Cate's Diary
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Cate
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Keep the focus 
I like it Suz
I had better get moving right now. Have just got off the phone from talking to our younger son who is in Golden, BC. It was lovely. Only 2 weeks from today until we see him in Western Australia.
Love to all xoxo Cate
PS Drank too much red wine last night, but will make up for it today, with lots of water & exercise
I like it Suz I had better get moving right now. Have just got off the phone from talking to our younger son who is in Golden, BC. It was lovely. Only 2 weeks from today until we see him in Western Australia.
Love to all xoxo Cate
PS Drank too much red wine last night, but will make up for it today, with lots of water & exercise
Cate
Long term member
Had a good day yesterday- got LOTS of housework done & ate well. Have set my cals at 1350 a day. Am totally over the side-effects from withdrawing from AD's
I decided today not to get any more books out from the library as I think I need to walk, rather than bike. My lungs would benefit from more fresh air. Nothing much to say today(unusual for me
) so will scoot, cheers xo Cate
I decided today not to get any more books out from the library as I think I need to walk, rather than bike. My lungs would benefit from more fresh air. Nothing much to say today(unusual for me
) so will scoot, cheers xo Cate
Cate
Long term member
Weighed this morning &...
I have gained a kilo!!
This calls for drastic measures!! I think I may have to stop eating ALL starchy carbs for a while until I get back down to about 80kg. This happened once before, but not as high. On Cohen's I didn't eat any bread, rice, pasta, potatoes & other really starchy veg for 6 months & when I reintroduced them gradually I was ok, but as soon as I stepped it up a but, whammo, the weight went back on.
I HATE being 87kg! That is SOOOOO close to 90kg. I never ever thought I would be anywhere near that again
I have had a banana (won't buy them again for a while) & 2 slices of cheese & ridden my bike (5km) already & plan a big walk today. Bloody hell!! 87!!!!
Grandkids will be here soon
Bye for now xo Cate
I have gained a kilo!!
This calls for drastic measures!! I think I may have to stop eating ALL starchy carbs for a while until I get back down to about 80kg. This happened once before, but not as high. On Cohen's I didn't eat any bread, rice, pasta, potatoes & other really starchy veg for 6 months & when I reintroduced them gradually I was ok, but as soon as I stepped it up a but, whammo, the weight went back on.
I HATE being 87kg! That is SOOOOO close to 90kg. I never ever thought I would be anywhere near that again
I have had a banana (won't buy them again for a while) & 2 slices of cheese & ridden my bike (5km) already & plan a big walk today. Bloody hell!! 87!!!!
Grandkids will be here soon
Bye for now xo Cate
Cate
Long term member
Thanks Icy. It does suck. I am finding it very hard to post in my diary today, but, at risk of shedding a few tears....
I weighed in at 86.5kg. My weight yesterday was the highest since 2007 & this has really shaken me up. I am having trouble writing in any diaries or finding any motivation. I have to come up with a totally new plan as nothing is working.
From now on I am not going to input any exercise into MFP. I might go play with it now & work out a plan & be back.
OK- 1300 cals a day, plan on 5 days a week minimum of 45 mins. (min.) per day exercise, but I won't input the exercise. Plan on cutting down alcohol (2 weeks at the 8-ball Nationals in WA will be difficult) & move at every opportunity. I'll start mapping my walks again I think & walking instead of stationary bike.
If I don't drop a couple of kilos in the next 2 weeks I'll cut out alcohol altogether for a month. Just typing that makes me think I should cut it out right now.
OK....I can do this-
8 day plan before the Nationals!
For the next 8 days I have no more than ONE glass of wine a day. ( I will try to have none on some of those 8 days.)
60 minutes exercise every day.
1200 calories per day.
I had better go back & change MFP.
Feeling a tiny bit more positive & bloody determined!
Bye for now, Cate
I weighed in at 86.5kg. My weight yesterday was the highest since 2007 & this has really shaken me up. I am having trouble writing in any diaries or finding any motivation. I have to come up with a totally new plan as nothing is working.
