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

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Thanks Lauren

Yes it has been stressing to say the least.....but I have calmed down to some degree.
We are off on our holidays on Monday and will be gone for 3 weeks - i am really looking forward to this break, it has been a really busy year.

I am surprised that with all thats occurred this year I haven't ballooned to twice my original Cohens joining weight.

Last night I had an Ethiopian meal for the first time it was quiet yummy.....it's very healthy, lots of veg, lentils and they serve it with a sour dough type pancake and you all eat from the same dish using your right hand. Very rustic. I ate a bit too much of the lamb and spinach dish.....it was yummo.

I have already made my new years resolution I have a few headings but my health and weightloss goal is to get down to 63kg and I have already booked in a personnel training session with a mum from school who does it for a living. I would also like to do aqua aerobics. So I am fairly focused for when I return in the new year.

My sever has been down for awhile anyone else experiencing this yesterday and this morning?.

Check back here later.

Sam:)
 
Well not much happening here today.....I have been visiting the forum on and off throughout the day.....it looks like it's just me.

I have had the most relaxing day ever people, I woke early with kids - finished all my xmas cards I will need to post it off Monday. And the nosey neighbour and family have gone on holidays....yippee!!!!. I did not realise how pent up I was....... after they left I finished my book had a snooze and have generally had a veg type day. No worrying about phone calls or having her kids just drop over when ever they like......total relaxation. I realise that I may have to take Cates advice and talk to her privately about this. What else has happened..... I have probably not eaten enough food today I was still feeling full from last nights meal. So basically I have read been on here and just let the house get dirty.....hubby has just installed my new washing line, the old one collapsed on me with all my clean washing yesterday and I especially woke at 6am to do all my washing and be organised for the rest of the day. So tomorrow I will be especially busy washing, ironing and packing before we go on holidays Monday....hubby said if it's too stressy we can leave Tuesday.....the pressure is if off to leave now, seeing the nosey neighbour has gone. I hope this forum picks up a little, I suppose it's to be expected with Christmas around the corner....but last year this time it was abuzz with all the newbies and oldies....what a difference a year makes.

I will call in to see if anyone is round tonight.

Sam:)
 
Well i didn't get around to checking in her last night. I fell asleep watching TV......I couldn't keep my eyes open. I think I am just about caught up on my sleep.

Today I have spent all of the day ironing I started at 11.30am and finished at 5.30am.
I am pretty exhausted. Tomorrow I will tackle the housework and pack for leaving [probably] Tuesday now. We are feeding a neighbours cat so this will fit in with when they return.

It has been such a humid day here in Brissie we have had the air-conditioner on most of the day.....the kids have had a veg day and then played in the spa this afternoon. We are hoping to have a pool installed for next summer. We are going to look at all the christmas light decorations in our area, the kid s have been looking forward to this.

Will check in here tomorrow - hope everyone is having a nice weekend.
8 days till Christmas!!!!!!!!

Sam:)
 
Will see everyone again in 2008

:driving:What a busy day today eveyone. Running around doing last minute christmas shopping, posting xmas cards, handing out gifts to our elderly neighbours, feeding the [neighbours] cat.......and now I am cleaning the house so we return to a clean house.

I have just sat down to have a little break. We have ordered take-away:angelsad2: I won't tell you what. I haven't really eaten today coffee and a roll for breakfast and not much else......I have been drinking lots of water though. I feel my tummy getting bloated:ack2:.....I am not going to carry on about it though....the new year is my oyster.

Have a wonderful christmas everyone and hope those who are on Cohens don't deviate too much:beerchug::santa:

Merry Christmas all and have a wonderful New year.:party:

Sam:seeya::waving:
 
MERRY CHRISTMAS SAM!

I hope that you have been haveing an awesome holiday away! I hope that you will come back relaxed and ready to tackle 2008 with renewed vigor! May it be filled with lots of fun and excitement and new opportunities!

I hope that you will be able to sort out things with your neighbour. As I read through your dilemma... I too was of the view that your best option was to actually confront her about the issue quite directly, but nicely. It could be that people have not said anything to her about it because they were afraid or worried about hurting her feelings etc, and so this behaviour has developed as a result of no correction. Maybe you are the best person to show her how it affects you. She obviously likes you and wants to be a part of your life. Setting boundaries is a really important skill. Its something we need to teach our children and our friends....Sometimes they dont like it when we place boundaries on them, but we know that its best for them and for us when we do. Our children learn to respect themselves when they learn to set boundaries...

Oops sorry... went on a bit there!

Anyway... I do wish you all the very best!

Blessya
Kannadew
 
Hey Sam

I bet you are going to be a hot bikini babe with a new pool.

