Cate's Diary

It may not be the wine with me either, but it is very hard staying under 1400 cals a day consuming 2 glasses of wine per day. I'm off it mainly because we drank too much in Perth & I have this bug. I haven't actually felt like drinking alcohol at all so thought I would go with that for a while & see what happens. I'm very happy with the 2kg loss & hope to keep going with it. I would love to get down to 78 again!!
I'm going to put in carbs & see what options come up. That's weird- nothing. Maybe I have added carbs to the dictionary. I'm tired tonight so will scoot zzzzzz My sister arrives tomorrow :D
Cheers, Cate
 
This bug is a tough little sucker! I'm hitting it with everything in my arsenal, including antibiotics, herbal teas, Immune boost vitamin combos, Vit C, lots of fresh fruit & veg, chillies, hot lemon drinks, honey, salt water gargles....you name it & it's hanging on!

One thing I really noticed when we got home from Perth was how wonderfully quiet our home is. I'm sitting in my chair typing & I can hear varied bird noises & a frog. Each night I have heard an owl. They're not loud noises, just beautiful background sound. It's a magical place to live.

Whenever we go away I always come back reassessing my life & look around more clearly. I love being at home & want to spend more time outside in the garden & also get our home sparkling. It's almost always tidy, but the windows etc could be a lot cleaner. It deserves to shine. I love getting into my gardening gear & getting dirty.

I don't much feel like playing golf with the women, but do feel like playing golf. I have committed myself to playing the 1st 3 weeks in November in the "Ladies Tournament." I wished I hadn't, but I have, so will go through with it. I'll reassess after that. I quite liked going out on my own & playing 9 holes. I also like playing golf with my LH in comps. There is a "chicken run" every Thursday over Summer, that is played over 9 holes only & I think we might play in that. It is very sociable & no pressure. Sounds like a plan.

Time to move. I will do some more tidying before I have to go pick my sis up from the airport at 1.30.
Bye for now, xo Cate

 
My golf game has improved a bunch lately. Last Friday I needed to go bogey, par, par on the last three holes to shoot a 39 on the back 9 of one of the toughest courses here, but it simply got too dark to play any longer. If I could just limit my self to one double bogey every nine holes and nothing greater, I could really start to do some damage out there.

My short game still needs a lot of work...
 
You actually sound like a golfer Vee, whereas I think I might just be a basher! I would like to be a good golfer though, but starting out at 59 years of age is probably not optimal. I'm glad to get around 18 holes though. I'm going to have to get out there on my own more often & practise, practise, practise!

Mum's 89th birthday-
was a great success. :D We took her to the Christmas Hill's Raspberry Farm Cafe & we all had lovely meals. We each had just one Raspberry champagne & it was delicious. If I can have just 1 really nice glass of wine when we go out & not drink inferior wine or wine, just for the sake of it ie habit, then I think I will have made a major change for the good.

I actually feel like I have lost more weight as my clothes are much looser. I'll weigh again in the next few days.

The cafe has sensational desserts & lots of gluten-free & dairy free options & I did not have one. I feel really good, having such self-control, even though I have fallen off the wagon. I am still clinging onto the wagon by limiting myself to 1 small glass. I'm standing on the running board!

It was very hard getting Mum in and out of the car today & it was fortunate that our older son was there to help!

It's freezing here today. Was warm yesterday & is meant to be again tomorrow, but brrrrrr!!!!
 
You are on a ROLL! Good job Cate!! Those carbs really were holding you back :)

And the loose clothes, wow! Even better than the scale saying you've lost weight is when your clothing proves your body is changing.
 
Thanks Icy & Mandy. It is such a relief to be back on track! Really busy at the moment with my sister here. Got lots of things sorted today that had been bothering me, so feeling pretty good all 'round! Cheers, xoxo Cate.
 
