Hey, bitten, have you got it yet?

Make sure you dont get the mail in "spam" box... If not, call them, I think you can call them... I know it sucks waiting - once you're ready, you wanna do it... I was..well, gotta tell this - I was bad. Because I knew I would be sooo limited with food, I ate like crazy last few days...so when I wrote my weight in the form, it was lower than the weight I got on my first day. I gained 4 pounds in few days (Ok, it was water, too, I was pre-period), but I was trying to get ALL the food I knew I wouldnt be able to...which is stupid -but... I couldnt help myself...

So, I know - it would frustrate me BIG TIME and probably I would gain another 5 pounds just "preparing" for it.

OK, just curious...hope you got it!

thanks maya-

yes, i got my blood referral yesterday and i am having the test today. hopefully dr. cohen will have the results by friday....i then wonder how long til i get my food plan.

i have been eating a few things i normally would not...sad but true. i am going to try and limit myself to cohen foods over the weekend...but i will not beat myself too much as I KNOW I WILL BE 100% FROM THE DAY I START!!!

thanks for thinking of me. i will keep you posted.

bitten

Hi Everyone,
Im another Newbie, there seems to be alot of us joining the program at the moment, I have spent over a week reading many many posts on this website about Cohens, and it has inspired me to make an appointment to attend my nearest clinic tomorrow, I am about 1.5 hrs drive from my closest clinic but after reading all the stories and seeing all the pics I know it will be worth the drive and I cant wait to get started, I look forward to sharing my weight loss journey with you all.
Cheers Barb ~!

i am new as well.

i have just started my program today.
i wish you all the very best!!!

bitten

Hi there Bitten~~!!!
Thank you for the welcome, I went today and did all my paper work, tomorrow off to get the blood tests done, cant wait to start Im very excited, all the best for your journey, look forward to hearing more about it..
Cheers Barb ~!

Hi Everyone,

I am new to this. I am presently waiting for my Cohens information to arrive in the mail so that I can get started.

I am 36 years old and have lost and gained 1000's kg throughout those 36 years and this is my last shot before throwing my arms up and surrendering to the adipose tissue forever!!

I have 3 children who suffer from my grumpiness and general sadness at being sooooo overweight and lacking in energy every day. I feel nervous that this may prove too hard, but excited that it may indeed be the answer I have been looking for.

It is fantastic reading everyones input and sharing the wins and occassional deviations. I was going to wait until July because I have a weekend away in June, but, judging by others amazing results, I could weigh substancially less by then. What happens when deviation occurs, do you just return to the same programme??

Anyway, lovely to know there are others on the journey and those who have reached destination.

Hi nomoreweighting(love the name!), Welcome to the forum. Personally I would wait until after your week-end away or start soon but do not deviate from the program whilst you are away. I think it's a big risk to deviate. The program is so successful it is a shame to risk jeopardising it. I followed many diaries early on in the program & saw the trouble people had & chose the non-deviation path. Most seem to lose their motivation after deviations & throw in the towel. Cohen's works. It's best to follow it 100%. If you do you will not regret it. Kiss your adipose tissue good-bye, cheers, cate.

this is a program of gigantic commitment and preparation, especially in the start up period, it take s you a good 3-6 weeks to get into the ZONE, and in that time you will have shed a good amount of weight.
your food is like a prescription...just for you and to be taken as directed.
you need to eat only what is on plan, no more no less. your water intake is essential to feeling well and losing well.
this program has had a profound effect on my moods and energy.
i cannot begin to describe the sense of wellness i have after only a few short weeks. i feel like a dark cloud has been lifted. i am more open, available, loving and kind to my DD's and my DH.
i feel alive and optimism has returned to my daily life.
i know i can succeed and you can to.
but, as cate said no lapses or deviations are allowed.
you need to surrender and just do it!!!!
bitten

Thanks Cate and Bitten for your advice.

I am really anxious can hardly wait for everything to arrive. I am having the blood test on Monday, so it is probably best to wait until after the "me time" weekend away to start.

This forum is a terrific idea and I have noticed the support and boost that you all supply to each other, Fantastic.

What can I expect in the first few days??? I presume that if I am drinking 2-3 litres of water a day that most of the first few days will consist of dashes to the loo!!

I too have tried Dr Cohen's diet, it went well to start with but due to some stress in my life, I fell off the diet and put the weight back on again. Recently I approached the Dr Cohen's clinic again, only to be told that it probably would not work again. Well that made me feel just great.
Has anyone else been through this?

HI Tashi,

I finished Cohens in 2006 Sept and lost about 15kgs then. My weight when I was doing re-feed was 53kgs. I've since put back abt 10kgs and have been trying to start Cohens again. I keep saying I am going to, but always give in.
I was told that if I put on more than 5kgs then I will need a new programme. However, I'm still thinking of using my old programme. Just need to motivate myself enough to start

LadyD, I am starting back on my old program next Monday, the 19th. I want to lose at least 5kgs. I'm sick of saying I want to re-commit. I'm going to just do it. Join me. Cheers, Cate.

Hello everyone,
I too fell of the cohens wagon, I lost 25kgs in about 8 weeks and then everything went pear shape and the stress was too much and i returned to my emotional eating habits. Now after a lot of gunna, gunna, gunna, I am. i bit the bullet hard and am now on day 6 no cheats. They say if you stop and start too often the diet wont work, They cannot garantee that your weight will stay off and also your cravings are stronger each time you attempt ..but i am trying any way I believe if we learn what we are meant to which is portion control, then we should succed. i paid 550.00 au for my plan i now believe its around 1000.00 au and as a mother of 4 i cannot afford it so i will do my cohens unofficially and i will do my refeeding and then ill pray really hard that i mantain portion controll and try to squeeze in some exercise too... My goal is my 30th birthday mid september and while i dont have the support of my local clinic iam hoping to find like minded others to chat and encourage here. My starting weight was 110 kg I am now 107kg and my goal weight is 60-63kg.

I wish everyone luck with their goal and look forward to reading your posts.


fifty2drop

fifty2drop, It's very quiet in here at the moment but I can offer my support. Good for you re-committing to the program, unofficial or not. I'll be doing the same. I unknowingly did not actually get to my goal as our scales were faulty(6kg's) & I have worked out that's why I am having so much trouble stabilising. It will also do me good to go back to weighing, eating smaller portions etc & when I get to goal I will do re-feed & follow the maintenance guidelines forever. I had started slipping back into some old habits but have realised what I was doing, before it got too horrible! Cheers, Cate

Hi Fifty2drop,
I am just waiting for my programme to get started. I will support you, probably check 40 times a day instread of the E word (eating...sh...., don't tell anyone, but I do lots of that at the moment). I can't see why the old diet wouldn't work, let us know how you get on!