Thanks Chelsea

You are very inspirational.

I am just plodding along hoping that I will be able to enjoy the food again.

I am just finding things very difficult to eat no matter how I cook things they all seem to end up tasting the same. The food I really enjoyed at the beginning of the program just puts me off.

I have yoghurt, mango and a little sprite zero wizzed up in the morning and really enjoy this. It is just the chicken and meat that I detest at the moment. I enjoy cheese and tomato on crackers but only allow myself this once or twice a week as it affects my weight loss.

I do most of the cooking in our house and without sounding modest am a good cook. I try to make different things every night for example last night I mixed up onion, tomato, celery, garlic, herbs and chicken mince. Stuffed half a field mushroom and topped it with crushed breadcrumbs and baked it for 10 mins. You would thing this would be yummy but nope, I just ate it slowly and hoped that the next meal would be better.

I am not going to give up that easily as being a girl with pcos this is the first diet that I have seen results on.

Thank you everyone for your support, it is great to know that there are other people out there going through the same thing and you guys really motivate me to keep going. I don't want to be left behind while everyone else is going to be skinny minnies! haha

Maree

Great post Chelsea!!!
Over christmas and new years my weight has gone up and down like a yo yo - due to carb consumption (Weight rise) then cohens (weight loss) then alcohol (weight rise) etc etc!!!
Am now battling to give up smoking again (Quit in feb 2006 - restarted christmas 2006!) have only been smoking over christmas/new years, but it's like a substitute for that lovely relaxing glass of red that is not allowed on Cohens. However i have stopped smoking and am again watching the weight melt off.

I am now 11kg lighter than my other half!!!! rather happy about that as i was always bigger than him! He jokes that i'm losing it and giving it to him!

We went to a New Years party and EVERYONE was asking me my secret, How was i losing all this weight???? telling me i looked FANTASTIC..... "Don't turn sideways we won't be able to see you!" Which was nice.
I also saw a photo of me with my new horse and WOW i can really see the difference!

Have a wonderful day every one!!

Thinking thin if you like mango (makes an AWESOME chicken or prawn curry & or salad) have a look at the recipe thread, there are some really good and yummy recipes that may help.

HEAVENLY LAMB - So sorry to hear about your dad.

Chelsea - great post!! That is the first real time I have had any insight into life after cohens. Truely inspiration and interesting.

Brieziel - well done with the compliments - it's nice to hear isnt it. I too have had many. It so much fun.

HOW DO I GET TO THE BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS - PLEASE SOMEBODY??

Gotta love the BB Spatlese Lexia.

Sorry to hear about your dad HL

Hi Chelsea

Thank you so much for this information - it is really useful to know how it is 'on the other side' ... :0)

It's great that you are still passionate about Cohens and give your time and energy to support those still going through the process.

Thank you again ...

Hey there chelsea

Great post, it's so nice to hear how life after cohens is going to be. I love dark chocolate yummo my favourite is old jamaca rum and raisin. I'm actually not sure if they make it anymore.

I actually have a box of junior mints in the freezer for when i'm finished as i like to have a few as a treat, and it's impossible to eat loads as the mint in them gets too much so i'm looking forward to been able to enjoy them occasionally when i'm done. (note these mints have been in my freezer for about 3 month wahoo i haven't touched any) These mints are so good but because there american you can only get them around xmas at big w, thats why i bought them to put in the freezer.

Anyway thanks again chelsea.
Dianne

Thank you everyone for your suggestions and support it is greatly appreciated.

I have a question for everyone how bad do you think it is not to eat your full meal? I was just eating my lunch of chicken and mango salad and could not stomach another mouthful without vomiting.

I know we have to eat everything we weight out but do you think that it will set me back too much? I hope not.

Thanks
Maree

just wanted to let you know my dad passed away this morning. In the end, it was very peaceful and the last few days were a very precious time for our family. While its very hard losing a parent, I would wish that every family could have as positive an experience of death as we've had........ I can honestly say that apart from my dad actually dying, there is nothing about the week that I would have changed.
Thanks for all your prayers and good wishes.
HL

Heavenly Lamb

My heart and thoughts are with you.

Talk soon
Losing

I'm so sorry HeavenlyLamb.

My condolences to you and your family

Heavenly Lamb
So very sorry for your loss.
Cath xxx

Hello all

I hope you had a lovely break.

Heavenly Lamb - i am so sorry to hear the sad news. My thoughts, prayers and condolences to you and your family. *hugs*

So over Christmas - i cracked! and ate everything i wanted. And it was lovely.... but my weight loss paid the price.... i jumped up and down and then up and now back down again! I hated myself for doing it.... but i just weighed myself and i have lost 2 kgs.... so i am back down to what i was at Christmas... (and i got to my goal too which was awesome!)

I want to kick myself because i should have lost more. But what can i say... too much food... too long ago so i gave in.

Anyway, i am back on the mend and i hate it! I have 25 kgs to go.... sounds so much like it is not achievable! But i think i can get most of it off by March... i hope to be able to get most of it off actually....

Anyway, well done to those who did much better than me over the break. I wish i had not deviated... but i am guilty in the FIRST DEGREE and now i must be punished like a bad girl for the next 3-4 months! BAD GIRL!

But on the sunny side up... in 2.5kgs, I will be exactly half way! I can not wait to get into the 70's..... I am sure I will start to feel much better then!
Take Care All

And happy cohening!

Living it - Good on you for getting back on - forget about christmas - its been and gone .

Chelsea - I am heading your advice and heading for the lower end of my goal weight.

Also great news this morning I updated my ticker , even if it was only 400g I was starting to feel as though the scales would never move again. Of course the realistic side of brain told me they would - how can they not on the plan. My rational part of my brain tells me I weigh myself way too often and that is probably why they tell you to weigh once a month. The emotional part of my brain (which far outweighs the rational part) simply can't cope with weighing monthly, and so I will continue my daily ritual.

Have a great day everyone - hope the school holidays are treating you all well.

heavenlylamb - so very sorry to hear of your loss - I admire the positive way you are handling it ... :0)