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Cate
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FlaMie- I'm more relieved than excited this time. Now..... first time around I was uber-excited and scared! Scared of finishing & being on my own. Guess what? I'm not! I've got this forum to keep me in line. No- seriously I've got myself to keep me in line. Cohen's guidelines it is from now on. What a great lesson I have learned. This time I am not racing to finish just quietly looking forward to a healthy, balanced diet with the occasional glass of red wine or bubbly (after having eaten some lean protein, of course!) xo little sister, Cate.
Niyah- If you start doing the exercises from "Looking Good Naked" you do deserve a sainthood! "You're a better man than I am Gunga Din!" It's way too obsessive & serious for this old gal! I have all of these silly sayings in my subconscious & sometimes they just sneak out, cheers, cate
Today- Our son arrived with GD(she didn't want to go to "Mums, bums & tums") & YGS & our DIL went off to her exercise class. We had a lovely time while she was gone.
Tonight- We are going out to the movies. Tasmania has a thing called "Ten Days On An Island" & it is a mixture of live shows, installations, films, etc. The "Far Flung Flicks" are on in our local town tonight & it is only $10 to go. I felt we should so we are making ourselves go, even though we usually settle down, put the feet up & stay home. It's local, it's cheap & it will be good. We will see lots of people we know & like that we don't see often. Some of the Tai Chi women will be there too. On Sunday night a Cuban band are playing for free "Dance Hall" in your local hall & that should be great. I'm really looking forward to that. My LH has 2 things on that day but I said I am going regardless so he will too.
We've been doing some more burning off so I have to go have another shower before we go out. I won't be back until tomorrow afternoon probably as i have Tai Chi in the morning. Cheers, Cate.
Niyah- If you start doing the exercises from "Looking Good Naked" you do deserve a sainthood! "You're a better man than I am Gunga Din!" It's way too obsessive & serious for this old gal! I have all of these silly sayings in my subconscious & sometimes they just sneak out, cheers, cate
Today- Our son arrived with GD(she didn't want to go to "Mums, bums & tums") & YGS & our DIL went off to her exercise class. We had a lovely time while she was gone.
Tonight- We are going out to the movies. Tasmania has a thing called "Ten Days On An Island" & it is a mixture of live shows, installations, films, etc. The "Far Flung Flicks" are on in our local town tonight & it is only $10 to go. I felt we should so we are making ourselves go, even though we usually settle down, put the feet up & stay home. It's local, it's cheap & it will be good. We will see lots of people we know & like that we don't see often. Some of the Tai Chi women will be there too. On Sunday night a Cuban band are playing for free "Dance Hall" in your local hall & that should be great. I'm really looking forward to that. My LH has 2 things on that day but I said I am going regardless so he will too.
We've been doing some more burning off so I have to go have another shower before we go out. I won't be back until tomorrow afternoon probably as i have Tai Chi in the morning. Cheers, Cate.
Help! Now that husband has seen the order, he will definitely want to read it, be very interested to see me do it (especially as the title holds so much promise!!!).
He's very into exercise/healthy life, so will be encouraging me to do it, no doubt!!
Oh well, it can't hurt to own it, and even if I don't do exactly as she says, perhaps it will motivate me to try and devote at least some of my busy days to getting active.
Hope you enjoyed your evening out.
He's very into exercise/healthy life, so will be encouraging me to do it, no doubt!!
Oh well, it can't hurt to own it, and even if I don't do exactly as she says, perhaps it will motivate me to try and devote at least some of my busy days to getting active.
Hope you enjoyed your evening out.
Cate
Long term member
Tee hee- I was a little bit embarrassed at the Library I must admit but shared a good laugh with the male librarian who told me about an old guy who says some very cheeky things. Our male libarian is a bit of a fitness buff & runs heaps every day. I like him though- he's very personable, likes the same music etc & you can share a good joke with him. There's a lovely woman librarian as well who recommends some good reading. I'm meeting more & more people who I can really relate to. I wonder if it's me that's changed or I'm just more aware & possibly more open to friendships. I know I feel more friendly and sociable.
Re-feed has started. I haven't shopped for days so must do so this morning. I don't feel like adding much in the way of different food I must admit & I am not adding bread. No way! I'm buying some canteloupe though & some different fruit.
The movie night- Was quite good. I wore clothes that are a bit different to what I usually wear. I went with the "arty farty" look & liked it. I just wore my good jeans with black boots, a black long-sleeved fitted top & a black/tan patterned vest with a tie at the back. I wore my big African black/tan/silver ear-rings & 2 silver necklaces, one with my Maltese cross on it. I looked very slim & a little Bohemian. I think it's fun to dress a little to theme, depending on what you are going to. When I go to the community garden soon (maybe tomorrow, depending on the weather) I'll wear my bush-walking clobber, boots & all. I'll have to have a think about the Cuban Dance Hall on Sunday night! I don't have anything too exotic. More op-shop shopping required.
People I knew- I was amazed but only knew one family at the movie night. I hadn't seen them for years and they are lovely. About 5 months after we took over the pub(1986) a German family asked to stay with us for a week while they looked at Dairy farms to buy. They found one locally which they bought & still own & have an organic Dairy/Cheese factory. We have always got on well with them & their sons used to come in regularly for a game of 8-ball and a few drinks. They are all nice. They were quite wild kids & rebelled a bit against their fairly strict Dad. This couple are a bit younger than us & have 8 grandkids! I really like them both a lot. They just said lovely things to us both & didn't comment on my weight-loss, only that we both looked excellent. I prefer that as it doesn't make me feel so bad about how I used to look. I'm still surprised at how few people there were that we knew. It was a little disappointing that so few went at all. It's a shame as if people don't support local things then they stop happening.
Today- About to go shop & then to Tai Chi, then for coffee, home for lunch & off to an 8-ball meeting in Devonport tonight which will be very boring but important that we go to have a say in what happens. I just hope we come away without any positions. Being on the Committee wouldn't be too bad but the President is up for grabs & I know they will put pressure on my LH. He says he won't say yes.
It's a lousy day in my little part of Tassie but my spirits are soaring with the wedge-tailed eagles so I had better fly off to Tai Chi, xo Cate
Re-feed has started. I haven't shopped for days so must do so this morning. I don't feel like adding much in the way of different food I must admit & I am not adding bread. No way! I'm buying some canteloupe though & some different fruit.
The movie night- Was quite good. I wore clothes that are a bit different to what I usually wear. I went with the "arty farty" look & liked it. I just wore my good jeans with black boots, a black long-sleeved fitted top & a black/tan patterned vest with a tie at the back. I wore my big African black/tan/silver ear-rings & 2 silver necklaces, one with my Maltese cross on it. I looked very slim & a little Bohemian. I think it's fun to dress a little to theme, depending on what you are going to. When I go to the community garden soon (maybe tomorrow, depending on the weather) I'll wear my bush-walking clobber, boots & all. I'll have to have a think about the Cuban Dance Hall on Sunday night! I don't have anything too exotic. More op-shop shopping required.
People I knew- I was amazed but only knew one family at the movie night. I hadn't seen them for years and they are lovely. About 5 months after we took over the pub(1986) a German family asked to stay with us for a week while they looked at Dairy farms to buy. They found one locally which they bought & still own & have an organic Dairy/Cheese factory. We have always got on well with them & their sons used to come in regularly for a game of 8-ball and a few drinks. They are all nice. They were quite wild kids & rebelled a bit against their fairly strict Dad. This couple are a bit younger than us & have 8 grandkids! I really like them both a lot. They just said lovely things to us both & didn't comment on my weight-loss, only that we both looked excellent. I prefer that as it doesn't make me feel so bad about how I used to look. I'm still surprised at how few people there were that we knew. It was a little disappointing that so few went at all. It's a shame as if people don't support local things then they stop happening.
Today- About to go shop & then to Tai Chi, then for coffee, home for lunch & off to an 8-ball meeting in Devonport tonight which will be very boring but important that we go to have a say in what happens. I just hope we come away without any positions. Being on the Committee wouldn't be too bad but the President is up for grabs & I know they will put pressure on my LH. He says he won't say yes.
It's a lousy day in my little part of Tassie but my spirits are soaring with the wedge-tailed eagles so I had better fly off to Tai Chi, xo Cate
nickychick
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Cate your such a sweetie and I just want to Thank you for being so encouraging to us all! Your like the Mum in this place and are so welcoming and kind to everyone!
Thanks again
xxnicole
Thanks again
xxnicole
Cate
Long term member
Re-feed- I am just adding the extra protein & vegies as proscribed but not bread. I am still getting hungry so my body is telling me I'm ready for more. I have drunk a litre of water already today. I am taking onboard a lot of the advice from 'Think Thin' and must start taking notes to use daily.
