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Hi Niyah, I'm pleased you managed to salvage some of your weekend! We had a Vietnamese lunch on Sunday at a very busy place in town where we were almost the only non-Asian customers. It was good but the great thing about it is I think my Pho is even nicer. I'm not much of a cook but that's something I can do well. That made me laugh when you said you'll have to keep busy. When aren't you busy? Cheers for now, Cate.
 
Well, just a different kind of busy maybe?????? Something to take my mind off those two cute kids!

I just lost a big post I was writing - so I'll spare you the details of the beef rendang that is bubbling in my slow cooker at home! And the Goan fish curry I made for hubby last night (he approved!).

I'll just stick to my feta and lettuce lunch today.... which actually is quite filling.
 
Oooooohhhhh... not feeling so good today. Have had a headache coming and going for the past few days, and hardly slept last night. EOM has arrived, so hoping things start looking up from here!!! I will just be glad to get rid of the headache.

Didn't have anything I wanted for breakfast, so ate the lunch late for breakfast, and now will have to think of something for lunch. Maybe the feta again - otherwise I'll have to go shopping, which I really don't feel like! Maybe I'll just have yoghurt for tea.

Well, hope everyone else is having a better day! I will just lie low for the time being. Trying to do some work, but find myself planning our Karajini break for July instead. I guess I have to do it some time!
 
Husband made me tea, which is good! He went shopping for me as I had an unexpected bus drive to do. I only expected him to BUY the food, not make it as well!
 
OS told me last night they've decided to get engaged as of last night. He didn't go to work yesterday, so I think they must have been ring-shopping. No ideas on when anything might happen, though. So I guess that gives us a new "project" to work on over the coming while! I actually have hardly spoken to him - he's over at GF's place most of the time so hard to get his ear for long enough to have a sensible discussion. The most we usually get is a text message.

He did email me on holiday to suss us out about what we thought, so that was something! More communicative that he often is!!!

Now I'm more glad than ever that I've decided to shift this weight! At my daughter's wedding, I was at my absolutely hugest - I cringe when I look at the photos of me now, and remember all the trouble I had getting something to fit and look half decent. I really hope I have some wide open choices for this next one!

Husband gave me a stern lecture last night on getting on with serious weight loss, so I consider myself rebuked. I have been in the doldrums, happy to just lose it bit by bit instead of being serious, but this upcoming wedding will give me new focus. Feeling lousy, uncomfortable and tired with EOM hasn't helped at all just now, though.

I'm aiming for about another 10 - 12kg, and will then do a reassessment of how happy I am with how I look. As I said to him, it's a bit different at my age to when I was very young. I was 54kg when I got married, but had NO muscle development. Carrying kids and grandkids around means bigger arm muscles etc, so I have to figure out what I think a comfortable weight is for me now. I definitely don't want to go down to 54kg again. My first Cohen range was between 58 and 63kg. I stopped at 65kg, the reasoning being the last 2kg would go during re-feed, which I never completed so it didn't.

Anyway, husband has restocked the fridge again, so I'm completely set for the next few days. It is SO much easier to do this if you have a partner onside and willing to help out!

Well, it's been a reflective few days for me too. Lady I knew in Adelaide around my age died of a hideous liver disease this week. She'd been very ill for the past 10 years or so, so in a way it's a relief she's no longer suffering. BIL is quite sick at the moment with his cancer, and just found out another guy we know has been diagnosed with cancer and little time left to go. It does make me glad I've decided to at least take charge of the things that ARE under our control, and weight and fitness are a big part of it.
 
Today was a wake up call for me. I'd put on a few hundred grams, a first since I re-started this. So that means I need to re-assess my attitude and make changes. I'm going over what I'm doing and realising that I've made too many compromises, and can easily change them to 100% Cohens.

Husband was very kind and suggested that because it's EOM, I'll lose it at the end. Well, I know in truth that I've ALREADY shed the fluid, so I can't kid myself that's the problem.

Anyway, the focus on wedding has made me realise I do need to get on with this. OS's MIL rang yesterday and says they really want a wedding in the not-too-distant future - maybe Aug/Sep if we can pull something together. Low expense, low fuss etc. Looks like none of us have much spare money to pull together. They are coming over Sunday to talk about details. I spent a good while yesterday throwing around ideas and locations - I think they wanted something outdoorsy, which will be a challenge at that time of year. My daughter's ideas were similar for hers a few years ago, so I guess I know what's coming up.

