Not For Anyone Under 18 - My Photos!

[pumbza]

Hi ALL YOU asked for Photos I hope these are OK they are a BIT risky and SHASHA shout if I must remove these I am without my TOP as I wanted to see the result better not thinking that I may have to USE these on the FORUM I know I Know not much to look at BUT some PEOPLE may be OFFENDED if so I will remove it in a FLASH!!!Ha Ha!:innocent4:I can't see to much change but thats me and MYSELF!!!I hope the PHOTO's are OK let me KNOW if NOT!!!Have a GREAT DAY!!!:innocent3:

[Big Pun]

That is awsome that you had the courage to post those. Now that you are getting so healthy go get you eyes checked because if you can't see the huge difference, you need new glasses. Keep up the great work!!!!


Big Pun

[CohenInAz]

Amazing job! Keep up the good work!

[Rachinnj]

Pumbza
Of course from the title I checked this out. LOL
You look AWESOME!! Good Job. I wish I could be doing as well as yourself.

Rachel

[SPDeRosa]

Way to go Pumbza! What a difference ... and I"m sure that in person the effect is much more dramatic.

I think the shirtless photos are fine, for men of course. We in the US are a little weird about female upper torso anatomy (so the moderators don't have to screen out a word that would be similar to the white part of the chicken we're allowed to eat). The do it on "The Biggest Loser" so I'm thinking it's fine on here too. :)

Congrats -- and I can't wait to see photos from the NEXT 100 lbs (or portion thereof)! :)

[UnspeakableJoy]

Great job Pumbza!!! You look fantastic!!

Ditto what Rachel said - post a thread with a title like this, and I'm all over it {rofl}

[pumbza]

Hi All hope all is well I have posted a start picture with my 23 year Old son at least we are all not UNHEALTHY and I wan't a six pack like he has YES I know it is a DREAM !!!Ha Ha!:innocent4:I have put this on before SHASHA and the admin staff remove it all!!!Ha Ha Rachel and Joy its nice to know that YOU are normal red blooded Ladies and I must of admit had I seen that THREAD title myself I would have been quite curiuos TOO!!I was Just not sure this being a FAMILY site and ALL how topless men would be accepted but I think it highlights the weight loss I hope!YEAH SHAWN I think the ladies should return the FAVOUR just joking I know the HUSBANDS will LYNCH us !!Ha Ha!!SHAWN my son's name is SEAN a different version of YOUR NAME!!Ha Ha!!Rachel and JOY YOU are both doing fine and YOU are a :innocent3:INSPERATION to us ALL have a MAGIC DAY!!!

[Rachinnj]

PUMBZA
Your son is A TOTAL HOTTY. Yes he is only 23 and I am much 13 years older. BY HOLY MOLY!!!!!!
Ok im better now LOL

[Lauren]

Hey Pumbza!

Thanks so much for the pictures! You have the sweetest face!!! You're going to be a real knockout like your son by the time you're done! I can't tell you how glad I am that you found this diet. You were truly on a bad path there with your weight. You're literally saving your own life right now. There is nothing more powerful than that! Look at your chest! Not only is there a difference in your stomach, but your chest got significantly smaller! And it seems you've stopped shaving while on the diet. ;) I like the mountain-man look, but if you didn't have the beard we'd be able to see how much you've lost in your face as well! You look fantastic and you'll look even better when this is all done. Way to go! :)

[Blondie4life]

Well Pumbza, I must say you look great! Of course all us had to check out your pictures for the title alone :thinking:! I can surly see a difference! You've done an awesome job! Like you and Shawn mentioned, us ladies probably couldn't get away with posting these types of pictures... (shirtless) but for you it works just fine!

[jenniab]

Pumbza,

Wow! Those are awesome pictures. You are such an inspiration. :clapping3: Thanks for posting them. You look terrific!!!:applause::applause::applause:

Jen

[SPDeRosa]

Pumbza, I agree with Rachel -- Sean's a hottie. Is he as gifted a ladies man as his dad? I wish I had those abs! Just think, in a few more months when you guys do the "after" shots you might look more like brothers than father/son!

