Cate's Diary

Hi Cate
I spoke with my clinic today who implied that I had broken the program and the HGH was not being triggered hence hunger...I replied that It's the hunger and extreme fatigue that would encourage a person to break not the other way around....Go figure..... I will keep being dilligent and hope it passes
Nonna

Ps Annie I love my Spicks n Specks too!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
I love Spicks & Specks, Chaser, & Rockwiz!!
Annie- You're welcome! I did miss you & it's great that you had a good trip. I'll be in Melbourne on Saturday only. The trip is a focus on our grandson as we used to have him on his own regularly before the baby arrived.We are taking him around Melbourne on the trams & then spending the day at the Zoo. My husband & I both love Melbourne Zoo & it will be great to see his reactions( & checking out the new elephant enclosure. I adore elephants.)
I would love to meet you sometime in the not too distant future for a coffee. My family (mother, younger sister & older brother) live in Victoria & we will have to visit later in the year. We may stay in Melb. & they can visit us there. We'll see what happens. I am looking forward to a shopping trip later in the year, including a trip to Prahran market.
Nonna- I would be really interested to know what a typical day of eating Cohen's is for you. I have had hunger problems along the way & have received very helpful advice from others as to spacing out when you eat what. I think my recent hunger was in reaction to reducing the amount of water I was drinking. Thankfully it seems to have abated. It really does depend on which choices I make. If I have red meat at night I am not usually hungry I know. If I have yoghurt for breakfast with stewed apple same. I usually don't eat my 1st lot of crackers until about an hour before lunch time (with a glass of water) & my fruit I pick at during the day & evening.
Whenever I eat fish I am really hungry before my next meal is due so I eat it at night if I can. When it has suited me to have tuna at lunch time I have eaten my crackers with the meal. I have experimented all along to see what works best for me & it is not necessarily what works for others. I often have the meal 2 portion at night & the meal 3 portion for lunch, so chicken soup in the evening (often!) & "chop suey"(minced beef) for lunch. Solid meat, rather than fish or seafood fills me up more & I digest mince better than a steak.

I saw my doctor again yesterday & told her that I am quitting work, that I feel like I don't need the medication & that I will still have the counselling when it is available. We chatted for quite some time & she thought my quitting work was a great idea. I told her that I felt much better within a week of seeing her last, after I had made the decision to quit. She agreed the meds would not have had a chance to kick in then. She asked if I had any side-effects & I told her about the sexual one & that it is important to me to have a healthy, sexual relationship with my husband. I am aware that down the track it may be necessary to take medication but while I feel that I am coping I will manage without. I also said that I feel counselling would still be of benefit to me to work my way through some issues that I have never dealt with.
She is so sweet this doctor. She said that the counsellor would love me & that she will delight in talking to someone who wants to deal with things & move forward. Apparently most of her patients just want to wallow in self pity & not make changes. I am looking forward to it. It will probably be a lot more beneficial now that I am able to see clearer.
It is so good feeling calm. It doesn't matter if I write or not. Giving up the "day job" was the biggest & best decision to help me think clearly. I shouldn't have to justify doing it, even to myself, but I guess I'm not the only one guilty of associating a job with what you are. It's just not so! OMG! I just realised I have reached the "finding myself" stage of life. Oh well. If I start saying too many corny sayings please let me know & I'll have to self-censor!
Seriously I'm feeling good about life. Rotten things happen in this world of ours, including to my friends, my family & to me. They always will. I am back to looking on the positive side again. Life is still more good than bad.
I'm a nurturer so will do what I do best. In the last week I have rung some friends & told them how I have been & had a few really good talks. I want to take more time for the things & people in my life that are important to me & try to get a balance back.
I don't think I'll read this back- what a chatterbox I am!! Cheers, Cate.
 
