scbibhouse
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Love your picture Cate! You look great!! I'm sure you are one "cool" biker! Way to go girl!
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Cate
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Thanks Sarah. "Cool biker"!! :coolgleama: I don't think so! That's what we call people who ride motor bikes & wear leathers etc. You should see me on my exercise bike in my daggy old faded exercise gear- I also manage to read at the same time. I get my speed up to over 30kph & then head back into a book. I came home today really down but you made me smile. I sure don't feel very cool & I know that I'm not. (I'm ok though, just not cool! I have never been cool.)
It was really hard today with my Mum (she seemed to have slipped mentally) & we went for a drive & lunch at the pub that our son is helping manage & he was really down. After dropping Mum off I went back & talked to him, trying to cheer him up & to find out what the problem is & what he can do about it but ended up feeling really down myself. He is so much like me, & like me, he needs to work on doing things that make him feel better & exercising & getting fresh air are essential. He is spending way too much time in his room & in the pub.
I really feel as flat as a tack & I think I had better get into my gardening gear & get outside for a while. Hopefully I'll feel better later. I HATE it when either of our sons or my LH get down. I have trouble staying up then & feel literally weighed down with their moods. By the same token when the ones I love are really happy, then so am I. I'm like an emotional sponge.
My LH is at golf all day today & again tomorrow & then he works on Monday & I am looking after the 2 younger grand-kids. I'm not going anywhere tomorrow & I think I will spend most of the day outside. It's my best medicine.
Bye for now, xo Cate
It was really hard today with my Mum (she seemed to have slipped mentally) & we went for a drive & lunch at the pub that our son is helping manage & he was really down. After dropping Mum off I went back & talked to him, trying to cheer him up & to find out what the problem is & what he can do about it but ended up feeling really down myself. He is so much like me, & like me, he needs to work on doing things that make him feel better & exercising & getting fresh air are essential. He is spending way too much time in his room & in the pub.
I really feel as flat as a tack & I think I had better get into my gardening gear & get outside for a while. Hopefully I'll feel better later. I HATE it when either of our sons or my LH get down. I have trouble staying up then & feel literally weighed down with their moods. By the same token when the ones I love are really happy, then so am I. I'm like an emotional sponge.
My LH is at golf all day today & again tomorrow & then he works on Monday & I am looking after the 2 younger grand-kids. I'm not going anywhere tomorrow & I think I will spend most of the day outside. It's my best medicine.
Bye for now, xo Cate
Rox2
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Hi Cate!
Thanks for stopping by my diary and wading through my musings. I thought I'd come by and "get to know you", too!
Reading through your diary, I get such an impression of you as a fun, joyous person who is full of energy.
You are a real inspiration on the exercise front- I really need to take a page out of your book and step it up a notch!
Also- I think it's so sensible to allow oneself special treats as part of family times. Being too rigid can be so soul-killing! And what is life if we can't enjoy ourselves with our loved ones? So, good on you for the bit of pizza you had.(Sorry about the wheat-induced problems, though!)
BTW- It must be SO amazing to live in Tassie. No wonder you love being out on your bike!
Thanks for stopping by my diary and wading through my musings. I thought I'd come by and "get to know you", too!
Reading through your diary, I get such an impression of you as a fun, joyous person who is full of energy.
You are a real inspiration on the exercise front- I really need to take a page out of your book and step it up a notch!
Also- I think it's so sensible to allow oneself special treats as part of family times. Being too rigid can be so soul-killing! And what is life if we can't enjoy ourselves with our loved ones? So, good on you for the bit of pizza you had.(Sorry about the wheat-induced problems, though!)
BTW- It must be SO amazing to live in Tassie. No wonder you love being out on your bike!
Cate
Long term member
Hi Rox, It's starting to get a little embarrassing about my bike. In Australia we call a stationary bike an exercise bike. I'm afraid my cycling through the beautiful Tasmanian countryside is only in my imagination, unlike your exciting "romantic" life! LOL. I do go walking through the bush though & love where I live.Thanks for saying such lovely things about me, especially on a day when I'm feeling far from being "a fun, joyous person who is full of energy." Yesterday was not a good day & I have woken up feeling quite down. Hopefully it will only be temporary. It was sweet of you & I appreciate it, xo Cate
katehunibun
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AHeya Cupcake
Not cool? Not cool!!!!
