Cate
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Thanks, LaMa xoThat all sounds great! Glad to hear things are looking up.
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Great to hear!
That sounds so lovely
You're sounding good and motivated Cate--good to hear!
Cate
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Day 1 of getting back on track number 5,679...(it feels like it) I can do this. I have to do this.
Thanks, Liza. I do feel really motivated this morning too thank goodness. I have eaten breakfast, which I weighed out. I soaked the oats last night & had oats, dried fruit medley, skim milk (made from powder), some rhubarb & a dollop(50g) of Greek-style low-fat yoghurt. Next time I'll add some almond meal(1tspn) & some seeds, but this time I thought I would start out with fewer calories. It was 357.
G & I (& Arch) had a lovely day yesterday & went to a bakery cafe up the Tamar river that I have been hearing about for ages. It was lovely. I told G when we got home that I am "back dieting tomorrow & that means I also won't be drinking any wine for a while." I don't think just trying to eat intuitively works for me & I know that portions creep up over time. I think my brain works best when I give it a plan. This plan has to be strict for a while until I get totally back on track. The treats have been building up & up.
I had another good night's sleep & my lungs are starting to feel almost back to normal. Back to normal still means I'm croaky but then I have Asthma & it's Winter. It got down to 1 or 2 overnight, but it's going to be a sunny day. My feet are feeling heaps better too
Thanks, Liza. I do feel really motivated this morning too thank goodness. I have eaten breakfast, which I weighed out. I soaked the oats last night & had oats, dried fruit medley, skim milk (made from powder), some rhubarb & a dollop(50g) of Greek-style low-fat yoghurt. Next time I'll add some almond meal(1tspn) & some seeds, but this time I thought I would start out with fewer calories. It was 357.
G & I (& Arch) had a lovely day yesterday & went to a bakery cafe up the Tamar river that I have been hearing about for ages. It was lovely. I told G when we got home that I am "back dieting tomorrow & that means I also won't be drinking any wine for a while." I don't think just trying to eat intuitively works for me & I know that portions creep up over time. I think my brain works best when I give it a plan. This plan has to be strict for a while until I get totally back on track. The treats have been building up & up.
I had another good night's sleep & my lungs are starting to feel almost back to normal. Back to normal still means I'm croaky but then I have Asthma & it's Winter. It got down to 1 or 2 overnight, but it's going to be a sunny day. My feet are feeling heaps better too
Hi Cate.
I definitely think the wine has a huge part to play in weight gain. The body rids you of those toxins first before burning any fat whatsoever. Wine-drinking has led me to having a huge pot belly this summer. There's another guy at the club who I know is an absolute party animal and he looks like he's pregnant - it really is the drink. So even one glass a couple of nights a week instead of the half bottle will make the difference.
This comment is not a judging comment by the way - I just know from myself that it is a huge factor in not being able to shed the pounds.
I definitely think the wine has a huge part to play in weight gain. The body rids you of those toxins first before burning any fat whatsoever. Wine-drinking has led me to having a huge pot belly this summer. There's another guy at the club who I know is an absolute party animal and he looks like he's pregnant - it really is the drink. So even one glass a couple of nights a week instead of the half bottle will make the difference.
This comment is not a judging comment by the way - I just know from myself that it is a huge factor in not being able to shed the pounds.
alligatorob
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Hey Cate, getting on track is what matters, not how many times you've done it before. I'd bet I could at least match you in that department...
I think you are wise to be giving up on the wine and alcohol. As Emily says it has a lot of empty calories, makes weight gain easier. I also find the high I get makes staying on track harder, I am more likely to overeat when I drink.
Hope you lose the croaky thing soon! You can do this!!
I think you are wise to be giving up on the wine and alcohol. As Emily says it has a lot of empty calories, makes weight gain easier. I also find the high I get makes staying on track harder, I am more likely to overeat when I drink.
Hope you lose the croaky thing soon! You can do this!!
Cate
Long term member
I agree, Em. I think wine plays a big part too in my weight gain & inability to shift it. I know you are not judging. I'll start with no alcohol at all for a couple of weeks & then reconsider having an occasional one. I know it won't be easy as it really is a pleasurable habit, but I can do it.
