Hi,

It's my post to this forum.

I'm on choen's program since Jan 2009. I lost about 15 kg till now even though i'm not 100% on program. Only for the past two weeks, i'm following the program 100%.

Before the program, i was 86.6 kg. Now i'm 71.8 kg. I've fat accumulated on my belly and around chest area. I'm bit conscious about it. Even though i lost 15 kg now, it doesn't look like i lost weight as i still look heavy with my chest and tummy.

As we lose weight, do we lose fat on all part of the body or it remains in some areas?

How to lose fat near abdomen and chest area? Please help.

Hi Lax, and welcome!

I don't have all the answers for sure. I think largely we are stuck with the kind of body and shape we have. We will lose the weight much as we put it on, but there's a few differences as we age.

I lose the weight fast around my abdomen, but slower everywhere else. That's much how I put it on - my stomach has always been grossly much bigger than the rest of me, but I never carry much around bottom or legs.

I would just keep on with it and re-assess as the weight continues to drop. If you get down to a healthy body-mass index, I would expect your body will eventually shed the fat in the stubborn areas as well, which will include your abdomen.

After that, if you still don't like your body shape, the only answer would be to consult someone and maybe go for either specific exercises to try to re-shape, or liposuction etc (though I don't think I'd ever go that far!).

Hi Lax,

I think niyah gave some sound advice...
Are you sure you cant see a difference... ?...
When i am not 100% i notice that the first place to bloat is my tummy.. especially under my boobs in the midrift area... so give it a little more time 100%... also i have had 4 kids and carried an extra 50 odd kg's around during my obese years so i also have to be realistic about what i may look like when my journey has finished..

alot of people i have spoken with find that the tummy really is the last place the fat comes off.. obviously its slimming as we go but its at the end when the biggest tummy loss happens...,

Ps niyah i think we have the same shape.... i felt you were describing me.. The only thing bigger then my tummy was my boobs. bah ha ha ha..

Chelle

Unfortunately I will have to confess that at my biggest, my stomach did stick out further than my boobs...

Me too, but not any more. Now I only have a fat, bloated tummy if I eat bread. All the parts of me that I thought I was stuck with have also gone. Fat bum- gone, fat feet-down a size, fat belly-gone, fat wrists-gone, fingers-shrunk unbelievably, triple chins-gone.
Lax- stick with Cohen's 100%. Your body will shrink even when you have stopped losing weight unless you undo the good work & revert to old, bad habits. I'm still changing shape, 2 years down the track & couldn't be happier. Cheers, cate

Lmao...
bah ha ha.. i forgot how much the forum cracked me up....



My feet, my fingers.. and I swear my neck, they have all decreased in roundness...

Thanks for the replies to my post.

I definitely see a difference but not to the extent i imagined.

I started my diet plan 100% for about 2 weeks and again i slipped off.

I don't know i can't keep it to it during the weekends. Weekends is a great struggle to me. I can't keep myself off from my favourite foods when my family members are having it in front of me.

I need some kind of motivation to hang on with the diet plan i believe.

Laxmiraghu- Your motivation must come from within. We can't do this for you. You must take control. You have to watch out for fooling yourself. Anything that you put in your mouth matters. All of your favourite foods will be there at the finish. You need to prepare in advance for negative, sabotage thinking. How much do you want to be slim? It needs to be more than you want to eat things off plan.
"Nothing tastes as good as slim feels"
Your biggest battle seems to be motivation. Did someone else suggest losing weight or was this your idea. If it was yours then do it 100%. It's your choice.
We can help & support you but you have to want to do it. Think of the advantages in becoming slim. Write them down. Picture yourself slim & able to shop anywhere. Hold that thought. Find some motivational books to read. Look up some weight-loss affirmations online. You have the tools to achieve it, including Cohens' & it's up to you what you do with them. Take control.
"Do you choose to simply know the path or do you choose to walk it?" If you decide to follow that path we'll be there to help guide you,cheers, Cate

The only way to get through weekends is to make your own food, and stick to it. If you make it in advance of when it is needed, you can pull it out and start eating BEFORE getting offered things by rellies, family and friends.

Whatever it is that you like most (Cohen-style), make that and then have it ready in advance. You will not think about food so much on the weekends if you have already had something before everyone else is getting into it. Otherwise, remove yourself from the company of people eating until it doesn't bother you any more. Within 3 weeks of doing this, your attitude will change enough so that you can be around them without it bothering you.

Thanks Cate and Niyah for the sincere advice.

Yes .... motivation is the problem in me. Actually i joined with the intention to lose weight when my Doctor suggested it. I was 48 and rose upto 86.6 kg in about a year and half. Now i want to lose weight but very difficult task. Before joining cohen i tried one local slimming method which costed more than what cohen is offerring. But again i lose something and gained it back. When i was struggling with weight loss problem, my Doctor suggested me cohen. I joined enthusiastically but unable to keep it to it for long time.

After hearing from you all, now my mind stronger to go with the program. I don't know how long i will sustain this mindset. Anyway there is no harm in continuing the program now even though it's bit late.

Thanks for your supports and hoping to get the same support till the end.

Thanks again.

It's never too late, Laxmiraghu. Just go back to the plan and you will lose the weight. Eventually, you can return to a wider range of foods, but to lose the weight you have to restrict yourself in some way. It's never easy, but worth it in the long run.

I was about to say almost exactly the same thing. It is never too late. We'll be here to support you. Imagine how good it would be to be slim. Give yourself your best chance. Follow Cohen's 100% with no deviations. Take it hour by hour, day by day and before too long, looking after yourself by eating healthily should become second nature & you will enjoy watching the cm's disappear. You can do it Lax.
Cheers, Cate.

Hi Cate & Niyah,

Thanks for the support.

Today i was about to deviate from my plan. Controlled myself. Didn't eat the junk food. Rememberd all your words. Some support from behind really helps.

I think if i get thro' this weekend, then i can sustain for one more week. Hope to come down below 70kg by next week. Now i'm 71.5kg.

Well ... as you all said, it's never too late to start again. I'm starting from today a fresh and hope to lose more in the coming days.

You are all helping me some way ... i pray to God that he should help in some way you need.

Bye for now ....

Great to hear today was OK, Laxmiraghu. At 71kg you aren't that far off a healthy goal weight, so well done and just keep it up.

Well done Lax for resisting! Take it hour by hour, day by day & your will will strengthen more & more. Remember "Nothing tastes as good as slim will feel." I'm happy that we are able to encourage you & support you along the way. You can do this Lax. Be proud of yourself! You are taking the right attitude- get through today & then the week-end & then next week and so on until you actually get to goal weight. It gets easier & easier, especially if you stick to the plan 100%. The 'feel-good' hormones kick in & it won't feel so hard because you will be feeling good & you will be taking control of your health. Well done for being strong. Good for you Lax! Cheers, Cate.