A new me! (hopefully, with some help)

Hey Kate,

As I write this, you've probably completed your 'last day" at the place that has defined you for several years...honestly, I can't imagine it, so my prayers are with you. The good news is, you have a new chapter of your life waiting to open, and imagine how much of a fresh start you'll have..new looking you, new feeling you! xx00


Sarah
 
ADAY 290

Food = Shocking!!!!!

I've got a cold!
I've got my period!
Today was my last official last day with Mo
I did a few hours cover at the new place when I finished work and have convinced myself that one of the girls there doesn't like me :(

Not a good day..............I ate a loaf of bread!!!!!!!
 
A loaf of bread Kate?

A whole loaf of bread!!!!:eek::eek2:

Now that's what I call a glitzch!! Nothing by half measures for you sweet friend! :smilielol5:

No angry faces from me sweetie, just a.....

great BIG hug!!

:grouphug: :grouphug:

:grouphug:

or 2 or 3,

xoxoxoxoxo Cate
 
Poor sweetie! At least we can hope that you've gotten your bread cravings out of the way for the next few months!


I hope you are bouncing back (so to speak) diet-wise and not feeling too awful about it. We all get crazy sometimes.
 
aw kate....i saw your fb comment......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


HOpe you are feeling well girl and you need to get ourself on track again lady cause you are going to put weight on,And its really NOT the weight that you can loose its the brain games the food plays.Its needing to eat when life is crap or you have problems or feel sad.

You are one of my motivations really you are i swear you have managed to turn yourself in to an amazingly (spell) fit person.You are the reasson i am running!YOu pop in mind when i feel really bad about something i want to eat.So you just should know how strong you are.No matter what its like now you must and will get your behind moving again please!!!

and i know you want to calm down a bit from all this running around you had going on,ok!Just dont let the food have the first say!

Waiting for your update tonight!!!!Lots o f love!!!!!!
 
AHi my lovely!

You know what? HORMONES!!!! You have a cold AND your period? Bloody hell. Of course that girl doesn't not like you (hmm. Double negatives. Love em), that's just your uterus talking. And the loaf of bread? That was your uterus too. Just saying. :)

You'll be back on track in no time, lovely. You know it's true!

I have to say that, now, YOU are such an inspiration to ME! Once this bean pops out of me (okay, I might give myself a LITTLE bit of time to adjust, haha), I'm going to try to do what you have, and write every single day, numbering the days, etc. Sure, I know, I say that now... I might not have half a second anywhere, but that's what I want to do! Be like you! :) Except for the loaf of bread... ;)

Love to you on this big day of yours, sweets. xxx:grouphug:
 
ADAY 292

Breakfast: 2 small slices of wholemeal toast with light spread and marmite
Lunch: Toasted tuna mayo & cheese sandwich and a bag of rice cakes
Dinner: 4 peices of breaded chicken, salad, coleslaw and a few oven chips followed by rhubarb crumble & custard!!!!!!!
Snacks: pancake and 4 biscuits

Last night went really well. It was a really good laugh. She didn't have a clue and was really shocked to see everyone. I'm glad i can now try and slow down a bit now.
I'm still full of cold and feel so so knackered. I have been rubbish with food for a few days now but reading Jess's comment has made me realise that i can't let stress and feeling ill be an excuse to eat badly.
I know that i will get back on track on tuesday because i really want to make my new working routine a healthy eating one but i was kinda thinking that i wouldn't worry too much this weekend (it's a bank holiday weekend) Just for you Jess, i am going to try and eat well tomorrow :)

I'm gonna go curl up on the sofa. I'll come back on tomorrow and reply to your comments, hopefully i'll feel better tomorrow. I really fed up with feeling so drained, i've kinda got to the point where i dont care about anything right now :( I'm gonna aim to start catching up with you diaries tomorrow.
 
AMorning all :)

Today is going to be the start of new beginnings for me (thank you Jess) I have no excuses, I am going to do this! I've been rubbish for so long now and it can't go on or, like Jess said, I will start on that slippery slope to gaining. I AM going to catch up on everyone's diaries today too.

Thank you all so much for sticking with me.
 
KAte:grouphug:


You are wonderfull!!!!

I was worried a little cause you were eating for comfort or and just cause you felt bad about stuff .It does make sense it really does...BUT it has been going on for some time now.

It IS ok to slip....IT IS OK to gain.but the time that you should say STOP must come now cause the weight will creep back on.It really will.

