now I am ready to lose those stubborn 6.8kg++ before April and I know it is acheievable, especially knowing that you are all here to support.
Busy, busy day. I won't got into it all.....School stuff and housework mainly.
Well I am back on Cohens read through my plan last night and I feel like such a dodo - I didn't realise we had feta cheese on plan and I think I had queried one of the newbies about it.....I only had a mozzerella when on intial plan.
Moving on it all went well I had yogi for breakfast lots of water, I had steamed veg and tuna for lunch and for dinner it was salad and turkey...and I also snuck in a little yogi again for dessert.
No carbs for me this week, that means no crackers. I have added more into my veg allowance though. Visited the gym today and I did really well had a strong session.
So that is me "again". I am too tired to check everyones diarys but will do so tomorrow.
So glad to hear that you are back on track and your sound much better. It's great that even though you slipped up a bit, that you jumped back on the horse, well done. Life can get a bit trying at time and we are all allowed a slip now and then, as long as we don't let it get out of hand. And we are all here to support each other through it and this is what helps makes thing easier I reakon
Anyway I'll be back later to check on you and see how you are going, Sending you lots of positive thoughts and skinny vibes your way.
Thanks so much for supporting me and also understanding.....that is the great thing on this forum we all recognise each others struggles and give uncondtional support. I have to admit I would be lost to some degree if it wasn't for here......okay moving on before I get too emotional.
Day 22....had my yoghurt and green tea....went shopping and made a chicken mince stirfry. I have decided to weigh in Monday, this will give me a full week to [hopefully] lose those weekend deviations. Didn't do any exercise today except walking to School.
Tomorrow is the group fittness in the park...we are all hoping for no rain...it's been on and off all week again. It has also been unseasonly cool (I thiink I have mentioned this
before) and yet Cate and Sal have mentioned very warm weather down south...very weird. Unable to do swimming this week either due to School changing their programs so once I know whats going on there, then I can book it in hopefully next week and I also have friend who is coming with me now.....moral support every little bit helps (as we all know)
So hubby returns tomorrow everyone - it will be nice to have him home. The kids are so used to their Dad travelling that they don't even realise his gone until I tell them.
Well it is so good to see everyone doing so well and losing. The weeks seem to being flying by and before you all know it you will all be super slim and sexy!!!!!!!!
OMG.......I have just got back from the group fittness session managed a shower and now I can't move. My whole body has used muscles it never even knew it had...I think it's gone into shock!!!!!!! But what a fantastic work out people. I would highly recommend it to those who hate exercise like me....working in pears and just within a small group of people encourages you do your best ( I am even struggling to type here...my arms are like jelly).
Tomorrow I will try and fit in a swim depending on how sore I am of course.
Diet wise all is going fine... yoghurt and fruit this morning with my green tea and my left over stirfry for lunch. Will check back later...and now I will attempt to get up!!!! Yikes.
I just need to focus on one day at a time.
was really going for it.
and I apologise to all the newbies please don't be put off by my diary....Cohens is a fabulous program.
again.
... it just plays havoc with you mentally I suppose when you don't expect that outcome. But I should focus on my acheivements so far like the intial weightloss and all the physical acitivity I have introduced instead of the negatives....we certainly are our own worse enemies
