Weight Loss Guru

Today has been a FABULOUS DAY..... I went to town with my daughter and grandaughter and was delighted to see all the summer sales had started.... like all of us I do like a bargain..... and FOR THE FIRST TIME IN DONKEYS YEARS I TRIED CLOTHES ON IN A CHANGING ROOM!!!!!!!! 

This is not a huge thing for most people but when I started  petecohen.tv on Day 1 i was hardly able to sqeeze myself into a very generous size 36!!!! I had to buy 2nd had clothes online, as nothing in the high street went anywere near me, and I spent most of my life in baggy nightshirts hardly able to leave the house as i was nearly 28 stone on a 5'3 frame, riddled with arthiritis and recovering from major cancer surgery too, so every day I was in so much pain i didnt know where to put myself!!! I would drive out at midnight to do banking in the nightsave so I didnt get the micky taken out of me, or crawl around a supermarket hanging over the trolly for support just to pick u a few essentials, but done all my shopping online...... So TODAY.... THIS WONDERFUL DAY...... I SHOPPED SOLID FOR 4 HOURS, DIDNT HAVE TO SIT DOWN ONCE....... I GOT INTO A SIZE 22 FROM BHS A SHOP I WOULD NEVER HAVE DREAMT OF EVER BUYING IN.... I CAME AWAY FROM ANN HARVEYS WITH 2 CARRIER BAGS FULL OF SIZE 22'S........... AND BRIGHT BRIGHT LOVELY SUMMER COLOURS, NOT THE BLACKS AND BROWNS FROM PRE petecohen.tv........

I stlll have a long way to go , I will be 5 stone lighter, by my birthday in February, and then i will be a size 16 which is the size that dreams were only made of before I joined Pete and his merry band of bloggers.

Today my daughter and grandaughter got tired before I did, and virtually dragged me back to the school screaming and shouting that i had more shopping to do !!!!

So if anyone is wobbling, or weebling or struggling take faith from this entry, and its simple as can be ....... dont just lose weight, become EXCEPTIONAL at losing weight, be as EXCEPTIONAL at losing weight as you are at loving your family and caring for them, or as you are in your relationship and loving your partner, or your work, apply that steely determination that nothing and no one will get in your way of being the best you can be....... and all your dreams will come true as mine are on a daily basis.

Thankyou Pete, my friend and hero, thankyou bloggers for always being there, This is the ONLY weight loss system you will ever have to do ever ever again.

Loads of love and a very happy size 22 Sue here in Norfolk 

I have been sharing my weight loss tip, tools and advice with people for over 20 years and much of this has come from the people who are on my weight loss programme - petecohen.tv. I want to share some of these with you to inspire and motivate you.

These tips are from one of our many bloggers called Biscuit.

1. Concentrate on one day at a time - be in the here and now. Worrying about the future is overwhelming and counter-productive. Despairing about the past is even more pointless!

2. Give your old "fat clothes" away to the charity shop. Pack up clothes that are too big for you, never store them "in case I need them one day".
   

3. Clear your house of temptation. Give the chocolates away to your work colleagues / friends; even bin them.
   

4. If you have a partner / kids that make 3a) impossible, then get some boxes and assign everyone an individual treat box with their special food. Fill yours with delicious treats (popcorn kernels, dried fruit, nuts, seeds, and EXCELLENT quality chocolate if that's your thing).

5. It's not a waste to throw food away if you don't want to eat it. It's a waste to eat it if you don't want it! Throw it away today, shop and cook smarter tomorrow.

6. If you've never done it before, keep a food diary for two weeks. Be honest. It's a real eye-opener.

7. Greet your hunger with delight. When you feel hunger pangs, it's time to make yourself something delicious to eat, and look after yourself.
   

8. Make sure you're drinking enough water, and don't forget to take it out with you.

9. And don't forget a care pack - take a little snack everywhere with you (I like to have oatcakes and dried apricots tucked in my handbag)

10. JUST DO SOMETHING! Walking for even 5 minutes is better than not walking at all.

11. Live your life TODAY. Whether that's joining a choir, taking pride in your appearance or applying for a new job: Don't put things off until you lose the weight, start living now.  

Our Member of the Month for April is Kat. I met up with her recently at the Vitality Show in London. She has been following my weight loss programme - petecohen.tv for well over a year. She is an inspirational lady who has embraced every aspect of my programme. She is a prolific blogger and has offered some fantastic support to others.

I have recorded a podcast below, where I talk to her about what she has achieved. Please feel free to make any comments and I will pass them on to Kat. 

Hi everyone 

It's petecohen.tv's second birthday this week and I want to thank all of you that have sent and given me cards.

