Sam- Thanks once again. I know I have all the support I need in here. I do use you all as a bit of a sounding board I know but it's good for my mental health & general well-being & we do help one another. Isn't it good? Cheers, Cate.
My day- A good, fun day with the grand-kids. I actually wore my bathers in public!!!!! I did it!! Bruised legs and all. I thought what the heck, I'll do it.... and I froze. It was too cold to swim. It didn't stop our gs from body surfing though. We had a great day & I am exhausted. We visited my friend & she had cooked us lunch! I didn't even think of that. I def. had a day off Cohen's today. I had weighed 73kg this morning but won't get on the scales tomorrow. We had promised our gs fish & chips so bought them for tea & then we all had an icecream afterwards.
Cate=blimp!
Actually I should feel revolting/bloated/uncomfortable etc but I feel fine. I hope I get lucky but I won't weigh until Thursday & will be strict for a few days.
Too tired to gas-bag tonight-lucky you! 'night, Cate

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Lost 36kgs 2007(Cohen's),now maintaining.
"Nothing tastes as good as slim feels".Mmm?No!Not even French Champagne!!

yay!! you took a risk and wore your bathers! congrats!!

"Do not wait; the time will never be "just right." Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along." ~Napoleon Hill, Writer

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Hi Cate!

Thanks for the nice message in my diary. You really made my day! I also feel like all the wonderful people on this forum are becoming very close friends It's nice to come to forum every day and read everyone's diaries and not feel like I'm all on my own.

Congrats on getting into your bathers! I just heard from the WF that we're heading to mozambique on the weekend of the 6th of March. I'll still have to go swim with a short and t-shirt over my swimsuit, but this time I'm actually going. I would normally just stay home rather than face the beach with other people on it

I hope your week is wonderful

Esthee

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Jillzy- Thanks! You're right- the time is never right. I could come up with excuses for the rest of my life for not doing things or I can bite the bullet & just do them. I did & I'm pleased. It wasn't that bad. I still felt really fat & hope that feeling eventually goes away. Cheers, Cate.
Esthee- Oh Mozambique....It sounds lovely. I'll spare you the Bob Dylan this time but I am going to insist(implore maybe?) that you tell me all about it when you get home. I must travel some more. That's one of the reasons I lost my weight last year. After travelling to Vietnam I was determined that next time I would be slim & fit. I'm getting there & so are you, cheers, Cate.
Bush-walking- Tomorrow I must go! I was puffing today pushing the wheelchair up-hill & realised that my fitness level has dropped quite a bit. I have just felt so busy & I did not want to see that boring, intrusive old fart that visited me(). I will have to make it very clear that I value my personal space. It's great coming in here & I am getting better all the time at sharing my feelings. Too good sometimes I think but......
My day- I had a pretty good day today. A very positive day. I have been asked to work Thursday as well so am going bush-walking tomorrow, vein ap't Wed, working Thurs, Frid, Sat, Sun. Ohhh dear!
If I don't go bush-walking I will disappoint myself so will push myself to go. It's a hard walk but sounds challenging & therefore good for me.
It's great to have so much activity in here at the moment- some very positive vibes. Newbies are being very supportive-gotta love that!
Tomorrow night you should be hearing about Rinadeena Falls & Boy Miles Hut!
Nearly forgot to tell you. No pain from the fish & chips(first fried food for a year & have gall-stones) but have had the trots all day. The only thing that is going to stop me going tomorrow is if I still have them in the morning. I hate squatting in the bush, even for a pee.......!! Don't want to go there!
Cheers for now, Cate.

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Ohhhh. I just typed a post & my laptop scrapped it....
I went bush-walking. I'm absolutely exhausted & haven't even found the energy to go have a bath. Big mistake. We have to do the dishes. I think I'll have a bath afterwards & then go straight to bed!
I made myself go. It helps to type in here as it makes me push myself.
I have another vein ap't tomorrow. I'm not looking forward to wearing that compression stocking again or having the pain. I hope the gain is worth the pain.
Goodnight folks, Cate.

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Lost 36kgs 2007(Cohen's),now maintaining.
"Nothing tastes as good as slim feels".Mmm?No!Not even French Champagne!!

Hi Cate,

I love those days when you are so tired in the evenings after a nice busy day. Good luck with your appointment tomorrow!

Enjoy!

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Hi Cate

Sorry I haven't been in here even though I have been in contact via PM. Yay on wearing your bathers and going for your walk! As I mentioned in my diary we haven't hiked since Sunday week ago and I think we will be feeling it when we start this Sunday. General fitness is so easily lost... it comes back to that key word - Consistency!

Anyway I'll speak to you Friday and cant wait to see you on Saturday night!

YAY!

