Thanks Sam,

I am really looking forward to it, and the alternative is surgery, which I would prefer to not need.

As I said tomorrow is my first appointment and the rep said that she should have my program ready for me the following morning - she will be away for a week and wants to get it done before she goes.

The diary sounds interesting, might be the way to go.

Has anyone had any problems with excess skin, etc from losing the weight so quick?

You all sound like your doing so well. It's amazing to read. I'm thinking of doing this very soon, but have alot or worries, Guess i just have to be ready to give it 100%. It looks so restrictive- though nothing else seems to work.

So has anyone done this- then found the weight came straight back on?

Thanks- sorry about the 20 20 questions.

Hi Inn and welcome to the forum.
I found when I completed Cohens last time that I really didn't have too much excess skin except under my arms and even this wasn't as bad as you would expect after losing 35kgs. You take a vitamin supplement while on the program which must include Chromium. This is supposed to aid in skin elasticity and help your skin fall back into place.
With regard to gaining the weight back. I maintained my weight loss for a while but issues in my life (you can read about them in my diary if you're interested) helped me turn to food as a comfort again. While I was following the "Life After" guidelines I didn't regain any weight, but no one could expect to maintain any sort of weight loss eating the way I was, and I don't blame the program one bit for my weight gain. The program is absolutely fantastic and I'm now back for my second go at it. I am rid of the issues that caused me to turn to food as a comfort and I am so inspired to get to my goal and stay there!! After 5 1/2 weeks back on this program I am now down an amazing 13 kgs!!!!
The program is very restrictive but if you stick to it 100% after the first week or 2 it is really easy. You get to a stage where you don't really think about food that much and you eat mainly because it is time to eat. Good luck and I hope you decide to give it a go. I'm sure you won't regret it.
Take care
Beck

Hello,

I'm new to this site. I am on the Cohen's lifestyle diet, and have been before.. It works really really well. I lost 24kgs the first time on it, and managed to keep it off for over a year... I'm back on it now, as I was touching on 100kgs, and not quite six foot. I've been on it for just over a week, and already my pants are loose! I'm following the diet 100% adn also riding to and from the train station.

The hardest thing with this diet (after the first two days) is the anti-social aspect to it. I have a question for all those on it. I am using my old diet and it's working well, but have lost the re-feeding programm. Can someone re-jot my memory. Is the refeeding program the same foods, just increased quantanites?

Hope everyone is feeling well, and remember as hard as it is, after a couple of weeks, you'll see the changes and feel great.

Hi Joey Tee,
Welcome to the forum. I am also using my old program and finding it is working just as well as the first time.
Yes, the program can be quiet anti social but as most people I know are very supportive of me doing this, I tend to just pack up my food and take it with me and if I am going somewhere that I really can't take my food I will just order something as close to Cohens as is possible (ie I usually get a 200g steak and eat half of it and have a side salad with no dressing and try to judge the correct quantity). They weight loss is carrying on just fine and the few occasions that I have had to eat out have not affected it at all.
The refeed increases the amounts of your current food and also adds in new foods. I'll PM you to explain it more.

Take care

Beck

Hi Inn,

there are heaps of people on the other forum who have lost heaps of weigh and the before and after photos are amazing.Asy & Faithy, lessfatty,& Shell are just a few I always look at both forums as i love reading other people diarys. And looking at the before and after photos. The link below for the other forum. Good luck with the program its the best
P.S you will have to register with the new you forum to view photos

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Hello again,

Thanks for the info, I can't respond to PM's, as i haven't posted 5 times, or been a member for 5 days. hence this meaningless post.

I've taken some before photos (slouched) and with a sad look on my face (as that's how they all do it) and want to post them up, when i'm skinny again.. where do i do this?

Joey

I have read this a few times. (that there is another Forum) i know the rules to this- myself being an Administrator for a Cancer Forum. But could anyone PM me the site please.

Or is there a straight cohen forum/site, for cohen only???

(i will understand totally if you wish to deleted this post)

In

p.s thanks to all for posting a reply to me. I will post a little about me and so on somewhere on here :P

I have posted my own story and a place for me to let you know what is happening to myself- so i'm not hyjacking someone elses page

" My Story- In "

Hi inn

the other cohens site is called
new you forum one word

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or just click on the link above the one in blue
it is a great read heaps of great stuff but you have to join if you want to look at the before and after photos other wise you won't get this section

Hi inn

the other cohens site is called


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Inn just click on the link above it will take you there. the one in blue

it is a great read heaps of great stuff but you have to join if you want to look at the before and after photos other wise you won't get this section