YOU totally ARE cool my lovely!!!!!!!!! I think you are super cool and so do people around you!!! I can remember you saying that you over heard someone say it so there!! I'm right and your wrong 
So sorry to hear that mum is struggling at the moment. I can remember nan had good and bad days too. She probably misses your sister as much as you do. I hope your son is feeling better too. I totally understand what you mean about how it affects you when people dear to you are not happy, i'm the same. I just wanna take their pain or grumps away.
Sorry you are still feeling low. I really wish i was within getting in the car, driving to you and turning up on your doorstep with a bottle of red and a great big massive hug, kinda distance. You are a dear dear friend and i hate knowing that you are down
Lots and lots of big squishy hugs and sloppy kisses
Not cool? Not cool!!!!
YOU totally ARE cool my lovely!!!!!!!!! I think you are super cool and so do people around you!!! I can remember you saying that you over heard someone say it so there!! I'm right and your wrong So sorry to hear that mum is struggling at the moment. I can remember nan had good and bad days too. She probably misses your sister as much as you do. I hope your son is feeling better too. I totally understand what you mean about how it affects you when people dear to you are not happy, i'm the same. I just wanna take their pain or grumps away.
Sorry you are still feeling low. I really wish i was within getting in the car, driving to you and turning up on your doorstep with a bottle of red and a great big massive hug, kinda distance. You are a dear dear friend and i hate knowing that you are down
Lots and lots of big squishy hugs and sloppy kisses
Sunflower2
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*hugs* Feel better soon, Cate. You're doing fantastic xxx
jasper1
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I hope you feel better Cate.
I am not an emotional spunge but my one sister is and it is really bad cause she has so many ups and downs depending on other peoples moods.
But it is your son so i think its normal to feel bad like you do.I hope he feels better real soon.ITs a little phase and it will fade away~Really it will!!!
How was it today how about your food?
I am not an emotional spunge but my one sister is and it is really bad cause she has so many ups and downs depending on other peoples moods.
But it is your son so i think its normal to feel bad like you do.I hope he feels better real soon.ITs a little phase and it will fade away~Really it will!!!
How was it today how about your food?
Cate
Long term member
How could I possibly stay down when I read those lovely posts! Thank you my lovely friends!
@Kate- Thank you sweetie. I know how that feels when you think that you feel useless & unable to help, but just extending that friendship & saying what you would like to do really made me feel so good. I think we all underestimate that power to make others feel better about themselves, by extending the hand of friendship, by encouraging one another & offering unconditional support. Thank you Kate for being such a lovely friend! I value it dearly! You're a darling! xoxo Cate
I had forced myself out of the house yesterday, knowing that it would help me feel better & hooked in to my LH's golf game, walking the last 6 holes or so & then did the bar for him, which-
a) got me exercising outside &
b) got me socialising. I'm good at doing the bar & the club appreciates it when I do. It put me in a good mood.
We then called in to see our YS together but didn't get a chance to talk to him much as he had a cricket team there, having an end of season party & he was working on his own. We were both sooo tired last night that we went to bed at 10! I think I was asleep within 1 minute.
@Sunflower- Thanks for caring sweetie. I am feeling much better & the love & support I get here sure helped & always does, xoxo Cate
@Jess- I'm glad that you're not an emotional sponge as it's draining(any puns intended). I try to tell myself that I can't take the pain away, but as a mother it is hard, as you know. I love my 3 men so much! I think when our YS is down I can really feel what he feels as I think he is very much like me. Re: food for the day. I only had yoghurt & fruit for lunch & then ate 2 pieces of cake. Not good but not disastrous. I wouldn't want to make a habit of that! All the savoury food had gone, (except for some sausage rolls), & a huge array of cakes were left when I got to grab a plate. I had a tiny square of jelly slice(not nice) & a slice of sponge(ok) & a slice of orange & poppy-seed cake(delicious & no cream.) Compared to what others ate mine looked sparse but a healthy & more substantial lunch would have been a better idea. I had forced the yoghurt down as it was. That bad day is down & dusted & I feel fine again. I know that they pass & I know that I have to kick myself up the butt to change my mood. Thanks Jess for making the effort to cheer me up.
