Obese No More!

It's been four months since I started with my weigh loss journey through the Cohen Lifestyle Program.  On April 3, 2014 I made a decision to shed the excess weight that I had for years.  For more than 10 years I just kept on gaining weight.  I tried so many programs from gym enrolment, weight loss program from Marie France to calorie counting and diet supplements.  Nothing worked on me.

I started 206.7 lbs and now I am down to 157 lbs.  My target weight under the program is between 112 to 116 lbs.  I know I am still 40 lbs away from this but I know I am getting there one pound at a time.  I have never been under or within the 150s ever since I gave birth to my eldest.  So as early as now I am so convinced that the Cohen Lifestyle program really works if you stick to the eating plan.

April 3, 2014 and August 7, 2014

All the cooking and food preparations paid off.  Time management and discipline are key elements in entering the program.  You have to follow the prescribed eating plan and truly food becomes your medicine.  From a 3XL or sometimes 4XL I am now down to Large sized clothes, there are even cases where I fit to medium.   I really thought this will never happen in my life.  I really gave up on my weight and accepted the fact I'd be obese until I saw people losing weight from this program.  I started asking people under the program and learned that if I follow the plan then weight lose is a sure thing to happen.  Contrary to the other programs I have been to with no definite plans or process on how to go by day by day, I find it easier to have a set of rules to follow.  Cohen definitely is black and white on what can or cannot be done under the program.  For someone who tried so many things already, having a set of steps and rules to follow that will guarantee weight loss would mean a lot in terms of focus and determination.

I am really glad that I made the decision 4 months ago.  Finally, I can hear people complimenting me on my slimmer look, something I thought was just a dream or wishful thinking.  I am still be overweight but I am OBESE NO MORE :-)

A Choice to be Light

A month ago I have made a big decision about how big I am.  I enrolled myself in the Cohen Lifestyle program.  I have been comfortable of myself for the longest time and was not bothered by my increasing weight until a I woke up weighing 207 pounds :-(  For the past years I just kept on getting heavier.  It started after giving birth to my first kid.  From the usual 130lbs i weighed 160lbs.  I was not able to get rid of the post natal weight gain and just continuously gained in the next 10 years.


I have tried several means to lose weight but nothing really worked.  I went on crash diets, enrolled my self to gym and even tried those slimming machines and cold wraps but nothing really gave me the significant result.  Either I don't gain weight, lose a little but later on gain back double.  Hitting the 200lbs mark was a wake up call.  I never really thought I could be this big.

Right before enrolling myself to the Cohen Lifestyle program, I did some mental preparation.  I was on vacation in South Korea, the picture above was taken 2 days before I started with this lifestyle change. While overseas,  I conditioned myself to stop craving for restaurant and fast food.  I prepared myself that I will eat differently with my family moving forward and that I need to do this to heal myself from sickness called obesity.  Right now, I am taking to heart what the center told me.  Food is my medicine.

I started the day before my birthday.  It was a test of how I can control myself.  While everyone is eating spaghetti, chicken, cake, barbeque and cake, I had chicken breast salad in balsamic vinegar.  In the first few days of my journey, I thought of backing out but every time I think of how costly the program is and how many people actually made it in the program puts me back to the right perspective.

The Cohen Lifestyle is based on blood chemistry of a person.  The food is weighed based on personal eating plan and cooked the Cohen way.  This program really needs time management and attention to details when it comes to food preparation.

I am now on my 6th week.  From my last weigh in (4th week) I lost 18lbs, something i never ever achieved in the different programs i took before.  This is what is keeping my determination from sticking to my eating plan.  It's still a long way to go but every step of the way is worth it.