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Hi Cate, thanks so much for the encouragement! I think I am taking mental notes on my life after Cohens. Looking at the food on the buffet and knowing that there are so many healthy and slimming choices out there available to us. My biggest thing in the past was snacking and serving sizes. Anyway, I am excited about the future.

NickyChick, wow, thanks for checking back. Good to know that we are having some consistency through our clinics, I was beginning to doubt!! Sorry to hear your consultant is a bit slack, sounds like you got what you needed to know which is good.

Hubby is away, so I won't be measuring on my usual Tuesday night, it will be Wednesday during the day sometime, but that shouldn't matter too much I don't think.

Then it will be one week til my first blood test and official weigh in!....then my holiday to Port Douglas!

Oh, and I bought minced chicken for the first time and made the rissoles, really yummy and great with iceberg lettice and fresh parsley.

OK, can't figure out the ticker thing... can someone point me in the right direction? I know how to get one, just not include it in my sig.

:seeya:
 
Shine, This is my 3rd attempt at posting in here this morning. Fingers & toes crossed this time (& on another computer!) Chicken mince must be minced chicken breast only.
Copy & paste this time-
"HOW DO I GET A TICKER???

1) Go to the ticker website of your choice (most popular is tickerfactory.com)

2) Design your ticker. Copy the BBC CODE (the 1st set of codes)

3) Come back here...go to USER CP, EDIT SIG.

4) Paste your code in your signature box and either click on PREVIEW OR you can just click SAVE.


This will place this new signature into EACH post you've ever done, or ever will do (until you alter your signature).

Some Signature information:
Signatures are dynamic, they do not stay with the posts made at the time they were there. If you change your sig, it'll change on ALL posts. "
If it tells you that your sig is too long get rid of some gaps between the words & that usually works. Cheers Cate.
 
shine said:
Oh, I re-read my post and realized that I didn't include my stats...

173cm
Starting weight 77kg
Goal weight 63kg

Current weight (sneaky couldn't help myself because I am a curious Georgia) 71.85kg before breakfast this morning.

:coolgleamA:
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Hello Shine::)

Thank you for visiting my diary and adding your support.

I'm here now in yours returning the favour.

I see you and I have similiar stats and have the same GW of 63kg but I am happy to get to 65 this time. Yes this is my 3rd or 4th attempt. I did start Cohens 2 months ago and lost 2.4kg in a week but then we went on holidays and no I didn't gain any while away...I actually gained over the School holidays while my sister was visiting..too many lunches out and drinks at night. But those scales are a real reality check!

Anway all the best and I can see you are doing well already:)
That's the fantastic thing about this program is you do see and feel the result quickly which is the motivation to keep us going with it.

How old is your son Sasha??
I have 2 aged 10 and 7.

Keep well now - Sam:)
 
Hi Shine - I haven't been around for a while - been away. You sound like you are going really well.

I find the big "decades" always a big mind-thing. I don't know whether when you are desperate to see the big break-through on the scales, your body picks up the stress and refuses to part with the weight, but it always seems to happen on the 5 or 10kg 'barriers'!
 
Hi Cate, thanks for the ticker lesson! I will get on to that now.

Hi Sam, I was thinking 65 as well. I was really suprised with the set 60 - 63kg goal weight, thinking that was a tad light, I will re-assess when I get closer. So true, the fast results are very encouraging. I have done Weight Watchers before, about 4 years ago, but I was also playing hockey 3 times a week so I was really fit and strong too which helped big time. This time I am a mama with less time to do such activities! My boy, Sacha is 2 and 3 months! In the last year I have had 2 miscarriages so I am hoping the added fertility benefits of Cohens really helps us out with giving Sacha a sibling! The gap is getting bigger all the time. I am hoping to start trying again in the new year.

10 and 7! I cannot imagine life with my children at this age! I wonder what life will be like for us then?!!

Hi Niyah, things have slowed down some, but I am not fussed by this, I am enjoying my bod below 70..just! I am wearing some jeans that I haven't been able to for about 3 years now, and they are baggy! I went to the Salvos store today and picked up 2 pairs of jeans for a grand total of $16.50. They fit, but are a little tight...and I know this will be fine in the next week or two!

Exciting times!
 
Hi Shine- I love the Salvos! I enjoy finding really good bargains & often the clothes I get are brand spanking new. You are doing really well. I am so sorry about your miscarriages. Hopefully your hormones will be getting sorted with Cohen's & you will be able to provide Sacha (lovely name) with a sibling before too long. You will also be slim & healthy and able to chase them around! Our grandkids are 10, 3 & 1 & the gap doesn't matter much at all. The 10 yr old & the 1 year old are really close especially. My boys are 28 & 26! It's just lovely. They are wonderful, young men & I am very proud of how they have turned out. It's the toughest job in the world but also the most rewarding. Keep up the good work Shine. I'm curious about the stock also so it will be interesting to hear what your consultant says. Keep shining, xo Cate
 
Hello Cate, thanks for the encouragement, it means so much!
And thanks for the reassurance about the gap between children as well. I know really, a minor issue in the scheme of things, but still, it is there and we are keen to bring number 2 into this world.

