Cate's Diary
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Cate
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FlaMie- Of course you can! I have not been on the program very long this time around. It was more a tune-up, rather than a major overhaul. Next time will only be minor grease & oil changes. I'm not even a mechanic, just slightly crazy! xo Cate.
Caz- I knew about the deviation as I have been reading your 1PD forum entries. That's ok. It happens. My re-feed is 19 days, not 17, but which ones they actually are in comparison to yours I don't know. We just get sent whatever they think is our personal re-feed, all listed from Day 1 through to Day whatever. As I said my initial one was 19 days so I'll follow that until I put on a kg, go back 2 days & put on another. First time 'round I got to about Day 8 I think, repeated Days 7 & 8 & then sailed through to Day 19 without putting on anything. I was so nervous first time 'round but I do feel a bit like an old hand now. I never want to have to do this again. The only way is to never, ever put on any more than 3kgs to what I weigh now. Sounds simple doesn't it? LOL x 1,000! You'll be starting soon, Caz, xo Cate.
My day- Must have been good as I have gone all colourful. That's a good sign for me! Shopping, with 2 sensational positive comments, both from very attractive, slim women & then Tai Chi, which was bliss, as usual. I am loving it!
Home to my LH, late after having coffee with the Tai Chi gals, had a delicious beef salad, followed by a visit from our DIL & the 2 younger GK's. The builders were at their home making a big racket with power tools, which was freaking the kids out. After they left we went & got another load of wood & have just been relaxing, reading & watching tv since then. Spicks & Specks is on at 8.30pm tonight, followed by the Gruen Transfer, so I thought I would post now. Not a lot to say, just cruising. Hungry, hungry, re-feed is def. due.....but cruising. Cheers for now, Cate.
Thank you to everyone who reads my diary, whether you post in it or not. Cheers to you all, Cate.
Caz- I knew about the deviation as I have been reading your 1PD forum entries. That's ok. It happens. My re-feed is 19 days, not 17, but which ones they actually are in comparison to yours I don't know. We just get sent whatever they think is our personal re-feed, all listed from Day 1 through to Day whatever. As I said my initial one was 19 days so I'll follow that until I put on a kg, go back 2 days & put on another. First time 'round I got to about Day 8 I think, repeated Days 7 & 8 & then sailed through to Day 19 without putting on anything. I was so nervous first time 'round but I do feel a bit like an old hand now. I never want to have to do this again. The only way is to never, ever put on any more than 3kgs to what I weigh now. Sounds simple doesn't it? LOL x 1,000! You'll be starting soon, Caz, xo Cate.
My day- Must have been good as I have gone all colourful. That's a good sign for me! Shopping, with 2 sensational positive comments, both from very attractive, slim women & then Tai Chi, which was bliss, as usual. I am loving it!
Home to my LH, late after having coffee with the Tai Chi gals, had a delicious beef salad, followed by a visit from our DIL & the 2 younger GK's. The builders were at their home making a big racket with power tools, which was freaking the kids out. After they left we went & got another load of wood & have just been relaxing, reading & watching tv since then. Spicks & Specks is on at 8.30pm tonight, followed by the Gruen Transfer, so I thought I would post now. Not a lot to say, just cruising. Hungry, hungry, re-feed is def. due.....but cruising. Cheers for now, Cate.
Thank you to everyone who reads my diary, whether you post in it or not. Cheers to you all, Cate.
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Cate
Long term member
Still LW minus .5kg. I'm happy with this weight. I feel really good & know that if I lost much more I would look a bit scrawny. When I did Cohen's 2 years ago I did not look this slim as it took about a year for my body to catch up & firm up. This time around I look much slimmer & firmer which I'm very happy about. Now, if I keep up with my exercise, or increase it even better I will really firm up & build some muscle. I would like to have legs that look as good as my LH's. I know that's a funny thing to say but, seriously he has great legs! He plays a lot of golf & they are also quite brown & with defined muscles. Not ugly over-accentuated muscles but nice ones.