Have a great 2008.

Cheers
Losing
 
I'm back - and back on the weightloss bandwagon

Hi all:p

Hope you all had a wonderful christmas and new year. It comes and goes so quickly (maybe that's just age). We had a lovely holiday it was nice just getting away with the family......the car trip:auto: was probably a bit long for the boys but we got through it which is what counts.

We did 3 nights in Sydney and saw all the major sights...at this stage my size 10 skirt fitted and I felt fit and healthy. We then had 2 nights in Jindabyne my husband and older son did the Mt koisiosko walk. My youngest and I did walkabout locally and stayed in hotel (lovely hotel) and kipped (well I did).
Pretty cool down these neck of the woods (unseasonlly) was the local feedback. We took the boys to see the Snowy hydro Plant (hubby and I had done this before).
Then we spent two nights at a place called Euchea on the Murray River....this drvie seemed to go on forever luckly I slept some of it and the boys too. Poor hubby he did the majority of the driving. We stayed in a place called the Perricone Vines Resort...it was lovely we had our Christmas here. The place has cabins built around a lake and was very spacious. The resort had a golf course, pool and tennis court and a fully stocked fridge. It was the most relaxing Christmas that i can remember I read my book most of the day the boys played with their chrissie gifts, hubby unwinded and had a spa (oh!!! that was the other thing they had a massive spa in our cabin) then we all had a bbq meal early evening. The next day we left for Melbourne but we stopped at Euchea historical villiage and showed the boys a bit of history........we would have done a river cruise but my youngest was a bit tired and cranky by this stage and was letting us and everyone around us know.:reddevil:.
Next stop Melbourne......now I must say at this point we have had amazing accomadtion along the way, and Melbourne was our longest stop over so we were expecting something along the same lines.....but disappointlingly it wasn't we stayed at the Sebel on Collins which you would think would be a bit up market but it was small,cramped and the boys had to sleep in a fold out bed in the lounge and all the furniture was too big for such a small space... so sufface to say we did alot of getting out and about. We used to live in Melbourne so it was great catching up on all our old haunts. New Years in Melbourne......and my size 10 skirt is not fitting:eek:.....it is tight and I feel bloated and ready to come home, we have all put on weight except my oldest son. So by this stage I am ready to leave our crumped apartment and get home to my routine and proper eating.....I am very conscious that the boys have not been eating healthy either.

The trip home dragged.....as it does when you want to just get home. But we made it......and the best thing about going away for a holiday is that it makes you appreciate your home that much more.

So now that we are back I am trying to psych myself up to losing the holiday pudge.....it goes on so fast. At the moment I can feel it around my waist and bust/back.....my bra strap is really digging into me. My tom arrived Saturday that hasn't helped matters.

My new years resolution is to get back on the wagon and I won't go into the rest. I definitely want to get to my 63kg goal before my 40th in April (yikes).
Did anybody buy the WHO MAGAZINE it has the weight loss issue out very inspiring.

Thanks Losing and Kannadew for your blessing and good wishes. I appreciated you taking the time Kannadew for reading my diary and passing on your advice - thank you.

Bye for now will return later to check on any newbies to the forum and of course the regulars.

Take care all.

Sam:)
 
Morning all

Hubby returned to work today:(.....I woke at 6am and couldn't get back to sleep. The boys slept in. The weather here in Brissie is one minute raining and the other hot and humid. I shouldn't complain we need the rain.

Well I am still psyching myself up to start my healthy eating plan.....I know I should just jump in and start, but that is easier said then done. I feel so tired and bloated at the moment.....I was very const....ed through our holidays, I am like that must times but it is easier to manage at home. I did take my laxative tea and that helped me get some relief. (sorry folks for the detail).
I haven't weighed myself yet i know it won't be good....the other thing is I also have a weekend away at my sisters and......I know I am procastrinating, but I don't want to start something if I know I am outside my environment. (I know you all understand what I mean....or most of you)
I wish I could be like hubby he returned from our holidays and knows he needs to lose so he started exercising straight away...he has been on our elliptical machine from the day we got home. He's stronger minded then me (at the moment).

Not sure what I will do with the boys today....Haircuts is first on the agenda but other then that?????. The house needs a major clean inside and out. - LOTS of dust built up from the holidays but I am not in the mood for that....YET.

I hope everyone else is doing well....it's quiet in here again.
Check back later.

Sam:)
 
Hi Sam, You aren't the only one having trouble re-motivating!e. I want to lose 4kgs but, funny thing, it's not magicking(new word!) itself off me. I keep drinking lots of water & hope that does something. We'll get there eventually & the housework can wait. Relax & have fun with your kids! Take care, Cate
 
Hi Cate

Hubby and I have just been discussing our weight gain over the holiday especially our youngest son, we have just weighed him and our older son and my little one is heavier then him now, which is a big concern. Now that we are home I am making sure he drinks lots of water and snacks on fruit instead of rubbish...and when School commences we will be walking to and from there and his swimming and sports will all start back as well. Hubby just took the boys out for a bike ride after work so keeping active is very important. Hubby weighed as well but he couldn't tempt me....I know I have put on I can feel it - so weighing and seeing that number would make me very depressed at this stage. My Hubby is well into losing he didn't realise how much he'd gained till he hopped on those scales.

Well today I did a bit better food wise i had small meals with carbs but low in fat, my only treat was mango and ice-cream. I have been drinking lots of water and i also managed to clean up our lounge. It was irritating me immensley...all the xmas decorations came down it annoyed me and looked cluttered so everything is dusted, vacuumed and smelling fresh. Next room to tackle will be our rumpus room.

Well the boys had their haircuts and they both chose a dvd each from the dvd shop. They entertained themselves with their computer games and making cubby houses, which suited me. Early night for me folks.....I feel out of soughts since returning...not sure why. Very lethargic and feel like I should be doing more with the boys but they aren't complaining.....they enjoy each others company - most of the time. Just me being paranoid that I should be entertaining them 24/7.
I'd better be off the boys are carrying on.....it's bed time for them and me too soon.
Night all. sweet dreams.

Sam:)
 
Hi Sam

It's good to have you back... You're not alone, I think no matter who you are you allow yourself to relax over the festive season and a couple of kilos go on. You will get back your motivation and get back there. Set yourself a time date, adding a couple of weeks in for good measure and then put on the fridge or somewhere you will see it. Writing it down and making a contract with yourself is what I have done. I want to get back down to my 68kg (was 72kg this morning) but still build some muscle strength by 7 February (I need the muscles to be able to carry my pack the 65km's we are going to be hiking!!!).

But if all else fails - did you have fun?!? ha ha

Lauren
 
Finally the kids are off the computer....Santa!! got them Scholastic computer games which they love and are educational, not all those shooting games.

Thanks Lauren great to be back. Well I weighed this morning it wasn't all bad news I put on 5kg so i am sitting at 72.5kg.......I felt like I was about 75kg. I am slowly getting my act together.....slowly being the key word here. This morning I had my yogi and green tea and lunch was fish and rice...small portions on this. Keeping up the water intake is very important...so this is what I am doing. My total weightloss goal before my 40th in April will to lose 9 to 10kg.

I am going to do my weightloss in stages my next weight loss goal will be to get to 67kg - this should take a month, and then the next one wil be 63kg (hopefully) and this is where I would like to settle. Incorporate some exercise and Bob's your uncle......sounds easy I know...in theory most things are.

I know cutting the carbs is the next stage, but i am weening myself off them slowly.
Well i had better get back to my ironing......heaps of it since the holidays.

Glad to see you back Lauren as well. Hope you had a great Xmas and New Year. Our holidays were wonderful....I was laying in bed thinking why is it when you are away you can relax and unwind so easily. Well number one for me was the phone factor no hubby's mobile phone and home phone....escaping from your everyday routine is a major factor.
When do you go on your holidays? You mentioned february - is this to Tassie as mentioned before......I love Tassie my ideal holiday spot is Hobart. It will be extra special if you meet up with Cate as mentioned in your diary and Cates.

Lauren i was thinking of opening up a new thread mainly for the post Cohens members to share their weightloss goals and advice for 2008......but their isn't that many left here I think besides myself their is only you and Cate. What do you think????

Bye for now
Sam:)
 
Hi Sam,

I have been following your progress in the last few months and have enjoyed reading your posts (by the way..how's the neighbour?)
I remember reading that you wanted to look fab at 40.. when I first started in feb 07, it was my goal and I had until August to get there (very achievable).. I didnt follow through and even though I lost 28 kilos by then I felt great but when I look back at pics etc I didnt look fab at 40.. I wish I had done it, so my advice to you is..do it..stick to it..and you won't regret it!

Good luck!

Annie Lusion
 
Hey Sam

I reckon that new thread would be a great idea. There is a few "oldies: on here and I think there are probably some that visit to read, who could be coaxed back on the forum.

I'll keep my eye out for it,

Cheers
Sharon
 
Nosey Neighbour update!!!!!

Annie_Lusion said:
Hi Sam,

I have been following your progress in the last few months and have enjoyed reading your posts (by the way..how's the neighbour?)
I remember reading that you wanted to look fab at 40.. when I first started in feb 07, it was my goal and I had until August to get there (very achievable).. I didnt follow through and even though I lost 28 kilos by then I felt great but when I look back at pics etc I didnt look fab at 40.. I wish I had done it, so my advice to you is..do it..stick to it..and you won't regret it!

