Physical Changes apart from weight loss

[Winkiedo]

I can sit on my hands now that office airconditioning is too cold for me. I wasn't able to do this before as there was no space in between the chair to insert my hands.

[Kohinoor]

Hi Winkie,

Don't let your Boss catch you "sitting on your hands"



Koh

[ciaranfurness]

My knees dont hurt when I walk downstairs at work anymore!!

[chillichic]

Same! We have 3 flights of stairs in our house and i can almost sprint up them.LOL.
I have had to walk up escalators in ChCh as many not working.I can do that with ease.Hopefully the days of sore knees have disappeared for now.

[Greeni]

Well - with all those changes - I was actually expecting to get some cellulite especially on my thighs and butt since it got slimmer and I had a look in the mirror the other day to see how that goes and I must say: THERE WASN'T ANY
How awesome is that - had a little bit before but now there is nothing just firm and even skin well they haven't got a dancing orange that would have been more appropriate for cellulite but a mango will do.......

[Kohinoor]

I'm gunna "bump" this, so we can have THREE top threads (looking good with their STARS as proof ) all together at the top of page 1.
Koh

PS It requires "a number of people" to agree that a thread is worthy - so don't despair if you Rate a thread and it doesn't instantly head for "stardom"

[arlo]

On my 9th week and on the verge of refeed. There has been a lot of physical changes that i've noticed:

1. i have cheekbones! (who knew?!)
2. better facial complexion, sallow skin and small lines gone!
3. no more fatty nape and i have an actual neck!
4. no more double chin, in fact i now have a jawline
5. hello collarbone!
6. byebye man boobs!
7. waistline down to 88cm. In 8 weeks i've move my belt 4 notches. i'm on my last notch and might need to buy a smaller one. whee!
8. pelvic bone to go along with my boardshorts!
9. Not so goo: stretchmarks both hips. What can i do about that?
10. dry scaly finger tips and toe tips.

What i'm really amazed about is that i've gone from obese level to normal, skipping overweight, in the span of 8 weeks! loving it! i've undergone several lifestyle changes as well.

1. no more uncontrollable sleepiness. i have been know to fall asleep at anytime at work that no one comments if i fall asleep in the middle of a middle. they've come to accept that i cant help it.
2. Maybe it's because im near refeed but i have less ability to focus now. A little memory gap and my brain hurts when i think for long stretches. This is the one major drawback for me.
3. kinda icky but i miss my daily BM
4. Less strength. Tried going back to the gym once and i have to lessen my load by 20lbs than i used to lift. Lately i have stopped doing badminton as well.
5. looked smaller overall in pictures as if i lost height as well.
6. even muscle shirt hang looser. i've done some spring cleaning on my 4th week, disposing clothes too large for me and took out stored old smaller clothes that could fit me again. One month later, i might have to do it again coz some of the shirts are starting to hang on me again.

[Greeni]

Got a big bruise on my back from sitting in a normal wooden chair and my spine didn't have any more padding...

Running is easy - don't even get out of breath anymore when I run longer distances or try to catch the train....

[Nurgz]

Walking on high heels ...... definitely much easier!!

[Winkiedo]

I can soap my back without using a brush!

[chillichic]

So far medical issues that have simply disappeared!!!!

Body Aches...especially my knees.GONE
Dry cracked heals GONE
Blood Pressure..absolutely normal for my age and no longer on medication.
Best of all my latest Glucose blood tests show that i am now normal and no DIABETES!!!!
So this is what Cohens can do for you!
I urge peeps if you have any of the above,make Cohens your new BFF.
I feel 100x happier and healthier than i did in January.

[Bonnie]

I used to have headaches every second day or so, have had it since I was young.
Since started cohens it's gone! Only had it once and that was when I accidently drank normal pepsi instead of max

Love cohens

[ciaranfurness]

I can run down the road for a couple of hundred metres and not be out of breath and puffing when I get there...