I really like some of these-
'I am tomorrow what I eat today,
Before each meal that's what I say.'
'My body has no need of additional fat,
And as I stick to my plan my stomach stays flat.'
'Between main meals I drink water or green tea. ( I added the green)
Between each meal I stay snack free'
'I have no desire for fatty foods that are dead.
I eat vegies & salad & protein instead.
The more water I drink, the more inclined I will feel,
To only eat a nourishing, healthy slim meal....'
'The more I drink, the more I shrink'
I think one of the things I will take out of this book is that I do need to be active at least twice a day, not just once, & especially towards the end of the day as your metabolism slows down then. I think I do need some sort of strength training as I keep reading that it is important to prevent osteoporosis. I take calcium & magnesium but I need to strengthen my bones & build muscle. I want to be a lean mean muscled machine! Only kidding- well half kidding! LOL at myself. I got a bit excited there! Cheers, Cate
I really like some of these-
'I am tomorrow what I eat today,
Before each meal that's what I say.'
'My body has no need of additional fat,
And as I stick to my plan my stomach stays flat.'
'Between main meals I drink water or green tea. ( I added the green)
Between each meal I stay snack free'
'I have no desire for fatty foods that are dead.
I eat vegies & salad & protein instead.
The more water I drink, the more inclined I will feel,
To only eat a nourishing, healthy slim meal....'
'The more I drink, the more I shrink'
I think one of the things I will take out of this book is that I do need to be active at least twice a day, not just once, & especially towards the end of the day as your metabolism slows down then. I think I do need some sort of strength training as I keep reading that it is important to prevent osteoporosis. I take calcium & magnesium but I need to strengthen my bones & build muscle. I want to be a lean mean muscled machine! Only kidding- well half kidding! LOL at myself. I got a bit excited there! Cheers, Cate
Cate
Long term member
OMG. Did I feel that positive at the start of the day?
I decided to add all of the extra food to my lunch & feel grossly full. I am almost finished a large pot of herbal tea & have felt like eating chocolate ever since lunch. I haven't though but that is why I'm here.
Our YS just rang & my head is spinning. Yesterday he rang to ask if he & a friend could stay the night tomorrow night & of course I said yes. I let my other son know that there would be room in our car for him only on Saturday. Now, he has rung back to see if we can change the day we go down to pick him up from Hobart next week as he's been asked to work an extra couple of days.It was only by accident that he told me that he wouldn't be here tomorrow. Now....my LH is currently at golf & is trying to organise someone else to do next Tuesday's competition, I had said I wouldn't be there at Tai Chi & my LH gave away a day's work on Wed. He is working on Wed when our YS wanted us to go get him instead. My head is spinning a little. We agreed that he should catch a bus up instead on Thursday. Now I will try to catch my LH before he leaves the golf course so he can change his plans. I'll also ask him if he wants me to ring his boss because he has asked him a couple of times to work on Wed, even though he gave his shift to someone else. He must have another staff member wanting that day off. I'll ring again now. Just got through & left a msg for him to ring me. Phew!
Our son said it's his last chance to earn money before he goes overseas & he's right. I just find it hard when plans change. It takes me a while to adapt & I prefer to have the time to think about things & get my head around them. Not driving down to Hobart, not staying at his friends, still being able to go to Tai Chi, my LH still being able to organise his vets golf & play is much easier for us. I usually get off the phone after talking to him with my head spinning.
I was hoping someone was in here as a distraction.
I just rang his boss & he thinks it's too late now for him to work but that's ok. He's just been given a couple of extra shifts in the next couple of weeks.
I feel a bit like I've been through a wringer but I think that's mainly from eating extra food at lunch-time. I ahve finished my pot of tea & I still feel over-full. Tuna salad. Who would have thought?
I will go finish my vacuuming that I had started thinking I had a stranger staying here tomorrow night. At least it got me doing the vacuuming! I'll still see him Saturday in Launceston & for 3 days over Easter, just not 5 so that's ok. It usually happens.
Be back later maybe, cheers, Cate.
I decided to add all of the extra food to my lunch & feel grossly full. I am almost finished a large pot of herbal tea & have felt like eating chocolate ever since lunch. I haven't though but that is why I'm here.
