Cate's Diary

Had another good day yesterday. Ate under my cals for the day, rode my exercise bike, read a good book, didn't go to the fancy dress party, watched Le Tour De France until late & had a sleep in this morning. The 2 guys that were coming yesterday to fall some more trees just arrived, so we will have even more of our view of the mountains soon. :D Nice! Having another day at home today. Cheers, xo Cate
 
Another good day yesterday. Our friends came & fell a few more trees, but also dragged out some for us to cut up. We will get our view of the mountains back soon. Had a day under calories. I'm feeling pretty good & did about 70 minutes of wood carting. Watched some more of the Tour De France late last night & had another sleep in. I can't quite stay awake until the end!
 
Cate you as always are making the best of things. I assume you're using trees for firewood? What kind of trees do you have and are which are good firewood? I cut/burn mostly red oak and some hickory.
 
Hi V. No news is good news! I was told by the Cardio's receptionist, who is quite scary, & a bit of a dragon, that the doctor would see me before the end of July when he is to go on holidays, if the results were "concerning" otherwise he would wait until after his trip. I got a letter today with an appointment at the end of August, after he returns from overseas. I am very happy about that! I have missed you, by the way. I have felt like I'm yakking away to myself. I'll check in a minute to see if you have posted your 2 year photo. Hope the car is good & the weather not too hot!

G'day Q- I try to make the best of things, but don't always succeed. I feel like a load has been lifted, because of the above ^. We do use trees for firewood & our land is pretty well covered in trees. The ones we burn are mostly Wattle (Acacia) & they burn hot & leave a lot of ash, but we have them growing like weeds & they fill up the view. I love gum trees (Eucalyptus) & they grow tall & not so bushy, so don't block our view of the mountains. We never cut them down, unless they are dead, & even then I like to keep them for large birds to land in, like Wedge-tailed Eagles or Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos. Gum trees burn better, but also look better. There is a huge variation of trees on our block. I used to only use the Latin names, but must admit my brain is becoming lazy & I am forgetting them. My sister is just about the only one I know these days who uses the correct terms(botanical), rather than the common ones. It is a shame. I so love living where we do!

Well, today was very similar to yesterday & the day before & for me, that is good. This time we did some gardening. I have had 3 days at home & am feeling quite blissful. You have to give yourself a little push in Winter, but it's not raining & it doesn't snow where we are & we have had 3 beautiful days in a row. Tomorrow I spend the day in our local town, while my LH plays golf. I help him before & after his Vet's golf & open the bar etc, visit my mum in between, do some shopping, have lunch at the deli, go for a walk etc. It's usually a good day.
Love to all xoxo Cate

 
Hobart is a beautiful "city". Our younger son lives there. We live in the North of the state, but everything is within a few hours drive of where we live. I am looking forward to him moving back into his home, for many reasons, including his happiness, but also so that we can go stay with him & see him more often.

A dreary day here today, but I have a good book and have my lovely husband for company, so all is good. Our older son is coming for dinner, before he goes out to table tennis. He lives about 5 minutes away. I hope I live a long time to enjoy my life as it's pretty damned good!
Cheers, Cate
 
Thanks LaMaria. I will. Another good day with my LH. It's mid-Winter, but was 15oC & we cut wood & gardened, ate healthily, enjoyed a nice bottle of Merlot at the end of the day & are just chilling while we wait for Le Tour to come on TV. I might just have to have a nap soon!
 
Most of my days are good Brawny & I am very grateful. I must remember to make the most of my fortune & not get bogged down or worried about the negative aspects, which really are in the minority.
I played golf today & had a good day. I am really tired, but managed to get around 18 holes & we were 6th. We shared one bag of clubs so I didn't have to push my cart around. I like my husband's clubs & I think I will buy him a set for his birthday in November & I'll use his. I'm tired so will scoot. Cheers, xo Cate
 
Had 8 hours solid sleep, after dozing in my chair for at least an hour. Feeling pretty good today & so glad I played golf. I also had worked for well over an hour beforehand stocking the bar & then 2 hours afterwards, doing the bar so that explains the tiredness. My LH got home just as I was dragged myself off to bed half asleep at 11.30.
We were going to be cutting up wood by now, but the fellas postponed until next Sunday. We might just do a little work around the house instead. I should wash our car! It was a good, thick frost this morning (-2oC?) so that means a beautiful, sunny day. Lovely!

