First week of Cohen Diet Program... Done!

Yes! I survived the first week of the Cohen diet program.
To those who don't know what Cohen diet is, go check it out here or the local website here.

Anyway, for me it has been almost a torture.
Why?  I'm used to eating any thing I want at any time I wanted.
But now, I have to stay strictly on the specific food and specific weight that is prescribed to me by the program.  I even had my officemates eat in McDonalds with them, they were eating chicken nuggets, spaghetti, cheeseburger, while I eat a piece of apple and a diet coke!  Aww...

But I guess, it wasn't so bad.  Especially when I saw the result in this first week.
From 141 lbs, I am now down to 134 lbs in just after a week! I can't believe it!  And I was only expecting about 4 to 5 lbs lost this week, and it was higher than what I expected.

Actually, we're not supposed to measure pounds lost on a week by week basis because some weeks might seem slower than others. 

The more effective way to check if I'm actually losing fat is to measure myself weekly.
So far, after a week only, I lost 3/4 inch in my arms, 1and 3/4 inches in my chest, 2 inches in my waist, and 1 inch from each hip.  This is great!

The actual rapid result motivates me to go on...
I can do this! I have to! :-)

1st day of Cohen Diet

Today I decided to be the start of my Cohen Diet.
I plan to loose at least 35 lbs of fat out of me and reveal the slim body I used to have.
I'm tired of being overweight.. the clothes that don't fit, the teasing, and the low self-esteem it caused.

Like many others, I tried everything:  fad diets, pills, weight loss "machines", weight loss "treatments"... some worked but just temporarily.  I'm not a big eater but I still get fat regardless of how much I eat (or not eat) which makes me even more frustrated.  So, when I came across Cohen program, I searched for reviews and it seems to be the right one for me.  That's why even if it costs a lot (aww.. I can't still get over it!), I still decided to jump into it and give it a shot.

It took me almost 4 hours to weigh and cook all of my meals for the week. But I think it's worth the effort so I won't have to do that when it's already meal time.

The following is what I had today:
Breakfast:  Plain Yogurt with Fresh Mango
Snack:  Crackers + coffee
Lunch:  Beef and Cabbage
Snack:   Apple with Cinnamon
Dinner:  Balsamic Chicken with Zucchini and Mushroom + Diet Coke

So how do I feel today?  Well, not so much different than any other day.  I'm a bit hungry but the consultant said that it should be normal on the first couple of days.  I think I can do this!  :-)

Hope this works... otherwise I will really be pissed! :-P
'Till next post.  Ciao!

Lonely in Bangkok

So here I am in Bangkok.  It's my 3rd day here for a business trip.
And as usual, I am alone again in a foreign country.  I always hated travelling alone, but oh well... duty calls. :-)

I have not seen all of Bangkok, but so far, I can really tell that it is a lot like Manila.  But with signage and directions that I cannot read... hahaha!  I also had a hard time talking to the taxi drivers because even if I show then the address in paper, they still have a hard time reading it in English letters.  Oh well, at least the taxi drivers here are very friendly. :-)

Anyway, since I'm here for a business trip (and by myself again), I don't really plan on exploring the city and buying stuff.  First of all, I don't want to be lost (hahaha) and secondly, I really don't have enough time to do shopping because I have an early morning flight back.

So I'm just enjoying my alone time in the Sofitel Centara Grand Hotel here in Bangkok.  The food was great, the room was great, the hotel service is great.  Although I miss my fiance back home, I think I'm ok to be alone once in while.

I'm definitely going back to this city, but next time it's for leisure and of course with my better half with me.  :-)