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Introduce yourself and your horse!
You totally don't have to own a horse to join! Maybe you take lessons or you lease a horse? That's okay too! Maybe you consistently ride a friends horse- that works! :] Anywho- My name is Chelsea. I'm 25 years old and have been overweight my entire life. I used to be in better in shape back in high school - which now seems…
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Overweight horseback riders group?
So I found a few horse related horseback riding groups, although I really wanted to start my own focused more on people who are overweight or plus sized. I want to share and discuss the challenges, any tips or tricks you might have, and just be around people how have similar goals. I'm a crazy horse obsessed 25 year old.…
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Starting the 30 day Shred today anyone want to join me?
Hello everyone, i'm going to start the 30 day shred today. I'm looking for anyone who wants to do it with me to keep the motivation to succeed up! I don't want to get half way though and quit. Weigh in once a week, any day. Share tips, successes, etc. :] Anyways i'm Chelsea, i've done the 30 day shred before and I…
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What is your dream horse?
If you could draw up your most perfect horse - the one of your dreams ~ What would it be? :]
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Riding exercises
Here is where any and all exercises that specifically benefit horseback riding are. Feel free to share your favorites or just get some good ideas! When astride a horse, the human body is stabilized to a considerable degree by its transverse abdominal muscles. These are the deepest layers of muscle, and they encase the…
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Calories burned while working with horses!
ACTIVITY: For 130 lb person: For 155 lb person: For 190 lb person: Shoveling: 354 cal/hr 422 cal/hr 518 cal/hr General Horse Riding: 236 cal/hr 281 cal/hr 345 cal/hr Riding horse at the walk: 148 cal/hr 176 cal/hr 216 cal/hr Riding horse at the trot: 384 cal/hr 457 cal/hr 561 cal/hr Riding horse at a gallop: 472 cal/hr 563…
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Me, myself, and PCOS
I'm 26. Have PCOS. and I'm currently without health insurance. I had it up until last month but I moved out of state and have a different job which doesn't provide me with any insurance. Before I left my doctor put me on Birth Control..Sy..flrn? Something like that and this is the second month i'm on it. I have a 3 month…
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Back again! :)
Hello! I'm semi new here. I joined back in 2009 where a successfully lost 10lbs. Buttttt....Then I ended up losing internet and *Insert other excuses here* ... and so here I am! About the same weight. My name is Chelsea. I love horses. I have one. and I'm engaged! :) I want to look beautiful for my wedding day and i'd love…
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On my way to a new me! :)
Hello fellow MFP-ers! How're you? :heart: Well My name is Chelsea, I'm 20, 21 in May, and have been overweight my entiiiire life. Or at least from what I can remember haha. This October I just recently got engaged and my wedding is on October 21, 2010. That among a few other reasons are why I am on a mission to lose some…
