Hello Carol
The http://weight-loss.fitness.com/ has been 'found' by the search engine, which is significantly different to it being linked to the official Cohen's web sites.
I found Cohen's through google, as I mentioned in the first post in this thread. The thread which I was replying to was this one started by thefirstbruce http://www.somersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24095&highlight=time+spent+front+computer
The refeeding program takes about eighteen days, depending on the individual's tolerance to the increased food amounts and the complexity of the foods.
After refeeding, that's it! As mentioned, it is now four months since I achieved medical ideal weight, so a little more than three months since I completed refeeding.
What happens now? I eat food, that's all. Nothing to it, no further program. Cohen's are quite specific - no calorie counting, nothing special to do, if the ideal weight was achieved and the refeeding done accurately, the body is conditioned properly and the metabolism restored to a healthy state.
In theory, and unless I deliberately sabotage myself, this is now my weight for the rest of my life.
I like being 60 kilos. I didn't like being 85 kilos - peaking at 87 kilos. Yee-waah! Not a good look and not guaranteed to out live my Mother, who died just short of her 86th Birthday.
Cohen's are there if I need them. I send the occasional email to the Booragoon Clinic who inherited my file after Mitcham closed. However, my accountant and a few other people who have wanted to have joined up with the Geelong Clinic, others have joined via the International program over the web.
My original Contract was for nine months support. I did ask a few questions by email in the early weeks but as time went on and I settled in to a steady jog the only contact I received was the reminders for the four weekly blood tests, which are done at any pathology lab. I think a few of the nurses also joined up - one Saturday morning the nurse said that she was amazed at how many people came through the lab each week for blood tests for Cohen's. When I showed her my jeans (pulling them away from me) she was agape!
I wore the 'big' clothes for as long as I could, but wearing size 16 (stretch) when you are a size 10 is a bit of a problem. I now wear size 8.
If your husband is obese - and provided he wants to do it - this is just the greatest program! It is truthfully very enjoyable. There is no greater thrill than knowing that every three or four days you will weigh one kilo less. You can really chart a course with this, and the beauty of it is that at the end, there you are, slim, trim, taught and terrific, at least ten years younger and ready to go!
But as I said before, this is not a 'play' program. This is the Real McCoy, but you have to be prepared to commit to reaching your medical weight, not just a few kilos or just because your wife / husband has nagged you to do it.
This program is an indulgence. This was for me. This is for whoever decides to do it - for them. Not for any other reason, not even 'because the Doctor said I had to lose weight'. If we don't want to then we won't, and it won't matter what program it is.
I know of at least two people who have chosen this program because I have emphasised that this is 'No Exercise'. You do this sitting quietly, snoozing in front of the TV, going about your daily business. If you have arthritis, or wonky knees, or simply hate getting hot and bothered, it doesn't matter. The program actually works best while you are asleep. If you were Rip Van Winkle this would be the program for you!
Well, I could go on, but suffice to say: When the Student is Ready, the Teacher Appears. I never did a diet before, I have no interest in being on a diet again. This worked for me and I am 100% delighted with the result.
Cheers
Kristine
The http://weight-loss.fitness.com/ has been 'found' by the search engine, which is significantly different to it being linked to the official Cohen's web sites.
I found Cohen's through google, as I mentioned in the first post in this thread. The thread which I was replying to was this one started by thefirstbruce http://www.somersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24095&highlight=time+spent+front+computer
The refeeding program takes about eighteen days, depending on the individual's tolerance to the increased food amounts and the complexity of the foods.
After refeeding, that's it! As mentioned, it is now four months since I achieved medical ideal weight, so a little more than three months since I completed refeeding.
What happens now? I eat food, that's all. Nothing to it, no further program. Cohen's are quite specific - no calorie counting, nothing special to do, if the ideal weight was achieved and the refeeding done accurately, the body is conditioned properly and the metabolism restored to a healthy state.
In theory, and unless I deliberately sabotage myself, this is now my weight for the rest of my life.
I like being 60 kilos. I didn't like being 85 kilos - peaking at 87 kilos. Yee-waah! Not a good look and not guaranteed to out live my Mother, who died just short of her 86th Birthday.
Cohen's are there if I need them. I send the occasional email to the Booragoon Clinic who inherited my file after Mitcham closed. However, my accountant and a few other people who have wanted to have joined up with the Geelong Clinic, others have joined via the International program over the web.
My original Contract was for nine months support. I did ask a few questions by email in the early weeks but as time went on and I settled in to a steady jog the only contact I received was the reminders for the four weekly blood tests, which are done at any pathology lab. I think a few of the nurses also joined up - one Saturday morning the nurse said that she was amazed at how many people came through the lab each week for blood tests for Cohen's. When I showed her my jeans (pulling them away from me) she was agape!
I wore the 'big' clothes for as long as I could, but wearing size 16 (stretch) when you are a size 10 is a bit of a problem. I now wear size 8.
If your husband is obese - and provided he wants to do it - this is just the greatest program! It is truthfully very enjoyable. There is no greater thrill than knowing that every three or four days you will weigh one kilo less. You can really chart a course with this, and the beauty of it is that at the end, there you are, slim, trim, taught and terrific, at least ten years younger and ready to go!
But as I said before, this is not a 'play' program. This is the Real McCoy, but you have to be prepared to commit to reaching your medical weight, not just a few kilos or just because your wife / husband has nagged you to do it.
This program is an indulgence. This was for me. This is for whoever decides to do it - for them. Not for any other reason, not even 'because the Doctor said I had to lose weight'. If we don't want to then we won't, and it won't matter what program it is.
I know of at least two people who have chosen this program because I have emphasised that this is 'No Exercise'. You do this sitting quietly, snoozing in front of the TV, going about your daily business. If you have arthritis, or wonky knees, or simply hate getting hot and bothered, it doesn't matter. The program actually works best while you are asleep. If you were Rip Van Winkle this would be the program for you!
Well, I could go on, but suffice to say: When the Student is Ready, the Teacher Appears. I never did a diet before, I have no interest in being on a diet again. This worked for me and I am 100% delighted with the result.
Cheers
Kristine
