Cate's Diary
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BrunetteGenie
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Way to go
WAY TO GO GIRL...We(and I am sure I speak for everyone in hear) are so proud of you and all you have achieved...you must be over the moon...I cant imagine what it will be like when I get to my goal..I can only imagine.
You are an inspiration and I really cant wait to see your pics, I bet your confidence is building fast. Your hubby and kids must be so proud of you also for sticking to the program.
Glad refeed is progressing well.
Cheers for now
Genie
WAY TO GO GIRL...We(and I am sure I speak for everyone in hear) are so proud of you and all you have achieved...you must be over the moon...I cant imagine what it will be like when I get to my goal..I can only imagine.
You are an inspiration and I really cant wait to see your pics, I bet your confidence is building fast. Your hubby and kids must be so proud of you also for sticking to the program.
Glad refeed is progressing well.
Cheers for now
Genie
Suzie Slim?
New member
CONGRATULATIONS CATE WOOHHOOOO to you ooooo .. very exciting enjoy and celebrate your success
Cate
Long term member
Multiple thank yous!!
Thank you every-one!!! I am absolutely thrilled to bits. I have not rung anyone to tell them. The response I get in here is enough for me. (& my LH's of course.
) Your support is very, very important to me..
Day 6 of re-feed
Weight 69 kgs!
That was just in case you missed it earlier!
Today I added 90g(!) of old protein, 80g old vegies, 2 "good" fruit & could have had 2 slices of bread, but still eat 2 crackers (an increase in total carbs.) I instead decided to have 1 slice of bread & 5 crackers. 1 30g slice of bread = 3 crackers.
I had yoghurt & blueberries with some psyllium husks,for breakfast. 1 cracker mid-morning, 1 apple just before lunch.
Lunch I made another yummy salad, with 40g extra vegies. I cooked my chicken portion (+ 60g!) in olive-oil spray, garlic flakes, ginger, ground coriander & a little cumin & placed it warm, on top of the salad (on a "normal" sized plate) & with balsamic/ mayo dressing. Yummy!
Mid-afternoon I had an orange & 2 crackers as I was hungry! (go figure)
Dinner was a flavoursome mince dish (chop suey without the cabbage) with 30g extra mince & 40g extra vegies. I used silver-beet, mushroom, onion, celery (to add extra weight!) & some fresh coriander. I had all my spices (garlic flakes, curry powder, cumin, ground coriander seeds & ginger)& olive-oil spray in the fry-pan with everything weighed out & my LH cooked it for me while I watched "Gardening Australia." I had 1 piece of dry, boring toast to mop up the juice. I make a nice German 5 grain bread for my LH but we are not allowed grain bread on re-feed. It will be interesting to see if I get bloated again or have stomach pain tonight. I can't wait to try my home-made bread later. It smells so nice. I made a loaf of fruit bread today for LH & the aroma almost drove me crazy! I'll give it up if necessary though.
I haven't had a BM for 2&1/2 days either. I hate that. I had 2 Coloxyl (senna) last night, a Metamucil capsule this morning, psyllium husks with my yoghurt & another Metamucil at lunch-time! Still nothing.... My consultant had warned me that constipation is a common side-effect of the program so I have taken steps along the way to help, including often eating an apple even though I know it always makes me feel hungry.
After dinner tonight (& I picked at it during the afternoon) I had the rest of my fruit allowance, incl. canteloupe. I actually prefer my "old" fruit choices, like kiwi fruit, oranges, apples (esp. Royal Gala) & honey dew melon but have to add the new "good" fruit as per the re-feed. I never thought this would happen either. Boy do your tastes change with this program!
I still have 2 crackers left! I forgot to ask if you have to eat all of the crackers(carbs) when the allowance is increased but I think you would, so will. (If you're with me!)
I keep looking at my re-feed program & trying to imagine adding more & more food & what it is going to look like on my plate. The funny thing is that I have not felt overly-full when I eat the extra amounts. Bread is the only thing that makes me feel at all uncomfortable. I know that if the bread I have at the moment (Helgas wholemeal) was my only choice I would def. never eat bread again!
I still feel really excited about being at goal weight. It is such an amazing feeling. It may go up again tomorrow or the next day..... but I will always know that I saw those magical figures! When I finish re-feed I will re-assess everything, including my goal, my "ticker," set some goals for the future etc.
I'll go for a quick wander (is there any such thing for me?) around the diaries & I'll be back tomorrow. Fingers crossed... xo Cate
Thank you every-one!!! I am absolutely thrilled to bits. I have not rung anyone to tell them. The response I get in here is enough for me. (& my LH's of course.
) Your support is very, very important to me..Day 6 of re-feed
Weight 69 kgs!
That was just in case you missed it earlier!
Today I added 90g(!) of old protein, 80g old vegies, 2 "good" fruit & could have had 2 slices of bread, but still eat 2 crackers (an increase in total carbs.) I instead decided to have 1 slice of bread & 5 crackers. 1 30g slice of bread = 3 crackers.
I had yoghurt & blueberries with some psyllium husks,for breakfast. 1 cracker mid-morning, 1 apple just before lunch.
