Cate's Diary

I think someone told "Sri Lanka" means holy island, but don´t quote me on it. Doing new things in the new year sounds like a very good idea to me!
 
I looked it up & it does mean that. Doing new things in the new year is an excellent idea. We are going to get away for a night more often. I think I'll aim for one night a month. We loved Red Dog: True Blue. It is a "prequel" to Red Dog & gives a back story to the original movie, which we hadn't seen. There were only 5 people in the 9.30am showing, so it wasn't a problem sitting near anyone with perfume on.
My stomach is no longer hurting. We passed a Streets ice-cream truck on the drive down yesterday & I had a light bulb moment. I had dairy ice-cream 4 times over the Christmas period. I usually have soy ice cream or mango sorbet. My Mum was very allergic to dairy. I won't have any more. I had bought it because it was gluten-free, but also much cheaper.
Usually, on the last day of a year, I am glad that the year will soon be over & am looking forward to the new one. This year I don't feel so strongly about it. 2016 had its challenges, that's for sure, but overall, it was a good year.

2017 resolutions-
Lose 4kg.
3 days per week without any alcohol.
30 mins minimum each day planned exercise.

That will do I think. I want to do more steps too, but I won't include that. Cheers, Cate.
 
Finding out about new allergies is a weird combination of relief and suckiness, isn´t it? All the best in the upcoming year: health, happiness, togetherness, understanding, wonder and all that jazz.
 
Thank you, LaMa & to you xoxo
2017 hey? I feel really happy. Content is probably more the word. I feel content.
 
Thanks, LaMa & Emily. Here's to a contented 2017.
I have managed to do a fast day today (500 cals) to see in the new year in the manner I plan to continue. I woke up not hungry. In fact, I woke with an upset stomach & have spent much of it on the toilet. :( Hopefully, I will be fine in the morning. I just ate half a dozen dry biscuits, hoping to settle it down.
 
:( An upset stomach is not a great way to start the year. But maybe it´s just your body complaining about the rich fare it´s been working with for the last couple of weeks. Get well soon!
 
It's your body quite literally getting rid of the shit before a fresh year! Mwahaha. Hope you feel better soon lovely lady xx
 
Thanks LaMa, Butterfly & Hana.
I didn't actually eat much rich food over Christmas. I think I may have had a bug as I had stomach cramps on & off over the last week or so & then yesterday I think may have cleared my system out altogether.
I weighed 1.5kg less this morning than I did yesterday morning.
I am 3.5kg above what I am aiming for. I alternate between thinking go slow & steady & just gradually cut down, but I just never get there. I think I should do 5:2 until I actually do get there & then work on staying thereStaying there is the hardest part. Losing 3.5kg will not bring me down to being skinny or thin. It will bring me to a weight that I know suits me.
 
Did you reach that weight before Cate? I honestly don't know how you do fast days. Especially if they are as frequent as twice a week!
 
I have got down to it quite a few times over the last 9 years Emily, but find it hard staying there. When I first lost weight I got down to 8.5kg less than I am now, but felt too skinny. My fast days are 500 cals, but on the other days I eat to my TDEE, which is about 1900 cals. I haven't been doing 2 fast days a week for ages. I'm going to for a while though. You get used to them.
 
3.5 kg sounds doable, but those last ones are always hard. Don´t be too focused on that number; nobody´s going to see the difference so you can concentrate how the eating well/exercising makes you feel.
 
Think you're very brave with the fast days - although guess it is easier in Summer as the heat helps suppress appetite maybe?
 
Heya Cate.
I've taken the leap :eek: and started yet another diary. I really need my internet mum to keep me in check. You'll be proud that I haven't really put myself down in my first post.

Sending you great big new year squishy hugs :beating::beating:
 
I know LaMa. I could probably do with losing more, but I'll be happy with losing 3-5more as I know I'll feel more comfortable.
Not so brave Hana. I just know it works for me. I find it easier to just not have anything until about 2pm on FD's, when I have some broth & then have one proper meal for dinner.
Kate! :D
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You'll be proud that I haven't really put myself down in my first post.
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Yes, yes I did notice that & was really pleased. It's the only way hon. Beating yourself up does nothing good. So glad to have you back. Team WLF is quite a team these days. Sending you some great big squishy hugs right back :D
I think I may go up the wall if I don't start exercising every day. Walking up here is not so good at this time of year because we have these cursed weeds, "bidgees" ( Acaena nova-zelandiae)", which are little round balls that stick to your clothing. It is also snake weather, so you have to be very careful where you put your feet. I haven't seen one yet this Summer, but everyone says they're about. I'll have to come up with a plan!
Nearly time to head. It's Vet's golf day & the co-captain is in ICU in hospital still. He had a heart attack & is in a semi-coma. He has a golden staph infection in his blood & is responsive to requests to wiggle fingers etc, but is not opening his eyes. Poor bugger! G & I will spend the day out there. I think I'll leave him out there for an hour or more & I'll go for a walk around the river in town.
Bye for now xoxo Cate
 
I can tell that 2017 is going to be an excellent year.
I SO love that Kate's Mark has entered her in the Great South Run. THAT has made my day :D
G's co-captain is out of his coma & G has spoken to him.
I'm playing golf tomorrow. That could be interesting. I haven't played at all since November. Eek. I can do it!
Edit(in the nick of time)- Will also log my food etc on MFP, starting today. Streak of one day :D
 
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Yay for people getting better! I also really like "I think I may go up the wall if I don't start exercising every day". :party:
 
Isn't MFP great? I'm obsessed with scanning everything I eat now! Glad that poor chap is out of his coma.. we are lucky to have relatively healthy, happy husbands, despite G's nasty scare. How lucky we are <3
 
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