Dr. Cohen's First Personal Diet- Thread 3

[francesigh]

big boned po ako, ang shoe size ko ay 11W hehe 5'7 po ang height ko so malaki nga talaga ang buto ko. kaso sana lumiit ng konti yung mga buto lol!

[poligals]

HI Cohenites!

I back read and noticed that many here buy the Rizal Dairy yoghurt which is a tad cheaper than what I always buy, Bulla. How is the taste compared to Bulla for those of you who've tried both? Also, they have different variants, as per their list. They have plain yoghurt non-fat,low fat, and Greek. Which among these do you get? Which is the least sour? Hehe

[martintine]

Hi sis sisa16! Medyo feeling guilty noong naubos ko ang salad  . Kaya lang parang relieved din ako dahil tinatamad ako nung time na yun na magprepare ng meals. Regarding sa katulong, sya nagluluto sa parents ko. Yun katulong parang nagpaparamdam na gusto umalis dahil malungkot sa house namin, kaya di ko sya binibigyan ng additional work, baka biglang lumayas pa.

Hi sis francesigh! Thanks for your reply. Yun sinasabi mo 10 minutes ang preparation time, kasama na ba doon ang weighing up to cooking? Di ako talaga nagluluto before Cohen, so it takes me 30 minutes to 1 hour from weighing, food preparation, cooking up to packing my baon. Pero bilib ako sa iyo 10 minutes lang nagagawa mo  . Sabi nga ni sis amberstar, baka nasa adjustment period ako, nagstart ako june 2. Marami rin ako na give-up sa Cohen, gaya ng time sa churchmates ko, di ko na sila nakikita since nag Cohen ako.

Ngayon Sunday, di na negative/pessimistic ang feeling ko  , sana magtuloytuloy. Di ako nagdeviate today. Ang talagang kalaban ko lang is yun negative toughts and pagiging pessimistic ko.

By the way sis sisa16, sana matuloy pagbalik mo this January para mag EB na tayo! Sana lahat ng Cohen members dito pumunta  . Masayang masaya na ako sa pasalubong mong crackers, dahil nagkakaubusan na 

[martintine]

Add ko nga pala sis sisa16 and amberstar, yun mom ko talaga ang nagbayad para makapag Cohen ako dahil diabetic yun mom ko at ayaw nya ako maging diabetic. Buti na lang nagpa-blood test kasi ang taas na ng fasting blood sugar and sodium ko. Sabi ng dad ko, few years from now pag ganoon pa daw ang diet ko, baka diabetis, kidney stones and high blood ang aabutin ko. Kaya ako sinabihan ng mom ko na "itigil ko na" dahil reklamo ako ng reklamo sa kanya na wala na ako time sa buhay. Pero ngayon ok na feeling ko

By the way Cohenites, yun parents ko naging interested sa Sureslim. Pareho silang diabetic kaya di sila pwede sa Cohen. May idea ba kayo kung ano difference ng Sureslim sa Cohen?

[achengtarush]

ang nabasa ko Sureslim is a Cohen clone. yung nagdevelop nun e dating tao or partner ni Dr. Cohen. Pero dahil di sila ang talagang nagresearch ng Cohen Diet di nila nakuha lahat ng info kaya wala yung refeed.  Saka nakakasakit daw ng tyan yun kasi may mga pinakakain na seeds, ex. sunflower seeds. Meron pa ba nun? Di ba nagsara na yung mga clinics nun sa Australia at yung mga nagdiet nun di naman nakakayang magmaintain ng weight at marami never reached their goal?

Yun daw ang one of the reasons bakit wala kayong masyadong makukuhang info about the Cohen Diet, kasi maingat si Dr. Cohen. Ni hindi nga nya daw pinublish tong studies nya about the diet. Malalaman mo lang yung tungkol sa diet once you're in.