I am having a day at home & am, once again, putting off the housework by typing in here. I will go do something very soon. I think I'll do some mulching in the garden as I enjoy it much more & it's more physical as my garden cart has a very flat tyre & I'll have to carry it. I'll do the basics first like washing the dishes & hanging out one load of washing. Can you have an allergy to housework?
I'm waffling on so will head. I'll be back tonight, cheers, Cate.
Hi to anyone reading my diary!
I am having a day at home & am, once again, putting off the housework by typing in here. I will go do something very soon. I think I'll do some mulching in the garden as I enjoy it much more & it's more physical as my garden cart has a very flat tyre & I'll have to carry it. I'll do the basics first like washing the dishes & hanging out one load of washing. Can you have an allergy to housework?
I'm waffling on so will head. I'll be back tonight, cheers, Cate.
Hi to anyone reading my diary!
Fifty2drop
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wow cate you have done so very well... congratulations... you sound very happy and pleased with yourself... and so you should be...
Day 4 begins and all good was 100% yesterday, day 3, so i know i am back on the wagon for keeps... trying to catch up on all your posts... what a job .. ha ha ha.. Plenty to keep me occupied through those hungry moments....
well i have much to catch up on, so i shall bid you goodbye and have a lovely day...
TTFN
Chelle
Day 4 begins and all good was 100% yesterday, day 3, so i know i am back on the wagon for keeps... trying to catch up on all your posts... what a job .. ha ha ha.. Plenty to keep me occupied through those hungry moments....
well i have much to catch up on, so i shall bid you goodbye and have a lovely day...
TTFN
Chelle
Oh the consultant told me I only have to be 7 days deviation free.... I'd always heard 14... so if I drop this last few lbs I cn start sooner than later!
My list is days..
So I start on Day 3 then go Day 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 then skip to day 10 11 13 14 15 17 20 22 25 27 29 and end on day 30.
I've noticed a lot of people don't get to assisnged days 29 and 30 so I am not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing... but heck... if I get all the way that is a TON of food!
Maybe if I am REALLY good in Vegas I will be able to start with you!
My list is days..
So I start on Day 3 then go Day 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 then skip to day 10 11 13 14 15 17 20 22 25 27 29 and end on day 30.
I've noticed a lot of people don't get to assisnged days 29 and 30 so I am not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing... but heck... if I get all the way that is a TON of food!
Maybe if I am REALLY good in Vegas I will be able to start with you!
Cate
Long term member
Chelle- Hi. I hope I don't sound smug though. It's just that when I do feel great I can't help but tell everyone! That's the way I am. I don't ever want to feel bad about myself or feel ashamed again. I spoke to my sister today & we discussed body image. For one brief moment in time we are the same size. She has put weight on & I have lost it & we are both in the same size pants! It won't be for long though as she's usually very skinny. Our discussion ended with me agreeing never to get less than 3kgs less than I am now & no more than 3kg more than I am now. She thinks 3kgs is too small a range. She might be right. My mum is small but she has always varied about 6kgs from Summer to Winter apparently. My sis says having the 3kgs each way thing also will curb any tendency to get too skinny. I agreed to it anyway so that should put a brake on me.
Caz- Sweets if your consultant told you 7 days then I'm going with that! I'm sorry but I cannot wait. I am ravenous! But that doesn't mean that you should be naughty! LOL. I'm sure you are keen to be doing re-feed. I'm going to add things a little slower though I think. I'll see how I go.
My day- I did some housework, some gardening, some Tai Chi, some reading, too much Internet pottering about & not a lot else.
Tomorrow had better be alittle more productive I think. less computer, some more exercise I think!
To all those who are having a struggle at the moment-
Remember why you are doing this! For you! Write down why you want to be slim on a small piece of card & look at it during the day whenever you feel tempted to eat something off-plan. Come into the forum when you are hungry & need to pass some time waiting for your next meal or clean your teeth, chew some gum, go for a gentle walk. Sleep as much as possible, pref. before midnight. Drink that water, have a little bit often if you find it difficult. One day you will be that slim person that you are inside & you will learn to love yourself as you deserve to be loved.