I have my 2 younger grand-kids here for the day & had better go spend some time with them, after a quick look around the diaries. MWAH!
A very heart-felt thank you to my beautiful forum friends for offering your lovely support & friendship. Love you! xoxoxo Cate
Thank you my lovely friends!@Kate- Thank you sweetie. I know how that feels when you think that you feel useless & unable to help, but just extending that friendship & saying what you would like to do really made me feel so good. I think we all underestimate that power to make others feel better about themselves, by extending the hand of friendship, by encouraging one another & offering unconditional support. Thank you Kate for being such a lovely friend! I value it dearly! You're a darling! xoxo Cate
I had forced myself out of the house yesterday, knowing that it would help me feel better & hooked in to my LH's golf game, walking the last 6 holes or so & then did the bar for him, which-
a) got me exercising outside &
b) got me socialising. I'm good at doing the bar & the club appreciates it when I do. It put me in a good mood.
We then called in to see our YS together but didn't get a chance to talk to him much as he had a cricket team there, having an end of season party & he was working on his own. We were both sooo tired last night that we went to bed at 10! I think I was asleep within 1 minute.
@Sunflower- Thanks for caring sweetie. I am feeling much better & the love & support I get here sure helped & always does, xoxo Cate
@Jess- I'm glad that you're not an emotional sponge as it's draining(any puns intended). I try to tell myself that I can't take the pain away, but as a mother it is hard, as you know. I love my 3 men so much! I think when our YS is down I can really feel what he feels as I think he is very much like me. Re: food for the day. I only had yoghurt & fruit for lunch & then ate 2 pieces of cake. Not good but not disastrous. I wouldn't want to make a habit of that! All the savoury food had gone, (except for some sausage rolls), & a huge array of cakes were left when I got to grab a plate. I had a tiny square of jelly slice(not nice) & a slice of sponge(ok) & a slice of orange & poppy-seed cake(delicious & no cream.) Compared to what others ate mine looked sparse but a healthy & more substantial lunch would have been a better idea. I had forced the yoghurt down as it was. That bad day is down & dusted & I feel fine again. I know that they pass & I know that I have to kick myself up the butt to change my mood. Thanks Jess for making the effort to cheer me up.
I have my 2 younger grand-kids here for the day & had better go spend some time with them, after a quick look around the diaries. MWAH!
A very heart-felt thank you to my beautiful forum friends for offering your lovely support & friendship. Love you! xoxoxo Cate
Cate
Long term member
Jess, I know that there are many people who don't want or need the emotional support offered in the forum, but I sure am not one of them! Thank you sweetie.
I think we have a good vibe happening at the moment& we should use that to give ourselves a collective kick up the butt 
to get inspired & to get back on track 100% 
& get that adrenaline & enthusiasm going full bore! I'm all for a weekly challenge, but starting next Monday, as I'm going away at the w/e.
One example could be-
Week 1- 1200 cals per day max for 7 days & 30 mins exercise minimum. NO ALCOHOL OR SUGAR!
Week 2- 1200 cals per day max for 7 days & 30 mins exercise minimum. NO SUGAR!
Week 3- 1300 cals per day max for 7 days & 45 mins exercise minimum. NO ALCOHOL.
Week 4- 1420 cals per day max for 7 days & 60 mins exercise minimum. NO SUGAR.
My logic is that we will need the extra calories as we increase our exercise. Of course anyone could do more exercise if they want & we will all probably do that, but this imposes a daily minimum of exercise & a daily maximum of calories. I think if I stuck to this for 4 weeks I would lose 2kg. What does anyone think? Any suggestions?
I don't think it is essential to say what you weigh at the start, but that's up to each of us individually. I think I will anyway. Well...you all know anyway- 79.5kg. I would love to see 77.5kg on my scales! 2 weeks without any alcohol would probably do it for me!
How come I'm the only one who ever mentions loving wine?
I'm going to do this anyway, starting next Monday, & I think I am going to measure myself as well as it's been ages since I did. I might put my original stats down too as an added incentive to never, ever go back down that path! Next Monday I am starting out on my new journey. Ruth has me looking at with fresh eyes.
