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Enjoying my new body today in the change rooms of designers I cannot afford.
But wow, what a lovely experience.
GPO Melbourne; Sass and Bide, Veronica Maine, Ben Sherman... think I have found a future pair of jeans in Sass and Bide, that I will feel I deserve at the end of Summer when I am well and truly into living my new sustainably skinny life.
Oh, and a beautiful dress in Veronica Maine... I had a little moment with that dress before I walked out of the store. They only have limited numbers of their styles, and a part of the price is also buying your individuality which I respect...but, sigh, that dress won't be there any longer when I am at goal weight.
Anyway, it was so much fun trying on clothes, far from the largest sizes on the racks, things fit well on my shape, felt good on, looked fine too.
I recommend a shop like that, anytime through our Cohens experiences... just to feel good in clothes and happy dance in the privacy of your change room...ohhh, or strut out in front of the shared mirror if your heart so desires!
But wow, what a lovely experience.
GPO Melbourne; Sass and Bide, Veronica Maine, Ben Sherman... think I have found a future pair of jeans in Sass and Bide, that I will feel I deserve at the end of Summer when I am well and truly into living my new sustainably skinny life.
Oh, and a beautiful dress in Veronica Maine... I had a little moment with that dress before I walked out of the store. They only have limited numbers of their styles, and a part of the price is also buying your individuality which I respect...but, sigh, that dress won't be there any longer when I am at goal weight.
Anyway, it was so much fun trying on clothes, far from the largest sizes on the racks, things fit well on my shape, felt good on, looked fine too.
I recommend a shop like that, anytime through our Cohens experiences... just to feel good in clothes and happy dance in the privacy of your change room...ohhh, or strut out in front of the shared mirror if your heart so desires!
Hi Shine
Your post put a smile on my face
You sound so happy and that is so good to see......it is amazing how our self esteem and confidence is lifted when we are feeling good about ourselves.
What a great idea to try on the designer clothes.....I am going to make this my mission to do the same when I get close to goal.
I love Veronica Maine clothes as well
Sam
Your post put a smile on my face
You sound so happy and that is so good to see......it is amazing how our self esteem and confidence is lifted when we are feeling good about ourselves.
What a great idea to try on the designer clothes.....I am going to make this my mission to do the same when I get close to goal.
I love Veronica Maine clothes as well
Sam
Thanks Cate and Sam!
I have my 2 month appointment tonight, and my Refeed is in!
I don't think I will be starting it for a few weeks, but good to know it will be in my hands before the clinic's Christmas break.
Very excited about my appointment, not so excited about them weighing me at the end of the day with clothes on! I am a Dry Weigh in the Morning Gal.
I think I am going to take my boy for a walk today, after we do our weekly shop.
My fave meal at the moment is chicken mango salad.
Mixed lettice, 1/4 tomato, celery, cucumber, 50g of mango in a bowl. Maybe some fresh herbs.
Chicken and onion in a pan with seasoning.
Mayo allowance.
slurp!
I have my 2 month appointment tonight, and my Refeed is in!
I don't think I will be starting it for a few weeks, but good to know it will be in my hands before the clinic's Christmas break.
Very excited about my appointment, not so excited about them weighing me at the end of the day with clothes on! I am a Dry Weigh in the Morning Gal.
I think I am going to take my boy for a walk today, after we do our weekly shop.
My fave meal at the moment is chicken mango salad.
Mixed lettice, 1/4 tomato, celery, cucumber, 50g of mango in a bowl. Maybe some fresh herbs.
Chicken and onion in a pan with seasoning.
Mayo allowance.
slurp!
I had my re-feed appointment tonight.
Wow.
What a lot to take in, and it feels like even more planning than this current stage. I got the 18 day version. I am going to be using those daily menu planners!!(which I haven't been doing so far)
It seems like it builds up to a lot of food which is a little confronting. I am very much looking forward to mixing my proteins... ohhh, and a small glass of wine!! OK, and a curry with a tad of rice.
Language is an important tool, and the way Dr Cohen says "good fruit" and "bad fruit"... well, it just doesn't sit well with me.
Bad fruit has bruises or is past it's used by date. Passionfruit is not bad, it is just higher in sugar and whatever... and is therefore "non-Cohen" or "off-program" fruit. Anyway, rant over!
I might make another appointment after the Chrissy break seeing I have the 6 month contract and by then it will be 3 months left. I think it will help keep me accountable, on top of the designer jeans!
Food Today:
Breaky: Mango, fresh ginger and Yogurt.
