Cate's Diary

Wow, Cate, Yu are sadistic! Weighing every day! I havnt beat myself up like that for a long time!! I'm at once/week officially, but I did sneak a peek on Wednesday! I agree it does feel great to be in control! Be gentle with yourself dear Cate...our little group is back on track!
Good choices to you!
Sarah
 
Mr Vee- I do have patience, but I must admit it's usually with other people, not myself. It is a major challenge for me too! I had more patience when I had lots to lose. It was all positive, whereas regaining weight seems like such a waste. I tell everyone else that it is all learning, so I had better tell myself the same thing. .......learning, always learning.......

Sarah- I told you I was hard on myself! Talk about punishment! Thanks for being so sweet Sarah. I'll try to be gentle on myself, I promise. YAY!!!! We're back!!!!

Exercise- Rode 10km, FAST. Phew!
10 days straight of being under my calories (<1430)
xoxo Cate
 
It's funny, because for me, I couldn't live my diet without weighing everyday, I like to have control over everything and if I don't check my weight everyday I don't feel serene.
 
I would even add that it's not a preposterous idea to consider your scale like a good friend that keep you informed of your actual state.
 
Don't be hard on yourself. Putting it back on but you are no where near that 110 kgs you once were. You are doing great and dropping again!
 
For my own experience, weighing everyday for the past 2 months, I have like only 2 experiences of big fluctuation that might have looked scary, otherwise, I feel better knowing my weight everyday so I can stay in control of it and be more optimal in my journey!
 
I'm a "weigh every dayer" myself, and I guess my reason is that if you weigh once every week, and one of your fluctuations hits on your weigh-in day, it's hard to know whether it's a real gain/loss or just a fluctuation.

Of course I'm also logging my weight every day in a spreadsheet and then building a mathematical model to smooth out the fluctuations so, maybe I'm a little OCD about it.

Okay I'm a lot OCD about it. :D
 
Thanks Benny, Nostalgic, ML & Mr Vee. I think when my punishment month is over I'll go back to weighing 2-3 times a week minimum, but not every day. I wish that I had started an OCD chart back in 2007. I would never have regained. Would it be a good idea to do one now do you think Vee? I would like to keep track permanently.

Weight- 84kg.

Quote-
“Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work.”
~H. L. Hunt

Cheers for now xoxo Cate
 
I think it really depends on the individual. I can do it because I try and weigh myself when I get out of bed in the morning to see if I've lost any more weight. And then I spend huge chunks of my day behind this very computer doing work, or screwing around when I should be working, and that gives me plenty of time to enter in my numbers.

Plus if I post every weigh-in on here, even if I forget to add my number to the chart, I can just go on here and look it up.

But that sort of behavior isn't for everybody, and some folks wouldn't want to be bothered. I'm just sort of a freak.
 
I know what I need to eat & how much exercise I need to do to lose weight. Logging makes me do it! Counting calories is pointless if the calories you eat are lacking in nutrition. My diet is very healthy & I do feel that I have a sound understanding of good nutrition. Applying all the knowledge on a consistent basis is the answer. Logging my food & exercise is a constant reminder to me. Once I'm back to my happy weight I probably won't log every day, but will continue to weigh. That's when Mr Vee's chart might be handy.
 
Hey ya Cate...never too late to start that chart! I've started a new chart for my last 20 pounds..not a lot to show on it yet, but there is some! Glad you are out of punishment mode!
Sarah
 
I have to admit to not having a clue about using Excel. I have never learned! *blush* & have tried & tried. Maybe I need to go do a course! I can't see me needing it for anything else though.
Mr Vee- would it be easy for me to adapt your chart? I think I would like to start one now & keep using it forever!
Sarah- Yeah- I'm over beating myself up! Still weighing every day though as I'm a stubborn thing!

Weight- Yep, 84kg.

Quote-
“The worst loneliness is to not be comfortable with yourself.”
~ Mark Twain
I am comfortable with myself. That feels good.

Mind you, it is time I got moving!
Cheers for now xo Cate
 
Cate I really enjoy your signature quote. So true and I'll be watching myself for that flaw from here forward. Nice work getting things headed back in the right direction.

Think of it like learning to drive. The first time behind the wheel you made huge corrections trying to drive straight down the road. Eventually you developed the skills you needed and the corrections became smaller and smoother. That's where you are now, your corrections are much smaller. With weightloss and driving you will always need to make corrections, but eventually they will be so slight that you're just cruising along.:auto:
 
Great analogy Quercus. You're right of course. I am way too hard on myself I know! I don't know any perfect people!

Today-
Has been one VERY active day. Phew! I rode my bike 3 times, did lots of housework including cooking lots of vegetables & a delicious roast lamb. We have enough food cooked for the next few days. :D I feel "as full as a fat woman's ugh boot" but went way under my calories for the day!

Cheers xo Cate
 
Good decision on starting the chart Cate!!
If MrVee's chart doesn't work , I just started a new app and it has a chart built in..if you want it, I'll send you a note with the info.
Keep up those great choices girls..and we'll knock those kg's off together!

Sarah
 
Again, I really wish this forum allowed uploads of documents that way mcvee and I could easily share our charts for people to use. I also would have no issues adapting them on excel for people who aren't that good at it.

I'm just a huge chart fan lol, I miss my wall chart at home while I'm here in Bretange.
 

Hi Sarah, I really feel like doing an excel chart so may "borrow" one or both of Mr Vee & Suz's. We are doing well, but I wish the weight would drop again. :( Slow & steady wins the race :)
Hi Suz, thank you for repping me & for your continued support! This forum is great! Logging in my diary has been very therapeutic for me over the last 6 years :eek: Wow- it has been 6 years! I will pm you my email address & would appreciate a copy of your excel chart. I'll do it later as it's time to head for town. Whoops!
xoxo Cate

Weight-
84.5 :( Constipated(TMI) & in pain :(
PS Have a doctor's ap't this morning- lump under left armpit :(
 
Cate, I've read through a bit of your diary and just wanted to say that your journey is very inspiring to me. :]
 
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