Lunch I made another yummy salad, with 40g extra vegies. I cooked my chicken portion (+ 60g!) in olive-oil spray, garlic flakes, ginger, ground coriander & a little cumin & placed it warm, on top of the salad (on a "normal" sized plate) & with balsamic/ mayo dressing. Yummy!
Mid-afternoon I had an orange & 2 crackers as I was hungry! (go figure)
Dinner was a flavoursome mince dish (chop suey without the cabbage) with 30g extra mince & 40g extra vegies. I used silver-beet, mushroom, onion, celery (to add extra weight!) & some fresh coriander. I had all my spices (garlic flakes, curry powder, cumin, ground coriander seeds & ginger)& olive-oil spray in the fry-pan with everything weighed out & my LH cooked it for me while I watched "Gardening Australia." I had 1 piece of dry, boring toast to mop up the juice. I make a nice German 5 grain bread for my LH but we are not allowed grain bread on re-feed. It will be interesting to see if I get bloated again or have stomach pain tonight. I can't wait to try my home-made bread later. It smells so nice. I made a loaf of fruit bread today for LH & the aroma almost drove me crazy! I'll give it up if necessary though.
I haven't had a BM for 2&1/2 days either. I hate that. I had 2 Coloxyl (senna) last night, a Metamucil capsule this morning, psyllium husks with my yoghurt & another Metamucil at lunch-time!
Still nothing.... My consultant had warned me that constipation is a common side-effect of the program so I have taken steps along the way to help, including often eating an apple even though I know it always makes me feel hungry.After dinner tonight (& I picked at it during the afternoon) I had the rest of my fruit allowance, incl. canteloupe. I actually prefer my "old" fruit choices, like kiwi fruit, oranges, apples (esp. Royal Gala) & honey dew melon but have to add the new "good" fruit as per the re-feed. I never thought this would happen either. Boy do your tastes change with this program!
I still have 2 crackers left! I forgot to ask if you have to eat all of the crackers(carbs) when the allowance is increased but I think you would, so will. (If you're with me!)
I keep looking at my re-feed program & trying to imagine adding more & more food & what it is going to look like on my plate. The funny thing is that I have not felt overly-full when I eat the extra amounts. Bread is the only thing that makes me feel at all uncomfortable. I know that if the bread I have at the moment (Helgas wholemeal) was my only choice I would def. never eat bread again!
I still feel really excited about being at goal weight. It is such an amazing feeling. It may go up again tomorrow or the next day..... but I will always know that I saw those magical figures! When I finish re-feed I will re-assess everything, including my goal, my "ticker," set some goals for the future etc.
I'll go for a quick wander (is there any such thing for me?) around the diaries & I'll be back tomorrow. Fingers crossed... xo Cate
CONGRATULATIONS CATE ....... its a great feeling isn't it
I have to ask if you don't mind.....I have trouble with my BM and have not taken anything for it. what do you find work's the best. I eat apples alot I was told they would help but it's been 5 day's now I really need help with it. When I was on program I used to have coloxyl with senna but they gave me cramps like nothing before, so I just put up with it. The Metamucil capsules' do you find they work well? Are they natural? sorry for all the questions.
I'm so Happy for you ..... getting to your goal.....
Working with cohen's I have found a lot of Clients get about 5-10 kg's from goal and go off they wagon due to feeling great. They find it very hard to get back on program and put all there weight back on + more The re-feed is the most important part of the program.
sorry every one for going on o bit.
Will check in again later.
I have to ask if you don't mind.....I have trouble with my BM and have not taken anything for it. what do you find work's the best. I eat apples alot I was told they would help but it's been 5 day's now I really need help with it. When I was on program I used to have coloxyl with senna but they gave me cramps like nothing before, so I just put up with it. The Metamucil capsules' do you find they work well? Are they natural? sorry for all the questions.
I'm so Happy for you ..... getting to your goal.....
Working with cohen's I have found a lot of Clients get about 5-10 kg's from goal and go off they wagon due to feeling great. They find it very hard to get back on program and put all there weight back on + more The re-feed is the most important part of the program.
sorry every one for going on o bit.
Will check in again later.
Cate
Long term member
Moni- I always have trouble with BM(lack of more like) so Cohen's has just compounded it. If I had never taken a laxative in my life I would probably not be having the trouble I do. The Coloxyl is a desparation move as it also gives me cramps. The Metamucil capsules I find, don't help at all. When I get totally desperate (now after no BM for 3 days!) I use a colon cleanser, called "Colon-Cleanse" in a 125g container. I bought it at my health food store & is best if you get the booklet & follow the instructions properly. It "increases water in the intestine, promoting elimination of wastes & helps maintain a healthy digestive function." It always works. You must stay near a toilet for a couple of hours after.
The Metamucil powder worked better for me than the capsules but I found the sludge a little hard to cope with first thing in the morning. I think I will see a Naturopath when I complete re-feed and find a natural solution & re-train my innards if possible. Better late than never (I hope). I just popped in for a look & will come back later. We are heading off for a picnic somewhere today so had better get on the move.
