LouLou's Diary

[Stoddy]

Hey look at you over 10 k's down already .. going great guns LouLou

Well done !!

[lucylou]

Thanks everyone for dropping by. I'm still reading the forum as much as I can but don't get to post as much as I'd like. I can spend hours here, I love it, but I have other things to do unfortunately. Like cooking! On my days off I cook for the rest of the week and boy oh boy does it take a bit of time. But today I'm having a rest day.
This week has been great, I've felt on top of the world, happy at work, happy at home. I can't believe the difference. I need to remember this and also remember never to make any decisions on what to put in my mouth based on how I'm feeling.

Last week I wanted chocolate because I felt so bad, this week I feel so great and light and happy that I don't feel the need to be on a diet! Amazing isn't it the way the mind will get you any way it can to stick something in your mouth that's not on plan. It's all about the mind. I'm just going to ignore it and stick to my plan and get on with life one day at a time. I see other people's tickers sliding down (as is mine) and I want to join them. So this mind of mine can take a running jump!

x

loulou

[jeannie77]

Hiya Lou Lou

Isn't is great when you just feel happy all the time. I'm feeling like that right now too!

Glad you are doing well.

[Annabelle Joy]

You're going well, LouLou. Great that you feel so good. Just think how good you will look by the time you finish.

AJ

[lucylou]

I guess the good thing about people at work not saying anything about how much weight I've lost is that they never said anything when I was piling it on either. I had to remind myself of that yesterday when I was wearing my new op shop jumper (Trent Nathan for $7, gotta love that!) and op shop trousers (another $7 well spent). I can see how much smaller my stomach is but I guess it's just politeness on their behalf not to mention it. I looked at new clothes too recently and the sales lady in the shop said "You're a size 12 aren't you?" Now I know they do that to make you feel better but I'm still a size 16 so I was a bit pleased especially last time I was in her shop last August I was 15 kg heavier and looking at the extra large range. I told her I was a size 14 even though that's not quite true yet.

I feel so much lighter, so much smaller, I've been feeling like a slug for years and I can feel myself getting my body confidence back, it's fantastic. Weigh in day tomorrow and no matter what the scales so I feel better in myself and in my body.

Mind you my sneaky little mind has started whispering "You've been so good, you deserve a treat, a little bit of chocolate won't hurt you, how about a biscuit, c'mon just one, it'll be OK." etc etc. It's annoying but not overwhelming and the way I figure to keep it at bay is to ignore it and stay on plan, no ifs, no buts, no maybes, clean and simple. Not easy but simple.

Now I'm going to post my recipe for Cake For Breakfast. Check out my recipe thread, they are scrumptious!

love

Loulou

[Stoddy]

How did your weigh in go today LucyLou ... ??

If you feel like deviating .. read Sassy's diary from a few weeks back .. will give you a different perception on it .. and what she went through afterwards to get back on track .. it isn't worth it .. tis a few months out of your life .. in order to make the rest of your life a longer healthier one .. you can do it without the chocky .. haha

have a great day

[lucylou]

Thanks for the tip Stoddy, I'll have a look at that if the chocolate whispers gain strength.

Well my lowest weekly weight loss so far but I feel fine and I feel thinner and that's the main thing.

0.8 kg down

But the most exciting thing is that I lost another 4.5 cm which brings my cm total loss to 30.5 cm. Amazing! My husband gave me a round of applause and started singing Footloose! (For those of you who remember the old measurements and old movies!)

And the other thing I saw a woman yesterday who hadn't seen me for about a month and she noticed that I'd lost weight. Hooray!

So even though this week's weight loss is the smallest so far, I still feel encouraged and motivated and happy. And I'm deviation free. When I do have the odd thought about maybe having a "treat" (yes Stoddy I will read Sassy's diary and discover that "treat" is probably not the right word) then I bring it back to one day at a time. That's all I need to think about, today.

Sometimes I do feel as though doing Cohen's is my job, it's my main focus and it's the most important thing in my life. And perhaps that's true, it is the most important thing in my life because I won't have a life without it.

love

loulou

[Almost Eden]

Your in the zone well and truely.

Your right, all we can do is manage one day at a time. There is no point in stressing about tomorrow. It's hard sometimes to see through those craving hases that crop up all but too often...but if you focus, you can see the way out and stay true to your path.