From now on I am not going to input any exercise into MFP. I might go play with it now & work out a plan & be back.
OK- 1300 cals a day, plan on 5 days a week minimum of 45 mins. (min.) per day exercise, but I won't input the exercise. Plan on cutting down alcohol (2 weeks at the 8-ball Nationals in WA will be difficult) & move at every opportunity. I'll start mapping my walks again I think & walking instead of stationary bike.
If I don't drop a couple of kilos in the next 2 weeks I'll cut out alcohol altogether for a month. Just typing that makes me think I should cut it out right now.
OK....I can do this-
8 day plan before the Nationals!
For the next 8 days I have no more than ONE glass of wine a day. ( I will try to have none on some of those 8 days.)
60 minutes exercise every day.
1200 calories per day.
I had better go back & change MFP.
Feeling a tiny bit more positive & bloody determined!
Bye for now, Cate
MrVee
New member
I've posted this before, but I figure I'll post it again. Here's a body weight simulator from the U.S. National Institute of Health that I found very helpful:
Enter in your data, answer some exercise questions as best as you can, pick a target date and weight and see how many calories it says you should eat. I find it's a good starting spot to sort of put together a plan for yourself anyway.
I hope you don't get too down or give up. I've felt like complete garbage emotionally for about a week now (amazing what rejection does for ya), but giving up is only going to make me feel worse, so it's full steam ahead. Having a goal to strive for helps lift my mood to some extent all by itself.
Enter in your data, answer some exercise questions as best as you can, pick a target date and weight and see how many calories it says you should eat. I find it's a good starting spot to sort of put together a plan for yourself anyway.
I hope you don't get too down or give up. I've felt like complete garbage emotionally for about a week now (amazing what rejection does for ya), but giving up is only going to make me feel worse, so it's full steam ahead. Having a goal to strive for helps lift my mood to some extent all by itself.
mrs woods
New member
Hi Cate...I haven't worked out how to start my Diary yet but have read yours and it is wonderful.
I am a oldy from years ago 2006 or 7 and I think my name was 'blitzed'. You have inspired me to come back and drop some weight. I have never been this fat even when I was pregnant, 23 years ago.I am in my early 50's now.
We are neighbors... Tas..Vic. I like you have to really cut the carbs especially at night. I think you will do well as you said doing that.
When you said you were going to weigh each day in sep...I did too. stared in early August and weighed in at 189 pounds = 85.9 kg since then about 10 weeks I am now 168.8 pounds = 76.72 kg.
I love my wine like you and have not given that up but those rotten CARBS I stopped.
Anyway dear cate, (I feel like I now you even used to read your diary when it was in the cohens forum many years ago)...stick with it you will do it and hope to hear from you soon.
Mum of one lovely son....mrs woods. PS just found the how to post a new diary
I am a oldy from years ago 2006 or 7 and I think my name was 'blitzed'. You have inspired me to come back and drop some weight. I have never been this fat even when I was pregnant, 23 years ago.I am in my early 50's now.
We are neighbors... Tas..Vic. I like you have to really cut the carbs especially at night. I think you will do well as you said doing that.
When you said you were going to weigh each day in sep...I did too. stared in early August and weighed in at 189 pounds = 85.9 kg since then about 10 weeks I am now 168.8 pounds = 76.72 kg.
I love my wine like you and have not given that up but those rotten CARBS I stopped.
Anyway dear cate, (I feel like I now you even used to read your diary when it was in the cohens forum many years ago)...stick with it you will do it and hope to hear from you soon.
Mum of one lovely son....mrs woods. PS just found the how to post a new diary
Cate
Long term member
Ooh lovely - a neighbour! Hi Mrs W! I was born in Vic- up on the Murray, but lived in Melb. from the age of 17-32. It sounds like we have heaps in common. I'm glad I helped inspire you, but I must admit to being a little envious- you now weigh what I would LIKE to be!
