Cate's Diary

I will Nag nag nag you Cate . Get out of the house and report back here on some activities. I'm the opposite at the moment I would love some time at home lol . I'm confused do your in laws have a minimal stuff which made you want to declutter. We decluttered last year but need to do again. Might do a bit later today even for 20 mins.
 
My inlaws have an excess of stuff, Petal! So many unfinished projects- so much clutter!
 
Nagging, as requested! Not for tonight - tonight, just treat yourself absolutely beautifully, with beautiful music, maybe, and maybe a glass of something very nice indeed!
And tomorrow - out and about! With V, being Ladies Who Lunch, perhaps! :D
 
Happy anniversary to you and G Cate . I know he’s away but I’m sure he will be in touch lots and you can celebrate when he is home . Hope I have the day right . You are now Wednesday!

 
Thank you, Petal. You're sweet. It's Wednesday morning here (9.34 am) & it's definitely our wedding anniversary. I'm going to have to push myself out the door today. I haven't been able to contact V. I'm hoping she's away rather than sick. I'll ring her daughter tonight if I can't contact her today.
Thanks, Amy. I need some nagging as I'm really inclined to stay home again today. I did have some bubbles last night (I always have some Henkell Trocken piccolos in the garage fridge) but just watched corny tv, which was fun for a change.
Hi, LaMa. Decluttering is much more fun than housework. I have a big bag loaded into the car. I might add some more before I head out today. I haven't even decided what direction I'm going yet.

I overate yesterday & feel sluggish today. I wasn't hungry & was going to skip dinner last night & had 4 crackers & cheese with my piccolo. At 7 pm I felt really hungry & then ate my roast chicken & veggies meal that I had plated up. It's now sitting in my stomach like a lead weight. I did sleep very well though. I had about 9 hours of sleep.

G rang me yesterday afternoon & said he would call me again this afternoon, rather than the morning. He would have seen one reminder in his phone by now :)
 
Are you out and about? (Yes, this is me, nagging!)
If you haven't gone anywhere yet, might I suggest an art gallery crawl? (like a pub crawl, but with art!) Probably not to buy, though if you see something just perfect, then I guess you wouldn't want to pass it by! :) "Art gallery" in this sense includes places like craft, wood-turners, leadlighters and the like. Plus a very lovely afternoon tea!
 
aiminglow said:
Are you out and about? (Yes, this is me, nagging!)
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Well done, Amy! Yep, I was out & about. I asked to be nagged because I knew I needed a good kick up the bum.

Instead of "woe is me" on our wedding anniversary(with me being solo) I gave myself a pedicure, moisturised, wore some bright clothes & got out and about. I headed up the NW coast of Tassie & wandered around the town of Ulverstone. I dropped into V's place but she wasn't at home. I shopped at the lovely providores on the way home, called into the fishmongers & bought myself a dozen fresh oysters, which I just consumed at 4 pm (very late lunch!) with a glass of bubbly. I sang along the way. I also called into one of our local cheese places & bought some of their parmesan offcuts to freeze & caught up with an old friend (much younger than me) & she is about to have part of her bowel removed & will be home for a whole month & suggested a visit would be nice. I said that I would for sure. We have hardly seen one another in the last 10 years. I'll fix that.
 
Cate said:
bought myself a dozen fresh oysters
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I love oysters, probably my favorite food! How do you eat them? Raw? Growing up we used to get our own oysters from Tampa Bay, so we had a more or less unlimited supply, until they started testing the water and shut it down....

I am much better at cluttering than de-cluttering. I have been building shelves to organize my clutter. Moving helped.
 
I can feel your bubbliness through the screen and really smiled thinking of your day out. I'd love to share a bottle of bubbles with you one day, you are such a lovely lady, Cate. Happy Anniversary xo
 