Good job!
Shawn

[MIMI]

Pumbza, you look awesome and your son is HOT!!!! Sorry, i haven't been on in a couple of days i have had company, my sister, and she could not believe my weight loss. She kept saying Dad's not going to believe how much weight you have lost. Once again you look awesome. lol MIMI

[PhyllisRis]

GREAT JOB PUMBZA!!!! You know, they say, apples don't fall far from the tree....so I'm sure in that big guy you are there is the lean, mean, fighting machine like your son just waiting to emerge!!! KEEP UP THE FANTASTIC WORK!!!

And Shawn....there is NO way we girls are going to be posting similar pix!!!! In your dreams!!{mischievious}

Phyllis

[lfingers11]

What awesome pics!! I am so happy for you and you are looking so much healthier. Keep up the great work and before you know it you will be skinny just like your son!!
Pam

[LiLNightShift]

HOTTY ALERT! Oh my goodness, WHAT A DIFFERENCE. You look fantastic! Your son as well, he must get the ladies like crazy! What GREAT pictures!

[Blondie4life]

Not that the pictures need to be revised, but just incase anyone was offended by the original photos... :laughing:
Enjoy-

[Shasha]

Hi there Pumbza-Lite-Lighter-Lightest!! Now going for Super-Lite!!

Just look at you!! Your photo’s are fantastic! :clapping3: Look at that tummy getting smaller and smaller… if you don’t mind me saying so: you are very well on your way to becoming a real stunning Mr Hunk-a-licious!! :party3:

Despite earlier discussions of goal weight, there’s still some work to be done and I’m glad that you’re going to a lower goal weight… that is a wise decision from your side! I'm glad that you're with us until that happens, which includes your six pack of course :flirt: and then our date!!

A big WELL DONE from me! {goodjob} I'm so proud of you!!! and you must be too!!!

Need I REALLY?? say that your photo’s are STUCK and STAYING?! !!! (no fig leaves required!)

The 1st Personal Diet is not suitable for children under 15 (so they shouldn’t be surfing this forum in any case…) and nor is it suitable for people over 62 years of age… (who might be wanting you to wear your hat if they are really old fashioned and if they have never been to the beach…)

In fact, you’re even pretty safe regarding anyone viewing the new you and having a heart attack on the spot as well as - because people with heart problems are also excluded from doing the diet!

All of us healthy adults in between really don’t mind seeing a bit more of you! Or shall I say, watching you become less and less... what wonderful progress!!

For anyone who may have an issue, Shasha kindly asks that you please take a number at the Complaints Department below...




I am very glad that you had the courage to post photo’s showing exactly where you’ve come from and what you have achieved in only 12 weeks so far!

Of course we are eagerly awaiting your AFTER photo’s too!

And, for the record and for the future (and for Shawn), no topless ladies please! We would have to delete those...

Once again: WELL DONE!!! GOOD JOB!!! I'm all out of smillies, but: CLAP, CLAP, CLAP!!

[lfingers11]

You guys crack me up!!! {rofl}
Pam

[PhyllisRis]

Hey Shasha.....That was a great Complaint Dept. picture!!! Guess who's gonna print THAT out and post it in her office!!!{lol}

Phyllis

[pumbza]

