Oh you are to good a friend
....It will be nice to have someone to start with.
Thanks Cate.
I was just telling a friend that if I can make it through the first month then I know I can stick with it.
So fingers crossed.
Sam
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Oh you are to good a friend
....It will be nice to have someone to start with.
Thanks Cate.
I was just telling a friend that if I can make it through the first month then I know I can stick with it.
So fingers crossed.
Sam
Hi all
Oh Cate I am sorry.
I didn't start yesterday...just not ready too.
I actually had a Drs appt to get a medical done and she is going to do some blood test etc....
My weight is at an all time low...
They weighted and measured me...which was a shock to my system!.
Anyway....the reason I went to Drs in the first place is that I have a terrible skin rash which turns out to be eczema and I have to focus on getting this cleared. She has me on a daily plan which is time consuming and I can only handle one thing at a time.
Anyway i'd better go.
Take care all - Sam
Oh Cate I am sorry.
I didn't start yesterday...just not ready too.
I actually had a Drs appt to get a medical done and she is going to do some blood test etc....
My weight is at an all time low...
They weighted and measured me...which was a shock to my system!.
Anyway....the reason I went to Drs in the first place is that I have a terrible skin rash which turns out to be eczema and I have to focus on getting this cleared. She has me on a daily plan which is time consuming and I can only handle one thing at a time.
Anyway i'd better go.
Take care all - Sam
Cate
Long term member
Me too Sam so don't worry. I'm eating healthily (Cohen's maintenance) but not original plan. We'll do it Sam. Tell me when you're ready & we'll give it a fair crack, xoxo CateHi all
Oh Cate I am sorry.
I didn't start yesterday...just not ready to.
Take care all - Sam
Hi Cate
Hope things are going better for you now.
I don't think I will be going back on Cohens for awhile yet now. I am going for several blood test atm.
I've found a fantastic Dr who is really listening and checking me properely.
Infact my blood test for sugar came back high so I have been for a fasting glucose one today and I and also have another test to go to later this week if I can fit it in.
For the time being I am eating a Low carb diet and have cut out all sugars...etc.
Ok that is all for now....
Sam
Hope things are going better for you now.
I don't think I will be going back on Cohens for awhile yet now. I am going for several blood test atm.
I've found a fantastic Dr who is really listening and checking me properely.
Infact my blood test for sugar came back high so I have been for a fasting glucose one today and I and also have another test to go to later this week if I can fit it in.
For the time being I am eating a Low carb diet and have cut out all sugars...etc.
Ok that is all for now....
Sam
Hi Diary
I can't seem to leave you alone....I always come back with the consideration of going back to Cohens and here I am going through the mental tug of war again.
Anyway this is my constant battle....If only I could maintain after I lose but atm it is why can't I lose?
I have started exercising, now that the weather is warmer and I am also eating well but I am still struggling to see the weight reduction. I have my husbands family arriving in December for a 3 week holiday over xmas and I don't want to be doing Cohens then because we will be travelling a bit....But I really would like to lose some weight before they arrive!!!....
My clothes are all tight and I definitely do not feel in peak condition either.
If I start on Cohens tomorrow it will give me 6 weeks to at least lose about 6kg.
Anyway if you see me back here 2moz you know I've started.
Sam
I can't seem to leave you alone....I always come back with the consideration of going back to Cohens and here I am going through the mental tug of war again.
Anyway this is my constant battle....If only I could maintain after I lose but atm it is why can't I lose?
I have started exercising, now that the weather is warmer and I am also eating well but I am still struggling to see the weight reduction. I have my husbands family arriving in December for a 3 week holiday over xmas and I don't want to be doing Cohens then because we will be travelling a bit....But I really would like to lose some weight before they arrive!!!....
My clothes are all tight and I definitely do not feel in peak condition either.
If I start on Cohens tomorrow it will give me 6 weeks to at least lose about 6kg.
Anyway if you see me back here 2moz you know I've started.
Sam
Guess what? I am back
Now I will not say I am exactly in the zone so it is with great determination that I started Cohens this morning. I did not even get out my plan till today.
Anyway so far so good with it....if I can make it through the day then at least I know I've accomplished this.
I have not weighed myself I am going to judge on my clothes. I will weigh in 4 weeks though. My goal is to eventually get back into the 60kg zone and maybe settle on 65kg. The first time I did Cohens I was 63kg and would love to be there again....but first up it is time to take little steps and get me out of the 80's and into the 70's.....
Also at the moment I am probably a size 16. Last year when I did Cohens I was fitting comfortably into a size 14 and was on my way into a size 12. The first time I completed Cohens I was in size 10's!!!. I still have my clothes from back then so wouldn't that be a lovely thing to lose and get back into them.