Well done on the 800gm loss and 35cm. What a star! It is so wonderful when we get those little complements from people that haven't seen us for a while. I will be catching up with a friend later today that I haven't seen in about a month. I wonder what he'll say.

Anyway...just wanted to pop in and see how your going. I am so glad to hear that you are doing so well. Huggles and well done again.

AE.

[lucylou]

Thanks AE, yep I feel as though I'm in the zone but I always have to take care of those little voices that chime in from time to tome telling me that a little bit of whatever won't hurt.

Boy oh boy this forum is my new addiction! I got on line this morning an hour and a half ago, told myself i was going to limit myself to 30 minutes and I'm still here! I've started a new Thyroid thread in the health section, posted about being freezing, visited diaries and now I REALLY need to get on with my day. i could spend the rest of my life on this forum quite happily!

Ah but the sun is shining and the beach is calling and even though I am cold most of the time I still like to have a quick dip in that chilly ocean, I'm told it's good for the immune system and it really is very invigorating!

Then off to work where later in the evening I'll probably sneak in a bit of forum reading. I told you i was an addict!

Oh and I've got another dancing mango...another fortnight Deviation free.

x

Loulou

[Almost Eden]

AE.

[Stoddy]

Hey LouLou

3rd month .. OK .. well .. all I found with it .. was it is a bit boring I guess ... you are full in swing of the program .. but the problem was .. it is just going all smoothly ... regular losses ... but people are really making comments then .. and lots start having opinions about what weight you should go to . and you feel good about yourself .. and you wonder whether it is enough .. and the D thoughts hang around .... but ... in a nutshell .. it is just a bit boring and you think too much .. you need to get over the hump .. the first month has great losses .. the second month you get into a groove .. then the third month .. I started thinking of how long I have been alcohol, and other stuff free ... and I was thinking how much further I had to go .. and I just got depressed .. BUT .. and yes it is a big but .. (not my butt .. I have no butt now) it does pass and you get happy again ... so guess my advice is just .. go with the rollercoaster .. don't deviate .. don't fall into the trap of people telling you that you have done enough .. and ride out any tough times .. cause you do come thru the other side ... and it is allllll good .!!!

OK .. I need to take a breath now .. phew .. enjoy the 3rd month .. it is different for everyone .. but .. you did ask (are you regretting that now hehe) .. and that was what happened to me .. you will do great .. just motivate yourself with the forum .. and think of the end goal .. it is achievable and you WILL get there !!

OK .. back to footy now !

[bitten]

hi lou-

just wanted to pop by whilst i can...( have decide NOT to be here so much, as i have really lost my mind in here & now that school is out i need to be with my family....DH read me the riot act & well....he was NOT wrong)
i am struggling with being off and on plan. as you know i am taking a wee break next week for our wedding anniversary. it is planned & i am fine with it, BUT i will not lie and say i am not scared about coming back on plan after the 4 th of july...it is hard to do something the same...again....so being 100% OP is really the safest, quickest, best way to do this. i feel your struggles & i agree with your thyroid worries, as they are my own. but i will be back here, losing with you & supporting you.
i admire your head & your heart.
bitten

[Jooz]

Hi LouLou,
You have done such a good job on your weightloss, I loved reading your diary and your journey on Cohen's.

At the beginning everyone has the headaches because we are detoxing our systems from all the additives that is in the food that is available to us in the markets today. There is so much hidden sugar added to food now that it is impossible not to consume it in food that you had no idea contains sugar.

As I have said before I am addicted to "Sugar" and it was one of the hardest things to give up and now that I have I don't miss it at all. I find if I pick up and apple or orange at the time I get a sugar craving it takes it away.

Thanks for starting a diary and I have enjoyed reading about your Cohen's journey and all the wonderful people out there who are on this journey with us.

Please don't get depressed when the weight doesn't move it just means the numbers are moving elsewhere on your body instead. I was frustrated very much a few weeks back because I was on a plateau and nothing I thought was moving and was shocked when I was measured and the cm's were going down.
So far I think my last count was a total of 103cm's has been lost with my journey on Cohen's.

We are all on the same path with you in learning how to eat healthy for once in our life.

What a great job you are doing and keep up the work girlfriend, way to go!