Also i think that WHAT you eat changes the way you feel about yourself.orking out will give you a great uplift.you dont have to be perfect but i dont want you to quit all together on eating and working out.YOur mentality about food is great dont let that change!

Im looking forward to your get back on track now!!!Its also going to be a great week for me.I STILL havent managd to loose anything this was the 3rd Sunday i weighed....Well sending all positie thoughts!!!!LOts of love!!!
 
ADAY 293

Breakfast: 2 slices of wholemeal toast with light spreat and marmite (147 cals)
Lunch: A small bowl of homemade carrot & coriander soup (72 cals)
Dinner: 4 breaded chicken strips with salad, cous cous and coleslaw (516 cals)
Snacks: 2 go-ahead snacks, pineapple & 3 kiwi's (460 cals)
Total calories = 1195

Exercise: 3 hours of housework
Calories burnt = 527 who would have thought it would burn that many :)

Ok, lets get the bad stuff over with first..........Still full of cold and i have a really stiff neck today too, i think it might be tension. I'm so so scared about tomorrow. I'm in knots, all anxious and insecure. You would think that i would be grateful that i have a job to go to and i am, i really am, but i'm so scared i want to cry :cry: I managed to be fine about 'officially' finishing at the other practice because we decided that seeing as i will still be working there on wednesdays in may (wednesday is my day off at the new practice) then technically i am still working there. It's good in a way as it will ween me off gently but it could be just prolonging it really. i have refused to let them do anything as a leaving do kinda thing, i hate the whole centre of attention thing!!!!
I work from 7.30 - 6 at the new place mon, tues, thurs & fri and will still be working 8-5 on a wed at the old place for the rest of may so it's gonna be long hard weeks. I can't wait til i get my first wednesday off :) i'm gonna go shopping with my mum.

Right..........whing over :)

I had a great food day!! :hurray: I know i have had good days and bad days over the last few weeks, well months actually lol and i keep saying 'this is a new start' Well, this time i aim to actually be able to do it! Tomorrow i start a new chapter in my life and i am going to make it a healthy one. I think if i get healthy eating as part of my new routine then i am on to a winner :)

Jess has really made me take a look at how shit i have been recently. I know my life is all over the place at the moment and i'm not mentally coping but it's no excuse to go back to what i was and if i carry on like i have been i will be there in no time at all. I read back over the beginning of my diary earlier and that really helped and catching up with everyones diaries has helped too. I am so so sorry i have been such a totally shit friend lately :(

It's been a few days since i replied to your comments on here, again sorry for being a shit friend..........

Cate Thank you sweetie :grouphug: I wrote in Mo's card that she is going to be promoted from 'boss' to drinking buddy' which she liked :) We have decided (all the girls at my old practice) that we are going to meet up on the first saturday of every month for curry or something to make sure we all stay in touch which will be lovely. I have made some great friends there.

Yep a whole loaf of bread with spread and jam. To be fair it was a small soda loaf but still 800 cals worth :eek: I stood there putting two bits into the toaster and then eating them while another two bits were toasting until it was all gone. I really can't put into words how low i was feeling and of course it didn't make me feel better it just lay in my stomach like a bloody football lol

Sarah My last 'official' day wasn't too bad. We decided that my last day is going to be the last wednesday i do in may so that will be the hard one. We are going to go for a drink after work that day, which will be nice, probably tear filled but nice. Also hopefully i will have settled at the new place by then so it wont all come at once if that makes sence.
I really am trying to see it as a new chapter in my life. I really really want it to be a super healthy one too. God, i'm scared :eek:

Rox Thanks hun. I'm really embarassed about it lol a whole loaf of bread....that really isn't a sane thing to do is it. Thanks for stopping by :grouphug:

Jess Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!! That little telling off worked. You really made me take a long hard look at the direction my eating is going and it wasn't good. I will get back on track and get this last bit of weight lost and then i will maintain :)
You my dear dear friend are just totally bloody wonderful :grouphug: did you know that???? Well you are :) We are both gonna have an awesome week,....... month, rest of the year :) We will do this hun.
When i was reading the beginning of my diary earlier i came across the bit when i started running and you commented that you wish you could run!!!!! Check you and your 30 min runs out!!!!! Who would have thought either of us could do it (well, i haven't run in over 2 weeks but i will this week......i promise :) )

Joh Check you out shouting 'hormones' at me lol :smilielol5: Are you telling me that my uterus made me eat a loaf of bread?????? Brilliant :smilielol5:
Ya know what, i really don't get how i can be an inspiration, i really don't. I have been a proper failure lately. But thank you my lovely, that's so sweet :grouphug:

Thank you all so so much for just being there for me during this hard chapter of my life. I can't find the words to express how grateful i am to you all other than to say.........

