Cate's Diary
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Cate
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HereIam- I am my usual self again & back to being positive & happy.That little black cloud comes & settles over me from time to time & then a fresh breeze blows it away. It's gone. I don't take medication, even though my doctor thinks it would benefit me because I get too many bad side-effects. I know that it will pass when I'm feeling down & it does.
Thank you for saying such sweet things. The feed-back I get from my diary is all positive & has really helped build my self-esteem. I have a lot to be grateful for. I did get through to organise my health care card in the end. I tried for a whole day & then again yesterday morning when I got through. We have so many different sayings. I try not to sound like a "real Ocker" as it was drummed into me when I was young to speak "correctly" but love some of our sayings. One of my favourites is calling someone "A bit of a dag". By that we mean he/she is a really quirky, unusual, off-beat, but likeable character who's not fashionable by any means. Usually you would like that person. They would probably be funny as well. Technically a dag is the pooey wool hanging off a sheep's bum! We're a funny lot, we Aussies! If someone called me a bit of a dag I wouldn't take offence. LOL. Nice having you in the forum HereIam, cheers, Cate.
Caz- I read your 1PD diary entry Caz. Don't be afraid of re-feed because of my stuff up! It was me not the re-feed. I was rebelling, being a sook, cranky. It was not re-feed's fault. I didn't have any trouble forst time around with it. Sure it's a bit complicated but you could work out what you are going to eat before you go away. Don't cancel your trip because of my grumpy day! You'll romp it in. xoxo Cate
Weight-
I haven't weighed(yes!) but this is my 3rd day of 100% again & already I feel much lighter & not bloated. My mind is back in drive again instead of reverse!
Yesterday was a lovely day, mainly because I felt happier. We lazed about & then had an elderly visitor. I got through to Centrelink & they are sending me out the new form. We should qualify so that's a relief. We then went & got a big load of wood but did a lot of tidying up of Wattle trees that had been fallen & really are messy things. They have lots of twisted little branches that really get tangled up in the undergrowth. Wattles grow like weeds here. I love Eucalypts. We have lots of bush. Over 1/2 of our 50 acres is bush. We have a bush block where there is very few Wattles, blackberries or non-native bracken fern. It's mostly gums & ferns & has lots of wildlife- wallabies, pademelons & wombats mainly & some possums.
Last night my LH played golf & I read & relaxed. A nice day.
Today-
I am going to potter about & am going into our local town, picking up our OGS from school, taking him for a haircut & then back to school for his annual school fair. My LH is joining us there after he finishes work. Our GS is then staying the night for a sleepover with his class at school. His teacher does this every year. He really likes his teacher who's main interests seem to be the science/maths subjects. I think it's good that there are some male teachers. Unfortunately not enough. Many kids do not have good, male role models but I can understand why men choose not to become primary school teachers. It's sad really. I'll get to meet him which will be good. I might offer to do "grandparent" help if he wants me to. Just so long as it's not cooking.
Strategies to combat depression- I have not been getting much exercise as it makes me hungry. Exercising lifts my mood so it's very important to me. I'm going to make sure I at least go for a walk every day until I finish re-feed & then I am going to start exercising more.
The only exercise class I know about my DIL goes to & we(I) look after the kids usually so I'll have to see if there is anything else. I would love to have an assessment of my fitness & a personal plan but I haven't won the Lotto so that won't be happening.
Jobs- My LH has suggested asking a friend for a part-time job but the thought makes me so nervous I feel sick. I really like this girl & don't want to embarrass her by putting her on the spot. She is expecting her first baby & I don't know what her plans are for her shop when she has the baby. My LH says I would have no trouble working in a retail store. I love selling & love people. I'll try to get the courage to ask her sometime. I could ask her if she wouldn't mind training me for free just so I could learn how her business works as it would help me get a job elsewhere. I have not used a vaguely modern cash register. We had an ancient one in our pub! If it did work out I wouldn't mind working full-time as it would be nice to earn a wage again & feel more independent. I have way too much time to myself these days & I'm too young to be not working. I love her shop! I think I might ask today if I can get the courage. I will give her an easy out so she does not feel pressured. I'll just ask what her plans are. I call in often just to say hi but hardly ever buy anything. I would if I could.
Action- I type in here what I would like to do & then that gives me a bit of a shove to actually do it. I hope it works this time. I need an action plan! Doing a Resume wouldn't be a bad start.
Cheers for now, cheerful, but gasbagging, Cate
Thank you for saying such sweet things. The feed-back I get from my diary is all positive & has really helped build my self-esteem. I have a lot to be grateful for. I did get through to organise my health care card in the end. I tried for a whole day & then again yesterday morning when I got through. We have so many different sayings. I try not to sound like a "real Ocker" as it was drummed into me when I was young to speak "correctly" but love some of our sayings. One of my favourites is calling someone "A bit of a dag". By that we mean he/she is a really quirky, unusual, off-beat, but likeable character who's not fashionable by any means. Usually you would like that person. They would probably be funny as well. Technically a dag is the pooey wool hanging off a sheep's bum! We're a funny lot, we Aussies! If someone called me a bit of a dag I wouldn't take offence. LOL. Nice having you in the forum HereIam, cheers, Cate.
Caz- I read your 1PD diary entry Caz. Don't be afraid of re-feed because of my stuff up! It was me not the re-feed. I was rebelling, being a sook, cranky. It was not re-feed's fault. I didn't have any trouble forst time around with it. Sure it's a bit complicated but you could work out what you are going to eat before you go away. Don't cancel your trip because of my grumpy day! You'll romp it in. xoxo Cate
Weight-
I haven't weighed(yes!) but this is my 3rd day of 100% again & already I feel much lighter & not bloated. My mind is back in drive again instead of reverse!
Yesterday was a lovely day, mainly because I felt happier. We lazed about & then had an elderly visitor. I got through to Centrelink & they are sending me out the new form. We should qualify so that's a relief. We then went & got a big load of wood but did a lot of tidying up of Wattle trees that had been fallen & really are messy things. They have lots of twisted little branches that really get tangled up in the undergrowth. Wattles grow like weeds here. I love Eucalypts. We have lots of bush. Over 1/2 of our 50 acres is bush. We have a bush block where there is very few Wattles, blackberries or non-native bracken fern. It's mostly gums & ferns & has lots of wildlife- wallabies, pademelons & wombats mainly & some possums.
Last night my LH played golf & I read & relaxed. A nice day.
Today-
I am going to potter about & am going into our local town, picking up our OGS from school, taking him for a haircut & then back to school for his annual school fair. My LH is joining us there after he finishes work. Our GS is then staying the night for a sleepover with his class at school. His teacher does this every year. He really likes his teacher who's main interests seem to be the science/maths subjects. I think it's good that there are some male teachers. Unfortunately not enough. Many kids do not have good, male role models but I can understand why men choose not to become primary school teachers. It's sad really. I'll get to meet him which will be good. I might offer to do "grandparent" help if he wants me to. Just so long as it's not cooking.
Strategies to combat depression- I have not been getting much exercise as it makes me hungry. Exercising lifts my mood so it's very important to me. I'm going to make sure I at least go for a walk every day until I finish re-feed & then I am going to start exercising more.
The only exercise class I know about my DIL goes to & we(I) look after the kids usually so I'll have to see if there is anything else. I would love to have an assessment of my fitness & a personal plan but I haven't won the Lotto so that won't be happening.
Jobs- My LH has suggested asking a friend for a part-time job but the thought makes me so nervous I feel sick. I really like this girl & don't want to embarrass her by putting her on the spot. She is expecting her first baby & I don't know what her plans are for her shop when she has the baby. My LH says I would have no trouble working in a retail store. I love selling & love people. I'll try to get the courage to ask her sometime. I could ask her if she wouldn't mind training me for free just so I could learn how her business works as it would help me get a job elsewhere. I have not used a vaguely modern cash register. We had an ancient one in our pub! If it did work out I wouldn't mind working full-time as it would be nice to earn a wage again & feel more independent. I have way too much time to myself these days & I'm too young to be not working. I love her shop! I think I might ask today if I can get the courage. I will give her an easy out so she does not feel pressured. I'll just ask what her plans are. I call in often just to say hi but hardly ever buy anything. I would if I could.
Action- I type in here what I would like to do & then that gives me a bit of a shove to actually do it. I hope it works this time. I need an action plan! Doing a Resume wouldn't be a bad start.
Cheers for now, cheerful, but gasbagging, Cate
Ivette8uNOmore
New member
Hey cate!!!!!!!!!!!!:
Heyyyyyyyyyyy!!!! how are you?? 
Did you ask for the job?? Awwww I hope you did cuz she will give it to you.. You are doing amazing and are such an inspiration to me... I know you can get anything you put your mind too and obviously you have proven it...
Good luck cate wishing you the best....
Heyyyyyyyyyyy!!!! how are you?? Did you ask for the job?? Awwww I hope you did cuz she will give it to you.. You are doing amazing and are such an inspiration to me... I know you can get anything you put your mind too and obviously you have proven it... Good luck cate wishing you the best....
Cate
Long term member
Ivette- I was too late. Someone had beaten me to it!! My fault as I should have asked ages ago! She sounded disappointed & apologised for not thinking of me. As if she was expected to be a mind reader. I still asked if I could get some training & I think that's ok. She also plans on continuing to work & bringing her baby into the shop with her. As she said it's her shop & if someone doesn't like it they can shop elsewhere. I really like this girl. We get on well. I told her that I really love her shop & have been trying to find the courage to ask her for about a year but only did after my LH suggested it. She seemed surprised by that. I think I seem much more confident than I am. I guess that's good. Thanks for your visit again Ivette. I like it that you do! Cheers, Cate.
