Cohen's Lifestyle Sams weight loss journey part.....2

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Morning Dairy and all:)

Day 1 one back on Cohens.

I started successfully with yoghurt and kiwi fruit. I really had to manage myself because we had a few unexpected changes to our day yesterday, with friends showing up and staying over. But I had to affirm my commitment to Cohens and if I can make it through today then I know I can achieve this. This needs to be a lifestyle change....which is something hubby keeps reiterating too me...bouncing from one diet to the next is not the way to go.
I've adjusted my ticker. I've lost 2kilos through my detox all fluid though. Your can tell and feel the difference between fat and fluid loss.
Alright that is it for now.

Have a lovely Sunday all.
Sam:)
 
Day one down......got a tad hungry late pm but managed to stick it out till dinner.

It was a very difficult and challenging day due to the visitors, but I hung in there:)

Sam:)
 
Hi Sam, good to read your updates. It sounds like your head is in a much better place. What you said about critics on another forum was interesting. Who we associate with has a big influence on us whether it be virtual or reality. so it has to be off set with supportive association. It's a great idea hanging out in this forum. You are with people of the same mindset, so that's a huge key to success.
Remember too, that no matter what weightloss plan a person chooses, they ALL have their critics, and everyone who has made the decision to change their life in any manner, has had to cop flak for it. The fact that so many others have made changes, and in all sorts of areas not only weightloss, shows they've been able to rise above the critics, and follow THEIR dream.
I really want you to do this, for you, because I know the frustration of not being where you want to be, and it dragging on.
You succeeded yesterday even with visitors, so you know when that situation arises again, you CAN do it. Well done.
Stay Strong x
 
Well done Sam. Day one is by far the hardest. It's making that commitment! You did it!
Good for you on getting through that difficult day. Cheers, Cate
 
Thank you L-Jay, Shine and Cate for all your support....:)

I so enjoy reading all the supportive post.....keep em coming L-Jay it's really setting this drive in me to succeed and reach this goal.

Shine thanks for your support I must come and pay you a visit.

Howdy Cate i've just left your dairy with a message. Yes day one was the hardest and I did make it through with all the interruptions of friends being here etc. It's something I do need to manage and I need to realise that I can't live my life as a hermit and have total control all the time, because when the controlled environment is gone well I am left flagging so to speak.


Thanks again all. i'll be back to record in here tonight on how day 2 goes.

Sam:)
 
Hi Sam. Glad to hear your head is in a good place, and all the best for the new start. I hope to be joining in again soon. Just coming back to earth after being away in total isolation in outback for a week - very therapeutic! However I have to face the music and get back on track for new term and finishing the job!
 
Hello Niyah good to see you back:)

Well day 2 nearly over and it was a bit of a struggle, especially when making the kids their dinner of pasta chicken, mushrooms, carrots and fresh herbs.....yummy!

Anyway resisted as best as I could and I had chicken with mushrooms and cabbage.

I know after tomorrow it should get easier so I am really hanging in there...I have very strong cravings atm and the only way not to cave in is to have an early night.

Alright that is me and will be back tomorrow.

Have a good night all - Sam:)
 
Hi Sam. Well done on getting through day 2. It will get easier soon. I know you're right about me losing the 5kg quickly if I go back on 100% but you know how hard that is after the freedom. I will always be able to do it as we all have the know-how now, thanks to Cohen's. I know I can do it. I just need to wake up one morning & say today is the day. You are doing well Sam. I'll join you soon hopefully. I am following Cohen's vaguely & will be always. My weight is not varying at all which is good really.
Have a nice day Sam- (Day 3) You can do it, xoxo Cate
 
Hi Cate thanks for the visit and I understand completely when you click that you are ready it will happen, at least you have never drifted from the Cohen's path like I have.
I wish I had your forsight and belief all those years ago. Anyway i'm here now so that is all that matters:)

Yes it's day 3 and I am feeling tired and a bit weak.. Also feel allergic and had asthma this morning, hope I'm not coming down with anything.
Well I cancelled my PT and have given myself a fortnight reprieve from exercising. Also my neck and back issues are still there and I don't need anything to come in a derail me from Cohens atm. I am extremely focused and I can't wait to see that ticker change each week.

Okay I've had a good start to the day.....

Breakfast:- yoghurt and kiwi fruit
Lunch :- mozzerella cheese with veg cooked and melted onto a CB (yum one of my favourite meals from before)
Dinner will be either chicken or beef with veg...not decided yet.

Went shopping today and bought lots of chicken breast and a beef roast which I will weigh cube, package, label and put in the freezer.


I also have a few questions are we allowed cruskits and if so how many a day and what sort of fresh fish do people buy. and what other cb are we allowed. I have premiums, vitabrits, rice cakes and nabisco on my list.

Okay I'll try and get back in here tonight.

Sam:)
 
Well what a cranky pants I was today:mad:. Tired and cranky and unfortunately the kids copped it. I think it's a combination of tom coming and the early stages of Cohens.

Anyway I survived it and like I said before I can't wait for this week to be over.

Have a good night all - Sam:)
 
Only have a second to post and say hi, I'll be back to check out your story as soon as I have time. Wanted to throw some support your way though. I think I've been through some of the places you've been between low carb/low cal, etc. Should be interestig to see how you are doing in all of this.

Anyway, Hi :waving:
 
Hello RC (hope you don't mind the abbreviation)...

Well I woke feeling blah again....and hubby is working from home today so I could get a rest. He took kids to School etc.

Anyway I don't know if I'm genuinely coming down with something or it's Cohen's detox or what????
But i'm having a day in bed and plan to have a snooze soon that is all I feel like doing but can't normally during the day but even at night I go out for it then wake to visit the loo and then am restless and awake with mind ticking over!!!!...

Well had a yum breakfast consisting of yoghurt and mango....it was so delicious:)
The yummiest mango yet. The rest went to ys who devoured it.
No chance for deviations today I have all my meat weighed and packaged in the fridge and freezer and lots of Cohens friendly veg.

Okay I'll be back tonight.

Sam:)
 
I thought I would update my food menu now......didn't get any rest today!!!!


B - Yoghurt, mango and a black coffee.
L - Tuna and salad with 2cb
S - apple and 1 cb
D - chicken and veg with 2cb. (still to be had).

Have a good night all - Sam:)
 
Hi Sam. It's good to read you are taking care of yourself. It's so important, especially when you're feeling yuk. Your body will thank your for it. You are doing so well. Just look at what you've come through successfully already. It will get easier real soon, and you'll be so happy with your determination. You are doing it!!
Stay Strong x
 
Thanks so much L-Jay....:D


I am determined and even more so by going back and reading my diary and seeing how many times I failed and to think I could have so easily lost those few kilos back then, compared to where I am now!!!:rolleyes:
Determined and focused, even though I am still feeling a bit yuk today I managed to get out and about.
I had a remedial massage today and while lying on the table I put myself through some visualisations after I had an image of myself post refeed looking and feeling wonderful.
And I went back to when I started Cohens and I traced my journey to the end.
Poignant miles stones were when I put on my size 14 skirt that used to just fit me (tightly though) and remembering within a fortnight of starting Cohens it was loose on me:)...happy memories. It was from that event that I was even more determined to stick with this plan and see it through all manner of hurdles. The next event was when I actually starting exposing my arms and felt confident enough to wear a sleevless top!!!....and from there it was when I suppose the opposite sex started noticing me!....and then the big one was when I actually fitted into a size 10!!!..it "just" fitted but I bought it because I knew refeed was jsut around the corner, but I was fitting into these size 10's before refeed and was a comfortable fit after.

For me walking and talking myself through this process is really keeping me motivated to really succeed. Reading through my old diary was a real eye opener for it actually showed how I just was not in the zone and as much as I tried I never really got it again....also I remember those times clearly when reading it all.

Anyway I don't expect anyone to read all this.
I'm mainly writing it so I can gain insight into my journey and by doing this I needed to write of significant events that made me get to refeed and also the planning of how I can get there again.

Alright that's me finished again......

menu so far...

M1 - yoghurt and kiwi fruit with a black coffee
M2 - beef and veg curry with 2cb...bc.
S - will be a 1 cb and either and apple or orange.
M3 - chicken and salad maybe.


Sam:)
 
I'll read it. A lot of it is greek to me, I'm not a cohen's lifestyle person, but I'll read it anyway.

My job is just to stop in and be a cheerleader, and an ear if you need to rant.
 
Thanks Cabbie....support is what we all need whatever diet we are on.

Anyway just a quick pop in.

Had a another successful day....Today being day 5 on Cohen's.

I got extremely strong cravings this pm which confused me because I'm past those diffucult days now and thought maybe it's because my blood chemistry has changed or something to that affect and then realised TOM is nearly here and is unsettling all my hormones!!!!!...anyway hope I can keep it together over the next few days.

Night all - Sam:)
 
Hey Sam. TOM is a real pain. But think of the kgs you'll drop after. 5 days. Woo hoo. Nearly a week. That's the worsrt of it over.
 
Hi L-Jay and diary:)

Day 6 nearly over and so looking forward to the weekend....Had a hectic day at School tuckshop, 2 Mum's were absent so it was all hands on deck!!!!!...I stuck to my bottled water and had lunch when I got home.

Okay Menu today.

M1 - Yoghurt and orange
M2 - mozzarella and veg with 2 CB.
S - 1 cb and an apple.
M3 - beef with veg and 2 CB.


Have a lovely night and weekend - Sam:)
 
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