Snack: plain Ryvita
Lunch: I found frozen fish at Woolies. Just fish, nothing added.
Never made a fish stir fry in my life, but gave it a go ~
Fish
Bok choy
Mushrooms
1/4 tomato (I find fish doesn't need much tomato)
Zucchini
Seasoning (salt, pepper, powdered garlic, dried oregano)
Snack: Shared an apple with my boy. (I eat the skin, he eats the rest)
Dinner: 2 crispbreads with mozzarella under the grill.
In a frypan I had mushrooms, zucchini and 1/4 tomato with fresh oregano and basil.
Next time I am putting the fresh herbs and tomato under the cheese and having the pan fried mushies and zucchini on the side.
Now, off to read the rest of my Refeed booklet.
Wow.
What a lot to take in, and it feels like even more planning than this current stage. I got the 18 day version. I am going to be using those daily menu planners!!(which I haven't been doing so far)
It seems like it builds up to a lot of food which is a little confronting. I am very much looking forward to mixing my proteins... ohhh, and a small glass of wine!! OK, and a curry with a tad of rice.
Language is an important tool, and the way Dr Cohen says "good fruit" and "bad fruit"... well, it just doesn't sit well with me.
Bad fruit has bruises or is past it's used by date. Passionfruit is not bad, it is just higher in sugar and whatever... and is therefore "non-Cohen" or "off-program" fruit. Anyway, rant over!
I might make another appointment after the Chrissy break seeing I have the 6 month contract and by then it will be 3 months left. I think it will help keep me accountable, on top of the designer jeans!
Food Today:
Breaky: Mango, fresh ginger and Yogurt.
Snack: plain Ryvita
Lunch: I found frozen fish at Woolies. Just fish, nothing added.
Never made a fish stir fry in my life, but gave it a go ~
Fish
Bok choy
Mushrooms
1/4 tomato (I find fish doesn't need much tomato)
Zucchini
Seasoning (salt, pepper, powdered garlic, dried oregano)
Snack: Shared an apple with my boy. (I eat the skin, he eats the rest)
Dinner: 2 crispbreads with mozzarella under the grill.
In a frypan I had mushrooms, zucchini and 1/4 tomato with fresh oregano and basil.
Next time I am putting the fresh herbs and tomato under the cheese and having the pan fried mushies and zucchini on the side.
Now, off to read the rest of my Refeed booklet.
Hi All,
Bought myself new water bottles last night. 1litre ones, they are a bit daunting!
Might switch back to smaller ones.
Fairly uneventful day. I am not hungry at all which is relaxing!
I was chuffed to have my friend lend me 2 beautiful dresses to try on to see if they would be right for a cocktail party on Saturday night. They both fit really well. *happy dance* I think I might wear the black one. It's a bit sexy.
Food Today:
Breaky: Mango Yogurt
Snack: Saladas
Nibbled the skin off an apple for my boy.
Lunch: Chicken, Mango Salad.
Dinner: crumbed chicken. Put mustard and garlic powder in the crumbs with dried parsley, salt and pepper. Had some crumb mix left over so crumbed the canned mushrooms too and cooked then with the chicken.
Gonna make up some spiced apples in bulk. Gonna have half one shortly.
Might have one with my yogurt for breaky tomorrow.
Still need to finish reading up on my refeed.
Bought myself new water bottles last night. 1litre ones, they are a bit daunting!
Might switch back to smaller ones.
Fairly uneventful day. I am not hungry at all which is relaxing!
I was chuffed to have my friend lend me 2 beautiful dresses to try on to see if they would be right for a cocktail party on Saturday night. They both fit really well. *happy dance* I think I might wear the black one. It's a bit sexy.
Food Today:
Breaky: Mango Yogurt
Snack: Saladas
Nibbled the skin off an apple for my boy.
Lunch: Chicken, Mango Salad.
Dinner: crumbed chicken. Put mustard and garlic powder in the crumbs with dried parsley, salt and pepper. Had some crumb mix left over so crumbed the canned mushrooms too and cooked then with the chicken.
Gonna make up some spiced apples in bulk. Gonna have half one shortly.
Might have one with my yogurt for breaky tomorrow.
Still need to finish reading up on my refeed.
Hi shine
Sounds like you've done unbelievably well, esp considering you didn't have an enormous amount to lose - was that 12.7 kg in only 2 months???? Incredible!!!
I'm already looking forward to refeed, and I'm only 7 days in!!!!!!!
Sounds like you had fun on your shopping trip -oooooooohhh...Sass & BIde jeans
- I'm jealous!!!! 