Luvbug- Hey, we're online at the same time. A big hi to you in Jo'town!! I hope I don't put people off by sharing my downs as well as ups. An ex Prime Minister of Australia once said "Life wasn't meant to be easy". They were about the only true words I heard him say in Parliament. I feel so much better being back on track. Cohen's food agrees with me so much that I should just give up everything else! Maybe not the wine!!! It's the only thing I miss. Bread- good riddance, but wine...... I really do feel humbled when I am told that I inspire people. Thank you very much, cheers Cate
Luvbug- Hey, we're online at the same time. A big hi to you in Jo'town!! I hope I don't put people off by sharing my downs as well as ups. An ex Prime Minister of Australia once said "Life wasn't meant to be easy". They were about the only true words I heard him say in Parliament. I feel so much better being back on track. Cohen's food agrees with me so much that I should just give up everything else! Maybe not the wine!!! It's the only thing I miss. Bread- good riddance, but wine...... I really do feel humbled when I am told that I inspire people. Thank you very much, cheers Cate
Hi cate. I thought i wld just drop by and see how things are progressing. I think we all have gd and not so gd days and i guess if we voice them , we can move forward quicker- well, it works for me!!! I hope each day becomes easier and that u wil finish on a high soon. I got to refeed stage last time and i never did it. I put back on 10kg or so since moving interstate. So i have re started for the 14-15kg to lose. I wasnt to be 62 but will go to 65 and re think about it. My fiance thinks it may be too thin and make me look too drawn!! Will see. Hope ur wkend is a gd one. Dee xo
Ha.. oh no Cate... I was just thinking and had been thinking about the trip.. it seems silly, but I just am not sure if I can stay on there, and I know it has to be so perfect. I would HATE to be like on day 10 of re-feed, screw up in Florida and then have to re-do 7 days on diet and then start the 18 days of re-feed again.
I am just not sure if I could handle it mentally. Even in Vegas, I wasn't 100% and I had a hotel, in this situation, staying with friends.... so... I donno... it might just be better to go hide on those days!
Right now those would be days 6, 7, 8, 9 on re-feed if I go... if I stay here, or maybe do a day trip to Cali (I just wanted to take advantage of the Disney Park free on your bday thing) I am sure I can stay 100%. It isn't even the da at the park I am worried about, it is the other days... and the LONG plane ride going to Florida...
If I stay here, I am DONE DONE DONE with the diet April 21 (assuming I am at goal April 3). IF I screw up day, 6, 7, 8, 9 then I am back to 7 days and then 18.... it puts my end date at May 8th... and I would go crazy I think!
Ha!
Your dark cloud, just let me be honest with myself and prepare myself to just do this. Why potentailly set myself up to fail? I've done that enough and I am in the right frame of mind to just get done!
I am just not sure if I could handle it mentally. Even in Vegas, I wasn't 100% and I had a hotel, in this situation, staying with friends.... so... I donno... it might just be better to go hide on those days!
Right now those would be days 6, 7, 8, 9 on re-feed if I go... if I stay here, or maybe do a day trip to Cali (I just wanted to take advantage of the Disney Park free on your bday thing) I am sure I can stay 100%. It isn't even the da at the park I am worried about, it is the other days... and the LONG plane ride going to Florida...
If I stay here, I am DONE DONE DONE with the diet April 21 (assuming I am at goal April 3). IF I screw up day, 6, 7, 8, 9 then I am back to 7 days and then 18.... it puts my end date at May 8th... and I would go crazy I think!
Ha!
Your dark cloud, just let me be honest with myself and prepare myself to just do this. Why potentailly set myself up to fail? I've done that enough and I am in the right frame of mind to just get done!
Cate
Long term member
DeDe-When you do get down to the Cohen's GW you do look a little drawn but then your body seems to adjust & your skin shrinks & you look much better. I settled for the top of the Cohen's GW range I must admit & am glad I did even though I can still think I see a few kilos of fat on my legs. I need to exercise! Thanks for your visit tomy diary, cheers, Cate.
Caz-
I understand totally!
I want to wait for you so we can do re-feed together. Just for fun! I don't think I would like to tackle doing re-feed on a vacation(we say holiday) as you really do have to concentrate on it . I felt bad thinking I had put you off by my stuff-up. I had no trouble at all with re-feed first time around but have baulked at doing it this time for some reason. I guess I'm sick of having my focus mainly on food. I've had enough & I just want to be done. I know that if I don't do re-feed properly I will probably just stack weight back on so I must do it 100%. I keep it very simple though. For the first time I think I will do a weekly meal plan & actually use the forms they gave me so I also have a day by day record that I can use for future reference. Cheers, cate
Weight- Back down to GW minus .5kg, so 2kgs lost in 3 days. I feel a little like I have been on a roller coaster ride for the last 2 months & it's about time I neared the end. It's not been very good for me mentally & I know I must finish this properly & then take my experience into my future & learn by it. The way I feel at the moment, I feel I am going to lose at least 1 more kilo, maybe 2, which will help me have that buffer zone where I won't freak out if (when) it creeps up 1 or 2kg.
I have a free day today. My LH is playing golf & it's cool but quite sunny. I plan on going for a walk but may drive into town & go walking around the river. Last night was quite social at the school fair. Our OGS wanted us to be there but mostly didn't come near us & that's ok. I think it's lovely that he really wanted us to be there & he is becoming quite independent. He didn't ask for any money but, just before we left I asked him how much he had left & he only had $1 so I gave him some more. I just rang him quickly & he told me he bought plants after we left, including vegetable seedlings. He is such a good kid & so sweet. He said the sleep-over was ok but not great "And, guess who won the pillow fight?". Him of course!