Diary later, cheers, Cate
The Metamucil powder worked better for me than the capsules but I found the sludge a little hard to cope with first thing in the morning. I think I will see a Naturopath when I complete re-feed and find a natural solution & re-train my innards if possible. Better late than never (I hope). I just popped in for a look & will come back later. We are heading off for a picnic somewhere today so had better get on the move.
Diary later, cheers, Cate
Cate,
I new you could do it. You are awesome.
I am sorry that your sister's birthday was a downer but with her anniversary this Friday you must still be hurting. I think calling your nephew was a wonderful thing for both of you. I am also sure that your time with her before you had to go back to Australia was as precious to her as it was to you. She would be so proud of you. Think happy thoughts of her, as I am sure she is in heaven doing a happy dance for you.
Talk Soon...Much Love
I new you could do it. You are awesome.
I am sorry that your sister's birthday was a downer but with her anniversary this Friday you must still be hurting. I think calling your nephew was a wonderful thing for both of you. I am also sure that your time with her before you had to go back to Australia was as precious to her as it was to you. She would be so proud of you. Think happy thoughts of her, as I am sure she is in heaven doing a happy dance for you.
Talk Soon...Much Love
Cate
Long term member
Lori- Thanks sweetie. I'm feeling ok. Ringing Ben was a great idea. I think he appreciated the thought behind it (it was still her birthday there) & I felt much better talking to him. He doesn't have much family & I will have to be a better Aunt. He is not a very sociable person & conversation is not easy but that won't stop me. I love his wife too & my grand-neice. I also have a grand-nephew who I haven't seen yet. We are going to call in to see them in California on our next trip. We have decided to get a "One World Explorer" air ticket so you can stop at many countries (5 I think). I will have to have a look at a US map to see how far away you are.
I had better "do" my diary entry! xo Cate.
Day 7 of re-feed.
Weight 69.5. No BM for 3 days would account for that I think!
Today I again add 90g protein but thistime add 120 "old" vegies, have to add 2 "good" fruit, may have 2 slices of bread & 2 crispbread. I decided not to have the bread & instead will eat 8 crackers!
Breakfast- Yoghurt & 100g blueberries. Getting a bit sick of this as blueberries are a tad boring but I can't buy any other "good" fruit at the moment & had only 1 serve of canteloupe left.
An hour before lunch I ate 2 crackers & an orange.
Lunch- Tiger prawn cutlets (extra 46g), cooked in a variety of spices that my LH fried in olive-oil spray & then ground in the mortar & pestle. We ate them warm on a delicious salad. My salad was baby cos lettuce, tomato, mushroom, flat leaf parsley & lots of celery to make up the extra 60g of salad, served with a mayo/balsamic dressing. OMG-delicious!
After lunch I had 1 canteloupe portion(2nd "good" fruit)
About 3pm I ate another 2 crackers. I'm still hungry between meals. At 6pm I ate another 2!
Dinner- Rare eye fillet steak (extra 44g) with stir-fried vegies- tomato, onion, mushrooms, parsley, bok choy & silverbeet. (extra 60g)
After dinner I had the remainder of my old fruit allowance incl. some kiwi fruit & honey dew melon.
I was about to weigh out my omelette vegies for breakfast tomorrow when I realised that I might weigh more in the morning so had better wait. Because I weighed 69kg yesterday, but 69.5 today, I wonder if that means if I'm 70 again that I should go back 2 days. Mmmm. I hope not. If I have I'll ring the clinic & ask. I say this occasionally but very rarely ring. I think I have rung them 3 or 4 times in 6 months. I would hate to mess this up at this crucial stage though.
We didn't go for a picnic but decided to potter around the garden instead & had a lazy day together. I rang someone I have been thinking about ringing for a few weeks about him doing some work for us to our home. He is going to call in on Wed. night. I don't like the idea of having strangers in our home to work on it because it is special to us. This feels right as well. I am trusting my instincts again. He's a lovely guy.
If I go on to day 8 tomorrow it's quite exciting. I can mix protein & don't have to wait 5 hours between meals & can have a banana.("bad" fruit) I don't love bananas but it will be something different. I have some passionfruit in the freezer which I love so if will have some soon.
My LH is making me a peppermint tea so I might finish up now. 'night, Cate.
I had better "do" my diary entry! xo Cate.
Day 7 of re-feed.
Weight 69.5. No BM for 3 days would account for that I think!
Today I again add 90g protein but thistime add 120 "old" vegies, have to add 2 "good" fruit, may have 2 slices of bread & 2 crispbread. I decided not to have the bread & instead will eat 8 crackers!
Breakfast- Yoghurt & 100g blueberries. Getting a bit sick of this as blueberries are a tad boring but I can't buy any other "good" fruit at the moment & had only 1 serve of canteloupe left.
An hour before lunch I ate 2 crackers & an orange.
Lunch- Tiger prawn cutlets (extra 46g), cooked in a variety of spices that my LH fried in olive-oil spray & then ground in the mortar & pestle. We ate them warm on a delicious salad. My salad was baby cos lettuce, tomato, mushroom, flat leaf parsley & lots of celery to make up the extra 60g of salad, served with a mayo/balsamic dressing. OMG-delicious!