Lots of love to all of you, xoxo Cate
I think we have a good vibe happening at the moment
& we should use that to give ourselves a collective kick up the butt to get inspired & to get back on track 100% & get that adrenaline & enthusiasm going full bore! I'm all for a weekly challenge, but starting next Monday, as I'm going away at the w/e.One example could be-
Week 1- 1200 cals per day max for 7 days & 30 mins exercise minimum. NO ALCOHOL OR SUGAR!
Week 2- 1200 cals per day max for 7 days & 30 mins exercise minimum. NO SUGAR!
Week 3- 1300 cals per day max for 7 days & 45 mins exercise minimum. NO ALCOHOL.
Week 4- 1420 cals per day max for 7 days & 60 mins exercise minimum. NO SUGAR.
My logic is that we will need the extra calories as we increase our exercise. Of course anyone could do more exercise if they want & we will all probably do that, but this imposes a daily minimum of exercise & a daily maximum of calories. I think if I stuck to this for 4 weeks I would lose 2kg. What does anyone think? Any suggestions?
I don't think it is essential to say what you weigh at the start, but that's up to each of us individually. I think I will anyway. Well...you all know anyway- 79.5kg. I would love to see 77.5kg on my scales! 2 weeks without any alcohol would probably do it for me!
How come I'm the only one who ever mentions loving wine?I'm going to do this anyway, starting next Monday, & I think I am going to measure myself as well as it's been ages since I did. I might put my original stats down too as an added incentive to never, ever go back down that path! Next Monday I am starting out on my new journey. Ruth has me looking at with fresh eyes.
Lots of love to all of you, xoxo Cate
katehunibun
New member
AHeya Cupcake
I'm glad i managed to help to make you feel better and yes, getting out and doing stuff really does help too. I have figured that out again this week. Last week i did nothing, i just kinda hibernated at home and felt really low. This week i have got by fat arse back to working out and actually making an effort and i feel soooooo much better for it. Also, i feel so much more positive mentally
I am one of those people who need emotional support too. It's weird, if someone said to me a year ago that i would manage to lose enough weight to get to a size 12 with the help of complete strangers on a forum i really think i would have laughed at them but you guys and this forum is such a massively important part of my life. Now and probably forever. Even if (what am i talking about!!) when i reach my target i am going to still come on here everyday and post my diary and try to be there for others who need my support so they can reach the goal they want to
We really do have a positive vibe going on at the moment and it's really infectious I hadn't realised that we were all just plodding but we were and now we are soooo back into 'kick butt' mode, which is awesome 
Lovin it
Your weekly challenge looks awesome I am gonna do that, or one like it, when i reach the end of my 20 day blast. I really think that i will benefit from doing smaller weekly challenges to keep me focused. I have no sugestions sweetie, you will definately rock it doing that!!! Week 4 looks well hard!!! 60 mins a day.....Go girl I love how so up for it we are. I'm proper squealy excited that we are really up for it again
Lots of love, hugs and kisses
I'm glad i managed to help to make you feel better
and yes, getting out and doing stuff really does help too. I have figured that out again this week. Last week i did nothing, i just kinda hibernated at home and felt really low. This week i have got by fat arse back to working out and actually making an effort and i feel soooooo much better for it. Also, i feel so much more positive mentally I am one of those people who need emotional support too. It's weird, if someone said to me a year ago that i would manage to lose enough weight to get to a size 12 with the help of complete strangers on a forum i really think i would have laughed at them but you guys and this forum is such a massively important part of my life. Now and probably forever. Even if (what am i talking about!!) when i reach my target i am going to still come on here everyday and post my diary and try to be there for others who need my support so they can reach the goal they want to
We really do have a positive vibe going on at the moment and it's really infectious
I hadn't realised that we were all just plodding but we were and now we are soooo back into 'kick butt' mode, which is awesome Lovin it Your weekly challenge looks awesome
I am gonna do that, or one like it, when i reach the end of my 20 day blast. I really think that i will benefit from doing smaller weekly challenges to keep me focused. I have no sugestions sweetie, you will definately rock it doing that!!! Week 4 looks well hard!!! 60 mins a day.....Go girl I love how so up for it we are. I'm proper squealy excited that we are really up for it again Lots of love, hugs and kisses
jasper1
New member
Well i think that you will see the 77,5 on your scales after a month like that!!!!I fear the 60 minute minimum of exercise though!!!!I am not capable of doing that yet!But i will be once im feeling super fit again!
