Cate's Diary

Hey Jess, We can do this sweetie! I really want you to be happy with yourself & how you look. We'll convince you that you are lovely eventually! I NEVER give up! We'll motivate one another. Yes, we're taking our 5 yr old GD. She's sleeping in our home right now & is SOOOO excited! It will be so much fun!! Lots of love to you Jess, xoxo Cate
 
AHeya cupcake :)

:hurray: :hurray: Well done on being 'under and in control' sweetie. It's such a great feeling being in control again isn't it? I am starting to feel healthier and clearer mentally again, if that makes sence. I know i feel slow and rubbish when i eat crappy food but never remember how bad until i have stopped lol

We are going to drag Jess along on this path of motivation :) She is going to weigh on a sunday too. We both want her to be happier with herself. I am totally with you on your above post :)

Oooooh the Zoo, how exciting. I am going to be going the weekend after next....I am so excited. He son is 'yeah, whatever mum' like any 13 yr old lad but i am such a 5 year old when it comes to the zoo.......
Hope you have an awesome time my lovely :)
 
Hello Cate - My starting weight was 185lbs and I need to go down to 120lbs, hopefully by July. I've lost 36lbs so far, in 12 weeks. I still have a long way to go but I'm VERY pleased with the results. All my friends and colleagues have been complimenting me and it's very encouraging. I'm really motivated to get down to my goal weight - for once in my life, I want to be at a healthy weight. I feel so much happier now and I attribute the good mood to the diet as well. I'm not cranky nor tired anymore. Every day is a good day, I'm cheerful and happy. I don't even crave for carbs, although I get hungry at times.


You are totally amazing for losing the weight on Cohen and you look great. I agree, a slower pace is much easier and sustainable. But I love how Cohen helped me with the despair of losing weight by giving me FAST results. Now, I'm out of the self-pity, desperate stage and I am so motivated to looking and feeling even better!


Have a great evening!! xx
 
Hi Hun, I LOVE the zoo too, so that makes me a 58/5 year old. We had a ball and our GD was sweet & excited, but also well behaved. It was her first time on a plane, 1st time out of Tasmania, lots and lots of firsts! It will be a special memory for all of us! It was hard to find healthy choices though- especially at the zoo. My LH bought me a Caesar salad, thinking it would be a healthy option, but it was pretty gross. It was so good to have a very healthy meal last night when we got home. I have a slight sore throat this morning & hope that goes away quickly! That's great that Jess is going to join us & weigh in on Sunday. I did sneak a peak on Wed morning & was very happy to see 79.5 again as a few days before it had been 82.5, which freaked me out, even knowing that it had to be fluid. 3kg is a lot of fluid! It will be wonderful to get back down closer to 75. I can't wait to see 75 again!! So close...... Lots of love sweetie, xoxo Cate


Hi Rachel, I agree with you about losing weight fast on Cohen's, especially when someone has a lot to lose. In my case it was 36kg & it felt really daunting. I don't think I would have been able to stay as motivated as I was if I hadn't seen such quick results. Cohen's is truly amazing & I am very grateful that I followed the program. It's great to have it as a backup as well if I find I just can't get back down to where I want to be. I'm finding having some patience this time is good for me. I, too, felt great while on Cohen's. It gets the feel-good hormones cranking! You're doing well Rachel. I'm excited for you & am looking forward to you getting to goal, xoxo Cate


Melbourne & The Melbourne Zoo-

We had a great time but every time I go to Melbourne I can't wait to get home. Cities are smelly places!! Give me the country & living with beautiful fresh air, back in Tasmania!!

MELBOURNE ZOO IS WONDERFUL THOUGH!!


Today- Have to catch up with both our mothers & then we have all 3 GK's tonight!!:eek: It is just a coincidence that the Melb trip & our OS going out to see John Butler are within 2 days of one another. Our ex DIL cracks it if asked to have the kids on one of his nights but also cracks it if she knows they're coming here. She accuses him of "dumping the kids on us." I find this really offensive. We're their grandparents! It's nothing for her to ask him to swap or for him to have them an extra night here & there. I know she's not mentally stable so haven't said anything to her about it. I try to keep the peace.