I plan to go back to the US and buy myself some True Religion jeans when I get to goal!!!!
That is the best feeling though, isn't it?! I don't go shopping atm, 'cos I'd feel too depressed - but I look forward to going in a couple of months!
Well done, and I'm interested to hear how you find the refeed.
Ali
Sounds like you've done unbelievably well, esp considering you didn't have an enormous amount to lose - was that 12.7 kg in only 2 months???? Incredible!!!
I'm already looking forward to refeed, and I'm only 7 days in!!!!!!!
Sounds like you had fun on your shopping trip -oooooooohhh...Sass & BIde jeans
- I'm jealous!!!! I plan to go back to the US and buy myself some True Religion jeans when I get to goal!!!! That is the best feeling though, isn't it?! I don't go shopping atm, 'cos I'd feel too depressed - but I look forward to going in a couple of months!
Well done, and I'm interested to hear how you find the refeed.
Ali
Hi Choclover,
I ate the skin off the apple because Sacha doesn't like it!
I haven't been feeling so hungry so I haven't been eating my 2 pieces of fruit, or all my crispbreads...more like 2/3 of a mango allowance and half an apple. Or, like today, the skin off one apple for Sacha in the car, and half a spiced apple for dessert with a crisp bread.
So, my spiced apples:
it was a bit of an experiment.
I think it might be better to cut them up as if you were doing scallop potatoes, but I halved or quartered them after peeling.
Add in 3/4 cup of boiling water....which I am going to sub for Sprite Zero next time. Added some cloves, powdered nutmeg, and cinnamon...I put broken up sticks, but I might use powder next time.
Just ate some, could have cooked it longer!!! Maybe 30minutes on 180...yeah, and some sweetness would be nice too!
Substituting apples for stone fruit might also work really well.
Looking forward to trying with yogurt in the morning.Might barmix it all up together, we'll see how the mood takes me!
I ate the skin off the apple because Sacha doesn't like it!
I haven't been feeling so hungry so I haven't been eating my 2 pieces of fruit, or all my crispbreads...more like 2/3 of a mango allowance and half an apple. Or, like today, the skin off one apple for Sacha in the car, and half a spiced apple for dessert with a crisp bread.
So, my spiced apples:
it was a bit of an experiment.
I think it might be better to cut them up as if you were doing scallop potatoes, but I halved or quartered them after peeling.
Add in 3/4 cup of boiling water....which I am going to sub for Sprite Zero next time. Added some cloves, powdered nutmeg, and cinnamon...I put broken up sticks, but I might use powder next time.
Just ate some, could have cooked it longer!!! Maybe 30minutes on 180...yeah, and some sweetness would be nice too!
Substituting apples for stone fruit might also work really well.
Looking forward to trying with yogurt in the morning.Might barmix it all up together, we'll see how the mood takes me!
I am concerned about "relapsing" after Cohens and really want to get the thoughts of craving food that doesn't support the plan out of my head.
I have looked into EFT Emotional Freedom Technique. There is a great article here that I can relate to, and it leads to a free intro booklet which I am reading through now...
Today is in the mid 30s and we are off to my aunty's pool for a dip.
Stay cool, Shine
I have looked into EFT Emotional Freedom Technique. There is a great article here that I can relate to, and it leads to a free intro booklet which I am reading through now...
Today is in the mid 30s and we are off to my aunty's pool for a dip.
Stay cool, Shine
So, the family business had it's 100th birthday celebration last night. A black tie affair for 50 people. Mum was in charge of ordering the catering and rang me to see what I wanted to do about my food.
Well, without missing out and bringing my own, I had a fairly balanced meal.
While everyone had smoked trout for starters, I had a mixed lettice salad with balsamic mushrooms, roasted capsicum and tomato.
While everyone had lamb cutlets on a pumpkin tart, I had lamb cutlets (I know) with oven roasted onions, capsicum and asparagus.
While everyone had flourless orange cake for dessert, I had half a mango.
No, nothing was weighed out, but I don't think I over ate too much.
I had a sip of champagne for the toast, and didn't like it!
I had a sip of Shiraz with my lamb, and didn't like that either!!
I was totally happy with my sparkling water and slice of lemon...in fact I preferred it. So very glad that I don't have a problem with drinking, I never seem to miss alcohol.
I did nibble on my bread roll, but skipped 3 crispbreads during the day.
It was funny, my food would be put down in front of me and I would see what everyone else was having and felt a little miffed...but after we all ate, I was so glad I had my Cohens friendly food choices and sent a message back to the kitchen that I really enjoyed my meal and thanks to the chef for making the extra effort for me. I also called mum today to say the same.