Cheers for today, Cate.
Caz- Sweets if your consultant told you 7 days then I'm going with that! I'm sorry but I cannot wait. I am ravenous! But that doesn't mean that you should be naughty! LOL. I'm sure you are keen to be doing re-feed. I'm going to add things a little slower though I think. I'll see how I go.
My day- I did some housework, some gardening, some Tai Chi, some reading, too much Internet pottering about & not a lot else.
Tomorrow had better be alittle more productive I think. less computer, some more exercise I think!
To all those who are having a struggle at the moment-
Remember why you are doing this! For you! Write down why you want to be slim on a small piece of card & look at it during the day whenever you feel tempted to eat something off-plan. Come into the forum when you are hungry & need to pass some time waiting for your next meal or clean your teeth, chew some gum, go for a gentle walk. Sleep as much as possible, pref. before midnight. Drink that water, have a little bit often if you find it difficult. One day you will be that slim person that you are inside & you will learn to love yourself as you deserve to be loved.
Cheers for today, Cate.
I think you've already proved you can do it for the long term - even last time when you put on a little weight, you didn't put on ALL of it like I did. You sound even more focussed this time, and have a strategy in place, so sounds like you're on the road to long term success!
!!! Those words you just said were ON POINT!!! 
!!!....It is about remembering!! If we have clear defined GOALS then it's easy to get there!! "YARD BY YARD, IT'S HARD,....INCH BY INCH...it's a CINCH...!!!" 
StayFocused2
New member
Great Work Cate
Hi Cate, i just read through some of your posts - what you're doing is amazing, you should be really proud of yourself.
As for what Alta said about having the goals, she is totally right - Goals/Visions of you higher self are so important to achieving weight loss success.
Keep plodding on - the rewards will be amazing
Anthony Jacobs
Personal Fitness Trainer
Hi Cate, i just read through some of your posts - what you're doing is amazing, you should be really proud of yourself.
As for what Alta said about having the goals, she is totally right - Goals/Visions of you higher self are so important to achieving weight loss success.
Keep plodding on - the rewards will be amazing
Anthony Jacobs
Personal Fitness Trainer
Cate
Long term member
Niyah- Thanks once again for your encouragement & support. I do feel right this time around. I do feel that I am putting in place strategies that will help me keep the excess weight off & I no longer feel cast adrift & scared. Living a healthy active life is within my grasp. I don't need to test the boundaries. I have done that & saw the results. I am loving being this weight & am in no rush to eat everything in sight just to see what it does to me! I can't believe some of the things I did eat. Ugh! A seafood "special" was one that makes me shudder. There was nothing special about it- all deep-fried, tasteless & disgustingly fatty. Never again. Why would I? Talk soon, xo Cate.
Alta- I still get embarrassed at compliments I must admit but I just love what you say to me. It makes me feel special, which is really nice. I think we(I?) have forgotten how important it is to feel special & it's nothing to be ashamed or embarrassed about, I know. I loved your "Yard by yard, it's hard, but inch by inch, it's a cinch". I wish I could convert that to metric! I read the term baby steps somewhere & that's a great analogy. The big picture can seem daunting so it has to be broken up & dealt with a little at a time & it is amazing how we do get there in the end. Thank you sweets! xo Cate
Anthony- Thanks for your visit to my diary & your positive words. I do feel proud of myself, even though typing that brings back memories of criticism about false pride, self-praise etc from my mother & mother-in-law. I have to overcome what was drummed in to me from a very young age. Self-esteem is one of the hardest things to build up but I am feeling really good about myself at the moment & am going to keep re-inforcing it. I will never give up & I will never be fat again or unfit.
I have found one of the best ways for me to feel good about myself is to stay about this weight and to do regular exercise. I am loving Tai Chi as it's gentle & relaxing but still, surprisingly good exercise. I walk regularly, both briskly & for long(ish) periods & that's about the extent of my exercise at the moment. I'll think about what I want to do next carefully. Cheers, Cate.
