Cate's Diary
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Cate
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Thanks, Marsia. Mental pain is much harder to cope with than physical pain. Ahh...to go back to the days when a bandaid & a kiss & a hug from Mum did the trick! I did say to him that he really needs to concentrate on his health, get out & go for a walk & eat healthily. I said there's nothing much more that he could do, but looking after himself has to be high priority. I suggested an afternoon of being kind to himself & he replied "That's the plan". I won't suggest anything to him if she says it's over. Nothing. I won't say let her go or fight for her.
My visit to the doctor went well. The recall for the urine test was because it looked like I may have had a UTI, but the 2nd test was fine. I told her about what had happened with the new BP meds the cardio had prescribed & what I was on now, showed her my BP readings for the last month & that I would monitor it at home from now on. My bad cholesterol (LDL) is a bit high, but my good cholesterol (HDL) is good. She suggested cutting down meat fat. I asked about cutting down full-fat dairy & she said, "No, not that." It was all good. I'm not going to worry about it. She agreed that more exercise would help.
It's funny, but the random book that I just read was about meditation mostly. I'm keen to give it a real try.
Hi, Petal. You just posted as I clicked on "Post Reply". Thanks. I hope so too, but I do think he can read her well.
My visit to the doctor went well. The recall for the urine test was because it looked like I may have had a UTI, but the 2nd test was fine. I told her about what had happened with the new BP meds the cardio had prescribed & what I was on now, showed her my BP readings for the last month & that I would monitor it at home from now on. My bad cholesterol (LDL) is a bit high, but my good cholesterol (HDL) is good. She suggested cutting down meat fat. I asked about cutting down full-fat dairy & she said, "No, not that." It was all good. I'm not going to worry about it. She agreed that more exercise would help.
It's funny, but the random book that I just read was about meditation mostly. I'm keen to give it a real try.
Hi, Petal. You just posted as I clicked on "Post Reply". Thanks. I hope so too, but I do think he can read her well.
Hello, Cate! I've got so much to catch up on - in fact, probably too much to properly catch up! But, skimming through...
Hugs - and a really, really good September to you. (Yes, flowers would be a good emoji to have! I'd send a bunch to you right now!)
Hooray!!!
Yes, it really is. I'm so sorry - for his unhappiness and for yours. Wishing the best for things to come out well.
Hugs - and a really, really good September to you. (Yes, flowers would be a good emoji to have! I'd send a bunch to you right now!)
alligatorob
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Do you have a garden? I know you once mentioned growing sunflowers, do you grow your own vegetables too? Since I have been here and reading your diary its been winter in Tasmania so maybe you just haven't been talking about it. Your growing season will be starting soon, and ours ending.
Cate
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Thanks, LaMa. I have been meditating every day for a little while & think I am seeing the benefits already. I feel the need to find a class, Rob (bensanon) has recommended the headspace app & I'll have a listen to that later when I am on my own.
Hi, Amy. It's a bit hard to keep up with my diary
Our son sounded much better last night & quite philosophical. He said that he can't say or do anything more than he has. She had a very busy day at work & didn't go around to see him, so he still doesn't know 100% if it is to break up up, but he seems to think it is. She says that she doesn't think it is fair to him to only be able to see him occasionally, but he has told her that's ok with him. He really is very kind & caring. Hi, Rob. Yes, we do, but only have one fenced off area that was originally made for our dogs & is on the wrong (south) side of the house. The north side of the house is open as that's where we drive in & our entrance is that side. Above the house is very rocky & uneven. We still grow lots of greens & herbs almost all year round & I have more seeds planted. We try to grow tomatoes (they don't usually ripen much) & zucchinis. We have so much wildlife up here that it's hard to keep them out. Possums get into our apple trees & wallabies jump up into pots left on the north side. I wouldn't mind having a veggie yard out in the middle of the paddock, but I don't think we have the strength or energy to start one now & would have to pay someone to build it anyway. I don't have sunflowers but can't remember who does.
Thanks, Petal xo
Thanks, Shell xo
Thanks, Em, xo. Me too
I am attempting to do 5:2 today. It has been a long time since I last tried. I think that Michael Mosley changed it to 800 cals 2 days a week, but when I did it years ago it was 500 for women & 600 for men. I'll aim for 600 I think. The other 5 days you eat to <your TDEE. I used to try to wait until midday to eat anything, but because my cardio & GP don't want me doing that I won't. This morning I had 1/2 an avocado with 1 hard-boiled egg & a little home-made vinaigrette. 144 cals.
Lunch is going to be a venison & vegetable soup. WAG guess 200 cals.
Dinner might be the same, with maybe another egg.
Here goes.......
So today is one of the 2? How many days of the 5 will there be until the next 2?
I don't think I could manage on such a low calorie intake - at least, of course I could, for one day, but by the time the second day came around I'd be feeling deprived, and possibly crabby at the sense that it was something imposed on me (which does not compute).
Avocado and an egg with vinaigrette sounds like a great breakfast, though - and venison and vegetable soup (what a lot of Vs there are in your menu today!) sounds warming and nourishing. Have a great day!
I don't think I could manage on such a low calorie intake - at least, of course I could, for one day, but by the time the second day came around I'd be feeling deprived, and possibly crabby at the sense that it was something imposed on me (which does not compute).
Avocado and an egg with vinaigrette sounds like a great breakfast, though - and venison and vegetable soup (what a lot of Vs there are in your menu today!) sounds warming and nourishing. Have a great day!
Cate
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Hi, Rob. You know I think my "normal" diet is a very healthy & well-balanced one. I usually eat lots of fibre. It's when I try to eat differently that my body seems to get out of whack.
Hi, Amy. *groan* I don't think I can anyway when I am not the cook. I'm just going to try to cut down on everything I eat, drink more water & exercise more *sigh*
I'm having a good day & went for a 3 km walk through the bush, stopping for a few meditations along the way. R rang me this morning & he sounds cheerful. He's coming up tomorrow on the bus for a couple of nights.
Hi, Amy. *groan* I don't think I can anyway when I am not the cook. I'm just going to try to cut down on everything I eat, drink more water & exercise more *sigh*
I'm having a good day & went for a 3 km walk through the bush, stopping for a few meditations along the way. R rang me this morning & he sounds cheerful. He's coming up tomorrow on the bus for a couple of nights.
Cate
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Thanks, LaMa & Amy........
Back to the drawing board. The soup wasn't ready for lunch & it would have been more calories than I thought anyway as it had soup mix in it. G made an omelette, which was delicious. He had his with toast & I had mine without.
I think I'm heading off again. Maybe I'll do some gardening this time.
Back to the drawing board. The soup wasn't ready for lunch & it would have been more calories than I thought anyway as it had soup mix in it. G made an omelette, which was delicious. He had his with toast & I had mine without.
I think I'm heading off again. Maybe I'll do some gardening this time.
