New Girl On the Block...

[bimbi]

Hi Everyone I just started cohens around a week ago and I am a little apprehensive and im really craving a coffee.. ! Dont know what else to write just that I am scared and Im hoping that this will work.. My lowest weight was 65 kgs and im back up to 80 now, so I want to be able to loose this weight so that I can get pregnant lol ironic huh? but I know I would be far happier if I get pregnant at a weight that I am happy at. My husband and I are trying now but I would much prefer I loose the weight first. Any Ideas on how long it will take would be good and any reciepes to make my life easier would also be good.. Thanks guys.. signing off Mary

[cobie_lee]

hi.. Im also losing weight to get pregnant again.. Welcome to the forum.. Im not sure how long it will take to lose the weight. I stayed with 106kgs to lose (in may) deviated a bunch and it has taken me 9mths to lose 48kgs.. (58 to go) other people do it quicker, some a slight bit slower..

[bimbi]

OMG what a fantastic loss... congratulations.. even though you deviated you still lost so much weight.. im looking at your you tube post now.. well done girl cant wait to see your end results!

[Kohinoor]

Hi bimbi,

Have you shed 4.9Kgs in week 1 ? I'm not sure from your words, but, if so, that is a damn good start eh? Or is your ticker fooling with us?

Dont know what else to write just that I am scared and Im hoping that this will work..

It will work, so long as you work it - MANY come on here just praying that it will work, so you are not alone. The good thing is, that this way DOES work - and, if you hold tight for just another week or so, you'll find you WON'T be craving coffee's, etc. as everything just becomes "balanced". Have a read around - many swear by "the zone", wherein the temptations become just a "dull noise" that you can easily block out.

And, if you haven't yet found it, do read the "Back on the Bus" thread that talks of what to expect if you give in to your cravings - far better to hang tough.... Here's the link

http://newyouforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7521
See Asy's reply in Post #2,

Koh

[bimbi]

LOL. Yes I have lost 4.9 kilos!! it took me around a week and a half! Im now trying to convince my husband to help me along.. he works on an oil rig and when he is here we eat and drink like we have just come out of jail!.. when he leaves i start dieting again to loose what i put on when he comes home, he gets upset if i dont eat and drink with him saying that he has been stuck eating same old boring food and no drinking on a rig for a month when he comes home he doesnt want to be subjected to diet food!! so basicl he left 1.5 weeks ago and thats when i started cohens... although I have had the program for quite a while... I only had the chance to start when he left.. now im dreading his return lol as i know ill be tempted to eat and drink again... help!!

[Kohinoor]

Hi bimbi,

Wow, this is new to me

he gets upset if i dont eat and drink with him saying that he has been stuck eating same old boring food and no drinking on a rig for a month when he comes home he doesnt want to be subjected to diet food!!

Fair enough that HE wants to bust out - but why should that have to include you? Especially if you are busy shedding some unwanted Kgs?

Anyway, I don't know your situation, but I'll just say, you will help yourself MORE if you are able to stay deviation free !! It's all about the seratonin, etc. Did you read the "Back on the Bus "link ?

I'm another male - maybe some of the girls can add a dimension that might help with this... Hang in there bimbi, I suspect the cavalry is about to appear over the hill

a Bugle blows > Ta-da-da-da-re-da-re-da-re-da-daaaaa

Koh

[bimbi]

I have had a very deep talk about it with him only last night and said to him, I am not only doing it for myself.. but for you too.. that seemed to help with the support thing.. lol anyway for the time being I am trying to conjure up some fake mojito cocktails recipies to make for myself while he is here.. i have got diet lemondade, sweetner, fresh mint, now i just need a low joule vodka substitute!!!! oh god if only there was one!!

[cobie_lee]

if u find a low joule voda sub, let me know.. lol...

glad that u discussed it with ur hubby.. My Fh said 2 me yesterday that he is jealous of the weight ive lost cuz i havent done anything.. I said maybe u should do cohens then.. LMAO.. hahaha

i suggest sticking to cohens even when he is back, and say, im doing this to be healthier.. tell him he is quite able to drink and eat what he likes, but if u really wanna stick to it, then u should, and tell him that. d-free is the best cuz it allows the weight to come off quicker without having to restart and go through the dreadful 1st 3 days over and over again (i think ive had those 1st 3 days about 20-30times, all over one day deviation)

[bimbi]

sommme body told me that any white spirit is not fattening and wont matter much if mixed with diet drinks!! oh god i wish it were true.. but i just googled is vodka fattening question and im almost scared at the results... will post them soon.. damn it!!

[paula]

Hi Bimbi

I too am wanting to lose weight to get pregnant.

Welcomw to the forum.

[Melly076]

welcome bimbi!!

we started around the same time

melly

[bimbi]

hi everyone.. thought ide update my weight.. weighing my self every couple of days gives me the boost to keep on the program.. so todays weight is 78.5 so i have lost around 1.5 kilos in 4 days NOT BAD!!

[shuki]

well done bimbi....are you going to start keeping a diary...mind you you probably already are and I have just missed it in the diary section. I also started about the same time as you but as yet have not weighed .... i can't wait till i get to the clinic in another week and a bit to weigh in!

[Collie]

I find I weigh myself every couple of days too. I know you're not supposed to but hey I think that if that's the worst I do in terms of deviations then I'm doing ok. I find it very motivating to see that you even lose .3kg in a day or 2. Keep up the good work