Maddy's Diary
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Tuesday 21 September 2010
Breakfast : Peaches & Pears & Yougart - 150 cals
Snack : Granola Bar 200
Lunch : Uncle Ben's Mexican Style Rice - 400 cals
Dinner :- Low fat vegetable curry & basmati rice - 350 cals
Exercise :- Horse riding tonight
Got my 3 mile walk in at lunchtime cos the weather improved
Breakfast : Peaches & Pears & Yougart - 150 cals
Snack : Granola Bar 200
Lunch : Uncle Ben's Mexican Style Rice - 400 cals
Dinner :- Low fat vegetable curry & basmati rice - 350 cals
Exercise :- Horse riding tonight
Got my 3 mile walk in at lunchtime cos the weather improved
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roysymmonds83
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the last couple of days looks like your regime is going really well, keep it up!
I noticed that Petra mentioned the couch to 5km programme.
I have done it and now (probably after about 2 years of on/off trying it) have graduated from not being able to run for 1.5mins to now knocking out 25kms a week.
I recommend it and take your time and repeat weeks if you think you are struggling.
With all the walking you are doing, you should be starting to get some good strength in the legs.
I noticed that Petra mentioned the couch to 5km programme.
I have done it and now (probably after about 2 years of on/off trying it) have graduated from not being able to run for 1.5mins to now knocking out 25kms a week.
I recommend it and take your time and repeat weeks if you think you are struggling.
With all the walking you are doing, you should be starting to get some good strength in the legs.
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YOUR DOING SOOOOO AWESOME!!!!!
When I had read that you lost another 5lbs I literally went 'Oh Yay for her!" out loud.My mom asked me who I was talking about, I was so loud.
Keep up the great work, and have fun riding tomorrow.
Hey xorie thanks so much for that. I'm finding it hard to kinda motivate myself because I know I don't get weighed in for another 3 weeks, but I can only try ha ha. Yeahhhh I can't wait for tonight. We are finally doing the bare back riding. Agggggg I hope I can stay on. I've been at him for ages to do a lesson on it, so here we go. It should be fun I hope
Your doin fantastic yourself Xorie. Keep up the good work.
Thursday 23 September 2010
Breakfast : Granola Bars 200 cals & porridge 150
Lunch : 400 cals Rice & tomato
granola bar 200 cals
Dinner : Veg pasta 600 cals
Exercise : 3 mile walk
horse riding
Okay I seriously overdid the eating today. I'm just hungry all the time, I don't know why, but I'm going away for the weekend tomorrow so yikes, there could be trouble ahead!!!!! Alcohol & food agrrrr my two worse enemies
Breakfast : Granola Bars 200 cals & porridge 150
Lunch : 400 cals Rice & tomato
granola bar 200 cals
Dinner : Veg pasta 600 cals
Exercise : 3 mile walk
horse riding
Okay I seriously overdid the eating today. I'm just hungry all the time, I don't know why, but I'm going away for the weekend tomorrow so yikes, there could be trouble ahead!!!!! Alcohol & food agrrrr my two worse enemies
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xorie
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Hey xorie thanks so much for that. I'm finding it hard to kinda motivate myself because I know I don't get weighed in for another 3 weeks, but I can only try ha ha. Yeahhhh I can't wait for tonight. We are finally doing the bare back riding. Agggggg I hope I can stay on. I've been at him for ages to do a lesson on it, so here we go. It should be fun I hope
Your doin fantastic yourself Xorie. Keep up the good work.
Thanks.
So are you. I like getting on here and going, "oh yay, Maddy's posted something. time to go get more motivation." OOOOh have FUN! and Dont think about falling off. That's the first step to getting there.... You'll be fine. There is a video on youtube of these riders and their horses doing the big 7 foot brick wall thingy (I cant remember the name of the jump). And they do it BAREBACK.
Its crazyness. lol.Thanks.
OOOOh have FUN! and Dont think about falling off. That's the first step to getting there.... You'll be fine. There is a video on youtube of these riders and their horses doing the big 7 foot brick wall thingy (I cant remember the name of the jump). And they do it BAREBACK.
Well Xorie I did it. Flippin hell it was such a buzz, scary but absolutely fantastic. Yes we did a bit of jumping, only small ones, but it was fantastic. No bits or bridles just hang on to the main and keep the legs in tight. OMG it was just fantastic. It nearly made me
when I was waiting for my turn, but I DID IT!!!! and live to tell the tale ha haWas away for the weekend and was very bold with the food & drink, but I'm starting anew now, no looking back
Have until the 15th October before I go back to the Doc. Unfortunately, I had a really bad asthma attack on Saturday morning and it kinda set be back, but I'm back at work now and things are improving. Talk soon 
xorie
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Well Xorie I did it. Flippin hell it was such a buzz, scary but absolutely fantastic. Yes we did a bit of jumping, only small ones, but it was fantastic. No bits or bridles just hang on to the main and keep the legs in tight. OMG it was just fantastic. It nearly made me
Was away for the weekend and was very bold with the food & drink, but I'm starting anew now, no looking back
god, Its scary enough for me just trotting bareback. lol. The best thing I ever did bareback was go swimming. Thats freaking amazing. lol. I'm glad you had fun!
Yikes on the asthma attack. I hope its all better now. You'll be shedding the weight like crazy with how good you do, so you'll be amazing at your next weigh in.
god, Its scary enough for me just trotting bareback. lol. The best thing I ever did bareback was go swimming. Thats freaking amazing. lol. I'm glad you had fun!
Yikes on the asthma attack. I hope its all better now. You'll be shedding the weight like crazy with how good you do, so you'll be amazing at your next weigh in.
