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

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Hi Sam!

Sounds like you have come back from your holidays ready to take on the world! I am so glad that you have been able to talk to your neighbour and address the issues that were bothering you. Hopefully with time you will be able to re-engage with them as a family without the intensity and any awkwardness. How did your boys take it?

Its great that your weight wasn't as bad as you dreaded! And you will get that 10kgs off in NO TIME! You have all the right tools now and have such a great understanding of your program and your body now! No problems!

Hope you have enjoyed the weekend with your sister!

Kannadew
 
Hi Sam,
Thought I would pop in and say hi! I've been reading over your diary and wow - you should be proud of yourself with the way you handled your interfering neighbour, you go girl!
I hope you are having a great weekend and I look forward to reading your progress.

Take care.

Mel
 
Hi Sam

I just re-read this last page of yours... the thread... I think it would be great! I have plenty! ha ha ha...

The activity of the forum it just awesome at the moment! Such a focussed and driven bunch!

I hope you had a great weekend with your sister!

Take Care

Lauren
 
Hi Everyone

Thanks for dropping by and leaving all your warm and supportive responses. I have not been on board here for awhile due to feeling a bit down about the whole weight loss thing. I have just posted a few lines about it in Cates diary. I have been reading everyone elses diary's since my weekend away......and they have been so motivating that I have felt it giving me that much needed boost.....also I have been sought of mediatating in my bed at night and trying to visulaise my weight loss goals.

The other thing is i am panicking about when the Schools return and people will see me over weight. (I'm a strange one). That's my head playing with me?????? You see when we moved here I was at the end of Cohens and was nearly to my goal weight, so no one knew I was over weight prior.....anyway........
I feel I am getting closer to jumping onto that weightloss wagon (once again) and I know once I do I won't come off........it's just the getting on. (sigh!!!).
My 40th in April is my goal point...I just have to focus on this and I know I can do it.

So here I go again everyone......and I am so glad you will all understand what i am talking about.

Thanks for listening all.

Sam:)
 
I forgot to say Lauren and Sharon I will get round to opening that Thread somethime soon.
Any ideas on names?????


Sam
 
Nans68 said:
Hi Everyone

.......The other thing is i am panicking about when the Schools return and people will see me over weight. (I'm a strange one). That's my head playing with me?????? You see when we moved here I was at the end of Cohens and was nearly to my goal weight, so no one knew I was over weight prior.....anyway........
I feel I am getting closer to jumping onto that weightloss wagon (once again) and I know once I do I won't come off........it's just the getting on. (sigh!!!).
My 40th in April is my goal point...I just have to focus on this and I know I can do it.

So here I go again everyone......and I am so glad you will all understand what i am talking about.

Thanks for listening all.

Sam:)
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Hi sam,

I can so relate to this ( and no your not strange), when I lost my initial 28 kilos, obviously people at work noticed, when i gained the 7 back, I had to tell myself, 'no more' I told my husband if I put this weight I have lost all back on (which can quiet easily happen before you know it) I would not be able to face people at work, I would be so embarrased that I would rather quit. Obviously he said 'well only you can do something about that' which is true so that was my wake up call among other things.

You can do this Sam, April is very achievable!!

Good luck , i know it's tough, mind over matter !!

Annie Lusion
 
Thanks for that Annie

It's nice to know there is a connection going on with most of us here and we don't have to over explain ourselves. I think the weight gain is the reason I am not motivated to go out anywhere at the moment......my clothes aren't fitting so doldrums it is for me.
Mind you I am enjoying my time at home not stressing about school lunches and yelling at the kids to eat up and get dressed etc.
There is always a catch to life I suppose...speaking to friend today did improve things though.

The good news is I have been restricting my carbs and eating healthy and drinking heaps of water today. Yesterday I didn't do to bad except I ended up having ice-cream for dinner:(. the other reason for not jumping into dieting is that we are away this weekend for my youngest sons 6th Birthday.....we are off to the beach (and no I won't be bearing myself). So hence to say we will be dining out and their will be cake.
But I am restricting myself from the rubbish in the meantime. Once School is back I know I can give my full focus to losing.
I hope everyone else is fairing better.

Lauren I read your diary...and i KNOW EXACTLY where your coming from, I don't understand why or how we can do it to ourselves. [Eating is such a comfort thing and that instant gratification is what encourages us]. BUT.....tomorrow is another day so move on and maybe a good thing to do is re-read your diary and also revisit those amazing transformation before and after photo's of yourself.....I did..and I have been re-reading some of my posts and others just to get me motivated again.
Don't be to hard on yourself step back and put this day behind and move on......maybe you are being so strickt with your diet and exercise that you are forgetting to treat yourself now and again.....remember your new body is still adjusting to it's weightloss and introduction to new healthier foods and exercise ......so I think balance is the key here.

Remember last here when I'd gained that weight on and I was panicking.....well once I had lost it I decided to treat myself once a week during a coffee morning with the Mum's even if it was an iced coffee with the full works (ice-cream/cream) but once I had it that was it.

All the best Lauren - remember we are all here.

Sam:)
 
Had a nerve wrecking experience today at a public pool......my youngest got tired while in the deep end and couldn't reach the side so I jumped in and we both panicked and.....well the good news is we made it. The other Mum was trying to get the Lifeguard to help but he woldn't jump in he thought because I was their that all was fine but we were both struggling. My friend was yelling at the LG and he only came over after we had reached the side of the pool and then he offered his assisitance....the other Mum was furious which was a good thing because I was in shock mode....and still am to some degree. I know I need to move on but it is so upsetting.

The LG apparently said to my friend that if he can't swim he shouldn't be in the deep end, well he can swim which he witnessed himself....but that is beside the point he's job is to save lives.

Sometimes just getting on here and venting is such a release....I have been unsettled about the whole thing since we left the pool...I told the other mum and she said don't worry it all worked out in the end. Hubby is away tonight, I wish he was here to talk too.

Anyway I will probably have a late night I don't sleep when he is away...and it will be even harder after todays events.

I won't even bother with my food itenerary....it seems a bit insignificant at the moment as well.

Goodnight all.

Sam
 
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Kannadew said:
Hi Sam!

Sounds like you have come back from your holidays ready to take on the world! I am so glad that you have been able to talk to your neighbour and address the issues that were bothering you. Hopefully with time you will be able to re-engage with them as a family without the intensity and any awkwardness.
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How did your boys take it?

Its great that your weight wasn't as bad as you dreaded! And you will get that 10kgs off in NO TIME! You have all the right tools now and have such a great understanding of your program and your body now! No problems!

Hope you have enjoyed the weekend with your sister!

Kannadew
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Hi Kannadew

Sorry I forgot to reply to your question here. I have moved on from the problem and have tried to give it little thought.......but yes we did address what has occurred with the neighbour to the boys and they have been so mature about it - we told them the truth about the whole situation and reitereated that it has nothing to do with them or her kids. We explained that it was to be kept amongst us at home and that it was NOT open for discussion with anyone outside the house.
We said they could still maintain their frienddship at School with her boys if they wished, but they are not allowed to discuss anything with them.

They have been so good though, they have not mentioned anything since our talk.....I think they may have suspected something in their own way because they didn't ask too many questions. So that was it.
I also said that we don't need to become best friends with all of their mates parents.....my oldest had mentioned this to me one day, he thought this was the case.

So moving on - I had a restless night like I said I would in my last post. I watched tv till late, read abit......my mind was racing right up unitil my oldest son came into bed with me then i went out for it. This is unusual in itself maybe he sensed I was stressing from the pool thing. Anyway I feel a bit better today and have started my day with my green tea and will have yogi and fruit for breakfast.

Will check back later.

Sam:)
 
Oh Sam, that would have freaked me out! Sometimes you realise how fragile life is & it can be very scary. It's so natural to be shaken up. It was nice that your son came into bed with you. He obviously has your caring nature. Take care, Cate, FYA(fellow yoghurt addict!)
 
Very Scary Cate..but we're slowly moving on.

It's my youngest sons 6th Birthday.....he slept in but his big brother was up at 5.30am.
I had to keep him quiet. Their Dad was also having a lie in he was away over night and was tired from his long drive home. We are off to the beach and are booked for an overnight stay for his birthday...I hope the weather improves, it's windy and overcast.

So have a wonderful weekend all. Check in when i get back.

Sam:)
 
Well I am back.

My kids enjoyed their weekend at the beach my youngest was surfing the big waves on his boogie board he only come onto the beach once to build a sandcastle and then he was back out tackling the big waves. I am so glad that incident at the pool didn't put him off water he so does love it.

Well I am officially over travelling and staying in hotels etc....we stayed in a cabin onvernight this weekend and I only got 2 hours sleep max...the place was small and my hubby kept the air cond on all night and I was freezing....and the other thing was the kids slept in bunk beds and I was paranoid all night that they would fall out when going to the toilet or just falling out which by the way did nearly occur if I wasn't awake to stop it. My god i sound so paranoid. I am just so over the holidays now and ready for the kids to go back to school so I can get it some type of routine.
I know my weight gain isn't helping anything....I need to get this under control soon or it is going to spiral out of control.

I'll check back later......off to do the ironing. It's a thankless and mundane job.

Sam:)
 
Hi Sam

Just want to thank you for your advise and I look forward to getting to know you.

I will have read over your diary over the next few day when I get a chance between work and DD demands.

I have also started my own diary tonight like you said and I think that it was be very therapeutic and I hope help keep me on track especially on those hard days that I know are to come.

Did you get the ironing done... I don't iron, I hang and fold straight off the line and if my husband really need a shirt ironed he does it, but that is not very often. I get this from my mum, she never ironed. My Nan however was the other extreme she use to iron everything even the undies.
 
