All the way from South Africa

[Slendertobe]

Hi everyone

I have been a lurker, scared to post as I am not an Aussie resident, but I just love the forum, and it has helped me a lot in my journey to a new me.

About me, I am obese, starting weight of 123,1kg, and after 3 weeks, I now weigh 116,4kg! I am loving the fact that I am noww already seeing a difference. I just think you guys are superb, and I see how you support each other, and here I am!!!

Hope that even though I am in SA I can still be part of the forum, coz you guys are just wonderful!

Slendertobe

[Kohinoor]

Hi Slender,

Welcome aboard !! Aussie forum yes, but open to all who are doing Cohens (plus one puppy who's not... ).

Great start already for you. Stick with it, and you'll be where you want to be before you can say Expialafragilisticexpialidocious !!

BTW, we have (or have had) many from SA, and I am sure some here now will stop by to say "Springboks rule" at some stage...

Who knows, you might even find a neighbour on here.
Koh

[Slendertobe]

WOW Thanks Koh!!!!! Yeah Springboks DO rule!!!!

I am really happy to be here...

I see my ticker didnt work so need to work on it...LOL!!!!

Thanks again Koh!!!

[kailey]

Hi Slendertobe (love your name by the way) Im not an Aussie Im a kiwi and you'll find heaps of different nationalities on here so you will always be welcome as we are all one big family as we are all on the same journey, just at different stages!
COngrats on your fantastic loss so far!! Isn't it awesome feeling your clothes getting too big and you will start to see shortly other effects from your weight loss like better skin, better sleeping patterns, less aches and pains and more energy, well thats what I found anyway! Keep up the water and stick to your plan and always tell yourself that a deviation is added time to get to your goal so don't deviate as it delays your weight loss!
This program WORKS its awesome and it will make you feel 100% better about yourself, do start to save money thou as you will need it to buy a whole new wardrobe!!

Take Care
Kat

[Slendertobe]

Hi Kailey

I am loving having gone back to my old clothing that didn't fit me anymore, and so amazed at the difference in just a short space of time!!!! Thank you for your encouragement, I do not plan to deviate, and am hoping that even the Dec hols I'll be sticking to my plan, I wanna see the look on my colleagues faces come Jan when we go back to work!!!! lol!!!!...I cant believe its me, no chocolates!!!! My friends cannot believe that when we go out, I do not even think about having something outside my plan. Both the times I went out I made sure I ate first so I can have tea, or my sprite zero when they eat, and it has worked out fine for me.....

I really don't know whether I had this social life before, lol, cause it seems that i am going out a lot since my programme!

Anyway, am really glad to have come to the forum, it has helped me a lot!!!
Later!

[Jozilicious]

YAYNESS another s'african on board!!

Welcome Slender ...this is so the best decision of your life and this is the place to keep you focussed and on track.

Koh....we aren't quite finish licking our wounded Springbok pride ... but if you wanna talk about us kicking some Aussie butt in the cricket - bring it on

Slender, I look forward to reading all about your journey ...where about do you live?

Jozi

[Slendertobe]

Hey Jozi, I am in East London, born and bred!!!!!!

Thanks Jozi, I love this forum!!!!

[Jozilicious]

Even better ..a fellow Eastern Caper. I was born and grew up in Port Elizabeth, but now live in Jo'burg. We'll just have to support each other remotely

[Slendertobe]

YAY!!!!!!! Good on us!!!!!!

[carrieanne_c]

hi, slender if they let me in here they'll let any one on board. Good to see that you are doing so well so quickly, this plan works great! It will be nice to follow your journey!

[Slendertobe]

Thanks Carrianne!

Had a good weekend, another outing, but glad to report no deviations......

@Jozilicious, which brand of yoghurt do you use? Please let me know am desperate...lol!!!!

Cheers...

[Jozilicious]

I use the Woolies Probiotic fat free natural yoghurt. I have also used the Clover one if I am at Pick n Pay. I mix it with cooked apple and it is yummy.

Well done on a Deviation Free weekend

Jozi

[Sapphire]

Hey Slender,

Thanks for your message and lovely words.

Welcome to Cohens. You are doing a superb job already so well done. It is nice to get all the old clothes out of the wardrobe and wear them again and one day you will find you have nothing left that fits unless you have some size 10-12's hiding in there.

Looking forward to following your journey.

Sapphire

[Slendertobe]

Thanks Jozi......

Hey Sapphire, thanks so much for the visit......

I am battling flu today, its not so bad though, drinking a lot of water helps too......
Posted a picture of me on my social network page and got a lot of compliments, I couldn't believe it, people noticing, already!!!!!! I was so chaffed and even more determined, they haven't seen nothing yet!!!!

Later
STB

[shellsparke]

Congratulations STB on the loss so far. Awesome start.

You are right, this forum is fantastic and just the thing to inspire, encourage and add a bit of wisdom and truth to the journey we are all on.

Hope the flu passes soon and you are feeling better.

Stay strong.

Shell

[Slendertobe]

Oh what a week.....turns out the flu was not playing, have been off sick with Laryngitis.....my husband must have been in heaven, a wife that can't speak.....lol!!!

I am feeling much better though and back at work, twas nice little holiday while it lasted. I am amazed that whilst I was sitting at home, sick and alone, I didn't eat anything outside my plan, I would normally binge, finding any excuse to just eat junk, and there I was, with no one who can see what I was doing, and yet I just stuck to it! Proud moment for me even if I say so myself!!!!

Thank you Shell......I am really amazed by your how far you have come, and all the best until you reach your goal, which looks like its gonna be soon.....

happy monday!!!

[Sapphire]

Hi Slender,

I hope you are feeling better now. Hehehe - I am sure your husband enjoyed the peace and quiet but you can make up for it as soon as you are better

Well done on achieving a personal challenge by not bingeing whilst unwell. I think these little tests are there for us to learn throughout our journey.

Enjoy your week.

Sapphire

[Slendertobe]

Hey evryone, been a hectic time at work but its stabilizing now....

Thanks Sapphire....

We had our end year function and I felt so great in my changing body....the copliments were coming fast, was too happy coz i also felt great, actually am begining to see my waist too, its been a while, I missed my waist....lol

I am feeling good guys about the things that are happening to my body, 12kg lighter and i feel it.....i love this, i missed the forum, am hoping to be less hectic this week so will pop in to check how everyone is doing....cheers....

[Sapphire]

12kg down - well done lovely lady. It is a great feeling with each achievement.

Cheering you on from across the ocean. Keep up the great work.

Sapphire