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Sue- You're sweet. That made me laugh!!! Your enthusiasm is infectious!!
It's freezing here in Tassie too. I know, I know, everyone thinks it's freezing here all the time. You can tell it's snowing up on the mountains as the wind is coming right off it. Brrr!! Today a flock of yellow-tailed black cockatoos flew over our home. That's always a sure sign that the weather is going to get even rougher. Surely Melbourne can't be even colder!
I need a new coat. My beautiful cashmere coat is now way too huge for me. It's a 24 & I'm now a 14!!! I'm not complaining but I'm absolutely going to freeze if I don't buy a new one soon!! Maybe not cashmere this time but it would be nice.
I cannot believe I'm 78.5kg, possibly less now. I'll weigh myself again on Monday morning. I'll be back tomorrow but won't post again until Sunday as I will be in Melbourne. Good night, Cate
 
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Dear Cate,
There is a lot of stuff happening besides weightloss and we are getting into old fat here full of toxic chemicals and emotions
I think the shifts are on all levels....so looking forward to corny lines from you!!
Perhaps coffee post cohen could lead to interesting discussions??
An alternative treatment that you could discuss with your GP is Same a recognised treatment for low mood without the side effects of SSRI's especially loss of libido/weight gain which no-one needs.

In response to your question
A normal Cohens Day for me starts with 500 mls hot water on rising
7-730am yoghurt 5 days a week and frittata for 2
a further litre of water before leaving for work
1030am cracker or fruit serve & water
1pm lunch 3 days cheese and salad otherwise chicken or beef salad or soup if its cold, cracker if not had earlier peppermint tea & water
330pm crispbread & water
6-630pm fruit whie driving home from work /water
730 fish or beef stirfry for dinner (tending for beef since being so tired for the iron)warm water
830 Hot drink +/- remaining cracker
Am hoping to buy work tops this weekend looking a bit baggy and not as neat and professional as I like very good for the local op shop though.
What a rant!!!!Hope you have a great day
Nonna
 
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Nonna- You're funny! :D You don't want to encourage me as I can be pretty silly. Corny lines- OMG! Your daily plan doesn't sound much different to mine. I think it will help me when I do get hungry to think about that TOXIC FAT :eek: that I just must shift!! It is much harder now that the end is in sight. Bring on re-feed I say!!
I have been running around getting ready to go to Melbourne this afternoon & I made myself dizzy, literally, so thought "cracker time!" I have sat down & eaten, slowing myself down & then thought that I would post in here. I am getting bursts of energy in the morning so that's when I get things done. In the afternoon I usually take it easy. I am looking forward to my short trip now that I am almost ready. I had better get my ironing done before I relax too much though.
The sun is shining after an icy frost this morning. There is hardly a cloud in the sky. I love our Tasmanian winter. The air is so crisp & clean.
My food for the trip is very simple-
Tonight- crackers, Mozzarella cheese & celery; fresh fruit, cut up.
Tomorrow-breakfast- 1 tub Vaalia yoghurt. Crackers late morning & fruit.
-lunch- Stir-fried chicken with a salad of shredded chinese cabbage, fresh coriander, spinach, tomato, spring onion, celery & balsamic dressing with 1 tspn of mayo. Fruit mid-late afternoon.
- tea- crackers, cheese & celery again.
- supper (b/f 9pm) crackers & fruit.
I have a container with cut up kiwi fruit, mandarin & orange & another with my crackers. Everything is in throw-away containers/bags so will get lighter & easier to carry as I go!
I'm really looking forward to seeing Melbourne again. I have a soft spot for Melbourne- it's where I spent my late teens & 20's, partied, met my husband :doh: ..... had my 2 boys. Most of that 15 years was fun & formative. I don't want to move back but do have the need to visit at least once a year.
Now for that ironing! Be back on Sunday folks. Take care all.Cheers fellow Cohenites & anyone else who has a look in my diary, xo Cate.
P.S. I forgot to mention but I rang some friends who have a young (9yr old) daughter, & said that we will be in Melb. for just for one day to take our GS to the zoo. They are going to meet us there. I'm thrilled as we haven't seen them for 10 years. We keep trying to catch up but we have all been so busy for so long. Our GS will still be the focus of our trip but we just get on so well with this couple I can't wait to see them. They are not a lot younger than us. She & I used to argue about politics, the state of the world.......... (mostly after too much alcohol!). I think we are very similar. I really like them both a lot. He is such a kind, lovely man. Their daughter, of course, we have never met. How exciting!:jump:
P.P.S.:sleeping: -only kidding! That's it! Cate
 
Hiya Cate,

Just wanted to wish you a good trip over and a great day at the zoo. I have not been to the zoo for so long, last time I went to the zoo was when a few of us wagged high school and walked over to the zoo (School was in Nth Carlton)
We walked around until we found some low fencing and jumped the fencing to get in. hehehe..I was a bit naughty in high school, that was 22 years ago...wow time flies!

