Cate's Diary

Thanks, LaMa, Petal & Em. Focussing on the now is definitely the right idea & I will have to stop myself from trying to look too far forward. Wearing the knee brace is helping, although it is very uncomfortable. I have always had big legs, even when very slim. They are oaks, not willows. I take it off in the evening & it is such a relief. It is reducing the swelling.
Daylight savings starts here tomorrow night & my 5.40 am starts will become 6.40 am which will be much more bearable. Archie wakes with the light & barks. I take him outside & then I have started letting him come up on our bed until we get up at about 7. It's too early for me!
 
Glad you’ll be getting extra rest with the daylight savings time.

Strong legs are great, that means lots of muscle to help your knee heal quickly! Get as much sleep as you can, that’s when the magic happens.
 
liza said:
Glad to hear you feeling good again Cate :)
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I have decided that feeling sorry for myself is not going to get me anywhere.
LaMaria said:
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Thanks, LaMa. Hugs are always welcome.
I counted calories today & without any sweet treats, I come in at 1455. I have just had one piccolo of bubbles, which really isn't many calories. I will need to start getting used to hunger I think. I have this lovely husband who just loves to cook for me. This is not easy. I really am having trouble committing to weight-loss.
I am also having a lot of trouble not being able to walk much. It may just drive me up the wall.
 
Cate said:
It may just drive me up the wall.
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As long as you can manage it with upper body strength only...
I can see how it would be hard to say no to delicious food which has been lovingly prepared just for you. And I could imagine G still going with 40-and-working-all-day portions.
 
Would he be able to get into calorie-counting-while-cooking if he saw it was important for your health and mobility?
 
Cate try eating lots of veg and salad . I don’t count calories and lost weight by really filling up on those items . I’m sure G cooks very healthy in addition to that
 
I think I will have to make sure we have lots and lots of salad items, which means shopping more often. I haven't been shopping for over a week. We eat lots of veggies. I need to be stronger. Breakfasts would be the best thing for me to make a change. Cutting down on toast & instead having yoghurt & fruit would be a much better start to my day. I'll weigh some into a bowl tonight & add some seeds when I am about to eat it.
 
I really feel for you on not being able to exercise, it's so annoying when it's something you really enjoy, and of course, helps keep the weight down.

The funny thing is that when you're sitting down more, you seem to want to eat more, even though you don't need it! What's that about?

I think just being strict with eating times, no snacking, could all help. Maybe a daily crossword or Sudoku could be good, just a mini-project maybe when you can't get outside so much?
 
I’m pretty good with not snacking, Em. I had a chat with G this morning about how I really need to cut down my meal portions to lose weight to take pressure off my knees. The next thing I know he’s making an apple crumble! :svengo: Well- that didn’t work!
I may try 5:2 again. At least on Wednesdays he would be gone most of the day playing golf. I just need to work out what my other day would be. Monday maybe. He’ll be away for a week soon. That week I can use to establish a pattern & maybe do 3 x 500-600 cal fasts & reduce cals on the other days as well. I’ll aim at that I think.
 
Yum apple crumble! I often think it would be nice to live with someone who loves to cook but yes i guess it can have its downside too! I can't ever resist stuff when it's right there.
Sounds like you two mostly eat super well though.
 
He just loves to cook, Liza. It is really good & it’s up to me to be insistent on smaller portions. I dished us up some crumble- 80g for me, 125 for him & added a small dollop of Greek yoghurt, rather than ice cream. It wasn’t at all sweet.
 
Cate said:
I had a chat with G this morning about how I really need to cut down my meal portions to lose weight to take pressure off my knees. The next thing I know he’s making an apple crumble! :svengo:
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:rotflmao:You're making your husband sound like my stomach! Well done on the portion control though.
Cate said:
He’ll be away for a week soon. That week I can use to establish a pattern & maybe do 3 x 500-600 cal fasts & reduce cals on the other days as well. I’ll aim at that I think.
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Not sure I'm getting that right: would that be three fast days AND calorie reduction on the non-fast days? Not saying it can't work (see Rob) but it would be very strict. Make sure to take your vitamins and minerals.
 
I'm not about to start severe calorie restriction but am focussing on losing weight now, which is good. When I lost 36kg in 6 months back in 2007 it was recommended not to have any starchy carbs at BF time, like toast or cereal. I stuck to that for a long time, but it went by the wayside. Cutting right down on starchy carbs will be a good way to go for me.
BF this morning was Greek yoghurt, with stewed rhubarb, almond meal & a teaspoon each of hemp, brown linseed(flax), sunflower & pumpkin seeds & psyllium husks. 363 cals.
My leg felt a bit better yesterday. I wear a knee brace during the day & even went for a short walk with Archie yesterday. I have some ointment that B1 gave me to try that I have rubbed in gently the last couple of nights & I think it may be helping. I think it also is helping me sleep sounder. It feels good anyway. It could be the knee brace, it could be the ointment, it could be all the rest & not playing any golf but whatever it is I'm not taking any chances & will get some more ointment & keep doing what I'm doing. I feel much more positive about my knee now. Less pain helps.

"Well done is better than well said" ~Benjamin Franklin.
 
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