Hi Sam

I hope this week will give you the opportunity to get back on track! I completely hear you regarding holidays do throwing you out. You were just getting back into the swing of it before you had your weekend away which sometimes I think are worse! When we head up to Clare to see LBs family it may only be an hour and a half away but sleeping in not my bed, without my bathroom and kitchen etc throws me out for day. I get tired and aggitated so easily these days when I dont have my routine!

Ha ha - Cate if you are reading this please have a giggle at my expense because writing what I just did to Sam makes me worry about what I'm going to be like at the end of hiking and camping for 6 days along the Overland Track... oh boy!!!

You can do it Sam... we just have to start listening to ourselves and all the advise we are giving to others...! Ironic isn't it!

Have a great day.

Lauren
 
Hi sam,

Glad you had a good weekend, so happy to hear that the incident at pool did not put your son off water ..that was scary stuff !

When kids are back at school, I am gonna keep tabs on you because I want you to look

FAB @ 40​

:party:​
Be back on weekend to talk strategy...Doh !!

till then...
TTFN
Annie Lusion
 
Hi Lauren and Annie

Thanks for the encouragement. Goodness knows I need it. FAB at 40....yes I have to keep this in mind and repeat it to myself often....I wish my birthday was later on in the year. Well it's coming to the end of Jan and I haven't started so that leaves me......ONLY 2 months to lose my weight!!!!!!!!!.......Panic time here people. Will I be able to do this in time and reach my goal weigh of 63kg?????????

My Birthday is in the beginning of April so like I said - 2 months is all I have got.
I am also in the process of planning to go away with my hubby for this occassion and I do want to look fabulous and splash out and treat myself with new clothes and do my hair and so on.

I will have to come back here later and further review this situation and read everyone else's diary......but I have to run now I have plans for the boys....busy week this one with friends and so.....but I will check back her later.

Thanks again everyone and have a magical day. And I will try and do some affirmations to get me moving towards my fab at 40 goal.

Sam:)
 
Hi Sam

Affirmations sound like a great idea, I might look into that myself. My Mother In Law recently had a book published called "Reconnect with the Heart and Remember the Soul" in it, it has some affirmation so I will have to sit down and have a read for some inspiration and write some of my own.

Wish you all the luck with your Fab at 40 goal. I am sure you will succeed, look forward to following your progress.
 
Hi Sal

Thanks for that. Yummy Mummy to be 30. We are in the same boat except with the 10 year age difference. I have to admit I am really looking forward to entering my 40's I seem to be more prepared for the change compared to when I turned 30......maybe having kids has something to do with it and not having my hubby celebrate with is the other - he was overseas at the time working.

Well today I had a a friend of mine and her kids over to play and she looked so good.
She was never big in my eyes but she has lost a few kilos and was looking very trendy.
We met at playgroup with our two oldest and we have continued our friendship......it's not been an easy one......but I WON'T GO INTO THAT. She has a good spirit but she can be a bit overbearing and overwhelming which has been a bit of a head spinner when my other friends have met her. Anyway she brought cake and well I wasn't prepared with anything healthy as an alternative so this is what I ate......not good, not good -I know.

Well I have been doing my affirmations throughout the day and I have decided to start Saturday...why then? well tomorrow we are off bowling with some friends and Friday is shop day for School lunches...so this will be my preparation day to buy all my foods and that way I have no excuses for not starting. So this has been my affirmation all day to get mentally prepared to start Saturday. So I have stated my starting date everyone so there is no backing out now. Lauren had suggested that I make a contract with myself in a earlier post so that is what i am going to do.

Well that's off my chest.... I will now go and check out everyone else's diarys.

Tune back tomorrow.

Sam:)
 
Hi Sam

Thanks for the "Yummy Mummy to be 30" comment, made me smile. I understand what you mean by not prepared for the change, 30 just seems a little daunting, I guess it's it just because I have loved my 20's. If you think about all the milestome ages before like 16, 18, 20, 21 they were all exciting and you were wanting to grow up, but by the time you reach the next one "30" you start seeing yourself as getting old. I hope to look forward to 40 with more life experience behind me. I will certainly be partying on my 30th however, showing off my next sexy slim body and dancing the night away.

I will check back in on you on Sat to check that you have followed through. I will be starting on Friday and tomorrow if my preparation day, I pick up my program and get a shopping list organised. I am going to just buy for the first few days until I get use to what I want and like. I have written my menu out today for the first 3 days with 3 different meals each day to try from recipes i found here and on the cohens website.

Have a lovely night and I will be back to see how you go!
 
Sam, Fab@ 40! I love that. Sounds like an achievable aim to me. You can do this. I, for one, am absolutely positive that you will do it. Doesn't it sound good. Annie is such a sweetie. You would like her! Cheers for now, Cate. (I'm not meant to be sitting down for long so am being brief-for a change.)
 
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