Cate's Diary

Hi to you too HereIam! and a big welcome to the forum. It is a nice forum. It's one big family really! Where in the US are you? In this Cohen's section of the WLF we have only one Cohenite from the US at the moment & she is in Arizona. Thanks for visiting my diary, cheers, Cate.
Niyah- A big hi to you on this cool & damp Sunday In Tassie. I'm feeling good from last night's concert even with the results of the dreaded bread. We eat lots of Asian food as well but I don't usually have a problem with a little rice. Hopefully I still won't. Bread I can live without but rice? Mmm. I wouldn't like to. I'm sticking to crackers for a couple of days. As for the "putting myself first".....that takes some doing! xo Cate.
I'm hopping on my exercise bike for a while, cheers, cate
 
YAY.:D!!!...so much for the lazy Sunday huh...;)...good for you!! Getting your workout in.:jump:...and OH YES...I know what you mean about life without rice! It used to be one of my passions! :( But since now, I soak and sprout it,...it just doesn't "TICKLE MY PICKLE" :smilielol5: like it used to.....LOL!!:sifone:

...your re feed is REALLY interesting....:iagree: Just the whole way your body is reacting..is interesting cause I had that happen to me about 1 week ago, as I introduce new foods back in that I had eliminated....some interesting things were going on in my stomach...not to say that I liked a lot of what I was feeling, cause my stomach was BLOATED and HURTING. :banghead: Sorry you are still dealing with crappiness from the new foods. Trial and error huh.....

...The body is SO interesting how it adapts, and changes according to what we put into it....I love filling my brain up with mumbo jumbo HEALTH FACTS and OBSERVATIONS! ....:conehead: :grouphug: Have a Great Day Cate!! !!!
 
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Alta- You are such a scream, but today I am downright grumpy & absolutely lousy company, even for myself. I am not sure why, although there does not really have to be a reason to get down I guess. It's been a while! I'll come back later or tomorrow I think as I would hate anyone else to "catch" my mood. xo Cate.
 
:waving:Hi Cate! I hope your Sunday got happier!! I felt that way Saturday and it was a bugger. ...What is "Cohen", btw? lol I don't know what that means but it seems like a certain fabulous "way of living" by your reference to it... Is my diary in the right area of this forum I wonder?
 
What has been the biggest obstacle in your weight loss journey?

Cate - : :iagree: I agree with you, i think low self esteem can be a difficult one to overcome, yours is probably a really interesting story that would make great content for a book - You're very inspirational, i love reading your posts.

Niyah - Rice and Bread....yum :drool5:, you'd be surprised how many people have said that :)

thanks for your reply guys, keep them coming

I want to make a chart at the end of this, and crown the main culprit 'biggest weight loss obstacle 2009'

bye for now :seeya:

Anthony
 
Niyah- "and it doesn't matter". You're right! xo Cate
HereIam- The US web-site is Dr. Cohen's 1st Personal Diet & you can read some info in this part of the forum at http://weight-loss.fitness.com/cohens-lifestyle/6533-what-exactly-cohens.html.
Yes, your diary is in the right section of the forum. Some of those on Cohen's have their diaries in the Cohen's Lifestyle section of the WL forum, others in the general section, where yours is. Everyone is welcome, of course, to visit any section, regardless of what diet or program that they are following. I'll pop over for a visit later. I look on it as a neighbourhood thing! Thanks for visiting me. I feel much better today, cheers, Cate.
PS-
Anthony-We must have been typing at the same time. Mmm. My story?...... isn't exactly riveting! My self-esteem still needs some building, I'm afraid. Thanks for being encouraging though, cheers, Cate.
 
