Cate's Diary

Hi Kannadew, I enjoy reading your diary & keeping up with what's happening in your life. I didn't realise I hadn't been "over there" for a week though. I was thrilled to see how excited you were about your size 12's. It's sheer joy when you make these discoveries.
I am settling in to my "new" body now which is reall good. I am going to keep an eye on how I look though. As soon as the new year starts I am aiming at getting down to 66kgs so that I can go up to 69 but no more. I know it's only a number but being 72kgs at the moment feels really uncomfortable. The Cohen's goal range for me was 66-69kg & I think, in retrospect that they were correct. I should have put up with being ravenous for an extra week or two.
I got a call today to say that Sat's shift is cancelled so I am working the next 3 days & then have 6 off. Excellent! I have no idea why it's cancelled but maybe my client's mum is taking her Christmas shopping. I'll find out tomorrow. One of the other support workers is trying to get extra hours & has been up to very unprofessional & unethical tricks. If I find she has been given my Saturday shift I will ring & protest. She rings the client's mother after other worker's shifts to ask how they went. She took the client's brother & his mate with her on a long drive into the city & is arriving on Boxing Day with a crayfish to share. She is so obvious. I know this because I did a "buddy shift" with her first day. She showed me nothing & taught me nothing & tried to show me up. I was not impressed. My SIL has lost a few Sunday shifts & I know where they went-to her. She is wanting to move to the town where the client is so wants most of her shifts for herself.
The mum tried to talk to me about her, saying she was very full-on & that she is forever ringing, harrassing her, but I said I didn't think that I should talk about her & that a team is needed as I cannot work 7 days a week. I will keep an eye on it though. She is so unprofessional.
I am not really relaxing about the job at all yet. I am constantly thinking about the client & what I can do. I really would like to have some training. I will talk to my SIL soon about it.
OK-time to go & get dinner organised. We are having either steak & salad or fish & salad. The salad is straight from our garden. It is so crisp & lovely! I'll go make a new balsamic dressing. I just add garlic & seeded mustard(no sugar), salt & pepper. My LH has vinaigrette.
Be back later, cheers, Cate.
 
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A healthy life- Great name by the way, great aim!
I'm in a bit of a hurry at the moment, but just had a quick peek at my diary. Have a look at this thread which is a preparation for Cohen's.
http://weight-loss.fitness.com/cohens-lifestyle/5676-prepare-cohens.html
I'll be back later with more info re maintenence, but this would be more helpful for you right now. I too was very curious to know about life after the weight-loss when I had only just started but had 36kgs to lose first! Cheers for now, Cate.
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Thanks Cate

I just want to make it is actually possible to keep the weight off after losing it on such a restrictive program. I should have asked at my consultation :)
 
Sure you can. It's like everything else. If you follow the maintenence guidelines there is no reason for you to put your weight back on. I think most of us have dieted in our lives but usually go back to our old bad ways & put the weight back on. Cohen's give us the know-how, it's up to us what we do with it. Cheers, Cate
It's quiet in here tonight but just popped in for a quick look. I have not sat down once just to relax today so will do so now. I'll be back tomorrow night with an update on today & then tomorrow in one hit. Had another good work day, but tiring. Cheers, Cate.
 
Hi Folks, I have been so busy with my new job but am really enjoying it. Every day I feel like it's getting better & I am getting better at it. I really do like my main client. She's such a character. I feel invigorated because of the job. I'm sure it will settle & so will I. The more you do the more you do. I am now much more confident & out-going & am throwing myself in to things much more. I know every day can't be like this.
I am also glad that I have 6 days off. I will really enjoy those days off, as I know that I am going to throw myself into the job & the break will do me good. I will need to learn to switch off.
I don't feel like talking about Cohen's so might take a break from typing elsewhere. For the moment the diary will be it. I am going to watch my weight & make sure I do not put on one more kilo. After Christmas I am going to drop those few pesky kilos that have been slightly annoying me.
I'll be back tomorrow. Cheers all, Cate
 
