Cate's Diary

Thank you, Florence. Getting used to a new normal will take time for both of us & you are right. We must be kind to ourselves :grouphug: xoC
 
I know how it is Cate.Sometimes I see something, or hear some thing and think 'Must tell mum about that 'And then of course,I realize that I can't.You never get over the death of a much loved relative, its always with you but you get used to it. And time has a way of rubbing the hard edges off the memories which are so painful just after your loved one has slipped their moorings.
 
Hi, Meghna & welcome to the forum & to my diary. Thank you for your kind words.
Thanks, Polly. I will get used to it & I think it will be a little easier when I don't have "things to do" re her burial, our wake, etc. I love your use of nautical terms!
Busy day today, but woke up feeling good. I had a very ordinary night's sleep as G was snoring & my back was hurting. I really must book in to see a chiropractor I think, rather than the massage therapist. Apparently we have 3 very good chiro's in our local town.
Better skedaddle, xoxo
 
cate said:
I really must book in to see a chiropractor I think,
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I've always wanted to try this. I've always thought my back would feel so much better if someone could just wring it out like dish rag. lol! I'm way too squeamish about the whole idea though. Just listening to Chef crack his knuckles makes me shudder. haha!
 
jen_renee said:
I've always wanted to try this. I've always thought my back would feel so much better if someone could just wring it out like dish rag. lol! I'm way too squeamish about the whole idea though. Just listening to Chef crack his knuckles makes me shudder. haha!
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Go for it Jen. An osteopath got me walking again after 2 yrs being told I would only walk if I had my back fused.That was nearly 40yrs ago.When she is on holiday I see a chiropractor and he is just as good. Listen. I had to have histamine acupuncture to get me out of spasm to get on the blinking table before they could start work on me.If they managed to help a disaster like me,you'll walk it love:waving:
 
I agree with Polly, Jen. Do yourself a favour & see a good chiropractor. They are marvellous. Ask around and get some recommendations. I wouldn't just go to one without having had lots of recommendations. I'm going to ring tomorrow, to make an ap't this week.

I'm slowly working towards a new plan, which must include daily exercise. Friday I did 5km on my bike, last night I did 20 squats before bed & today I think I'll go for a walk as it's sunny & maybe do something else as well. It's Sunday morning here & tomorrow is the 1st of August. A new month & a new plan coming up. I think I'll start off with a FD. Tuesday I may be going out with a friend (my TC teacher) for lunch.

Someone asked me about 16/8 & I forgot to answer & can't remember who it was :blush5: Instead of doing 5:2, like I try to do (5 days eating normally, ie to my TDEE & 2 days "fasting" ie 500 cals) some people do 16/8(fasting for 16 hrs & then eating withing an 8 hour window every day) & it works for them. I haven't tried it. I think I would find that harder. I think it is because breakfast is probably my favourite meal of the day. This morning we had a 3 egg omelette between us, with fresh mushrooms, cheese, tomato & spinach on oat toast. Yum!

I am going to really put some thought into my new plan. I will weigh myself tomorrow morning. This is a one-year plan as I really do want to get down to my lowest adult weight in one year. I then want to see if I can stay there! There has to be walking/weights/golf/squats/less wine/?..........

Even though yesterday was pretty cold I do feel Spring is around the corner. I should push myself to go swimming this Summer. I still baulk at getting out in bathers :blush5: I really should not care what anyone thinks. Mostly other people are not as critical as we are ourselves. I'll try.
 
Love that! Also: nobody expects you to look like a Victoria's Secret model. One advantage of being over fifty!
 
True LaMa. But, it's never really about other people's expectations, is it? It's us imagining what others think, when really it's what we think about ourselves.....Sunday musings.
I have had a lovely day, including a 1 hour bush walk. Found a cozy habitat back in an isolated spot on our bush block. Not sure if it was a wombat or wallaby habitat, but it looked so warm & dry. I can't upload the photo unfortunately. I must learn to reduce the size of my photos!
Anyhow- had a lovely day :)
 
X + 8.5 kg :(
Woke up hungry, so not doing a FD today, even though the scales were not kind to me.
Had yoghurt & fruit instead, with a little almond meal on top.
Will steer clear of starchy carbs today & aim for a FD tomorrow.
 