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I blew re-feed yesterday!
There's no getting around it, no excuses. I'm so pissed off with myself!
Misery- It dawned on me last night why I was down. I think I'm as thick as a brick sometimes. On Sunday I had read all of my late sister's emails. I so miss my sister. I thought I was doing ok but I really do miss her encouragement & her utter conviction about my capabilities. She gave me so much strength and I miss it. I know that I should be able to hold onto that but sometimes I realise how much I do miss her & know I always will.
When my LH got home from work he asked me what was wrong & I just said I felt down & didn't know why. He said a bottle of champagne would cheer me up "It always did" and I went & got a bottle of Sparkling Burgundy, after first eating a piece of Mozza(maintenance guidelines-ha!) & we then polished it off. It worked. I felt much better (read a bit tipsy). I had already blown re-feed mid afternoon by eating one home-made sweet biscuit & six squares of chocolate!
I'm no bloody "oracle".
I'll have to re-do Cohen's now. I'll have to do 7 days 100% then re-feed from the start, right through to the finish or I will never stabilise.
It's done now & I only have myself to blame.
Get over it Cate!
I had not been doing re-feed right anyway and was thinking close enough was good enough & we all know that is just not right. I won't re-introduce bread next time as I think that was my downfall. From the bread on I felt like c...p. Next time around I'll stick to the cracker option but will add everything else exactly when & how I'm meant to.
Today-
Is not going to be 100% Cohen's for reasons I won't bother explaining too much. I'm having the day off which does not mean I'm going to stuff my face. I just need a day off mentally. Tomorrow will be back on Cohen's original plan 100% for 7 days.
I have the 2 younger GK's this afternoon for about 4 hours while our son & DIL go the movies. My LH will be home to help after golf, along with the oldest GS, who he will pick up off the bus at 3.30.
Mood- I really do feel ok today. It might not sound like it but I am. I have done really well to get to where I am & it's an ongoing journey, which will be fraught with mistakes & filled with joy, as life in general is. It's never plain sailing but it all makes us stronger.
Always learning......
Hi to anyone reading my diary. I'm not really a raving lunatic. I just sometimes seem like I am!
Cheers, Cate.
 
Have a cyber hug to get you through today! And then... tomorrow is always a new day. :grouphug:

Sounds like you have a great self-correction mechanism going, anyway. I'm sure for most of us life will continue to be like that to a greater or lesser degree.
 
Hi Cate, you sound real down from your last post. I think it is only human that we are affected by our emotions every now and then. Food is always such a comforting solace that we turn to. You are only doing whatever is humanly possible and I think you don't have to blame yourself too badly because you are already at your goal weight and working on re-feed!

Thank you once again for all the kind words that you've put in for me. Thanks for eliciting the strength in me...I'm thinking really, that's the best I can put myself through this programme...strength in mind and heart and loads of PATIENCE!

I really would like to see my weight down and gone as quickly as possible...but again, I know that'll take time...so I'm still trudging on from meal to meal and day to day, week to week and now month to month hehehe.
 
Niyah- Thank you for the cyber hug. I sure need it! xo Cate.
FlaMie- You too sweets. I'm struggling today for a few reasons. Tomorrow is another day. Hopefully I'll wake up in a better mood- my usual self. xo Cate
 
Hi, cate, I really enjoyed reading your entry. I feel for you, I am so sorry about your sister.. I had had a bump in the road with my sis a few months ago and it made me realize we def. need to get over those super fast because... well, we need to appreciate each other and not take each other for granted. Not that we do... we do love and respect one another but.. I think it could be better, or intentional. Thank you for sharing. I'm glad you got to have champagne to spruce up your spirits! One can't beat a bit o' bubbly to make you look up and look around and go, "Hey! It ain't so bad!" lol So.. Cohen's sounds fascinating.. I'm kind of trying to be keen on "alkalising" (if that's a use of the word) with my foods, I'm really focusing but I"m like you. After a while one wants a mental break.. life is more than about food.. and then, it goes back to being about food! Isn't that kind of funny?
cheers to you!
 
