Cate's Diary

Cate
Hope you made that phone call . You know when I was going to slimming classes I used to be following the plan to the letter and weeks would go by with no loss then I would get a big one . Try not to stress about it too much .

Are you sure you are eating enough . I know a few times you said you were hungry . I don’t really know much about fasts though . Have you any idea of how many calories you are eating a week ? My total SHOULD BE 10255 . I say should be in CAPS as I’m still not tracking at all . Really have to start . And that’s what I need to consume to lose 1.5 lbs per week .
 
Petal- thank you for your input. You may be right. On my 5 NFD's I consume just under 1650 a day & on my 2 FD's only 500 max each day, so that adds up to 9,250 cals total. I'll do a recalculation on the 5:2 site & see if I need to up my cals on the other days. I am definitely going to have a week off wine. That will be my next week's plan. I'll reassess after that.
& yes, hon, I made that call, but not to the woman I had planned on seeing. I am seeing a Vietnamese woman instead.
 
I drink heaps of herbal tea, so get my hydration that way.
I'm glad I made that call too. I'm looking forward to the massage. I don't feel anxious about it, even though I have never met this woman.
I recalculated my TDEE etc & if I go on my current weight & put sedentary, rather than lightly active, my TDEE is 1767, so I think I'm eating enough & I really should lose weight. I'll have to have faith in the system! I won't punish myself by adding an extra fast & hopefully not drinking any wine for a week will shake things up.
 
Yes just stick with the 2 day fast I think . It is after all a 5:2 plan.

I hope you enjoy the massage . I have never had a massage. Get this I’m always too embarrassed. Seems silly . I do enjoy a facial sometimes or a pedicure . But only as a very occasional treat every few years . My daughter constantly does Home facials I should ask her to do one for me .
 
Apparently, when you drink alcohol, the body stops digestion of your food until it has got rid of the alcohol. So maybe food is sitting in your stomach longer than it should be and this is reflected on the scales. It's definitely worth trying.
 
Thanks, Petal & Em. I will be going without wine for one week & won't weigh myself for that week. I will ask my doctor for another thyroid test & if she has any other ideas. Looking forward to my massage. Petal- once you have had one, you don't care. They are heaven! Haven't got much time this morning so will pop back later to read everyone's diaries xo
 
Saw my Dr today & she tried talking me out of 5:2. Asked for a referral for a Thyroid test etc. I am going to reduce what I eat on NFD & no wine for at least a week & stick with 5:2. I also am going to measure as I know my waist has shrunk. Just had a massage & feeling wonderful. I am going to have one once a month from now on. I also got let off with a caution by a lovely policewoman on my way home. I was too busy chatting with G about how good the massage was & obviously not concentrating on my speed. When I told her this she smiled & said she wouldn’t book me. What a lovely start to my day!
We are going out to a BBQ tonight & I will have some champagne & then I won't have any wine for at least a week. I feel so good after that massage.
Petal- do yourself a favour & book yourself in for one xo
 
Glad you had your massage and feel better! Maybe you could start with your no-wine-week and only lower your daily cals if that doesn´t help? That way at least you´d know what´s making the difference.
Petal001 said:
I have never had a massage. Get this I’m always too embarrassed.
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I completely understand and I massage (too much) for my job. I know the person doing the work is used to seeing all kinds of bodies and not thinking anything about mine in particular but I can only relax if the person massaging is someone I know well. So... I don´t know if I have a point with this.
 
Thanks, LaMa. I decided to count what I eat every day very strictly & check all my saved recipes on MFP(some were so wrong!).I won't lower my NFD cals as 1650 really should be ok. I'll make sure I stay under though.
I would rather have a massage by someone I don't know I think. Anyhow she was wonderful! I wasn't self-conscious. She asked me how hard & I said as hard as you like.
I'm going to measure myself today before my shower, before we go out & compare it to 2007. Will be interesting:)
 
lol LaMa it's funny I wonder would a stranger be better for me . Preferably a handsome hunk who can't see lol . Sighhhhhhhhhhh

I will think about it .
Cate wow you are sounding so happy and on top of the world . That's great news . Hope the BBQ went well . I'm pretty sure with giving up the wine and cutting the calories you will see change . Try not to get too stressed about the scales . You are feeling good , you feel trimmer the weight loss will follow .

