One last time...

[1and1and1is3]

Oh no! Cut thumb... that's gotta suck for a gamer! Hang in there

And share this recipe for the open burger... it sounds great!

Good luck for the weigh in on Saturday... I'm sure you'll smash it

[Butterflywings]

Hi Giggles,
Welcome to the Cohen's Forum. I'm just catching up on the wonderful new additions to our group as I was offline last week.

I used to have some heartburn before dropping the weight and I used to notice it most after either spicy food or tomatoes, maybe it was the acidic nature. Now, almost 40kgs lighter, absolutely no problems, in fact, not since I started cohens, and I still love tomotoes.

Good luck with the coming losses this week, but it looks like you are doing an awesome job and won't have any problems (apart from the kind we all have)

[lil_doll]

Oh your poor thumb!!!

I was just trying to imagine not being able to use mine... Eek!

I'm 'holding thumbs' for you and a speedy recovery!!

[Gigglesza]

@Jones, I know!!!! I cant enjoy my xbox at the moment I miss my thumb... its quite a struggle even going to the toilet(where I walk a very far way around that stupid people biting paper feeder! lol)
My open burger: I take mince(chicken or beef), chop onions and tomatoes very fine, chuck them with the mince, add two medium sloshes of balsamic vinegar and then some spices(salt, garlic, herbs, a smidgen of chilli, etc), get your hands dirty and mix it nicely, make the shape of a burger patty and chuck(yes chuck, its such a nice liberating feeling) it in a nice hot pan. fry some yummy mushroom slices separately and cut a slice of tomato. Take a rice cake, then the patty, slice of tomato, drizzle of mayo, and lastly top with your mushrooms...its sooooooooooooo good.

@Butterflywings: Thank you so much!!! I cant wait to get there!!! I know its going to be a long journey, but I really want to do it.

@lil_doll: thanks hun! its so difficult hey! I have to consciously type, cant just press the space bar. ha ha ha. ps. I'm officially in september with your diary! lol. i wish the weight loss would fall off as quick as I can read! hee hee.

[lil_doll]

LOL Giggle!! You're catching up on my diary nicely! Haha. Enjoy!! Hope it's not to boring... Eek!

[1and1and1is3]

Sounds delicious! I'll actually have to go to a butcher this weekend to get some meat minced. My consultant warned me not get mince from the supermarket, as we have no way of knowing the fat content and told me it had to be from a butcher, or nothing. I've really missed mince... Getting a bit sick of the stir fry strips I've been eating!

[Monsoon]

Hey Giggles, just found your diary and wanted to say welcome! First week is over, that's a great achievement! The programme will become second nature before you know it.

Best of luck, and I look forward to following your progress!

[Gigglesza]

so... lots to tell, well kind of! lol

firstly, cant wait for this saturday, its weigh day! dying to see my progress!!! I did however sneak a measure in.... 3cm down on my belly and my thighs each!

thumb is getting better.. well that was till I ripped the cut open this morning while getting my bra on... Bra's are so dangerous! And on top of that I had a freak boob accident over the weekend... needless to say, my boob hurts and i watch out for door handles! I'll leave the rest to your painful imagination. As my husband says, we dont need to baby proof our house, we need to Sandy-proof it(in case I havent covered that yet, I'm Sandy-Lee, HI!!!)

Cohens wise all is going great, been sticking to the plan, and regularly dont eat my crackers or a fruit, which is awesome because that means I'm not hungry! Such a change to my old lifestyle where I'd constantly want to be nibbling on something! However, I do find saturday afternoons very difficult... Thats the time I would usually spend relaxing on the couch and grab a bag of chips or make some microwave popcorn... but its ok, I try keep my mind busy to stop thinking about food.

oooooooh... and the very best of news: WE GOT A PUPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hee hee. He's just the sweetest most adorable little fur ball you'll ever meet! He's a pekingese, completely white and we called him Spike. lol. We're enjoying having him in our lives so much, even though he's still weeing all over. lol. he has the sweetest personality and loves his little chicken teddy. aaaaah I could go on about him all day!

@lil_doll: Loved reading your diary hun!!!! Its so inspirational, trust me.

@Jones: We went to this store we have called Food Lovers Market, and I asked if they could mince a piece of steak for me, so then they told me they actually offer what they call "Extra Lean Mince", which is no fat, at a premium price of course, but hey, I get mince! They also have Chicken mince, so we've done the burgers with the chicken mince too.

@Monsoon: Thank you so much! I actually am enjoying it so far. Meals are prepared quickly, although they take some planning, I really need to use my imagination to make them yummy, which I totally love, and I'm never left feeling uncomfortably full. I wont deny though how badly I'm craving a proper pizza(not the crackerbread kind) or a decent piece of steak, but its ok, I will push through.