I weighed this morning. :( Time to do something about this. I will weigh myself almost every day I think so that I can't ignore it anymore. I think I have been in denial. Hopefully, I am retaining fluid! I am going to draw up an exercise book, & log my weight & exercise starting right now. I should also measure, but it's too cold to do so in the mornings & I'm sure as hell(? not that sure then!) not doing it now.
Bye for now, xo Cate
 
Sleep is the best invention ever since forever. Especially when you´re physically tired. Wishing you all the best with the scales, I´m afraid I´ll have to get me one of those hellmachines too :(
 
Cate i agree you should make a point to weigh yourself at least every week.I think 1a day is too much,probably get hysterical about the evil scales!I KNOW SO WELL what it is to ignore the scales . pretend that nothing has changed and be terrified to get on and face the ugly truth.I eigh every week.You take control and you're not in for any bad suprices!!!!!
My tablet has broken...Dead..Mario he was holding it and it fell n the floor.Broken screen..............................So i am on the compter again.......
Do you get on your bike anymore?
xxxxxx
 
La Maria- sleep is wonderful! I had trouble getting to sleep last night. There was a "super moon"! It was SOO bright. We have a very high window in our bedroom & the light was beaming in. It was beautiful, but also not conducive to getting to sleep. When I did go to sleep I slept well!
Jess-I am going to weigh about every 3 days I think, but at least once a week. You're right of course. Ignorance is NOT bliss. :( to your tablet being broken sweetie! I do still get on my bike & will today, but have been getting outside more cutting up wood with my LH, now that he does not work as often. Getting firewood is great exercise & I love being outdoors, but don't enjoy it as much on my own.

WE ended up getting wood yesterday for a couple of hours, but were both quite tired from the day before so didn't over-do it. We had a really nice day at home. G has gone to work now & I have set myself a list of tasks to do so that I don't get lazy. The day looks to be as nice as yesterday so I will take our little dog for a walk before it chills off again in the afternoon. I love these days. I really don't mind the overnight cold, when you get a day with brilliant sunshine. -2oC-14 or 15 is a perfect Winter's day for me!
Cheers, xo Cate
 
OK- It is getting serious time! I got on the scales this morning & have gained another .5kg! :( :cuss::willy_nilly::piggy::toetap05::banghead::confused::eek::mad::cry:
No more hot lemon drinks at night(with honey!)
No more wine(until further notice)
No more sweets, except for plain cut up fruit.

That will do for the moment!

 
Thanks LaMa (I like that abbrev.) I needed to get a shock apparently to make myself focus again. What happens is I am really strict for a while, lose a few kg, maintain for quite a while & then slowly start adding things, not weighing myself & whammo, surprise, surprise, my weight has jumped up. I just can't afford to stop weighing myself ever again! What has happened is that each time this happens my weight stabilises just that little bit higher.

After only one day of no wine, (I usually have 2 glasses) no sweets, no hot honey & lemon drinks(usually 2) & only having a tub of yoghurt for lunch, has me feeling MUCH better this morning. I slept very soundly. I walked quite a bit during the day & hardly sat down & kept to 1205 cals for the day! YAY!!! My daily aim for the moment is 1350.

My LH just got called into work for the day, so I am going to hop on my bike soon, after doing some housework. I'll use it as an opportunity to have a really good workout to music. I feel self-conscious exercising, even in front of him. I always feel like I have let myself down when I regain weight. I know that's sad, but it's how it is. It's time to re-build my faith in myself & that is by getting back to feeling slim & healthy.

Bye for now, xo Cate.

 
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