Enjoy and chat when you get back !

Annie Lusion

p.s Bring on the corny lines!!:jump:
 
Annie!! You BAD GIRL you !!!:rotflmao:
That is so funny!
I was having a heart to heart with my 15yr old 2 days ago, and I admitted to being suspended from school for smoking when I was her age!! (she fell of her chair laughing.....hates smoking thank heavens)Thats about as "bad" as I ever got..........my 17yr old says oh mum you are SOOOOOOO tragic!

I'm having a bad day with the blues....thought I'd check in here for a laugh.
Sometimes families and relationships are so complicated.......yerch!
I hope Melbourne throws a bit of sun at you Cate.......we're very proud of our zoo, so hope you have a ball!

I didn't get my prawn dinner.......another story.......
ah well . Skinny thoughts to all my fellow Cohenites. Small bums...skinny thighs....and may the sands of time run uphill to your boobs!!!:rotflmao:
 
I'M BACK!!!!
Sue & Annie- I LOVE Melbourne!!
Well Melbourne put on a lovely day for us and we had a ball!! I have always loved Melb. Zoo. We met in Melb. when I was sweet 17 & lived there for 15 years. Before we even had kids we used to go there occasionally with friends. I lived in Parkville for a year, with my older sister, when I first moved to Melb. & love that area & Carlton. We then moved in together & lived in Sth Caulfield/ Elsternwick/Ripponlea & then Prahran, before moving to Tas at the end of 1985. Melb. has lots of lovely memories.
We were at the zoo, ready for opening time at 8.50am & didn't leave until 4.40pm!! Phew!! I was the most tired of the 3 of us! We caught up with our old friends at lunch-time & it was a delightful day. We also saw lots of people we know, both on the ship & at the zoo. We can't go anywhere without bumping into someone we know!
I am trying to get our house warm & better go get in front of the fire for a while as the fire had gone out of course & it's freezing. I can see snow on the mountains from where I'm sitting!
I'm ringing my boss tomorrow to let her know that I won't be coming back & to thank her for being so considerate towards me. I know that I will miss a lot of the women I have worked with but we rarely got a chance to talk anyway. I also didn't go to work functions as I live 40km away.
I woke at 2.30am this morning on the ship & tried to talk myself into staying in the job but it didn't work. The perks associated with it & the pay etc just aren't enough to keep me there. I really don't know what is next but it's ok. I will keep writing as it's something that I do anyway. I will keep my eyes & ears open & if something good just happens along I will consider it carefully.
I took my own food with me on the ship & managed fine. I had to eat before I got back on board the ship last night,as I had celery & fruit which you are not allowed to take onboard. I hadn't taken anything with me to eat this morning as I thought I would be asleep until the ship was almost at Devonport & I would be right until I got home. How was I to know that I would wake at 2.30am & not be able to get back to sleep. Aaarrggghhhh!!!
From 6pm last night to 8.30am this morning I had 2 mineral waters, 1 diet pepsi & 1 black coffee!!
The egg, 1/2 tomato & some mushroom I ate at 8.30 has made me feel semi-human again but it is not a good idea to go that long without food. I miscalculated my crackers ( I had taken some for this morning but gave them to my grandson yesterday, thinking I had extras!) & didn't have any for this morning. Now I have to defrost some chicken & get some soup happening for my lunch.
I really do have to come up with something that I can freeze that can just be taken out & quickly heated that I keep for emergencies. I shouldn't have too many of those to go hopefully. Hurry up re-feed!!!
I'll be back later when I have this house as warm as toast! (Why did I mention toast!!-Aaaarrrgggghhhhh again!!!!!:eek: )
xo Cate
 
Whoops- I meant to mention the boobs thing. mmm. Not good at 54- almost non-existent now & what is there..... well.........lets just say-
GRAVITY SUCKS!!!!
Because our friends had not seen us for 10 years they did not know that I had since grown very large & have lost most of it only recently, so I was told I hadn't changed at all!! That was really funny! I'll take it as a compliment. We instantly fell into comfortable, easy conversation & discussed the fact that old friendships cannot be replaced.
Sue- If your 17yr old thinks that you are tragic, imagine me, with a mother who tells everyone that I was a perfect child & never any trouble at all. I hated being in trouble (still do!)
NOW, THAT"S TRAGIC!!!!xo Cate
 