I had better get back outside & do some more gardening, while the mood grabs me. I am having a carb-free day (no bread, rice, pasta anyway) & feel good. I feel even better after reading your lovely post.
Daylight Savings tomorrow!!
WOOT!!!
Bye for now, xo Cate
- a neighbour! Hi Mrs W! I was born in Vic- up on the Murray, but lived in Melb. from the age of 17-32. It sounds like we have heaps in common. I'm glad I helped inspire you, but I must admit to being a little envious- you now weigh what I would LIKE to be! I had better get back outside & do some more gardening, while the mood grabs me. I am having a carb-free day (no bread, rice, pasta anyway) & feel good. I feel even better after reading your lovely post.
Daylight Savings tomorrow!!
WOOT!!!
Bye for now, xo Cate
mrs woods
New member
Hi Cate, thanks again for your post ..have Replied on my new diary.
I too moved to Melbourne at the age of 16...and fended for myself...coming from Gippsland.
When I read your whole diary, I could so much think that we have a lot in common.
I read when your Son forgot your Birthday and it made me cry...I have 1 son and I know how it feels when they do things like that...but we love them to bits and then a whole lot more.
They just sometimes are so much in their own world...as I was at their ages....still it hurts.
Please don't be envious....trust me at our age I am sure it is the carbs....and a bit of it is salt.
Yes dear Cate I am pleased what I have done so far (thanks to you) but I can easily slip up, so I am very humble as we all can.... slip up.
Like I said we are on the same time zone and I will remember to put my clock back....just Joking...Foward.
mw for short...talk soon...be strong, you will get there.Xo
I too moved to Melbourne at the age of 16...and fended for myself...coming from Gippsland.
When I read your whole diary, I could so much think that we have a lot in common.
I read when your Son forgot your Birthday and it made me cry...I have 1 son and I know how it feels when they do things like that...but we love them to bits and then a whole lot more.
They just sometimes are so much in their own world...as I was at their ages....still it hurts.
Please don't be envious....trust me at our age I am sure it is the carbs....and a bit of it is salt.
Yes dear Cate I am pleased what I have done so far (thanks to you) but I can easily slip up, so I am very humble as we all can.... slip up.
Like I said we are on the same time zone and I will remember to put my clock back....just Joking...Foward.
mw for short...talk soon...be strong, you will get there.Xo
Nostalgic
New member
I'm glad your not letting it lose your focus.
How often do you have a glass of wine? Maybe start by rotating days, one day a glass and the next no glass or one every 3rd day etc. or just pick a few days in the week?
My dad in law has a glass with every dinner and most lunches, it's usually red so that helps me to say no, if it was white it would be harder.
If we have crepes I usually get light headed with the cider as it tastes so good.
Carbs are difficult. I love my bread but have cut it right down. I just made a loaf with spinach in it, it tastes good. I made it this way as Lucien plain out refuses to eat veggies so I'm hiding them in everything I possibly can lol :-/
Stick to your plan, you can do this
How often do you have a glass of wine? Maybe start by rotating days, one day a glass and the next no glass or one every 3rd day etc. or just pick a few days in the week?
My dad in law has a glass with every dinner and most lunches, it's usually red so that helps me to say no, if it was white it would be harder.
If we have crepes I usually get light headed with the cider as it tastes so good.
Carbs are difficult. I love my bread but have cut it right down. I just made a loaf with spinach in it, it tastes good. I made it this way as Lucien plain out refuses to eat veggies so I'm hiding them in everything I possibly can lol :-/
Stick to your plan, you can do this
Cate
Long term member
mrs woods, I must admit to being totally gob-smacked that
a)I could have anything to do with you losing weight
b) You have read my ENTIRE(?) diary? &
c) Are you sure we are not related?
You are not my sister playing games with me? I haven't told her which forum I post in, but she IS a smart cookie!