Lauren xx

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Hi folks, I went to Launceston for my vein ap't & got a really bad headache along the way. I think I didn't drink enough water on my walk yesterday plus I took coffee in my thermos instead of peppermint tea. Mistake. I still have the headache, plus my leg is a bit sore. It is reasonably painful treatment. It stings. My compression stocking has to stay on for 3 days & nights & then 2 more days.
I am tired again tonight & am working the next 4 days. Speaking of work...
My boss rang this morning to ask me if I would consider taking on a new client- a 12 year old girl who is mentally disabled & has serious behavioural problems, lives with her grandmother who needs respite. It would be 1 day a month only & this day is one I normally work. I said yes. I think this would be a good challenge for me & would feel very worthwhile.It is not working in some-ones home & will be very different.
I think my boss thought of me rather than the workers who live closer because of the team meeting. I did state my case fairly well at the meeting & was reasonably assertive, without being at all aggressive. A firm hand is required apparently. She responds well but needs someone fairly strong minded. My boss said it's meant as a compliment but they need a dominant mother figure! Mmmm. It's another challenge for me & I can opt out anytime if it doesn't work out as I checked this before I said yes.
I have had a very strict Cohen's day today. I wasn't even hungry at all.
My Cohen's consultants sent me a Happy New Year email a while ago & I only just replied. I have said that I am waiting until I feel that my weight has stabilised before giving them my testimonial.
I received a reply which I found quite interesting. The 2 of them have yoghurt & fruit for breakfast & stick to Cohen's during the day & eat whatever in the evening. They also said that a couple of glasses of wine at night is not good for maintenence & that water is the key- to make sure I keep up with my water intake. I am going to follow their advice. Breakfast & lunch are the best meals to be strict with as I am in control of those totally. It makes sense. I should be letting you know before too long that I am nearing 70kgs again!
I'm too tired tonight & my head is hurting so will say goodnight.
I loved today's apology to the stolen generation. A memorable day. That could be why I ended up with a headache as I found it very emotional & had a good cry(or 2)
'night, Cate

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Hi Sam, No I haven't lost 4 kgs in the week but I am back in the zone & feel confident it will be gone soon. I won't weigh until next Monday. I wish!! I had only just got the email from the clinic but will check it out & do some cutting & pasting.
I'm just having a quick look now & will be back later. Lauren is in Tassie!! They arrived today. Will catch up Saturday. Cheers, cate

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I'm very tired & don't have the energy to say much tonight. I have been to work, picked up my MIL,taken her shopping, visited friends where my Lh got a haircut & done housework since I got home & I'm tired. Had a fairly good Cohen's day but didn't take enough lunch & ate too much tonight. No rubbish though. I don't like feeling full any more though. I think I have always been afraid of being hungry. I don't know why.
Too tired- 'night folks, Cate.

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Hi Cate

Thanks for popping in and letting us know how you are. Have a good weekend.....I think your working aren't you? and enjoy your visit with Lauren.

bye for now.Sam

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Cate!

How exciting to read about a new adventure with a new client! I love working with young people! i am sure you will be the perfect person for the job... just remember it will take time to settle into this one too! look forward to hearing all about it! When do you actually start? Will she be coming to your house for that day?

I too would love to hear about what your consultants said... any help for the "after Cohens" life the better!

Blessya mate
Kannadew

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Hi Sam, I put that email advice in your new post re after Cohen's. I finished at 2 today & have had a bit of a lazy afternoon. I came home with a headache & relaxed in my chair & even had a cat nap. Speaking of b..... cats my client's mum has another one. Ooohhhh I think that's why I got the headache as I was asked to hold it for a while. Ouch.
Hi Kannadew, I am looking forward to the challenge & I also love working with new people. I see it as a genuine need to have the right person for her & I hope I can do the job well. It will be good to have a contrast as well. It must be very hard for her grandmother. She must be special.
Lauren & I did not end up meeting after all but will make sure we catch up next time as they are determined to come back to Tassie within a year.
My LH had a very busy day at home & transformed our driveway. It looks really good. It was a hot day too. I came home with such a headache. These cats are not good for my sinuses or asthma. There's not much I can do about it either because the new feline family member is only 4 weeks old & can't go outside yet. It's a bummer really.
I am going to try something new tomorrow at work. I am taking my beading box with earring bits & pieces & attempt to interest my client in making/repairing some jewellry. She loves beads & has a lovely necklace with a missing clip so I'm using that as a lead-in. I said we'll try to fix it.
I can sleep tonight without the compression stocking & was able to take the extra padding off this morning & shower without it. Phew! I am glad that I am having the treatment now even though it is hot as in Winter it would be worse as you cannot help getting the stocking & bandaging wet & it would take forever to dry & would be cold.
I will go have a look about & might pop back, cheers, Cate
PS-Sal- Hi!! We must have been typing at the same time. My legs are getting better all the time. I didn't have much trouble with them really. It's just the veins were ugly & made me too self-conscious to wear skirts or shorts. After my long bush-walks they ached a bit. They are looking very bruised of course as they are injected to break them up & disperse the blood but I can see a big improvement already. Thank you re the photos. You can tell from the look on my face in the afters how good I felt. It was nice to buy something more colourful, instead of hiding behind black, black & black all the time. I still feel better in black but will get more adventurous next summer. I can't wait to have the confidence to wear a summer dress with bare legs! Next summer! Cheers, Cate

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Lost 36kgs 2007(Cohen's),now maintaining.
"Nothing tastes as good as slim feels".Mmm?No!Not even French Champagne!!