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had a good postive day today. My LH played golf, just for something different & I pottered about, doing housework, a bit of reading, a bit of gardening (in between squalls). What a day it was weather-wise! Hail storms, sunshine... a bit of everything really!
I spoke to my BIL who is a support worker also. He has been doing the job for 3 years. He says he still never knows what's going on so I might have to get used to it. If I haven't had full training at least I can't be called upon to work at any other places, such as community homes as I have not had medication training etc. I might just see if I can keep it that way for a while. I quite like just doing what I'm doing for the minute, with only the one client. The high-care stuff I can wait for.
My keyboard is playing up a bit & the letter i is a problem. Pesky!
Tomorrow we're off to the races as my LH's horse is racing again. He really is only in it as it's a social thing. He doesn't really expect the horse to win & hardly bets anything. It is fun as the people in his syndicate are good company & we have a lot of fun together.
Our YS won't be home until Christmas eve. We have to put a trampoline together somehow for the grandkids without them seeing it & every-one else is working Christmas eve. Difficult.
I have our presents under control though. I'll head as no-one's about today. Cheers, Cate.
 
Fun day today. Weighed 71.5kg. Good start.
My LH's horse won-we were there. It was a fun day, once again in great company.
Something funny has happened to me. I have gone 10mths without a job & I have been offered another one. It was something I had been thinking about doing- an office job where my LH works but I cannot do both so will have to say no. It's only temporary & I would have taken it if I didn't have my new job. I am certainly not going to let my client down & work elsewhere for a month. It was probably going to be a foot in the door to a permanent office job but.... It's nice to be thought of.
Christmas is so full on. Our YS is stressing about presents. Our present to the grandkids has to be put together after our gs is asleep. Not looking forward to that- it's a trampoline with a high surround, ladder etc! Aarrgggghh!!
I think I'll go have some fruit & yoghurt. If all else fails head for the fruit & yoghurt. My new post-Cohen's comfort food!
Cheers for now, Cate
 
Such a busy day! Our YS has arrived & I have spent all evening wrapping etc. I'm tired & am off to bed. Have a very happy & safe Christmas everyone. Love, Cate.
 
MERRY CHRISTMAS CATE!!

I hope you have an AWESOME DAY with your family!

May you truly know you are loved and respected and supported and valued in your world!

I hope that 2008 brings AMAZING blessings and fun times your way!

Thanks so much for your support and encouragement! You are a Star!

Blessya
Kannadew
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Kannadew- You are so sweet! That made me feel really good. I'll be back this afternoon to type in my diary as I have the house to myself for a few hours(LH & YS playing golf-yay!) I'll go & have a quick look at your diary now, xoxo Cate.
 
Hi Cate

I hope your Christmas was all you had hoped it would be!!!

I came in and left a post in my diary and a Christmas message on the main thread last Friday and I have just got back today to see neither of them made it in here... Not very happy about that but oh well!

I will write about my Christmas and exciting gifts in my post... Just wanted to pop in to say hi and I have been thinking about you in our Tassie planning!!!

I'M SO SO SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!

Lauren

P.S. I know what you mean about your yoghurt and fruit as a treat… I’m addicted to it also at the moment as my treat, especially to have it with frozen mixed berries!!! That’s now my treat when I go to the shopping complexes too instead of ice cream and a chocolate flavoured milk drink!!! The thought of them now make my stomache turn and the fresh natural yoghurt and berries make my tummy smile!!! What’s funny is before I think I also would have thought the yoghurt was yummy than the alternative but I never gave it the opportunity by trying it!
 