I can remember getting very depressed in the past about the scales not dropping . But if you're doing all well it will happen
 
Thanks, Petal. The bbq was really good fun. I had a couple of bubblies then some diet soft drink & a cup of herbal tea. I skipped all of the crisps etc & ate sparingly & well. I had lots of laughs! LOTS of laughs. I feel really under control at the moment & happy.
Thanks, birthday girl :D xoxo

I did go over my TDEE yesterday- by 7 cals!
Marsia has inspired me to get out in the garden today & do some physical work. Spring has sprung & everything is shooting up everywhere. It's time I started tidying up a bit out there.
G has gone off to golf & the younger GK's won't arrive until about 4'ish. They are staying the night while G & D go out to try to win an 8-ball grand final. I'm happy to stay at home.
It was good to be able to spring out of bed this morning, without any pain or twinges. Tomorrow will be even better.
Today is day 1 without any alcohol. (I started a day early, Em, if you read this). I'm keen to have a good crack at showing those scales a thing or two!
I'll try not to be on here too much today :)
Love to all, xoxo Cate
 
Yay for no pain! And great work only going over TDEE by 7 calories! I´m sure you laughed those of, anyway. We have the most lovely autumn weather here (ok, the sun´s not up yet, but still) so I´m not yet jealous of your spring. That said: spring! Spring´s just lovely, enjoy.
 
I'm not sure quite what to say, but today I had a day out of the blue. My mood turned somewhat & I stuffed my face- not hugely, but it threw me out mentally. I have not felt like this for months!
I hopped on my bike just then, but got off after about 10 seconds. I'll eat well & light for the rest of the day & start tomorrow fresh.
It felt bad!
 
Cate it happens and it's always a shock when it does . Good you pulled back so quickly . I'm afraid when my last one occurred it lasted about 10 days and I'm just really pulled out of it now in last few days . Hope today is better for you . Hugs
 
I know that feeling all too well!! It wouldn't have done any damage but that feeling taking over is awful. I'm sure getting back into your usual habits tomorrow will help you forget about it. Maybe you're putting too much pressure on yourself? The loss will happen! There's a whoosh coming, I'm sure of it.

It'll be interesting to see if your week without alcohol helps with the weigh in, I drink like... once a year lol and even one glass of wine will make me retain a bunch (I think maybe because I don't drink though).
 
Petal001 said:
Cate it happens and it's always a shock when it does . Good you pulled back so quickly . I'm afraid when my last one occurred it lasted about 10 days and I'm just really pulled out of it now in last few days . Hope today is better for you . Hugs
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Thanks, Petal. I'm afraid I didn't stop there, but I sure have now. I had what the kids had after dinner as well. I'm done. So many sweet things that I am just not used to. Thanks for the hugs xoxo
luzdafuzz said:
I know that feeling all too well!! It wouldn't have done any damage but that feeling taking over is awful. I'm sure getting back into your usual habits tomorrow will help you forget about it. Maybe you're putting too much pressure on yourself? The loss will happen! There's a whoosh coming, I'm sure of it.
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Thanks, Lucy. I hate feeling like I am out of control. It's scary when it comes from out of the blue like that. I feel like I have it out of my system now at least.
LaMaria said:
I´m sorry you´re feeling blue :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:
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Thanks, LaMa. I'm ok tonight. I just put the kids to bed. I have enjoyed the evening with them. I will wake tomorrow & have a particularly healthy day. Sunday night G & I usually have some sweets, but I will pass on that tomorrow. I would be too ashamed to tell him what I ate today. He would just never do that. His weight has varied 3 kg in adulthood!
Out of all the things I ate today the thing I enjoyed the most was an orange. I think my brains went on some sort of trippy holiday today.
Goodnight my WLF friends xoxoxo
 
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