Our YS just rang & my head is spinning. Yesterday he rang to ask if he & a friend could stay the night tomorrow night & of course I said yes. I let my other son know that there would be room in our car for him only on Saturday. Now, he has rung back to see if we can change the day we go down to pick him up from Hobart next week as he's been asked to work an extra couple of days.It was only by accident that he told me that he wouldn't be here tomorrow. Now....my LH is currently at golf & is trying to organise someone else to do next Tuesday's competition, I had said I wouldn't be there at Tai Chi & my LH gave away a day's work on Wed. He is working on Wed when our YS wanted us to go get him instead. My head is spinning a little. We agreed that he should catch a bus up instead on Thursday. Now I will try to catch my LH before he leaves the golf course so he can change his plans. I'll also ask him if he wants me to ring his boss because he has asked him a couple of times to work on Wed, even though he gave his shift to someone else. He must have another staff member wanting that day off. I'll ring again now. Just got through & left a msg for him to ring me. Phew!
Our son said it's his last chance to earn money before he goes overseas & he's right. I just find it hard when plans change. It takes me a while to adapt & I prefer to have the time to think about things & get my head around them. Not driving down to Hobart, not staying at his friends, still being able to go to Tai Chi, my LH still being able to organise his vets golf & play is much easier for us. I usually get off the phone after talking to him with my head spinning.
I was hoping someone was in here as a distraction.
I just rang his boss & he thinks it's too late now for him to work but that's ok. He's just been given a couple of extra shifts in the next couple of weeks.
I feel a bit like I've been through a wringer but I think that's mainly from eating extra food at lunch-time. I ahve finished my pot of tea & I still feel over-full. Tuna salad. Who would have thought?
I will go finish my vacuuming that I had started thinking I had a stranger staying here tomorrow night. At least it got me doing the vacuuming! I'll still see him Saturday in Launceston & for 3 days over Easter, just not 5 so that's ok. It usually happens.
Be back later maybe, cheers, Cate.
Cate
Long term member
I got over feeling so grossly full after lunch & was hungry again by dinner time. I remember that had happened on 1st re-feed. You look at the amount of food & think "No way" I can eat that & then you do & you feel full but then before you know it you're hungry again. I'll spread it out over 2 meals from now on though as I hated the feeling. I'm so glad I'm not eating bread as I feel really good today & it's day 4.
Weighing daily on re-feed- You have to weigh daily on re-feed to make sure that you are not putting on any weight. If you put on more than 1kg you go back 2 days & repeat them. I can see that happening later but not yet. I have a feeling that if I didn't re-introduce sugar I would not put on weight at all. My LH & I discussed it this morning & he says he wants to cut down on chocolate. He has sweet 'treats' almost every night. We used to only have chocolate on Sunday nights. It's great that he is saying this as it will be much easier for me to stay slim if he is also cutting down on a few things. I think we all need 'rules' or guidelines if we want to stay healthy. He's so active that he burns it off but he is getting a bit of a paunch. I haven't said anything though.
I went for a walk yesterday in between the rain patches. It is so much harder to exercise when the weather cools down. I'll have to push myself. I'm inclined to want to hibernate. We are getting beautiful Autumn rain.
OK- time to get on the move. I think I'll head for town today. My MIL needs someone to read her some mail so I'll try to call in quickly. I prefer to go in the morning when I'm more motivated but she's not home until late morning.
I'm going to go for a walk up one side of the main street & down the other & try to think of another place to ask about a job. I'll also call in & say hi to my young friend. You never know she may want me to work occasionally or the other woman might change her mind. There's no harm in being optimistic!
OK Cate. Stop being a lazy bones. I'll be away all day tomorrow until fairly late I think but will probably be back this afternoon.
Happy Friday, cheers, cate.
Weighing daily on re-feed- You have to weigh daily on re-feed to make sure that you are not putting on any weight. If you put on more than 1kg you go back 2 days & repeat them. I can see that happening later but not yet. I have a feeling that if I didn't re-introduce sugar I would not put on weight at all. My LH & I discussed it this morning & he says he wants to cut down on chocolate. He has sweet 'treats' almost every night. We used to only have chocolate on Sunday nights. It's great that he is saying this as it will be much easier for me to stay slim if he is also cutting down on a few things. I think we all need 'rules' or guidelines if we want to stay healthy. He's so active that he burns it off but he is getting a bit of a paunch. I haven't said anything though.