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Lauren- Hi!! Life is temporarily chaotic & will be back to normal(whatever that is- I've forgotten!) next week. I'm at work tomorrow, off to Hobart first thing Saturday morning for the week-end. Then I have Mon & Tue off thank goodness. I am so glad Christmas comes but once a year!
I must tell you more about my job. I will next week. There's the Physio form hell-what a b....! I will have to work on her. She is abnoxious & treats all support workers like s...t. She's a challenge. I do like a challenge though.
We have had our OS, DIL & the grand-kids up tonight to catch up with our YS. I bathed the kids. Oh, how I love them! You don't just love your grandkids, you fall in love with them! Well, I do anyway.
Lauren, I am really looking forward to meeting you too!
OK I had better get some sleep. I have a full-on few days coming up again. Phew....
xoxo Cate
 
Worked a 9 hour day today, without a break, after very little sleep last night. My YS "slept" in the living room, as he is wont to do & my LH spent most of the night snoring. I felt uncomfortably full after our "scratch" tea last night & had a rough night.Today was tiring but a good day. We're off to Hobart in the morning early & Sunday night we'll be back home & will relax. I hope the week-end is not too stressful. I am not looking forward to a big party tomorrow. I must take ear-plugs & Phenergan!!I may start weaning myself off the Weight-loss forum soon as I am finding it is no longer my main focus. Life is all about balance or trying to find it. I have enjoyed my time in here & have appreciated the support & friendships I have made. I am having trouble getting revved up to answer Newbies' questions though & because I don't like half-doing things I may bow out soon. That doesn't mean I won't be in for a look. I'll see how I feel when I am not quite so tired. It could be just an adjustment required because of my new job. I won't be back until at least Sunday night, cheers, Cate.
 
cate said:
Sure you can. It's like everything else. If you follow the maintenence guidelines there is no reason for you to put your weight back on. I think most of us have dieted in our lives but usually go back to our old bad ways & put the weight back on. Cohen's give us the know-how, it's up to us what we do with it. Cheers, Cate
It's quiet in here tonight but just popped in for a quick look. I have not sat down once just to relax today so will do so now. I'll be back tomorrow night with an update on today & then tomorrow in one hit. Had another good work day, but tiring. Cheers, Cate.
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Thanks Cate. Yep, I've dieted most of my life. Was dieting long before I was even overweight. For some reason I always thought I was fat. Anyhow, this is the last time I am going to lose the weight. This time I am prepared to do what it takes to lose the weight and keep it off!

Merry Christmas & best wishes for 2008!! :party:
 
Well folks, I'm back to being my old self. I'm happy & relaxed again. We had a nice day/night in Hobart with our YS & his friends. His house is looking really good & has come a long way since we were there last. His house-mate had made a bed up for us in the spare room & we actually got a good night's sleep after his party. His friends went out on the town late & our YS didn't. We spent a pleasant afternoon/night/ next morning & then headed home.
I think our son is really proud to show us off to his friends. He is proud of us. How nice is that! A combination of being at his house & seeing what he has done since we were there last & being in my client's home has inspired me to spring-clean our home. I spent all day today cleaning & re-arranging. I would hate to be ashamed to have surprise visitors. Our home now looks just lovely.
I have got through Christmas only putting on .5 of a kilo. I weighed 72.5 this morning.By the 22nd of January I must get back to 69kg's as that will be the first anniversary of my starting Cohen's in 2007. I know that I can do it so it's not a problem. My new job helps as I only eat what I take & I don't like to eat in front of my client, unless I take the same for her. I do take her fresh fruit salad & yoghurt for lunch as she usually does not eat breakfast or lunch-only coffee & cigarettes. OMG!
I am going to kick back in my recliner with an icy cold glass of Rose, after having eaten a smallish stir-fry black bean beef dinner on rice, with stir-fry vegies. Very nice. We'll have some fruit & yoghurt later.
2007- What a year!! I left a job that was doing me no good at all, lost 36 kgs, had a 7month "holiday", found a new job that suits me as it is meaningful & I am very happy.
2008- A new start.
My OS has just pulled up so I'll head, xoxo, Cate.
 