After lunch I had 1 canteloupe portion(2nd "good" fruit)
About 3pm I ate another 2 crackers. I'm still hungry between meals. At 6pm I ate another 2!
Dinner- Rare eye fillet steak (extra 44g) with stir-fried vegies- tomato, onion, mushrooms, parsley, bok choy & silverbeet. (extra 60g)
After dinner I had the remainder of my old fruit allowance incl. some kiwi fruit & honey dew melon.
I was about to weigh out my omelette vegies for breakfast tomorrow when I realised that I might weigh more in the morning so had better wait. Because I weighed 69kg yesterday, but 69.5 today, I wonder if that means if I'm 70 again that I should go back 2 days. Mmmm. I hope not. If I have I'll ring the clinic & ask. I say this occasionally but very rarely ring. I think I have rung them 3 or 4 times in 6 months. I would hate to mess this up at this crucial stage though.
We didn't go for a picnic but decided to potter around the garden instead & had a lazy day together. I rang someone I have been thinking about ringing for a few weeks about him doing some work for us to our home. He is going to call in on Wed. night. I don't like the idea of having strangers in our home to work on it because it is special to us. This feels right as well. I am trusting my instincts again. He's a lovely guy.
If I go on to day 8 tomorrow it's quite exciting. I can mix protein & don't have to wait 5 hours between meals & can have a banana.("bad" fruit) I don't love bananas but it will be something different. I have some passionfruit in the freezer which I love so if will have some soon.
My LH is making me a peppermint tea so I might finish up now. 'night, Cate.
Cate
Long term member
Monday 30th July 2007. Weight 7okg. Soooo.....
Day 6 of re-feed (again).
I will add 90g "old" protein, 80g "old" vegies, 2 "good" fruits & may have 2 slices of bread & still have 2 crackers(slight increase in carbs)
First thing had some of the colon cleanser as not back to normal BM's at all & still a little uncomfortable. I didn't have bread yesterday so can't blame that.
Breakfast- 1 egg, mushroom & tomato on dry toast (orig. amount of vegies.)
Will ring my clinic this morning, for sure(very soon) as I want to make sure I am doing the right thing by going back 2 days. It's much harder being prepared for re-feed as you can plan the food but then if you have to go back the plan goes haywire. Luckily I had frozen "good" fruit. I may have to eat thawed, bland blueberries today if I am right by going back.
I don't mind really. It would have been better to be able to sail through but what's another 2 days after all this time?!
I'll go now & ring & will be back this afternoon, cheers, cate.
Day 6 of re-feed (again).
I will add 90g "old" protein, 80g "old" vegies, 2 "good" fruits & may have 2 slices of bread & still have 2 crackers(slight increase in carbs)
First thing had some of the colon cleanser as not back to normal BM's at all & still a little uncomfortable. I didn't have bread yesterday so can't blame that.
Breakfast- 1 egg, mushroom & tomato on dry toast (orig. amount of vegies.)
Will ring my clinic this morning, for sure(very soon) as I want to make sure I am doing the right thing by going back 2 days. It's much harder being prepared for re-feed as you can plan the food but then if you have to go back the plan goes haywire. Luckily I had frozen "good" fruit. I may have to eat thawed, bland blueberries today if I am right by going back.
I don't mind really. It would have been better to be able to sail through but what's another 2 days after all this time?!
I'll go now & ring & will be back this afternoon, cheers, cate.
Cate
Long term member
I was right to go back 2 days. Had a nice chat to Lisa who's back from her trip to the UK & US. She is lovely & so very helpful & encouraging. I mentioned the sparkling eyes & we both decided it's the fog lifting(in our heads) & feeling more alive that probably makes the difference. She went cycling in New York! I loved New York City!! We may have to add that to our O/S trip as my LH has not seen it & it has so much wow factor. I don't think I have ever seen or been in a place as exciting as NY city!!
She also gave me some advice for maintenence which I appreciated. I had told her that I had a slice of toast at breakfast time & thought I probably shouldn't & she said that it is def. a good thing not to do so I won't from now on. She also said that our bodies are now re-trained to lose weight rather than put it on so if I have a couple of "bad" days I can always go back onto Cohen's for 48hrs & it will quickly fall off again. Love It! Back later, Cate.
She also gave me some advice for maintenence which I appreciated. I had told her that I had a slice of toast at breakfast time & thought I probably shouldn't & she said that it is def. a good thing not to do so I won't from now on. She also said that our bodies are now re-trained to lose weight rather than put it on so if I have a couple of "bad" days I can always go back onto Cohen's for 48hrs & it will quickly fall off again. Love It! Back later, Cate.
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Cate
Long term member
Dwali- Thank you o vibrant one! It was great seeing those magical numbers!
Had another good day today. I make Monday my measure (no cm loss of course) & self-maintenence day. It's a sort of personal stock-take! It's part of this new nurturing myself attitude. Look after youself so you can look after others.
