Hi to you all everyone seems to be going so well which is great to hear.

Rajah I dont know how advanced or what stage your brother was but we were told friday its stage 4 and in his bone marrow. It just doesnt seem that it will be a good outcome every new piece of news just gets worse. He shaved his head today as the chemo will be pretty aggressive so my little grandson shaved his as well. Chemo starts tomorrow and with it will be more results so we are hoping that some of them will be ok.

My diet well what can I say it stinks at the moment everytime I try comes more tears and I really do know I eat for comfort but tomorrow is another new day and I promise my diet will be back on track. Will post and tell you all I made it through the day eating the right food.

Just a quick post will catch u all tomorrow Di

Hi Everyone,
I see some familiar faces here!! Don't know quite what happened in the other foum...but it's nice to see you all again.
I am 3 1/2 weeks into my program weight loss of 5 kilos. A little disappointed, but I am trying to do my best considering the amount of functions we get invited to.
I am still struggling with the amount of meal option 3 for me. It takes me almost an hour to eat the amount.
It's been interesting to read how others are finding the refeed. My consultant told me last week she had put on 3 kilos and went back on her original diet and lost the weight in 2 days. I find that encouraging.
Anyway...good to see another support and venting process up and running.

Myshy

Hi everyone. I wrote a big post over the weekend and then I hit a wrong key and lost the whole thing , and was too tired to write it all again. Welcome to all the newcomers and nice to see you back again myshy.
Well re-feed is going really well. I lost half a kilo at the beginning, and my weight seems to go up and down by this half a kilo ( today it is down). It is really nice having more variety of food, but it does feel like an awful lot to eat. I am battling my way through it all as I know it is really important for the rest of my life. My body needs to able to process a reasonable amount of food. Today I am up to add 80g "old"protein and 40g "new" protein and 160g old veges, also 3 slices bread and add 2 "bad" pieces of fruit ( which makes a total of 4 pieces of fruit) and I can have 50ml of skim milk ( but I have to "buy" that with 40g of my "old" protein). I have just had my first cup of coffee with milk in 4 1/2 months, and gee it was nice. I also don't have to wait 5 hours in between meals any more, and have to start mixing my proteins (eg if the program says 120g chicken, I can have 60g of chicken and 60g of steak).
I'm progressing well through the program, and am now feeling really positive that I will complete this without gaining any weight, and that I will be able to keep the weight off for ever.
Yesterday I went on my big shopping spree, and had a ball. It is so nice to walk into the shops and try on almost anything and know it will look good. I also didn't mind the communal change rooms that all the warehouses seem to have!! I bought so many clothes, but made sure there is no room to grow in any of them, so I can NEVER put the weight back on or I will have nothing to wear.
lmr, not long to go now, only 1 more week!!
Kaseysmum, sounds like you eat almost exactly the same as what I used to eat!! I joined curves about 8 weeks ago, and have found it great. I am so much fitter than I was when I started, and can get around the circuit at a good pace now. When I first started i was only walking on the spot at the recovery stations. I had my 2nd set of measurements done by curves last week, and the girls were dumbfounded. They said they have never seen anything like my weight loss before.
Missys mum, stay strong. I wish there was something more I could say to you, but as always my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Anyway everyone, have a great day. Talk to you all soon.

Hi all
well done to you all on your weight loss and will power. I still have not joined up, in the mail the other day i got all the information and have read Over it twice, but today am unsure if i should join now or after christmas, then i think maybe i should join now, and just battle through christmas functions and christmas !!! very unsure !! Missys-mum very sorry to hear of your news my thoughts are with you and your family.
Will keep you all posted on what i decide to do. have a good day- Casey.

Hi to everyone! Becky you are going great Ive heard it can be quite hard to get through all the food on the refeed you must be on cloud nine and not long til your holiday away. Casey just think it could be 8 weeks until you start as they shut the clinics over xmas and Dr Cohen stops for xmas for a couple of weeks too,I know this because I joined in December and had to wait til early January for my program so just think how much weight you could have lost in 8 weeks between 15 to 20kg for sure, really xmas is just another day if that is worrying you for one day dont weigh your food eat a small piece of something you really want and then the next day get back into it,im not telling you what to do as its better to keep your body in ketosis mode to stop the cravings and fast weightloss. Its really up to you the longer you leave it the harder it can be to start something thats the way i see it. Keep up the losses. Until next time

Hi Everyone, hope you are all going well. I am now on day 43 and have list 14.75 kgs and can really see and feel it now.
MYSHY: you have me puzzled, what do you have on your meal option 3 that takes you so long to eat.
Look forward to reading your posting.

Hi everyone and welcome to the newcomers.

rjm, sounds like you had a great time shopping! I've got a week off work in early December because we're getting a puppy, so I think I'll put one day aside to do a big shop. I literally have no clothes at the moment and it's really frustrating! Glad the refeed is going so well. When do you leave for your holiday?

I'm very excited that one week today I pick up my refeed. I'm a little disappointed with my weight loss the past few weeks. I've only lost 2.2kg in three weeks. I was hoping to be closer to the big 60, but I'm 64 so I'm guessing I'll be around 63 this time next week. But I'm feeling fabulous and am looking forward to getting through the festive season and then I'll attack the last few kilos.

Myshy, sounds like you are going really well. 3.5kgs in 5 weeks is fantastic! I'm curious like Joysey - what do you have to eat for meal 3???

Speak to you soon.

