sarahloveswelshcobs
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:welcome: Blimey ! Really ?
Wishing you all the best of luck. I suppose we forsee ourselves in different ways..
It's really strange because although this time on one hand I'm absolutley determine to do this (and keep it off) - the other side is constantly finding this really hard and a bit of a fight.
I dont really feel the change of diet a problem. Nor the type and quanity of food. I think that the change of diet and nutrients etc does perhaps change the way you think.
I've got a long long way to go. I'm hoping to have cleared another 4lb by the end of the month to take me into a 2stone loss since 6th January. If you set things into mini targets, they are certainly within easier reach.
I'm not actually etting myself an end limit - my ticker is set as a preliminary main goal - but then will need altered again.
I've got 5 ponies. my old horse Taka is tb x connemara and 29yo (retired - but still top dog !). Then there is Echo. 10yo - black built like a bull dozer Welsh D... love and heartbreaker of my life (lamanitic - and we've had some bad attacks the last few years). Then there is Summer - palomino Welsh D, rising 4yo and just backed. Little superstar in the making and drop dead gorgeous
Castrol is 2yo - in June - Traditional coloured x Highland. Cream dun and white tobiano. He's going to be a stunning little horse. Not forgetting Creme - cream dun miniature shetland.
I will need to dig some piccies out. At the moment everything is muddy. I cant wait for it to dry out and warm up !
So far - I do feel the difference having lost 2st already. I've got more energy. I've got less bulk, I've got more balance when riding. I've dropped about 1.1/2 dress sizes.
I need to lose an awful lot more - but when the light changes and I can get out and ride every night that will help. Instead of just having one to ride - now Summer is backed, I've got two to take out ! That's my motivation. I'm nowhere close to achieving - but I used to ride endurance quite a number of years ago and my main goal is to start again. With Echo's lamanitic bouts and my weight there has been no chance. But - with determination and a lot of effort I can get both him and I fit and perhaps up to a low level endurance grade.
Echo is scared of his shadow and far too spooky - so will never really go far - but in a couple of years Summer could be capeable. Newly broken and she's already showing herself to be confident, forward going and very very quick learning.
Paula - you'll be glad to here after a weekend of being outside again, my clouds are lifting a little. I think that's my main problem- lack of daylight. I've thought about it before on numerous occasions and never done anything about it. I'm going to look into a daylight bulb for work and possible also some St Johns Wort tablets. Could be the very thing that's tipping me over the edge.
If I can't meet up with you in China then I'll definately need to meet up with you somewhere in the UK when you make a trip home. I don't know what I'd do without you. You're an absolute STAR :character00238:
Wishing you all the best of luck. I suppose we forsee ourselves in different ways..
It's really strange because although this time on one hand I'm absolutley determine to do this (and keep it off) - the other side is constantly finding this really hard and a bit of a fight.
I dont really feel the change of diet a problem. Nor the type and quanity of food. I think that the change of diet and nutrients etc does perhaps change the way you think.
I've got a long long way to go. I'm hoping to have cleared another 4lb by the end of the month to take me into a 2stone loss since 6th January. If you set things into mini targets, they are certainly within easier reach.
I'm not actually etting myself an end limit - my ticker is set as a preliminary main goal - but then will need altered again.
I've got 5 ponies. my old horse Taka is tb x connemara and 29yo (retired - but still top dog !). Then there is Echo. 10yo - black built like a bull dozer Welsh D... love and heartbreaker of my life (lamanitic - and we've had some bad attacks the last few years). Then there is Summer - palomino Welsh D, rising 4yo and just backed. Little superstar in the making and drop dead gorgeous
Castrol is 2yo - in June - Traditional coloured x Highland. Cream dun and white tobiano. He's going to be a stunning little horse. Not forgetting Creme - cream dun miniature shetland.I will need to dig some piccies out. At the moment everything is muddy. I cant wait for it to dry out and warm up !
So far - I do feel the difference having lost 2st already. I've got more energy. I've got less bulk, I've got more balance when riding. I've dropped about 1.1/2 dress sizes.
I need to lose an awful lot more - but when the light changes and I can get out and ride every night that will help. Instead of just having one to ride - now Summer is backed, I've got two to take out ! That's my motivation. I'm nowhere close to achieving - but I used to ride endurance quite a number of years ago and my main goal is to start again. With Echo's lamanitic bouts and my weight there has been no chance. But - with determination and a lot of effort I can get both him and I fit and perhaps up to a low level endurance grade.
Echo is scared of his shadow and far too spooky - so will never really go far - but in a couple of years Summer could be capeable. Newly broken and she's already showing herself to be confident, forward going and very very quick learning.
Paula - you'll be glad to here after a weekend of being outside again, my clouds are lifting a little. I think that's my main problem- lack of daylight. I've thought about it before on numerous occasions and never done anything about it. I'm going to look into a daylight bulb for work and possible also some St Johns Wort tablets. Could be the very thing that's tipping me over the edge.
If I can't meet up with you in China then I'll definately need to meet up with you somewhere in the UK when you make a trip home. I don't know what I'd do without you. You're an absolute STAR :character00238:
