Cate's Diary

Whoops- I seem to have forgotten to post in my diary. I have been feeling really good but have demolished a couple of books instead. I re-read Clan Of The Cave Bear & Valley Of The Horses. I think that series of books was brilliant.

Today-
We had a sleep-in & have gone & got a couple of loads of wood because the rain has stopped. It has bucketed down the last couple of days! 75mls(3") just yesterday I reckon. I had stocked up on wood on Friday thank goodness as it was forecast. I haven't lost any weight this week at all but I have not been on Cohen's either. I have been tracking everything online & it's interesting. I know that Cohen's is the go for me to lose a few kgs quickly but at the moment I am really enjoying my exercise as I have the exercise bug. I am starting Zumba on Tuesday :D

Yesterday-
I rode my stationary bike for 31 mins at about 31-2KPH. It felt good & I'm about to ride some more. I won't do weights today though as I have been carting wood.

Nothing much to say except that I do want to lose 3-5kg in the next 5 weeks & I know one sure way to do it. Someone send me a kick up the back-side to motivate me please. I want my clothes to be loose when we go to Sth Aust in October....<6 wks time!! It won't happen by magic!
Bye for now, Cate.
 
I'm not filling out my fitness plan any more online as I was eating much more than before. I was using the extra exercise as an excuse to eat more. It is way too time consuming as well. Best to do what I know works for me. For today I'm just getting back to normal eating for me.
Grandson-
I have my younger grandson for the day. My LH is at work. I decided to borrow my OS's car so that I have a car seat (I gave him my car seat as he needed it more) & we will go into town as I have some things to do.
I borrowed my Tai Chi teacher's affirmation cards & copied them all out by hand & want to return them before her next class tomorrow. I also have a medical certificate to send off & a claim for a disability pension that I have been holding onto for 3 months. I think it's time to bite the bullet & send it off.
It will be nice to take him out for a few hours. I may visit my MIL with him as well.
I'm a bit down on myself as I've regained 1kg. I feel absolutely fat & that's the truth & p'd off with myself. No more online food diary for me.

Bye for now, Cate
 
Hello folks, I'm not down on myself today. That's silly! Enough of the obsessing & time to go back to trusting my own judgement & what my body tells me. I think that part of how I felt yesterday was also because of a rich meal my LH cooked the day before. I don't much like rich food any more. We had the same meal last night & I had to go outside & breathe deeply in the cold night air as I felt really ill. The meal was Peppered Hare (Hasen Pfeffer?) & is extremely rich. My tastes have changed so much.
HEY!
I'm off to Zumba tonight. I'm so excited about it!!! So is my DIL, which is nice :D
I'll go for a shortish walk today so I don't tire myself out too much as I'm sure it will be very vigorous. I had a look at a clip on youtube & it looks great. I so love dance!

My stomach is still rumbling madly from the hare. I'm going to eat really plain food today & grilled fish tonight early. My LH will go to 8-ball & I will Zumba (Cate....wiggles & smiles as she types this!) Sometimes I feel like a kid- a 57 yr old kid!

I'll pop back later. Lovely to see some of my favourite women back in the forum :beating:
Love to all, xoxoxo Cate
 
ZUMBA= FUN!!!!​

I hope I don't ache in the morning though! What a work-out that was! Had to have a shower as boy, did I sweat!
I'll sleep well tonight.
:party: ZUMBA!!!!
xoxoCate
 
A Leonard Cohen line came to me this morning-
"and I ache in the places where I used to play" (from "Tower Of Song" I think)
OUCH!
I decided that, even though I loved Zumba, it was too hard on my 57 yr old body & I would ring & say so until.........
I weighed myself & I had lost .5kg since yesterday morning. Might just have a re-think! LOL at myself once again. I'll see how I pull up tomorrow.
Tai Chi today & I may not even be able to do some of the movements (sitting in low horse for example-ouch)

I'll pop back later. I'm going to check that online fitness thingy to see what they say Zumba burns up, just out of curiosity. Lots of calories or "killer" joules I reckon!
Bye for now, Cate.

 
Zumba- maybe uses about 600 cals per hour. I'm sure it's counted as high intensity aerobics!
Tai Chi today was not a problem- getting up from a chair....well that's something else! I will go back next week as I felt great today- I felt so much fitter I couldn't believe it!
A good day today :D
Bye for now, xo Cate
 
I woke up feeling really stiff & aching, have had a hot shower & feel good again. That .5kg is holding off too. (I'm down 2.5kg from 2 weeks ago). I'm eating Cohen's maintenance but without the extra carbs incl wine. I told my LH I would share a bottle of wine with him on Fri night & Sat night if he likes. I want it to be a w/e thing rather than most days. I think it's my downfall weight-wise & is just a habit, albeit a pleasant one. :)
Today-
Mmmmm. Not much today. I'll ride my bike & do my weights & just potter about for the rest of the day as it's raining again. I'll be taking my GS to Taekwondo tonight. He's on school holidays. My LH is going out with our OS to an 8-ball tournament & I will be home with our GS. Tomorrow will be a home day :)
Feeling good,
bye for now, Cate.
 