I had better not spend hours on here today. I am going to go get the paper & see if there are any jobs I can go for. Now that I have asked about a job it has given me some courage. I possibly would have one by now if only I had asked earlier so I am going to learn by that. I am thinking about who else I might ask & I'll start with the shops I really like going into in my local town.
Cheers, Cate
Caz-
I understand totally!
I want to wait for you so we can do re-feed together. Just for fun! I don't think I would like to tackle doing re-feed on a vacation(we say holiday) as you really do have to concentrate on it . I felt bad thinking I had put you off by my stuff-up. I had no trouble at all with re-feed first time around but have baulked at doing it this time for some reason. I guess I'm sick of having my focus mainly on food. I've had enough & I just want to be done. I know that if I don't do re-feed properly I will probably just stack weight back on so I must do it 100%. I keep it very simple though. For the first time I think I will do a weekly meal plan & actually use the forms they gave me so I also have a day by day record that I can use for future reference. Cheers, cate
Weight- Back down to GW minus .5kg, so 2kgs lost in 3 days. I feel a little like I have been on a roller coaster ride for the last 2 months & it's about time I neared the end. It's not been very good for me mentally & I know I must finish this properly & then take my experience into my future & learn by it. The way I feel at the moment, I feel I am going to lose at least 1 more kilo, maybe 2, which will help me have that buffer zone where I won't freak out if (when) it creeps up 1 or 2kg.
I have a free day today. My LH is playing golf & it's cool but quite sunny. I plan on going for a walk but may drive into town & go walking around the river. Last night was quite social at the school fair. Our OGS wanted us to be there but mostly didn't come near us & that's ok. I think it's lovely that he really wanted us to be there & he is becoming quite independent. He didn't ask for any money but, just before we left I asked him how much he had left & he only had $1 so I gave him some more. I just rang him quickly & he told me he bought plants after we left, including vegetable seedlings. He is such a good kid & so sweet. He said the sleep-over was ok but not great "And, guess who won the pillow fight?". Him of course!
I had better not spend hours on here today. I am going to go get the paper & see if there are any jobs I can go for. Now that I have asked about a job it has given me some courage. I possibly would have one by now if only I had asked earlier so I am going to learn by that. I am thinking about who else I might ask & I'll start with the shops I really like going into in my local town.
Cheers, Cate
FlaMie
New member
hello Cate! Congratz on coming below your goal weight...!!! You are beginning to sound more determined than you had been a couple of posts back. You are already consciously telling yourself that you can shave another couple of kilos off...such awesome determination, RUB THEM OFF ME! I need all the determination I can gather to muster up enough strength to pull me and see me through the programme.
Onward Cate and continue to downsize...I simply love your stark frankness and honest opinions. It helps me to keep in perspective that I can be like you, simply stay focused and determined and I'll be through the programme in no time, I hope
Onward Cate and continue to downsize...I simply love your stark frankness and honest opinions. It helps me to keep in perspective that I can be like you, simply stay focused and determined and I'll be through the programme in no time, I hope
Cate
Long term member
Flamie- Only .8kg more & you will be 1/3 of the way to your goal weight. That's awesome! You don't need me or anyone else to get you through this. You are more than capable on your own. It's time you started believing it yourself! Have faith in yourself. Be determined. You can do it! You're already doing it! xo Cate
Cate
Long term member
My day-
I had to wait for a call from one of my LH's work-mates with her bets for the punters club as I had to place the bets on-line. I had decided to go into town & to go for a big walk. Saturday is a very social day & I was going to take my lunch. By 12.30 I still had not heard from her so I rang, trying not to sound too crabby. She was waiting for her husband to get home for him to select the horses. I told her I was waiting to go out. She sent me a text msg at 1.30 with the bets. I put them on.
I was really shirty so put my plan into action, got my walking kit (bum bag with drink bottle) locked the door & headed off for a 3km(approx) very energetic, hilly walk.I walked fast & my mindset changed totally. I came home in an excellent mood, determined that it will not happen again.
When my LH got home from golf I let him know that I would not wait around again for a similar call. The bets have to be notified by Friday night or they put them on themselves. He agreed. I wasn't crabby when I told him but I did say I had been very crabby but tried not to sound crabby on the phone.
I have been 100% for my 4th day & will do it right this time. I ordered a couple of books online from the library & have started reading them both.
One is "Look Good Naked" by Donna Aston. I can't see me ever doing this stuff. Serious exercise.
The other is "Think Slim" by Mark Stephens.
Both books have been recommended on another forum & I often see quotes that are in this book & I can see why it has been beneficial. I think it's good to read as many of these motivational self-cognitive therapy books as you can to reinforce what you are aiming for & why. So far I'm liking this one. I want to find some good quality card to write affirmations on. I think they are a great idea. I'll be taking notes as I go & posting some ideas soon.
I hope everyone is having a good week-end. We have tomorrow off & have nothing planned yet. I feel like going somewhere. Maybe the beach or visiting. Cheers for now, Cate.