Whoah! I went to look up "blitzed" & got side-tracked with Facebook messages. I usually have at least 2 tabs open. Wow. Did you really cry when you read how upset I was, when our younger son missed my birthday? (yet again) I am so flattered! I am so honest in here that I don't tell anyone how to find me. I would have to go back & read it all to make sure I had NEVER said anything against my lovely sister or our sons
Thank you very much for making me feel very good about myself. I have felt so frustrated & crabby about my recent weigh gain!! xo Cate
a)I could have anything to do with you losing weight
b) You have read my ENTIRE(?) diary? &
c) Are you sure we are not related?
You are not my sister playing games with me? I haven't told her which forum I post in, but she IS a smart cookie!
Whoah! I went to look up "blitzed" & got side-tracked with Facebook messages. I usually have at least 2 tabs open. Wow. Did you really cry when you read how upset I was, when our younger son missed my birthday? (yet again) I am so flattered! I am so honest in here that I don't tell anyone how to find me. I would have to go back & read it all to make sure I had NEVER said anything against my lovely sister or our sons
Thank you very much for making me feel very good about myself. I have felt so frustrated & crabby about my recent weigh gain!! xo Cate
Cate
Long term member
Suz- it's the starchy carbs. I just know it. I feel a million dollars, just in 2 days, without them. I knew it years ago, & somehow, I just seemed to forget it again. I think it's the old "just didn't want to know!" I can't ignore it. They are just not for me.I'll get over it Thank you sweetie for being such a lovely new friend & such great support (& for your pm re repping) xoxo Cate
Thank you sweetie for being such a lovely new friend & such great support (& for your pm re repping) xoxo Cate
mrs woods
New member
Cate no I am not your sister and I to don't tell anyone where I post....it's personal.
I found my old diary it's called Mainly eating vegetables....by blizted.
Will read and see if I made I fool off myself.
So happy you are feeling better and trust me as you eat less carbs you will get more positive as the weight comes off...even my son now knows that.
Talk soon
I found my old diary it's called Mainly eating vegetables....by blizted.
Will read and see if I made I fool off myself.
So happy you are feeling better and trust me as you eat less carbs you will get more positive as the weight comes off...even my son now knows that.
Talk soon
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mrs woods
New member
Thank you dear Cate, I to have a silly sense of humour.
I would like to send you a photo of me, but will have to get Son to take it...am hoping to have one with a glass of white wine in one hand and a card saying "Hi Cate it's me".
I am not very good with computers now....can surf the net but Son has given me a lap top in the lounge....and I have no photos as it is his old one.
Is there a way I can send you a picture that is personal?...through this forum?
That way it is only fair that you can see who you are posting to.
So glad you are feeling better, that makes me so happy.
Yes Cate read your whole diary...it was like a good book with highs and lows but very inspiring...loved it.
Talk soon ox
I would like to send you a photo of me, but will have to get Son to take it...am hoping to have one with a glass of white wine in one hand and a card saying "Hi Cate it's me".
I am not very good with computers now....can surf the net but Son has given me a lap top in the lounge....and I have no photos as it is his old one.
Is there a way I can send you a picture that is personal?...through this forum?
That way it is only fair that you can see who you are posting to.
So glad you are feeling better, that makes me so happy.
Yes Cate read your whole diary...it was like a good book with highs and lows but very inspiring...loved it.
Talk soon ox
AthalaRanger
New member
Hello Cate. I'm sorry to hear about the complications with weight.
(I would have posted before, but I didn't had anything worth saying)
I agree with the Carb statement. On my case, I can't seem to lose any weight without low-carb dieting AND exercise. I recently did an experiment; for 1 week, I increased my intake (of carbs) by a lot (Around 50-60 % of total calories). Even though I was exercising, and eating around 1450-1700 calories out of my supposed 2550 maintenance, my weight fluctuated all week, and I didn't see any difference.