I know this may put me back a little, and I am really aware that my finish date is so very close to Christmas, no more deviations!!! EVER!!!
not even little ones.
Well, without missing out and bringing my own, I had a fairly balanced meal.
While everyone had smoked trout for starters, I had a mixed lettice salad with balsamic mushrooms, roasted capsicum and tomato.
While everyone had lamb cutlets on a pumpkin tart, I had lamb cutlets (I know) with oven roasted onions, capsicum and asparagus.
While everyone had flourless orange cake for dessert, I had half a mango.
No, nothing was weighed out, but I don't think I over ate too much.
I had a sip of champagne for the toast, and didn't like it!
I had a sip of Shiraz with my lamb, and didn't like that either!!
I was totally happy with my sparkling water and slice of lemon...in fact I preferred it. So very glad that I don't have a problem with drinking, I never seem to miss alcohol.
I did nibble on my bread roll, but skipped 3 crispbreads during the day.
It was funny, my food would be put down in front of me and I would see what everyone else was having and felt a little miffed...but after we all ate, I was so glad I had my Cohens friendly food choices and sent a message back to the kitchen that I really enjoyed my meal and thanks to the chef for making the extra effort for me. I also called mum today to say the same.
I know this may put me back a little, and I am really aware that my finish date is so very close to Christmas, no more deviations!!! EVER!!!
not even little ones.
Well, shine, I think you did amazingly well. The thing is, we all have to live in the real world after we've finished to extreme strictness of Cohen's - and if we can learn to make good choices then I think we can be successful in the long term.
It was interesting to hear you didn't like the champagne or red wine - I think once you eat well and feel good for it your body craves good, healthy food, and that's then what you want to eat - no matter what situation you find yourself in.
100 years in business - well done!!!
It was interesting to hear you didn't like the champagne or red wine - I think once you eat well and feel good for it your body craves good, healthy food, and that's then what you want to eat - no matter what situation you find yourself in.
100 years in business - well done!!!
I had a little "couldn't be bothered with this any more" moment last night.
Which part of my produced that little tantrum?? I couldn't locate it as I wasn't hungry, I think I was tired and just wanted toast and eggs like my boys.
I am so close to the end!
I didn't deviate, I made my fave chicken soup and sipped it down happily.
I seem to have gotten stuck on 65kg for the past week and am hoping other good stuff is going on inside that will result in another fast dip sometime soon.
Does anyone else find that around ovulation weightloss dips down more significantly?
Which part of my produced that little tantrum?? I couldn't locate it as I wasn't hungry, I think I was tired and just wanted toast and eggs like my boys.
I am so close to the end!
I didn't deviate, I made my fave chicken soup and sipped it down happily.
I seem to have gotten stuck on 65kg for the past week and am hoping other good stuff is going on inside that will result in another fast dip sometime soon.
Does anyone else find that around ovulation weightloss dips down more significantly?
Shine, that's excellent that you stuck to your guns. It's become a habit. At mid-cycle, I get my worst cravings. This month was particularly severe, and tiredness exacerbated it. I find it worse than the days leading up to TOM, probably because by then it's more stomach growling, not so much craving carbs etc, just more of what I'd normally have, but knowing in a day or 2 it'll be over, I can wait it out. Carb cravings are singularly the hardest thing for me to deal with. Fortunately, out of 3 months I've only had one bad one.
Hi All,
I am breaking it down : 1.1kg until I am in the Dr Zone of 60 - 63kg.
Then it is just waiting until I get the Ready For Refeed signs.
Yesterday I was ravenous. I could not be satisfied. I drank my water, ate all my crisp breads and fruit. I just wanted to keep eating. Every ad on tv, everything in the fridge... sounds like I am ready, but I really want to wait until I am in the zone. I am fine again today....at the moment!
I have had my mango yoghurt, drank half a liter of water, have a little bowl of Savory Shapes next to me, and my son next to them (so fine with that that I even forgot that they were there for a minute ~ the biccies, not my son!)... "feed me, meow!" he says... this just proves to me that I have built up a resistance and immunity to snacking on my son's food. This was one of the major problems before Cohens.This also translates to not touching the fatty starch sticks (fries) on the table when we go out.
SUCCESS!!!
I ate my steak salad last night without any dressing ~ I am enjoying my veggies that much. *grin*
Steak, onion and mushroom in a small pan with a spray of oil.
Mixed lettice, cucumber and mango in a bowl, throw the pan contents on top once nice and charred.