:grouphug: I love you...YOU ROCK :grouphug:
 
I am so happy that you had a better day and a Fantastic food day!!!How did you work out the calories you burnt while house working?

Thank you so much for all those wonderfull things you said about me same back right at you!!!!:grouphug:


i was a bit scared about writing that little post cause writing can be taken many different ways and many times the wrong way.You know its not face to face talking where you can see the expresions and hear the tone of voice.So i am really glad you took my telling you off the way it was supposed to be taken!!!!:biggrin:

We sure will have a great week and month with many ups and downs of course but we will and are making this happen for us.!!!!

You have done so much for me making me into running!!!!That has made a world diffenrence for me!!!Thanks again Kate!!!!

Hope you rest and have a GREAT day tommorow will be thinking of you!:grouphug:
 
Hey Kaaaaate!!:)


Delighted you had a great food day, and 3 hours of housework?? You are doing brill lady!!


Best of luck tomorrow, i know you will kick ass at the new job, having nerves and being anxious about your first day is totally normal. So you are not whining at all.


Im totally excited for you.


You must tell us how you get on! Just keep reminding yourself that you are GREAT and you TOTALLY DESERVE THIS OPPORTUNITY.



hugs xxxx
 
Kate, sweetie, tough times call for strong women &, loaf of bread withstanding (only 800 cals?!!), you are a very strong & determined woman so you will be fiiiiiine! WE LOVE YOU TOO!! Let's all kick arse in May/June. Let's all eat healthily, move more & be supportive of one another. Hang on- we do that already really........let's continue on but without any "comfort eating" or "comfort drinking" & let's get to our absolute goal by the end of 2012. We CAN do it!! I know we can. Lots of love, xoxo Cate
 
ADAY 294

Breakfast: 50g porridge & blueberries (201 cals)
Lunch: Home made carrot & coriander soup with 2 small slices of wholemeal bread, yoghurt, blueberries & 97 cal crisps (354 cals)
Dinner: Home made carrot & coriander soup & 2 small slices of wholemeal toast & light spread (219 cals)
Snacks: 3 kiwi's, pineapple, banana & go-ahead snacks (418 cals)
Total calories = 1192

Exercise: None.

I've had an awesome day :) I can't believe how great it is at the new practice. It is so chilled :) I was supose to be on reception but one of the nurses was off ill so i ended up in the surgery with Richard and it was great. He was lovely, we chatted about allsorts :) I really think i am gonna love it there, i can't wait til i go back on thursday (i'm working with Mo tomorrow) I am going to find it hard not gushing about the new practice to her tomorrow. I really think i am going to find the new place a great help with me not missing Mo and the old practice so much.

Had a good food day too :) I know one of the other girls at the new practice from doing a party for her years ago and she cant get over how different i look. She is on holiday tomorrow but she wants me to be her diet guru when she gets back :)

Jess Myfitnesspal said that 3 hours of light, moderate cleaning burnt that many cals and i wasn't going to argue with it :)
I definatley needed a telling off, i really really did. You worded it perfectly sweetie :)

Irish Thank you so much sweetie.......The new job is beyond awesome. I can't believe how much i love it there. I really don't know what i've done to deserve such luck.

Cate Yay!!!! we will definately kick some weight loss butt in may/june and are sooooo going to be super slim by the end of the year :hurray: :hurray:
 
Hey Kate,

Thanks for stopping by my diary! I'm so happy you are loving your new job, and that one of the girls there wants you to help her...you go girl!
 
I'm SO happy that you are finding your new job such a good fit!! it makes dealing with food issues SO mcuh easier if most other things in life are coming along so well; No need to fight off stress-eating tendencies!


Well done on the food and activity fronts. Housework is great because you can burn calories PLUS you get a tidy house that the end. That's what I call a win/win!
 