Alta- I still get embarrassed at compliments I must admit but I just love what you say to me. It makes me feel special, which is really nice. I think we(I?) have forgotten how important it is to feel special & it's nothing to be ashamed or embarrassed about, I know. I loved your "Yard by yard, it's hard, but inch by inch, it's a cinch". I wish I could convert that to metric! I read the term baby steps somewhere & that's a great analogy. The big picture can seem daunting so it has to be broken up & dealt with a little at a time & it is amazing how we do get there in the end. Thank you sweets! xo Cate
Anthony- Thanks for your visit to my diary & your positive words. I do feel proud of myself, even though typing that brings back memories of criticism about false pride, self-praise etc from my mother & mother-in-law. I have to overcome what was drummed in to me from a very young age. Self-esteem is one of the hardest things to build up but I am feeling really good about myself at the moment & am going to keep re-inforcing it. I will never give up & I will never be fat again or unfit.
I have found one of the best ways for me to feel good about myself is to stay about this weight and to do regular exercise. I am loving Tai Chi as it's gentle & relaxing but still, surprisingly good exercise. I walk regularly, both briskly & for long(ish) periods & that's about the extent of my exercise at the moment. I'll think about what I want to do next carefully. Cheers, Cate.
Alta818
New member
THAT'S JUST GREAT! 
StayFocused2
New member
'living a healthy lifestyle'
Hi Cate - You have learnt what it's all about - 'living a healthy lifestyle', enjoy life, but never over do it.
You have worked extremely hard to get the results you were after, so you know that its well worth it to stay in shape now.
You've trained yourself to stay positive and you're not looking to loose weight, this is really important because you've found contentment.
The 2 hardest parts of a weight loss plan is the start 'taking ACTION' and staying at your 'goal' weight -
you've mastered both, excellent stuff!
Anthony
Hi Cate - You have learnt what it's all about - 'living a healthy lifestyle', enjoy life, but never over do it.
You have worked extremely hard to get the results you were after, so you know that its well worth it to stay in shape now.
You've trained yourself to stay positive and you're not looking to loose weight, this is really important because you've found contentment.
The 2 hardest parts of a weight loss plan is the start 'taking ACTION' and staying at your 'goal' weight -
you've mastered both, excellent stuff!
Anthony
Cate
Long term member
Niyah- I agree with Alta- I love it & that will do me. I love both sayings. "Yard by yard, too hard, inch by inch, it's a cinch" & now "Metre a day, no way, centimetre a week, that's sweet". Speaking of sweet- you both are!xo Cate
Anthony- Whoa. I can agree with most of your post in that I do know that healthy living and eating in moderation are the keys. I am happy with how I am now but "You've mastered both" threw me a bit. I wish! I wish I was that logical, focussed person you make me sound. I'm trying hard and am very determined this time but "mastered?" I sincerely hope so. Thank you Anthony for being so positive & encouraging. Cheers, Cate.
Today-We're off to a Paul kelly concert tonight and I am really looking forward to it. I am going to dance and dance.....I haven't even decided what I am wearing or started trying clothes on. I need something new! Oh well, I'm not getting anything today so will fish something out. I might visit my DIL & borrow something.
Hi to anyone reading my diary.
Cheers for now, Cate
Anthony- Whoa. I can agree with most of your post in that I do know that healthy living and eating in moderation are the keys. I am happy with how I am now but "You've mastered both" threw me a bit. I wish! I wish I was that logical, focussed person you make me sound. I'm trying hard and am very determined this time but "mastered?" I sincerely hope so. Thank you Anthony for being so positive & encouraging. Cheers, Cate.
Today-We're off to a Paul kelly concert tonight and I am really looking forward to it. I am going to dance and dance.....I haven't even decided what I am wearing or started trying clothes on. I need something new! Oh well, I'm not getting anything today so will fish something out. I might visit my DIL & borrow something.