Well I have been shopping today and bought some lovely fresh produce, meat and fruit. I will be cooking at least 2 different meals and sometimes 3 but I will need to do this if I want to lose some of this weight before the family arrive at christmas. I am not looking forward to them seeing me at this weight either but I have no one to blame but myself. I would love to continue on plan even while they are here but time will tell how into it I am by then, but like I said prior I need to see out this day.
I am hungry atm too but I have just had a snack of 1/2 cracker and a apple. I am drinking lots of water and decafe teas. This morning I missed my plunger coffee but there will be a time when I can have them again. Oh and the other reason besides the weightloss I wanted to commit to Cohens again is because my stomach seems to react to certain foods even when on a diet and atm it is very sore and bloated from our weekend eat outs. I remember each time I have done Cohens how this disappears and then I feel my stomach reduce drastically and that is when I know the weightloss is occurring as well.
Ok then I think that is enough information for today.
All the best to everyone else on here and I hope to catch up on a few diaries once I am bit more settled into a routine.
Samx
Now I will not say I am exactly in the zone so it is with great determination that I started Cohens this morning. I did not even get out my plan till today.
Anyway so far so good with it....if I can make it through the day then at least I know I've accomplished this.
I have not weighed myself I am going to judge on my clothes. I will weigh in 4 weeks though. My goal is to eventually get back into the 60kg zone and maybe settle on 65kg. The first time I did Cohens I was 63kg and would love to be there again
....but first up it is time to take little steps and get me out of the 80's and into the 70's.....Also at the moment I am probably a size 16
. Last year when I did Cohens I was fitting comfortably into a size 14 and was on my way into a size 12. The first time I completed Cohens I was in size 10's!!!. I still have my clothes from back then so wouldn't that be a lovely thing to lose and get back into them.Well I have been shopping today and bought some lovely fresh produce, meat and fruit. I will be cooking at least 2 different meals and sometimes 3 but I will need to do this if I want to lose some of this weight before the family arrive at christmas. I am not looking forward to them seeing me at this weight either but I have no one to blame but myself. I would love to continue on plan even while they are here but time will tell how into it I am by then, but like I said prior I need to see out this day.
I am hungry atm too but I have just had a snack of 1/2 cracker and a apple. I am drinking lots of water and decafe teas. This morning I missed my plunger coffee but there will be a time when I can have them again. Oh and the other reason besides the weightloss I wanted to commit to Cohens again is because my stomach seems to react to certain foods even when on a diet and atm it is very sore and bloated from our weekend eat outs. I remember each time I have done Cohens how this disappears and then I feel my stomach reduce drastically and that is when I know the weightloss is occurring as well.
Ok then I think that is enough information for today.
All the best to everyone else on here and I hope to catch up on a few diaries once I am bit more settled into a routine.
Samx
Hi Nik
Not good
Can't seem to commit to anything atm.
I just don't know what is wrong with me?
I don't think I've struggled as much with my weight in all my 40 years as I have in this one year.
it's also my 20th wedding anniversary tomorrow and I am not even intersted in doing anything because of my weight.
I won't depress you any longer....
I will return when I am in a better frame of mind.
Thanks for dropping in Nik
Hope you are keeping well.
Samx
Not good
Can't seem to commit to anything atm.
I just don't know what is wrong with me?
I don't think I've struggled as much with my weight in all my 40 years as I have in this one year.
it's also my 20th wedding anniversary tomorrow and I am not even intersted in doing anything because of my weight
.I won't depress you any longer....
I will return when I am in a better frame of mind.
Thanks for dropping in Nik
Hope you are keeping well.
Samx
Cate
Long term member
Hi Sam, I'm sorry that you are feeling down. Have you considered seeing your doctor & talking about it. I am going to as I, too, have been feeling really out of sorts. It sometimes helps. I need to find a new doctor- one I can relate to, or I may get a new referral to see a Psychologist again. I'll see what happens. The death of your mother has rocked you & has taken it's toll on you sweets. That's understandable. We only have one mother. Sending you lots of love Sam. Be kind to yourself, not hard, xoxoxo Cate
Hey sam
Thats no good that your not feeling committed, but like cate says, maybe the doctor could help (personally i hate going to the doctors) but if it will help i encourage it, i do know how you feel though, sometimes i really really wanna lose weight but then at other times i think ehh why am i doing this i dont care, but i really do, its wierd how the brain works.
Thats sad to hear about your mother, my mum died when i was only 9 and it was hard but when i think back to when i was younger it doesnt even feel like it was me back then, it feels like i was a different person, like it was a totally different life or something, which, i guess it is because my life is so different from back then and ive matured so much since then but yeah i dunno what the point of saying that was haha. but i hope you start to feel better soon or the doctor can help in some way.