I am aware of weaknesses still... dumb chocolate is still niggling at me...anyway, not going to delve into the negatives....
I just wanted to add ~ I had a great dream about Johnny Depp last night.
I am breaking it down : 1.1kg until I am in the Dr Zone of 60 - 63kg.
Then it is just waiting until I get the Ready For Refeed signs.
Yesterday I was ravenous. I could not be satisfied. I drank my water, ate all my crisp breads and fruit. I just wanted to keep eating. Every ad on tv, everything in the fridge... sounds like I am ready, but I really want to wait until I am in the zone. I am fine again today....at the moment!
I have had my mango yoghurt, drank half a liter of water, have a little bowl of Savory Shapes next to me, and my son next to them (so fine with that that I even forgot that they were there for a minute ~ the biccies, not my son!)... "feed me, meow!" he says... this just proves to me that I have built up a resistance and immunity to snacking on my son's food. This was one of the major problems before Cohens.This also translates to not touching the fatty starch sticks (fries) on the table when we go out.
SUCCESS!!!
I ate my steak salad last night without any dressing ~ I am enjoying my veggies that much. *grin*
Steak, onion and mushroom in a small pan with a spray of oil.
Mixed lettice, cucumber and mango in a bowl, throw the pan contents on top once nice and charred.
I am aware of weaknesses still... dumb chocolate is still niggling at me...anyway, not going to delve into the negatives....
I just wanted to add ~ I had a great dream about Johnny Depp last night.
Hang in there. I read at the other forum from someone, that it's when the hunger becomes totally overwhelming, the point where you are eyeing off babies in supermarket trolleys and wondering what sauce would go best (yeah I think thats a guys post). Then you are ready for refeed. I might see if I can find it later and put a link here for you. It might help you just that little bit. Keep chugging down that water. That life saving cleansing, oxygenating water. Good stuff.
You are more than welcome Shine. I hope it helps. Here is the quote: You should be eyeing off small children in prams at the supermarket wondering which sauce goes best. You should be gnawing at furniture in the morning when you get up.
Usually you will be that screamingly hungry in the morning. During the day, you should be OK for the first 3 or so hours after a meal, but instead of getting peckish at about hour 4 or 4.5, you will feel real hunger at about hour 3.
I know I did my refeed too early. I know I never really got quite hungry enough, (yes, I was hungrier than usual, but I don't think it was enough) and I know that this is what's caused me to struggle with maintaining my weight, to the point that I'm back on the programme and will redo my refeed when I hit that equilibrium. I know that I've spoken with people who have done the refeed at the RIGHT time, and they have had FAR fewer problems with maintenance than those who started too soon.
One comment with regard to clinics suggesting people start refeed 'at goal weight' is that I think some consultants don't quite understand the imperative nature of really reaching that metabolic equilibrium, and in addition to that, they've seen people 'get sick of the programme' and simply not bother with the refeed, so I believe they think it's better to let people do the refeed than walk away. I'm quite the contrarian with respect to that. I'd rather people walk away and just get maintenance guidelines. Surely after doing all the work losing the bulk of the weight it won't kill people to do that last 5%!!! Especially if it means the difference between success and failure!
apologies to Asy, I thought it was a mans quote.
The link is in my next post. Sorry had some hiccups with that one.
Usually you will be that screamingly hungry in the morning. During the day, you should be OK for the first 3 or so hours after a meal, but instead of getting peckish at about hour 4 or 4.5, you will feel real hunger at about hour 3.
I know I did my refeed too early. I know I never really got quite hungry enough, (yes, I was hungrier than usual, but I don't think it was enough) and I know that this is what's caused me to struggle with maintaining my weight, to the point that I'm back on the programme and will redo my refeed when I hit that equilibrium. I know that I've spoken with people who have done the refeed at the RIGHT time, and they have had FAR fewer problems with maintenance than those who started too soon.
One comment with regard to clinics suggesting people start refeed 'at goal weight' is that I think some consultants don't quite understand the imperative nature of really reaching that metabolic equilibrium, and in addition to that, they've seen people 'get sick of the programme' and simply not bother with the refeed, so I believe they think it's better to let people do the refeed than walk away. I'm quite the contrarian with respect to that. I'd rather people walk away and just get maintenance guidelines. Surely after doing all the work losing the bulk of the weight it won't kill people to do that last 5%!!! Especially if it means the difference between success and failure!
apologies to Asy, I thought it was a mans quote.
The link is in my next post. Sorry had some hiccups with that one.
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