[mantra]

being able to lift my own weight up and over a fence! was surprised how easy it was!

[Kohinoor]

This is one of the most "bump-worthy" threads on here (imho ) - and, with lots more new members, more excitement for them in seeing how well this has worked for others.

Of particular note, people throwing away HBP tablets, often within just weeks of starting Cohens. How good is that?

And, for the girls - "no cellulite" ..... yep, that has been mentioned more than once.

Go on, read the whole lot - there is SO much to be cheered about. No wonder this is a 5 star thread !!

Koh

[Noddy]

I am sitting at a conference trade show, and it is VERY quiet, so I have been reading this forum

WOW ..... WOW...... WOW...... this is a really great thread, I have just read it from start to finish, and have been really spurred on by all the comments, and changes everyone has experienced. The biggest change for me is getting my confidence back!

I see people I haven't seen in ages, and they are really not sure it's me - I get a bit of a kick out of it when they realise it is me!

I sent a photo to my parents in NZ recently of me and my little girl (3 yrs) and my dad asked my mum " who is that with Emily?" - surprise Dad.........

I am so proud of myself and my achievements, and everyday is like a reward with comments, being able to do something with a lot more ease than before, and way more confident. Thank you Dr Cohen for giving me my life back!

[Kohinoor]

Hi Noddy,

Aww, how COOL is this :-

I sent a photo to my parents in NZ recently of me and my little girl (3 yrs) and my dad asked my mum "who is that with Emily?" - surprise Dad.........

"Surprise, Dad...." indeed

Reminds me of Embee and her Dad on the train.... Must ask her to post that story in here too .....

Rock on Noddy - and thanks for the chance to (once more) "bump" this awesome thread !!
Koh

PS For any new members, "bump" simply means to post a new reply, bringing it back to page 1 (so you'll see it.... ) Just go back to the start, read it all, and put a huge smile on your face into the bargain....

[Sapphire]

Well I am now 62kg down with only a few to go but heading into refeed in a week. With that many kgs gone there have been so many changes and many of them mentioned here before but here is my list...

• Ooh la la - the bedroom aerobics are great.
• No cellulite. I didn't have alot before but now my skin is amazingly smooth.
• Skin condition - awesome skin condition. My hands look like they belong to someone in their 20's not their 40's.
• I can walk up and down stairs. Up without a break and down without my knees hurting.
• I can curl up in my lounge chair like a mouse sitting there with room to spare.
• There is a gap between my thighs and it is so sexy to have this again.
• I can paint my toes easily without doing yoga to reach
• My achilles heel was so bad I had to wear orthodics every day - now I don't.
• I can wear high heels and cross and twirl those legs.
• I use 1 pillow at night not 2.
• I am so much closer to the steering wheel in the car and if I need to do up my sneakers I can do that whilst sitting in the car quite comfortably.
• My sternum sticks out along with other bones I thought I would never see again.
• I can sing, albeit not very well but so much better than 62kg ago. I thought my voice had disappeared due to lack of practice but it was because of the excess weight I was carrying.
• I can stand on one leg quite comfortably.
• I can RUN.

On the downside (which is negligable in the scheme of things):

• My blood pressure is too low 90/52
• My cholesterol has gone up. My good cholesterol has gone down and my bad cholesterol has gone up The doctor said it is probably hereditary.
• My fingers and toes go blue from time to time from the cold - even like today and it is 29c here.

So many positives from a physical point of view but so many more from an psychological point of view which I wont go into here except to say I am so happy and have so much more self confidence.

Sapphire

[Vivo]

In just a few short months my blood pressure is now NORMAL. Huh? what? no way! Yup, after years and years of sky rocketing blood pressure (and I'm talking big numbers here 200+), this is a biggie for me!

[Kaylah]

THis thread is fantastic!!!!! I have MUCH to lose, but these give me an idea of what to expect. Plus, I cannot wait to experience all these fantastic side effects (and hopefully not too many of the negative ones!)

Thanks for posting guys!!!