Hey, Rob. You would think that by now we could have it all worked out & be following a healthy rest of life plan to never regain the weight. In a perfect world. I know I need to ditch the wine to lose. I have done it before & been really strict so I can do it again. You're right about getting back on track is the main thing, but it is still frustrating to think we continue to make the same mistakes over & over. I'll get over myself. Thanks for the encouragement!
The croaky thing is here to stay I think. The supersensitivity has died down again thank goodness.
Hey, Rob. You would think that by now we could have it all worked out & be following a healthy rest of life plan to never regain the weight. In a perfect world. I know I need to ditch the wine to lose. I have done it before & been really strict so I can do it again. You're right about getting back on track is the main thing, but it is still frustrating to think we continue to make the same mistakes over & over. I'll get over myself. Thanks for the encouragement!
The croaky thing is here to stay I think. The supersensitivity has died down again thank goodness.
alligatorob
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Yeah, you would think. We have invested way more thought and effort in this not to, but we don't. Just muddling through is about the best we can hope for. So I hope you find muddling through leads to health and well being, it can.
My feet are feeling heaps better too
Lovely to read this. I think, while it might seem hokey or insincere, showing gratitude for the things that are good or improving leads to more things becoming good or improving. It's so hard sometimes to keep our spirits high, but it makes such a difference.
Keep your spirit high! Be happy about the new plan and it will spur you on. And, we're all rooting for you here Cate. xx
Cate
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Thanks, Em. Sometimes all we need is a reminder to take good care of ourselves. I had been neglecting my feet & you suggested I soak them at night. That spurred me on to massage them morning & night as well & they have recovered. I have also cut right down on acidic food like oranges & tomatoes which has probably helped as well.
I don't think it's hokey or insincere to be grateful for small things. They do make a difference. I did have to give myself a good talking to before I reached the decision to knuckle down. I even will admit to calling myself a few names, which I would tell anyone else off for. A few times in the last week I have actually called myself a fat f$#k in my head. It was harsh I know, but it helped. That's how annoyed I got with myself.
Now I'm feeling determined. I'm currently drinking a diet lemon squash, while G is having a glass of red wine. I'm good with that.
I just decided to sign up for spotify premium. I listen to it a lot & I am so sick of ads. I have been holding out. Now I'll listen to music even more through my Bluetooth speaker. It has great sound.
I don't think it's hokey or insincere to be grateful for small things. They do make a difference. I did have to give myself a good talking to before I reached the decision to knuckle down. I even will admit to calling myself a few names, which I would tell anyone else off for. A few times in the last week I have actually called myself a fat f$#k in my head. It was harsh I know, but it helped. That's how annoyed I got with myself.
Now I'm feeling determined. I'm currently drinking a diet lemon squash, while G is having a glass of red wine. I'm good with that.
I just decided to sign up for spotify premium. I listen to it a lot & I am so sick of ads. I have been holding out. Now I'll listen to music even more through my Bluetooth speaker. It has great sound.
I've been judging myself for not having that for the past ten years
Maybe it's time to stop...I don't want to be a frilly fairy either!
Cate
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Oh, hell no!
Cate
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Thank you, Milana. My plan is mostly to eat 3 healthy meals a day (mostly vegetables & some lean protein), minimise any added sugar & processed food, log everything I eat & drink into my fitness pal, no wine for now (my downfall) & walk at least 5000 steps every day. My weight has been creeping up again the last few years & I'm finding it harder & harder to get it back down. I have just found some motivation again. I really couldn't cope with getting back to being the weight I once was!
Thanks, Liza. I hope this time I can stick with it. I am thinking of making the next month count in other ways, like fundraising. We have dry July here in Australia where funds raised go to cancer research, but R, our younger son is going to walk 150km in August to raise money for a charity that I really believe in so I might try hooking into that somehow. I'll think about that some more. I thought I would aim for no alcohol at all until at least the end of July.
Yesterday went quite well. Day 1-1562 cals, 269 deficit. No wine. That's an ok start. I'll aim for better today.