Most of the carbs I ate during that week weren't junk. With two rare exceptions, all I ate was brown rice, potatoes (boiled), oranges, apples, bananas, and vegetables.
I recently switched to a low carb regime (I'm a bit of an extremist, so, for the moment, I'm eating around 50g per day) and my weight has been:
97.6 Kg (first day) > 97.2 Kg > 96.8 Kg > 96.4 Kg (today).
Okay... I'm sorry for deviating your diary towards my experiment. That is just anecdotal evidence. Apparently some people can eat a lot of carbohydrates and still lose weight, but, for other people, they are just not good.
Maybe you could try using a measure tape or a skin caliper (not 100% accurate, but i suppose it helps) as well? Maybe it's just water weight and not fat.
I hope the weight starts coming off again. Good luck.
(I would have posted before, but I didn't had anything worth saying)
I agree with the Carb statement. On my case, I can't seem to lose any weight without low-carb dieting AND exercise. I recently did an experiment; for 1 week, I increased my intake (of carbs) by a lot (Around 50-60 % of total calories). Even though I was exercising, and eating around 1450-1700 calories out of my supposed 2550 maintenance, my weight fluctuated all week, and I didn't see any difference.
Most of the carbs I ate during that week weren't junk. With two rare exceptions, all I ate was brown rice, potatoes (boiled), oranges, apples, bananas, and vegetables.
I recently switched to a low carb regime (I'm a bit of an extremist, so, for the moment, I'm eating around 50g per day) and my weight has been:
97.6 Kg (first day) > 97.2 Kg > 96.8 Kg > 96.4 Kg (today).
Okay... I'm sorry for deviating your diary towards my experiment. That is just anecdotal evidence. Apparently some people can eat a lot of carbohydrates and still lose weight, but, for other people, they are just not good.
Maybe you could try using a measure tape or a skin caliper (not 100% accurate, but i suppose it helps) as well? Maybe it's just water weight and not fat.
I hope the weight starts coming off again. Good luck.
Cate
Long term member
mrs woods- Well! You are one determined woman if you managed to read my entire diary. "Yes Cate read your whole diary...it was like a good book with highs and lows but very inspiring...loved it." Thank you so much for that. I have always said that you get as much as you give in the forum, & I know that, for me, that sure is true. I will have a smile on my dial for the rest of the day!
(thanks also to the scales)
Re: sending me a photo-
Look at the top of your screen & click on "Private Messages", then "Send New Message" address it to cate, subject "photo", click on the icon "insert image" add a message & "submit message".
That would be nice. Cheers xo Cate
Athala- Thanks for your input. You're a sweetie, taking time to post encouraging words in my diary. I'm with you in that starchy carbs are just not for me. I can eat fruit & veg( & won't cut them down at all, with the exception of the really high-carb ones) but rice, bread, pasta, potatoes & bananas(?) seem to be what was (I just changed that word from is to WAS!) piling the weight on. Already I can feel the weight coming off me & I feel much more energetic!! Thanks for visiting my diary Athala & don't ever apologise for derailing it. It's called support & I love it & appreciate it. Cheers xo Cate.
Weight (last 3 days), eating no starchy carbs, 1400 cals & 1hr minimum exercise(mostly gardening)
Fri- 87kgs(highest since 2007)
Sat-86.5kg (down .5kg)
Sun- 86kg (down another .5kg)
Mon- 85kg (down a whole kg!)
That's 2 kg in 3 days!!
Starchy carbs are out until I get down to 80kg!
Cate- Healthy eating (lots of fresh vegetables & 3 pieces of fruit per day, lean protein & minimal starchy carbs) + exercise each & every day, whenever I can fit it in + getting outside whenever I can = HAPPY, ENERGETIC Cate.
I am enjoying feeling more. I get excited & really happy (not manic though) & feel more full of life. Maybe those anti-depressants affected me even more than I realised at the time.
I'm back to thinking that life is really good! I had to keep trying to tell myself that as I searched each day for a motivational saying or quote. Now I'm back to actually feeling it again!!