I dont drink,really rare for me to have a glass of wine or a glass of anything.I do love beers in the summer with some sprite in!!!!but i avoid them cause after a few i get dizzy!
I dont drink,really rare for me to have a glass of wine or a glass of anything.I do love beers in the summer with some sprite in!!!!but i avoid them cause after a few i get dizzy!
Cate
Long term member
Kate- I love that we're all encouraging one another & are "well up for it too"! I love the way you speak! I was asked last night if I was English, after saying hiya to a girl in the street. I was down again this morning (late night + had our YS out for the night) but am back up again this afternoon. Tai Chi really helps! I'm trying very hard to be positive & to cheer him up as well. I think I can do my challenge & will start out Monday doing 1200 cals, 30 mins exercise + NO ALCOHOL. the NA will help stay under 1200 cals! I CAN DO THIS!!!! xoxo Cate.
Jess- I do love my wine! I hope I do get down to 77.5 sweetie! Thanks for your encouragement! 60 mins of exercise can be 60 mins gardening or a pleasant walk. It doesn't have to be flat out. I CAN DO IT!! xoxo Cate.
Because life seems to be a little difficult at the moment I must make more of an effort to keep my spirits up. I am no help to anyone, including myself if I get down. Exercise is the key to lifting my mood & a 2kg weight-loss would also be a great mood lifter. One of my Tai Chi friends commented on how good I looked today & said she could see that I had lost weight. NICE!
Lots of love my sweet friends. Let's do this. Let's kick our collective butts & keep moving! xoxo Cate
Jess- I do love my wine! I hope I do get down to 77.5 sweetie! Thanks for your encouragement! 60 mins of exercise can be 60 mins gardening or a pleasant walk. It doesn't have to be flat out. I CAN DO IT!! xoxo Cate.
Because life seems to be a little difficult at the moment I must make more of an effort to keep my spirits up. I am no help to anyone, including myself if I get down. Exercise is the key to lifting my mood & a 2kg weight-loss would also be a great mood lifter. One of my Tai Chi friends commented on how good I looked today & said she could see that I had lost weight. NICE!
Lots of love my sweet friends. Let's do this. Let's kick our collective butts & keep moving! xoxo Cate
katehunibun
New member
AHeya Cupcake
Sorry to hear you were down in the morning but glad you managed to drag yourself out of that hole in the afternoon. I was the other way round today, fine this morning, really low this afternoon and after my crazy persons workout i am totally up there again. They ain't shitting us when they say that life is a rollercoaster
I have had people make fun (in a nice way) of the fact that i type as i would say it. But hey, that's me I certainly dont talk posh so why should i type posh, not that i could if i tried lol.