Today is a new day. I have rung my boss & officially resigned. I told her about waking up early on the ship & trying to talk myself into staying. This is only my 3rd job ever & I said to her that I'm not a quitter. She was so sweet & supportive & said that I'm not quitting. She said lots of lovely things actually. I am so pleased that I have been up-front with her all along. It is the best way. I am leaving on a really good note. I have sent her an email as well as she requested & I will get a call today I think regarding a farewell. I feel really good about all this. I am a little nervous but I do know that I am making the right decision. I will miss a lot of the people but I think I always knew that I wouldn't stay as I kept a little distance even with the ones I really liked. It will be nice just to bump into them & catch up. There are not many who actually enjoy the job itself.
I haven't weighed myself yet this morning. In fact I'm not even dressed as I slept in. I weaned myself off the medication (that I took for 2 weeks only) & am happy to report "things" are back to normal. ;) When I was much younger the thought that this would have been important in your fifties probably would not have entered my head. Sorry if it's too much info for anyone. I personally think it's good to know that when you are older life is still just as enjoyable.
I can now really start planning what I will do with myself. I am not quite ready to start a class as I'm a little allergic to being pressured & don't want to jump into any other commitments. Already I have been asked to stand for the local Council! OMG-No thank you!! I also don't feel like having to go to something at the same time on the same day. Going with the flow I will have to learn. Perhaps just reading & writing will be my focus for the minute.
Even taking extra time for friends comes with it's own pressure. Almost everyone says let's go out for lunch or come for dinner.Mmmmm.
It's freezing here today but the sun is shining. I had better get on the move & get myself warm by bringing in more wood. We were supposed to have an extension done to our home that would have added a sheltered spot, facing North where we could sit on a sunny winter's day & also where we could stack lots of dry wood. Everyone is so busy building here in Tassie that It hasn't happened in time for our winter. Not to worry. It just means that you can only store a little bit of wood at a time. Sometimes I have to go out in the rain to get it!
I'll come back here later today with an up-date on my weight & measurements. It's funny but I am not so focussed on the actual food I am eating any more. Being prepared is by far the most important aspect of success with the program for me. I am always telling myself that I must pre-cook some meals & put them in the freezer but having Cohen's food handy to cook always seems to work for me anyway. It has become second nature now. When I look at what I've done I am really proud of myself but it doesn't stop me getting impatient & wishing I was at goal.
Brrrr, xo Cate.
 
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Hello from Nans68

Hi Cate :hug2:

I have just read your posts from today and my:eek: goodness you have lost so much weight. Congratulations.
I have been absent for quite a while so have missed who has finished refeed and who has joined.

How have you coped with Cohen's so far? And how long till you reach refeed?

I have been doing okay since finishing Cohens I try not to over indulge which is not always easy to do especially now that the colder weather is upon us.
I think exercise is the key and staying on this forum, it's funny when I don't stay in tune with this forum I find I do cave and eat the wrong things.

I look forward to seeing how you and everyone else successfully finishes this programme.:jump:

Sam:)
 
Hi Cate,
Glad you enjoyed your day at the zoo.

You should be very proud of yourself Cate. You trully are inspirational and I probably speak for a lot of people who are following your progress (your cheerleaders). Losing weight, sticking to this and dealing with a whole lot of stuff deserves to be applauded. Good for you Cate. You ROCK !!