Thanks, Petal. LaMa, Rob & Han. My WA was not ideal, without G, but I'm glad I got out & about. The oysters I love raw with some cracked fresh pepper & a squeeze of lemon or lime. Skipping lunch & eating the oysters at 4 pm with bubbles, meant I didn't feel like eating the roast chicken dinner I had plated up & instead I had 6 crackers with cheese.
Looking back at my day I realised that I had not drunk any water all day & had no fruit or vegetables, except for 1/2 an avocado with my breakfast. That is not good. I tipped out the last of the bubbles, made myself a pot of herbal tea, topped it up & drank another couple of cups & then ate an orange. I obviously don't look after myself as well as I do when G is at home. That's not good enough. Today I will concentrate & drink more water, eat a healthy lunch with lots of veggies & will make a fruit salad & have some for my dinner with yoghurt. No wine today either. I'll weigh myself tomorrow. November plan..........?
Han- You're very sweet & very welcome to visit one day & we'll share some bubbly xoxo
 
To be honest, I think your day sounded fabulous, and while you might not have been super health-focused with a fruit and veg-filled day, you were filling up your soul Cate. Which is vitally important too. Also, oysters are fantastic for you.

I gave myself a pedicure, moisturised, wore some bright clothes & got out and about.
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That's a great sentence to read. Also, I know you are so happy in your marriage and G is your world, but I also think a wedding anniversary is just another day, isn't it? I mean, every day is an anniversary if you want to really examine it. So, whether together or apart, you can celebrate it anyway. I guess it all depends on your perception of things. But I am glad you have got out there this week. This is a good thing.
 
I loved the sound of your day, from pedicure to herbal tea - with everything (including champagne!) in between! Well done on seizing the day!
 
Yay for taking better care of yourself even when alone :) I grew up in a family that doesn't care when things are celebrated as long as we get together and have a good time at some point so maybe you can do a little more celebrating when G comes back?
 
here is to more fruit and veg and water Cate . I need more water the rest is fine .

Cate what are you thinking for a November plan ? This day 8 weeks Christmas will be over !
I think for November I am going to keep chipping away at what I am doing rather than going for the big push . Sustainability for me is more important .
 
You're right, Em. Every day is an anniversary for us & I am very lucky that I have such a happy and loving marriage. I think the timing of G being away after the knock I got from the golf club was just not good. I'm over feeling sorry for myself.
Thanks, Amy. It was a bit of a weird day being on my own on our anniversary, but at least getting out made me feel more positive. I haven't mentioned the attempted clothes shopping as that was not fun.

I rang my friend, V today & managed to catch her at home. She has had her sister visiting & has been out & about a lot more & she also has a new mobile & can't work out how to use it yet. I'll go down to see her soon & take her out to lunch.

I have started back on MFP today in readiness for my November assault. I think I'll aim for <1500 cals a day. My protein has not been high enough & I need to concentrate on that. I think eggs will play a role. I will go get my oats ready for breakfast shortly-

Oats 50g, low-fat milk 250 ml, sunflower, chia & pumpkin seeds & psyllium husks, plus mixed berries.

I think your family have a good attitude, LaMa. G & will celebrate together soon.

Petal- I think I'm going to be consistent with a healthy diet & track my calories again. I'm on my phone & it really is tiny. I had a really good day today & kept under 1500 cals & no wine :)
 
Friday, the 1st of November 2019.
I need to snap my brain back into losing weight mode.
I need to find my way back to feeling comfortable in my body.
I need to find an active fun new hobby. I don't mean just talk about it in here & then not do anything.
I have regained 1kg in the last couple of weeks. That would have been this week, with G away as I have not been eating proper meals (crackers & cheese mostly). Enough.
All of my clothes are tight & uncomfortable & I feel really bloated. I feel self-conscious & fat. There- I said it. Enough of that negative self-talk too.
Today I actually do something about it.
My breakfast was horrible as I added too many chia seeds. My breakfast tomorrow will be .......a hard-boiled egg & some fruit & yoghurt I think.
It's starting to be salad weather & I think one meal each day should be a salad, preferably at night or a light soup. Lots of veggies & salad, lean protein, less cheese & some fruit, but not too much. Also yoghurt.
Wine- Now, wine is my chocolate. Yesterday I didn't have any & was able to keep to my calorie allowance. I am going to "allow" myself one glass of wine if it fits into my calorie allowance & if I really feel like it. I'm kidding myself there with the "if I feel like it" as I always feel like it around about 4 pm. One glass only & wait until at least 5. I went without wine for 6 months back in 2007 & didn't miss it ( & rice, potatoes, bread, pasta, bananas & lots of high carb foods). I can do this.
Go!
 
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