I went for a walk yesterday in between the rain patches. It is so much harder to exercise when the weather cools down. I'll have to push myself. I'm inclined to want to hibernate. We are getting beautiful Autumn rain.
OK- time to get on the move. I think I'll head for town today. My MIL needs someone to read her some mail so I'll try to call in quickly. I prefer to go in the morning when I'm more motivated but she's not home until late morning.
I'm going to go for a walk up one side of the main street & down the other & try to think of another place to ask about a job. I'll also call in & say hi to my young friend. You never know she may want me to work occasionally or the other woman might change her mind. There's no harm in being optimistic!
OK Cate. Stop being a lazy bones. I'll be away all day tomorrow until fairly late I think but will probably be back this afternoon.
Happy Friday, cheers, cate.
FlaMie
New member
eeps Cate, re-feed sounds stressful to me! Having to eat more / weigh daily / ensure no weight gain else go back 2 days...wow!
Now I'm glad I'm only on the basic programme and plodding along. Although I know I still have tons of weight to lose but guess, I can't be too impatient because it suddenly dawned on me this morning; I'm but only 6 weeks into the programme. I think I should look very different 4 months into the programme? Perhaps my weight loss might just speed up later? BE POSITIVE FLAMIE!!!!
Now I'm glad I'm only on the basic programme and plodding along. Although I know I still have tons of weight to lose but guess, I can't be too impatient because it suddenly dawned on me this morning; I'm but only 6 weeks into the programme. I think I should look very different 4 months into the programme? Perhaps my weight loss might just speed up later? BE POSITIVE FLAMIE!!!!
Cate
Long term member
I just came in here quickly to say-
Damn, I feel good today!
I have had a lovely day, even including taking my MIL down the street & spending about 2 hours with her (on & off). She was only mildly embarrassing today & I just smiled & stepped outside.
I didn't do any of the other things I was going to like visit my friend or think about asking for a job but I had some lovely chats, recieved lots of lovely compliments, bought 2 new pairs of pants & a black top. All nice. All from the op-shop. Took my lunch, ate it in the park. Visited our OS, DIL & the GK's briefly to check the progress of the room addition. Excellent- carpet down today. They moved their bed in since I visited. Ourson just came up & picked up a spare single bed I had in the shed.It's a nice pine one that will be suitable for our GD & will match the cot.
Ahhh. I feel good. What a lovely feeling. I wish I could bottle some of it & access it at any time.
See you good folks for now, cheers, Cate
Damn, I feel good today!
I have had a lovely day, even including taking my MIL down the street & spending about 2 hours with her (on & off). She was only mildly embarrassing today & I just smiled & stepped outside.
I didn't do any of the other things I was going to like visit my friend or think about asking for a job but I had some lovely chats, recieved lots of lovely compliments, bought 2 new pairs of pants & a black top. All nice. All from the op-shop. Took my lunch, ate it in the park. Visited our OS, DIL & the GK's briefly to check the progress of the room addition. Excellent- carpet down today. They moved their bed in since I visited. Ourson just came up & picked up a spare single bed I had in the shed.It's a nice pine one that will be suitable for our GD & will match the cot.
Ahhh. I feel good. What a lovely feeling. I wish I could bottle some of it & access it at any time.
See you good folks for now, cheers, Cate
Cate
Long term member
Thanks Luvbug. My day was just lovely & we do not need food to make us feel good. I have learned to eat to live rather than live to eat.Aw Cate, that's lovely! It's so refreshing to have an amazing day like that! Hope that happy feeling lasts long..
Just comes to show - we DON'T need food to give us that happy feeling
Hope you have a stunning day further!
Luvs
I am so tired tonight that I will say good-night to you,my forum friends.
Instead of focussing on losing weight folks, let's ponder on what we gain when we do. It's such a positive thing.
I am so looking forward to getting into my bed tonight. I swear I just heard it calling out to me, xo Cate...zzzzzzzzzzz
HereIam!
New member
I love these quotes! They're like cute little mantras! Hehe! I'm going to print them out and fold them into my purse, so there! And if anyone finds them they'll think I"m silly, but there you have it: I AM silly! And, I'll do whatever it takes. I just need to listen... and learn, truly, truly learn...
