I really like this! I am starting to reframe my exercise as either getting stuff done on the property type exercise which kills 2 birds with one stone and makes me feel a sense of accomplishment, or default exercise bike, which I view as gentle conditioning so I'm stronger so I can do more of the first type of exercise when I'm not so low energy. It's working so far, but really it's been a very short time. Maybe if we view it as all conditioning for being strong, fit, healthy, and happy? This is my 3rd time losing over 30 pounds, but I don't feel discouraged. I know I did this before, and I want to be a happy centurion surrounded in great grandchildren some day, so this is my path to do that.
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Cate
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I’ll try that, Em.
Good thinking, Marsia. I want to be that healthy happy centurion too!
alligatorob
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Cate, thanks for your thoughtful answer.
I know you have been struggling with this for a while, I have been reading your diary. I do think you can take some pride in keeping half the weight you lost off for 14 years, you have only gained about 1 kg/year, not a lot.
I know from my own experience how hard it can be to restart weight loss. In the past I have lost weight and always regained, a lot more quickly than you. In that time I have tried to reverse the gains, tried restarting, it never worked. I think that is one of the reasons I now fear going off track and regaining...
We can figure this out, I know we can! Rezinging would help, but even without I believe we can do this!
I know you have been struggling with this for a while, I have been reading your diary. I do think you can take some pride in keeping half the weight you lost off for 14 years, you have only gained about 1 kg/year, not a lot.
I know from my own experience how hard it can be to restart weight loss. In the past I have lost weight and always regained, a lot more quickly than you. In that time I have tried to reverse the gains, tried restarting, it never worked. I think that is one of the reasons I now fear going off track and regaining...
We can figure this out, I know we can! Rezinging would help, but even without I believe we can do this!
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Cate
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Centenarian!!! Very funny, LaMa. I didn't even think about the spelling when I saw that earlier, but it made me laugh when I just popped back into my diary. I just pictured it too!I have nothing to add - only that imagining Cate and Marsia surrounded by 100 great-grandchildren, all dressed in Roman military garb, made me chuckle
Rob- thank you for your encouragement. I think you are in a great place & short of turning back time I need to work on getting back to where you are now. I think setting an upper limit at your stage is the go, Give yourself a range & keep an eye always. I know that you can do it. I have trouble not kicking myself for letting myself get to this stage.
Marsia- I wonder if we have minions?
lol--you are always so good at spotting these slips LaMa!I have nothing to add - only that imagining Cate and Marsia surrounded by 100 great-grandchildren, all dressed in Roman military garb, made me chuckle
I totally agree with Rob here. Keeping off that much weight for 14 years is a huge accomplishment. It's easy to forget to pat ourselves on the back for all our good accomplishments. You sound like you live an excellent lifestyle of good healthy food, and good movement with your walks and gardening Cate.
Cate
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Thanks, Liza 
My SIL rang yesterday, quite stressed about her garage sale so G & I went in very early(60km drive, there at 7.45) & are now home & exhausted. I’m really glad she knew she could ask us for help & I’m really glad that we were helpful. It was a good outcome. She should sleep better tonight.
My SIL rang yesterday, quite stressed about her garage sale so G & I went in very early(60km drive, there at 7.45) & are now home & exhausted. I’m really glad she knew she could ask us for help & I’m really glad that we were helpful. It was a good outcome. She should sleep better tonight.
Cate
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Marsia- I think you & I should have minions! Of course, we would pay them well & look after them I was a minion today & enjoyed it thoroughly. Already I have stopped hurting. Yard sales are fun. I have been told before that I could sell ice to Eskimos.....
One biggie from today was a couple of absolutely delightful children, who were so sweet & polite & I don't think I have ever encountered anyone as polite & sweet. They restored my faith in humanity. I am so sick of people knocking kids. I came out in goosebumps after one encounter.