OKAY now swimming bareback would be so cool, but that won't happen here, cos there is no water deep enough for us to swim. I'd love to give it a go though. Maybe some day I will bring him down the beach and go swimming, that woudl be just amazing.
Your so funny. Me shedding the weight like crazy I DON'T THINK SO!!!! I'm finding it terribly difficult at the moment to keep motivated. For reason I'm just longing for chocolate and I would give ANYTHING for a packet of crisps. Its killing me
I just have to try and keep going. I think the next time I'm with the Doc, I'm gonna say to keep to the 2 weeks, cos I think thats what motivates me. Four weeks is too far away to see any result and I don't weigh myself at home so I've no way really of knowing if I'm definetly losing. Enuf of the rant 
and feeling sorry for myself. OMG I so want some chocolate and crisps and maybe some nuts (the salty ones) O god I have gotta stop this. 
Maybe tomorrow I will be better. Am going riding tonight, so at least I won't sit in front of the telly munching 
xorie
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OKAY now swimming bareback would be so cool, but that won't happen here, cos there is no water deep enough for us to swim. I'd love to give it a go though. Maybe some day I will bring him down the beach and go swimming, that woudl be just amazing.
Your so funny. Me shedding the weight like crazy I DON'T THINK SO!!!! I'm finding it terribly difficult at the moment to keep motivated. For reason I'm just longing for chocolate and I would give ANYTHING for a packet of crisps. Its killing me
What I do when I get the cravings is I allow myself to have a small amount of whatever I'm craving. If its M&M's I grab a handfull, or chips, I have a few. Dont deny yourself the stuff that you want, or you'll just get more and more frustrated, and when you do have a bad day, it ends up being a really bad day. If it helps, get some small baggies and put small amounts of the foods that you love and crave in them. That way when you want some, you dont go overboard, but still have whatever you wanted. I think it works rather well.
And dont get discouraged. You're doing amazing, and even when it feels like your hitting your head against a brick wall, just try and be a little better than normal. Dont go out and force yourself to be extra good, you'll burn out. Getting healthier is a long race. If you let your horse have his head at the beggining, you'll get passed at the 3/4 mark. Just keep it at a steady pace, and you'll be fine. I know you can do this, just keep your chin up and have fun.
p.s. Have a good time riding.
What I do when I get the cravings is I allow myself to have a small amount of whatever I'm craving. If its M&M's I grab a handfull, or chips, I have a few. Dont deny yourself the stuff that you want, or you'll just get more and more frustrated, and when you do have a bad day, it ends up being a really bad day. If it helps, get some small baggies and put small amounts of the foods that you love and crave in them. That way when you want some, you dont go overboard, but still have whatever you wanted. I think it works rather well.
And dont get discouraged. You're doing amazing, and even when it feels like your hitting your head against a brick wall, just try and be a little better than normal. Dont go out and force yourself to be extra good, you'll burn out. Getting healthier is a long race. If you let your horse have his head at the beggining, you'll get passed at the 3/4 mark. Just keep it at a steady pace, and you'll be fine. I know you can do this, just keep your chin up and have fun.
p.s. Have a good time riding.
Thanks for the advice Xorie. Am feeling a bit better today as I got a nice long walk in this morning before work. The sun is shining and it just motivates me I guess when I get a good walk in the morning. Kinda sets me up for the day
Really good idea about the cravings. I'm definetly going to give that a go next time. I haven't had any choc or anything at all in 8 weeks so the cravings are probably a little out of control now and again.Had a great time horse riding last night. Best get back to work, talk later & thanks again hunn
xorie
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I love it when the sun comes out, but living in Washington State, well we have 2 seasons. From july to august it's summer... for the rest of the year its winter... lol. Its been rainy and cloudy for a couple weeks now. oh joy oh joy. I dont know what kind of turnouts you have at your stable, but in washington, even if you have a VERY expensive barn and super duper stuff, mud still is an issue. And I dont have a super duper barn. lol.
you're doing awesome. Way better than me on the eating part too. Keep it up! And go out and have that little bit of chocolate. We are women, and we never should be denied chocolate. lol.
Oh, and you can call me Jacqui.
enjoy the sunshine!
lol. you're doing awesome. Way better than me on the eating part too. Keep it up! And go out and have that little bit of chocolate. We are women, and we never should be denied chocolate.
lol.Oh, and you can call me Jacqui.
enjoy the sunshine!
Breakfast : peaches pears & opti fit yogurt 100 cals
granola bar : 200 cals
Lunch : Homemade mushroom soup (yummy) - 50 cals & bread roll 200 cals
Dinner : Don't know yet
Exercise : 3 mile walk this morning
horse riding tonight
Getting nails done at lunchtime mmmmm no walkies
granola bar : 200 cals
Lunch : Homemade mushroom soup (yummy) - 50 cals & bread roll 200 cals
Dinner : Don't know yet
Exercise : 3 mile walk this morning
horse riding tonight
Getting nails done at lunchtime mmmmm no walkies
1st October 2010
Breakfast :- peaches & pears & opti fit yogurt : 150 cals
cereal bar x 3 : 170 cals
Lunch : - Uncle Bens Mushroom rice (yummmmy) 400 cals
Dinner :- mmmmmm probably 1/2 Pizza as its Friday 700 cals
Exercise :- 3 mile walk this morning before work
3 mile walk at lunch time (hpefully)
Breakfast :- peaches & pears & opti fit yogurt : 150 cals
cereal bar x 3 : 170 cals
Lunch : - Uncle Bens Mushroom rice (yummmmy) 400 cals
Dinner :- mmmmmm probably 1/2 Pizza as its Friday 700 cals
Exercise :- 3 mile walk this morning before work
3 mile walk at lunch time (hpefully)