Did my bike & weights so ended up being a good day exercise-wise. No-one's about so will head for my chair I think & watch what looks to be a very depressing show about child abuse. It's maybe one of those things we all should watch but I'm not so sure that I can. There is too much sadness in the world & it makes my heart bleed for these kids. The woman(Geraldine Doogue) who is going to be leading a discussion about it is excellent so hopefully it will be positive- ie there may be positive outcomes possible.

I'll go watch it & see.
My LH will be home with me tomorrow which will be nice. I hope the rain stops.
Love to all, Cate.
 
Wayyyy to go, Cate!!
You CAN do it!!

The weather is heating up now.. I think it will also help with sticking to Cohen's...
I'm struggling, but hanging in there..slowly gonna get there...its hard! :)
Xxx
 
Hi Luvbug, my sweet friend, we can all get there & we will! I'm really looking forward to the weather warming up but am glad it doesn't get super hot where we live. It still cools down at night even in the middle of summer. I love Spring!!
I waited up for my LH last night but gave up at 2.15am, but was still awake when he got home at 2.40. I had started to worry as our son had been very tired yesterday and he was driving. I wish my imagination wasn't so vivid. All's well of course & they both enjoyed their night. My LH got into bed, snuggled up to me & fell sound asleep snoring! Harumph! Our GS slept for 12 hours! I have just driven him home as his best friend is coming for the day(& tonight) They are great mates. He is the same age & has a black belt in Taekwondo. He's a really funny, very smart quirky kid & I like him a lot. Our GS has chosen his best friend very well. :) I love my evenings with our GS. He still sits on my lap for a back scratch at 11. You have to love that!

My younger sister-
My sister who has always been very slim (size 6!) has been gradually gaining weight for the last few years & hates it. She can't go anywhere much as she is so allergic to so many things that she has to wear a mask so can't join a gym, go for a walk around the block etc. Talking about my weights & exercise has got her thinking about getting some special ankle weights that you put rods into, that she used to use & she mentioned that she might buy them soon. She used to have an old exercise bike that she brought home from the street but it was too noisy to use while watching tv etc and it recently fell apart.
I rang her for her birthday yesterday & asked for her bank account details so that I could deposit $50 towards her weights for her birthday. She told me that she had been thinking about going to get them on her birthday & that she might as our mum had also given her $100.
She rang me back in the afternoon to say she went & bought the weights & asked them if they knew anywhere she could buy a cheap exercise bike. She then went & bought a bike for $150. She was so excited as she hadn't told me but she had decided to turn over a new leaf & also stop smoking dope & that this was the catalyst she needed. It was great hearing her so positive & excited. She couldn't remember when she had a birthday with so many calls & messages. That made my day as she does not have an easy life.

Time to pay some bills so I had better scoot. The sun is trying to peek through the clouds. We could do with a break from the rain.
Love to all, Cate

 
& we got a break from the rain & went & cut & gathered wood for 2 hours. The sun shone & it was great. We also saw a wedge-tailed eagle & I did the Tai Chi movement "Eagle Spreads Her Wings" for 10 mins or so. I have enjoyed my day with my lovely husband. :)
I'll pop back later, cheers, Cate
 
cate said:
I rang her for her birthday yesterday & asked for her bank account details so that I could deposit $50 towards her weights for her birthday. She told me that she had been thinking about going to get them on her birthday & that she might as our mum had also given her $100.
She rang me back in the afternoon to say she went & bought the weights & asked them if they knew anywhere she could buy a cheap exercise bike. She then went & bought a bike for $150. She was so excited as she hadn't told me but she had decided to turn over a new leaf & also stop smoking dope & that this was the catalyst she needed. It was great hearing her so positive & excited. She couldn't remember when she had a birthday with so many calls & messages. That made my day as she does not have an easy life.
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Cate, that's wonderful news. I've got a younger sister that is a recovering alcoholic so I know exactly how happy this news must make you :D
 
Hi eyckmans, It made me happy that she was sounding so excited & positive. I actually wasn't aware that she was smoking dope again. She said that the last time she tried to give it up she had awful nightmares but this time she isn't. I love my sister very much & we get on very well. Since my older sister died of Cancer 5 years ago we have had made much more effort for one another & talk on the phone a couple of times a week at least. It will make her feel much better to be able to be more active again, albeit mostly confined to her home, because of her allergies. She really does not have a social life which is sad.
Thanks for visiting my diary. It's been quiet here lately! xo Cate

Today-
Went & did a little shopping to re-charge my car battery as I had left my lights on in the garage overnight on Thursday & flattened it. Got a call from my LH asking me if I would mind going home & getting his golf shoes as he had forgotten them. He was running the Sat comp & couldn't leave. I didn't mind as he is so good to me. He was very grateful. He's worth any effort really :beating: I also spotted his mum walking back home & took her home & chatted with her for a while.
I got home, had some lunch & have been reading the Sat paper. I think it's time for some exercise! Walk or weights? Mmmm. Not sure. I'm feeling very lazy which means I really need some fresh air I reckon.
Bye for now, Cate
 
