Cate's Diary

:) And by giving yourself credit for all you do (and for every unhelpfull thing you want to do but don´t). I often wonder - after straying from healthy habits and then getting back to them and feeling so energized suddenly - why I don´t stick to the healthy way when it makes me feel so good. Haven´t found an answer yet but: yay you for getting back on track!
 
Personally, I think that we are unkind to ourselves & self-sabotage.
We don't love ourselves enough to take care of our bodies & that is such a shame.
Much as I try, I struggle to be kind to myself & REALLY love myself & my body.
That is so crazy & quite sad!
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I forgot to say :blush5: that I have lost 1.5kg in 2 days! PHEW! I am so sick of this bloody rebound dieting. I really need to get back to the weight I need to be & then work out a plan for the rest of my life. This going up & down does my head in, & each time I "settle" it is that little bit higher. IT IS SIMPLY NOT ON! I need to be 6-7kg less than I am right now & I need to stay there! I have a referral to a nutritionist & I might see her if I feel I need to.
I feel much better physically already. I also think I am getting my BP down. Since I saw the Cardio I have not added salt to my food once & am really cutting down my intake of sodium. I have an appointment to see my GP next week & it will be interesting to have my BP checked xo Cate
 
Hello Cate :)

I've also thought about visiting a nutritionist ....but its almost like you know what they are going to say. "No processed foods and if you can't pronounce it don't eat it." but for some reason...I refuse to listen to what the experts say...maybe its denial...haha.

I'll be interested to hear what she says to you if you go.

Hope your BP is good! Take care!! Hugs!
 
Hi tete :) I'm not sure that I will go see a Nutritionist. I'll see how I go trying to work it out for myself. I think the main thing for me is to get to my goal weight & then be ever vigilant, especially with weighing myself. NO MORE DENIAL! Ignorance is not bliss. I just have to get back there. 6 or 7kg to go! I do feel that my BP is down. I think my month without much salt at all has really helped.

Hi Q- Just goes to show what being really strict for only 2 days can do. I really have been strict with what I have eaten, but made myself get to 1200 cals each day. I have done the same today. No bread, no wine, no sweets. I'll weigh again tomorrow, just for interest, but may have just one glass of red wine tomorrow evening. Maybe, maybe not.

I am allowing myself 1350 cals per day for the moment, but will input my exercise & eat back some of those calories, but only if I am hungry. I have been very hungry for each of the last 3 days, but that will do me good. I feel good now. I have got myself back on track.

Cheers, xo Cate
 
Hi Cate. I haven't been on the forum for quite a long time and figured it's about time I returned. I need to read about some others journeys to get me motivated on mine. I'm sorry to read about your heart issues. I have had heart problems since 2000, but mine are very different from what you are dealing with. I hope you get everything worked out and are soon back to your old self.
 
Hi G2Bh & thanks for visiting me in my diary. I really feel that I am making positive changes to my diet, especially by really cutting down salt, that may, hopefully, put off the need for surgery. I don't think I realised how much salt I used to add. Already I am realising that food actually tastes so much better without it. I'm enjoying the subtle flavours more. I must be such a slow learner :blush5: , but I guess I should be happy that I am still learning!

WHAMMO! Another whole kilo gone! 2.5kg in 3 days! I hopped on the scales because I felt lighter & I know I would have been incredibly disappointed if they had gone up, but I just had to know.
YIPPEE!!!!
So, when my LH, suggested that I have some toast with my breakfast, I told him "No way!" & had ryvitas with my half avocado & hard-boiled egg. I don't use spread- just a little low fat mayo & home-made rhubarb chutney. I added some cracked pepper only.