It is a beautiful day today but I am not going to golf as it would feel all wrong to go, leaving my sister at home. I must stop putting my name down to play in comps. that I would rather not play. Trying to make myself do things I don't want to does not work well with me. I want to enjoy my golf & not feel pressured. Looking forward to playing a game with both of our sons soon, perhaps in a chicken run?
I have Asthma today & my chest infection is hanging about. Mentally I feel fine.
I am able to keep well within my 1430cals each day, without much trouble at all.
Bye for now xo Cate
 
Congrats on your big weightloss! Sorry to hear about your asthma/chest infection. Advair works well in controlling my asthma, but it makes me gain weight and increases my frequency of respiratory infections.
 
Hi Benny! Thank you. It's so good to be back on track! I need to stay on that track! Nice to have a visit from you xo Cate.
Hi Q- Mr Vee is a champ, that's for sure! Did you enjoy the wine? I'm finding I'm not enjoying it as much, after having a 6 day break. I didn't have any yesterday & have only had 1 the other days. I think it's this bug that has ruined my taste buds somewhat. I decided to only drink nice wine in moderation occasionally & that's easy at the moment. The truth is though that I just don't feel like drinking alcohol! I could pretend I'm angelic.....but it would not be true!

I'll have a bash at your personal record thread just as soon as I have one xoxo Cate. I think 6 days without alcohol last week is my 1st!
 
It was a lovely Argentinian Malbec and it was strong and delicious. It's that "moderation" part that fails me. That's why I'm here I suppose.
 
That's why we're all here I reckon Q :blush5: I had one glass of an Italian Merlot last night. I did it- ONE glass only! My sister nearly had a fit when she saw me open a 1.5litre bottle of it, but I explained that we're taking it to our older son's house tonight to go with dinner. Once upon a time ( a month ago) it would have been dangerous.
I think I'm weird really as I am a person who seems to flick a switch & be either on a mission or not. I really like the me that is on a mission. At the moment I am on a mission & I feel mentally & physically strong. When I get back to my goal weight I am going to have to find another mission & I may have to challenge myself to something new.

Maybe that can be running or at least walking a certain distance each day or something similar. But I think I need a mission to make sure I maintain & not let my weight creep back up again.
I feel like I'm raving on a bit now so will go.
Cheers, xoxo Cate.
PS It's bloody freezing here today. We were going to go to a National Park today but have abandoned the idea! My sister goes back Sunday morning so it may have to be next trip I think she'll make this an annual thing now. :D
 
Hi Sweet Cate,
good that all is well, my lap top was taken by Son for work as I bought it off him, but he still has his work saved on it and he needed it for the last 4 days.
Talk about cold... one day hot the next brrrrr.
Nice to hear you are having a good time with your Sister.

My Son has moved in 50/50 with his dad and me since last Wednesday but it is early days. He has come home for dinner 3 nights and I do his washing (he does pay board ) but as you know it's so nice to have them home.
Have not been to good on the weight side but am trying.....those carbs!!!!:banghead:
Just am hoping I will not gain too much.

Hope your mum is good....I only have dad and he just turned 86, my baby brother(46) keeps an eye on him as he lives hours away from me.

Take care Cate...lots of oo and xx mrs woods.
 
Hi Mrs W & anyone else reading my diary. Mum is pretty good at the moment and is talking more than normal, which makes things easier. We had a lovely dinner at our older son's last night & really enjoyed catching up with the GK's. My sister doesn't think her son will get around to having kids for a long time, if ever & it's nice that she can enjoy seeing her great nephews & niece. They are really lovable ratbags!

I will miss her when she goes back tomorrow! At least I will have some compensation with our younger son arriving back in Tas, hopefully today.
Bye for now xo Cate
 
I've gotten behind on your diary! Good job on sticking to the one glass limit you gave yourself :) I need to get into the "on a mission" state and soon!

Glad your mum is well, sad she must leave.

Stay on that mission of yours, it's working :D
 
It's my sister going back to Victoria Icy, not my Mum. Mum lives in a nursing home 11km from me. We are having a lovely time & I will miss her heaps! xoCate
 
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