Yeah, 2 miscarriages. We are so lucky to have Sacha, and I think if he wasn't, then it would have been all the more difficult to cope. The first one I put in a good place in my head, of course sad, but realistic with the ratio of 1:4 pregnancies end up missing, but with the second one, well it really got me angry more than anything and a whole lot more of thinking life is so unfair, we had one, but two?? So, not just bad luck I think, hence Cohens, especially because the hospitals don't do tests until you lose 3, and I am not waiting around for that to happen.

Today, we went to an afternoon tea party for Hubby's cousin. She had a Frocktober party, everyone had to wear a frock, yes EVERYONE. My boys did well in their outfits! Anyway, all well and good and comfy with not enjoying the spread, until the CHRISTMAS LEG OF HAM came out and jeez, I was almost ready to say to hubby "we-gotta-go-right-now". But no, we stayed, I was so proud of myself, sipping on my "party drink" of Pepsi Max. *sigh*

I am now home realising that it might have been at this point that even if I did eat it, I wouldn't be tasting or feeling it now... so really, small indulgences really are quite unnecessary.

But wow, I am enjoying the aromas of some good food out there!!!
 
I deviated yesterday.

I thought so long and hard about it. I couldn't call the clinic as it was Sunday evening. I was feeling headachey, nauseated, had the runs, tired. Not sure what pain killers I could use, knowing that they are no good on an empty stomach. I called my friend who did Cohens last year and asked her advice. I really wanted to go to bed without dinner. She said not to do that. But nothing on the menu seemed appetizing at all. So I made a plan to make sure I had my meat and veggies, but served them up as a chicken noodle soup with home made stock and noodles. This may not be as bad as it seems, in a way the noodles made up for the 3 serves of crispbread I hadn't had yet. And the only thing in the stock that I think was off limits was a drizzle of soy sauce.

I didn't deviate to sugar or starches. It was just a dip and I am back on track today, but feeling nervous about my blood test tomorrow, but feeling well again as well.

Also, I fell asleep on the sofa pretty much straight after my chicken soup rather than waiting the 2.5 hours. But, avoided painkillers.

Damn, ya know?

Still trying to figure out what made me feel so ill. I had a sleep in yesterday morning which pushed my meals back 2 hours, I was slightly behind on my water, but nothing more drastic than 1/2 a liter. Already had one piece of fruit, and two crispbreads. I had 2 coffees, one instant and one espresso, which was heaps more than usual, but the headache had already started before the second one. Often I find that caffeine stops a headache.

Anyway, nearly 8am, off to make my mango and yoghurt and fill up my water bottles.

Wow, I feel so blah about this! And I didn't even have dairy, oil, fat, alcohol or sugar!!!
 
Shine, Good for you 'fessing up in your diary. I think you have moved on already & that's good. If you put weight on from it fair enough. Don't worry about it. It's done & dusted. If you haven't put weight don't let yourself think that it can be done again without any problems. It's a mental minefield! I wonder why put noodles in the soup or was it already made. I think going to bed on an empty stomach would have been a better solution or at least perhaps have eaten some crackers with fruit or yoghurt & fruit perhaps, followed by pain killers. Ask your consultant in case it happens again.
I laughed when you said you feel so blah about it when you didn't deviate for alcohol etc. Imagine how bad you would have felt then? You'll be right. Put it behind you.
Cheers, cate
 
Thanks Cate,

Yes, back on track without a problem. Hoping I didn't gain too much from the noodles, probably stopped that Cohens Chemical Reaction happening in my bod and it might take a few days to get it back working properly again, but I won't be deviating.

A little concerned about my blood test results tomorrow morning.

I guess we'll wait and see.

Not weighing myself to check if it effected, will just wait til tomorrow morning for the first official one.

I chose to put the noodles in, I just needed something bulky in my tum and I thought the Chicken Soup for the Soul thing was really what I needed. Like I said, the quantity of noodles was probably equal to my crispbread allowance.

With your recommendation; I had yoghurt for breaky... I guess there are all sorts of deviations! To deviate by having an extra piece of fruit to combat feeling ravenously hungry, or an extra serve of yoghurt to help with illness is probably not half has bad as a piece of pavlova!!

The fact that I am back on track makes me feel so strong and happy about it. Gawd, I felt so terribly ill yesterday. So very glad that has gone away!
 
Hi Shine

sorry to hear about your miscarriages....hopefully Cohens will remedy everything and you will be able to give Sasha a little brother or sister when your completed.
And I have to agree with Cate regards your deviation, you would have been better off not eating anything or having some fruit and some cracker bread.....but what is done is done Shine so move and don't dwell on it just regain your focus and hopefully not too mcuh damage will be done.
I hope your feeling alot better now too.

All the best - Sam:)
 
Hi Everyone, I hope you are all going well and strong.