I was a minion today & enjoyed it thoroughly. Already I have stopped hurting. Yard sales are fun. I have been told before that I could sell ice to Eskimos..... One biggie from today was a couple of absolutely delightful children, who were so sweet & polite & I don't think I have ever encountered anyone as polite & sweet. They restored my faith in humanity. I am so sick of people knocking kids. I came out in goosebumps after one encounter.
Oh ,the things we could do with an army of minions!!! First, I'd have them help me build the most fantastical community meditation garden with whimsical fountains and meandering streams and duck ponds with islands teaming with sculptures and bench swings everywhere. Then we'd take over the world with art!! That's so great you helped sell a lot at the yard sale. As far as nice children, we are so lucky that the school K is in now has the nicest kids I've ever met. We did a Washington DC trip (just before coronavirus) as chaperones with her grade, and they were so fun, smart, and interesting. I know what you mean about that giving you hope for humanity.
I get so wowed by kids all the time around here--so many really nice, helpful, polite ones!! And then I also get super impressed by the ones working so hard around climate change and environmental issues. But yes, kids in general, tend to just lift my heart.
So great you were able to help out your SIL with that garage sale. Sounds like you really enjoyed it and sounds like she was so grateful for the help--win-win!
So great you were able to help out your SIL with that garage sale. Sounds like you really enjoyed it and sounds like she was so grateful for the help--win-win!
Cate
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I want to come & meditate in that community garden
I'm definitely not going to be one of those old people who bemoan the youth of today. They really do give me hope
I'm sure it is, LaMa. She seems so happy with her new place. I rang her yesterday as I was in town again & she wanted me to go see it. It is lovely & will really suit her.
It is lovely to see kids being so enthusiastic about life. I'm really glad we were able to help too. It was a win-win. G's family have become even closer since their Mum died & everyone pitches in to help one another & keep in touch.
We had such a busy weekend. I made up to Arch yesterday for being left home on his own on Sat. I dropped G off at golf & Arch & I walked around town for hours. Both days I was gone from home early in the morning, getting home at about 4 pm. I slept like a log both nights.
I weighed myself both days before leaving, which helped me eat very healthily both days. I'm going to do that more often now.
That sounds great. Having the right size and location for your home makes such a difference.
That sounds so positive; I love it!
Cate
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LaMa- her new place is smaller, but also a lot safer & well designed. It's also very private & quiet.
Something you said prompted me to weigh each day. Knowing is better.....
Very sagacious LaMa quotes! I do better when I weigh myself almost every day to see how to proceed. I don't view it as comparing my current weight to my goal weight, just as I would looking at a thermometer to see how to dress. Glad you got such great exercise and rest afterwards. Sounds like a great, healthy weekend!
Yes I also find knowing is better than hoping! Weighing every day for me really helps me too.
That sounds fun
Cate
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@Marsia - I like the idea of comparing weighing yourself to looking at the thermometer. It was a really good, active weekend & I'm glad I wasn't aching much yesterday. Next Sat I have booked into a 3-hour Tai Chi/Qigong class that includes a movie & green tea with the master. That will be fun. I have missed TC. This will be a beginners class, but that's ok as I would prefer to start over again.
@liza - I won't weigh every day as some days I have breakfast in my dressing gown, but I will at least 3 times a week. The w/e was good.
I haven't made drastic changes, but have cut out sweet treats, other than fruit & am eating reduced portions & drinking less wine & just generally being more conscious of moving towards my goal weight. I want to keep that focus in my head at all times, without being mean to myself about regaining. I know that I do better when I feel good about myself & I know I react badly to self-criticism. Feeling fat & a failure makes me eat more.
@liza - I won't weigh every day as some days I have breakfast in my dressing gown, but I will at least 3 times a week. The w/e was good.
I haven't made drastic changes, but have cut out sweet treats, other than fruit & am eating reduced portions & drinking less wine & just generally being more conscious of moving towards my goal weight. I want to keep that focus in my head at all times, without being mean to myself about regaining. I know that I do better when I feel good about myself & I know I react badly to self-criticism. Feeling fat & a failure makes me eat more.