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I am starting back with this after almost a year not doing it (and gaining weight back!). I found that while the ultimate goal is 10,000 steps per day, it was very frustrating for me if I expected getting anywhere close when I started doing it--not getting 9000-10,000 seemed like "failing" and I really don't want to get…

there is a product here in the states called "Body Glide" and it is for runners, cyclists, etc and it works great where ever you put it http://www.amazon.com/BodyGlide-BGCB-Bodyglide-Original-Anti-Chafe/dp/B005L8YVRO

gosh that area area looks familiar. Are you somewhere in California? Like your horse!

I'm in the same group as nis75. When I was growing up you only wore helmets to jump or flat races. When you showed, they were velvet hunt caps with no harness. Those early crash helmets were modeled on jockey "skull caps" and you looked like your head was encased in a ping pong ball and since they had no air vents...not…

TB x welsh D--bet she's going to be gorgeous! is she a gray?

My sympathies! My mare hates standing with her foot in an epsom salts bath and that can get exciting. A trick I found for poulticing hooves is to use a disposable diaper--put your poultice or drawing agent in the "seat" of it then use the diapers adhensive tapes to secure over the hoof around the fetlock. That way you can…

We like this "faux' breakfast casserole: thaw two packets of frozen chopped spinach and squeeze all the water out; mix either 2 eggs or 2 eggbeaters in the spinach and spread it on the bottom of a lightly sprayed casserole dish. Cook your 1 pounds of turkey sausage in a skillet until brown, breaking up into little…

fantastic! That's great that you felt right back at home so quickly--happy riding!

I love them for breakfast--scrambled egg or eggbeaters, turkey sausage, and some salsa--maybe some 2% shredded cheese. I like the La Tortilla Factory Fiesta Minis at 50 calories with lots of fiber and they are very filling. I also do a tuna melt wrap--little can of water packed tuna drained, some low fat cheese and micro…

and now gold in show jumping! go GB riders! hoping the Americans will get their acts in gear in the dressage today

Definitely the La Tortilla Factory mini wraps, especially the Fiesta one--a little spicy and not so cardboardy and only 50 cals for a "normal" size tortilla

just got in from lunging a couple of horses. Today it is already 86 degrees with 86% (!) humidity. No question about calorie burn today! felt like the equivalent of jogging in a sauna

La Tortilla Factory soft minis are regular tortilla size, the "fiesta" flavor has a little mexican pepper spice but not hot and they are 50 calories. You can make a soft taco or a wrap with them and because they are high fiber, they are really filling. I use left over chicken, beef, or a can of tuna in water, and then add…

we just discovered La Tortilla Factory" smart and delicious Soft Wrap" Minis--50 calories for a regular size tortilla with lots of fibre and the "Fiesta" version has a nice little bit of spicy flavor but not hot. It is amazing what you could put in a wrap, from left over chicken or beef, tuna, salad, lofat cheese...they…

and I forgot to say that grooming horses is really good for you, too! My husband tore his rotator cuff in his shoulder but didn't want to do the surgery. So, he went the physical therapy route and he honestly has found that the circular movement you use with a rubber curry is just literally what the doctor ordered! He's…

Alipene How are feeling these days? is your healing going well? are you able to do any unhorsey exercise yet?

maybe showing my age here, but a bit we used to try when I worked with hunters and had one a little too strong for the rider was a kimberwicke. It has a ported mouth piece, which some horses really enjoy because it gives their tongue more room, and you can adjust the position of the curb chain on the bit to increase/…

One of the most frustrating things I encountered was that none of the doctors or nurses had a clue about what horse riding involves in terms of what sort of fitness you need--I got everything from "well, you just sit there don't you?" to "make sure you don't bounce too much." :ohwell: If you are riding a big moving horse…

I waited 12 weeks after a botched laproscopic hysterectomy cut my bladder and turned into a total abdominal one. I was 55 at the time. None of the doctors or nurses had ever ridden so I got very mixed advice and decided to go for the most conservative route. It was most painful getting on and off and my stomach muscles…

An enthusiastic recommendation for Eckart Meyner's writings. He has a new book out, Rider Fitness: Body and Brain, 180 Anytime, Anywhere Exercises, but you might be able to find some of his earlier stuff on the net. I had the chance to work with him once in Germany--5 minutes into my assessment ride, he asked, "are you…

we are eating the last of our broccoli tonight and need to harvest a "volunteer" cauliflower that surprised us! We've pulled and stored our onions planted last fall, finished the lettuce, and first round of tomatoes and peppers. Cucumbers are presently pickling and bush beans starting to go in the heat. Last weekend put in…

if you browse the food data base here for stuff like chicken fajitas, you will see you can do fine without wrecking your average--2 small corn tortillas are typically listed at under 100 calories, and if you concentrate on using the pico sauces with fresh onion, tomatoes, and cilantro and avoid adding sour cream or cheese…

if it is too easy to do crunches wrong (cheat) what ab exercises do you recommend for beginning/ intermediate work outs?

Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes, but barely Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? yes, rode exercise bike What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? doing the bike even though I felt pressed for time What would I have done differently? not had wine with dinner What is today's personal goals? work with two…

Sonic grilled chicken on whole wheat bun, no mayo is under 300, usually nice quality tomatoes and lettuce with it

Can I play, too? I'm 56 and this time last year I was getting ready to have a 2nd exploratory laparotomy (know I am not spelling that right) in a six month period :sick: . on the 4th of January. All ended well, but having been unable to exercise for nearly a year and suddenly being ejected into menopause I was really…

I had one of those years ago and enjoyed it quite a lot and it helped me to keep my horse back riding muscles going when I couldn't ride. No expert here, but I would suggest that you see how long you can go until you can't talk like in a normal conversation. Then rest until you get your breath back. Then see if you can do…

I don't know about the calorie count issue with the heart monitor, but there's an article in this month's Prevention magazine about this very type of activity. Apparently it is called nonexercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT). I think it works pretty much like the 10,000 steps program in that it encourages you to add…

bump no one has used one?

I love stories like this one--thanks for sharing on this day. Sometimes I want to just throw in the towel because I am losing sooooo slowly it doesn't really seem like it is worth the effort, but then like you, I suddenly notice that I can wear a blouse I couldn't a few months ago, or that taking the stairs to the office…