I'm really looking forward to swimming this summer as well Cate. I really miss it. There's something about being in the water and gliding through it. I know what you mean out the swimming costume issue. I just figure it's only a few seconds from my towel to the water and visa versa. I do try to think I don't care but I'm not convincing myself.
I hope your new plan for a new month kicks in well today. Here's to new beginnings..and I love the fact that I have 4 more new beginnings to go till the end of the year. Have a great day Cate. :)
 
Thanks Florence. I have been really hungry today & now feel like a nap. I think it will have to be 20 squats today.....sometime......
 
I go to aqua aerobics once a week. I was a bit windy about going at age 66 but went to keep my pal company. She's dropped off and I'm still going.Quite a few of the swimmers are in another group. I'm in 'hopeless but harmless' one.
 
I used to love going to aqua aerobics, Polly. When the classes stopped I hired the pool for an hour every week & did exercises on my own. The pool was attached to a private home & was no longer available for hire so that stopped. It was a lovely environment & the pool was mostly salted, rather than heavily chlorinated. I miss it. Tassie does not get very hot, so swimming in the ocean is for the hardy. I'll try to have a crack this Summer. Maybe staying at the beach for a few nights will induce me. I'll think about that one.

I have been feeling fairly flat lately if I'm to be truthful. I guess it's a natural reaction to my old Mum's death, but I think it's also a Winter thing. My mood is affected by the lack of Sunshine. It is G's vet's golf day today & he sensed my reticence this morning & suggested that he goes out on his own in the Ute & I come out this afternoon to open the bar. I feel so much better about that. I will do that today anyway & will think about what I can do on Tuesdays to fill the void. I think I need something that involves company, but not eating out.

I'm struggling to do a fast day as I have been waking up hungry every morning. In fact, I am hungry a lot of the time. It's the cold I guess. I'm just trying to reduce my calories & hope for a day soon where I will wake up & think "Yes. I can do it today." I need to make a really low-calorie soup(<500 cals) that I can sip on all day. I might make one today, while G is at golf & try for tomorrow.

I got off to a great start yesterday with my one year plan by failing to do any exercise. Does having a 2-hour "nap" during the afternoon count I wonder? Instead of beating myself up about it, I will do double today! Maybe only squats, though. I'll go do yesterday's 20 now!
 
Well done on the squats, hon. If you´re feeling the winter darkness, remember to go outside for at least half an hour every day. Even if the sun isn´t shining it´s still a lot brighter outside than in. And going for a gentle walk does wonders for the soul anyway.
 
Thanks, Julie & LaMa. I have to take note of my own advice & be kind to myself.
I have ended up having a good day. I listened to music. I had a delicious healthy lunch at home, I did some housework, some reading....& now I am back home, having one glass of red wine.
I really do not want to go back to counting calories,so am going to stick with doing 5:2. I plan on going to golf tomorrow, so maybe Thursday can be a FD.
Spring does feel like it's just around the corner. :D
 
I know about feeling flat. I think we all get it now and then. Sometimes we are so busy looking after other people and putting them before ourselves that we start running on empty and that's not good for anyone.
Kick back and think what you would say to someone who was feeling like you do, then do it!
Enjoy the golf love.A good walk and doing what you love.
 
(X+8, playing golf today, did my 20 squats last night, just before bed)

~Thanks, Polly. That's good advice. I'm off to golf shortly & will try to just relax & enjoy myself. I woke feeling very uptight early this morning. I often awake feeling anxious & panicky. It's awful. I had palpitations. I usually calm myself down when I realise I don't have to go anywhere, but it's often the reason I end up staying home when I have something on. I really need to go play golf, so I will.
 
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