I am pinching myself.....2.5kg in 3 days, 2.5kg in 3 days....5 to go! Kapow!
xoxo :D Cate
 
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Thanks LaMaria. I can't believe how much better I feel just eating SO cleanly. I am really missing my wine though! 3 days only I know, but I do miss it. Losing 2.5kg far outweighs it though, no pun intended! I may have one glass tonight.....& I may not.....Had a good day today, with 1 &1/4 hrs of wood carting. Haven't inputted my food & exercise yet. If anyone wants to "friend" me on My Fitness Pal, I am CateAussie. I have my diary open so you can see what I eat, xo Cate
 
Had just one glass of red wine & my dinner was a bit larger than I would have liked, but stayed around 1200 cals for the day. I tried venturing out into the MFP forum, but did not much like it. I do want to expand my MFP "friends" but prefer to keep to my WLF forum ones. I'll try inputting some of my data- (yesterday)
Totals 1,346 167 66 41 1,079 35
Your Daily Goal 1,773 222 89 59 2,000 33
Remaining 427 55 23 18 921 -2
Calories Carbs Protein Fat Sodium Fiber
*You've earned 423 extra calories from exercise today.

It didn't copy well as I had to re-align everything. My daily calorie allowance is 1350 & for the moment I am not going to eat back my exercise calories. I'll stick to this as long as I can. I'll go re-do my ticker now as I want a constant reminder.

My LH has gone to golf today so I will use the day well & ride my bike in between doing lots of housework. Our YS is coming up from Hobart with his house-mate for a couple of days. I had sent him a message suggesting we go down there in a couple of weeks & take him away somewhere for a night as I know he's struggling a bit & the next thing he's telling me that they'll come up here instead. I can picture him getting home from work late at night, reading my message to his mate & then his mate saying "how about we go up there?" Nice. I'm looking forward to it & hopefully he'll be positive. At the end of September he can move back into his house in the middle of Hobart & settle hopefully. He so needs his drivers licence. 31 & has never had one! He rides a bike mostly, but in Winter especially that would suck.

Better get moving. Love to all, xoxo Cate.
PS Posted & then saw that my realignment didn't work! :(
 
Had a really good day yesterday. Headed off for the golf club & saw off a group of golfers from Launceston- put out an honours-based Esky for them & then our president was going to arrive as they came in. Saw my Mum, did some shopping & got home to see the wood-cutters had arrived. We can see the mountains much better again. It is very exciting regaining our view. More to come, or should I say more to go!
We cooked dinner & took it to our older son's house- baked venison, gravy(GF) oven roasted potatoes, fennel & onion, carrots & a cauli/brocc au gratin(GF) with lots of spinach in it. It was very yummy! We drank some German bubbly (Henkell Trocken) some Italian Merlot & some French Merlot. I had <4 glasses, but went over my calories for the day. I had prepared for it during the day, but still went over. The "boys" played 8-ball (pool) & then table tennis.
We have our younger son & his housemate staying & they are still asleep. I think they're staying tonight, but I'm not certain. We didn't get much of a chance to talk last night. Our sons are just a little bit crazy when they get together.
I'll weigh tomorrow to see what the damage was if any.
Cheers, Cate.
 
:) Imagine if they were completely conforming and "normal", that would be scary. I think the crazies get more out of life because they´re not too afraid to do what makes them happy (or simply what they need). You must have done something right in raising them.
 
Agree 110%! My fellas drive me crazy..lol...but I would be totally insane with out them!

Just sent you a friend request on my fitness pal! It will show up as jajomo0118 :)
 
Glad to hear things are going well.

I'm a big fan of crazy myself, which probably explains a significant amount of my dating troubles.
 
Tete, I just accepted your friend request on MFP, thank you xo. Crazy is good!

Vee- If my LH had been turned off by craziness, where would I be? SOH is a major attraction, right? My SOH is somewhat quirky, but I may be a little crazy. You'll find someone really smart Vee who will appreciate your intelligent humour & craziness. She'll be a lucky woman! Acronyms are very amusing I think & I only use them so I can type faster. I just read an article re online dating & I wouldn't be too put off by rejection as the people in this article seemed like narcissistic tossers, who are seeking absolute perfection. I mean.....really? They go out with people but even if they think they seem right they are still thinking "the next one" might be even better!

Weight this morning- Lost another .5kg, so
3kg down in 1 week!!!!
:D :D :D
Time to skedaddle, xoxo Cate
 
Congrats on the weightloss! 3 kg is not just crazy but insane. Magnificently insane. And I mus say you´re right about most of the online dating community: it may take a thick skin to ignore the messed-up-ness while searching for the nice people. Who are definitely there but often less visible...
 
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