http://weight-loss.fitness.com/ en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:00:28 GMT vBulletin 120 http://weight-loss.fitness.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://weight-loss.fitness.com/ http://weight-loss.fitness.com/cohens-lifestyle/36599-rest-journey.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:39:33 GMT Well, I've had an interesting week, which resulted in me being very tough on myself, and deleting my 2 old diaries. The good part is my attitude is so different from where it normally would be.
I've been on Cohens since August 17, and have gone from 113.5kgs to where I currently am - 94kgs.
Last weekend I lost the plot. I'm still not 100% sure why, but rather than having the attitude of "I've blown it" I saw it for what it was - a minor glitch. I had a gain of 2 kgs, but have since lost that and another 1/2, due to getting back on track quickly and not allowing myself to turn a 2kg gain into 5. This is a huge step forward for me. I am not the slightest bit interested in justifying any deviation. The secret to me succeeding long term in changing my habits forever, is in my attitude to what I do on a daily basis. I'm not happy that I deviated, but, and I'm sure someone out there can relate to this - I don't regret it because it has taught me that I CAN recover, and quickly.
Every thing we experience on lifes journey teaches us something - it's a matter of working out what that is, and using what we've learned to help ourselves and others if they want it. I wasn't going to do another diary, but I figure, that it might just help someone else, not just me.
Regarding the rest of my life, our house has pretty much been turned upside down, due to floor tiling we are getting done. I am looking forward to that being over, and getting my lounge room out of the dining room.
LP (little person) has been home from school sick with a virus for a week. DH has been on holidays for 2 weeks, but had to go in for 2 mornings, because they needed him. (Typical). Our air con in the car blew up, so he's in Adelaide overnight getting that fixed. The radiator in the other car also needed replacing, so Dh has had a very busy time, on top of these things, getting our floors ready to be tiled. He has coped very well, considering his "holiday" hasn't really been a rest. He is such a good husband. I got a text from him just before, saying "Shopping isn't fun without you - what I'm really trying to say is I miss you" Awww. I miss him too. (He's trying to kill some time, before he can get the car fixed.)
A little something for all you awesome Cohenites out there: I remembered something I used to have for breakfast, which is pretty yum. Mango Smoothies. Just your mango, yoghurt allowance, and sweetener if needed, blended. A divine summer breakfast.
Also, from the other Cohens forum, the tuna patties recipe is to die for. If anyone is interested in this, and can't find it, let me know and I'll post it here. I am not a huge fish eater, so this is a way of ensuring I get my weekly quota.
Stay Strong x

L ]]> L-Jay http://weight-loss.fitness.com/cohens-lifestyle/36599-rest-journey.html http://weight-loss.fitness.com/cohens-lifestyle/36583-olives.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:36:57 GMT Hi! Anyone allowed olives on their plan? If not, why not? Hi! Anyone allowed olives on their plan? If not, why not? ]]> NickyJ http://weight-loss.fitness.com/cohens-lifestyle/36583-olives.html http://weight-loss.fitness.com/cohens-lifestyle/36550-i-need-your-support.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:14:40 GMT Hi guys I feel very strange posting this thread but at the same time I am starting to feel like giving up. Those negative thoughts are circling around my head so fast. I know that I have been guilty of neglecting posting on my diary thread and everyone elses. Things have just been so hectic... Hi guys

I feel very strange posting this thread but at the same time I am starting to feel like giving up. Those negative thoughts are circling around my head so fast. I know that I have been guilty of neglecting posting on my diary thread and everyone elses. Things have just been so hectic and I have been reading but not posting so much. In the past this forum has been the most unbelievable support and encouragement. Cate, Nickychick, Niyah, Sam you have always been so supportive in the past.

I have been going through a bad space but trying to carry on with the plan. I experienced something on Tues morning and posted on my diary. I thought that I might get at least one reply, but not one! So I am feeling very unloved and neglected and I know that it's as much my fault as anything else. Anyway, I just had to say something.

An article that I read said that a study showed that people who shed weight and kept it off had a few things in common: they had a supportive network of people who were going through the same experience, who encouraged each other's losses and congratulated each other, who listened and supported each other's experiences, whether good or bad - basically like this forum. They were successful in keeping the weight off. So I am asking for your support and I promise to give mine back.

Thanks

Sue ]]> willbslim http://weight-loss.fitness.com/cohens-lifestyle/36550-i-need-your-support.html