Hi there ALL & Shasha thanks for the response I do really appreciated it I was convinced it was all going to be deleted and I especially LOVE Blondie4Life altered PHOTOs they had me LAUGHING and rolling on the GROUND it was so FUNNY I first thought at first galnce the MODERATOR had GOT TO ME !!!Ha Ha!:innocent4:Yeah lfingers11 the people on this site are so Hilarious and this is what makes this all so much FUN we have a common ailment and the HUMOUR to deal with it and we WILL BE SUCCESFUL one DAY SOON!Lauren I will be having a BEARD cut for my Daughters 21st Celebration on the 10th of OCTOBER so next week short back and sides and beard to match I may post some 21st Photos when I get back!!!I must say this to all of YOU A BIG THANKS FOR YOUR HELP and especially to YOU SHASHA I could NOT HAVE DONE WITH OUT ALL OF YOU!!!!:bighug:If YOU told me 3 months ago I would expose my self on this FORUM I would say YOU are JOKING or MAD but I am so happy with the results I would like to use these pictures later to encourage some MORE AND MORE DIET buddies to JOIN just for there GOOD health its nearly christmass time let spread the GOOD NEWS to all!!!Yes SHAWN my SON seems to have the way with the LADIES (Not Like his OLD MAN!!Ha Ha) but he is a caring and NICE GUY full of HUMOUR and we tease each other BIG TIME we are more FRIENDS than FATHER and SON which is GREAT and I can't PROMISE but I would love to get a SIX PACK like his because I have never had a SIX PACK in my life wouldn't that be GREAT but we KNOW excercise doesn't get easier so we will see He is quite KEEN to coach me to a SIX PACK so we will see!!!Ha Ha!!!Thanks for the encouragement and SHASHA PhyllisRis is so RIGHT what a GREAT Complaint's Department PICTURE thats one for the BOOKS and thanks for YOUR support YOU ARE GREAT (when we going to see a PICTURE of YOU or is that not allowed and YOU wan't to be MISTERIOUS!!!Ha Ha)!Have a FANTASTIC Weight LOSS DAY!!!!:innocent3:

[Shasha]

{hi} there Pumbie-Bear

I'm sure you would have done just fine without all of us, but hey, where would the FUN in that be?!? :flirt:

So, herewith a picture of your # 1Mystery Admirer and Biggest Fan, just for you:



Of course you cracked me up with your comment about Blondie4life’s art work. I can just imagine those thoughts running through your mind: “Help, I’ve offended someone, blown some relationship somewhere and I don’t even know who to apologies to…” {rofl}

Once again, your pic’s are fantastic, just like you! :bighug: And, yes, please do show us what happens when a cave man get’s all tidied up for his Little Girls’21st. We’d love to see some more photo’s of the proud father and his family… (and some new clothes!) I know there are going to be some great surprises for people who haven’t seen you in 4 months… get ready, cos some of them may even ask if you are sick – especially if they didn’t know you were on diet. Suddenly seeing 100+ pounds less of you is bound to be a real shock for some!! Just practice your reply, “I’m not sick, I’m healthier than ever, and let me tell you, I’ve been working very hard at this!”

[LiLNightShift]

I can't wait to see you all clean now!! This place gets me so excited everyday to lose lose lose~

[PosterGal]

Pumbza - lite - Wow - Way to go man! You are looking terrific!

[ckmomincharge]

Great Job !! The topless pictures were worth the peek,! to give me more incentive!!
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, the six pack will be there before you know it, just have to keep working!!

[Skinnyjeans4ever]

Yay! I love pictures, they give me lots of hope! What a difference, you're doing sooo great! :party6:

[pumbza]

Hi All DIET BUDDIES just had to show YOU the PANTS I ORIGINALLY STARTED with I wear them to remind me of what happened before I will keep these for a REMINDER and the rest of the cloths I will give to the CHURCH in about DECEMBER!!These Pants and OTHERS drive my MOTHER and Sister and Colleagues to distraction they keep on insisting on me buying NEW one's I just refuse I wan't to FINISH the DIET in TOTAL before I branch out and buy my NEW size this should all happen in JANUARY 2009!!!!I am no where as Hunkalicous as MR PEEL but I am happy with the weight I have LOST and STILL have to pinch myself to remind me of what has happened!!!Have a GREAT DAY!!!:innocent3:

[Shasha]

{hi} there Pumbie

This is FANTASTIC!!! Just look at how well you have done!!!