I had to wait for a call from one of my LH's work-mates with her bets for the punters club as I had to place the bets on-line. I had decided to go into town & to go for a big walk. Saturday is a very social day & I was going to take my lunch. By 12.30 I still had not heard from her so I rang, trying not to sound too crabby. She was waiting for her husband to get home for him to select the horses. I told her I was waiting to go out. She sent me a text msg at 1.30 with the bets. I put them on.
I was really shirty so put my plan into action, got my walking kit (bum bag with drink bottle) locked the door & headed off for a 3km(approx) very energetic, hilly walk.I walked fast & my mindset changed totally. I came home in an excellent mood, determined that it will not happen again.
When my LH got home from golf I let him know that I would not wait around again for a similar call. The bets have to be notified by Friday night or they put them on themselves. He agreed. I wasn't crabby when I told him but I did say I had been very crabby but tried not to sound crabby on the phone.
I have been 100% for my 4th day & will do it right this time. I ordered a couple of books online from the library & have started reading them both.
One is "Look Good Naked" by Donna Aston. I can't see me ever doing this stuff. Serious exercise.
The other is "Think Slim" by Mark Stephens.
Both books have been recommended on another forum & I often see quotes that are in this book & I can see why it has been beneficial. I think it's good to read as many of these motivational self-cognitive therapy books as you can to reinforce what you are aiming for & why. So far I'm liking this one. I want to find some good quality card to write affirmations on. I think they are a great idea. I'll be taking notes as I go & posting some ideas soon.
I hope everyone is having a good week-end. We have tomorrow off & have nothing planned yet. I feel like going somewhere. Maybe the beach or visiting. Cheers for now, Cate.
Cate
Long term member
Just for something different- a joke!
A friend just emailed me this joke & I thought, for a change I would post it. Cheers, cate
An Aussie truckie walks into an outback cafe' with a full-grown emu behind him. The waitress asks them for their orders.
The truckie says, 'A pie n’ sauce, chips and a coke,' and turns to the emu, 'What's yours?' 'I'll have the same,' says the emu.
A short time later the waitress returns with the order 'That will be $9.40 please,' and he reaches into his pocket and pulls out the exact change for payment.
The next day, the man and the emu come again and he says, 'A pie n’ sauce, chips and a coke.' The emu says, 'I'll have the same.'
Again the truckie reaches into his pocket and pays with exact change.
This becomes routine until the two enter again. 'The usual?' asks the waitress.
'No, it's Friday night, so I'll have a steak, baked potato and a salad,' says the man. 'Same,' says the emu.
Shortly the waitress brings the order and says, 'That will be $32.62.'
Once again the man pulls the exact change out of his pocket and places it on the table.
The waitress cannot hold back her curiosity any longer. 'Excuse me, mate, how do you manage to always come up with the exact change in your pocket every time?'
'Well, love' says the truckie, 'a few years ago, I was cleaning out the back shed, and found an old lamp. When I rubbed it, a Genie appeared and offered me two wishes. My first wish was that if I ever had to pay for anything, I would just put my hand in my pocket and the right amount of money would always be there.'
'That's brilliant!' says the waitress. 'Most people would ask for a million dollars or something, but you'll always be as rich as you want for as long as you live!'
'That's right. Whether it's a litre of milk or a Rolls Royce, the exact money is always there,' says the man.
The waitress asks, 'What's with the bloody emu?'
The truckie sighs, pauses, and answers, 'My second wish was for a tall chick with a big arse and long legs, who agrees with everything I say.'
A friend just emailed me this joke & I thought, for a change I would post it. Cheers, cate
An Aussie truckie walks into an outback cafe' with a full-grown emu behind him. The waitress asks them for their orders.
The truckie says, 'A pie n’ sauce, chips and a coke,' and turns to the emu, 'What's yours?' 'I'll have the same,' says the emu.
A short time later the waitress returns with the order 'That will be $9.40 please,' and he reaches into his pocket and pulls out the exact change for payment.
The next day, the man and the emu come again and he says, 'A pie n’ sauce, chips and a coke.' The emu says, 'I'll have the same.'
Again the truckie reaches into his pocket and pays with exact change.
This becomes routine until the two enter again. 'The usual?' asks the waitress.
'No, it's Friday night, so I'll have a steak, baked potato and a salad,' says the man. 'Same,' says the emu.
Shortly the waitress brings the order and says, 'That will be $32.62.'
Once again the man pulls the exact change out of his pocket and places it on the table.
The waitress cannot hold back her curiosity any longer. 'Excuse me, mate, how do you manage to always come up with the exact change in your pocket every time?'
'Well, love' says the truckie, 'a few years ago, I was cleaning out the back shed, and found an old lamp. When I rubbed it, a Genie appeared and offered me two wishes. My first wish was that if I ever had to pay for anything, I would just put my hand in my pocket and the right amount of money would always be there.'
'That's brilliant!' says the waitress. 'Most people would ask for a million dollars or something, but you'll always be as rich as you want for as long as you live!'
'That's right. Whether it's a litre of milk or a Rolls Royce, the exact money is always there,' says the man.
The waitress asks, 'What's with the bloody emu?'