Hi everyone,
Great to see everyone is going well. I have managed to stay on track the last few days and I already can feel the difference. Trying to drink the water and I'm sure the extra exercise running back and forwards to the bathroom also helps. Still a long way to go but you are all motivating. I'm going to do this this time.

It must be exciting to go shopping and get new clothes or when people don't recognise you. Just can't imagine what it's like. One day.......

To Missys-mum I am thinking of you and your family and pray that all goes well. It's a very tough time for all of you.

Till next time, everyone keep losing and have have a good night.

Hi Everyone,
I can't tell you all enough how much I enjoy reading through all of your postings.

Missys Mum - thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

RJM- I was staggered reading through your post! I can barely eat what I have now,let alone have to include more. I was looking forward to refeed but I am a little worried now. Is it more relaxed or harder to maintain?

Amber Kate - I usually have cheese for lunch, but find if I have it with salad I get hungry - but not so if I steam my vegies and grill the cheese over the top.

LMR- Good luck with your results. I sat exams last week myself. Normally exam period is a lolly feast - but I managed not to break once.

LMR & Joysey - My meal options for meal 3 are :115g meat & 105 vegies.(really struggle with this amount)
I don't eat fish so that wipes out another 2 options.
105g chicken & 95g vegetable. Again I struggle with this amount. I find it managable if I crumb the chicken and have some mayo and sweet chilli, but sometimes struggle with the salad component. Went ok tonight though, and I know I can't live on that!

My consultant told me she ate chicken for her entire program apart from one day. She had a similiar amount of weight to lose and says there isnt really any harm, but I know from experience I am more likely to suceed if there is variety.

So far I am only missing beetroot and red capsicum.
I am sleeping really well even during the past week when I was sitting exams. Normally I am so stressed I get to my exams being overtired and foggy. It was a nice change to be alert.

Popped one of the kids M&M's in my mouth today - couldn't believe how sweet it was. Didn't eat it!!!

I can't remember who made the point about crisbreads. I am going to give mine a break too. I was not eating them because I was hungry - more habit, but will monitor the scales over the next few days to see if it makes a difference to me.

Anyway - hope everyones scale drops down a notch tommorow.

Myshy

Hi Everyone, great to read the threads,
MYSHY: Yes, I was the one to let you know about the chrisp breads, if you cut them out you will see a quicker weight loss as they contain flour. I think they give us this option of having them bacause if you don't and only eat the food it works out to around 350 - 380 cals per day which is extremely low, so be careful you don't get dizzy or fell sick when cutting them out. I did it slow, 5 for 4 days, 4 for 4 days etc. and now none at all. If it is any assistance at all I actually have red capsicum sometimes and it has not effected my wight loss at all. Also with the chicken get some of the masterfoods chicken seasoning and sprinkle it over when you are cooking it, it is just beautiful, I also sprinkle the garlic and herb seasoning on too. Just make sure you drink at least 3 litres of water a day and it will all flush out and not stay in your body. Just wondering how much do you have to loose, I know that is a personal question so if you don't want to answer it please don't.
IMR: Can't wait to see how you go on the re-feed, really looking forward to reading your posting.
RAJAH: Great to hear you are back on track, how long have you been on the diet for?
CASEY: I totally agree with what Kaseymum said about starting now because I have lost 15.25kgs in 6 weeks. But it is only 5 weeks + a bit now until xmas so you will probably have functions to attend and parties, I would wait, enjoy yourself to the MAX, because when you go on it you won't want to break it and Xmas will be over and done with. You also have to remember that the weight you will put on in the next 5 weeks is only surplus weight (which means it hasn't been there for ever) so it will drop off just as quick as it went on. Yes, wait, enjoy your festive season and then start, because like I said, it is a super strict diet, but it works.......
RMJ: How are you going on your re-feed, I'd love to know.....
MISSY MUM: I guess I can say this on behalf of everyone here. "HERE IS A GREAT BIG HUG, FROM ALL OF US" , you take care of yourself and don't worry about anything, things have a strange way of sorting themsleves out.
Well everyone I hope you all have a good Cohen's day and I hope you all tip in on those scales tomorrow (if you are a weighting fanatic) just a bit less.
JOY

Im soooooooooo happy to finally find a support network for Dr Cohen's.

I have been on it for 6 weeks now and I have lost 11kgs and 31.5cms.

Im finding it easy overall but sometimes I do find it hard. Like when I had a work dinner to attend.

I broke totally that night.

My starting weight was 106 and today I am 94.5.

I look forward to talking to you all and bouncing off you.

Kim

Just a question about the re-feed and onwards. Do you have to continue to weigh your food forever???

Hi All again

I dont mean to intrude but before I found this site I set up my own Dr Cohen's support through yahoo.

There we have our own area totally.

Here is the link and please feel free join if you like.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group...style/messages

Regards
Kim

Hi,
My name is Moni, I have been on the life style clinic program for 3 weeks tomorrow. I have lost a total of 13 kg and 52 cm from all over.

I have just started a yahoo group for the same thing and then was told about this support group.

I am a mother of 3 and have been over weight all my life.

I have a lot of weight to lose so I am in it for the long hall.

I hope to get to know all of you soon.

Good luck to all......... I love it.

Hi this is my yahoo support group for Dr Cohen's life style clinic program.

I think the mre support we have the better.

I will be sending my members to your group also I hope you don't mined.

Life_style_clinic_support_group@yahoogroups.com.au

Hope to see you there soon.