2008- Starting the year as I mean to continue it- actively!
I spent almost all of today brush-cutting. It was hot! I wore my bush-walking hat & covered up, plastered myself in sun-screen (twice), drank about 3 litres of water and kept on going for about 5 hours! Phew!! Our yard looks much better now. I couldn't wait for my LH to get around to doing it, & after getting the thing going(after reading the instructions-it's new) I enjoyed the exercise. You should have seen the look on his face when he got home from golf!
Day 1 of 2008 I have not drunk any alcohol or eaten any bread & I feel great! I have eaten well. I am about to have some fruit & yoghurt. My New Year's resolution is to get fit & to be really active. I have started it exactly how I want to continue it. I will now get back to being 69kg or a bit less. Today was part of the plan.
Tomorrow night the grand-kids are staying the night as my new grand-baby is going to be born by Caesar on Thursday, the 3rd. I will take the kids in to see the baby & Mum & Dad in hospital on Thursday afternoon. I hope it's a boy as they are going to name him after my dad if it's a boy. Both our sons loved my Dad heaps & he adored them. He has been dead for almost 15 years now. My GS wants a boy too. The girl's name is sweet & old-fashioned as well, without any silly mis-spelling.
I had better go get the fruit & yoghurt. My OS has just left. He called up to put the car seat in. I must buy one soon. He & my LH just had a game of snooker. He's now on holidays for 6 weeks.
Cheers for now, Cate
 
Hi Cate

Best of luck to you and your family for the new arrival. Just think he/she will only EVER know you as a skinny grannie!!!!

Sounds like you are working hard in the garden and on the diet front.

We can be good together as that is my 2008 goal too.

Cheers
Losing
 
Sharon, how true! I hadn't thought of that! Fit, healthy grannie. I like it. Tonight I tore around the house with my GD in a wheelie bag, chasing my GS. My GD unfortunately did not get sick of this game. She laughed her head off & said vroom vroom whenever I stopped. I had to distract her with sultanas to stop the game.
After yesterday's brush-cutting marathon & a full-on day today at work I'm not far off going to bed. Both the grand-kids are sound asleep. I pushed the wheelchair around our local town in the heat today & also did lots of housework at my client's home. She cannot do it herself as she can't walk without holding on to rails or a walker. There is much that needs doing in the home & it's an uphill battle but I am trying to get it in order. Unfortunately from when I'm there last until the next time it goes downhill fast. The heat doesn't help either (I won't go into any more detail)
I am going to be even cleaner & neater in my own home-because I can! I like feeling house-proud. I cannot just walk into someone else's home & take over but it's hard. I have to be really tactful.
I think I'll go & make a cuppa( my usual peppermint tea/Bekunis tea blend). It has made so much difference being able to go to the loo in the morning, without any side effects. It's probably not good for you to use any Senna products but I think it's too late for me to worry & I hate being constipated. Even before Cohen's I had trouble going to the toilet. It started when I had my first son 27 years ago.
Enough toilet talk-boring!
Cheers for today. I'll come back tomorrow & report on my new grand-baby!! Cheers, Cate
 
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:party:IT"S A BOY!!!!!!
Charlie, born 8lb 8oz's this morning.
Mother & baby both well.
Grandparents & grandson very excited!!!
Granddaughter sound asleep!
:party::bigear:(cheers big ears!)
 
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I am very happy. My day with the grandkids was just wonderful! Our little GD didn't wake up until 7.15 this morning, then I had her sound asleep, without a solitary cry at 11.15am for a 3 hour "nap". A trip to hospital, via my LH's work to pick him up, to see the new grandson, a couple of hours with my OS, DIL & GS, in hospital & we left to come home with my little grand-daughter wanting to come home with us & bawling her eyes out at us leaving. NICE. They are gorgeous kids. Little Charlie is so placid- his dad was the same. It augers well for a really good baby. I hope so as they'll have their hands full with 3. I am going to enjoy helping out. This grandma caper gets better & better!
Lauren, please refresh my memory re the visit. I have your pm re the days you plan on doing what, but can't remember the when! Call it a senior moment. I can probably search for the details but, if you don't mind just pm me the dates. Do you have accom'n organised for your nights in Hobart?
I'll make some enquiries for you for Dev't & Launceston. I have a couple of ideas. Would you like to stay a night with us? Boring old farts we probably are but I'd be happy for you to stay. We are 25 mins from Devonport.
It's time for yoghurt (again) & fruit so will be back tomorrow. Cheers, from super-gran, Cate.
 
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