I really appreciate your support and kindness. The friendship you all give each other is something so special and gives me great strength.

Please watch this video I made as a special thank you.

Hi everyone 

It was great to see so many of you at the Vitality Show. We had a great time there and met some fantastic people.

Please check out this short video I made. 

Our member of the month is Ian Williams.

Ian has done exceptionally well. Not only has he overcome his alcoholism and given up smoking but also lost weight and has become a great advert for fitness health and well being.

Please listen to the inspirational podcast below where I interview Ian about what you has achieved. Please make any comments below and I will pass them onto Ian.

HI there 

I have another recipe for you to try from Chef, Annie Garcia. As she calls it "The Simplest Chicken Tikka Recipe Ever". You can see how it's done in the film below. It's simple and easy to do.

Our member of the month is Cherry

She has achieved so much and not only lost weight but has come a long way to overcome the eating disorders that plagued her life for over 15 years.

In the pod-cast below I interview Cherry about her experiences and what she has achieved.

Please feel free to make any comments and I will pass them onto to Cherry.

Hi everyone 

Have you heard the expression "keeping it real"? 

What does this popular expression mean?

Watch this film and hear my opinion of why we all need to "KEEP IT REAL"

Hi there

The member of the month this month is Sue. She has been on the programme since June 2008 and her journey is all  inspiring. 

She has provided loads of support and motivation to others and has written over 160 blog entries! You can see and read these for yourself here:  http://weightlossjournals.petecohen.tv/index.cfm/Suefromcoast

Sue has lost  5 and a half stone, and a total of 48 inches from her bust waist and hips, and dropped 4 dress sizes. Sue still wants to lose a considerable amount of weight and I am sure this is will happen. Her weight loss is only one part of what she has achieved and I have included some extracts from one of her most recent blog entries for you to see just how far she has come.

What has this programme meant to me?
Date: 12 May 2009
By: Suefromcoast

Today I was thinking how my life has changed in the 10 months since i joined this programme. For newcomers to the programme if you look back on my first entries you will see the serious state i was in, and the problems i had to even get to Petes seminar in the first place, but i was driven to go , and my word am i so glad i did !!! as i was virtually housebound, crippled by arthritis, weight and surgery pain, and my self esteem and selfworth was so low i had difficulty dragging my almost 28 stone body out of bed every day!!!

Firstly and most importantly i can say hand on heart I have not had one binge, when i was binging uncontrollably sometimes several times daily right up untill I started the programme, I now like me, I now believe i am worth being nice to, i believe I deserve a better life and I have found patience to know it will take me a while, but i didnt get to that size overnight, so i am happy with my 2-3lb loss weekly, where before if i didnt loose half a stone i would get fed up and binge for england.

i was working in a stressful business, fromhome by phone as i am not able to do a physical job, but i had 2 successful businesses..... working day and night to provide financial help for my family...... i didnt need to do that to feel loved, they love me dearly and wanted me to take life easier, this programme has given me that confidence to sell 1 business, and i love this easier lifestyle.

I have the confidence to go out and do much more, I now cope when people stare and snigger and point, i just imagine Pete and all my online friends with me and i hold my head up and smile!!!

My grandson has lost almost 3 stone, his amazing transformation has been well written about, but its all thanks to petecohen.tv as i raved on so much he couldnt help but listen and take notice !!! Thankgod he did, as he is incredible and so happy now.

I have made several lifelong friends from the bloggers who were there for me in the beginning, i talk to them weekly and i know we will always be intouch.

I have never once been lonely since joining petecohen.tv.... i have been known to blogg at 3am and how great to know you can log on 24/7 and be amongst friends who all understand.

i have been able to come to terms with the traumatic cancer journey i went on, i kept it all in for 3 years , and this amazing programme and you amazing bloggers has allowed me to express those feelings and get rid of them.
I booked a limo to take my blogging friends around london when we attended last octobers seminar..... it was a suprise, their faces will stay with me and we all have those memories.

I dont go through life apologising for who i am anymore.... you amazing bloggers have always made me feel so special, and Pete, well Pete is one of lifes heros, he has always been there for me, from my first day right the way through till now... you dont meet many really really special people in a lifetime, but Pete is definately one and i thank god so much his amazing team who encouraged me to make that journey to see Pete live.

This programme is so much more than about weightloss, its about life changing processes that help us find who we should be, after stumbling from one diet disaster and self destructive behaviour issue to another, Its taken me to 57 years of age to be happy with who i am today.... that journey i made to see Pete in London was the hardest but the best journey of my life.

Thankyou Pete and thankyou all you amazing people
Sue xxxx