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Cate
Long term member
HereIam- Yes, they are from 'Think Slim' by Mark Stephens. I take a little out of each of the motivational books I read. This one I just got from the library but I also have 'The Beck Diet Solution' which I also really like. I think it is really good, especially when starting out on a weight-loss journey. A lot of the mantras, ditties, sayings (whatever) sound a bit shmaltzy, but, hey who cares. They help & that's what counts. I like being a bit silly anyway. Thanks for your visit to my diary. Cheers, Cate.
I still feel a bit tired today & am going to be a lazy bones & read a Donna Leon book "Death In La Fenice'- her first in the Commisario Brunetti series. Ahh Italy- I must go there! There is live music(Cuban) happening in my local town, for free as part of the 10 days on the Island festival, & I can see myself not getting there. It's wintry today & yesterday left me feeling exhausted. It's hard to explain my day really. It was a good day but ended on an unpleasant note with a petulant loser who lost to our YS. There is a long history between the two. Cate, (the middle-child Cate), attempted to placate him & to get him to see reason. I think I succeeded but was left feeling very drained.
Today is another day & I think this fellow will be feeling a little bit embarrassed at his behaviour. I have this sometimes annoying (to me) ability to see both sides of most arguments. It depends on whether I think it's important or not as to whether I step in and voice my opinion. If I hadn't said anything I would still be upset about it but I feel relieved that I was able to get through & hopefully he will see the sense of it all.
Today- My book beckons, but so do the dishes & getting dressed (whoops!) Lazy day coming up though. Ahh Sundays...xo Cate
I still feel a bit tired today & am going to be a lazy bones & read a Donna Leon book "Death In La Fenice'- her first in the Commisario Brunetti series. Ahh Italy- I must go there! There is live music(Cuban) happening in my local town, for free as part of the 10 days on the Island festival, & I can see myself not getting there. It's wintry today & yesterday left me feeling exhausted. It's hard to explain my day really. It was a good day but ended on an unpleasant note with a petulant loser who lost to our YS. There is a long history between the two. Cate, (the middle-child Cate), attempted to placate him & to get him to see reason. I think I succeeded but was left feeling very drained.
Today is another day & I think this fellow will be feeling a little bit embarrassed at his behaviour. I have this sometimes annoying (to me) ability to see both sides of most arguments. It depends on whether I think it's important or not as to whether I step in and voice my opinion. If I hadn't said anything I would still be upset about it but I feel relieved that I was able to get through & hopefully he will see the sense of it all.
Today- My book beckons, but so do the dishes & getting dressed (whoops!) Lazy day coming up though. Ahh Sundays...xo Cate
Cate
Long term member
Well have had the lazy day but after I showered I decided to wear some nice clothes to try to spur me on to go out tonight. So I did the dishes & read my Donna Leon book dressed to kill. Well.....dressed for the Cuban music. It seems a shame to waste the effort by not going. My LH is running the Sunday comp, will be home soon & then has to go back from a b....y Committee meeting so I will take him to that, wait & then we'll both go listen to the band, asap after 8, when it starts, but maybe not for a long time as he has been given a shift for tomorrow, which starts earlier than usual- 7am. He can probably get dropped off after the meeting. I'll see how I feel later.
I have enjoyed my lazy day & I think I'm up to going out too. It should be worth it & if it isn't at least it costs nothing.
I hope everyone is enjoying their week-end, getting lots of sleep & looking after themselves. Sending you kind, loving thoughts, xo Cate
I have enjoyed my lazy day & I think I'm up to going out too. It should be worth it & if it isn't at least it costs nothing.
I hope everyone is enjoying their week-end, getting lots of sleep & looking after themselves. Sending you kind, loving thoughts, xo Cate
My book arrived Thursday. Gah!! I haven't had time to look at it, but husband tore it open and started reading avidly. He's expecting great things... help!!!
Well, maybe in the holidays I will see what I can do. Too tired to care at the moment.
Hope re-feed is still going OK for you Cate.
Well, maybe in the holidays I will see what I can do. Too tired to care at the moment.
Hope re-feed is still going OK for you Cate.