Lunch-"Chop Suey"- extra 30g of mince, 40g extra vegies.
I ate my thawed blueberries & thawed canteloupe together & they cancelled one another out. I now find canteloupe too strong a taste & blueberries too dull. I laughed because it was "bad" medicine. I picked at it during the afternoon. I ate some crackers about 3pm, more at 6pm.
Dinner- Grilled fish (extra 60g) & salad (extra 60g) with mayo/balsamic dressing. It was delicious!
After dinner 2 "old" fruits, cut up- a mixture of 1/2 honey dew, 1/2 kiwi fruit & a whole orange, all cut into smallish pieces & eaten slowly.
I still have 2 crackers left.
After Cohen's-
Because I feel so good & enjoy my food so much now I cannot imagine eating very differently to how I eat now. My tastes have changed totally. I was never into junk food before. I have only eaten KFC twice & thought it greasy & gross. Mc Donalds I found like eating cardboard. The fries were the only thing I found edible.
I no longer want to have milk & don't care if I never eat bread again. I will try my home-made bread when I can but if it affects me badly I will gladly give it up. I couldn't have imagined not eating toast for breakfast before. Now I would be happy to have yoghurt & fruit or an omelette for breakfast.
I'm not really concentrating as I'm watching Australian Story at the same time. I didn't think it looked interesting so thought I would post but it is so will say good night for today. Cheers, Cate.
Had another good day today. I make Monday my measure (no cm loss of course) & self-maintenence day. It's a sort of personal stock-take! It's part of this new nurturing myself attitude. Look after youself so you can look after others.
Lunch-"Chop Suey"- extra 30g of mince, 40g extra vegies.
I ate my thawed blueberries & thawed canteloupe together & they cancelled one another out. I now find canteloupe too strong a taste & blueberries too dull. I laughed because it was "bad" medicine. I picked at it during the afternoon. I ate some crackers about 3pm, more at 6pm.
Dinner- Grilled fish (extra 60g) & salad (extra 60g) with mayo/balsamic dressing. It was delicious!
After dinner 2 "old" fruits, cut up- a mixture of 1/2 honey dew, 1/2 kiwi fruit & a whole orange, all cut into smallish pieces & eaten slowly.
I still have 2 crackers left.
After Cohen's-
Because I feel so good & enjoy my food so much now I cannot imagine eating very differently to how I eat now. My tastes have changed totally. I was never into junk food before. I have only eaten KFC twice & thought it greasy & gross. Mc Donalds I found like eating cardboard. The fries were the only thing I found edible.
I no longer want to have milk & don't care if I never eat bread again. I will try my home-made bread when I can but if it affects me badly I will gladly give it up. I couldn't have imagined not eating toast for breakfast before. Now I would be happy to have yoghurt & fruit or an omelette for breakfast.
I'm not really concentrating as I'm watching Australian Story at the same time. I didn't think it looked interesting so thought I would post but it is so will say good night for today. Cheers, Cate.
Annie_Lusion
New member
Hi Cate,
I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo HAPPY for you.
A big congrats on reaching goal and doing so great on re-feed.
I have been so busy as usual with work and don't have much time to get on here. I was in SYD for just over a week and that slowed down my weight loss but I'm still losing (even if it is slow) and I'm happy cos it's all heading in the right direction.
I am off to NZ on the 24th but I will check in again soon and read up on your last few days on re-feed.
Once again, really happy for you. I have loved following your journey, you trully are an amazing woman Cate.
TTFN
Annie Lusion
I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo HAPPY for you.
A big congrats on reaching goal and doing so great on re-feed.
I have been so busy as usual with work and don't have much time to get on here. I was in SYD for just over a week and that slowed down my weight loss but I'm still losing (even if it is slow) and I'm happy cos it's all heading in the right direction.
I am off to NZ on the 24th but I will check in again soon and read up on your last few days on re-feed.
Once again, really happy for you. I have loved following your journey, you trully are an amazing woman Cate.
TTFN
Annie Lusion
Cate
Long term member
Annie- I love your "visits!" I'm drinking a nice plunger coffee (Brazil blend) at the moment. Here's to Annie! Cheers! I can't believe how well you do with your crazy schedule. Here I am lazing about up in my eagle's nest while you're gadding about in a whirl, still losing... Seriously-what a girl! I'm not sure I could be as strong as you, with all that travel! October is probably the month that we'll come over as our YS will be playing in the Australian 8-ball championships (he qualified equal top in the team) held in Melb this year. Unfortunately they're at Preston, not the city. I know the Southern suburbs much better having lived in them for 15 yrs. Hopefully there are some great shopping centres nearby. It will also be our wedding anniversary around the same time so we'll take a break (she says, only slightly embarrassed! Break from having a break.
...) xo Cate.
Day 7 of re-feed(again).31st July '07.Weight 69.5kg.