Nikita xx
Thats no good that your not feeling committed, but like cate says, maybe the doctor could help (personally i hate going to the doctors) but if it will help i encourage it, i do know how you feel though, sometimes i really really wanna lose weight but then at other times i think ehh why am i doing this i dont care, but i really do, its wierd how the brain works.
Thats sad to hear about your mother, my mum died when i was only 9 and it was hard but when i think back to when i was younger it doesnt even feel like it was me back then, it feels like i was a different person, like it was a totally different life or something, which, i guess it is because my life is so different from back then and ive matured so much since then but yeah i dunno what the point of saying that was haha. but i hope you start to feel better soon or the doctor can help in some way.
Nikita xx
Hello Cate and Nik
Sorry for late reply....I've been going through further personal issues. My brother was diagnosed with Colon Cancer 2 weeks ago and he was operated on to remove tumor and also some of his bowel. And just when I though 2010 could not get any worse..then this struck!!!!
I have been feeling so depressed with one thing after afer another....
Prior to this occurring with my brother I was having alot of issues with the School my boys attend. If we didn't have another year left I would remove them. They have not restored my faith at all in religion. We decided to put them in a small Catholic School here when we moved and it started out ok, but then the true colours of it all stared to show. I also started taking the boys to Mass on a regular bases but found the enovironment not that welcoming. What I don't understand is if the numbers are dwindling in the Church why do they not do something to make it more welcoming....especially for those of us who are trying.
Anyway sorry for rattle, I am just not in a great headspace and yes I am going to see a counsellor. I have a referral from my Doctor.
My brother by the way is back home now and does not look like he'll need chemo.
It was also my Mum's first year passing anniversary last week and this was when my brother was in hospital.
I can't stress enough how I dislike it here...I know people have said go out and do this and that....but when your mind is in a negative state that is the last thing you want to do.
My weight issues I see now are strongly connected to my psychie at the moment...which is not great. There are times I wish I could pick up the phone and chat with my Mum too.
On a positive I have been eating well which means no rubbish...Not doing Cohens obviously!...but at least I am not putting processed food in me.
Big off load I know but I woke feeling ok.....but something triggered me into that changing.
Probably the School calling and telling me that they forgot to tell me that Speechtherapist would be in for YS this morn....so I had to leave my breakfast and os who is home sick to attend his session. That is my biggest qualm with School...NO communication what so ever. Anyway I could go on and on here people....writing has always been great release for me but I am always worried that others reading will think I am the biggest whinger ever....but the reality is we all go through our ups and downs and we are fortunate to have these networks available to us to vent....and vent we do
Thanks again Cate and Nik for your on going support. Oh I have also found a Holistic Doctor who I hope will lesson to me and take my interest to heart about my health issues.
So I will keep in touch about this all too.
Thanks once again - Samx
Sorry for late reply....I've been going through further personal issues. My brother was diagnosed with Colon Cancer 2 weeks ago and he was operated on to remove tumor and also some of his bowel. And just when I though 2010 could not get any worse..then this struck!!!!
I have been feeling so depressed with one thing after afer another....
Prior to this occurring with my brother I was having alot of issues with the School my boys attend. If we didn't have another year left I would remove them. They have not restored my faith at all in religion. We decided to put them in a small Catholic School here when we moved and it started out ok, but then the true colours of it all stared to show. I also started taking the boys to Mass on a regular bases but found the enovironment not that welcoming. What I don't understand is if the numbers are dwindling in the Church why do they not do something to make it more welcoming....especially for those of us who are trying.
Anyway sorry for rattle, I am just not in a great headspace and yes I am going to see a counsellor. I have a referral from my Doctor.
My brother by the way is back home now and does not look like he'll need chemo.
It was also my Mum's first year passing anniversary last week and this was when my brother was in hospital.
I can't stress enough how I dislike it here...I know people have said go out and do this and that....but when your mind is in a negative state that is the last thing you want to do.
My weight issues I see now are strongly connected to my psychie at the moment...which is not great. There are times I wish I could pick up the phone and chat with my Mum too
.On a positive I have been eating well which means no rubbish...Not doing Cohens obviously!...but at least I am not putting processed food in me.
Big off load I know but I woke feeling ok.....but something triggered me into that changing.
Probably the School calling and telling me that they forgot to tell me that Speechtherapist would be in for YS this morn....so I had to leave my breakfast and os who is home sick to attend his session. That is my biggest qualm with School...NO communication what so ever. Anyway I could go on and on here people....writing has always been great release for me but I am always worried that others reading will think I am the biggest whinger ever....but the reality is we all go through our ups and downs and we are fortunate to have these networks available to us to vent....and vent we do
Thanks again Cate and Nik for your on going support. Oh I have also found a Holistic Doctor who I hope will lesson to me and take my interest to heart about my health issues.