You use to fill those pants and now there’s room for a whole watermelon in there!
{wave}

Must agree with your Mom and them all, you NEED NEW CLOTHES!!! The pic with the shirt is a bit clownie… :clown: - I just want to add huge shoes, a funny hat and a red nose!

FYI: you are starting to look pretty HUNK-A-LICIOUS!!! to me!!! :bighug:

Just keep going a little longer and you’ll get there… good to better to best! STAY STRONG!!!

[SPDeRosa]

Pumbza - way to go!!!!!! It's so cool to see you in your before pants -- save them so you can take the "after" shots as well.

I agree with Shasha on two counts: (1) People are going to ask if you're sick. So be prepared. People are STILL asking me even though they've seen me at work for about 4 weeks now and have likely all heard I was on a diet. They just don't want to believe a diet works that quickly. My own grandmother told my sister "Something's not right. I think he's sick." (2) You need new pants. Just think, in a few more months, you'll be fitting into your son's clothes! :)

[LiLNightShift]

:applause::bighug: Hunk-a-licious to me!!! AND SHRINKING!!! YAY PUMBZA!! xoxo

[lfingers11]

What great pics!! I just love seeing the huge difference when you are pulling on your old pants. I know buying a couple pairs of pants may feel like a waste of money but thing how much better you will feel and look about yourself. Keep up the great work!!
Pam

[pumbza]

Hi ALL hope all is well YES SHAWN I had somebody at work say to me that WHEN I WAS FAT AND LARGE I looked healthier and now that I have lost weight I am looking SICK!!Ha Ha!:innocent4:I had to ROLL with laughter first of all they are USE to seeing ME OBESE so how do they KNOW what I would look like if I was thinner and healthier?Another think all my VITALS point to me being far healthier than I have ever been I mean my BLOOD PRESSURE is 120/60 which is BORDERING on very LOW blood Pressure from a HIGH of 148/95 etc!!Then some LARGER than life female (Nasty I know but people are so NEGATIVE!) pipes UP "OH you are loosing MUSCLE weight not just FAT I started trying to convince her otherwise but I could see with the GLAZED LOOK I got there was NO way I was GOING to convince her otherwise!WELL for her and other NEGATIVE PEOPLE here is a bit I found :- "Weight loss typically involves the loss of fat, water and muscle. A dieter can lose weight without losing much fat. Ideally, overweight people should seek to lose fat and preserve muscle, since muscle burns more calories than fat. Generally, the more muscle mass one has, the higher one's metabolism is, resulting in more calories being burned. Approximately 14 kilocalories are burned per pound of muscle at rest. Since muscles are more dense than fat, muscle loss results in little loss of physical bulk compared with fat loss. To determine whether weight loss is due to fat, various methods of measuring body fat percentage have been developed.
Muscle loss during weight loss can be restricted by regularly lifting weights (or doing push-ups and other strength-oriented calisthenics) and by maintaining sufficient protein intake. According to the National Academy of Sciences, the Dietary Reference Intake for protein is "0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight for adults."
Those on low-carbohydrate diets, and those doing particularly strenuous exercise, may wish to increase their protein intake which is necessary. However, there may be risks involved. According to the American Heart Association, excessive protein intake may cause liver and kidney problems and may be a risk factor for heart disease.[5] There is no conclusive evidence that moderately high protein diets in healthy individuals are dangerous, however; it has only been shown that these diets are dangerous in individuals who already have kidney and liver problems."
I think the thing that throws the PEOPLE is the amount of weight we have lost and they have always been told that losing weight so quickly can only be bad for YOU so its JUST a MIND set!!!:innocent4:Have a GREAT DAY!!:innocent3:

[Blondie4life]

I agree with everyone when they say you look great... BUT :praying: PLEASE get some new pants! Imagine how great you'll look with a pair of pants that actually fit your waist! I need to just go to the "thrift" store here and buy you a new pair... the only problem would be by the time you got them they would look just like the ones above (too big)! Keep up the great work!