I rode my bike for 5mins to warm up, did 2 sets of weights (240 reps) & added some after doing some research online. Whoah! Jumping squats!
Then I did some Tai Chi, then dance & my version of Zumba. Practised one I had trouble with the other night- my legs were exhausted & I couldn't keep up. I'm used to exercising slowly now (Tai Chi & weights) and it's the speed that I had trouble with. I did my exercises to African music. Love it. I feel great!
A neighbour just visited to pay me a bottle of Merlot(value btn $15-20) that I won off him in a football bet. He barracks for Geelong & we beat them last week. Last year they beat us in the GF. I really hope this year is our year!! We have only ever won one premiership & that was in 1966!!
I'm off to have an early dinner I think. All my exercise has left me hungry.
Bye for now, Cate
 
Whoops-forgot to post yesterday!
Had a lazy day but ate well & no wine.
Tried to get some wood but it poured down & we gave up before we started.

Average daily exercise last week-63 mins.

Today-
Spring fever's got a hold on me ?
.....but unfortunately so does hay-fever!
I take an anti-histamine every day all year round for my allergies but I still get sinus head-aches & stinging eyes in Spring. OUCH! We have so many golden wattle trees on our block. It's also very windy. I might go into town today & go for a walk around the river instead of walking on our block. Or...I may just ride my bike & do my weights. I'll see. I'll do something. I seem to have stabilised at 2kg down from 2 weeks ago & it's time to give it another shake this week. I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything. I shared a bottle of wine with my LH on Fri & Sat nights & am going to try to keep to that until we go to SA in mid Oct. Another 3kg would be good, 5 even better.

I'll head now as I haven't showered yet. I left it to give me time to decide what I'm doing today but I still haven't. I have the GK's tomorrow so won't be going anywhere during the day. Zumba at night-maybe....My LH wants me to go with him to 8-ball I know as he is playing in a final & it's his turn to drive. I think I'll see how I feel after a day with the 3 kids I think.

Love to all, xo Cate
 
Way to go for the 2kg, Cate!
You are going strong there ;)

Spring is also in the air here..perfect time for losing weight, I'd say! It's also easier, since I don't wanna eat the whole time because of the cold.. And water is easier to drink!

Hope you have a stunning day!
I'm back for good ;)
Lotsa luv
Xxx
 
Hi Luvbug, my sweet friend :) Thanks for the vote of confidence! I have had a stunning day. Decided to go to town & did what I had to do, visited my lovely friend at the sports shop & ordered another pair of the comfy week-end pants. I feel great in them & I feel they look really good. Had a lovely chat to her & then went to grab a few things from the supermarket. Did some banking on the way & chatted to a younger male friend who I haven't seen for a a while. He messages me occasionally which is nice. I have always got on really well with him. He has a similar whacky sense of humour & is quirky. I bumped into his confident & attractive sister on the way into the supermarket & she stepped back & said- "Wow! Look at you. Still looking great!" :D Gotta love that. Did my shopping in a very good mood.
I have eaten very healthily today again and....
I rode my bike & did 3 sets of weights=360 reps today!!!!! I feel like a million dollars :D Doing weights to an African CD I have is so much fun & makes them so much easier.
So nice to have Luvbug back. Boy I missed you! Good for you with the new BF. he sounds like a good one of them. I hope so anyway. The card I picked out today said "Love is powerful- your love and my love. Love brings us peace on Earth." On the flip side it says "Love is all there is!"
Even though we can get hurt by loving it is worth it.
"'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all." Alfred Lord Tennyson
Sending you all lots of love, Cate
 
I'll be busy today as I have the 3 grand-kids from about 11 until 4'ish. My LH should be home from golf about then & tonight he's off to 8-ball & I'm off to Zumba. I wonder if I'll manage to shake another .5kg off tonight...lol. Hope so! I'm happy that my weight is stable at the moment. If I can just give it a little kick (i.e. drop) here & there I'll be even happier. I'm feeling fairly trim as my stomach is shrinking. :D
I'm taking Zumba one week at a time. I do feel it's a bit too full-on for me & I don't like that it's on carpet. It needs a slippery floor. I'll have to modify some I think or I may hurt my knees. Not enough warm ups either. I'll do my own before class.
Bye for now, Cate
 
ZUMBA!
I enjoyed it much more tonight- I think because I knew a bit more what to expect & was better at it. It was fun & I think I'll stick with it. I just had a shower & am going to sit in my chair with an orange & some crackers. I'm feeling really good at the moment & am enjoying feeling so healthy. Eating Cohen's food(not weighing, but not over-eating) & exercising every day is really making me feel great. :D
'night folks! Love to all, Cate
 
I'm glad that you are enjoyed the zumba more this time. It sounds like a lot of fun. I can't coordinate hands and feet so don't do that sort of thing in public :D. I have great fun at home doing the Wii Just Dance and give my friends and family a laugh at the same time. Both of my sisters and one of my neices have been professional dances which makes my attempts even funnier for them. :)
 
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