Paulie's Diary

Paulie · #1 21-06-2010, 19:03

Hi all,

Just wanted to start my diary off.. and tell you all a little about me.

I'm living in Adelaide, I'm 27 engaged and getting married in Nov!

I am a previous Cohen's member, I did it last year (... however never completed the full program) I lost 37kgs on it, my starting weight being 122kgs, and my lowest was 85kgs. I felt fantastic on Cohen's, and it really did work for me!

After a holiday, and engagement etc I really slacked off, and lost the plot a bit slipping back into alot of old habits! I tried and tried to get back on my program with little to no success!! ... my current weight is now sitting around 98kgs... and there is no way in hell I am going back over 100 again.

So, I heard that over a period of time being off Cohens, your body chemistry can change etc, and I think that is why I was unable to stick to my old program for more than 2 weeks. So I have bitten the bullet, and paid some hard earned money for a new program, which arrived today in the mail!!! All the Adelaide clinics are closed down, so I had to go via the Perth clinic and do it via correspondence through email and phone calls.

I was actually suprised to see that my weighting of foods have completely changed from my old program... I am starting my new 'prescription' tomorrow... I've already prepared my breakfast and lunch!!!

A little bit about me, I'm an Enrolled nurse at present, I've been studying my Registered Nursing for the past 4 years, and I am now 2 months off of completing my degree (CAN'T wait to be done with study!) I live with my fantastic partner Allan, who is very supportive of Cohens and wants me to be happy again, as I said we are getting married in November - I have ordered my BEAUTIFUL wedding gown... in a size 14! Which I am currently NOT! ... But i will be by November!

This time around I want to complete the program, refeed & maintenance!! So tomorrow is the day I start my new life on Cohens.. I'm exciting and scared. I will write tomorrow with my starting weight and Day 1 challenges!

Thanks all for listening!
Paula x

Indya · #2 21-06-2010, 19:26

Hey Paula, welcome to the forum! Sounds like you know the drill so just go for it! Good luck with your first day tomorrow. Keep us posted on how you go.

I have just had my two week weigh in today. Oh, and I am having my wedding as soon as I am at goal. It will be a rush to organise everything but I want a double celebration! You will be a beautiful bride come November!!

Look forward to sharing this journey together xx

winghama · #3 21-06-2010, 19:43

Hi Paula, congratulations on making the decision to start again. You know it works very well if you stick to it, and I am sure that this time you will get to goal, refeed and maintenance. You are going to be a beautiful bride. I look forward to following your progress.

Andrea

Jazzi · #4 21-06-2010, 19:44

welcome Paula,

Best of luck for this time round.

xx

Paula83 · #5 22-06-2010, 17:01

Hey all,
thanks for reading.. As I was on this forum before I have to use my old log in.. so I'm now under Paula83 (my old one) started a new diary as Paula's Diary.

Thanks