[Mei Mei]

Pumbza,
HOLY MOLY! I'm busy and get behind a few days, and look what I missed!!!
You are amazing. Your weight loss is stunning, and I have to say it, yor son is a babe. How cool! You must just feel so mch better walking around.--It's like you had a giant baby!--sorry if that sounded rude. Bt I remember how cumbersome carrying those kids around was, you've lost so much!!!

2, 4, 6, 8 who do we appreciate Pumbza the gentle LITTLE giant! Are you tall, or do I just imagine you so?
Well done my friend, keep it up!
Mary:party1:

[Shasha]

Hi there Pumbza

NOW you REALLY cracked me up!!! {rofl}

Don’t get me wrong, but most of your excess weight was clearly in your tummy – right?


Then some LARGER than life female (Nasty I know but people are so NEGATIVE!) pipes UP "OH you are loosing MUSCLE weight not just FAT I started trying to convince her...

She must have though you had one really BIG compressed six pack!!! {duh} Her clever observation shows she is an expert in the field… {bangdesk}

Thankfully we know that Human Growth Hormone actually helps to preserve muscles while burning fat – NOT the other way around!

As if you weren't going through enough, simply by just being on diet... now you have to go to the school of learning patience as well...

[Bronwyn]

Oh my goodness Papa Bear!!! I have been away for a while and haven't made the time to check in for a while and look what happened!! You are so handsome and so is your son. Thank you for posting those pics - what a journey you have been on!!! You are doing SO WELL and are so inspiring to so many. I am so happy you have found this program and this forum. Keep it up and I promise to keep watching your progress. Mary - I agree that was my first thought too - Pumbza - you have given birth!!! I remember too how that felt to be carrying a baby in my belly, but mine wasn't 100 pounds! You are simply amazing Papa Bear.

[Shasha]

{hi} there Bronwyn

How have you been?? We all missed ya! :bighug:


WELCOME BACK HOME!! {wave}

Okay and now you know what’s coming…

How’s the weight? I promised to keep an eye on you and keep you accountable and so???
What’s happening?? :flirt:

[pumbza]

Hi there ALL DIET BUDDIES and Shasha hope YOu are all doing well YOU really say the nicest THINGS that what make this FORUM so NICE NO BRONWYN Handsome Nah I am not so sure about that my SON maybe but I am BIASED!!!Ha Ha!:innocent4:I think I am going to VISIT you DIET BUDDIES because YOU always say such NICE things DON"T YOU!!!{grouphug1}Yeah BRONWYN I think I am a COWARD to TO GIVE BIRTH but this DIET was definitely LESS painless than the act OF GIVING BIRTH but my results with a LADY that does a BODY scan is UNBELIEVABLE all my cells have recovered and my OVERALL HEALTH is INCREDIBLE at the MOMENT it makes me SCARED to mess with this EQUILIBRUIM at ALL!!!BRONWYN ditto what SHASHA says WELCOME BACK WE MISSED YOU SO (ESPECIALLY WITH ALL THE NICE THINGS YOU SAY!!Ha Ha!)SHASHA I think the LADY in QUESTION is also TRYING to loss weight and won't BUY the way I have lost so MUCH WEIGHT and I have been 101 days on this DIET and I think by the end of this MONTH I will be on to REFEED!!!!Ha Ha!SHASHA on the serious side where can I read more about the HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE IT has really GOT my INTEREST at the MOMENT!!!MARY YOU are not RUDE at ALL I can now TRAVEL on a PLANE now without taking MY neigbour seat OVER and making Him/Her Uncomfortable for the first TIME WHEN I got a blood test the NURSE was able to find my VIENS in my arm's before they could only take BLOOD from Veins in MY hand can YOU believe that I can TELL you MORE stories like I am actually able to wash MY own Ankles (YEAH LAUGH but its TRUE!!) for the first TIME I am more healthier than when I left SCHOOL and this has only HAPPENED in 4 MONTHS can YOU BELIEVE that!!!I am SIX FOOT 2 inches my Brother is SIX Foot 4 Inches my Uncle is Six Foot 7 inches my Sister and Mom are about 5 Foot 8 inches so our FAMILY are all BIG and Tall thats how they GROW them in AFRICA!!!Ha Ha!My Son is Shorter because my EX wife was small and he asked me "DAD why didn't YOU marry a AMAZON so I could be BIG and TALL so I could PLAY RUGBY' he loves RUGBY but is to small to make a BIG IMPACT anyway he is completeing his Honours in BCOM ECONOMICS (He has the Looks and the BRAINS his DAD JUST pays for all of it!!!) Hi Blondie4Life Thanks for the OFFER for the "THRIFT" shop to buy me some pants BUT I am trying to JUST GET my MIND set right HOPEFULLY in JAnuary 2009 I will be BUYING a WHOLE new warddrobe from A to Z and I HOPE to LOOK like SHAWN!!!Ha Ha! :innocent3:

[CohenInAz]

Pumbza

Your energy and post are amazing! I can't beleive you've done this so quickly. I'm sure its inspried a lot of us...

[PhyllisRis]

Pumbza...keep up the GREAT work!!! Maybe you could use safety pins and put pleats in the waist of your pants all the way around!!! Why, you could be starting a new style in pants!!! Instead of the baggy, saggy look you could call them the Pumbza Pleaty Pants!!!! LOL
Phyllis

[Big Pun]

Pumba you rock......as a big man you inspire me. I hope I can lose the weight as fast as you did...any tips...

I have circled MArch of 09 as being at my goal weight which would give me right at 6 months. I know I have some challenges ahead of me with the holidays, but I keep telling myself if I want to make the March goal I can't even cheat 1 time.

Thanks for all you your insight,

Big Pun, at some point I will drop the big and just be pun!!!

[Shasha]

{hi} there Pumbie

I found this for you...

About Human Growth Hormone and its role in the Dr Cohen's Program of Rapid Fat-loss, Weight-loss and Wellness

Human Growth Hormone and other "players!":

Work on the Human Growth Hormone started in the early 1970's and has remained at the medical forefront as one of the most important hormones in the body. Briefly, HGH is responsible for:

o the regeneration and preservation of body, organ and muscle tissue
o the breaking down of fat in the body
o the normalizing of blood pressure
o the return of youthful vitality, energy & stamina
o the improvement of cholesterol
o and more...

The other hormonal "players" include:
o Insulin (which regulates blood sugar levels) and,
o Serotonin (which controls the craving for food... especially starches!) and when stimulated creates a remarkable sense of wellbeing.

In people who suffer from obesity (those who are overweight):
o There is a high resistance to Insulin.
o There is a reduction in brain Serotonin level.

All this combines to result in one or more of the following:
o Constant food craving
o Any food eaten being converted into fat instead of energy
o Weight gain (no matter how much or little you eat!)
o Heartburn and constant indigestion
o Low energy and constant tiredness
o Diabetic-like symptoms and episodes
o Water retention
o Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Do you have any of these complaints? Then you probably have "Obesity Syndrome!" and the Dr Cohen Program is for you!

