The Over 300 Club

Cindy, I have been getting some really good healthy recipes from this show called "Cook Yourself Thin" It's on the lifetime channel, but one I would like to try is Tuna/Portabello Melts. It consist of Tuna, Celery, Parsley, Olive Oil (instead of mayo), salt/pepper, lemon juice. They oven roasted the portabello mushroom tops for 10 min. after they removed them, stuffed with the Tuna mixture and topped with Swiss cheese and back in the oven for a few more minutes. It looked really good and easy to make!

Bonkers - I am so intrigued by your horseback riding. How big IS too big to ride a horse? I would really like to go riding sometime, but have been afraid I would get turned way at the ranch....Is there a particular breed that is more sturdy than others?

Hey Paddlemom. That's a good question! I know around here the ranches and rent a horse places have a 250 lb cutoff. However, the rule of thumb is that a horse can carry 1/3 of his own weight as long as he is healthy and sound. So a 900 to 1000 lb horse can carry between 300 and 400 lbs. My horse, Sully, is close to 1500 lbs, because he's a 16.2 hand draft cross. He's half Paint and half Belgian Draft.

If you're heavy, a taller horse isn't always better. But I'm taller, so I like for my feet to not drag the ground!

I had a dear friend who weighed about 280 and she owned and rode a 20 year old 15.1 hand Anglo-Arab; he was very fine boned, but carried her effortlessly (even ran off with her once or twice!)

BTW, a hand equals 4 inches.

Hope this helps,
Bonkers

Wow Kristi,
I saw your post on Exercise, food and the brain... It totally makes sense! Made me stop and think, I really had a tough week last week and it showed. Thanks for all that you do!! You are truly a blessing!!

Here is a picture of my little boy from last week.

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Caitlin

He is soooo sweet! What a little cutie pie! And happy birthday to you! :flowerforyou:

Hi Team. I hope everyone is doing well. I did 4 miles today. I'm waiting for dh to get home so I can go to the darn grocery store. I purchased new shoes 2 months ago. I have just about walked the tread off of said shoes. I decided today during my walk enough is enough . I ordered a pair of New Balance cross trainers . I hope I like them. They cost more than I'm used to paying for shoes but I walk 29-34 miles a week . I decided I deserved them. The toddler I watch had a runny nose all day. :frown: I hope we all don't end up sick. Bell, thanks for the tip. I have that show set to record every day on my dvr. I honestly haven't seen them make anything that made me say wow. I'm waiting it out though. I do want that cookbook though. Ok guys -have a super great night !!!! Cindy

Hi everyone! Yay me! I did a 3k walk yesterday at lunch AND I got myself out to swimming last night!!! It was really good to be back in the pool, but I did feel the effects of being away from it for over a week. It felt an awful lot like work for the first half, but then it was great.

The crazy thing is that even though it was tough, I was finished my laps in record time! I think that means that the reason it doesn't seem to be getting a whole lot easier is that I keep swimming harder. I can really feel myself moving through the water now. I typically do 10 laps (20 lengths?? I can never decide how to define a 'lap') and for 3 of them I do 10 pull ups on the starter block in the deep end. I still can't go up and back without a short rest in between, but clearly my recovery time is getting shorter too, so I'm hoping to get that turn around in soon.

The best part is that I am loving it enough that when I visualize going swimming, I feel the sensation of pulling through the water, the flexibility and the glide - NOT the exercise, can't breath, OMG this is work part!

I ended up going WAY under my calories yesterday - it's the first time I have EVER seen the starvation mode warning on our check in page...and today am I ever STARVING!!! So today I will treat myself to something a little more decadent for lunch - not too evil, though :happy:

It's supposed to be 27 degrees here today, (Thats roughly 80 degrees for you non-metrics ) Chilly by Cindy's standards, but for us it's summer at last!!!! I am hoping to get out for another walk, but today I will remember my water!!! Have a good day everyone - sunny side up!:drinker:

Good morning Team-- How is everyone? Great i hope ! I'm A- ok ! I did my 3 mile walk this morning and I'll do my 2 mile walk tonight for a total of 5 miles today. Paddlemom- lol 80 is chilly to me now. When we lived in Ohio 80 was pleasant. It's amazing what 2 years in Texas will do to a person. I'm hooked though. I love the heat. Great job on the exercise ! I love swimming laps . I never made it to the grocery store last night. I am trying to get there today. What does everyone have planned for the day? ttfn- Cindy

well mfp buds weigh in was today and even with cheating 1 day I lost 7 pounds...i was suprised because I have been major stressed due to this being finals week...anyways i felt good about myself when i weighed in 7 pounds lighter

Hi Team- You guys have me blushing. No realy, If I can inspire others I think that's wonderful. I just know we can all do this ! We can and will overcome !!!! I have some great news. In 20 days I've lost 1/2" off my neck- 1.5" off my waist- 2.5" off my hips -1" off my chest and 7 " off my thighs. WOW- that's 12.5 inches gone in 20 days! I just love ,love ,love this way of life !!!! I did 5 miles today . I hope everyone had a fantastic day! I wake up every day exited now and I hope you all do too. :flowerforyou: Life is a beautiful thing ! Let's all get out there and LIVE !!!! I you all and hope you all have a wonderful night. ttfn- Cindy

Hi all, just thought I'd report in on my weighin. I lost 5.4 lbs over 2 weeks, and almost a combined 3 inches. I feel like I could have done better, but I know that's awesome! I just learned about the exercise cals and NOT eating all of them this past week, so hopefully I'll see more results next time. I just have such a long way to go! I know my goal on my profile says I'm trying to lose 20 lbs, but that's a mini goal. I need to lose over 150. But that number is just too daunting for me to look at every day.

Welcome to the newbies, and ya'll have a great day!

I had 150 to lose as well. It is an overwhelming number but when you whittle it away it is manageable. I like to look at my weight loss in fractions. When I lost 15 lbs that was 1/10th of it gone, 30 lbs - 2/5ths. My next big milestone...4 lbs away is 1/3 of it gone and I can't wait for that!!!

I like looking at the big number lost. That is what keeps me going