I'm very tired today but feeling quite positive, despite a few things happening around me. My MIL is getting to be very difficult & she makes my LH very mad. Our YS is pulling the pin & going to travel again. He has been umming & arring about it for ages now & has been stressing about it. I think he will go to Canada for a while as his GF comes from there & she will be going back over in a couple of months. She wants to qualify for an additional Aus visa so has to stay here a bit longer. Things aren't working out in the pub as they were meant to, mainly because his friend's mum just doesn't want to let go of what to her must feel like her baby. She & her husband have owned it for about 27 years. It was lovely having him so close for this time & we will always be close, no matter where he lives. I hope he does come back though.


Time to move & do a little housework & then head for town & mothers.

Lots of love, xoxo Cate
 
Had the 3 GK's last night while their Dad went out to see John Butler. Envious! It would have been a great concert. Went over my cals yesterday because I didn't get a chance to do any exercise & then felt like a liqueur & had 2!! DOH!! I should have put the calories in first as I would have changed my mind when I saw how many!! Double DOH!! Our OS is picking the kids up at 11am & I am then taking Mum out for lunch. It's ok though as I can have a soup & GF garlic bread & keep within the cals. I will stay under today for sure!! I had done well to keep under while away!

It's an overcast miserable day here today but I feel good. When I get home today I'll hop on my bike & GO!

Lots of love, xoxo Cate
 
Know how ya feel Cate! I didn't exercise yesterday either and have to fly out today later on...so I just need to get myself packed up and leave time for exercise...then I can travel a little saner!

Have a great week...see you when I get back on here...I'll still plan to log in on myfitness pal and try to keep up.


Sarah
 
Saw that you had got onto the elliptical Sarah & got inspired to hop on my bike! I actually pushed myself more than usual. We can inspire one another. We all can. I have had a good day today & am under my calories & am not eating anything else today. I am also not going to eat anything past 9pm. I had let my own rules slip so am going to go back to being more disciplined. Just because you are under your cals, doesn't mean you HAVE to eat more & just because you feel a bit hungry, you don't HAVE to eat.

Having a day at home with my LH tomorrow & hopefully, if the day is fine, we'll be able to get outside & do some gardening.

Weigh-in tomorrow, xoxo Cate
 
Feeling really good, woke up feeling starving & lighter, got on the scales & they said 81.5 (back up 2 from a few days ago). Got on & off 3 times & they said the same:)

This can't be right & must be fluid so I am going to continue on the same this week.( 2kg:smash:!)

Grrrrrr!!!!! :cuss:

I haven't had anything naughty to eat at all!!!

OK- I have got that over and done with!

:chillpill:

Love to all, xoxo Cate.

PS Our OS has told his ex-wife & his kids about his GF as he said that they are very keen on one another. I hope she takes it ok. We don't want any of this- :boxing: Fingers and toes crossed. Sadly she blames herself for their marriage breaking up. I'm not too sure about the GF. She's a little girly for me but I will try very hard to like her!
 
I have had a lovely day with my LH but have gone over my cals with no exercise & Sunday treat night. Oh well. Tomorrow is indeed another day!
 
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O' Cate.....I do the exact same thing sometimes.....I eat light and feel lighter and then the scale shows an up!! yuck!!

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I have had a lovely day with my LH but have gone over my cals with no exercise & Sunday treat night. Oh well. Tomorrow is indeed another day!
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Your Sunday sounds like my Saturday......I took my godson the movies and had a few treats....and had no time exercise....guess I better get to the gym today! I am sure you will be back on track Monday...its what we do right :)

Have a good week :)
 
AHeya Cupcake :)

I finally get chance to catch on diaries. I hate that i have been too busy to read them. Anyway......

I'm so chuffed for you that your trip with your GD went so well. Your photo's on facebook looked great :) It is so nice when kids really love it and are also so well behaved, it really makes such a difference. I think i am more excited about going to the zoo than Jack is but then hey, he's a teenager and he doesn't get excited about anything unless it's learning a new dance move or a new skate trick!

It really must be hard having to 'keep the peace' with your ex DIL. I have to hold my tongue alot with my MIL.

I'm lovin your idea of not eating after 9pm, that's a really good idea :) I feel like i should eat all my cals too, especially when the MFP says about your body will go into starvation mode if you dont eat 1200! I am going to just try and ignore that.

I really hate it when the scales are so nasty, i had that happen to me mid week! and then was 4lb lighter the following day! I'm saying fluid hun!
 