[amberstar]

@martintine, it's good you're back on the bus...    sige pag may eb meet tayo...    regarding food prep, gawin mo na lang i-pre weigh mo na meal 2 and meal 3 protein mo during weekends na good for 7days, ilagay mo sa sa separate containers yung pang meal 2 and meal 3(ako i use color coded containers para mabilis madistinguish, tapos gawin mong chicken yung meal 2 and puro beef or seafood naman meal 3 para may choices ka sa protiens then freeze it. Then sa gabi mag defrost ka na ng protiens mo para pag gising mo veggies na lang prob mo.  kung lettuce or cauli rice yan mas madali pa, ako bumibili ako ng 3 florets of cauli tapos i grate it then ilagay mo sa lock & lock, tapos weigh mo na lang yung required amount mo sa umaga, kahit sa office mo na i-micro. Voila, instant meal... 
@poligals, try low fat greek yogurt ng rizal dairy, yummy parang ice cream! konting cinnamon powder at sweetener super yummy na nya.  Mas masarap yung bulla kesa sa non-fat, low fat natural at low fat creamy ng rizal. may 350ml size naman sila ka pwede mo try before you buy the 2kg tub.
@sherky, caulirice is just a simple grated raw cauliflower, 2-3mins in microwave lang siya kung lulutuin.
@mum2b, pcos din ako and i have thyroid problem pa kaya super bagal ang weight lose ko pero na achieve ko naman goal weight, tyagaan lang talaga.

[francesigh]

@sis martintine, yup kasama na dun ang food weigh, pag hiwa ng veggies, ang protein pag weekend ko lang hinihiwa tapos lalagay ko sa mga cute na ziplock bags, at every type ng protein isang klase ng weight lang para hindi ako malito =). ganito sis isang type muna ng veggie ang i-prepare mo para hindi maubos ang time mo. example pag cabbage, cabbage lang, wag mo na haluan ng sibuyas or iba pa para mas mabilis, lagay mo sya sa non stick pan, lagyan ng konting water, garlic powder at dash of salt & pepper, pwede na yun! masarap na rin. ganyan din ginagawa ko sa cauliflower. tapos minsan cold salad lang parati. =) bili ka ng kutsilyo na malapad (hindi ko alam anong tawag dun pero yun yung rectangle na shape pang chef) mas mabilis mag mince pag un gamit eh. =)

[francesigh]

addition sa taas, mas mabilis pag hihiwain mo lang yung gulay at hindi ka na gagamit ng food processor or chopper blah blah kasi mahirapan ka pa linisin yun hehe. try mo rin sis yung tuna cabbage stir fry. tuna + cabbage lagay mo sa non stick pan tapos haluin mo lang until maging flaky dry yung tuna, lagyan mo ng garlic powder at salt & pepper. =)

or if afford mo, mag order ka ng meals sa www.sexychef.com yan yung business nila rachel alejandro, they serve cohen meals at per meal ata cost 140 - 180 php. eh kung ang budget mo naman per meal ay 140. pwede na siguro yan =)

[Sisa16]

i agree with sis francesigh about sa tuna + cabbage. masarap sya. lately, nahihilig ako sa chicken paprika pero i am thinking kung allowed sa akin ang paprika.sa guide ko kasi nakalagay all herbs pero sa spices eh curry,cinnamon at mustard lang. i have to email 1PD.

Kanina sa office, nagpunta ako sa QC Laboratory kasi may digital weighing scale dun. I cannot believe it! I lost 7 kg na and it is just my third week! Everybody was congratulating me kasi ang very rapid ng weight loss ko.

Anyway, sisses, ask ko lang kung kelan ang blood test ulit? Every month ba ang bloodtest? I emailed 1PD about it and they said na weigh in lang on the 4th week and they will inform me kung kailan ang next bloodtest. hahaha! Hindi lang ako makahintay.

@sis martintine, i am happy na okay ka na. Dont give up! Aja! I have a favorite salad that you may want to try: Cook your protein (I prefer chicken) then Slice Cucumber, celery and lettuce (allowance). Paghalu haluin mo lang and add salt + pepper + mayo. In my case, I also include apple tapos ilalagay ko na sa fridge. Usually, ganun parati ang lunch ko kasi easy lang sya gawin. Sa office, isang ganun tapos minsan yung isang meal eh spinach and mushroom omelette lang. Mga simple dishes muna ang itry mo para hindi ka maoverwhelm.Goodluck!