ADAY 295

Breakfast: 150g porridge & blueberries (201 cals)
Lunch: More porridge & blueberries, 97 cal crisps & a yoghurt (390 cals)
Dinner: Chicken salad with light salad cream (302 cals)
Snacks: 3 kiwi's and a go-ahead snack (239)
Total calories = 1132

Exercise: Bugger all :( still not well :(

I have really really struggled with food today. I have had to have lots of arguments with myself but have won them........so far!!!! My cold seemed loads better yesterday but today i have felt rubbish again. Headache, earache and general snottiness :( So haven't gone to the gym either. I was going to go, i even arranged to meet Ash but i realised that i was just being stupid if i feel this rough.

Work was ok today. I am looking forward to go back to Riverside tomorrow :) I think i am working with John in the morning and on the desk in the afternoon.

I had some amazing news last night.......One of my best friends, Bec's, is getting married!!!!! Her and Dave have been together forever and they have three boys but Dave never wanted to get married. Bec's has always really wanted to so you can imagine how excited she is. I am so so pleased and excited for her. Anyway, the wedding is in 4 weeks!!!!!!!! So i am going to get as skinny as i can and get myself a lovely summer frock for the big day :) I think that this is the only reason i have stayed on track today.

Sarah Aww thank you sweetie. I can't get over how great it is there :) Ooooh, and i wanted to say another thank you for all your support on MFP! really helps. :)

Rox Heya my lovely :) Thank you so much for your lovely comments :) And......i just checked out your progress pictures OMG GIRL!!!!!! your transformation is awesome. I am gonna try and get that bod too!!! Did you work out lots to get a stomach like that?
 
Hi Kate, That's great news about Becs & gives you something in the short term to focus on, which is excellent! I'm sorry that you feel rotten with this cold but you will feel better soon. You kept within your cals sweetie even though your life is a bit of a whirlwind at the moment & that was really good.

Lots of love to you sweets,xoxo Cate
 
ADAY 296

Breakfast: 50g porridge (180 cals)
Lunch: Homemade carrot & coriander soup, 2 small slices of wholemeal bread and a yoghurt (236 cals)
Dinner: Piri piri chicken and salad with light salad cream (317 cals)
Snacks: 3 kiwi's, pineapple, 2 go-ahead snacks (460 cals)
Total calories = 1193

Exercise: None :(

I feel alot better today, still snotty and have a lovely cough but i feel ok in myself :)

After i posted last night i had a read thru some more of the beginning of my diary and it really gave me a boost. I had forgotten how totally obsessed, focused and motivated i was. I want that back!!!! And i think i have had it today, i just need to get time to go to the bloody gym!!!!

I worked with John this morning and it was lovely. I really can't get over how chilled and amazingly awesome it is at the new practice I love it!!!! One down side though................On a thursday the practice manager does a bun run!!!!!! If you don't know what that means i will enlighten you. It means he asks you what cake you want and goes to the bloody cake shop to get it!!!!! I was awesome and declined :hurray: :hurray: and i told John that he wasn't allowed to eat his in front of me :)
There is Wi-fi at work so i got to read and comment on some diaries at lunch time which was lovely as it ment i didn't just sit there thinking about what else i could eat :)
I got to work with Rachel this afternoon :hurray: :hurray: It was really weird working with her in a different enviroment! It never occured to us that it would be strange. She found it odd seeing me in my new uniform, especially seeing as it fits and i'm not wearing a sack anymore lol. She kept saying 'i can't get over how skinny you are'

I am tired but very happy. It is a long long day at work. I leave at 7.15am and get home at about 6.15pm. I must sort out a routine for going to the gym. Wednesdays won't be a problem (when i stop working at the old practice) as it will usually be my day off but i want to go a few more times a week. I just feel that i am neglecting home and Mark and Jack cos i would have to go straight from work and wouldn't get home til near on 8pm. I'm really stuck on what to do. Maybe going on a saturday morning is an option.

Cate I am so excited for Bec's and yeah it is definately a great insentive to get me actually losing again cos i really have been rubbish and haven't managed to lose anything for months now. I know my life has been all over the place for a while but now that everything is starting to settle then hoepfully i can crack on and get rid of the rest of this weight.
 
I'm so glad that you're feeling a bit better
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And well-done on the bun-run resistance! You are really awesome!


As for working outthe abs - YES! I had to do a fair bit. My poor tummy has held four children, so it needed a bit of persuading. I mostly worked out to dvds at home. It only took about 20 minutes per day 5 days a week. I did that for about a year and it gave me a really solid core. These days I don't work out really faithfully, but my abs are still basically excellent... So, I recommend a real blitz at the beginning!
 
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