Till next time!

[Cazspaz]

OMG PUPPY!!!!!!!!

Please post photos - I bet he's totally adorable! I'm so jealous!!

[lil_doll]

Yes please post a pic of little spike!! How cute!!! Puppies are soooo fun! I love that new puppy smell... even if it is a little weird. It just brings back so many memories!! My German Shep had pups when I was in primary school... Basically it was the greatest time of my LIFE!! 7 puppies to love... and love them I did. I couldn't wait to come home to them!!!

My girl, Gyspsy, used to always be waiting for me at the gate when I'd get home, so when she had her pups I had 8 dogs waiting for me!!! Arghhhh I loved them so much!! I wasn't allowed to keep even one. Saying goodbye was so hard. I cried pretty hardcore. I had this favourite one, I called her baby... She was the last to come out from under the house (where Gypsy had them) and she was all black except for the tip of her tail which was gold and she had gold eyebrows!!!! She was so cute and sweet. *sighhhhh. I used to play with them all afternoon-evening and up to bedtime. I used to wear a big jacket and they's all hop in there and snuggle with me. haha. Yep... memories!! haha.

Ouchies on the boob mishap!!! And the bra snag! They are dangerous!

[Butterflywings]

Who would have thought bra's could be as dangerous as they are!!

Puppies.....!!!!! Adorable. Definately need to see a picture of Spike.

Look forward to see your results this Saturday! EXCITING

[Gigglesza]

Here you go:




My heart is oozing with love for this little dude!!!

@Cazspaz: Enjoy!!!

@lil_doll: awwww... thats such a beautiful memory! Pity you didnt get to keep any of them! Baby sounds absolutely adorable!!!!!!!!

@Butterflywings: I know hey!!! That must be why all those feminists in history always burnt their bra's! they knew all along just how dangerous they are!!! LOL!!! I'm so excited too, I'm counting down the days!!!!

[lil_doll]

Oh my Gosh!! He's adorable!!

I could see why you would be besotted with him!! Feels free to post a million pics by the way! ahahah

[mcbell]

OMG I could just eat him up and smuush my face into his gorgeous fur!!!

Pics each day please, or I will get withdrawal symptoms!

[Cazspaz]

OMGeeeee so much squeeeeee!!!!!
He's so adorable!!! Arghhh!!! It's too much cute!!!

[1and1and1is3]

Gahhhhhhhhhhhh! PUPPY!!!!!!!!!! He's beautiful!!!

[Stumbling-Sammy]

Hello there Giggle! Welcome to the forum (hahaha although you've been here for a while and doing well!) I am also from Jhb in SA! I just had a quick read through of your diary, a quick DROOL and the mention of melkkos and Biltong... literally had to slap the thoughts out of my mind!
Best of luck with your weigh in tomorrow... The first weigh in is always the BEST!!!!
Will be following your journey!

[Cazspaz]

The images of Spike were niggling my memory today and I finally recalled an older internet meme of another gorgeous puppy that must be Spike's great uncle or something!

[Annabelle Joy]

I've just read through your diary Gigglesza. It hasn't been an easy start for you. I look forward to seeing your new weight tomorrow. Those who have a lot to lose usually also have the biggest losses, which is very rewarding and a great incentive to keep going. I hope you reach your first goal. All the best for tomorrow.

AJ

[Gigglesza]

Hi everyone!!!

First of all I'd like to direct your attention to my ticker... go ahead, I'll give you a min.....

yes, you do see right... 16.7kg's in 3 weeks!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!! thats 11% of my journey done! And it was an overall loss of 34cm. Whiiiiiiich also means I'm under 200!!!!! YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

I had a pretty good weekend with the weigh in and all the rest. Tried making(and very much enjoying) yoghurt and mango ice lollies for lunch on saturday, definitely a yummy treat! We also ventured to the car show taking place here on sunday, but it had been raining so much that my fake UGG's fell apart had to leave while dragging my foot along so nobody could see how my shoe was talking! LOL

And now, I'll leave you with your weekly dose of cuteness:
Spike falling asleep in his bag:

And spike just after he discovered rain for the first time:


lil_doll, Jones & mcBell, now you're under his spell... prepare to start speaking like a fool and dishing out kisses and treats

Sammy, thats so awesome!!! Which clinic do you go to? and whereabouts in JHB are you? I'm in Edenvale but work in Sandton(oh the traffic, ugh) lol.

Cazspaz: thats the look he gives us whenever we reprimand him! lol. my husband then promptly starts the cuddle session. hee hee.

Thank you very much Annabelle!!!