Hi to anyone reading my diary.
Cheers for now, Cate
Cate
Long term member
My day so far.
I went for a longish walk at 3pm & it was hot. Phew! It is so steep up where we live so it is actually quite a good work-out. I visited a couple in their 80's that live a couple of kms away (downhill mostly), had a hot drink with them & a chat & then headed home, drinking my water as I went. My LH came along on his way home from work just as I was thinking "Maybe I should have worn a hat" so I put my thumb out & got a lift home with him. I'll have to have another shower before I go out. I didn't wear a hat because I didn't want to make my hair flat!
I think we'll eat at home before we go out as it's much easier & more Cohen's friendly. Better with timing too. The show starts at 8pm.
I'll be back tomorrow. Hope everyone is having a lovely week-end, xo Cate
I went for a longish walk at 3pm & it was hot. Phew! It is so steep up where we live so it is actually quite a good work-out. I visited a couple in their 80's that live a couple of kms away (downhill mostly), had a hot drink with them & a chat & then headed home, drinking my water as I went. My LH came along on his way home from work just as I was thinking "Maybe I should have worn a hat" so I put my thumb out & got a lift home with him. I'll have to have another shower before I go out. I didn't wear a hat because I didn't want to make my hair flat!
I think we'll eat at home before we go out as it's much easier & more Cohen's friendly. Better with timing too. The show starts at 8pm.
I'll be back tomorrow. Hope everyone is having a lovely week-end, xo Cate
StayFocused2
New member
What has been the biggest obstacle?
Hi Cate - Although i have been practicing personal trainer for about 15yrs now, i still have a lot to learn, do you mind if I ask you a question?
What has been the biggest obstacle you've had to face during your weight loss journey?
This is an open question to anyone reading this post, i'm quite curious to discover whether you all say simliar things.
This would help me to understand more about the person rather than just theory.
thanks for you time
bye for Now
Anthony
Hi Cate - Although i have been practicing personal trainer for about 15yrs now, i still have a lot to learn, do you mind if I ask you a question?
What has been the biggest obstacle you've had to face during your weight loss journey?
This is an open question to anyone reading this post, i'm quite curious to discover whether you all say simliar things.
This would help me to understand more about the person rather than just theory.
thanks for you time
bye for Now
Anthony
Cate
Long term member
Anthony- That's a hard question. If you mean ever then the biggest obstacle probably has been low self-esteem and wanting to hide behind the fat. If you mean in the last 2 years while I have been losing & maintaining & making minor adjustments then I'll have to give it more thought. I think it was having trouble accepting that this must be a permanent lifestyle change, getting used to the extra attention and also finding the strength to stand up for what I believe, against those I love, who think I may be becoming obsessive & who are not used to me being slim & determined. Self-esteem has been linked with vanity in my head because of my family's views. Learning to love yourself is not easy when you have to overcome entrenched beliefs. That has probably been my biggest obstacle. I have learned to love myself & think that I am worth the effort but it's only in here that I say it loudly.
My husband worries the most that I might be obsessive and while he has been great support he wants to cook for me again(he is a cook) & for me to share some wine etc. with him. He misses that. I will find a way around it & eat more strictly when he is at work & share the evening meal & a occasional glass of wine with him. He's a healthy eater & it's really only the Asian sauces & spices, like Soy & Fish sauce that I have steared well clear of. He's fairly liberal with them. You have got me thinking now & it's too early for that after a late night.
Paul Kelly concert- Was absolutely fantastic! Vika Bull sang with him & the band were just wonderful! What a night! I didn't dance though. Well, I did but I was still in my chair. I love Vika Bull. She has a sensational voice. It was such a surprise. I have one of her songs chosen to play at my funeral "The Parting Song" and no, I'm not maudlin or morbid. The best funerals I have ever been to are the ones planned by the deceased beforehand (obviously!) I have changed my mind over the years as my tastes have changed but that is the current song.