Oh gals, I am so nervous today. A lump appeared in my armpit yesterday morning & it's still there today. I'm about to ring the doctor & make an appointment but I feel sick with nerves. Hopefully it's a swollen gland or something as I did come back from my trip to Melb. with a bit of a sore throat. Lumps are scary, no matter what you tell yourself. My sister died in 2005 from Cancer. I'll go ring now & come back & finish this post. They're engaged!

Kate, hun- Our trip to Melb. was lovely. She is such a sweetie. The 9pm rule was a guide on Cohen's & makes lots of sense really. I feel that the fluid has gone again, but won't weigh again until next Sunday. It would be great to see 79 or under. It has been a while. I know that I'm looking slim though as I keep being told that I do.

The power went out at 5.55 last night & hadn't come back on at 9pm so we called it a night. I ended up hopping on my bike & did over 5km fast & then did some Tai Chi, so my Sunday wasn't such a lazy one. I slept through until 6.30 this morning!

I can't see my doctor until Thursday at 10.15 as he is really busy & when he does have free times I have stuff on, like taking my MIL to see her specialist. Damn! Fingers & toes crossed that this is nothing!

Tete- Yeah- I'm mostly on track but Sundays are the day we have some dark chocolate & maybe a couple of sweet biscuits or similar. It's a controlled thing but makes it feel that I'm not depriving myself. It's when it becomes an every day thing that there's a big problem. I am looking forward to the scales coming down though! SOMETIME SOON!!

I think I'll go & pick my MIL up & take her up the street as she has some legal stuff to do & will nag us until it's done. I then have a golf lesson at 11am. I was hoping it would be cancelled as it has been pouring with rain & looks about to bucket down again!

Bye for now, xoxo Cate
 
Called in at the doc's & fluttered my eyelashes (metaphorically) & managed to get an ap't tomorrow at 10.15. Went to the golf lesson & enjoyed it again & bought a beginners set of graphite golf clubs. I've been umming & arring each week over these clubs & bag, mainly because they weren't quite the right colour but sure were a good price & may get a new bag later. In the meantime I might borrow a buggy. He also let me take home a pair of shoes that fit me to think about so he doesn't accidentally sell them to someone else. I only gave him $100 today & can change my mind. I want to commit to it & felt that I needed my own clubs to get used to them. It can be my birthday present anyway as it's soon.

I'm glad that I was able to get any earlier ap't as I have to take my MIL into Launceston tomorrow & will be right next door to where you get scans etc. I'm not sure if I'll get a chance or not though as my S'sIL won't be able to meet us. My MIL might just have to wait with me. Let's hope the lump has gone tomorrow! Or that I don't need a scan as it's just a swollen gland or something!! Gah!!

Rabbiting on today so will scoot! Lots of love, xoxo Cate
 
The lump has disappeared! :blush5: I guess I'll ring the doctor & cancel my appointment! I just did! What a relief!

Have a busy day today but at least now i won't have to try to fit a scan or x-ray in.

I feel bloated & uncomfortable for some reason.

I also feel strange about buying the golf clubs. I have got so out of the habit of spending money on myself that I don't feel right about it any more. I know that's crazy. If the bag was a nicer looking one I would feel a lot better. Women!

Nothing much to say today so will scoot.

Lots of love, xoxo Cate
 
AFHEW!!!!!!

I ment to write on here yeasterday but just didn't get chance. I came on this morning to see how you were. So glad all is ok. :grouphug:

I'll come back properly this evening.

:grouphug:
 
I read your first post about a lump and my tummy tightened i didnt read the inbetween posts i just went to your last one and im very very very happy that the lump has gone.

Dont you still need to be checked from your doc though?or not caue its gone away?i once thought i had a lupm on my breast and i thought that not feeling it or thionking of it would make it go away....its strange how someone can react when scared.It did go away or it wasnt there in the first place..i dont know.


Yes i agree about the bag!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!and about spending money on yourself????YOU MUST spend money on yourself and treat yourself now and then you deserve it anyway!!!

Have you bought anything new in clothes?

I think that new things once in a while is a great gift for ourselves.YOu know we do so many things in our day we are wives mothers friends ect we need to be kind and spoil ourselfs!!!Even though i dont think that the equiptment is spoiling so why not treat youself to a nice summer dress or something like that?I am saving money to getm yself a dress when i reach 75 kilos.!
 
AHeya Cupcake :)

So pleased your lump has gone. I reckon it was swolen glands or a blocked sweat gland but Jess is right, it's probably best to just pop along and see the Dr anyway.