[pumbza]

Hi Big Pun and Shasha hope you are all well I have been consumed with my daughters 21st making videos etc and will be away for a while so I grabbed so spare time to chat!!!PUN if YOU don't mind me using that already I have only dropped the crackers and fruit and diet coke and no coffee I don't recommend this because it makes things really tough but its done me the world of good from loosing weight I am hoping to be completed between 4 to 5 months thats a total loss of 60Kg/132lbs which equates at the worst to about 12Kg/26.4lbs per month not bad in anyones books!Then its refeed and after that Gymm etc!Shasha thanks for that piece on DR COHEn I find this HGH so facinating and also the best kept secret in the LAND!!!I went for my blood tests for my yearly medical on Monday and everything is with in range but really low my sugar was at 6.78 which grade 2 diabetes and now it is 3.86 what a change its amazing which is at the lower limit of the range!The only thing that was a bit skew was the urine test it showed high creatinine ratio's I will ask the doctor about this but it could be of the fat burn I think!!!I will let YOU know when I find out!!Have a GREAT DAY I MUST GO!!!:innocent3:

[UnspeakableJoy]

Hey Pumbza!

This photo is from my friend's wedding this past weekend. I surprised the bride and groom with Polynesian dancers at their wedding reception as they're going to Kauai for their honeymoon. I wanted to post this photo in my journal thread, but then thought your Not For Anyone Under 18 was more appropriate LOL

This photo is of me, my friend Bua (on the left) and my two nieces Mele and Coty (on the right). They have their own professional dance group - you can see more at mana-pasifika dot com :)

Perhaps one day after goal, I'll wear something similar? YEAH, RIGHT! {rofl}

[Mei Mei]

Great picture Joy1 You look awesome! The only question I have is about the coconuts...How do they stuff their stuff into them, if you know what I mean!! I could never get my belly flat enough...alas, old age...
Mary

[LiLNightShift]

Mary,
I thought the exact same thing. "Do boobs really stay put in those things?!"

[lfingers11]

Pumbza,
Great job on getting your sugar levels down. You and your doctor must be so amazed with this great progress. I am glad everything is going so well. Try to write when you can.
Pam

[pumbza]

Hi All hope you are well UnspeakableJoy YOU really made my day nothing like the way to start the day with looking at a photo of a bunch of really pretty ladies and I loved the coco nut out fits they were really great (Sorry if I sound like a LETCH but I do have a soft spot for ladies!!Ha Ha):innocent4:Mei Mei its easy the coco nuts are big enough to hold all sizes Ha ha sorry a bit rude but I love Mei Mei inquisitive mind and she just ask's the question as is Your Hubby must just adore YOUR nature and new BODY???lilnightshift these coco nuts do make will make a amazing bikini indeed I wonder how comfortable they must be???Don't worry lfingers11 I will be back and to tell you what the doctor said and my daughters 21st etc thanks for the support and I wish YOU ALL WELL and LOSE LOTS AND LOTS OF WEIGHT!!Have a GLORUIS DAY!!

[UnspeakableJoy]

I thought you guys might like that photo :flirt: For the curious folks out there - coconuts come in all sizes, although it's very hard to find the larger ones. They are sanded and polished on the inside, and while not exactly comfortable, they're not horrible either. And we tie them on the girls very tightly, and double knot them too. My niece had a wardrobe malfunction at a show once, but her father was there, and as soon as he saw it coming loose, he jumped onstage with a towel and wrapped her up. LOL Don't feel bad about the flat tummies - my nieces are 17, and my friend is in her late 20's. They are exercise fiends, and are in amazing shape!!

[Mei Mei]

Pumbza,
You are such a doll! Have a great time with your daughter! You inspire all of us for when we have to go on vacation or business trips. It is very doable! My dh starts Th, and we leave for Fla on Saturday. We will be bringing our scale with us and packing for the plane trip etc. Thanks for always being so cheerful and encouraging! I'm so glad to hear that your health has improved greatly! Don't worry about the checklist, just trying to keep you on your toes! You are doing so, so, well! Awesome Pumbza lite!
Thought you might like to think about the cocunut dilema in more depth...
Mary

[Shasha]

{hi} there Pumbza & Buddies

I’m really glad to hear about your blood sugar coming down so much! That must be a big relief!
{goodjob}

{rofl} you girls are too funny playing coco-jumbo with those string thingies – what girls won’t get up to! Don’t worry Pumbie – we won’t expect you to wear those in your next photo! {rofl}

[LiLNightShift]

Shasha's fibbing -- I want coconuts! Haha!