TTFN
Annie Lusion
 
78 kgs today. 3/4 of the way to goal!! (27 down, 9 to go!!)
Sam- It's great having you back. I have always been very curious about the advice & tools that Cohen's give you when you get to goal weight but have been too embarrassed to ask as it would seem like I'm "jumping the gun". I had hoped that people would keep posting even when they are at goal but I guess it stops being your main focus.
I had decided to keep posting in here because I know that it has been a major motivator for me. I need that support system & not only do I not want to let myself down but I also want to support & encourage all those lovely people (my cheer-leaders Annie!) who come into my world & read my diary. The encouragement I receive in here has been priceless & something I won't want to let go of.
Sam- How many kg's did you have to go before you ordered re-feed. I would love to know about the guidelines they gave you & how you went with re-feed & what it all entailed. Would you mind telling me please In here is fine.
I have decided to commit to continuing with my diary after I reach my Cohen's goal weight. I may not post every single day but will at least once a week. It will help re-inforce the program for me. After all I'm sure I won't just get to goal weight & be able to eat as I used to. The reasons I became so over-weight will still be there tempting me to go hide again behind the fat.
9kg to go. Wow! I can't believe it really. That gets me to the top of the Cohen's goal range of 66-69kg. 36kg sounded like so much to lose I picked 69 as my goal weight, rather than 66kg. I probably should have a re-think if I'm not ravenous at about 71kg. I cannot believe I am getting this close.
Yesterday I made another large vegetable stock & separated it into 9 tubs & froze most of them. I am going for a blood test next week in Devonport & will stock up on fresh, free-range chicken breasts which I will then weigh out, cut up & freeze. Then all I have to do is take out 1 chicken portion, 1 stock portion, add whatever vegies I feel like on the day & cook a soup on top of my wood heater. I always do the meal 2 portion, cook it during the day & then re-heat it at night as I never have much energy for cooking in the evening or anything else for that matter.
I may go out with my husband tonight. He plays competition 8-ball (pool) & I like to watch. His team are a lot of fun & they have also been asking where I am which is nice. I had assumed that they would probably prefer wives didn't go along as I'm usually the only one there. My hubby always wants me to go with him. It seems I was wrong about the others as he says they are always asking after me. I just assumed they wouldn't want me there, even though I get on really well with all of them!
I do have serious self-esteem problems. I have always associated self-esteem with vanity. Learning to love yourself somehow in my mind seems like being vain & self-centred. I have a lot to overcome & learn. I appear confident apparently but am not at all. Any advice or reading ideas would be gratefully received on how to build self-confidence & self-esteem. I know I need help with it.
I do feel that a new, better life is ahead of me. It's a big unknown & I'm a little scared but I am ready to learn better coping skills & to change my life & body for the better.
That's probably too much for today already. Once I start typing the words just keep on keeping on (as if you hadn't noticed!!) cheers, Cate.
 
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Hi Cate

You are so right about not staying on forum once you lose weight but I definitely thinks it would be beneficial because you can so quickly fall into bad habits. My computer was actually out of commission for awhile aswell and is still at that touch and go stage, we may have to invest in a new one.

To answer your question I ordered refeed around the 67/66kg mark (for memory) at the advice of my consultant, they mailed it out to me and I went through it via the phone. I settled at 63kg when I had finished refeed.

I must admit by the time I reached refeed I was ready for it to be all over with it, I was becoming tired with the whole measuring,adding, subtracting process (You will understnd when you get your refeed).

But you have done so well so don't let my ramplings hinder you. i TRUELY believe Cohen's is the best DIET I have ever been on to lose weight and so quickly without physical exerusion, it is just amazing.

I also have another confession to make I will actually need to go back on it for about a week or two, I can feel that I have gained sligtly and I want to nip it in the bud sooner rather than later.

I would prefer to lose 3kg than 20 or 30kg - as we all know we can regain without even eating copius amounts of food, a cup of tea/coffee with a sweet is enough to get those scales moving up so remember ladies and gents once you finish Cohen's enjoy your food but don't think those treats won't be their to enjoy another day or week. I think that is a major failing on our part. We have such an abundance of foods around us that we do not need to overindulge it all in one sitting. We really need to stop being so greedy and realise we are not going to collapse in a heap if we don't eat that bag of chips or chocolate or glass of wine IT WILL ALL BE THEIR FOR ANOTHER OCCASSION. So balance it out people.

Just remember Cohen's is a wonderful programme but after refeed you do need to rethink how you eat and most importantly incorporate some exercise.
We also need to be aware that if we don't want to revert to our old habits we need to keeping checking those scales and try to nip any weight gains sooner rather than later - as I have stated above.

I am so sorry for rambling on Cate, you ask me one question and I end up writing war and peace or should I retitle that war with weight.

I will try my best to stay around and read the post and give guidance where I can and next time I hope to make it brief and to the point.