Cate
Long term member
Hi Niyah- I typed in your diary first. Hide that book in the holidays or you won't have one! Re-feed is going well but I am sticking to my no bread rule. Why would I inflict pain & discomfort on myself? I don't need bread! What I am finding is my attitude towards food has changed. Doing re-feed 1st time around I was petrified of being on the loose after Cohen's. Psh! Food is food. Nothing more, nothing less. I feel that my head is around the issue much better 2nd time around than it ever was 1st time. I am in no hurry to eat sweet, sugary, empty foods. I only want healthy foods from now on. I was not so determined before. This has really re-inforced it for me. I'm not scared of food any more. Yes! xo Cate
Cuban music- I took my LH to his golf meeting & sat & read until it finished (& froze) & then we both went along to hear the Cuban 6 piece band. They were called 'Armandito Y Su Trvason'
'Under the leadership of Cuban trumpeter, Armando Garcia Perez, this six-piece really knows how to swing. Characterised by a high energy blend of traditional Cuban music with gifted improvisation-shifting effortlessly from Conga to cha cha cha & bolero to mambo & salsa. Sophisticated vocal harmonies & dynamics create a truly distinctive, fresh & exuberant sound.'
We both enjoyed it & had a few dances but they stopped for a break which went for a long while & I decided we would go home. My LH was relieved as he seemed very tired. The music was a bit repetitive though. I wouldn't mind doing dance classes. It was nice seeing people we hadn't seen in years but it was too hard to actually talk to them. It was great to see a party happening like that though in our local town. It's funny to think that a band would come all the way to Cuba & play in our little town. Nice.
Re-feed- I have actually lost .5kg on re-feed but, as I said I am not introducing bread this time around & they do recommend that you do to see what happens. I know what happens to me. Ouch.
I feel great & am having no reaction to the extra food. My body is adjusting. I feel great!
Today- It is really cold & we have the fire going.(Whoops- better put some wood on it!) There was snow on the mountains when I got up! It's gone now though. Brr.
My head is in a good place. I feel relaxed & happy. Our OGS is staying tonight so will probably not be back today. Cheers, fellow Cohenites & anyone else reading my diary, xo Cate
Cuban music- I took my LH to his golf meeting & sat & read until it finished (& froze) & then we both went along to hear the Cuban 6 piece band. They were called 'Armandito Y Su Trvason'
'Under the leadership of Cuban trumpeter, Armando Garcia Perez, this six-piece really knows how to swing. Characterised by a high energy blend of traditional Cuban music with gifted improvisation-shifting effortlessly from Conga to cha cha cha & bolero to mambo & salsa. Sophisticated vocal harmonies & dynamics create a truly distinctive, fresh & exuberant sound.'
We both enjoyed it & had a few dances but they stopped for a break which went for a long while & I decided we would go home. My LH was relieved as he seemed very tired. The music was a bit repetitive though. I wouldn't mind doing dance classes. It was nice seeing people we hadn't seen in years but it was too hard to actually talk to them. It was great to see a party happening like that though in our local town. It's funny to think that a band would come all the way to Cuba & play in our little town. Nice.
Re-feed- I have actually lost .5kg on re-feed but, as I said I am not introducing bread this time around & they do recommend that you do to see what happens. I know what happens to me. Ouch.
I feel great & am having no reaction to the extra food. My body is adjusting. I feel great!
Today- It is really cold & we have the fire going.(Whoops- better put some wood on it!) There was snow on the mountains when I got up! It's gone now though. Brr.
My head is in a good place. I feel relaxed & happy. Our OGS is staying tonight so will probably not be back today. Cheers, fellow Cohenites & anyone else reading my diary, xo Cate
Luvbug
New member
Hi cate 
I love live bands and I'm glad that you and your husband enjoyed it. Sorry about yesterday's cricket though hehe
Wow..0.5kg on re-feed is great! Congrats for staying so strong in resisting bread, it can't be easy. My consultant also had to cut bread, since she feels much better without it. She hasn't had bread in 2 years! :O
I, too, aren't craving bread yet..but I do love it.
It's strange how cravings just magically start to dissipear.. I usually crave everything, but I don't really anymore. It's an amazing feeling
Keep well & stay strong.
Luv
I love live bands and I'm glad that you and your husband enjoyed it. Sorry about yesterday's cricket though hehe
Wow..0.5kg on re-feed is great! Congrats for staying so strong in resisting bread, it can't be easy. My consultant also had to cut bread, since she feels much better without it. She hasn't had bread in 2 years! :O
I, too, aren't craving bread yet..but I do love it.
It's strange how cravings just magically start to dissipear.. I usually crave everything, but I don't really anymore. It's an amazing feeling
Keep well & stay strong.
Luv