I'm feeling a lot more focussed and determined today, so it's back to 100% rules for as long as possible and not kidding myself. I have enough times in my life when things get mucked up and don't go smoothly, so no point spoiling it when life is relatively interruption-free at the moment (or shall I say, this week????).


We have suddenly dropped into wild, winter weather after weeks and weeks of beautiful, wind-free sunny - and even hot - days. A storm blew in yesterday, ripped trees apart, dumped tons of rain, and it's going to be another yukky day today. Maybe time to start the chicken soups I was making last time I was on Cohen's - they go really well on these kinds of days!
 
Hi Niyah, I'm sorry but I missed you hadn't been feeling well. I started typing this & my LH has just put on a really rocky, noisy CD & I can never concentrate with music going. I'm glad you have decided to go 100%. I know where you have been at & you will feel much better when you do. Sometimes I think I delayed it on purpose. I'll be back later. Aarrgghhhh! The racket! xo Cate
 
I'm heaps better today - have had TWO nights of fantastic sleep, and today the headache is completely gone. Normally around EOM I will get a headache for a day, but this time it was pretty awful - went on day after day. Anyway, glad that's gone for another month!

I'll have to spend Saturday cooking to get ready for son's potential in-laws when they visit next day. I think I'll have to do the Chicken Methi again - was very pleased with how it turned out, even though it was a bit of a labour to make! But nothing like doing it all from scratch.

Think I can smell your Sri Lankan curry from here, Cate! If there's a good curry cooking, I'm onto it!
 
A busy weekend - spent all Saturday cooking, then the future IL's couldn't come, so just son & future DIL to eat some of it. We started kicking over a few plans, but have a long way to go.

GD has got better from her vomitting wog, so enjoyed spending some time with her today. Daughter has decided against going to Melbourne so I get to enjoy her for a little bit more before they are off and away travelling.

Did some more clothes sorting out this weekend - very motivating! I realised I still had things hanging up that I don't want to wear anymore - they remind me of being "fat", even though they probably hang sort of OK. Just don't want any reminders of having a very large, barrel-like stomach... I got a few things that were marked down to $19.95 - Noni B. We have a "clearance" shop here that had an extra-special clearance table just on Saturday, so it was rather nice to get some good brands for that cheap! Two more skirts, and 2 tops, will do for work.

Everything is in bags now to take to the local op-shop. Very liberating feeling, KNOWING I do not need them anymore!

I also got out all my rings, which have been too small for a good while. I've only worn them once or twice in the past few weeks, but am going to wear them regularly now. They are slipping, in fact. It's our 30th wedding anniversary in a couple of months, so a good reminder how happy I was to get these all those years ago!

Here's to a good week for everyone!
 
Grumpy days continue, so I won't hang around. Everything is just too overwhelming at the moment. I need to get a new perspective on life, but it's just not happening right now.

I hope everyone is going really well with the diet this week - just stick with it, because it sure works. I have never been able to deal with fat before so effectively, so quickly and KEEP TO THE DIET and KEEP THE FAT OFF. Normally I fall off a diet after two - three weeks. This one is easy to do - every day, every week.
 
The last few days have been a pretty rude shock as I have fallen back into pretty bad depression. Won't write on here what about, but thought I was doing OK before that. I am just overwhelmed by everything, and worrying about things that I thought I had largely dealt with and weren't bothering me anymore.

My husband has been great, and I've been doing what I can to try and pick myself up. Had a pedicure Friday, which was great, then we packed up early from school and headed down to Freo for a relaxing walk on the beach, shop around the markets, and then tea down there. He also encouraged me to get my hair done again, so it's a bit shorter now, and I've booked in again for 3 weeks to have facial, and get my hair done again, just before we go to Adelaide for a few days for a conference. I'm not normally this self-indulgent on a regular basis, but have decided for now, I just WILL be!!!

Yesterday I suggested to him we go for a run/walk again, as we've let that go for the past couple of months. I'm out of practice, so took it easy, but decided to run one segment of each lap I walked to try and push my fitness up. I figure the physical exercise will be helpful in getting my mood to lift and getting rid of nervous energy.

The good thing is that when I weighed Friday, I had taken off the few hundred grams I put on. So now I want to push ahead with resuming weight loss, sticking to the diet and I hope that with all that, my mental state will improve. I had a really good diet day yesterday, and managed to knock off a couple of bad habits which had crept in, so will see what today brings. It's easy to get lazy and careless with things.