So I will keep in touch about this all too.
Thanks once again - Samx
Cate
Long term member
Sam, I don't have my computer atm but just had a quick look on my phone. Sweetie I'm sorry that you are struggling but am glad you have that referral. Weight issues are mostly head issues I believe. Hang in there my friend. I'll reply better when I get my computer back.In the meantime be strong. Much love Cate
Cate
Long term member
Hi Sam, My computer is back thank goodness. I picked it up & have to save all my docs, photos etc when I get a portable USB & then take it back to have some stuff upgraded & my computer cleaned up.
It's good news that your brother does not need chemo. That usually means that they were able to remove the tumour. 2010 has not been a good one for most people I know. This year is the first time that I am looking forward to a year ending. There has been way too much sadness.
Sam, you will find a way clear of all of this & seeing a Psych should help. Ultimately it is up to us but they help us steer a path through & sort things out. I'm not sure if your move to Melbourne was only temporary or whether you & your husband always planned on moving back North. Happiness is not usually specific to a place. It is more how you perceive things & how you look at life. Pursue happiness, Sam. Really try to look on the bright side of everything. Every bad thing has something good in it if you look hard. If you are not capable of finding that good side at all then you are probably depressed & need help with that. Don't be afraid to ask for it. There is nothing wrong with that & it is not admitting to a weakness. It's an illness- a chemical imbalance.
I will 'talk' to you again soon sweets. Take care & try to think positive thoughts. Go for a walk with your kids. Have you been to Melbourne Zoo since you moved there. We love it! A movie perhaps as it's fairly dreary weather atm?
Much love, xoxo Cate
It's good news that your brother does not need chemo. That usually means that they were able to remove the tumour.
2010 has not been a good one for most people I know. This year is the first time that I am looking forward to a year ending. There has been way too much sadness.Sam, you will find a way clear of all of this & seeing a Psych should help. Ultimately it is up to us but they help us steer a path through & sort things out. I'm not sure if your move to Melbourne was only temporary or whether you & your husband always planned on moving back North. Happiness is not usually specific to a place. It is more how you perceive things & how you look at life. Pursue happiness, Sam. Really try to look on the bright side of everything. Every bad thing has something good in it if you look hard. If you are not capable of finding that good side at all then you are probably depressed & need help with that. Don't be afraid to ask for it. There is nothing wrong with that & it is not admitting to a weakness. It's an illness- a chemical imbalance.
I will 'talk' to you again soon sweets. Take care & try to think positive thoughts. Go for a walk with your kids. Have you been to Melbourne Zoo since you moved there. We love it! A movie perhaps as it's fairly dreary weather atm?
Much love, xoxo Cate
Hi Cate
Thanks for your supportive post. I do appreciate it alot.
I have alot of demons (it seems) knocking at my door this year.
I know these events in life make you stronger for later on and my hubby says to me that when we look back at these events in 5 years time it will seem like nothing...but it is still hard to manage "now".
I did write a long post and lost it..so here is a condensed version.
I know I am not alone in my moods, but I do feel like I am alone most of the time since moving here. I realise I have some form of depression and I have called the counsellor that my Doc referred but I am quiet upset that the recepionist did not call back when promised....so i will look elsewhere.
Weighwise I am like I yoyo....I eat well for awhile and then I go astray again. I know this is due to my mind. I was doing so well last year and now look at me!
I would love to get back on Cohens but that is a huge commitment for me atm. With family arriving in less then 2 weeks and staying for 3 so for me stick to any plan would be unthinkable. But I must try and stick to eating well as much as I can.
Anyway time to go serve dinner....I'll come back maybe tomorrow when the kids are at School.
Thanks again Cate - Samx
Thanks for your supportive post. I do appreciate it alot.
I have alot of demons (it seems) knocking at my door this year.
I know these events in life make you stronger for later on and my hubby says to me that when we look back at these events in 5 years time it will seem like nothing...but it is still hard to manage "now".
I did write a long post and lost it..so here is a condensed version.
I know I am not alone in my moods, but I do feel like I am alone most of the time since moving here. I realise I have some form of depression and I have called the counsellor that my Doc referred but I am quiet upset that the recepionist did not call back when promised
....so i will look elsewhere.Weighwise I am like I yoyo....I eat well for awhile and then I go astray again. I know this is due to my mind. I was doing so well last year and now look at me!
I would love to get back on Cohens but that is a huge commitment for me atm. With family arriving in less then 2 weeks and staying for 3 so for me stick to any plan would be unthinkable. But I must try and stick to eating well as much as I can.
Anyway time to go serve dinner....I'll come back maybe tomorrow when the kids are at School.
Thanks again Cate - Samx