Good luck!

Annie Lusion
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Funny you should ask about the Neighbour......but before I start on that -
I want to say thank you Annie and losing for checking into my diary. I love hearing responses from all of you.

Well my NN update is that she called this morning.....I hadn't heard from her since we got back from our holidays.......so I thought she must have taken the hint. Well not so......I was actually relieved when she did call though because I could finally confront her about my feelings.

Which I did with much nervousness intially.....but I became much braver as I spoke my mind. I don't think any of us like confrontations - it is much easier to bury them and hope they don't resurface for good while.

So I told her how I felt about her phoning and all the other things that i have mentioned in my past posts......in her defense she simply believed she was just being a friendly neighbour. The only thing I didn't like is that she kept blaming her older son for coming over uninvited.....I explained that he was not the problem it was her.....I wanted her to take responsibility for her actions not blame the children.......after all they are the inoccent bystanders in all this, which is what I relayed back to her.
She said that the neighbours in the last 5 years have an understanding that the kids can drift from each others homes......I interjected that this is all find and dandy but we only coming up to our first year. The other thing she mentioned out of the blue is that she had only come to my house 3 times......I said it was her continious phoning that was the problem. I could have been quiet anal and done the tit for tat about invites to each others home and said that 3 times was more then we ever got.

I informed her that I should have probably been more direct with her and the kids....but when you are new to a situatiion and all of a sudden you are having her call organising get togethers with the kids and then every child from the neighbourhood is dropping in unexpectantly and your kids are enjoying the interaction.....well you are confused as to what to do. But like I said to her when my oldest boy starting getting ostracised from the neighbourhod kids and teased that was the wake up call for me. She said it wasn't her son......I acknowledged that I knew that.

(Hubby just rang then so I have been letting him in on what has occurred)
He's proud of what I have done, he knows how much this situation has been upsetting me.....I must say I feel a weight lifted.......BUT the next stage is to explain this to the kids.

Anyway I think I have jumped ahead of myself.......so basically i said to her that I would like some space from her and the neighbourhood.......she said that her youngest was asking to play with mine and would like to meet up at least once before School goes back.....I informed her that I would need to talk to my husband.....but at this stage I would I prefer to not have any contact with her for a while.
There was alot more said but I won't go on about it too much. I have purposely not mentioned anything here in the forum this year about it because I wanted to move on to more positive things and just focus on the my kids and family in general.

So Kannadew, Cate and others who have given me advice....thank you so much....I have you used your advice and taken the bulls by the horn. Hubby and I will let the boys know tonight.

I hope now I can move on and get started on losing some of this weight....this neighbour thing may have been the reason for my depressed state and inactivity since our return from holidays.

Meeting up with friends tomorrow and I am going away on the weekend so time to get moving (literally)

Annie thanks for the weightloss tip I aim to look fabulous for 40 and hope to maintain it. I have such inspiring people around me here on the forum so i can't go wrong.
Losing i will open up that thread and hope you are well. How is your weightloss going and when do you go in for you operation?

Take care all and thanks for being there me.

Sam:)
 
wooooo hoooooo.... go sam go!!
Good for you girl..I hope the boys took it well.

Time to focus on you now and get yourself looking like one hot mama at 40!!

Annie Lusion
 
Sam, Well done. I bet it was hard but it's best to clear the air. I hadn't asked about the neighbour for the same reasons you gave for not mentioning it. I'm pleased for you. If she doesn't like it too bad. Take care sweetie. You sound so positive & determined. Now please inspire me to be strict & get rid of about 4-5kgs so that I can say I have no excess weight xoxo Cate
 
Hi Sam

Sounds like you are getting things under control at your place. :smash:

I have lost one kilo since 1/1/08. and am booked in for surgery at the end of May 2008, which will be one year since I finished cohens. I am not measuring food so I guess I am doing my maintenance and also exercising to lose the weight as this is the plan for eating for me from now on.

Have a good one
Sharon
 
Hi Sam

Well done. When you have things like that hanging over your head it can be hard to get motivated but you've just broken down that barrier!

On the non-weight loss front of self improvement and development you have also just had a brake through achievement of being more assertive and confident... All part of the new Sam in 2008!

Take care

Lauren
 
Thanks Annie,Cate,Sharon and Lauren

You have all been wonderful and supportive in so many ways. I will catch up with the rest of the forum when I return from my weekend away at my sisters.
Have a glorious weekend.

Sam:)
 
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