100% Cohen's Challenge - Fri 28/11 – Thu 11/12

[Mette]

Good morning Cohenites! Today is the day for the new challenge! Congratulations to all those who are claiming their mangos today, and good luck to all those who are starting out on this fortnight's challenge! Love to see those little dancing mangos in the signatures!

Asy and I are compiling a sticky with the rules and the instructions on how to claim your mango, so that should make it a bit easier for everyone. There aren't really any changes, we just wanted to ensure that everyone is on the same page. We will also start a new thread, closing off the old one, for every challenge. That should make it a bit easier to see what the dates are for the challenges and make sure the threads don't get overwhelmingly big.

So far, the participants in this round of the 100% challenge are:

New Ruby
Kezza
Samnich01
Shanara
Jamanoha
NBS
TwoZeds
Maria1969yellow
Nat
Polly
Mette (that’s me!)


If I've left anyone out, please let me know! Have a great, d-free fortnight everyone! It's the fastest way to complete the program!

[lindy]

Congrats Mette on taking on the challenge and good luck to everyone

[maria1969yellow]

Hi Mette thanks for organising this next challenge. Just what the doctor ordered. 100% deviation. Cant wait to get my mango....

(Now thats the positive me.) Wait till things arent going so hunky dory! But hey thats why Im here.

Have a great weekend everyone....

And diddo that is my moto Mette, quickest way to refeed is to be 100% so Im up for all the challenges...

[Nat]

Hi Mette,

Could you please count me in for this round again!

Thanks!

Nat

[Mette]

Maria, I'm sure you will be able to stay strong! There are many dancing mangos waiting for you!

Nat, of course! You're on the list now!

[polly]

Hi Mette, i would like to join if it is not too late, i keep forgetting which day it starts. I have been deviation free since friday
cheers
Polly

[Mette]

It's all good Polly, you're on the list now!

[assweetasyou]

Is it too late to join? I couldn't find the thread.....I have been dev free since Friday!

[polly]

hi, i have blown it already, made crumbed chicken with a cracker for the next days lunch, then forgot about it and ate my cracker allowance! Mette, does this mean i lose my mango now???

[Joroma]

Just wondering am I too late, I missed the last one too. Just don't seem to be able to find the thread. I have been soooooooo good
Regards
Joroma

[Jamanoha]

Yay... once week down, 1 week to go.
How's everyone going?

Polly - If it was unintentional, is that still counted as a deviation? I think the general opinion was that if it was accidental, then that is not considered to be a deviation... but if you were to eat an extra cracker because you were hungry, that would be a deviation.
Could someone please correct me if I'm wrong?

[Kohinoor]

Hi Polly,

made crumbed chicken with a cracker for the next days lunch, then forgot about it and ate my cracker allowance!

That cracker allowance wasn't a "Macca's cracker" was it? If it was, you're gone for this fortnight.

If it wasn't, it sounds like an "oops" to me.... What do you think, Mette?

Koh

PS And, Lisa, I like your take on it. I see a "deviation" as an intentional and considered step away from the path (as you outlined, LIsa - "I was hungry, so had an extra cracker" strikes me as quite different to "I forgot I'd added a cracker to my lunch chicken meal" then I had my usual afternoon tea cracker. Hmmm.... Adjudicator please !!! Let's get this sorted....

[Shanara]

Koh

Mette is on a road trip with her beloved - don't think she is accessing her computer until she gets back which is just before this challenge finishes.

We might have to wait a little for the adjudication.

The danger I see with taking an accidental cracker as a deviation is the mind tricks that can play - the down energy that comes with - "I have deviated". To me intention is very important with this so I am with Lisa. I think a deviation is where someone has made an intentional deviation off the path. We are all human and sometimes just make a mistake. To 'punish' from that can lead to a downward spiral into "I just can't do this right" and its not working.

Polly - my vote is - its an accident - no deviation.

One of the things a lot of overweight people do is beat themselves up and 'punish themselves' a lot. I thikn one of theings we are learning to do on cohens is to be much, much kinder to ourselves. Our bodies love it.

blessings everyone
Shanara

Shanara

[Kohinoor]

Hi Shanara,

I like your style

Polly - my vote is - its an accident - no deviation.

One of the things a lot of overweight people do is beat themselves up and 'punish themselves' a lot. I think one of things we are learning to do on cohens is to be much, much kinder to ourselves. Our bodies love it.

And thanks for the info re Mette - she'll prob agree with all of the above anyway,

Koh

[Shanara]

HI Koh,

Mirror, mirror.......

I like yours too!



Shanara

[samnich01]

HI all

please cross me off this challenge...having some trouble getting back on the program, will come and join in the next one..thanks

[Jamanoha]

Oh Samnich.
I hope you're doing ok hun and can join in for the next challenge. I foresee loads of dancing mangos coming your way! Don't be afraid to ask for some help if you feel you need it.
Hugs.

Polly - Thats 3 non deviation votes hun... so keep up the great work and you'll have a little dancing friend for your mango real soon

[polly]

thanks everyone, I will stay in the challenge - was having thoughts that I would have a guilty mango dancing in the line but if it is ok I will keep going. Have had a good week so looking forward to another mango!!
thanks Koh, Lisa and Shanara
ps a maccas cracker? is that code for a big mac??

[Kohinoor]

ps a maccas cracker? is that code for a big mac??

That's what I was hinting at, yes

Koh

[new_ruby]

Am on Day 5 of Refeed... and am killing it this time Mette !!
Looks like the 'prize' of refeed was all I needed to keep me going....
Can't wait to claim a mango !
Ruby
P.S Your latest pics are great! Well done to you.