tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post2164866562168856506..comments2024-02-28T11:23:42.286-06:00Comments on How To Train Your Dragon: What Do Wednesday: Health and FitnessCheckmark115http://www.blogger.com/profile/08875106264738444238noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-51039621235144093532017-01-21T06:56:56.459-06:002017-01-21T06:56:56.459-06:00Claim faucet bitcoins at Moon Bitcoin. 163 sat. ev...<b>Claim</b> faucet bitcoins at <a href="http://claim-btc.syntaxlinks.com/r/MoonBitcoin" rel="nofollow"><b>Moon Bitcoin</b></a>. <b>163</b> sat. every <b>1</b> hour.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-22725341835593543352016-03-26T07:28:34.146-05:002016-03-26T07:28:34.146-05:00I lose weight whenever I'm stressed - neuro/bl...I lose weight whenever I'm stressed - neuro/blood and pneumonia over the past three months have resulted in losing 21 pounds. I've started adding really easy things like parking my car far away and walking a little at lunch to help my appetite. Making sure I eat 3x a day at least has been really good too. I am tuning my mountain bike up as I would like to start riding a couple times a week. Whatever works...Muppethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17442210791638198757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-17337311380033544602016-03-24T16:53:28.391-05:002016-03-24T16:53:28.391-05:00I had a pretty serious eating disorder in college ...I had a pretty serious eating disorder in college to stay slim enough to gallop the race ponies, so now I try to not to even look at dieting in fear of it going too far in the other direction again. We did just buy an exercise bike though (like a legit fancy one), so I'm excited to try to tone up my riding legs with that puppy!Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308477892024999793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-45804207952518341342016-03-24T11:33:22.238-05:002016-03-24T11:33:22.238-05:00Good grief! I didn't realize how long my comm...Good grief! I didn't realize how long my comment was..... sorry!Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-89238463157920852692016-03-24T11:33:01.706-05:002016-03-24T11:33:01.706-05:00I like exercising (it truly is addicting, once you...I like exercising (it truly is addicting, once you get past the hard part... getting started lol), but I often don't feel well enough to exercise and I get easily sidetracked by problems (injuries, anxiety, time, etc.). Right now I'm not exercising because I've been adjusting to a new job that involves me being on my feet a lot and has varying hours which has my sleep schedule all screwed up. Because of my insomnia and anxiety, the most important thing I can do for my health is stick to a consistent schedule. Hard to do when you don't know what hours you're working. <br /><br />Going gluten free made the biggest difference for me. I'm not nauseous all the time anymore!! I will admit I felt a lot better when I first started it and was eating paleo. Now that I've added the gluten free replacement foods like pizza and pasta I'm having issues again. I really need to be strict about the processed foods! I guess the good thing is I hate soda, hate alcohol and can't eat out very often because there is only one gluten free option in my entire town (and I can't afford it often lol), so I don't fall off the wagon with those at all. I've done a great job sticking with the gluten free for a year and a half now, which is amazing because consistency is not my strong point. So if I just stop eating the pasta (my weakness) I know I can get back to feeling so much better.<br /><br />The other thing I'm realizing is that I'm super deficient in a lot of important vitamins and minerals (likely because of all the damage from having undiagnosed Celiac for so many years), so I'm working on that right now. Taking a high quality multivitamin and extra b vitamins (B vitamins are super important for someone with low thyroid and anxiety like I have.. I never realized how connected it all is), lots of vitamin d and extra magnesium as needed. It's all so complicated and overwhelming.<br /><br />As soon as I can get this pinched nerve in my shoulder sorted out I'm going to get back to exercising because things just go downhill (and I keep getting injured) when I'm not exercising. I've done a lot of things like running, walking, biking, hiking, sprint intervals, weight lifting, yoga, pilates, etc. but I get bored and don't stick with them consistently. I HATE running. To be honest my favorite was weight lifting, but I had to sell my weights because I was so broke and now I don't have any and can't afford a gym membership. We don't have any CF stuff in my area so I've never tried that (probably can't afford it either), so I'll probably just start with walking and biking. Then I'll probably start lifting light stuff around the house (canned veggies, sugar, etc.) until I can afford some new equipment. I do have some resistance bands I need to learn to use LOL!