DON'T feel bad about getting the bag sweetie. It's equipment for your new sporting activity. I can remember throwing a total hissy fit spending a lot of money on my running trainers but the difference is so worth it :) Again Jess is right, you do deserve to treat yourself Cos you are bloody awesome :)

:grouphug:
 
You two are darlings, you know that? I'm sorry I frightened you about the lump. I must admit I was really scared myself & so relieved that it vanished. I'll keep an eye on it I promise & go straight to the doctor if it reappears. It may have been a swollen gland I think as I have a slight sore throat & a sore gland in my throat now, on the same side.

I had a full-on day yesterday but we didn't have to go out to 8-ball last night as the opposition couldn't get a team together & we got a forfeit. It was nice to just sit in front of the fire & relax. Taking my MIL to ap'ts is tiring. Have I told you she's an embarrassing flirt? I mean, really is. She goes "Ooooh, a MAN!" & goes up to total strangers & grabs their arms & flirts outrageously. I know you'll laugh, but trust me it's cringe worthy! Nothing to do with her being 88 & looking liking the Queen either! I do love her but......

We're off into town today to watch her lead the march down the main street of town on Anzac Day. She will wear her medals from WW11(she was in the air force) and will march down the street & then we'll listen to the service & go out to the golf club to see off any members that turn up to play in the comp & then probably go back to her place afterward for a hot drink & to pay one of her bills that's due.

My brother rang yesterday to say that he'll be in Tassie tomorrow & wants to transfer Mum's will to a lawyer here. He is calling in home in the morning & I suggested we take Mum out for lunch at the deli tomorrow. Mum will like it, but I'm not too sure about me or my LH. I do what I can for Mum and don't criticize my brother. I'm not looking forward to seeing him though. He makes me really uptight.

I will stay well under today & may even play some golf today. I'm not going to keep the shoes as I think I can get softer & nicer looking ones & I am going to buy myself a new bag & a buggy. I know what I'm like & the bag that came with the clubs is tacky & I will love golf even more if my things look good. I actually have had some money tucked away for over 2 years( was saving to surprise him with a trip for his 60th but then we had a party instead) that I have managed not to touch & that my LH doesn't know about. I'll let him think I've done wonders with the house-keeping! I did way back then anyway.

I think Saturday is going to be my next day at home. C'mon Saturday!

Lots of love xoxo Cate
 
I'm waiting for my brother to arrive & feel sick in the stomach. He has that effect on me. I really had a bad eating day yesterday but it wasn't a conscious decision or a "fuck it" day. I just made a couple of bad choices. No cake or chocolate but just too much food, especially bread. I NEVER have bread at breakfast AND at lunch. Big mistake. Thanks to Jess & Kate being SOOOO good I am making myself eat REALLY well today to make up for it. I will also get some exercise this afternoon when I get home. Lunch will be soup! Breakfast was yoghurt and fruit only. Dinner tonight- beef rissoles & vegetables, no potato. I might put in my cals now to help me stay on track!

Too nervous to think today or even to feel very positive!

Lots of love to you my lovely forum friends. Wish it was you calling in today! xoxoxo Cate
 
Lunch went well really! My brother had still not arrived by 11.40 so I rang his mobile & he was in at Mum's. When I had tried giving him instructions the other day to our home he said he didn't need them "As I have a Tom Tom!" We met at the deli & had a nice lunch & then my brother, SIL & Mum & my LH & I came back out to our place & had a talk & a cuppa. It was fine. He had asked Mum if she was happy over here as he had promised her he would after she had been here a while. I didn't mind at all. I know Mum is very happy & I have no regrets about any of it. We got on well enough & there was no tension. He asked me about Mum's banking & I said that he could have the password for Mum's internet banking if he wanted, but he didn't want it. I had written out the amounts in each of her accounts yesterday & he was happy to take that. I can tell that he trusts me totally so that's good.

We're going to sit now & read & relax. I'm glad that's over. He does make me uptight, but it's more that I really can't read him at all. Also his wife is always talking non-stop & is very nervous all the time. She's quite exhausting, but I do feel for her as it comes from how her mother treated her all her life. Apparently she could never do anything right with her Mum. It meant we didn't get much of a chance to talk to or about Mum. Can't be helped. I'm pleased thay they have seen where she is & seen how happy she is.

Time for a herbal tea & a read! I am going under my calories today, regardless. I have already put dinner in & I still have 524 cals left & haven't done ANY exercise yet!

YAY!! xoxo Cate
 
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