Cate's Diary

Emilyrose said:
I was reading something earlier about the roads melting in Oz because it's so hot. Eek.
Well done on your week without wine. I'm sure the scales will be kind.
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It was the hottest day in 80 years in parts of mainland Australia. Here it was a lovely 27 degrees C.
Thanks, Em. I found the week without wine went easier than I thought it would.
LaMaria said:
Sitting between family members who don´t talk to each other can´t be easy, but telling other people after saying you won´t wouldn´t make it any easier. Unless, of course, not telling puts people in danger.
Feeling less bloated is awesome! I hope and assume the scales will agree :)
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G's brothers not only do not talk to one another they are like mortal enemies. G's older brother did not even come to Tas for their Mum's funeral. It's insane. I can't believe how much slimmer I feel & how much less bloated.

I talked to myself before I tentatively got on the scales this morning & prepared myself for disappointment. I didn't think it was possible that I hadn't lost anything, but I was nervous. I said to myself that even if I hadn't lost anything I would continue on as I feel so much better.

I lost 1.5 kg or 3.3 lbs. I am very happy with that.

I'm going to keep on doing what I have been doing for the last week. I won't say that I am not allowed to have a glass of wine, but I think I have shown myself why I have not been losing. Keeping under 1350 a day is comparatively easy when the wine is taken out of the equation. By telling myself I am allowed to have an occasional wine I am not making it taboo. I feel really good & am more alert, especially in the evenings. I have had much more energy. Wine will become the exception, rather than the rule. I can do this.
 
Congrats on the weight loss this week! That's a great number. Alcohol can definitely be a hindrance for weight loss goals. I don't generally drink outside of social situations, but I know more than one person who has gained weight solely because they added a glass or two of wine to their daily routine. Not saying folks shouldn't indulge, but I think it's easy for a lot of people to forget that it has calories.
 
I think I can now confidently say the 2 glasses every day is responsible for my excess weight. I have been much more active too.
 
Thank you so much LaMa. It has really given me a big incentive to continue on as I have been. I'm only going to weigh once a week.
 
Awesome work Cate! :party:

I have similar issues with wine and spirits. Beyond the calories in there alone, it has a tendency to lead to excess snacking for me.
 
Doing great Cate :cool:

On the up side the calories you'll save in being wine free over the week will certainly add up. On the down side, didn't that count as one of your five a day? :p
 
Thanks, FG, Em & Jen. I hope this feeling of optimism sticks around for a lot longer.
The forum is very busy at the moment (as it is every January :) ) so I will come back this afternoon when I get home. Hopefully, the NY resolutions will stick & people persevere with their good intentions. You don't have to be perfect. No-one is. Most of us are working on improving our health, rather than it being a vanity thing. We must remember to be kind to ourselves & that this is a long-term project.
I am doing a 500 cal "fast" today. I am only going to do 1 a week max because I am not eating up to my TDEE on the other days.
Hi Stan, who just posted while I am typing. Did you get to watch any of the final test? :D
 
Oh, I am totally doing it as a vanity thing, haha. ;)

But seriously, when you get into a healthy routine, you start to feel good on the inside which makes you look good on the outside and then you are encouraged to keep it up and the cycle continues. Ah, I make it sound so easy, haha.

Anyway, I agree, kindness to yourself is the way forward. Perfection is for squares. ;)
 
Cate, how do you find your fast days? I've considered doing one as well, but I'm a little nervous about it with the amount of exercise I generally do.
 
Emilyrose said:
Oh, I am totally doing it as a vanity thing, haha. ;)
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That's funny Em!
Stan said:
Nope, none of it Cate. Don't tell me what happens, I'm going to watch it on catch-up.... in about 15 years time lol
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I tried not to mention cricket. :) No, really I did :D
-Cory- said:
Cate, how do you find your fast days? I've considered doing one as well, but I'm a little nervous about it with the amount of exercise I generally do.
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They are hard Cory. Some days I get a headache & feel really tired. I don't think I would even attempt one if I was going to exercise much on the day or if I woke up very hungry. I think I have abandoned today's but will be well under my calorie allowance as I have only eaten a few grapes, 2 strawberries & 1 tuna fritter & it's 1.30 pm. I'll wait until dinner time now I think.
G's golf was abandoned due to heavy rain, which is badly needed, so I am home early. I'll catch up on diaries now.
 
Thanks LaMa I ended up with 999 cals for the day, which is double my intended calories, but under my max of 1350. I think I'm better off with sticking to calorie restrictions for now.
I'm really pleased with how I'm going with no wine. 9 days now & am finding it easy. I'm going to wait for an occasion to have a good glass of wine. I have no idea when or where that will be, but that's ok. Golf tomorrow. I must remember that it is Happy Golf :D
 
Cate: I hear you on the January deluge of posters and plead guilty. People do tend to take stock at various types of milestones like birthdays or anniversarys and in many ways, the new year represents one of those mileposts. Based on your longevity here, undoubtedly you have seen the cycles mixed with all the attempts at self reformation driven by reunions and other imminent social and family gathering 'exposures'.

Your persistence here is something remarkable and I see you lend support and give acknowledgement of support. Can you summarize the more important things you get from participation here that accounts for your stamina here? I see a few people here who achieve goals and post ongoing maintenance, presumably to have a place to foster accountability and there are some who got it done and occasionally drop back in.

Do you think people drop out because they want to avoid the embarrassment of failing in a public manner? Wouldn't that in fact be the time when they could most benefit from support rather than when they are demonstrably 'winning'?
 
Hale: Back when I first started in the forum I really needed that support & it was also a major distraction from hunger & obsessing about the things I could not have to lose the weight I needed to. I was on a very strict diet for 6 months & lost 36 kg. While I wouldn't recommend it to anyone now I think it was needed for me at the time. I found that the more I typed in here about how I really felt the more confident I became. Opening up to people I actually got to know (some in person) but who hadn't known me before helped me to find myself. I know that sounds corny, but in the many years of owning a business & having a public persona, I had hidden my feelings. My self-esteem was quite low & the support I got in here really helped to build that up. It also encouraged me to get counselling, which also really helped.
I noticed how people were active in the forum when they needed to lose weight, but dropped out as soon as they got to their goal weight. I knew that my diary helped me stay accountable to myself, but also I could see how I could help those who had little faith in their own ability to see things through. After all this time I have seen people come & go but I think there are many reasons that they don't stay. It is time consuming & not everyone has the time that I do. To me, it's like another home that people can pop in and out of when they like, knowing that they will see some familiar "faces" & be comfortable. Being embarrassed shouldn't enter the equation.
So much for a summary :blush5:
Off to golf........... :)
 
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