Today I add 90g "old" protein, 120g "old" veggies, 2 good fruit, may have 2 slices of bread & still have 2 crackers (or can have 8 crackers, which I will do)
Am following the instructions for the colon cleanser for a few days to get my system "back to normal." I am feeling much better for it. Lisa (my Cohen's consultant) says my system will be better as I add the extra food but I have always had trouble. I will def. see a naturopath soon. She also said that starting exercise now would be ok as I'm increasing the carbs. Good! That will also help get my system functioning.
Breakfast- Yoghurt & 100g blueberries(warmed for 10 secs in the micro.) Much nicer this way & I added 3 drops of sweetener. Some days the yoghurt seems really sour, others it's fine.
I haven't taken anything out of the freezer I just realised so had better go do that. It's a lot harder organising re-feed, but I understand the importance of it so am being very careful.
I am going to visit my MIL after lunch today for a couple of hours. She visits the local nursing home every morning for a couple of hours, takes the paper around & chats to everyone. She is quite amazing. She has macular degeneration in both of her eyes & can't read anything so I will probably write some letters for her etc.
Time to go shower & get dressed as it's fairly chilly. Picture me, Mexican rug on my knees, in the recliner, laptop on lap(on a cushion,) in front of the fire, dogs on their bed, also in front of the fire..... Just typing that made me feel like total lazy bones! The fog's coming in again & there aren't any lovely views of the mountains today. I'm glad I've committed myself to a visit or I would be inclined to curl up on the chair with a book!
Will pop back in tonight as no 8-ball, cheers, Cate.
Sumo Salad-
P.S. Almost forgot! I read somewhere, I think in the "other" forum about this franchise that might be a healthy alternative for fast food. It looks yummy! It seems to be geared at businesses because of the hours that they are open(7-5, M-F). Unfortunately, we don't have one in Tassie! It's possible that you have all heard of it already. ( I had a peek at the price of opening a franchise in Tas & I don't think so! $300-350K. It would have to be in Hobart to be really successful & I'm not moving from my eyrie), cheers, Cate.
...) xo Cate.Day 7 of re-feed(again).31st July '07.Weight 69.5kg.
Today I add 90g "old" protein, 120g "old" veggies, 2 good fruit, may have 2 slices of bread & still have 2 crackers (or can have 8 crackers, which I will do)
Am following the instructions for the colon cleanser for a few days to get my system "back to normal." I am feeling much better for it. Lisa (my Cohen's consultant) says my system will be better as I add the extra food but I have always had trouble. I will def. see a naturopath soon. She also said that starting exercise now would be ok as I'm increasing the carbs. Good! That will also help get my system functioning.
Breakfast- Yoghurt & 100g blueberries(warmed for 10 secs in the micro.) Much nicer this way & I added 3 drops of sweetener. Some days the yoghurt seems really sour, others it's fine.
I haven't taken anything out of the freezer I just realised so had better go do that. It's a lot harder organising re-feed, but I understand the importance of it so am being very careful.
I am going to visit my MIL after lunch today for a couple of hours. She visits the local nursing home every morning for a couple of hours, takes the paper around & chats to everyone. She is quite amazing. She has macular degeneration in both of her eyes & can't read anything so I will probably write some letters for her etc.
Time to go shower & get dressed as it's fairly chilly. Picture me, Mexican rug on my knees, in the recliner, laptop on lap(on a cushion,) in front of the fire, dogs on their bed, also in front of the fire..... Just typing that made me feel like total lazy bones! The fog's coming in again & there aren't any lovely views of the mountains today. I'm glad I've committed myself to a visit or I would be inclined to curl up on the chair with a book!
Will pop back in tonight as no 8-ball, cheers, Cate.
Sumo Salad-
P.S. Almost forgot! I read somewhere, I think in the "other" forum about this franchise that might be a healthy alternative for fast food. It looks yummy! It seems to be geared at businesses because of the hours that they are open(7-5, M-F). Unfortunately, we don't have one in Tassie! It's possible that you have all heard of it already. ( I had a peek at the price of opening a franchise in Tas & I don't think so! $300-350K. It would have to be in Hobart to be really successful & I'm not moving from my eyrie), cheers, Cate.
Cate
Long term member
Spur of the moment decision this morning to visit my MIL. Told her I would come in after lunch but decided to head in early to do a little shopping as well. Threw a quick lunch together of tuna & salad with a small container of dressing, some crackers & and an apple.
I had a credit to spend at the local sports store as I had rashly (I was never going to use them!) bought some hand weights early on in the program. I had taken them back, still in the packet a month later & got a credit. I had tried on some track pants then but decided I would come back in a month or so when I would be closer to goal. I think the month or so must have become 3 months or so.
Today when I went into the store I got a lovely cheerful welcome! I was so excited about Cohen's when I had been in the shop before & so enthusiastic (I still am) it must have been infectious. The lovely girl in the store (owner?) had signed up for Cohen's & has been on it 1 month today. She was really positive & complimentary towards me. She is very sweet. I tried on quite a few things today & bought a pair of black pants with a pink stripe & a white stripe down the side. They actually looked really nice. I could see a big difference myself today! It is funny seeing your image in a full-length mirror & then thinking "oh, that looks nice" & then realising OMG- "That's me! I look good!" I'm still shocked. Last time I had tried on pants in the store all I could see was those stripes winding around my fat thighs! They didn't go straight at all! It's going to take a long time getting used to this! She said that I had inspired her to go on Cohen's. Wow! That made me feel great!