Yep. Totally agree with you about exercise being the key to keeping our spirits up. It made such a difference to me today. I know that it is going to be really hard for me over the next few months mentally so i must remember to exercise instead of wallowing or eating!!!! We shall have to constantly remind each other to 'run' for me and 'ride' for you
Oooh and yay!! on the comments
Sending you lots of squishy hug my dear dear friend
Sorry to hear you were down in the morning but glad you managed to drag yourself out of that hole in the afternoon. I was the other way round today, fine this morning, really low this afternoon and after my crazy persons workout i am totally up there again. They ain't shitting us when they say that life is a rollercoaster
I have had people make fun (in a nice way) of the fact that i type as i would say it. But hey, that's me
I certainly dont talk posh so why should i type posh, not that i could if i tried lol. Yep. Totally agree with you about exercise being the key to keeping our spirits up. It made such a difference to me today. I know that it is going to be really hard for me over the next few months mentally so i must remember to exercise instead of wallowing or eating!!!! We shall have to constantly remind each other to 'run' for me and 'ride' for you
Oooh and
yay!! on the comments Sending you lots of squishy hug my dear dear friend
Cate
Long term member
Oooh Kate- I am allergic to posh & certainly wouldn't ever make fun of the way you type or talk as I really & truly love it!! It is funny that we have so many variances in our language, considering we (English & Australians) both speak the same language. Australian is very similar to Cockney I think. I love rhyming slang & spoonerisms & forget that some people haven't a clue what the heck I'm talking about. Australian slang is really another language altogether & I think it was originally a reaction to being 'outcasts'. The way you type is the way I type. I think that's just one of the many reasons that I really relate to you. I am open & honest, like you. You're an absolute angel & must never, ever change or will start doing that red-faced ranting person , xoxo Cate
Today- excellent day!! I'm not weighing until Monday when I start my personal "blast"
I have spent most of the day with my lovely SIL & BIL & LH attacking the garden at my MIL's. I LOVE my SIL. My other SIL is touchy & you're always feeling like you're walking on egg shells. This SIL, on the other hand is very much like me (but much bossier) & what you see is what you get. I am myself when with her. She is very much over-weight & today we talked about it & she is going to try My Fitness Pal. She needs to lose about 40kg apparently. She weighs what I once weighed, but she is about 5" shorter than me It was good because she was able to talk about it with me today & I feel I might be able to help her. I would love to do that. Her daughter (my favourite niece) rang me last year asking me for ideas on how to approach her Mum about losing weight as she is so worried. I did tell her that the incentive to lose weight really has to come from her Mum herself, but that it wouldn't hurt to let her know that she is worried about her.
We had a GREAT day! I am quite knackered though after hours of serious gardening. I will pop back again in the morning. I feel so good tonight. If only we could bottle the combination that makes us feel so good. Kate mentioned life being such a roller-coaster. How true!
Love to my forum buddies, xoxo Cate
Today- excellent day!! I'm not weighing until Monday when I start my personal "blast"
I have spent most of the day with my lovely SIL & BIL & LH attacking the garden at my MIL's. I LOVE my SIL. My other SIL is touchy & you're always feeling like you're walking on egg shells. This SIL, on the other hand is very much like me (but much bossier) & what you see is what you get. I am myself when with her. She is very much over-weight & today we talked about it & she is going to try My Fitness Pal. She needs to lose about 40kg apparently. She weighs what I once weighed, but she is about 5" shorter than me It was good because she was able to talk about it with me today & I feel I might be able to help her. I would love to do that. Her daughter (my favourite niece) rang me last year asking me for ideas on how to approach her Mum about losing weight as she is so worried. I did tell her that the incentive to lose weight really has to come from her Mum herself, but that it wouldn't hurt to let her know that she is worried about her.
We had a GREAT day! I am quite knackered though after hours of serious gardening. I will pop back again in the morning. I feel so good tonight. If only we could bottle the combination that makes us feel so good. Kate mentioned life being such a roller-coaster. How true!
Love to my forum buddies, xoxo Cate
Wild at Heart
New member
Hi Cate - I've been following your blog since I stumbled upon this site and I really enjoy your posts. I feel like I already know you and your family haha! Ok, that sounds a little creepy haha!
I'm also on Cohen so it was interesting to read your past posts. Although, I must say my weight loss is going much slower than yours. If I extrapolate my current weight loss trend, I won't achieve goal weight in 6 months (I need to lose about 30kg)....that is granting no plateau-ing happens. But, oh well, I can only do my best.
Good luck on your new goal! I think it's fantastic and that you can absolutely do it, with flying colors.
Rachel xx
I'm also on Cohen so it was interesting to read your past posts. Although, I must say my weight loss is going much slower than yours. If I extrapolate my current weight loss trend, I won't achieve goal weight in 6 months (I need to lose about 30kg)....that is granting no plateau-ing happens. But, oh well, I can only do my best.
Good luck on your new goal! I think it's fantastic and that you can absolutely do it, with flying colors.