<br /><br />Anyway, all that loooooooong comment is to say I think rider health and fitness is very important, but I don't always do a good job sticking with it. It's been hard trying to fix all my issues by myself because doctors are either not helpful or I can't afford them. You've done a great job getting back it shape. Keep it up!!Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-63320612870300545792016-03-24T09:58:49.548-05:002016-03-24T09:58:49.548-05:00Honestly so much props to you right now. Last Spri...Honestly so much props to you right now. Last Spring I got into fitness mode and after my tonsil surgery in fall and not eating for a week and not being able to leave bed for three, I basically turned into "fitness who pizza in my mouth". I ate cheese its like they were going out of style. Unfortunately it took almost a month for it to catch up to me and now I'm all the sads. I've had a hard time getting back to fitness level but I've been making a lot of small baby steps. I've only done yoga twice this year and worked out for the first time on Tuesday (still sore omg) but everyone starts somewhere! I love this post and def need to get a fitbitMicaylahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09799043647759779897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-42224261589563774862016-03-24T07:27:44.997-05:002016-03-24T07:27:44.997-05:00Living an active lifestyle keeps me in shape. Moun...Living an active lifestyle keeps me in shape. Mountain biking, rock climbing, skiing, hiking, exploring. In the winter, I'll do some supplemental workouts at home to focus on key muscle groups using HIIT body-weight based exercises - but I cannot maintain that type of thing for long. I'm too busy! Mountain biking has been amazing for my rider fitness and my overall health. I'm really grateful to have gotten into it recently. Re: diet... I eat a LOT healthier than most people I know and that's purely because a large group of my friends are total hippie health nuts and they're a really good influence! I also live in an area that has limited options for eating out, so I rarely do it.Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-48987022102488509242016-03-23T13:47:20.819-05:002016-03-23T13:47:20.819-05:00I hate exercising. I was doing really well with ju...I hate exercising. I was doing really well with just riding and then my mule broke her leg. So I gained like 20 lbs in 2 months of no riding. So I did some dieting, lost the weight, then I injured my arm and couldn't ride again and gained the weight back. I should probably take up running or something, but I really hate exercise for exercise's sake. I envy you your crossfire enjoyment. I really need to find something outside of riding that I enjoy doing.Olivia @ DIY Horse Ownershiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138490796669110523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-83862048630256960022016-03-23T13:24:10.955-05:002016-03-23T13:24:10.955-05:00I go to the gym about 3-4 days a week and lift stu...I go to the gym about 3-4 days a week and lift stuff; it's definitely helped me feel stronger and generally better, though I have definitely NOT lost any weight. I'm making an effort to clean up my eating, which varies wildly between super super super clean and cheeseburgers. I'm trying to find balance! <br /><br />I made a serious effort to take up running in the fall and I HATE it. It feels like I'm punishing myself. I now stick with walking, which feels better both mentally and physically. And yoga, I like yoga, too!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07140631127593549541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-47433745998210711762016-03-23T12:48:02.457-05:002016-03-23T12:48:02.457-05:00Working out for me is especially hard, so I just d...Working out for me is especially hard, so I just do what I can. Cleaning all of the girls pens usually tires me out for the rest of the day. Bt some days I feel good and can ride too. I also eat paleo (mostly) because it is supposed to help aid in lessoning inflammation in my body. I have been eating like this for over a year now, and it is not as hard as some people think. I dreaded having to cut out pasta and bread, but I just eat it here and there and I am ok with that. HolyBullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938188769695663261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-263951461240854302016-03-23T12:05:33.725-05:002016-03-23T12:05:33.725-05:00idk, for me the most important factor in any diet ...idk, for me the most important factor in any diet / exercise routine is sustainability. is it a thing that i can do, and KEEP doing within the parameters of my regular life? aaaand i'm still working on that bit haha. breaking my leg really threw my entire life balance out of whack and i've been slow to recover some of it... emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-76216722687614694472016-03-23T10:55:34.488-05:002016-03-23T10:55:34.488-05:00Oh man. I am guilty. Guilty of sitting on the couc...Oh man. I am guilty. Guilty of sitting on the couch and eating as much pizza and ice cream as possible until my pants get tight. I have never been an athlete and I really don't enjoy working out or pushing myself. At all. I know it would benefit my riding, but I don't do it and have never done it. I give major props to people like you who can be so motivated.Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17348396578251983461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-82634057107153925912016-03-23T07:34:31.565-05:002016-03-23T07:34:31.565-05:00With working full time, moving full time and havin...With working full time, moving full time and having the farm full time, I literally have no time for exercise. Before we did the whole moving bit, I was doing Tae-bo (hello 1990's!) pretty regularly. I haven't really gained or lost weight since I moved to MI but consistency at a decent weight is good right? My hope is come next week, I can settle into a new routine which will include some sort of exercise program. One can only do what they can do with the hours given.appydoesdressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03247747981543003242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-23933177324976972016-03-23T07:25:40.234-05:002016-03-23T07:25:40.234-05:00I was LITERALLY drafting a post about this the oth...I was LITERALLY drafting a post about this the other day, as I think I've finally found a workout plan that I will actually do, vs. bailing on it after 2 weeks LOL. I give you serious credit for managing your diet that way, I just can't be that strict with myself when it comes to food. For me, food is something that I look at as an art, a joy, and something that I can't regulate strictly without making myself really sad. That said, I do tend to make (mostly) healthy choices every day and cook a lot at home, so it's not like I'm eating fast food daily or anything! I love hearing about what works for different people as far as health and fitness! Alli + Dinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928482808436392040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-58980487693928501122016-03-23T07:03:58.947-05:002016-03-23T07:03:58.947-05:00Omg I feel you!! I have man calves and I believe t...Omg I feel you!! I have man calves and I believe they're even bigger than yours. I always have to get my boots tailored. I love the soreness too! No pain no gain! And no offense taken, it's not for everyone Checkmark115https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875106264738444238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-31403719418766781732016-03-23T06:41:19.198-05:002016-03-23T06:41:19.198-05:00I lost 40 lbs in college. I needed to be slimmer t...I lost 40 lbs in college. I needed to be slimmer to ride Don as well as he deserved, since he was narrow and rider balance had a great effect on him. I worked out (kickboxing being my workout of choice that helped me lose all the weight, zumba was for fun with my friends, and once I was on the equestrian team weight lifting was mandatory). <br /><br />And then he died. And that was three years ago. I got super depressed and gained back all my weight post graduating college. I'm only now starting to realize and come up with a plan to deal with it. I also logged what I ate in college and I need to go back to that. But working out every single day (sometimes twice) and riding 1-5 horses a day also meant I could cheat quite a bit on my calories. <br /><br />The most effective workout is the one you will actually do. There are many ways to imprive fitness, but it's finding one you enjoy that is difficult. Rider fitness is important, no doubt about it. Doubly important for jumping. I recognize my error in eating my feelings because it'll probably take me a lot longer to lose it than it did to gain it (jobless, depressed, and eating machine was not a good combination).AnEnglishRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999878298171714712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-13378745264704985202016-03-23T06:38:09.681-05:002016-03-23T06:38:09.681-05:00I'm definitely not a fan of CF - no offense - ...I'm definitely not a fan of CF - no offense - but I know people that swear by it, and it seems to have worked wonders for you, which is great! What a transformation! <br /><br />For me, riding usually isn't enough, so I supplement riding with going to the gym. I'll usually do about 50-60 mins of cardio between the treadmill, elliptical and stairmaster, and then lift upper body. I generally don't lift lower body because I already have 17.5" calves and tall boots are hard enough to find as it is! I love the "good soreness" you feel after a great workout, and even if I'm a sweaty gross mess, I always feel really accomplished. We ask our horses to stay in shape, and we owe it to them to stay in shape as well :) Great post!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00297192461648201907noreply@blogger.com