[pumbza]

Hi there Diet Buddies I have put together the next attached picture of week 16 profile and some with proper fitting cloth's!Ha Ha!:innocent4:I am a bit rushed by work but will be back soon and hopefully in a week or two I will be on refeed!!I have to give Dr Cohen another blood result it felt like just last week show's YOU how time flies when YOU have FUN!!Ha Ha! Have a GREAT DAY!!

[LiLNightShift]

pumbza, you look fantastic -- I'm happy to be able to read your posts. You will be an inspiration for so many more to come. xoxo

[Blondie4life]

WOW..... First off you look GREAT!! Congratulations, you've done an awesome job!! Secondly, the new clothes that fit are doing great wonders for your figure!!! Never wear those other ones again!!! Three cheers for your hard work!

[SPDeRosa]

I think you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who could believe you lost so much weight without these photos as proof. AMAZING! Your family has to be so proud of you!!!!

[CohenInAz]

WOW!!!!!

You've done such a great job!!!

[Lovinlife]

Pumbza!!!

You look GREAT!!!! You are truely and inspiration to us all. I cheering for you over here in CA!

Nicole

[Mei Mei]

Pumbza,
That is downright amazing! You look skinny!!! Do you think you ever would have imagined someone calling you skinny? Man, you look fabulous, better yet, you must feel fantastic. Inspirational for all. Well done.
Mary

[PosterGal]

Wow - you look terrific! :clapping: Way to go!

[Mei Mei]

Pumbza,
Are the women knocking at your door yet??? You have such a delightful personality, and now look at you!!! Lucky girls!
Mary

[pumbza]

Hi All and Thank You for the positive comments I still can't believe the above and the short time it took and I am still losing weight to BOOT as WELL!!Ha Ha!:innocent3:Ha Hha Mei Mei YOU really do make me LAUGH yeah woman KNOCING down my DOOR in my DREAMS but did I NOT tell YOU I AM SCARED of woman all they wan't to do is take over YOUR life!I am reminded every time by MY MOM and sister who just wan't to BOSS me around at nearly 50 and this puts me of LADIES for GOOD !! (Just Kidding I love them to bits but BOY they can give me a HEARD time I think they enjoy it!!!Ha Ha!!)Whereas my IPHONE 3G loves me UNCONDITIONALLY and I can just switch it OFF no more GRIEF!!Ha Ha!Thought YOU ladies MIGHT enjoy that!!!Went to play golf for the first TIME what a absolute shock I fresh aired many TIMES and the BALL rolled along the GROUND instead of flying through the AIR I have lost my GOLF swing and I will have to strart from scratch with my new BODY but Hopefully I will be more FLEXIBLE and play easier and a better game at that but it was a shock and a EYE opener INDEED they should have a warning "IF YOU DO THIS DIET YOU WILL LOSE YOUR SWING I MEAN YOUR GOLF SWING!" Ha Ha JUST kidding Shasha know how sensitive YOU are with DR COHEN critisim but don't worry this is the best diet in the WORLD!!!HE SHASHA WHERE ARE YOU we miss YOU and YOUR pearls of wisdom!!!Have a GREAT DAY!!!!:innocent3:

[Big Pun]

Pumba,

Well from the last time I played I felt so crappy by the end of the round, I would rather play crappy and feel good. How did you feel at the end of your round?

Good job on getting back out there, did you walk or cart it?

Big Pun

[Bronwyn]

Hi there Papa Bear! I've been away for a while and look what happens!!! You look SO GOOD!!! I'm so proud of you and how strong you've been through this diet. I remember you in the beginning not sure if you could stick to it and you've been rock solid the whole time. I'm so happy that it has paid off for you and that your health is so much better than before. And yes, very very handsome indeed!!