Hi Everyone

Last week was a good week. 1.7k down and it makes me under 110kg. Yay!!

My sister and I went window shopping for clothes on Saturday. We are both on Cohens and as its been 10 weeks for me and just over 16k later she said it was time to give the new body a test run in some clothes.

She picked out some jeans in a few sizes smaller than what I am used to and i said to her that i would never fit into them. She said I would be surprised. And let me tell you was I ever!!! I slid them up, freaked out that they actually went up and then over the butt and freaked out again and when the zip slid up without sucking in the gut or jumping up and down I was so excited. Trying on clothes is becoming fun. I cant wait till I am a lot thinner to get serious about clothes.

Bye for now.

Vicky

Well done Vicky!!!
You better get used to that feeling as you will be amazed how quickly you go down through the sizes while on Cohens. after 7 weeks (I think) I am down about 2 sizes so far. It's so much fun to get back into all the clothes in your wardrobe that you either bought too small (cause you were definately going to lose weight to fit them) or have grown out of. I have sorted all my clothes out into groups of what will fit me next and then next and I'm going through them quickly.
Enjoy your shopping trips, they only get better, and wait till you start fitting into size 12's and then probably 10's it is just AMAZING!!!!!
Take care
Have a great day
Beck

Congratulations Vicky! I could feel your excitement just reading your post. It will continue as you go through the sizes. I used to shop at the op shops as I went through the sizes as I often found I would 'grow out of' new clothes so quickly that I might only wear them for 2 weeks. Even when you get to goal weight & you feel like going crazy & buying up big know that you continue to shrink a little afterwards. Some of the clothes I bought then are 1 or 2 sizes too big now. Don't you just love it! How's your sister going with it? Does she have much to lose? Cheers, Cate

Hi Everyone

Well another week down and what a week its been. Its all been very emotional.

On a high, I have been shopping up a storm. As all my old clothes swim on me, my sisters took me in hand and said I looked ridiculous and that the time had come to invest in a few pieces to get me through. I have discovered Millers and they have nothing over $16.95. I bought some wicked purple jeans and some funky jackets to go with it. I look and feel so much better.

My little sister started where I am now and has given me all her old clothes. Lots of jeans and tops that fit. She goes to the op shops and picks up stuff for us too, as we are moving so quickly I dont want to spend heaps, but its nice to have new fitting clothes.

On a low note, its amazing how many negative people I come across on the whole Cohens diet. They think they are know it alls, and they have not even been on it, or know what its all about. My mum keeps saying that I will look too skinny and look sick. Talk about no support. I am so gratefull that my sister Laura is doing it also. We stick together. I keep thinking its just a jealousy thing, but it is starting to get us down. When my other sister had the gastric by-pass done she was all helpful and very supportive but with us, its just dissappointing. Even other people I talk to say that they know heaps of people who have piled on the weight and are bigger than ever.

I keep saying that its not some miracle cure where, once finished, you can eat whatever you want. It will always be something that I will have to work on for the rest of my life, but it will be a lot nicer to work on it at 65k - 70k than 125.8k. I have always struggled, watched what I ate and exercised but its just stayed on. Definately being a hormone thing. I just wish that I had discovered it years ago and not wasted so much time and money on other things!

So thanks to all the other cohenites on the forum for keeping me inspired. Not that stopping is an option! After all the negative comments they are all just reasons I have to finish and keep it off.

Congrats Beck for being under 100k. Well done!!! Thats my next goal. How exciting for you.

Cate, my sister is about 88k now. She is 20 kilo lighter than me and i look at her and think that I will be that soon. She started at 105k.

Back to work. Till next week, keep inspired!!!

Vicky

Hi Vick, Most of the knockers I found are usually over-weight and/or unhappy about their bodies or lives and are jealous, possibly also of your enthusiasm & excitement. Some are just negative about anything & everything. It's great that you are doing this with your sister's input & that the 2 of you can share the success. You'll show them! You are doing this for you and you will be much healthier & happier. I think it was an excellent idea to buy some nice clothes. They help with the mind-set. If you think fat it's hard to be positive about yourself. Well done! Cheers, Cate

Hi Everyone

Another great weight loss this week. 1.7k. Thats much better! Wish it was always that much.

Its been a pretty quiet week this week. Its been cold and raining most days her in Lincoln. I have managed to walk three times though. Its good to get out in the fresh air.

Some of my friends have given me their old clothes so at the moment my spare room looks like a clothes shop. I have clothes of all sizes. I just hope that I get the chance to wear some of them as I seem to be going through the sizes quickly. A few items that I have purchased in the last weeks are so lovely, I want to wear forever, but know that its only a matter of time, till I have to pass them onto someone else.

My sister lost 2.2k last week which was massive. She doesnt know why, but gratefully accepts it. She continues to beat me, but its all good. I am thrilled for her.

Anyway, back to work. Have a great week.

Vicky

Hi Vicky,
Sorry I missed your post, you were pushed down the thread as lots of people posting at the moment (which is always a good thing)
Excellent weight loss and it sounds like your sister is doing great too. I find that some clothes you only manage to wear once or twice before you shrink out of them so it is great for you that your friends are supplying you with a variety of sizes and once you get lower and into smaller sizes you won't miss the things you love now as the new clothes you can buy when smaller will be just as gorgeous.
Take care
Beck

Hi Vicky, I was just wondering how you are going. Hope all is well with you & you are continuing to slip down a little in size. Take care, Cate

Hi Everyone

Last weeks weight loss was only 900 grams. Whats with that? I felt really frustrated. My week ended yesterday, but I jumped on the scales this morning and have lost another 500 grams, and am spot on the 20 kilo loss mark. I have actually taken off an extra 1.9kilo (which I put on while I was on holiday for four days), so all up I guess I have lost 21.9 kilo's.