Goodnight for now
Sam:)
 
Sam- Thanks for replying. I'm sure we will all put a bit on, take a bit off, for the rest of our lives. Were you really ravenous when you ordered re-feed & if so, for how long ? Was the Cohen's range 63-66 for you? Does alcohol make you feel sick now?
I feel really good today. Went out with hubby last night & enjoyed the company. Also enjoyed the fact that men don't comment on your weight-loss. I just felt more comfortable in my skin, knowing that I looked quite nice (like a normal person). I am used to nibbling on my crackers when supper comes out & that is one practice I am going to continue "apres-Cohens." Actually I don't think there will be an "after Cohen's" as I think I will stick to the basic guidelines, if not the minimal quantities. I will also continue to weigh myself weekly to keep a constant eye on myself. I am looking forward to finding out what is the biggest factor with me re putting on weight. I think it may be too much bread. Instead of thinking what I can eat when I get to goal weight I have started thinking of how I will eat to stay at goal weight.
I just love the psychology of this program if you embrace it full on!! I know my attitudes towards food & my body are getting better each week.
I took my little dogs for a walk today as I feel like I need to get some fresh air & exercise. I want to take measures to stave off any depression that may appear if doubts creep back into my head about quitting work or not having my own income. I am used to being financially independant. I have started thinking of ways to earn some money, working from home. Basically I am a "people person" & probably need contact with the general public. I won't worry too much about it for the moment but am aware that being at home almost all of the time is probably not the best thing for me. I will be very cautious before committing to anything though.
I came back from my walk a little dizzy though & find this happens whenever I do much at all physically. We live on top of a steep hill so every walk you do has a steep uphill walk on the return. I ate an apple just before I went, thinking that would help but it didn't seem to. I am really looking forward to being able to get more exercise.
I do feel good about leaving my job as it just wasn't for me & was too stressful. My anxiety has disappeared along with it!
I'll come back later for a quick look. I find it suits me to post in here in the middle of the day & fills in a good hour which gets me through to lunch-time!
Cheers, Cate.
 
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Hi Cate

Yes I was ravenous and was becoming tempted by foods I otherwise would have normally ignored whilst on programme . The hunger started out of the blue and I remember my consultant saying I would recognise the hunger when you find the COHEN'S meals are no longer satisfying and you get that gnawing feeling in your belly.
My goal weight with Cohens was 65kg so getting to 63kg was an extra bonus but in saying that I would have like to have settled on 60kg.

Their are some foods that do affect me now but not alot, pasta is the most noticable- it causes bloating straight away, I am fine with white wine but not with red which is sad because that is my preferred drop.

So that is about it. How close are you to refeed? And Cate I hope you are remembering to give yourself little rewards along the way. YOU Deserve it - we all do.

All the best
Sam:)
 
Mmmm. Little rewards...That's something I haven't done at all.....
I had my hair cut quite short today. I like it short & messy. I spent 5 hrs away from home wandering around the shops & was a bit too hungry by the time I got home & am now very tired. I hadn't planned on doing that so had to wait until I had cooked my lunch. Whenever I go a long time without anything, including crackers, I get really exhausted & tired.
I was a bit naughty this morning & weighed myself again & I was 76.5!!!!!
I didn't lose any weight last week but have lost 1.5kg since Tuesday. Go figure! Whenever I have not lost any weight I have always shrunk so don't worry any more. I woke up this morning & just felt lighter so that's why I hopped on the scales.
7.5kg to go to get to the top of the Cohen's range. I'm excited now!! (but too tired to even worry about typing that bigger!)
I'll come back tomorrow when I have more energy, cheers, Cate.
 