Rachel xx
katehunibun
New member
AHeya Cupcake
I'm allergic to posh too. I can be a snob sometimes, like, i'm a bread, coffee, mug snob but definately not posh
Rosie, had started saying things that i say too lol she even googled some of the things i say cos she didn't understand them. It never occured to me that we use such different words til i started using this forum
Yay, so glad you had an 'excellent' day my lovely. Oh, it would be so amazing if your SIL managed to do something about her weight and how great would it feel that she did because of you. I know how awesome it made me feel that i got my SIL running when my bro had spent years trying to get her to do some form of exercise. She never did anything and now she runs. She has also got 2 of her friends and her sister running!!!! It blows me away that i did that
Hopefully we can stay in good spirits now.
Love and hugs
I'm allergic to posh too. I can be a snob sometimes, like, i'm a bread, coffee, mug snob but definately not posh
Rosie, had started saying things that i say too lol she even googled some of the things i say cos she didn't understand them. It never occured to me that we use such different words til i started using this forum
Yay, so glad you had an 'excellent' day my lovely. Oh, it would be so amazing if your SIL managed to do something about her weight and how great would it feel that she did because of you. I know how awesome it made me feel that i got my SIL running when my bro had spent years trying to get her to do some form of exercise. She never did anything and now she runs. She has also got 2 of her friends and her sister running!!!! It blows me away that i did that Hopefully we can stay in good spirits now.
Love and hugs
Cate
Long term member
Hi Rachel (Wild at Heart) & thanks for visiting me in my diary. I'm glad you chose Cohen's to lose your weight. Everyone loses at a different pace & I was slower than some & faster than others. A friend of mine has PCOS & she lost much slower, but did lose all of her weight & got to GW on Cohen's. It changed her life! Have you eaten anything off plan at all? Cohen's needs to be followed 100% for you to lose quickly. It is well worth the rigidity of the program to lose the weight so fast.
I don't find it at all creepy that you feel you already know me from my blog. I am very open & honest & I think it's nice that you feel that way. Thanks for your encouragement re my goals. I started my weight-loss journey on the 22nd of Jan 2007 so we also have that in common I think. You will get to your goal weight if you stick to Cohen's 100%. If it takes a little longer then it will also mean that you will have developed more sustainable good habits. All the best with it xo Cate
Hiya Hun! I really do hope that my SIL does do something about losing weight. I think, this time she will & it felt good that she felt able to talk to me about it. I really do love her dearly & it hurts to see her so big & unhappy about it. We all got very wet yesterday & she hadn't brought out a change of clothes. I had nothing that would come even close to fitting her. She had said that she didn't think that I would. We both know that mostly it's a self-esteem issue and she has now acknowledged that which is a good start. Her LH has regained 15kg as well. He had got down to 5kg under his goal weight but was doing silly stuff I think & half-starving himself & now he is binge eating chocolates, ice-cream etc. They have both been "comfort-eating" etc, reacting to stress & talked about it yesterday with my LH & I. I think that is a great start. I think they are both going to start using MFP & I'll keep in touch more often & encourage her.
"Hopefully we can stay in good spirits now.
Love and hugs"
Right back at you sweetie! xoxoxo Cate
I don't find it at all creepy that you feel you already know me from my blog. I am very open & honest & I think it's nice that you feel that way. Thanks for your encouragement re my goals. I started my weight-loss journey on the 22nd of Jan 2007 so we also have that in common I think. You will get to your goal weight if you stick to Cohen's 100%. If it takes a little longer then it will also mean that you will have developed more sustainable good habits. All the best with it xo Cate
Hiya Hun! I really do hope that my SIL does do something about losing weight. I think, this time she will & it felt good that she felt able to talk to me about it. I really do love her dearly & it hurts to see her so big & unhappy about it. We all got very wet yesterday & she hadn't brought out a change of clothes. I had nothing that would come even close to fitting her. She had said that she didn't think that I would. We both know that mostly it's a self-esteem issue and she has now acknowledged that which is a good start. Her LH has regained 15kg as well. He had got down to 5kg under his goal weight but was doing silly stuff I think & half-starving himself & now he is binge eating chocolates, ice-cream etc. They have both been "comfort-eating" etc, reacting to stress & talked about it yesterday with my LH & I. I think that is a great start. I think they are both going to start using MFP & I'll keep in touch more often & encourage her.
"Hopefully we can stay in good spirits now.
Love and hugs
"Right back at you sweetie! xoxoxo Cate