I did some more shopping, feeling really good & had a good visit with my MIL, where I ate my lunch. One thing I do feel like never eating again is canned tuna. There is so much good food out there without eating that.
Tonight we had the bloke call in that we want to do some work around the house. He had a look around & said yes to the work & recommended a couple of options for some of the other work we need done, including something I can get onto tomorrow. He's a lovely bloke & it feels good to have made the contact again. He will be ready to do the work in a few weeks.
He didn't know that I had been on a weight-loss program & at one stage just stepped back & said in quite a shocked voice "OMG you've lost a lot of weight!" I thought that he knew about it & just said that it had taken me 6 months but I had lost 1/3 of my weight. He was relieved as he had started to think I must have something wrong with me, had thought he had better not say anything, but then did as he was shocked! He has only ever seen me at 105kgs & knows about my sister's cancer & death so it was understandable. He was really impressed! My husband was proudly telling him how I hadn't had a drink for over 6 months & had stuck to it really well. We both got some cheeky remarks, regarding finding a new wife in bed at night & my LH said he's had a few wives the last 6mths, of all different sizes!
After he left we had chicken & vegies ( a very quick stir-fry) Then I had 2"old" fruit portions, made up of kiwi fruit, orange & honey-dew melon. Yummy.
I have eaten all of my allowed carb's in crackers today. I still have 2 left. I don't really want to have that bread. I will sometimes but not often.
Will say goodnight for now. We will be welcoming a new Cohenite soon to this forum as I passed on the forum address today. Look forward to it! I have had another excellent day, cheers, Cate.
I had a credit to spend at the local sports store as I had rashly (I was never going to use them!) bought some hand weights early on in the program. I had taken them back, still in the packet a month later & got a credit. I had tried on some track pants then but decided I would come back in a month or so when I would be closer to goal. I think the month or so must have become 3 months or so.
Today when I went into the store I got a lovely cheerful welcome! I was so excited about Cohen's when I had been in the shop before & so enthusiastic (I still am) it must have been infectious. The lovely girl in the store (owner?) had signed up for Cohen's & has been on it 1 month today. She was really positive & complimentary towards me. She is very sweet. I tried on quite a few things today & bought a pair of black pants with a pink stripe & a white stripe down the side. They actually looked really nice. I could see a big difference myself today! It is funny seeing your image in a full-length mirror & then thinking "oh, that looks nice" & then realising OMG- "That's me! I look good!" I'm still shocked. Last time I had tried on pants in the store all I could see was those stripes winding around my fat thighs! They didn't go straight at all! It's going to take a long time getting used to this! She said that I had inspired her to go on Cohen's. Wow! That made me feel great!
I did some more shopping, feeling really good & had a good visit with my MIL, where I ate my lunch. One thing I do feel like never eating again is canned tuna. There is so much good food out there without eating that.
Tonight we had the bloke call in that we want to do some work around the house. He had a look around & said yes to the work & recommended a couple of options for some of the other work we need done, including something I can get onto tomorrow. He's a lovely bloke & it feels good to have made the contact again. He will be ready to do the work in a few weeks.
He didn't know that I had been on a weight-loss program & at one stage just stepped back & said in quite a shocked voice "OMG you've lost a lot of weight!" I thought that he knew about it & just said that it had taken me 6 months but I had lost 1/3 of my weight. He was relieved as he had started to think I must have something wrong with me, had thought he had better not say anything, but then did as he was shocked! He has only ever seen me at 105kgs & knows about my sister's cancer & death so it was understandable. He was really impressed! My husband was proudly telling him how I hadn't had a drink for over 6 months & had stuck to it really well. We both got some cheeky remarks, regarding finding a new wife in bed at night & my LH said he's had a few wives the last 6mths, of all different sizes!
After he left we had chicken & vegies ( a very quick stir-fry) Then I had 2"old" fruit portions, made up of kiwi fruit, orange & honey-dew melon. Yummy.
I have eaten all of my allowed carb's in crackers today. I still have 2 left. I don't really want to have that bread. I will sometimes but not often.
Will say goodnight for now. We will be welcoming a new Cohenite soon to this forum as I passed on the forum address today. Look forward to it! I have had another excellent day, cheers, Cate.
Congratulations! Congratulations!
Cate
Congratulations
What more can be said. Cate I congratulate you for reaching your goal weight - Fantastic - well done - sensational - absolutely terrific - no wonder you are over the moon and can't wipe the smile off your face.
You deserve to be happy and must be SOOOOOOOOOOOOO PROUD of yourself for not only taking the challenge in the first place, going through all the things that you have been through and then finally reaching that magic number of 69.
You are truly an inspiration to me and to many others too.
"Keep on keeping off"!!!
Yahoooooooooo!
Cate
Congratulations
What more can be said. Cate I congratulate you for reaching your goal weight - Fantastic - well done - sensational - absolutely terrific - no wonder you are over the moon and can't wipe the smile off your face.
