CarlaDye

I don't count stall cleaning, feeding, watering and putting horses in and out since I do this everyday. I don't count XC schooling or jump lessons since there is alot of waiting around between turns. I have myself set as sedentary since I have a 40hr/wk office job. I DO count hacking & trail riding but only half the time…

5"1" 154lbs size 8 petite US

I've lost 60lbs doing low carb (not Adkins low). My body loves carbs and very efficiently stores them as fat. I've done 30%carbs, 50%protein and 20%fat for a year now. I get most of my carbs from fruits and vegetables. I do find that I need more carbs and fat on days where I have intense exercise. I do occasionally crave…

I've lost 60 lbs doing something similar. I too have tried all the diets you mentioned, gave up and tried just eating healthy per my doctor but continued to gain. Did alot of reading and talking to personal trainers, non competition and competiton body builders and determined that my body very efficiently stores all those…

I get my sports bras from http://www.essentialbodywear.com/sportsbras.htm I train and compete horses so I need good support & zero bounce. Alot of international and Olympic level riders wear them. I figure if they're good enough for them they're good enough for me. They are expensive but worth it to me since I no longer…

I get my sports bras from http://www.essentialbodywear.com/sportsbras.htm I train and compete horses so need alot of support. Quite a few international and Olympic level riders wear these bras. I figure if they're good enough for them they're good enough for me. They are quite expensive but I think worth it. I no longer…

I cant drink alcohol so that is not an issue for me. As to what to eat, I try to suggest restaurants that have grilled steak, pork chops or chicken since sauces are deadly to the scale. Since most meals come with bread, I try to limit myself to 1 piece. I also ask if I can substitute a veggie for the potatoes. For dessert,…

During the week, at work, iceberg lettuce wedges, cucumber and cherry tomatoes. Also keep Laughing Cow light Swiss in my desk drawer for those days I'm just starving. I also keep a Fiber One 90 chocolate fudge brownie and/or an Adkins caramel nut bar in my drawer for those days when I crave chocolate or candy. For me, its…

I try to stay between 50g and 75g. Below 50g I dont feel good, get lightheaded and nauseous. I have found that my carb needs go up as my activity levels increase. When I compete I need at least 120g, sometimes as much as 150g depending on weather conditions and stress levels. When my activity levels are low I gain weight…

I keep my carbs at 40% or lower except when I compete. I don't lose weight if I go over 40% and I do gain abt 3lbs right after competing. I don't feel good at competitions with my carbs at 40% or lower. Everyone is different. I have a sedentary job and my doctor says my body is just really efficient at storing carbs. Bread…

Adkins Advantage Chocolate Chip Granola Bar. Protein and carbs are 1 gm apart and calories are 200. I eat one 30 mins before intense exercise to keep from crashing when I'm done working out. It also takes care of chocolate cravings. Since it is a bar it's easy to eat on the run.

Depending on the intensity of your workouts, you might need a higher carb snack half hour to 45 mins before. I had something similar. I was getting lightheaded and dizzy at the end of my workout. I would have to eat and drink something and sit for about 15 mins before I could get up and move around without the risk of…

I know what you mean. There are those days where there is just no motivation of anykind. There are times when your body just needs to rest. Sometimes I can do a partial workout by reviewing my goals but that doesnt always work. Then I try to do something totally different but a least moving like working in the yard. For…

I qualified for the Dressage Championships in my region and am taking the plunge and going. Since the judging is much more stringent and the competition tougher, I decided, I needed to lose 25lbs and 2 sizes. I figured I needed all the help I can get to be competitive. I also get the benefit of feeling better, being fitter…

I also sweat alot and get rubbed raw but not from my sports bra. I use a bra from The Bra Lady, it does flatten quite a bit but I don't have to worry about the girls waving to everyone as I go by. My problem is with my underwear and pants. I ride and compete horses so I get rubbed bloody on the insides of my calfs, knees,…

I also ride. I do Dressage and 3Day Eventing. We have 6 horses. A retired 21yo TB broodmare, a semi retired 21yo QH that I evented thru prelim, and 4 Trakehners. Since the kids said they were not going to ride anymore a year and a half ago, I've been riding all but the mare. Unfortunately, the horse market like the economy…