Cate's Diary

It does feel so good to have my mojo back. I haven't hopped on the scales yet, but feel like my stomach has shrunk quite a bit. I rode my exercise bike(that's what we call stationary bikes) for a while yesterday & also went for a hike around our block.
Cals consumed- 1,320
Your Daily Goal 1,708(with extra for exercise)
Remaining 388
4 days without any wine at all :)
 
I love to bike outside! Good on you for getting it done stationary! You seem to be in better spirits too - strange but true, I can tell even in your recent posts.
 
Stan said:
Well done on the golf Cate and well done on the wine. I have friends who would be suffering nervous breakdowns at being 4 days wine-free lol
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Thanks, Stan. I'm coping fairly well really. I'm enjoying the clearer head. I am going to try to use this as an opportunity to break the habit of the 2 glasses at the end of almost every day. I don't drink that much to have any withdrawal symptoms, but 2 glasses almost every day can't be good for me.
Jenniquest said:
I love to bike outside! Good on you for getting it done stationary! You seem to be in better spirits too - strange but true, I can tell even in your recent posts.
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Thanks, Jen. I am in better spirits. It's a cyclical thing. I made a conscious decision to look on the bright side this year & not to stress when things go wrong. I can't fix everything. I have worried so much about so many things in the last year especially & that has stopped. I do feel brighter. I find myself starting to worry(usually about our younger son, R) but then I make myself stop & it seems to be working...
LaMaria said:
Agree with Jenni. Yay for Cate´s mojo!
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Thanks, LaMa. It feels good to be feeling good.

Today will be day 6 of not drinking alcohol. I'm doing well.
Yesterday we went down to D's as it was CC's 10th birthday. We gave him a fishing rod. He looked very excited opening it & said he thought he knew what it was, an 8-ball cue! None of us had thought to get him one. We had a lovely time. D's GF visited for a couple of hours & things were quite comfortable. I'm really not sure why she misread us last year & thought we did not like or accept her. She has had major issues with inlaws before & that has coloured her views. I can't help that really. I am more aware now of how sensitive she is. I do feel accepting of her & I'm glad that she has made D happier & I hope she gets more comfortable around us.
G & I came home & I went rummaging around the snooker room & found R's 1st cue. I sent him a message telling him what had happened & asked him if he would like to give it to C for his birthday. I knew he had forgotten. I said we could take it down to him if he was still up, which we did. C was absolutely tickled pink. He said to his Dad later "Do you think Uncle R gave me the cue because he heard how good I am at 8-ball?" He is such a cutie. I told R that no-one had to know it wasn't his idea. D assumed R had suggested it & I didn't see why we can't just let him think that. He hasn't been very kind or tolerant of his younger brother the last few years. Apparently, C was playing 8-ball the minute he got out of bed this morning.

I'm off to the market this morning & G is playing golf.
 
I'm on day 5. I'm at the point where my sleep is so much better already. 2 glasses a night isn't much but it probably doesn't help your sleep pattern.

That's a really sweet story about the cue.
 
cate said:
Thanks, Jen. I am in better spirits. It's a cyclical thing. I made a conscious decision to look on the bright side this year & not to stress when things go wrong. I can't fix everything. I have worried so much about so many things in the last year especially & that has stopped. I do feel brighter. I find myself starting to worry(usually about our younger son, R) but then I make myself stop & it seems to be working...
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I, too, have a tendency to worry chronically. Meditation and mindfulness has helped a lot. And therapy, lmao.

Congrats on day 6 of no booze!
 
Congrats on the renewed focus and making it through 6 days.

Super sorry to see the golf club is still a source of stress and drama to go along with what's supposed to be a pleasant outdoor activity wandering aimlessly across/along the fairways/trees/sandtraps in search of a limit white ball. (If you happen to play like I do)
 
Thanks, Em. I am not noticing anything with my sleep pattern, but like feeling more alert in the evenings. C is such a sweetie. The look on his face when we came back with the cue was priceless xo
LaMaria said:
You´re a great mom AND an awesome grandma :grouphug:
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Thank you so much LaMa. That's a very kind & lovely thing to say :grouphug:

Thanks for your visit SadLittleAccident. I'm not sure if you're being sarcastic or not :) The forum isn't exactly exciting, but it's a great place to get to get & give support. Giving up my 2 glasses of wine shouldn't be a biggie for anyone, but it's a long-term habit, which is hindering my weight-loss. I don't see it as a problem with alcohol, ie I'm sure I'm not alcoholic, but they are empty calories & I can't afford to waste any.
Thanks, Jen. Worry is a terrible thing, but our brains are very powerful & we can switch things around. I got some bad news last night from a SIL & was asked not to share it with the rest of G's family, at least until the end of March. Now, this puts us on the spot if his brother dies soon, & G agonised over it last night. He has trouble keeping secrets but I said: "you'll have to just pretend that you didn't hear anything at all." There is no point worrying. I don't think I would have been told either & it was only because I just rang to say hello that I was told. She blurted out "what have you heard?" 1st thing & I had no idea what she was on about. It's so complicated I wouldn't even try to explain, except that G's brothers haven't spoken to one another for about 16-17 years.
Hi feelgooder. The golf club isn't causing me any more stress. There will always be things happening that would cause stress, but I am not going to let it anymore. I love golf, even though I am not good at it & am going to keep playing. My current signature is my new attitude to any hassles that may come my way. "Throw the idiots to the wind & let them flap." "Not my circus, not my monkeys." Thanks to LaMa for these gems.

We were going to go down to Hobart today & tonight to see our younger son, R as he is really down at the moment, but rang to make sure he didn't have any other plans for the day. The friends who he was meant to catch up with yesterday he bailed out on & is doing so today. He said it would be better if we came down in a couple of weeks. I hope he will make the decision to try a low dose medication soon to see if he can get on an even keel. A friend of ours has been on Lithium for a long time & says it saved his life. R is seeing a Psychiatrist but so far has not started any medication. It has to be his decision. He likes the Psych thank goodness. I try not to worry too much about him, while still being able to provide him with the love & support he needs.

G & I are going to garden instead today. It's a beautiful day- blue skies, about 22 deg C, no wind- perfect for gardening.
I'm going to weigh myself tomorrow. Today is my 7th day of no alcohol & under 1350 cals per day. Fingers & toes crossed for some weight-loss. I know my stomach has shrunk some. I feel much less bloated.
 
Cate, I love your no alcohol idea! I'm trying to do the same except with soda (not even diet). I drank the last one that was in the house today and have planned to start doing no soda as of tomorrow. Glad to see you are still golfing, but disappointed that it seems the drama hasn't improved much. That was a running issue the last time I was here as well.
 
Thanks Em, Cory( :) I like that you are back) & Stan. I'm back inside after an hour's gardening. It was much hotter than I thought! I'll do it in shifts. The UV is very high today so I'll go to the shady side next :)
 
Today was my 7th day without any wine & <1350 cals every day. I'm very happy about that.
Week 2 may have some change. That will depend on what the scales tell me tomorrow morning.
I have had a good day. I added interval training to my Fitbit & got some running in :D
 
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.
 
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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