Hugs,
Jooz

[louise41]

brrr Loulou, good on you for going for a swim, Im in the sunny north and Im avoiding the water at the moment as I think its a bit cold. I imagine its very bracing, but you must feel really alive when you get out

Louise

[Annabelle Joy]

You're going well, LouLou. I agree, the forum is addictive. I'm actually looking forward to finishing the diet and hopefully getting on with my life again.

I feel cold just thinking about a dip in the ocean.

AJ

[lynzir51]

Hi Loulou
Ditto for me, Louou, particularly with the starchy carbs and sugar, I have dieted since I was 17 years old (I would love to be the weight at which I thought I was fat at that age!!) and generally kept my weight under control until I got this problem post pregnancy - then nothing I did worked. I thought that when I was diagnosed and treated with the hormone everything was resolved & would go back to normal but that was not the case until I found a Dr who experimented with different types of combinations, and this diet (20 years!) I was not told that the tablet should not be taken with food or that soy products interfere with absorbtion until recently! The web-site and newsletters I identified are a wealth of information on this topic. There are so many people struggling with this issue and many are unaware of it. Go for it Loulou - if it helps anyone else through this minefield, it is worth it.
A brief review of symptoms of hypothyroidism that result from insufficient thyroid hormone. - fatigue, weight gain, constipation, brain fog, low blood pressure, fluid retention, low body temp, depression, joint & muscle pain, elevated cholesterol, slow reflexes, dry hair/skin, hair loss, intolerance to cold/heat, loss of libido etc.

[Almost Eden]

I really appreciate you post...

I know I have had many days on the program like the one I had yesterday. I guess they have just been coming a little more frequently than befor and they are starting to ware me down. I am tired and emotional and just need a break from all this crap. I don't want to think I dont want to feel...I just want everything to go away. Insert sigh...

Look I know I can do this...and I have got through some pretty tough compultions and cravings...I'm just so tired you know.

Big love to you and thanks so much for your support. Huggles

AE.

[enough!]

Hey Loulou,
Sorry I wasn’t around when you were having a crappy time.
I sort of fell off the face of the earth, messed up on my programme and here I am again trying to catch up.

You really inspire me with the way you are working through your feelings, I need to work on that more and this forum and people like you defiantly help with that.
It is nice to read that you have entered a 'happy zone' and got past those feelings. It made me realise that our old pattern after hitting a down time was more down time. Because food / drink was our crutch which mad everything worse. You have now experienced a new pattern! If you don’t give in to those feelings and use your old crutches the pattern is reversed and you come out healthier, happier and more powerful. We all need to learn to trust that and know good comes after the bad if we stick to the plan!!
Thanks again for sharing your journey with us all.

I hope you stay in a very happy place, you truly deserve it.
Cheers
Kate

[lucylou]

Thanks everyone for dropping by and your wonderful thoughts and wishes. I love this forum but as I've said recently I really am feeling the need to get on with some other things that have gone by the by in the past 8 weeks or so. I knew I needed to concentrate on Cohen's and this forum has been a huge help and will continue to be so.

I'm wearing my size 16 jeans today for the first time in years, they're still a bit tight but I've been wearing them all day and they haven't cut off the circulation yet! Originally fitting into these jeans was one of my goals but then my signature got too long so I edited it out. But here I am...another goal met.

I was walking back from the beach earlier today, yes I did go in for a quick dip, and I had a strange thought which was, "I'm going to keep losing weight on this diet whether I want to or not." Curious one isn't it. Why wouldn't I want to lose weight? That's the next question I need to answer. I've spent so long yearing to lose weight and now it's actually happening all the reasons I put on weight keep cropping up. So this thought is another clue. I've got to do the emotional and mental work to make sure I don't sabotage myself.

I will make mention though of a time, after I'd lost a lot of weight already, I got very sick and the weight fell off me. I used to put my jeans on in the morning and cry because they'd be too loose, I felt as though I was disappearing and that I had no control over it. I'm wondering if there's a cellular memory in there that relates to that time in my life because the weight does come off so quickly on Cohen's. But I'm not sick and I am in control and I do want to lose this weight. Ah but the emotions don't obey the mind do they?!

Just another super sleuthing day on the Cohen's journey!

x

Loulou

[jeannie77]

Congrats on being able to wear those size 16 jeans Lou Lou!

They wont fit for long....hehe!

Keep up the great work