[francesigh]

@sis sisa, yup allowed ang paprika, spicy or normal paprika pwede natin gamitin. yan ang ginagawa ko pag nagccrave ako sa shawarma, chicken + paprika + garlic powder marinated overnight tapos iniiwan ko lang sa non stick pan until maluto walang oil so parang grilled ang dating =) hehe

pag kailangan nyo ng pang tamad recipe, mag-vovolunteer ako magbigay hahahah. madami ako nun

[Cristal]

Guys, have your heard about slender bites? They deliver for cohen and hcg dieter! Wow! How convenient. Preparing my meals everyday is such a hassle especially for someone who doesnt cook. I want to try them for a week and see if its worth paying nalang instrad of making my own meals.

[jhoanneaganda]

Hi guys, normally how much ang cost ng consultation? medyo na confused ako kung it's for free or may bayad.... TIA

[Sisa16]

@sis francesigh: kailangan ko ng tamad na recipe! penge naman ako esp. sa tuna and chicken. salamat!

[freshpicks]

After my long absence, im finally back! Im on cohen for about 2.5 weeks already. Yey!

Sisa16 try pesto salad. I love it with chicken or tuna. Just chop basil and garlic and mix it olive oil then with your chicken or tuna. Fry fry konti then u can eat it with salad greens. Yumm! By the way, dun sa isang page ng eating plan andun sked ng blood test. I forgot lang what page. You can just compute from the day you started

Jhoanneaganda if your part of the program na, you can consult them naman anytime. Yung initial orientation to know more about the program is free.

Cristal how much? May website ba sila?

[amberstar]

@cristal, regarding Slender Bites medyo nakakatakot ata mag pa service sa iba, how sure are you na tama yung timbang ng food mo and kung tama yung pag cook, I don't know if it's just me being a control freak pero its quite scarry...
@Sisa, try mo chicken arroz caldo, stir fry lang yung chicken and onion tapos add water and caulirice, tapos salt, pepper & ginger powder, ito ang tamad recipe ko... try mo naman siya.  Ilang lbs na naloose mo? 

[poligals]

A friend of mine is stressing over her blood results. The lab didn't send her lab results yet, probably by Friday. She's worried that she'll be denied. Just want to help her. Would you guys know what to watch out for once her results are out (like if high in sugar or uric acid most probably rejected) since the 2 week wait might be too long for her to find out wether she's in or out. She's a total wreck now! All she can think about are her results and how much she wants to go on Cohen.

[MGM13]

Visit visit nyo mga sis ang blogsite ko, may mapupulot kayong pang tamad recipes.

Update lang: i'm now on maintenance pero grabe pa din hairfall ko. It started late na rin kasi halos patapos na ako nun sa RF. Parang wa epek na ang biotin. Ano kaya solusyon? Waaaah! Yokong makalbo.

[poligals]

Visit visit nyo mga sis ang blogsite ko, may mapupulot kayong pang tamad recipes.

Update lang: i'm now on maintenance pero grabe pa din hairfall ko. It started late na rin kasi halos patapos na ako nun sa RF. Parang wa epek na ang biotin. Ano kaya solusyon? Waaaah! Yokong makalbo.

Maintenance na? Wow! How much did you lose and how long did it take you?

Regarding hairloss, what did your consultant say? Parang ang scary naman considering nasa maintenance stage ka na.

[MGM13]

Yes I'm a proud graduate. It took me 4 months to finish, i lost 30lbs. FRom XXL clothes to Small, extra small, free size. I Haven't talked to my consultant yet. Oo nga pala, pwede pang mag consult kasi the contract naman is good for 6 months. Ma-email nga bukas. Hehe. Thanks sis you gave me an idea.

[Cristal]

Sis, fresh pick, for Cohen parang 2,400-2500 pesos a week. Just google nalang their name.

Sis amberstar, they said they really cater for Cohen. They will just ask for your food allowance. I just have to trust people especially if that's what they do. Wala Kasi akong time to prepare all the food everyday. I'll update you guys nalang if ok