Tomorrow is a public holiday here, but we've agreed we'll put in a day at work - I'm pretty behind with a lot of things, which is a never-ending state!!! It will help to have a quiet day with no-one around to knock off some paperwork.

I still don't feel that good, but will just take each day as it comes and hope every day I can pick up a little bit from the day before.

I've gotta run because I'm supposed to be getting ready for visitors for lunch. Hope everyone else's days have been a bit brighter.
 
Niyah 01 said:
The last few days have been a pretty rude shock as I have fallen back into pretty bad depression. Won't write on here what about, but thought I was doing OK before that. I am just overwhelmed by everything, and worrying about things that I thought I had largely dealt with and weren't bothering me anymore.
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Niyah, I'm so sorry that you are down but I understand why. I really wish I could help in some tangible way. You are doing what you can to work your way through it & employing the strategies that we both know help & sometimes that's all we can do.
I think focussing on yourself & going back on Cohen's 100% to get to your GW is a great idea & getting some exercise will certainly help lift your mood. It's easy to say things like only worry about the things you can change but sometimes that is just absolutely impossible. We are mothers & we were brought up to put everyone else first!
I think you deserve lots of TLC & I'm glad that you are taking some time to do some things for yourself, with the encouragement, love & support of your husband.
Take good care of yourself Niyah. I'm thinking of you,xoxo Cate
 
Thanks for your kind words, Cate. At the moment, the personal indulgences are some of "life's little bandaids". I know they don't change the fundamentals, but some things which can't be changed have to be endured, so best to just get on with trying to make life as pleasant as possible.

My husband pricked up his eyes when he saw in my diary a facial, lash tint and manicure for a couple of weeks... very unlike the old "me"!!!!!!! I just told him it's women's secret business. Normally I come last after paying for everything everyone else wants. The horrible thing is that I really can't afford this self-indulgence, but never mind... I'm in the middle of getting a back molar crowned, which was about to fall to bits - has been filled so many times there's not a lot left. Anyway, that's costing quite a bit, and I have to pay for that next week. Oh well, the money holes and juggling to fill them will just continue. At least Kevin Rudd will be pleased with me!!!

I had a reasonable diet day yesterday with the future IL's - not perfect, but near enough. Today I should be fine as I'm working and keeping busy. If I can get through a few piles of paperwork today, it should help ease my mind considerably on at least THAT issue.

I really want to see those scales moving again this coming Friday!
 
Went out for another walk/run last night with husband - just before a massive storm hit, so just as well we got it done! I did the same distance as previous time (not far, I can assure you!!!), but was pleased I did it more easily. He wants me to take it easy and stick to the same distance for some time so that my ankles and legs build up strength. I have a really good pair of running shoes he bought me last year.

Meanwhile husband lopes around the huge oval in a canter whilst I plod on the sidelines! Never mind, I probably will never be as fit as he is, but I want to pick up from where I am, which is the main thing. My aim is to be able to get out with the kids at school when they are doing cross-country training. I'm not ready yet, but maybe in a week or two, I'll be brave enough to make that adventure. I even fit husband's pair of school sports shorts now, which is hilarious!

I feel on top of keeping on plan now, to a large extent. I've cracked a couple of annoying things I was doing that I fell into and then couldn't give up, so am feeling much better about myself now. I'm also ramping up the water intake, which I'd got slack on. The good thing about Cohen's is ALWAYS how easy it is to do - ONCE you commit to doing it the right way. Overcoming the head issues and being disciplined is the hard part.

YS had an unexpected patient death on him overnight, so spent a while talking to him this morning. He's fine about it - got a commendation for his emergency response and CPR technique in writing, which is good. Every brownie point he collects for his record is a big relief for me!

I still feel quite fragile and teary at the moment, but never mind... I'm just keeping on with being busy and keeping on the diet and trying to improve fitness, and hoping my head sorts itself out in time. I'm on AD's, but they aren't the most effective. I've had better, but just can't put up with some of the side-effects. This one has no side-effects on me, but not as effective, so I'm just trying to manage.
 
At the moment, I am inspired by this quote:

"One day, you will not be able to do what you are doing now. Today is not that day."

It has made me appreciate how thankful I am to have found Cohen's whilst there is still time. I don't have Type 2 diabetes, I don't have knee and hip problems due to excess weight, I haven't had a heart attack.