Thank you all for being so sweet & thoughtful. I'm feeling a little better this afternoon, after going to Tai Chi this morning. I was a bit teary at Tai Chi & got a few lovely hugs. Went for coffee afterwards & enjoyed their company. It's nice to be among friends. I feel that 3 of them are friends already. It's a good feeling.
I'm back on original program 100% for 7 days, then re-feed, to the letter this time, but without adding bread on a "don't need to know, as I already do know" principle. I have suffered with stomach cramps since. I had a slice of toast yesterday as well......just to make sure. I'm sure!
Weight- LW +1.5kg. Just like that!
So- today is day 1 of the rest of my life. I'm trying to get onto Centrelink at the moment to re-apply for the Low Income Health Care card as I couldn't just renew it b/c 1 pay put us over the limit. We re-qualify as of yesterday's pay so must get organised asap as I have big bills to pay in the next couple of weeks. The phone has been engaged constantly for an hour & I can't even get onto the queue. Patience, Cate.
I do feel better thanks to Tai Chi & everyone's support & will work on picking myself up. I won't be reading my sister's emails again for a long time. I'm also worrying about our OS as I think they are going through a rough patch. We all did I know but it doesn't stop you worrying. I would like it if he talked to me, instead of avoiding any chance of a private conversation. Men!
I pick up the phone every few minutes & dial again but no....still engaged. Is most of the population receiving Centrelink help?
It is getting so overcast here that I will have to turn a light on. We have lots of glass & usually don't need a light on in the middle of the day.
We're going out tonight to watch the 8-ball GF just to be doing the right thing. That's ok- someone has to!
Hope everyone is doing well. Thanks again for reading my diary. We do all help one another here. There's no one-way thing happening. xoxo Cate
 
Onward Cate!

Hello big sister, you definitely sound a whole lot more cheerful and positive today...onward Cate!

Certainly, no man is an island - having friends around is such an enjoyable thing to do. I'm kinda sad that I'm less socially active due to Cohen. Well, I really have to work out something to get around that problem - else I'm pretty sure it'll be the thing to make me break my programme.

In any case, reading posts here certainly is uplifting spiritually. That's how I pretty get by every day now! So write on more Cate! :hurray:
 
Cate! I will just be behind you a few days in re-feed... sorry it happened, but you and I both know we can get back up and go forward!
 
DEl- Thank you. The forum community is very important to me. I open up more in here than anywhere else. I'm learning to open up to others, because of the forum & I'm finding that, instead of frightening people off I'm making friends. It's nice. Over half-way I see. That is a great milestone! xo Cate
FlaMie- Thanks little sister. I do feel much better & am back to being positive & moving forward again. Sometimes we need a cry and "time out". I'm glad it's not too often though as it's quite exhausting. Your friends should be your friends whether you are eating the same food or not. There are many things we can do with friends that are not food oriented. I "ate out" many times but did not consume the same food. I would take my own and either eat it beforehand and then just pick at my crackers which I would have broken up into small pieces & in a container in my bag or ring the restaurant beforehand( or pop in with your program) & ask if they could prepare you a Cohen's salad without any oil or dressing. I would take a small container of balsamic dressing to put on my salad in the restaurant. Most places do not mind if you say you are on a medical diet and your friends should not mind either if it means that you are spending time with them. I have found that my life no longer revolves around food & I like it better that way. Thanks for your cheery words FlaMie, xo Cate
Hi Caz- I might try waiting a few days for you. Are you back from Vegas? Hope you had a ball! I'll check out your diary shortly, xo Cate
 
Hey cate!!!! how are you doing?? I promised myself that I would make time to get on everyones' diary today.. I see your still doing amazing.. :iagree: I was reading about your sister earlier.. and my prayers are with you...:beating: It must be so hard but wow.. you have overcome so much and I can see that your inner beauty and outer beauty have a lot to do with her as well..She's a part of you.. YOur angel... I wish you the best... As for me still on Cohen.. I think I'm the #2 in the states that actually is on it.. It's going.. People are really starting to notice.. Maybe I get scared about actually making my goal that I start deviating and find excuses through too much work to not log on.. I will not let that happen cuz I miss all the inspiration I get on here. Well wanted to stop by and say HI!!!!!!!!!!!!!:waving:
 
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It is getting so overcast here that I will have to turn a light on. We have lots of glass & usually don't need a light on in the middle of the day.Hope everyone is doing well. Thanks again for reading my diary. We do all help one another here. There's no one-way thing happening. xoxo Cate
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I just really loved this part of your quote, cate. (hey---"quote, cate" has a nice ring to it!!" :biggrinjester:)

But seriously, "it is gettin so overcast here that I will have to turn a light on" for some reason was such a beautiful quote, to me. I love your writing and your kind way about you. I hope you were able to finally get thru on the phone! It took me a second to realize when you said they were engaged, that in the terminology where I live we use the word "busy", "it was busy" or "the line was busy".... and you say, "engaged". It's much more lovely!
Well, I just thought I'd check in. I hope you have twelve thousands of the loveliest of days.
Luv, Hereiam!
 
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