The truckie sighs, pauses, and answers, 'My second wish was for a tall chick with a big arse and long legs, who agrees with everything I say.'
Cate
Long term member
I love every day!
Isn't it funny that we can get a set on a particular day? For no apparent reason. It doesn't make sense. I used to have a friend that hated Wednesdays! Just because it was the middle of the week. Yes....I have had some crazy friends!
Monday- Contrary to the song I love Mondays. I weigh on Mondays(usually), we have our OGS for the night, the week is fresh & new & I make plans for it.
Weight- I didn't weigh this morning as I have weighed LW-.5kg 2 days in a row so I'm putting that in my book as my weight for the week. As of Wednesday I'll be weighing daily so I'm having a little break (only from weighing). I have not told my LH I'm back to this weight as I think he is starting to worry about me being obsessive. I must sound obsessive.
Re-feed- I am going to start re-feed Wednesday regardless of what I weigh. I know I can always drop a little bit when I have stabilised if I want to. I can do it very slowly & without having to weigh food or do re-feed again. I just have to make sure I stay withing 3kgs of GW & not to stick to the weight-loss plan 100% for more than 10 days(14 really). I think if I eat mainly plan food(not weighed but re-feed quantities or a little less but more than original plan quantities) during the week(or at least during the day) I can still follow maintenance guidelines at the week-end (or nights) & lose a little bit more. My LH wouldn't even need to know. I just have to shut up about it.
Caz- I will have to post more jokes if you thought that was the funniest ever! I'll have a look in my "Jokes" folder. I will start re-feed Wednesday as it fits in better with my social life(that's today's joke!). I need to finish this. I have an impatient husband who is sick of me not eating what he cooks & sharing a bottle of wine with him at least once a week. He's not out "with the boys" except for golf & prefers to socialise with me. He can see my ribs & is wondering why I am still doing this. I keep explaining that I need to do re-feed so I can stabilise & not have to do it again & I think he understands that but I can see he is worried about me. Wednesday it is for me. I'm not going to detail my re-feed though as it's too confusing for those on original plan still. It looks more daunting than it actually is. I stick with meal 1 sizes & split the difference in the extras between lunch & dinner. I'm not adding bread or milk. Cheers, Cate.
Yesterday(Sunday)- I decided we would go get some more wood as I felt energetic. The fire bans have just been lifted & we lit a few piles of limbs & cut a couple of loads of wood. We have a friend come in & selectively cut down dead trees on our property (& a couple that were blocking our view of the Great Western Tiers this time) & then we cut them up. He takes some wood for himself as well. There is a lot of tidying up to do as most of it is Wattle & it's very messy & tangles. We cleared our "thrill-seeking" track yesterday so can get at more of it now. We worked very hard & I slept really well last night. I was too tired to come in here last night!
Today- My LH has gone to work & I'm not sure what I'll do today. I feel really good but may not have too energetic a day. I'll pick our grandson up off the bus at 3.30 & he's staying for the night so I might just potter about, do some housework, read etc until then. A semi-lazy day I think. I find if I have a really energetic day then I need a slower day the next one. I'll go for a walk to the letterbox only I think. That's aerobic as it's so steep.
I'll come back this afternoon I think, cheers, cate
Isn't it funny that we can get a set on a particular day? For no apparent reason. It doesn't make sense. I used to have a friend that hated Wednesdays! Just because it was the middle of the week. Yes....I have had some crazy friends!
Monday- Contrary to the song I love Mondays. I weigh on Mondays(usually), we have our OGS for the night, the week is fresh & new & I make plans for it.
Weight- I didn't weigh this morning as I have weighed LW-.5kg 2 days in a row so I'm putting that in my book as my weight for the week. As of Wednesday I'll be weighing daily so I'm having a little break (only from weighing). I have not told my LH I'm back to this weight as I think he is starting to worry about me being obsessive. I must sound obsessive.
Re-feed- I am going to start re-feed Wednesday regardless of what I weigh. I know I can always drop a little bit when I have stabilised if I want to. I can do it very slowly & without having to weigh food or do re-feed again. I just have to make sure I stay withing 3kgs of GW & not to stick to the weight-loss plan 100% for more than 10 days(14 really). I think if I eat mainly plan food(not weighed but re-feed quantities or a little less but more than original plan quantities) during the week(or at least during the day) I can still follow maintenance guidelines at the week-end (or nights) & lose a little bit more. My LH wouldn't even need to know. I just have to shut up about it.
Caz- I will have to post more jokes if you thought that was the funniest ever! I'll have a look in my "Jokes" folder. I will start re-feed Wednesday as it fits in better with my social life(that's today's joke!). I need to finish this. I have an impatient husband who is sick of me not eating what he cooks & sharing a bottle of wine with him at least once a week. He's not out "with the boys" except for golf & prefers to socialise with me. He can see my ribs & is wondering why I am still doing this. I keep explaining that I need to do re-feed so I can stabilise & not have to do it again & I think he understands that but I can see he is worried about me. Wednesday it is for me. I'm not going to detail my re-feed though as it's too confusing for those on original plan still. It looks more daunting than it actually is. I stick with meal 1 sizes & split the difference in the extras between lunch & dinner. I'm not adding bread or milk. Cheers, Cate.