You deserve to be happy and must be SOOOOOOOOOOOOO PROUD of yourself for not only taking the challenge in the first place, going through all the things that you have been through and then finally reaching that magic number of 69. You are truly an inspiration to me and to many others too.
"Keep on keeping off"!!! Yahoooooooooo!
Cate
Long term member
Gigi, msg to you on prev. page, cheers, Cate
1st August, 2007.
Day 8 of re-feed(repeated days 6&7)
Today I add 90g "old" protein, 120g "old" vegies. 1 "good" fruit(canteloupe) & 1 bad fruit(banana). May have 3 slices of bread & no crackers or can have 3 crackers instead of any of the slices of bread(or have 9 crackers & no bread!)
Breakfast-I had a 1 egg omelette(added 40g extra veg) with 2 crackers. Had my "good fruit, canteloupe afterwards. 1 apple before lunch.
Lunch- Chicken soup with extra 60g chicken & extra 40g vegies & 2 crackers. I didn't dish up all of my soup. I'm saving the rest until just before my dinner. Lisa recommended changing the variety of the food I eat to enable my body to get used to eating different things so I decided this would be a different tactic, if not diff. food. I ate a banana just after my soup. It hasn't stopped repeating on me since!
I can now mix proteins & don't have to wait 5 hrs between meals!! Wow!
Dinner tonight will be the remainder of my soup & then "chop suey" (I know I can hear you say what's different about that?!) followed by a fresh fruit platter (same, same!) but I love chicken soup, chop suey & fruit! Once again I will have orange, kiwi fruit & honey dew melon. I love the combination as it's a bit sweet & sour.
I have decided to skip bread again as I just don't fancy it at all.
I still feel good after yesterday but am in a calm, quiet mood today (very unusual!)
I have ordered the timber for the next job & have to call in to a place in my local town to chat about another job. I'm getting things slowly but surely organised & my head feels clear these days. It seems ages since I had palpitations & felt so stressed. Phew!
Cheers for today, Cate.
1st August, 2007.
Day 8 of re-feed(repeated days 6&7)
Today I add 90g "old" protein, 120g "old" vegies. 1 "good" fruit(canteloupe) & 1 bad fruit(banana). May have 3 slices of bread & no crackers or can have 3 crackers instead of any of the slices of bread(or have 9 crackers & no bread!)
Breakfast-I had a 1 egg omelette(added 40g extra veg) with 2 crackers. Had my "good fruit, canteloupe afterwards. 1 apple before lunch.
Lunch- Chicken soup with extra 60g chicken & extra 40g vegies & 2 crackers. I didn't dish up all of my soup. I'm saving the rest until just before my dinner. Lisa recommended changing the variety of the food I eat to enable my body to get used to eating different things so I decided this would be a different tactic, if not diff. food. I ate a banana just after my soup. It hasn't stopped repeating on me since!
I can now mix proteins & don't have to wait 5 hrs between meals!! Wow!
Dinner tonight will be the remainder of my soup & then "chop suey" (I know I can hear you say what's different about that?!) followed by a fresh fruit platter (same, same!) but I love chicken soup, chop suey & fruit! Once again I will have orange, kiwi fruit & honey dew melon. I love the combination as it's a bit sweet & sour.
I have decided to skip bread again as I just don't fancy it at all.
I still feel good after yesterday but am in a calm, quiet mood today (very unusual!)
I have ordered the timber for the next job & have to call in to a place in my local town to chat about another job. I'm getting things slowly but surely organised & my head feels clear these days. It seems ages since I had palpitations & felt so stressed. Phew!
Cheers for today, Cate.
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Hi Cate,
I am glad to see your re-feed going so well. You are doing this like a pro, while I am all mixed up. I can't seem to get all my meals perfect and have not added a thing on since a couple days into it. It is just so much preparation and with a husband with a broken leg (who usually helps with all kind of things) I am just exhausted. We are leaving for a family vacation on Friday... coming back after a week... then heading off to Las Vegas and I am now the lone person to do all the pre preparations. I haven't gained or lost which is good but I hope this won't affect me to much when I start re-feed. What do you think? I wish things where a bit quieter so I could get this done but I will get through it.
Meanwhile, you are doing great which always makes me smile. I am not sure if I will be able to check in before I leave but I may have access to a computer when I get to the resort. Take care.
I am glad to see your re-feed going so well. You are doing this like a pro, while I am all mixed up. I can't seem to get all my meals perfect and have not added a thing on since a couple days into it. It is just so much preparation and with a husband with a broken leg (who usually helps with all kind of things) I am just exhausted. We are leaving for a family vacation on Friday... coming back after a week... then heading off to Las Vegas and I am now the lone person to do all the pre preparations. I haven't gained or lost which is good but I hope this won't affect me to much when I start re-feed. What do you think? I wish things where a bit quieter so I could get this done but I will get through it.
Meanwhile, you are doing great which always makes me smile. I am not sure if I will be able to check in before I leave but I may have access to a computer when I get to the resort. Take care.