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@crimsongrey I really like that quote. I have a bareback pad, but it never stays on quite right. I figure if I slip off it will be because I slipped, not the pad. Lucky that my mare has a really wide barrel so staying on is easy and comfortable. Thank you everyone for the encouragement. This mare was sent to me by my…

I am a budget analyst for the local municipality. I like being a government employee. Have always been in accounting so the budget area is slightly different, but a fun challenge.

I only ride in riding tights. my belly is big, my legs small. I like my Iridion (sp?) best. I do have a pair of Tuff Rider that are vented for summer because it is so hot here all year long. In the summer I just wear shorts and stick to my western saddle. Really I do stick to it because of the sweat.

This week I would love to be able to ride once. It has been 9 days since I have been on my horse. It is hard for me to both ride and go to the gym. So tonight will be a no gym night and hopefully I will be able to hop on my mare for a few minutes before dark. I would like to get 5 days of gym time in. Have gotten 2 done so…

"In order for us to make a change, the fear of the known has to be greater than the fear of the unknown." This is a quote I will never forget. You may have a reason for staying, but if you are on here looking for support I think you know deep down that it is time to move on. Abusers tend to keep us away from family and…

Strength training/weight lifting. I really like the way I can see the changes.

I live in Pinellas Park, FL. 10 minutes away from the beach. Center of the state the peninsula in the peninsula on the west coast. I love where I live. Horses, beach (no horses allowed) work and shopping all in one little area. Our city really supports the equestrians by maintaining trails, a couple of riding arenas and an…

I just want to be able to trail ride. I live in the city with a strong equestrian community. It's only a trail that is less than 3 miles long. I am a very timid rider. Used to be very confident. Lost it as I aged. I had a young mustang that I was training. He was only 13hh. I gained to much weight to keep riding him. Right…

I am at the point where I need bigger clothes. That is what got me logging again.

Had the same problem last night. Haven't tried it today

In my case the scale jumps up 2 pounds the day before.

Simple bicep curls while standing on one leg. Also bridges and hip thrusts will help strengthen those stabilizer muscles. Everything can be made harder as you progress. You make the bicep curls harder by standing on a bosu ball, you make the hip thrusts harder by doing them on one leg or placing your feet up higher on the…

I have more lose skin around my neck and I do look gaunt. I am 44 years old, yes I think the fat made me look younger. However....I would rather look old with a healthy body than look younger with a fat body. I am having way more fun now. I can do things that being fat kept me from doing. And last year I wore a 2 piece…

My hubby is a bodybuilder and an alcoholic. He actually poses in the bathroom mirror every day while at the gym. Watching his progress helps him....As you know body builders in the off season do not follow a strict diet. You can still count protein and carbs without eating "clean". Best of luck to you. I live with a…

collard greens & ham and a 100 Grand chocolate bar

Save your money. A good diet and exercise is the only thing that really works.

This is great. Thanks for sharing

In my case and hubby's too. Lack of energy is related to lack of carbs. I didn't see what you are eating on your diary. What do you usually eat in a day?

Great job. Very inspiring.

My mom lost weight and left a marriage of 20 years because she liked the male attention and dancing and stuff. She had a few relationships, nothing really great. She is now in her 60s and alone. My dad remarried a wonderful woman that loved the man he was. Get help. This is just a phase.

When I was feeling tired all the time my doctor ran some blood tests and found I was B-12 deficient.

That's right...they may increase weight loss by a little bit, but not enough. Save your money. I got mine for free from personal trainers and nutrition stores. Only because of my experiments. You cannot replace a good diet.

I will tell you I have tried a few different types of fat burners....They will work IF AND ONLY IF you eat right and exercise. I am a bit of a science geek, so I have experimented with different ones in the last year. For each of the ones listed below I used it for 30 days and did not use it for 30 days, repeated the…

Pedicure, Massage, New Shoes...I like the trip to the beach idea.

Congratulations!

I'm going shopping for a new outfit that I look fabulous in! Then because I'm such a planner, I will start to figure out my maintenance diet so I can keep it off for life.

Buy the food scale. It was exactly what I needed to get my weight loss moving. It's so easy to over estimate

If I have a low calorie I supplement with a chocolate bar or some kind of treat

It does take time, but it is fun to see the changes. Seeing what hubby goes through for competition, I agree. I don't want to do that.