Yesterday(Sunday)- I decided we would go get some more wood as I felt energetic. The fire bans have just been lifted & we lit a few piles of limbs & cut a couple of loads of wood. We have a friend come in & selectively cut down dead trees on our property (& a couple that were blocking our view of the Great Western Tiers this time) & then we cut them up. He takes some wood for himself as well. There is a lot of tidying up to do as most of it is Wattle & it's very messy & tangles. We cleared our "thrill-seeking" track yesterday so can get at more of it now. We worked very hard & I slept really well last night. I was too tired to come in here last night!
Today- My LH has gone to work & I'm not sure what I'll do today. I feel really good but may not have too energetic a day. I'll pick our grandson up off the bus at 3.30 & he's staying for the night so I might just potter about, do some housework, read etc until then. A semi-lazy day I think. I find if I have a really energetic day then I need a slower day the next one. I'll go for a walk to the letterbox only I think. That's aerobic as it's so steep.
I'll come back this afternoon I think, cheers, cate
StayFocused2
New member
Hi guys, sorry i've been away for a few days, had to go see my parents in Rome for a few days (amazing time).
I've had a pretty hectic weekend, i ran my first half marathod for a while now, but i did really well, 1hr38 a little faster than i've ran by 3 mins
Anyway enough about me, how's everyone doing?
Cate how's Taz? Hope i haven't missed anything exciting
bye for now
Anth
I've had a pretty hectic weekend, i ran my first half marathod for a while now, but i did really well, 1hr38 a little faster than i've ran by 3 mins
Anyway enough about me, how's everyone doing?
Cate how's Taz?
Hope i haven't missed anything exciting bye for now
Anth
Cate
Long term member
An "e-moon" sent by a different friend yesterday
Some of these are funny & a couple I deleted. I've modified my language a fair bit since becoming a grandma but I do say "smart-arse" occasionally!
"We all know those cute little computer symbols called 'emoticons,' where:
means a smile and
is a frown.
Sometimes these are represented by
:-(
Well, how about some 'Aussicons?'
Here goes:
(_!_) a regular arse
(__!__) a fat arse
(!) a tight arse
(_*_) a sore arse
(_o_) an arse that's been around
(_x_) kiss my arse
(_X_) leave my arse alone
(_zzz_) a tired arse
(_E=mc2_) a smart arse (I love this one!)
(_$_) Money coming out of his arse
(_?_) Dumb Arse"
Cheers & Happy Monday, (_!_), Cate.
Some of these are funny & a couple I deleted. I've modified my language a fair bit since becoming a grandma but I do say "smart-arse" occasionally!
"We all know those cute little computer symbols called 'emoticons,' where:
means a smile and is a frown. Sometimes these are represented by
:-(
Well, how about some 'Aussicons?'
Here goes:
(_!_) a regular arse
(__!__) a fat arse
(!) a tight arse
(_*_) a sore arse
(_o_) an arse that's been around
(_x_) kiss my arse
(_X_) leave my arse alone
(_zzz_) a tired arse
(_E=mc2_) a smart arse (I love this one!)
(_$_) Money coming out of his arse
(_?_) Dumb Arse"
Cheers & Happy Monday, (_!_), Cate.
Alta818
New member
Hi Cate!!! Yay, I'm glad you are feeling back to the old you!!! And no, you do not sound obsessive, and no you do not bring people down with your emotions on cloudy days! We are human, love. 
You have such an amazing way of projecting yourself onto us,...it's addicting!...
...I am glad you are back to your low weight, and I could understand you when you don't want to tell your hubby about your new weight cause he might think you are obsessive...I get like that too...I always wonder if I sound obsessive too, as I talk about it a lot...hahah...especially Raw now! ...
..but yeah..I have tried to limit my talk about weight, and stick more to the benefits of certain foods...(maybe that makes me sound less neurotic...haha)
..I know you will do WONDERFUL on your re feed on Wed!! Congrats...and I'm happy that you found the inner confidence in you to start applying for jobs, and to have asked her for the job at the store. It was a great lesson learned I must say....you are right....if we don't try...we'll never know what we can or can not do or get.
....I think I project a MUCH MUCH more confident person than I really am inside as well....and yup it is a good thing....that's why we tell everyone on here about our less than confident sides...haha....I love your diary CATE!!!
You are the best!!! I hope you have a WONDERFUL day!!!
You have such an amazing way of projecting yourself onto us,...it's addicting!......I am glad you are back to your low weight,
and I could understand you when you don't want to tell your hubby about your new weight cause he might think you are obsessive...I get like that too...I always wonder if I sound obsessive too, as I talk about it a lot...hahah...especially Raw now! .....but yeah..I have tried to limit my talk about weight, and stick more to the benefits of certain foods...(maybe that makes me sound less neurotic...haha)
..I know you will do WONDERFUL on your re feed on Wed!! Congrats...and I'm happy that you found the inner confidence in you to start applying for jobs, and to have asked her for the job at the store. It was a great lesson learned I must say....you are right....if we don't try...we'll never know what we can or can not do or get.