Had a really good night's sleep last night & feel good this morning. I am sitting in my recliner, still in my dressing gown, granny rug on my lap (& 1 dog) in front of the fire, with my laptop on my lap. (Good place for a laptop!)
I have just been reading a thread on life after reaching goal weight & it's really interesting. I am really interested in nutrition & have never really understood or taken the time to understand how our bodies work or what different food types do what to our bodies. Our Hobart clinic sent us a very informative email yesterday & it is great, especially explaining a lot about carbohydrates, the different sorts & how they work in your body. I must learn more.
One thing that I find really interesting is that when I eat yoghurt for breakfast with stewed apple (or mango-boo hoo...I miss mango) I am just not hungry at all until at least 5 hours later. I am very curious to know why not. I would have thought an egg with vegies would be more filling. Perhaps it's the complex carb of the fruit. I think I might have to stick to this after goal. I often cook my hubby bacon, eggs & tomato on home-made toasted German 5 grain bread for his breakfast (when his work shift is at a reasonable time, i.e. he gets up after 7am!) and it looks & smells so good, except the bacon looks too fatty. I used to think that I really missed eating it for brekky but that is changing.
I seem to enjoy his enjoyment of the meal, if that makes any sense to anyone whilst I eat my yoghurt with stewed apple & a liittle psyllium husks sprinkled on top & I feel like I am making a healthier choice.
I am still hardly going to the toilet which is probably quite normal for most people but all my life I have gone at least once a day. I wonder if this is mainly because we eat so little that our bodies need it all. Because I want to have healthy eating habits for the rest of my life I don't want to be dependant on laxatives. If anyone is reading this & has some advice I would appreciate it very much. Metamucil powder doesn't do much for me. I don't know if the capsules work better but might try them soon.
I exchanged a top (that I hadn't worn yet & was now too small!) in a local store & the woman who served me told me about a group of women who regularly go bush-walking. She can't go any more as she has arthritis badly in her knees. They call themselves the "Wacky Walkers." Apparently they meet at 8am (once a month I think) in my closest town (11km away) & head off in cars to different places each time, where they then go on a bush-walk. They then return to our local town about 3pm. That sounds like it would suit me. Within a very short distance from where I live there are many beautiful spots. We are only 1 &1/2 hours from Cradle Mountain for example. I have always wanted to see the "Walls of Jerusalem" after seeing a film called "The Tale of Ruby Rose" that was set up there. It looked absolutely superb. Hopefully they will go there sometime later.
I will make some enquiries about their group, but wait until after re-feed when I am eating more (& weigh less) as I don't want to start until I am able to walk without being both dizzy & ravenous. I am really looking forward to it. I have hiking boots that are really comfortable & are well worn in as I wear them around our 50 acre block. I need thermal underwear soon, anyway, as I'm always cold now that I have lost my insulation. I will keep an eye open for the next sale in any of the hiking shops as I will also need a back pack & other gear. even if the bush-walking doesn't end up working well for me the gear will not be wasted as it would be handy for living in the country & for travel. There's a lot of the world that I want to see yet!
What I do like the sound of with this walking group is that they do not stay overnight as I do like to be in my own bed at night (with my lovely hubby!) & that they are not super-serious bush-walkers- Wacky Walkers! Sounds like my kind of group.
Whoops, it's 9.30am & I'm not showered yet. My hubby is doing a 12-hour shift today & I thought I would get some cooking done & get stuck into some housework. He has tomorrow off & we are going to a 50th tomorrow night at the local golf club. I'm looking forward to it. I don't miss drinking as I feel much fresher after a night out. If I was driving home I only ever had a couple of drinks but now that I am not drinking at all I realise how much more alert I am & how much better I sleep without any alcohol in my system. Mmmm- maybe I won't drink much at all later. Probably one glass will make me drunk!
I'll come back tonight for a quick look.
Yesterday I couldn't get the grin off my face whenever I met someone in the street or shops that I knew & told them I had quit work. Some of the shocked looks were funny. I got my last pay from them last night & still, I grinned!
My husband told me last night that I shouldn't feel that I have to go out & get another job & that he is quite happy if I want to stay at home. I am so lucky to have a husband who loves me so much, regardless of my size, my moods (ups & downs)& whatever choices I make in life. It's mutual so I guess we are both lucky. Enough of the mushy stuff-sorry! Just woke up that way. I'm feeling good about life.
After re-reading this huge post it's now 10.10am. What a lazy bones! xo Cate.
 
Hiya Cate,
76.5..wow how cool is that, you are so nearly there ...great job!

Your hubby sounds great, it makes this so much easier when you have their support. Mine is constantly telling me how great I am looking and how well I have done, we have been together for 6 years and he has seen me battle with my weight over and over. He can't believe how great Cohens works and how much it has shaped my body. We are so lucky !

I am off for a dirty long weekend away ..hehehe. Flying out to Sydney tonight and back Monday night so see you next week, enjoy the 50th birthday party and the rest of your weekend.

Wacky walkers? yeh I can picture you doing that...go for it!!

TTFN
Annie Lusion
 
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