A funeral I went to last year played AC/DC's Highway to Hell, which made most people laugh out loud!
Re-feed food- I am not going to go into detail about my re-feed as I think it's very confusing for those still on plan. Plus things will happen with me that don't with others. In 2 days I now know that bread is bad for me. I think it settles in my stomach like a lump of lead, bloats me up, causes fluid retention & hence a jump in the scales. I am not going to have any today & will see what the scales say tomorrow. It seems too early to go back 2 days so I'll look at this as a glitsch on the radar. If the scales are the same tomorrow I may go back to plan for another week. It is probably a combination of late night, bread, no BM but I'm not happy about the increase. It must be fluid as I have looked over what I ate yesterday and combined with my walk it should be ok. Ahhh, Cate....the walk. That happened last time I went for a long walk on a hot day. Fluid retention. Doh!
Always learning, always learning.
It's a rainy day, the birds are going crazy & I'm going to put my feet up & read a book & have a lazy Sunday. Cheers for now, Cate.
My husband worries the most that I might be obsessive and while he has been great support he wants to cook for me again(he is a cook) & for me to share some wine etc. with him. He misses that. I will find a way around it & eat more strictly when he is at work & share the evening meal & a occasional glass of wine with him. He's a healthy eater & it's really only the Asian sauces & spices, like Soy & Fish sauce that I have steared well clear of. He's fairly liberal with them. You have got me thinking now & it's too early for that after a late night.
Paul Kelly concert- Was absolutely fantastic! Vika Bull sang with him & the band were just wonderful! What a night! I didn't dance though. Well, I did but I was still in my chair. I love Vika Bull. She has a sensational voice. It was such a surprise. I have one of her songs chosen to play at my funeral "The Parting Song" and no, I'm not maudlin or morbid. The best funerals I have ever been to are the ones planned by the deceased beforehand (obviously!) I have changed my mind over the years as my tastes have changed but that is the current song.
A funeral I went to last year played AC/DC's Highway to Hell, which made most people laugh out loud!
Re-feed food- I am not going to go into detail about my re-feed as I think it's very confusing for those still on plan. Plus things will happen with me that don't with others. In 2 days I now know that bread is bad for me. I think it settles in my stomach like a lump of lead, bloats me up, causes fluid retention & hence a jump in the scales. I am not going to have any today & will see what the scales say tomorrow. It seems too early to go back 2 days so I'll look at this as a glitsch on the radar. If the scales are the same tomorrow I may go back to plan for another week. It is probably a combination of late night, bread, no BM but I'm not happy about the increase. It must be fluid as I have looked over what I ate yesterday and combined with my walk it should be ok. Ahhh, Cate....the walk. That happened last time I went for a long walk on a hot day. Fluid retention. Doh!
Always learning, always learning.
It's a rainy day, the birds are going crazy & I'm going to put my feet up & read a book & have a lazy Sunday. Cheers for now, Cate.
Cate - Hope the re-feed continues to go well. You're no doubt right about the fluid retention when eating things like bread. I've never been a big bread eater, EXCEPT when it's a delicious freshly made home-loaf. Otherwise it does nothing for me!
I think my big challenge will be rice - we eat quite a lot of Asiany dishes so will be keen when the time comes to work out how much I can have!
Anthony - If you are collecting ideas, I can say the biggest problem for me has always been "putting myself at the top of the list". In a very busy lifestyle, I always give attention to everyone and everything else rather than myself, and giving myself "permission" to look after me has always been difficult. I think all the reasons people come up with will probably says something about the kind of people we are, I think.
I think my big challenge will be rice - we eat quite a lot of Asiany dishes so will be keen when the time comes to work out how much I can have!
Anthony - If you are collecting ideas, I can say the biggest problem for me has always been "putting myself at the top of the list". In a very busy lifestyle, I always give attention to everyone and everything else rather than myself, and giving myself "permission" to look after me has always been difficult. I think all the reasons people come up with will probably says something about the kind of people we are, I think.