LIFE IS GOOD!
Cheers & love to all xoxoxo Cate
(thanks also to the scales
)Re: sending me a photo-
Look at the top of your screen & click on "Private Messages", then "Send New Message" address it to cate, subject "photo", click on the icon "insert image" add a message & "submit message".
That would be nice. Cheers xo Cate
Athala- Thanks for your input. You're a sweetie, taking time to post encouraging words in my diary. I'm with you in that starchy carbs are just not for me. I can eat fruit & veg( & won't cut them down at all, with the exception of the really high-carb ones) but rice, bread, pasta, potatoes & bananas(?) seem to be what was (I just changed that word from is to WAS!) piling the weight on. Already I can feel the weight coming off me & I feel much more energetic!! Thanks for visiting my diary Athala & don't ever apologise for derailing it. It's called support & I love it & appreciate it. Cheers xo Cate.
Weight (last 3 days), eating no starchy carbs, 1400 cals & 1hr minimum exercise(mostly gardening)
Fri- 87kgs(highest since 2007)
Sat-86.5kg (down .5kg)
Sun- 86kg (down another .5kg)
Mon- 85kg
(down a whole kg!)That's 2 kg in 3 days!!
Starchy carbs are out until I get down to 80kg!
Cate- Healthy eating (lots of fresh vegetables & 3 pieces of fruit per day, lean protein & minimal starchy carbs) + exercise each & every day, whenever I can fit it in + getting outside whenever I can = HAPPY, ENERGETIC Cate.
I am enjoying feeling more. I get excited & really happy (not manic though) & feel more full of life. Maybe those anti-depressants affected me even more than I realised at the time.
I'm back to thinking that life is really good! I had to keep trying to tell myself that as I searched each day for a motivational saying or quote. Now I'm back to actually feeling it again!!
LIFE IS GOOD!
Cheers & love to all xoxoxo Cate
mrs woods
New member
Well Well Cate... 2kgs in 3 days...fantastic, I am sooo happy for you.
Thanks for letting me know how to send you a pic....now first I have to get son to take one of me, I think I will nag him otherwise I might be 80 years old before he does it.
When I send one it will be without make up as I don't wear it much these days...so if your glasses crack, let me know and I will put some war paint on.
You have a great day ( I know you will). Talk soon ox mw.
Thanks for letting me know how to send you a pic....now first I have to get son to take one of me, I think I will nag him otherwise I might be 80 years old before he does it.
When I send one it will be without make up as I don't wear it much these days...so if your glasses crack, let me know and I will put some war paint on.
You have a great day ( I know you will). Talk soon ox mw.
Cate
Long term member
Have had a lovely day, but am glad to be back home again. I feel very tired! I have driven over 100km & done quite a bit of shopping, including a new par of very practical Brooks, black leather Walkers. There is a dress code for players & officials at the Nationals & I didn't have any plain black shoes. I have taken the advice of the podiatrist-....granny shoes. They're alright really- it was just a minor hurdle, but I'm used to those. They are very comfortable.
I insisted that my LH get a nice vest for the dinner & we found one very quickly. It's very snappy!
We have stocked up our wine rack again & it will stay stocked as we will be away 2 weeks. It will be ready for when our YS gets back from Canada. I so wish that he will settle back here. My fingers & toes are crossed!
I am going to change into some warmer clothes as it is quite cold again. We let the fire go out & I'm not re-lighting it until next Autumn!
Cheers, xo Cate
I insisted that my LH get a nice vest for the dinner & we found one very quickly. It's very snappy!
We have stocked up our wine rack again & it will stay stocked as we will be away 2 weeks. It will be ready for when our YS gets back from Canada. I so wish that he will settle back here. My fingers & toes are crossed!
I am going to change into some warmer clothes as it is quite cold again. We let the fire go out & I'm not re-lighting it until next Autumn!
Cheers, xo Cate