....I think I project a MUCH MUCH more confident person than I really am inside as well....and yup it is a good thing....that's why we tell everyone on here about our less than confident sides...haha....I love your diary CATE!!!
You are the best!!! I hope you have a WONDERFUL day!!! Sounds all good, Cate. I think it's really important psychologically as well as the obvious physical benefits to get the re-feed finished.
I know that's where I went wrong last time.
So far my hubby is delighted he is starting to be able to feel my bones again! He's very skinny, so always has ribs poking out etc, so it won't worry him if I get to be the same. However, not really aiming for "gaunt", just trim.
It's actually really weird about the bones - I'm starting to notice things like that when I roll over at night, I can feel my hip bones etc, whereas before it was just adjusting mounds of flesh as I swung from side to side. And it's really strange being able to bend in the middle, see my toes easily etc!
The only thing I really don't like is the slight turkey neck where my triple chins used to be. I remember last time that it didn't look so great. But hey, I'm 49 and can't expect to look like 20 again.
I've ordered one of the books you mentioned "Look Good Naked". My husband was VERY curious when he saw the copy of my order on the photocopier! I'm going to get the other one too as soon as I get near a bookshop. I do think that conquering the head is the best long-term plan in maintaining weight. Every day we have to train our thoughts to think like a slim person, act like a slim person, and make healthy and responsible choices. I'm going to need that incentive to keep at it day after day once I get through the initial weight-loss.
"Taste everything eat nothing" stays with me too. (Scarsdale Diet from early 80's). "Tasting" something does not mean swallowing it, or gorging on large quantities. Satisfy curiosity, then get back on with the sensible food choices.
I know that's where I went wrong last time.
So far my hubby is delighted he is starting to be able to feel my bones again! He's very skinny, so always has ribs poking out etc, so it won't worry him if I get to be the same. However, not really aiming for "gaunt", just trim.
It's actually really weird about the bones - I'm starting to notice things like that when I roll over at night, I can feel my hip bones etc, whereas before it was just adjusting mounds of flesh as I swung from side to side. And it's really strange being able to bend in the middle, see my toes easily etc!
The only thing I really don't like is the slight turkey neck where my triple chins used to be. I remember last time that it didn't look so great. But hey, I'm 49 and can't expect to look like 20 again.
I've ordered one of the books you mentioned "Look Good Naked". My husband was VERY curious when he saw the copy of my order on the photocopier! I'm going to get the other one too as soon as I get near a bookshop. I do think that conquering the head is the best long-term plan in maintaining weight. Every day we have to train our thoughts to think like a slim person, act like a slim person, and make healthy and responsible choices. I'm going to need that incentive to keep at it day after day once I get through the initial weight-loss.
"Taste everything eat nothing" stays with me too. (Scarsdale Diet from early 80's). "Tasting" something does not mean swallowing it, or gorging on large quantities. Satisfy curiosity, then get back on with the sensible food choices.
Cate
Long term member
Alta- You would make anyone's day! You are such a livewire, a positive energy force. You make me feel good. You make me laugh out loud. Your friends are very lucky! I think the forum has been very good for me. I'm probably closer to my real self in here. I let it all hang out. When someone then pays me a compliment I am able to accept it better because I feel it'smostly genuine & because of who I really am, not what I might project. That sound a bit like waffling on but thank you is what I really want to say. You're such fun. Send me some of your high-voltage energy please! xo Cate.
Niyah- Hi & thanks for your visit to my diary. I, too, feel my hip bones when I roll over. It's such a change from the old re-arranging of the fat so you're comfortable (especially the fat belly- ugh!). Hold that thought & never forget it! It's history and never to be repeated! I felt like yelling that out very loud. Re the books I didn'tlike the "Feel Good Naked" one as I can't seemyself ever doing the exercises at home. The other is good, xo Cate.
Weight- Still not weighed. Yay! So tomorrow I start re-feed regardless of weight. Our OS & YGS are arriving soon when our DIL is going to exercise classes with the 2 yr old GD. I had better scoot & have a shower. Be back later, xo Cate
Niyah- Hi & thanks for your visit to my diary. I, too, feel my hip bones when I roll over. It's such a change from the old re-arranging of the fat so you're comfortable (especially the fat belly- ugh!). Hold that thought & never forget it! It's history and never to be repeated! I felt like yelling that out very loud. Re the books I didn'tlike the "Feel Good Naked" one as I can't seemyself ever doing the exercises at home. The other is good, xo Cate.
Weight- Still not weighed. Yay! So tomorrow I start re-feed regardless of weight. Our OS & YGS are arriving soon when our DIL is going to exercise classes with the 2 yr old GD. I had better scoot & have a shower. Be back later, xo Cate
FlaMie
New member
oooooooo Cate, so cool to be starting re-feed, bet you must be super uber excited about it...at least I think I will when my day comes...hehehe.
Thanks for your words...you always make my day. I READ them every day and looking out for more...so yea, you are my inspiration dear sister
Thanks for your words...you always make my day. I READ them every day and looking out for more...so yea, you are my inspiration dear sister