I cant believe that in 13 weeks I have lost that much weight. It seems to go slow, but when I look back its not that long ago that I was 125.8k. I put on my new work pants this morning (only worn 4 or 5 times) and I think they are almost ready to be given away. Which is good and bad.

My confidence is lifting. I haven't been in a relationship for years. Have not felt attractive being so big. Too much competition at the pubs with all the skinny beautiful people, but am starting to get interested now.

There is a guy that I could like, and now feel like he is starting to take notice of me. We have been friends for years. I would be nice if something could happen.

Cohens has definately changed my life. Already! I am still enchanted with the whole process. Usually around this time I am starting to tire of the whole procedure, but am totally in the zone.

My sister whispered in my ear yesterday that she is in a size 12 adidas sweat pant. She looks gorgeous and she is totally keeping me inspired. She drops big weight, where I plod along, but we are still 20 kilo apart. Strange. She said that Friday she was so busy that she forgot lunch. It was the first time it happened and she put on 100 grams. Then Sunday she lost 900 grams. Bam!

She doesn't recommend it though, but interesting. She said maybe her body needed a shake up. Can you imangine losing 900g in one day?

A special hi to Cate and Beck for leaving great messages on my board and of thinking of me. I will have to jump over to your boards and return the favour. Seems like I only ever have enough time to quickly write in mine before work requires my attention.

Have a great week everyone!

Vicky

Hi Vicky, A big hi to you too!! About the sister thing- my younger sister(now my only sister) is so thin if she turns sideways she disappears. She has never been over-weight & usually has to shop in the children's wear section. Absolutely sickening but.......There's a down side to that as her tastes in fashion (& men) tend more towards wild rather than child! Do you think she's happy with how she looks? Not really.
When you start to feel sexy again & feel good about yourself you'll be beating them off with a stick! You are going great guns. Keep up the good work. It's good to lose slower even though it can feel frustrating as it's good to adjust to each size & really acknowledge the phases & sizes as you pass through them, xo Cate
PS It's not really slow when you compare the loss on this program to any other program/diet that you have ever tried!

Hi Vicky,
You'll probably find that whoever he is has always been attracted to you but possibly your self doubt has pushed him away and now that you are feeling more secure in yourself he will feel that the green light in on and he might be more inclined to make a move. I hope so for you anyway and I hope he is all you imagine him to be.
20kgs...excellent. We have lost the same amount of weight so far. I find that often by the time I wear a pair of pants 2 or 3 times they are getting too big and I need to go down to the next size but I am lucky (or maybe not because I should not have put the weight back on) because I have numerous sizes in my wardrobe from my last journey and I just move down to the next size.
Take care
Beck

Hi Everyone

Well another week down. Last week weight loss was 1.5k which was a lot better than the week before.

Last week I struggled. I think that hitting the three month mark has made me crave food again. Its weird. I have not deviated at all but last week I was thinking about food constantly. I think if I had of had food in the house I may have been tempted. Lucky its only Cohen food in the house.

This is usually the time where I start to stray from any diet that I am on. I as so gratefull that my sister is doing it also, as she is so supportive and for her (and I) stopping is not an issue. I still have around six months to go. Which is very daunting. My only salvation is that Thailand is coming in October and I will not be on Cohens while I am away. I think that when I get back I will be hanging for good food and to start all over again.

I am really worried about how much weight I will put on in 16 days. But I dont want to go and not try all the different cuisine. Its a once in a lifetime trip and I want to experience all of it.

If I dont think of the six months to go, the days are easy enough to get through.

I am totally sick of water! Enough already!!! And enough of going to the loo!!!

I guess because its winter and its my sisters and nieces birthdays coming up, and being such a social eater, I am really feeling anti social. My sister doesnt want to celebrate her birthday on Wednesday. She says what the point when you cant eat at your own party.

Anyway enough whinging. I will be gratefull that I am losing weight, I am healthy and clothes look a lot nicer on me.

Till next week, stay inspired.

Vicky

Hi Vicky,
Good to hear from you. I have had a few weeks where I could think of nothing but food and I managed (with great difficulty) to get through them. At the end of the week of cravings I found I had lost 2kgs so stick with it. You could be in for a good weight loss week. Also try mixing your food up. It could just be that (if you're anything like me) you might be getting stuck in a rut and eating the same foods. Go and buy a really good piece of fillet steak with fresh asparagus and mushrooms or some nice prawns to stirfry or whatever is a big treat for you and cook a really nice Cohens feast. Also remember how terrific you are going to look in Thailand in your new swimmers (or whatever you want to picture yourself in). And feel free to come and whinge in here any time you need. I'm sure we will all try to give you whatever support we can.
Take care
Beck

Hi Vicky, Beck is right. I often found those craving weeks were the ones where I lost the most. You are allowed to whinge/rave/whatever in your diary. That's what it is for!
Your holiday in Thailand will be so much better and you will feel so much better in yourself for every little kg lost between now & then. When you get back home get straight back on that "bike"(Cohen's 100%) until goal weight & then you will have the skills & knowledge to be slim for the rest of your life.
Nothing tastes as good as slim feels! It is so true.
Sweety, remember, it was less than a week ago that you were enchanted with the whole process of Cohen's. I loved it when you said that. Stay enchanted. You can do this. It's not easy but I'm sure you can do it. Take care, enchanted one, cheers, Cate.

hi , i have just recently joined this site and have been on the cohens since january 2008 starting weight at 98kgs , have had many set backs but have lost 29kgs to date, its getting harder as im in country wa and not a lot of support ,i will make goal weight, im glad i found the site :
jenark