shadowkat57 Member

Heh, lucky I didn't pay him anyway...

GOOD sports bra! I have F cups, I wear a high-impact sports bra by Berlei, can jog, ride horses etc. I wouldn't bother with a cheapie if your jubblies lie at the "melon" end of the scale - invest in something really good! And wear a tight crop top over it for the really high impact stuff.

I teach a Kindy Sport class at work to 2-5 year olds - in one hour I burn around 400 calories! We do things like - warm up - march, skip, high step, tip-toes, heel-walk, sashay etc - stretches - chasey - ball skills - simple catch, throw, kick. Can play "keep-it-up" with balloons. - if you have a smooth floor, sit on your…

Oh, I have lots! I'm moving agistment in a week - where I am I can't go trail riding without crossing a major road, so my boy has never been just out for a ride. New place is a 1000 acre farm with miles of bush to ride in, so I'm really excited about teaching my boy about trail riding. Weee! I'm aiming at riding 3-4 times…

Hullo! I'm a horse nut too. I have an 8 yo TB gelding named Darcy - he's a rescue, this is his official blurb http://www.schrar.net/sc-spirit and an almost 30yo Welsh gelding called Gold - he was my first horse when I was 6. Rode Darcy in his first dressage test on Sunday, just walk-trot - not perfect, but I was pretty…

I'd go for a gentle walk today to stretch those suckers out. Also, take some magnesium supps, they help with muscle function. And stretch, and drink lots of water. The second day after a hard workout is always the worst for me, just ride it out and don't give up. That pain is your muscles rebuilding themselves into fitter,…

Check out Nerd Fitness for some article ideas, and free workouts http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/ Have daily mini-challenges - stair climbing, star jumps, squats etc. Include some ideas for exercises people can do in their chairs/at their desks - heaps available if you google it. Get people to share recipes. Have a shared…

Honey, take a few days off your diet and concentrate on getting your life back in order. I think you have enough to stress about without adding calorie counting to the mix.

http://www.nerdfitness.com/workouts/ Give these a crack for at-home strength training :)

Disagree Siena - "plus size" models aren't necessarily all that big, just bigger than the teeny weeny regular models. The ones I've seen generally look pretty healthy - some maybe a touch overweight, but certainly not obese. Kitten, maybe try Model Mayhem, or research if any modelling/talent agencies specialize in plus…

Might be good for him to start following a program, like Stronglifts or New Rules of Lifiting, to give his training some structure. I believe NROL has diet advice as well.

Health, vanity, but also functional fitness. I want to be able to run for half an hour. I want to be a better, stronger, lighter rider for my horse. I REALLY want to pass the fitness test required for my paramedic application. So I'd say fitness is actually my primary motivation, and the other two are welcome side effects…

I'm a Perthite *waves*

I spray on anti-perspirant deodorant, and it works perfectly.

I'd like to see you cooking more food from scratch, rather than eating ready-made meals. Make a big-*kitten* dinner (stir-fry, spag bog, whatever) and have it for a couple of dinners and lunches. That way you know exactly what is in it, can make it all fresh foods, no preservatives etc, and minimise sodium and whatnot.…

Give it a go, and see how you do. I was always a useless runner, but c25k is great - I found myself terrified of each new week, but capable of meeting each new challenge. And if you do struggle, just take a small step back, but keep going. I recommend listening to awesome music while you run - the right beat can keep you…

For the love of god, man, eat some vegetables! And this is coming from someone who isn't great at eating enough veggies... but your diary makes me sad. Not for everyone, but would you consider the paleo diet?

Hi Nooblet! First off, I'm guessing you're an Aussie, cos you speak the same dialect as me :) Second, can you acquire a large dog or two to run with? I used dog walking as a way to get into running last year, about 9 months of jogging through dodgy-ish suburbs, never had a problem - but did break up a robbery once! I like…

Medications are a cost/benefit thing... For my partner, the benefit of not becoming so depressed that he might suicide is worth any potential weight gain from taking Cymbalta. Likewise, I stated a migraine pill with a very bad reputation for weight gain side effects, but the benefit of not being in chronic pain EVERY…

YES ALSO YES Rancid pushes me way further than just willpower would. Also, The Prodigy, Chemical Brothers, Rage Against the Machine etc.

I love my Vibram FiveFingers - have just ordered my second pair of KSOs after wearing my last for a year of walking, running, gymming etc.

I like turtles. Correct response for everything.

Can you try tweaking her current lifestyle, rather than trying for complete overhaul? She likes the computer... could you get a Wii or Kinect and get her playing lots of active games? She eats lots of fast food... could you make healthy home versions - lean beef burgers, oven baked potato wedges, chicken nuggets? Instead…

I try to ride my horse 3 times a week. I've started c25k again - will try to walk/run 2-3 times a week. Bodyweight/weights training at least twice a week.

Why not suggest to your family that you replace one "eating out" night a week with a night where you cook a healthy meal for everyone? Then maybe move to more of these nights, and encouraging other family members to cook healthier stuff too. You could save the money from eating out for a family holiday, or big day out…

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3 weeks? Pfft! That's nothing! I would add some strength training to your exercise - so maybe 3 days a week of cardio (walking/running/whatever) and maybe 2-3 20 minute sessions of resistance work. This is a good bodyweight routine, you don't need any gear…

TOO MUCH *kitten*!!! And thigh, and gut. Blech! Also, stupid jodhpurs...

Yep, my crocopony is a big motivation for me to get fitter and lighter. I'm not at an unreasonable weight for him, but the less effort he has to put into hefting my weight, the more he can put into rocking out performance wise :) Also, jodhpurs are frightfully unforgiving...

Oy, it's hard to find the energy when you're working as well, especially as (I'm guessing) in a standing up all day job. Can you chuck in a few minutes of stretching every day, maybe during your break or in quiet periods? Will help your body feel a bit less stressed. And maybe a walk here and there - a continuous walk…