There's really not a minute to waste in turning our lives around towards healthy eating, healthy weight, and a sensible attitude to food. This is one aspect of our lives that is under our control. Life throws many challenges towards us which we can sometimes do nothing about, but to give in on the things we can control isn't wise.

So, today, I am doing what I can do now.

Today is your day of opportunity too, so I hope everything is going well for you today. There's no end to this journey - it's a life which we need to embrace. Seize the challenge of this journey. Just like happiness, healthy eating is not just a "destination". Enjoy the ride!
 
Niyah- How right you are. Sometimes it is just so hard to focus on something positive but we must or we suffer. Life is good. We are doing well. We can help inspire others. It's not wrong to feel proud of ourselves & we must learn to take credit. It's a very empowering thought. Thanks for your message in my diary. I struggled yesterday but woke up this morning feeling much stronger & rested. Take care of yourself and thank you for being so supportive to everyone, xo Cate
 
I must be feeling better if I'm sharing pearls of wisdom I'm inspiring myself with!!! When I'm really down, I can hardly even read things like that. I hope I'm on the way up generally this week.

It's been a much better week in most respects.

However... I didn't sleep much last night. I was bitterly cold. I think I've lost a bit of weight this week, but on top of that, there was a bitter cold change last night. Our house seems to soak up the cold, and no-one was home to put the heater on. Our bed is heated, but I was still shivering for hours, even after putting an extra layer of clothes on. Got up in the end and moved to the lounge, where I put the reverse cycle a/c on warm and dozed for a couple of hours. I tried sleeping in this morning, but couldn't for too long, as I had a dentist appointment.

I cannot BELIEVE how cold it is today!!! This sure doesn't feel like Perth! The air outside at school is like an icebox. My toes are toasting in the footwarmer under my desk. This item has caused a fair bit of mirth amongst the cleaners and office staff, and to my husband in particular... however I'm not apologising for needing it. I just asked him if he'd rather I was fat again, because I was always too hot when I was fat.

My tooth is now crowned, and hugely comfortable, so I'm glad that's all over and it's a perfect fit.

I'm hoping to get a walk/run in again tonight - am sure feeling MUCH better for doing it. It gives me a focus, burns up nervous energy and makes me feel good about myself. I sure wouldn't have done this for the first while on Cohen's, but at this stage of the game, I'm happy enough to kick-start my metabolism into a bit more activity all round. I've kept up the water intake too, even though I find it annoying as I have to go to the loo several times in evening/night.

I'm actually looking forward to weigh-day this week! Even if the numbers don't do what I want, the clothes are definitely noticing a bit of a difference.
 
800g down this morning. I had hoped it would be more because I've been trying really hard, but never mind. I'm now well and truly over 20kg weight lost, and whilst that could also be more, I'm happy it's gone forever and I know how to keep it off. I know my clothes are showing a bit more movement now so that's the main thing.

The journey is my life, and really it doesn't end because we have to keep up vigilance and carefulness forever to keep the weight range healthy forever.

And... here's another thought for today: "Those who fail to plan plan to fail". That works with attention to weight along with everything else in life too. As soon as we can't be bothered thinking about what we're eating and what we need to prepare to be ready to eat well, we will go back to making the same mistakes we did before.

It really won't matter what my weight scale says in future, I have to get up and still give the same thought to what exactly I want to do about eating healthily every single day. It's funny to think that not so long ago, my first waking thought each day was about what I was going to WEAR that would make me LOOK less fat. If I'd given that same attention to planning what I was putting in my mouth, I wouldn't be on this journey!!! But... that's the way it goes. Some things we learn easily, others take longer to sink in (in my case anyway!!).
 
Niyah 01 said:
I must be feeling better if I'm sharing pearls of wisdom I'm inspiring myself with!!! When I'm really down, I can hardly even read things like that. I hope I'm on the way up generally this week.
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Niyah- It's amazing what some positive cognitive thinking and exercise can do! I know it works for me! You sound like you are on the way back up. I think you & I have to concentrate on looking after ourselves for a change & employ whatever strategies we can to try to be positive. Thanks once again Niyah for your support, xo Cate
PS. I had typed this post before lunch & the glass man arrived to fix my bedroom window so I just closed my laptop so will submit it now, as is, except for a "well done on the 20kg that you will never see again!!! We must tell ourselves this. Good riddance.Never ever to return!! Whatever happens to us or around us, xoC
 
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