I got back from 4 lovely days in Port Douglas yesterday. My friend and I caught up with friends, had some lovely beach and pool time (wow, I felt good in my bathers and summer clothes!) and had some delicious meals and cocktails too.

Yes, I deviated, mindfully of my diet...apart from the alcohol. I ate lovely fish and veggie dishes mostly, with fruit and yoghurt for breaky. I bought a bag of freshly cooked prawns and ate them with lemon juice on the grass by the water... ohhhh I had so much fun. OK, I didn't take my scales.
The hardest part was not to go clothes shopping while my friend enjoyed herself stocking up her wardrobe for Summer.

Last night when I got home I brought a bottle of bubbles with me... because we bought a house on Saturday!!! (yes, while I was listening in on the auction my hubby was bidding!)

Anyway, today I am back on track completely and feeling focused and motivated. Once again, making snacks and meals for my son, and dinner for my husband while I work towards my goal.

I am craving exercise however.

:seeya:
 
Hey Shine

Glad your back on track now and are feeling good about your body and the way it is looking. I love that feeling to know that your starting to reach your goal and are happy about yourself.

Congrats on the new house- how VERY exciting :) Just remeber that the deviation will cost a week's worth of weight-loss and previously I have felt horrible after having alchohol whilst being on cohen's (an earlier attempt a few years ago). I couldn't sleep all night, felt hot, nausious and sick for the whole of the nest day. This was enought for me to not deviate for alcholol ever again- I dont think I react very well with it.

Glad you had a wonderful time away and are getting back into the swing of things
xx nic
 
Thanks for your support Nic,

I am aware of the week of no loss and weighed (hehe) up the decision over many weeks, only to come to the decision that I am still happy with.

Suprisingly, for a girl who couldn't stomach even a sip of alcohol during her pregnancy, I guess the large amount of water I am drinking meant not even one side effect from drinking... apart from not losing the weight which I was expecting and prepared for... well, I do not know about the weight actually! I have not weighed myself. However, Measurement Tuesday will take effect any moment.
 
Hello Shine

Sounds like you had a wonderful time and that is all that matters. And congratulations on buying a house how exciting!!!!!!....

Anyway it's good to see you back.

Sam:)
 
Well, that was a bit of a pause.

I was checking out the New You forum... it has lots of interesting threads (and some self righteous Moderators as well that really don't help the newbee needing some guidance, but eh, not going to waste my time with toxic people!)


I am now 2kg from ordering my re-feed which is exciting.

Started at 77kg
Currently at 67kg
Goal weight at 60 to 63kg

I am also really frustrated with my low energy and constant hunger.
I was so excited to have so much energy, enthusiasm and motivation in the first 4 weeks, but now, blah. Headaches, achy body, and could always eat more... I am being very strong, but it is a constant battle.

Man, I looked at the raw frankfurts in the fridge yesterday and considered stuffing my face with them!!! EW!! :puke:

Not long to go now, I have to keep thinking, I should be refeeding by end of the month... which means I get to enjoy Chrissy Lunch!
 
Hi Sunshine

Have your ordered your refeed yet???

Because your symptoms are indicatating that you are ready to start refeed now.
I would ring your consultant and tell them.....I started my refeed the first time when I reached 65kg and then I started going through the symptoms that you are now going through and my consultant sent out my refeed and I pretty much started straight away.
I also lost a further 3kilos on refeed.

All the best.....Oh yes I found the New forum a bit too much. Much prefer it here.

Sam:)
 
Thanks Nans,

Order now?!?! Really?!! Like Seriously?!!
:party:

OK, I will call the clinic tomorrow and have a chat.

Wow, didn't expect it for another couple of weeks.

The hunger had backed off a little, or maybe I am building up a resistance to it? Possible. Yeah, didn't feel overly satisfied with my venison steak, salad and crispbreads today, and that was after nearly 2L of water, a cuppa and a Coke Zero. Figured the early liquid consumption might fill the tum some.

OK, thanks for the heads up on that, will report back.

And yeah, New You? Heaps of useful info but wow, anyway, that's enough of that. :rant::rolleyes:
 
WOOO hoo Shine!! Sounds like things are really coming along for you :)

YAY YAY YAY- re-feed sounds so close for you now! I am experiencing much slower weight-loss so I have to wait a bit longer before I get my re-feed. My goal is set at 69-72kg's so I am still 4kg's off my top goal (wow that doesnt sound like much)!!!! YAY for me too!

xxx keep up the fantastic work Missy I am SO excited for you :)
xx hugs nicole
 
Hiya Shine

yes ring them....I was feeling just like you and when I spoke to my consultant she said that it was time for me to start refeed and they sent it out to me really fast. I didn't start straight away because it took me some absorbtion time to understand all the adding and taking out of foods....but it was nice to introduce different foods. You still have to eat clean though...additions of take-aways :rolleyes: are not on plan unfortuantely.

Anyway good luck Shine you have done so well and I can't wait to see what you think about refeed.


All the best - Sam:)
 
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